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TFT455: The Most Important High Altitude Strategy

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TFT454: Please Carry Enough Water When Hiking

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TFT453: Hiker's Knee Fixed In A Week?

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TFT452: Why I Love Step Downs For Hikers

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TFT451: "I am always tired after my training hikes"

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TFT450: Should A Hiker Put On Extra Fat Before A High Altitude Hike?

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TFT449: 'This' Before 'That'

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TFT448: Wim Hof Breathing For High Altitude Hikers And Mountaineers

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TFT447:Are Hills Or Stairs Better For Hikers In Training?

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TFT446: Can Strength Training Make You Worse At Hiking?

11

TFT445: Rucking For Hikers: Myths vs Facts

12

TFT444: Why Not Do Both?

13

TFT443: Carbon Dioxide For Hikers And Mountaineers

14

TFT422: Don't Fall Short With Your Training Hikes

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TFT441: Are Altitude Gyms Lying To High Altitude Hikers?

16

TFT440: Training For Kilimanjaro: Interview With Wanda

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TFT439: The BOLT Score For Hikers And Mountaineers

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TFT438: Something Slightly Different In 2026

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TFT437: Training For Everest Base Camp: Interview With Yolanda

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TFT436: Different Pacing Strategies For Uphill Hiking

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TFT435: Training For The Kokoda Track: Interview With Marika

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TFT434: Are Limitations Hurting Your Hiking?

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TFT433: Training For Hiking In 2026

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TFT432: Training For Hiking The Grand Canyon: Interview With Jodi

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TFT431: A Simple Goal Setting Process For Hikers

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TFT430: Thank You To The Summit Strength Community

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TFT429: A Silly Season Training Strategy For Hikers

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TFT428: How Hikers Can Prepare for 2026

29

TFT427: Supplements For Hikers: Interview With Hursh From Optiventure

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TFT426: Training For Long Distance Hiking Over Summer

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TFT425: Looking For Hikers

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TFT424: Training For The Laugavegur Trail In Iceland: Interview With Amy

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TFT423: Don't Miss This In Your Preparations

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TFT422: Weights Vest For Hikers

35

TFT421: Tracking For The Win

36

TFT420: Self-Awareness In Your Training

37

TFT419: Home Cardio Workout For Hikers

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TFT418: 'Clean' Eating Before A Big Hike

39

TFT417: BMI For Hikers

40

TFT416: Circuit-Based HIIT For Hikers

41

TFT415: Mental Tips For Long Distance Hikes

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TFT414: Training For Larapinta - Interview With Mary

43

TFT413: Tips To Overcome Nerves For Multi-Day Hikes

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TFT412: Not All Fitness Is Created Equal

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TFT411: Please Don't Make This Training Mistake

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TFT410: Tips To Survive An Unexpectedly Challenging Hike

47

TFT409: Ankle Weights For Hikers

48

TFT408: Multi-Day Hikes: Setting Yourself Up For Success

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TFT407: Zone 2 Training For Female Hikers

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TFT406: Breathing Exercises For Hikers

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TFT405: This Is Not A Replacement For Cardio

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TFT404: 7 Daily Habits For Hikers

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TFT403: This Needs To Stop

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TFT402: When Your Confidence Gets Crushed

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TFT401: A Simple Challenge For My Hikers

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TFT400: Overcoming Barriers

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TFT399: Be Aware Of Flat Hiking

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TFT398: How To Train Your Kids For Hiking

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TFT397: Using AI When Training For Hiking

60

TFT396: Upgrade Your Mindset (2 Tips)

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TFT395: Upgrade Your Recovery (2 Tips)

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TFT394: Upgrade Your Cardio (2 Tips)

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TFT393: Upgrade Your Strength Training (2 Tips)

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TFT392: Upgrade Your Training Hikes (2 Tips)

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TFT391: One Size Doesn't Fit All

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TFT390: Navigating The Conversation [Part 2]

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TFT389: Navigating The Conversation [Part 1]

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TFT388: The 'Secret Sauce' For Overcoming Knee Pain While Hiking

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TFT387: The Lightweight Trap

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TFT386: Interviewing James Appleton From Seek To Do More

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TFT385: Strength Development And Hiking

