Manipulating Macros and Elk Hunting with Michael Denehy

In this episode, I welcome back my client and friend, Michael Denehy, to discuss his recent elk hunt and the nutritional manipulations we made to prepare him for that journey.


What we talked about:


  • Mileage he covered during the hunt (2:14)
  • Competition prep and his cutting phases (3:40)
  • Strength and endurance in bodybuilding (4:51)
  • Hunting as an athletic event (9:49)
  • HIs training and nutritional plan for the elk hunt (14:14)
  • Agility (21:13)
  • Nutritional advice he wishes he would have taken during the hunt (23:56)
  • Training back at the rental house after hiking all day (30:42)
  • His experience with his new scope setup and binoculars (32:36)
  • Rifle and scope combination (36:21)
  • Taking a too-long shot at an elk and missing (39:07)
  • Treating the hunt, and the animals, with respect (48:36)
  • Ammunition and firepower(51:03)
  • Thriving through adversity (1:04:52)


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