Tent Ridge Scramble Clockwise Fatpacking with Smitty 2026-08-17 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share the Heart Mountain Loop scramble located in Alberta's Kananaskis Country. Unfortunately the smoke and the wind conspired near the end of the hike so I had to miss out on the gorgeous view of Spray Lake, but it is always a great day when hiking. I post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Mist Mountain Hot Spring - 2026 Fatpacking with Smitty 2026-08-01 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share the my hike up Mist Mountain to the hot springs and then up towards the summit. I post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Heart Mountain Loop - 2026 Fatpacking with Smitty 2026-07-25 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share the Heart Mountain Loop scramble located in AlbertaI post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Sinister7 50 miler Attempt 2026 Fatpacking with Smitty 2026-07-18 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share my attempt at running the Sinister7 50 miler ultra in the Crowsnest Pass located in AlbertaI post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Oldman Backyard Ultra Race - 2026 Fatpacking with Smitty 2026-06-15 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share my first ultra running attempt ever at the Oldman Backyard Ultra in Lethbridge, AlbertaI post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Ran My Age to Prove I Could Fatpacking with Smitty 2026-04-13 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share my attempt to run my age to ring in my birthday while I train for the Sinister7 50 miler (80+ km)I post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Castle Mountain via Rockbound Lake - Banff Fatpacking with Smitty 2025-10-23 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share my hike to the Summit of Castle Mountain via Rockbound Lake in Banff, AB.I post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
East End of Rundle Scramble Fatpacking with Smitty 2025-10-08 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share my hike to the East End of Rundle (EEOR) in Canmore, AB.I post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Grassi Lakes - Canmore Alberta Fatpacking with Smitty 2025-09-14 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share my hike to Grassi Lakes in Canmore, AB.I post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
My First Trail Race - Sinister7 2025 Fatpacking with Smitty 2025-09-07 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share my first trail running race as part of a team. I completed my longest run ever on Leg 5 of the Sinister7 Ultra.I post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Ha Ling Peak - Canmore AB Fatpacking with Smitty 2025-07-31 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share a hike up Ha Ling Peak in Canmore, ABI’ve done it before but never in summer. Beautiful day for a hike. I post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
WW2 Dakota 576 Crash Hike - Port Hardy BC 2025 Fatpacking with Smitty 2025-07-25 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share a hike up to a World War 2 Crash Site in Port Hardy, BC.It claimed the lives of the Pilot and Navigator but there was one survivor. Rest easy, chaps. A powerful reminder of these brave men. I post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Mount Lady MacDonald Fatpacking with Smitty 2025-06-11 | Welcome back to another video of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share a hike up Mount Lady Macdonald Trail in Canmore, AlbertaI post videos to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Training for the Sinister 7 Trail Run Fatpacking with Smitty 2025-03-17 | I’ve lost 100 lbs and trying to see what I’m capable of. Training for a leg of the Sinister 7. I’ve only ever train rain once before so now it’s time to get serious before July
Laughing Falls Camping 2024 in Yoho Fatpacking with Smitty 2025-03-09 | This one has been sitting on my camera for awhile. Figured I’d get it out. We headed out in August 2024 to hit this up after some last minute camp reservations opened up. Beautiful area. Kids were only loaded down with some stuffed animals and their water bottles but we still ended up carrying their packs near the end.
Never Thought I’d Run Before Weightloss - 2024 Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-10-28 | Welcome back to another summary of my fitness endeavour. This week I wanted to share a 50 min training run since I haven’t mentioned I’ve been doing this. It blows my mind that I can do this now.Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
Black Rock Mountain Alberta - 2024 Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-10-15 | Welcome back to another summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. This week I'm heading up Black Rock Mountain in the Don Getty WIldland Provincial Park of Alberta Canada.Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose over 90 lbs since January 2020.
GDT Section A - Barnaby Ridge Alternate - Grizzly Lake to Castle Mountain - Day 7 Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-09-28 | Welcome back to another summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. I am posting Day 7 (6th day of hiking) the Great Divide Trail Section A. Today we head from Grizzly Lake, after a zero day of resting by the lake, on the Barnaby Ridge Alternate.Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.
GDT Section A - Day 4: Lone Lake to Jutland Creek Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-09-03 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.This is a little different. I’m going to release daily videos of my thru hike along a Section of the Great Divide Trail. This is from Lone Lake to Jutland Creek
GDT Section A - Day 5 - Jutland Creek to Grizzly Lake Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-09-02 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.This is a little different. I’m going to release daily videos of my thru hike along a Section of the Great Divide Trail. This is from Jutland Creek to Grizzly Lake along the Barnaby Ridge Alternate
GDT Section A - Day 3 - Akimina Creek to Lone Lake Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-08-21 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.This is a little different. I’m going to release daily videos of my thru hike along a Section of the Great Divide Trail. This is from Akimina Creek to Lone Lake
GDT Section A - Day 2 - Alderson Lake to Akakima Creek Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-08-05 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.This is a little different. I’m going to release daily videos of my thru hike along a Section of the Great Divide Trail. This is from Alderson Lake to Akimina Creek
GDT Section A - Border to Alderson Lake - Day 1 Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-07-27 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.This is a little different. I’m going to release daily videos of my thru hike along a Section of the Great Divide Trail. This is from the border south of Waterton to Alderson Lake
Prairie Mountain - Week 25 - 2024 Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-07-25 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.This week I climbed Prairie Mountain again, because it’s awesome. Real late in the day, and with rain blowing in. Initially I wanted to turn around but glad I didn’t.
