In this insightful MTNTOUGH Podcast episode, host Dustin Defenderfer reconnects with lifelong hunter, former backcountry guide, respected hunting voice, and entrepreneur Remi Warren for an honest check-in on his transformative 2025 journey. Remi dives deep into major life and business shifts: selling his 20+ year outfitting business after decades of guiding hard miles in wild places, acquiring Day 6 Arrows and Broadheads as a product manufacturing company focused on high-quality arrows and broadheads, overhauling nutrition with wild game meat, vegetables, consistent meals, and gut health improvements, adding marathon running and structured fitness goals to boost energy and performance, navigating intense work-life balance as a dad of two young kids, managing high cortisol and stress from multiple businesses, and stepping through fear to embrace identity-level change instead of fleeting New Year's resolutions. He shares raw reflections on how past guiding experience fuels product innovation, the emotional weight of letting go of outfitting identity, building presence with family amid entrepreneurial demands, leveraging mental toughness from mountain hunts into daily discipline, and staying always ready through faith, patience, and consistent effort. Perfect for hunters, entrepreneurs, dads, and men redefining success while staying dangerous physically, mentally, spiritually, and nutritionally.

Presented by Sig Sauer.

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MTNTOUGH is The #1 Fitness App Trusted By The DedicatedOur premier functional fitness programming is conveniently packaged for hunters, first responders, military, and mountain athletes. Train at home, at the gym, or on the go.

Since 2016, MTNTOUGH has been dedicated to helping individuals achieve their personal goals by creating a foundation for physical and mental toughness. The brand’s best-in-class programs are developed, tested, and proven by former Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and renowned physical trainers. MTNTOUGH+ programs are used by elite groups and operators, including special ops forces, wildland firefighters, backcountry hunters, professional mountain athletes, and more. The MTNTOUGH fitness lab is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by some of the world’s top mountain athletes.

00:00:00 - Intro: Remi's Life & Business Changes in 202500:07:00 - Weird Winter Weather & Hunting Impacts00:14:00 - New Year's Resolutions vs. True Identity Shifts00:21:00 - Fitness & Nutrition Overhaul: Gut Health Wins00:28:00 - Marathon Running & Goal-Setting Strategy00:35:00 - Acquiring Day 6: Selling Outfitting & Big Pivot00:42:00 - Mountain Ops Supplements & Conquer Hunger Promo00:49:00 - Managing Stress, Cortisol & Intensity as Dad/Owner00:56:00 - Leveraging Past Experience Into New Chapter01:03:00 - Closing: Faith, Fear & Golden Nugget

In this inspiring MTNTOUGH Podcast episode, host Dustin Defenderfer interviews Matt Stutzman, the "Armless Archer" and world-class compound bow Olympian born without arms. Matt shares his journey overcoming massive expectations, choking under pressure in Tokyo, and mastering mental toughness for Paris—through adrenaline training (skydiving, drag racing at 200+ mph), venue visualization, and embracing the mental side. He discusses handling Olympic pressure (one-shot medal chances every 4 years), adrenaline control, positivity, and pushing limits as an adrenaline junkie—delivering powerful lessons on mindset, resilience, and redefining what's possible for hunters, athletes, and everyday warriors.

Join Dustin Diefenderfer, Founder of MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab and creator of the MTNTOUGH+ Fitness App in the top podcast for Mental Toughness and Mindset. (P.S. 🐏 Get Your First Month of MTNTOUGH Free Use Code "MTNPOD" @ https://mtntough.com/.) On this show, we delve into guests' purpose, mentality, and mental toughness so you can learn from the best of the best. Whether you're a seasoned backcountry hunter, an outdoorsman, or simply someone who wants to level up your mindset, this is your go-to source for inspiration, expert insights, campfire tales, entrepreneurship, and stories of perseverance and triumph.

Presented by Sig Sauer.

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🎙️ More MTNTOUGH Podcast Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdAelJZ1bZWr5v6K_-IPix0tq8b7xH1ms

S U P P O R T O U R S P O N S O R S:

💊 Get 20% off MTNTOPS Supplements, Use Code "MTNTOUGH" Here at checkout: https://mtn-ops.sjv.io/LXkPEo

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W H A T I S M T N T O U G H F I T N E S S?