72

TFT384: Don't Fall At The First Hurdle

73

TFT383: Training For Hiking In 2025

74

TFT382: My Red Flags As A Coach

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TFT381: Red Flags In Coaches

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TFT380: Thank You To The Hiking Community

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TFT379: Answering Your Nutrition Questions With Kyle Kamp

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TFT378: The Ups And Downs Of Training

79

TFT377: Training In December

80

TFT376: Chatting With Gordon From Bushcraft Survival Australia

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TFT375: The Case For Awkward Training

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TFT374: Interviewing Ray From Back Track Adventures

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TFT373: Returning To Training After Life Gets Tough

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TFT372: Learn How To Train For Hiking

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TFT371: If Pain Is Getting Worse

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TFT370: Don't Be Scared Of Your Quads

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TFT369: Upgrading Interval Training For Hikers

88

TFT368: Weight Loss And Hiking (A Quick PSA)

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TFT367: A Quick Strength Training Tip For Hikers

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TFT 366: A Start Of The Week Routine

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TFT365: A Note On Loaded Pack Walking

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TFT364: Nutrition For Hot Weather Hiking

93

TFT363: Are You Improving?

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TFT362: Understanding Pacing

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TFT361: Coaching and Support

96

TFT360: Education

97

TFT361: Pillar One - Training

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TFT358: Revamping Your Training

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TFT357: Have A Follow Up Plan

100

TFT356: Self Reflection

101

TFT355: Simplicity

102

TFT355: Have A Mantra

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TFT353: Have A Prepared Answer

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TFT352: Be Serious About Your Recovery

105

TFT351: Search Out Support

106

TFT350: Avoid Triggers

107

TFT349: Ask Questions

108

TFT348: Self Reflection

109

TFT247: Trust The Process

110

TFT346: Plan For Social Occasions

111

TFT345: Training Hard And Weight Loss Journeys

112

TFT344: Plan Your Day

113

TFT343: Don't Avoid What You Suck At

114

TFT342: The Best Recovery Tool

115

TFT341: When In Doubt

116

TFT340: Avoid Distractions

117

TFT339: You Get Out What You Put In

118

TFT338: 20 Lessons From 20 Weeks Of Training (#1)

119

TFT337: Backpacking Meal Inspiration - Interview With Aaron From Backcountry Foodie

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TFT336: Training to Hike Colchuck Lake - Interview With Heather

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TFT335: Dietary Fat vs Body Fat: What's The Difference?

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TFT334: 5 Days Later

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TFT323: 48 Hours Later

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TFT322: 24 Hours Later

125

TFT321: I Hurt Myself

126

TFT320: Planning For A Successful Workout

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TFT319: A Great Drill For Breathing Control

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TFT318: What To Do When You Are Not Feeling Great

129

TFT317: Training For The Cape To Cape Track

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TFT316: Elements Of Fitness For Hiking

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TFT315: Levels Of Training For Hiking

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TFT314: Planning Your Training Hikes

133

TFT313: Please Ignore This Advice

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TFT312: Weekend Workout Idea

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TFT311: Training Breathing For Uphill Hiking

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TFT310: 10 Minute Workouts For Hikers (Are They Worthwhile)

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TFT309: 20 Benefits Of Strength Training For Hikers

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TFT308: Training For The Oxfam 100km

139

TFT307: Set Yourself Up For Success

140

A Quick Heads Up (The Podcast Is Still Alive)

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TFT305: A 12 Month Strategy For Change

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TFT304: Kicking Off 2023 With A Bang

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TFT303: Wrapping Up 2022

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TFT302: Isometric Training For Hikers

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TFT301: Interviewing Stuart From Trek & Climb Fitness

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TFT300: 30 Tips From 300 Episodes

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TFT299: Ankle Pain Checklist

148

TFT298: Hard Vs Effective

149

TFT297: Always Have A Plan B

150

TFT296: The Specialists Of Summit Strength

151

TFT295: The Tangible Benefits Of Training For Hiking

152

TFT294: Why All The Confusion?

