Coaching Call with Matt Hartsky

Train Harder. Hunt Smarter. Never Settle.

When it comes to Western big game hunting, you don’t rise to the level of your expectations—you rise to the level of your preparation. A coaching call is your chance to get direct, personalized guidance from Matt Hartsky, founder of Backbone Unlimited and a coach with 34+ years of Western elk and mule deer experience and nearly three decades in strength, conditioning, and nutrition coaching.

Whether you’re trying to level up your training, dial in your nutrition for the mountain, build a smarter hunt plan, or break through the mindset barriers that are holding you back, this call gives you clarity, direction, and a proven path forward.

Perfect For:

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  Public land elk and mule deer hunters who want tactical, experience-backed advice
  
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  Hunters preparing for a specific hunt and needing help with strategy, terrain interpretation, or daily structure
  
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  Anyone who wants to build a reliable system for fitness, nutrition, or backcountry preparation
  
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  Hunters who want mindset support—confidence, discipline, resilience, and mental toughness
  
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  Beginners who want to shorten the learning curve
  
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  Experienced hunters who want to fix the weak links keeping them from consistent success
  

What You’ll Get:

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  A focused one-on-one coaching session with Matt (call or video — your choice)
  
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  Customized answers to your exact questions and goals
  
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  Actionable takeaways you can implement immediately
  
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  Strategic guidance built around your hunt, your challenges, and your level of experience
  
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  Training, nutrition, mindset, or hunt-planning support tailored specifically to you
  

Whether you want to build a smarter preseason training plan…

Dial in your calories for a 10-day hunt…

Break down a unit, bed-to-feed pattern, or pressure system…

Or fix the mindset traps that keep your season from coming together…

This call gives you the confidence, structure, and clarity to prepare with purpose and hunt with an edge.

How It Works:

After checkout, you’ll receive a link to schedule your session. You’ll also get a short intake form where you can share details about your hunt, goals, and questions so Matt can come prepared and maximize your call time.

If You Want to Hunt Better, This Is the Fastest Way to Level Up.

Your hunt isn’t determined by luck.

It’s determined by preparation—and this is where that preparation starts.

Book your 30 or 60 minute Backbone Unlimited Coaching Call today and sharpen your edge for the season ahead.