After a winter of “comfortable”—couch nights, heavy meals, and spiritual autopilot—the outdoors doesn’t negotiate. Spring bears will be in the high meadows. Mountain birds will be running ridgelines. And the mountain won’t care that you’ve been sitting still.

In this episode of Life Outdoors, we kick off Spring Training: The Spring Awakening—a February-long challenge designed to shake off winter softness and rebuild what matters most: mountain legs, disciplined living, and a ready heart.

Starting February 1st, while the ground is still frozen, we begin training for the seasons ahead—aiming at spring hunts now and bigger goals down the road. The challenge is holistic, built around four pillars:

• Physical: Start moving daily a ...