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Always Ready 50+ | Stay Strong & Hunt Longer After 50

July 21, 2026

Randy Newberg sits down with MTNTOUGH coaches Sarah Maschino and Nick Bechtold to break down the brand-new Always Ready 50+ program. Designed for hunters and active adults over 50 (but perfect for anyone rebuilding after injury, desk life, or time off), this 12-week, 3-day-per-week plan focuses on strength, balance, mobility, and progressive conditioning without the beat-down. They discuss building a “fitness buffer” for longevity, training around common aches and injuries, the difference bet...

Rorke Denver: SEAL Mindset, Tough Kids & Never Quitting | MTNPOD #177

July 20, 2026

Commander Rorke Denver, 14-year Navy SEAL veteran and author of Damn Few and Worth Dying For, joins the MTNTOUGH Podcast for a powerful conversation on mental toughness, resilience, and leadership. He breaks down the nature vs. nurture debate around grit, shares how he raises tough kids by letting them struggle, and explains why doing hard things prepares you for life’s inevitable challenges. Rorke opens up about his time leading SEAL platoons in Iraq and South America, the highs of elite tea...

Lane Walter: Filming the Toughest Backcountry Hunts | MTNPOD #176

July 13, 2026

Lane Walter, hunting cinematographer and Denver firefighter, joins the MTNTOUGH Podcast for a raw conversation on filming some of the toughest backcountry hunts in North America. He shares how he got started with a handheld camera in 2012, working with legends like Brian Barney and Eastman's, the brutal physical crossover between firefighting and serious backcountry hunting, and his most demanding personal elk pack-out. Lane also opens up about taking his young sons on remote Alaska float...