Do you have a plan for when everything goes wrong? In this video, survival expert John Barklow gives 30 quick tips for hunters and outdoorsmen to survive and thrive in the backcountry, including fire-building, survival kits, clothing and layering systems, and so much more.

When you step into the wilderness, you mean business. That's why we've teamed up with the experts at Schnee to bring you the no-nonsense guide to hunting boots. From picking the best hunting boots to breaking them in and keeping them fit for many hunting seasons to come; it's everything you need,...

One of our most frequently asked questions is... What do I do if I don't have a sled? Well, here's what we'd do.

#1 Make a Sled
- Attach some straps to a tire
- Load up some weight
- Drag/push it across your driveway

#2 Towel Push
- Throw a towel on a hard floor
- Put your hands on it and push
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MTNTOUGH Founder Dustin Diefenderfer shares with us a few of his favorite "Late Season Backcountry Glamping Tips" as we make the transition from the warm sunny days of September to the nasty cold hunts coming up in November. These simple tips can save your life in whiteout conditions and will en...

MTNTOUGH FOUNDER DUSTIN DIEFENDERFER SHARES WITH US HIS “ALWAYS READY” KIT BREAKDOWN FOR WHAT HE CARRIES IN THE BACKCOUNTRY AND EVERYDAY IN HIS RIG OR BAG. THIS CHECKLIST CAN ENSURE YOU’RE PREPARED FOR ANY STORM OR CRISIS LIFE MAY THROW YOUR WAY.

Always Ready is a lifestyle, and includes being r...

Do you want to be ready for anything? Do you want to be ready to push one more ridge when you see that bull of a lifetime? Do you want to be ready to keep up with your kids? Or do you want to be ready to save your own life or be ready to help a friend in an emergency?

Then you want to make sure ...

It's difficult to match the same stress that your shoulders go under when you shoot massive amounts of arrows through your bow in the lead up to archery season. Shooting your bow is completely asymmetrical, so it's critical to keep your body balanced in order to avoid injury. Here are 2 exercises...

"I've gone from only being able to do 1 pullup, to doing 8 straight in only about a month." ~MTNTOUGH'er Lani
We all hate pull-ups. It is one of the hardest exercises to become proficient at. However we all have the capability to do it. In this video, MTNTOUGH Coach Jimmy explains the best way t...

No matter how experienced you are, we can all use a reminder on proper squat form. Train smart. Avoid injury.
"If we go down to that depth, and get a full range squat like that, we're going to get a lot stronger, a lot faster."

In this video, we had Jimmy mic'd up as he was training a
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Over the past years, we have witnessed one very common mistake people make with their lunges, especially when they start to get tired. What this mistake does, is take away all of the potential benefit of strength gain in your quad. MTNTOUGH Coach Jimmy has developed a simple solution to the issue...

In today's video, we sat down with MTNTOUGH Coach Jimmy Alsobrook to discuss a new groundbreaking lunge for the mountain athlete and backcountry hunter. Traditionally, these athletes train heavily with step-ups, which are great, but the athlete doesn't have to drive forward as you do when you are...

Bodyweight workouts have plenty of advantages and disadvantages.

They are effective, can be done anywhere: at home or on the road to build strength and overall fitness. One downside is you can't increase the load like a traditional strength program using barbells and plates. However, a game c...