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Quick Tip For Sole Muscles After Hiking

2/24/2021

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In this episode, I share a super simple technique a hiker can use to help relieve sore muscles after hiking (which you can use at home, or while on the trail).

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Feeling Powerful On The Trail

2/22/2021

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In this episode, I share with you some of my personal experiences on the trail. And the differences I feel when I am in good condition (and am feeling fit, strong and prepared) and when I am out of condition.

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Is Your Mobility Holding Back Your Hiking?

2/17/2021

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In this episode, I explore a few areas in which your mobility and flexibility may be holding you back on the trail, and making things harder than they need to be!


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Lateral Training For Hikers

2/15/2021

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In this episode I discuss how a hiker can use lateral training in their workouts, to prepare their body for all the weird and wonderful positions they can find themselves on the trail.


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The Most Simple Hiking Fitness Test

2/10/2021

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In this episode, I share with you a dead-simple way to test your hiking fitness and track your training progress over time.

This can be super important for any hiker who is going through a training journey, as it can allow you to know that your training is actually improving you for your hiking (and you are not just working hard for nothing!).

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Training For Te Araroa - Interviewing Ali

2/9/2021

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In this episode, I interview online client Ali, who has just stepped off the Te Araroa trail in New Zealand. And inside we chat about her training and preparation for this thru-hike, her experiences on the trail and her advice for aspiring thru-hikers.

This is a must-listen episode for anyone considering a long-distance hike.

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The 'Trump Card' Of All Training Advice

2/3/2021

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In this episode, I share with you one training consideration which trumps absolutely everything you may hear from me, online or from any other training professional.


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Nutrition For Thru-Hiking- Interviewing Aaron From Backcountry Foodie

2/1/2021

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In this episode, I interview Aaron Owens Mayhew, founder of Backcountry Foodie. Inside we chat about nutrition for long-distance hikers, how to stay healthy on the trail, simple strategies to keep your energy topped up and much, much more.



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