Army Ground Forces Test (AGFT) - 2024 Attempt Showing Improvements! Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-07-08 | The Art of Manliness’s program, called “The Strenuous Life” has us run this WW2 test three times per year and I’m very proud to see my numbers coming up. Especially with the pull ups!
Engagement Mountain - Week 23 Summary 2024 Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-06-11 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.This week I climbed Engagement Peak in the Bow Valley. A pretty relenting climb that was super rewarding. Took a friend and his neighbour up to enjoy a lunch on the summit
Door Jamb Mountain - Week 22 Summary Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-06-02 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.This week I climbed Door Jamb Mountain for the first hike of spring
First Steps Club with Ethan Suplee - Calgary @Ethan_Suplee Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-04-30 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.This week I met up with my good friend Canadian Trucker (CT) and we went to a First Steps Club Meetup put on by Ethan Suplee. His transformation is so inspiring and I’ve been listening to his podcast for years now. I credit him for moving me away from so many bad habits and reforming a healthier weightloss perspective. When I felt like I was stalled out, him and his guests motivated me to change things up and get closer to my goal than I ever been before.American Glutton Podcast: youtube.com/@Ethan_Suplee?si=N8-QDOssrfOzxJv1
Sarcee Camp and Signal Hill Ruck - Week 11 2024 Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-03-29 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 90 lbs since January 2020.This week I headed around the Signal Hill, Sarcee area of Calgary to check out what military history remains of the Sarcee Camp (later Harvey Barracks), CFB Currie (Later CFB Calgary), Signal Hill (earlier Cairn Hill).
CAF Application Update - Week 7 Summary 2024 Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-02-24 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 85 lbs since January 2020.This week I update on my Canadian Forces fitness and medical testing this week, and do a little rucking around Fish Creek Park
Ruck and Updates - Week 6 Summary 2024 Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-02-19 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 85 lbs since January 2020.This week I headed off to ruck close to home. Put on 15.6 km and enjoyed the weather before my Canadian Forces fitness and medical testing next week.
Cold Snap Rucking - Week 2 Summary - 2024 Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-01-26 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 85 lbs since January 2020.This week I headed out into the -30°C to keep the mind and body moving.The book I mentioned is Old Ways by Robert Macfarlane, and TSL is The Strenuous Life program put together by the Art of Manliness.
Prairie Mountain - Last Sunrise of 2023 - Week 52 Summary Fatpacking with Smitty 2024-01-13 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 85 lbs since January 2020.This week I headed to Prairie Mountain again for the last sunrise of 2023.
Five Mistakes I Made Losing 85 Pounds - Week 50 Summary 2023 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-12-30 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 85 lbs since January 2020.I got a few messages from you leading up to the New Year asking if I had any advice. On today's ruck I started to think about some of the mistakes and assumptions I've had to correct along the way. I'm no professional, so please seek to educate yourself and consult a doctor before attempting your own endevour.
Week 48 Summary - 2023 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-12-23 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 85 lbs since January 2020.This week I just explored around the neighbourhood for a few hours, and did a good old fashion walk and talk summary of the week.
Ha Ling Peak - Week 47 - 2023 Weight Loss Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-12-02 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 85 lbs since January 2020.This week I headed to Ha Ling Peak, located SW of Canmore AB along Highway 742. This is one of those quintessential hikes that always show up on the recommended lists, and I finally got around to heading up. It can be busy but I got lucky with gorgeous weather and not too many folks out. Make sure to check out avalanche conditions prior to going in the winter.
Powderface Ridge Trail - Week 45 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-11-22 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 85 lbs since January 2020.This week I headed to Powderface Ridge Trail starting from the south. It was a windy and a late day so I made it to the summit of Powderface East Ridge.
