There’s something primal—and powerful—about walking into the woods and coming out with your own meat. About picking huckleberries straight from the bush with your daughter. About knowing where your food came from, because you got it yourself.
I’ve spent years experimenting with diets, workouts, and routines trying to find the right formula to live strong, clean, and energized. Through all of it, one thing keeps calling me back: simplicity. Nature. Hard work. Real food.
And I’m not alone.
The American Food System Is Embarrassing
Let’s be honest: America’s health standards are pathetic. We allow garbage into our food system that’s banned in dozens of other countries—seed oils, artificial dyes, chemical preservatives, and synthetic sweeteners that wreck your gut, your hormones, your brain.
We’re overfed and undernourished. Pushed toward convenience and addiction while being told we’re "free." But if we’re not even free to eat clean, move our bodies, or live with purpose… what kind of freedom is that?
Meat and Fruit: The Fuel That Works for Me
I’ve tried nearly every diet. Keto. Paleo. Vegan. Carnivore. Plant-based. High-carb. Low-carb. You name it—I’ve tested it.
But what works best for me is simple: meat and fruit.
Clean protein from animals I’ve hunted or sourced locally. Nutrient-dense fruit like berries, bananas, citrus, and apples. That’s when I feel most alive—mentally sharp, physically strong, and hormonally balanced.
If I can’t pronounce it, I don’t eat it. If it came out of a lab, I don’t trust it. And if I didn’t hunt, gather, or grow it myself, I at least want to know who did.
The Vision: Building a Life of Strength and Self-Reliance
I dream of owning a big piece of land here in Montana. A place where I can:
Hunt elk, deer, and birds in-season
Raise my own beef, chickens, and maybe even pigs
Grow fruit trees, root vegetables, and herbs
Teach my daughters how to live with intention and resilience
I want my kids to know how to track an animal, pick huckleberries, split wood, and cook a steak they butchered themselves. That’s not just survival—it’s legacy.
Can You Really Live Off the Land in Montana?
Yes—but it takes grit. It’s not easy. You trade convenience for fulfillment. You work the land, you butcher your kill, you wait for seasons to shift and crops to ripen. It’s not Instagram-pretty most days—but it’s real.
Montana gives you the space. The freedom. The wild. You just have to step into it.
The Bottom Line: America Needs a Reset
If you feel like something’s off in your body or mind, it probably is. Our modern food system is designed to keep us weak, tired, and dependent. But you don’t have to play along.
You can change your inputs. You can reclaim your strength. You can live in a way that’s honest, healthy, and hard. That’s what I’m after—and I believe a lot more of us are waking up to it.
And what works for me… might not work for you. Figure out what does and do you.
