Kyle Kamp

I would probably have been voted “least likely to spend time outdoors as an adult” in high school if the award was up for grabs. I grew up in the Midwest, far from the Rockies we now call home. I had zero experience with doing things like making a fire or sleeping in a tent, much less hunting. In my late teens I was 270 pounds, nearly double what my short frame should’ve been. On top of that, I found myself in a fair amount of trouble making questionable decisions into my early 20s. A long series of events led me to some major life changes including losing half of my body weight and moving to the great state of Idaho. Since living there, I discovered the outdoors for the first time and became hooked. I spent several years exploring what the West had to offer with a pack on my back. However, it wasn’t until I met a girl (now my wife) that I discovered you could haul a year’s worth of lean protein on your back out of the same mountains I’d already been exploring. Now I thoroughly enjoy spending every opportunity I can in the mountains with the same girl who introduced me to them and our two boys. Through this process I also became a gear junkie, constantly testing and trying what the market has to offer to enhance the time spent in the backcountry. I’ve taken what I learned in losing half of my body weight to help others prepare for and perform optimally in the mountains through our business – Valley to Peak Nutrition, and continue to be grateful everyday for the opportunities God has provided for us.