MTNTOUGH is The #1 Fitness App Trusted By The DedicatedOur premier functional fitness programming is conveniently packaged for hunters, first responders, military, and mountain athletes. Train at home, at the gym, or on the go.

Since 2016, MTNTOUGH has been dedicated to helping individuals achieve their personal goals by creating a foundation for physical and mental toughness. The brand’s best-in-class programs are developed, tested, and proven by former Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and renowned physical trainers. MTNTOUGH+ programs are used by elite groups and operators, including special ops forces, wildland firefighters, backcountry hunters, professional mountain athletes, and more. The MTNTOUGH fitness lab is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by some of the world’s top mountain athletes.

00:00:00 - Intro: Why Matt Would Be Born the Same Way00:01:53 - Olympic Mindset & Pressure of One-Shot Medals00:04:38 - Tokyo Struggles: Crash & Burn Under Pressure00:06:11 - Paris Prep: Embracing Mental Toughness00:07:34 - Adrenaline Management: Skydiving & Drag Racing00:08:30 - Venue Visualization & Making It Feel Like Home00:10:24 - Shooting Under Adrenaline & 30-Day Bow Break00:11:18 - Mental Image & Handling High-Stakes Moments00:13:00 - Positivity & Defying All Expectations00:15:00 - Closing: Lessons for Hunters & Athletes

Host Dustin Defenderfer interviews Mark "Oz" Geist, Benghazi survivor and founder of Shadow Warriors Project, in this gripping MTNTOUGH Podcast episode. Mark shares his miraculous survival during the 2012 Libya attack (mortars landing feet away, near-death resuscitation), faith journey seeing God's protection, law enforcement traumas, nonprofit work aiding veterans/contractors/first responders with service dogs, financial help, and retreats—plus powerful insights on forgiveness, living purposefully each day, spiritual warfare, family protection, and America's revival through faith and service.

Join Dustin Diefenderfer, Founder of MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab and creator of the MTNTOUGH+ Fitness App in the top podcast for Mental Toughness and Mindset. (P.S. 🐏 Get Your First Month of MTNTOUGH Free Use Code "MTNPOD" @ https://mtntough.com/.) On this show, we delve into guests' purpose, mentality, and mental toughness so you can learn from the best of the best. Whether you're a seasoned backcountry hunter, an outdoorsman, or simply someone who wants to level up your mindset, this is your go-to source for inspiration, expert insights, campfire tales, entrepreneurship, and stories of perseverance and triumph.

Presented by Sig Sauer.

V I D E O S TO W A T C H N E X T

🎙️ More MTNTOUGH Podcast Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdAelJZ1bZWr5v6K_-IPix0tq8b7xH1ms

S U P P O R T O U R S P O N S O R S:

💊 Get 20% off MTNTOPS Supplements, Use Code "MTNTOUGH" Here at checkout: https://mtn-ops.sjv.io/LXkPEo

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W H A T I S M T N T O U G H F I T N E S S?

MTNTOUGH is The #1 Fitness App Trusted By The DedicatedOur premier functional fitness programming is conveniently packaged for hunters, first responders, military, and mountain athletes. Train at home, at the gym, or on the go.

Since 2016, MTNTOUGH has been dedicated to helping individuals achieve their personal goals by creating a foundation for physical and mental toughness. The brand’s best-in-class programs are developed, tested, and proven by former Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and renowned physical trainers. MTNTOUGH+ programs are used by elite groups and operators, including special ops forces, wildland firefighters, backcountry hunters, professional mountain athletes, and more. The MTNTOUGH fitness lab is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by some of the world’s top mountain athletes.

00:00:00 - Intro: Benghazi Hero & Faith Journey00:01:12 - Mark's Rural Roots & Military Path00:05:00 - Benghazi Attack: Miraculous Survival00:10:00 - Near-Death Experiences & God's Protection00:15:00 - Law Enforcement Traumas & Processing Pain00:20:00 - Founding Shadow Warriors Project00:25:00 - Service Dogs: Healing PTSD & Anxiety00:30:00 - Family, Fatherlessness & Spiritual Defense00:35:00 - Forgiveness, Daily Purpose & Revival00:40:00 - Golden Nugget: Live Like It's Your Last Day