When it comes to joint pain the knee jerk (pun intended) is to go to the site of the pain when looking for a solution. Now that’s not wrong and it’s also necessary to address the tissue that is potentially inflamed, over stressed, injured, etc. However, as is typically the case, the devil is in the details and many times these noncontact, soft tissue ailments stem from bile, mechanical flaws or other kinetic dysfunction up or down the chain. The footwear that you utilize for backcountry adventures plays a huge role in the Kinematics of knee joint function, among other things. As I describe in this video many times your knee pain can be linked to the boots or other footwear you are wearing, causing repetitive stress injury such as anterior knee pain. Sometimes, more “supportive“ isn’t necessarily better. In some cases, it can actually make things worse. I’m not trying to say you need to throw the baby out with the bathwater here, but I do believe that it’s important folks understand that the boots you choose must be the right fit and provide the right function for your needs and for your body. Stiff ankle boots means a knee joint must flex further, and for some this lead to a lot of pain. Because many will ask, I’m wearing a @crispihunting Laponnia in the video which is the boot I’ll elk hunt in this season. From there I move to a @schnee_hunt Timberline for deer season. 🚨Join a Backcountry Team and start traiking fir your next adventure today! https://www.ridgelineathlete.com/ #kneepain #ridgelineathlete #backcountryathlete #huntingboots #crispiboots #backcountryhunter #injuryprevention #patellartendonitis #kneehealth #uphillathlete #hiking #footwear

A few movements we incorporate to help strengthen and protect the knees from the demands of backcountry adventure. 🚨Want to join the Ridgeline Athlete tribe and start utilizing the most effective backcountry athlete training platform today? Train online anytime or anywhere with a professional coaching staff who brings decades of training knowledge and experience to each program. Coaching videos and tutorials for every movement you complete every step of the way. Track and monitor your progress over time and join a tribe of likeminded individuals as you build your network and improve in mind, body and spirit! https://www.ridgelineathlete.com/backcountry-off-season #kneepain #kneehealth #kneecare #injuryprevention #quads #ridgelineathlete #backcountryathlete

Walking up on a great buck after successfully tracking him down deep in the forests of New England. Fair chase whitetail hunting on public land during spear hunting season. Grateful for the opportunity to chase these noble creatures in these wild places and bring home some of the greatest protein the natural world has to offer.

Here's movement to help you with building the strength and stability needed for moving heavy objects from the ground, to your shoulder and then standing upright. This is a great option for those wanting to prepare for shouldering a heavy pack from the ground when you don't have a tailgate or other raised platform to help you get it on your back. I am showing this with a KB, but it's important to complete the movement with more awkward objects as well, (sandbags, loaded pack, DB's, etc) in order to truly prepare the connective tissues for the type of loads and positions you will encounter in the sport of life. 🚨Come train with Ridgeline Athlete! Train anytime and anywhere with online programs built for the demands of backcountry adventure and the sport of life. Join a backcountry team and train online with a tribe of like minded individuals, interact with your coach and monitor/measure/track your progress over time through an app on your phone, TV, or other mobile device. https://www.ridgelineathlete.com/

This video is from a black bear I arrowed in northern New England. It was a perfectly placed arrow that lead to a short blood trail and successful recovery of this beautiful black bear. The black bear populations have grown to be problematic in many regions of New England with more and more situations of human and bear encounters in backyards, and whitetail fawn predation as a result (yes they eat baby deer). Hunters play a very important role in helping to manage their numbers and taking advantage of this early season opportunity to procure some really delicious red meat. #huntoeat #bearhunting #blackbear #primearchery #bearhunter #predatorcontrol #ridgelineathlete

Here's quick rundown of the minimal gear needs for our backcountry team training programs. Our teams allow athletes from anywhere in the world to train online with a professional coach and a tribe of likeminded individuals. You don't have to have all the bells and whistles or access to a public gym to get into the best shape of your life, all of it can be completed at home, in the backyard or a combination of both. 🚨Want to train with Ridgeline Athlete? Check out the pack training programs we have available on the website and get started with your training today! https://www.ridgelineathlete.com/shop

For this work capacity session you will complete 10 sets of 10 reps of the following movements: 10 Lunges 10 Push Ups 10 Power Cleans 10 Step Ups 10 Alt Straight Leg Raise Use a sandbag that's moderately heavy but still allows you to move powerfully throughout the 10 sets. If it's too heavy it will make it hard to sustain a continuous pace. 🚨Want to train with Ridgeline Athlete? Check out the pack training programs we have available on the website and get started with your training today! https://www.ridgelineathlete.com/shop

If you want to improve your physical and mental preparation for your next backcountry hunt or adventure check out all of the online training options we have available at Ridgeline Athlete. Whether you're training for a hunt in the backcountry or training for the sport of life, our online training is designed by professional coaches and trainers who will keep training safe and effective while helping you reach your athletic potential. 🚨Backcountry Team programs (Train online with other like minded BC Athletes) https://www.ridgelineathlete.com/backcountry-off-season 🚨Individualized Programs designed by professional coaches https://www.ridgelineathlete.com/ Nutritional coaching programs from in the trenches nutritional coach with years of experience. #backcountryhunting #onlinefitness #strengthandconditioning #strengthcoach #ridgelineathlete