Rucksack March for Remembrance - Week 44 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-11-11 | I completed this ruck in honour of my Great Uncle, John Lahm, who fought in Italy with the Cape Breton Highlanders. He was wounded in fighting near Ravenna when a AT rocket hit the upper floor of the farmhouse he was in. In addition, I remember the service of all those Canadians, present to past, who wrote a blank cheque to Canada and paid with time missed, mental and physical injuries, or their very lives. Lest We Forget. This event is put on by the great folks at Wounded Warriors Canada If you wish to donate, my team page is here and donations are accepted to November 31, 2023woundedwarriorscanada.akaraisin.com/ui/825F2347BBF64AB198DD7E39B03C0F06/p/Smitty86
Ruck for Remembrance Training - Week 41 - 2023 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-10-23 | This week I torture tested my reproduction WW2 ammo boots. I intend to wear them on the Edmonton Rucksack March for Remembrance taking place on November 4, 2023. Not sure if I could wear them for 22 km. This event is put on by the great folks at Wounded Warriors Canada @WoundedWarriorsCan If you wish to donate, my team page is here: woundedwarriorscanada.akaraisin.com/ui/825F2347BBF64AB198DD7E39B03C0F06/p/Smitty86
Moose Mountain Snow Day - Week 39 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-10-15 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 80 lbs since January 2020.This week I headed near Bragg Creek Alberta to hike up Moose Mountain. First true snow day on trail.
Autumn Larches on South Pocaterra Ridge - Week 38 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-10-07 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 80 lbs since January 2020.This week I decided to do the tourist thing, and hit up a hike during the peak of “Larch Madness” on the South Pocaterra Ridge Trail.Subalpine Larches turn a beautiful Smokey gold colour during autumn and draws insane crowds. If you’re out on the trail, expect people and respect nature.
Backpacking Meal - Whats in YAMNUKA BACKCOUNTRY KITCHEN? - Chicken Curry Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-10-04 | Dehydrated Backpacking Dinner Entrée from Yamnuska Backcountry Kitchen. This is chicken curry. They also have 4 other meal-based entrees, and 4 vegetarian entrees. I was delighted that the meal was not like warm meat and vegetable jerky. It was a little sweeter than I was accustomed too, but was otherwise very delicious. The major downside, other than the low energy count in one pack (570 cal) for 17 loonies, was that you now have a dirty pot needing cleaning. #campfood #hikingcanada #kananaskis #backcountryfood #dehydratedfood
130 km Pizza Walk around NYC - Week 37 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-09-30 | Canadian Trucker (CT) invited me to New York City to try to eat at as many pizza places as we could. We hit over 25, and walked 130 kmCT’s channel: youtube.com/@truckermre?si=vzmoMv-yoABjxOlgWelcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 80 lbs since January 2020.
New Prairie Mountain Trail - What do you think? - Week 36 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-09-16 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 80 lbs since January 2020.This week I headed up prairie mountain on a newly rerouted trail. I think they did a pretty great job in protecting the trail from erosion and braiding, but at the cost of the climb. In anycase, I just pushed harder. I’ll come back with a heavier pack next time to properly embrace the suck. #hikingcanada #albertaparks
Prairie Mountain - Alberta #albertaparks #hikingcanada Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-09-13 | A quick hike located near Bragg Creek Alberta. This popular route just reopened after realignment and drainage improvements to prevent further trail damage. It's less steep but still a great grind!
Spectacular Yoho Park Hiking Loop - Week 35 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-09-09 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 80 lbs since January 2020.This week I met up with my friend Rebecca, who I met at the Illecillewaet glacier in October 2022. We headed into Yoho National Park in British Columbia, to tackle a large loop of several trails. Comprising portions of the Iceline, Takkakaw Falls, Twin Falls, Little Yoho, Whaleback, and Laughing Falls trails and is over 28 km long. #yohonationalpark #britishcolumbia #hikingcanada #waterfalls
Picklejar Lakes Anniversary Hike - Week 33 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-09-02 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 79 lbs since January 2020.This week Kass and I headed to Picklejar Lakes Trail in Kananaskis, Alberta. It's our 12 wedding anniversary (Aug 20th) so we got a sitter and I was able to take her out for the first big hike of the season for her.
Flat Out Feasts - Creamy Chicken & Cauliflower Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-08-16 | Keto Freeze Dried backpacking meal from Flat Out Feasts made in Alberta Canada. This is the Creamy Chicken & CauliflowerReally rich and creamy. The cauliflower provided a good carb substitute. Would be awesome with hot sauce. I’m going to be buying more of these #ketomeals #hikingcanada #kananaskis #flatoutfeasts #freezedriedfood
Nihahi South Ridge - Week 31 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-08-12 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 79 lbs since January 2020.This week I head up Nihahi Ridge in Kananaskis, Alberta. It’s a Stoney Nakoda word meaning “rocky” and it’s a great name. I just can’t figure out how to pronounce it as the internet wasn’t helpful
Tent Ridge Trail at Sunrise - Week 30 Fatpacking with Smitty 2023-08-05 | Welcome back to another weekly summary of my fitness endeavour using “fat packing”. Aka: rucking, or a bunch of weight in a backpack. Every week I post a video to help me stay accountable. They aren’t very heavily edited, entertaining, or even interesting, but they’ve helped me lose 79 lbs since January 2020.This week my talented sister, Dom Carson, and I head up Tent Ridge Trail in Kananaskis for a Sunrise Hike #sunrise #kananaskis #hikingcanada
