TFT365: Training For To Hike Maine's Appalachian Trail - Cathleen's Story
In this episode, I interview Summit Strength client Cathleen about her training journey to conquer Maine's notoriously challenging section o...
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The Training For Trekking Podcast
The Training For Trekking Podcast is created to help hikers, trekkers and mountaineers prepare for their bucket list adventures. Rowan shares with you the simple training strategies to get y...
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20 of 451 episodesTFT364: Training To Hike The West Highland Way
In this episode I interview Summit Strength client Cyril, who at the age of 74 has recently completed the West Highland Way hike in Scotland...
TFT363: Training To Thru-Hike Te Araroa: Interview With Sonia
In this episode, I interview Summit Strength client Sonia, who is three-quarters through a training journey to prepare to thru-hike Te Araro...
TFT362: Training To Hike The Tour du Mont Blanc: Interview With Jill & Dan
In this episode, I interview Summit Strength clients Jill and Dan, who have recently come off a successful adventure of the Tour du Mont Bla...
TFT361: Made Up Problems For Hikers
In this episode, I explore a trend in the world of hiking, where coaches are advocating for more and more complicated methods of training -...
TFT360: Training To Hike The Via Francigena : Interview With Chris
In this episode, I interview Summit Strength client Chris about her recent adventure tackling her last section of the Via Francigena pilgri...
TFT359: 10 Days on Kilimanjaro's Northern Circuit: A Couple's Training Story
In this episode, I interview Summit Strength graduates Karen and Charles, who have just come back from 10 days and a successful summit of Ki...
TFT358: 62, Two Knee Replacements, and Not One Anti-Inflammatory at Ningaloo
In this episode I interview Summit Strength client Jenny, and inside she shares her experience training for a 12 day hiking, snorkelling and...
TFT357: Training To Thru-Hike 1000km On The Bibbulmun Track
In this episode I chat with Mark, a Summit Strength graduate from Melbourne, about his training and experience thru-hiking the Bibbulmun Tra...
TFT456: How to Know If You'll Be Ready for Your Hiking Adventure
In this episode, we cover a simple set of questions you can ask yourself if you are eyeing off a big hiking adventure and are wondering, "Am...
TFT455: The Most Important High Altitude Strategy
In this episode, I explore the single most important factor that will determine your chance of success and comfort when hiking at high altit...
TFT454: Please Carry Enough Water When Hiking
In this episode, I explore why I think it is a silly idea to try to minimise or 'toe the line' with the amount of water you carry on the tra...
TFT453: Hiker's Knee Fixed In A Week?
In this episode, I explore the odd phenomenon that sometimes occurs: a hiker starts a training program and sees 'dramatic' changes in pain w...
TFT452: Why I Love Step Downs For Hikers
I personally believe that step downs are one of the best strength exercises for hikers. And I use them, in one shape or form, for almost all...
TFT451: "I am always tired after my training hikes"
In this episode, we explore a simple checklist you can use if you always seem to be getting tired (and struggling to recover) after your tra...
TFT450: Should A Hiker Put On Extra Fat Before A High Altitude Hike?
In this episode, I explore the idea that a hiker should concentrate on increasing their body fat in the lead-up to a big high-altitude adven...
TFT449: 'This' Before 'That'
In this episode, we explore a trend that seems to be coming back into fashion in the fitness industry (and a trap that you don't want to fa...
TFT448: Wim Hof Breathing For High Altitude Hikers And Mountaineers
Inside, we explore Wim Hof breathing and how it relates to high altitude hiking and mountaineering. And we discuss if it is an effective met...
TFT447:Are Hills Or Stairs Better For Hikers In Training?
In this episode, we explore a few considerations if you are trying to decide whether to do hill or stair training in your workout program....
TFT446: Can Strength Training Make You Worse At Hiking?
In this episode, we explore the idea that 'incorrect' or 'inefficient' strength training can have a detrimental impact on your hiking. == Wa...