153

TFT293: Jarred's Adventure On The Pacific Crest Trail

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TFT292: Today I Felt Like A Failure

155

TFT291: If You Get Nauseous When Hiking Up Hills

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TFT290: Lessons Learnt From My Wedding Week

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TFT289: Don't Ignore The Early Warning Signs

158

TFT288: 5 Years Of Lessons (From 5 Years Of Training Hikers)

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TFT287: Interviewing Becki Rupp, Founder Of Trailblazer Wellness

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TFT286: How To Train For The Overland Track

161

TFT286: Should Hikers Be Scared Of Stretching?

162

TFT285: For Hikers Who Do Bootcamps Or HIIT Classes

163

TFT284: Supplements For Hikers In Pain

164

283: Cramps While Hiking

165

TFT282: Interval Training For Hikers

166

TFT281: A Simple Indoor Cardio Workout (For Hikers)

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TFT280: A Quick Stress Tip For Hikers

168

TFT279: Fatigue And Injury Prevention While Hiking

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TFT278: A Simple Hiking Workout To Try

170

TFT278: Training With Summit Strength (Now Is The Time)

171

TFT277: The Little Thing Do Add Up

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TFT276: Defeat The Worm While Hiking

173

TFT275: Lunges Are Not A Beginners Exercise

174

TFT274: Pack Training Tips Tips (If You Get A Sore Back)

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TFT273: Returning To Training After Being Sick

176

TFT272: What To Do At The Bottom Of A Hill

177

TFT271: Consistency Matters

178

TFT270: What Weights Should You Be Using?

179

TFT269: Master What 'Broke' You

180

TFT268: Strength Training Tip For Hikers (If You Are Limited On Weights)

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TFT267: Is It Worth Training ON The Trail?

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TFT266: The Most Simple Strategy To Reduce Pain While Hiking

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TFT255: Give Yourself Permission

184

TFT254: A Strength Challenge To Try

185

TFT253: Training For Sand Hiking

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TFT252: If Your Training Hikes Start Feeling Harder

187

TFT251: If You Are Always Getting Injured

188

TFT250: Nutrition For Challenge Hikes

189

TFT249: Change Up Your Step Ups

190

TFT248: Progressing Your Core Training

191

TFT247: When A Hike Goes Bad

192

TFT246: How's Your Year Going?

193

TFT245: Your Hiking Strength Potential

194

TFT244: I Am Not An Endurance Coach

195

TFT243: 2 Workouts To Improve Breathing When Hiking Up Hills

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TFT242: Training For The Bibbulmun Track

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TFT241: Starting Of The New Year Strong

198

TFT240: Training Over The Holidays (A Simple Strategy)

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TFT239: Training With Foot Pain (For Hikers)

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TFT239: One Minute Workouts For Hikers

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TFT237: Training With Summit Strength - Interview With Molly

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TFT236: Talking About Keto (For Hikers)

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TFT235: You Deserve Better

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TFT234: Training For Hiking Around A Physical Job

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TFT233: Climbing The Ladder (An Elevation Workout To Try)

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TFT232: Progressing Your Core Training

207

TFT231: The Difference Between Muscles And Strength

208

TFT230: One Exercise Isn't The Solution

209

TFT223: 5 Clichés I Stand For

210

TFT229: Is This Missing From Your Week?

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TFT228: What To Do On Your Rest Days From Training

212

TFT227: Easing Yourself Into Overnight Hiking

213

TFT226: Training For Hiking Checklist

214

TFT225: Are You Training Like A Bodybuilder?

215

TFT224: The Right Training, Support And Guidance

216

TFT222: It Doesn't Matter How Much You Weigh

217

TFT221: The Holy Grail Of Endurance Training

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TFT220: Improving With Intent

219

TFT219: Running As Training For Hiking And Backpacking

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TFT218: 2 Essentials In Every Hiker's Training Program

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TFT217: How Long Is Your Warmup?

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TFT216: Is Swimming Good Training For Hiking

223

TFT215: Deb's Training Journey With Summit Strength

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TFT214: Nutrition Tips For Early Morning Hikers

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TFT213: A Creative Way To Strengthen Your Quads

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TFT212: The Mountain Strong Ankle Challenge

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TFT211: Which Hikers Need To Strengthen Their Ankles?

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TFT210: How Fitness Affects Your Ankles

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TFT209: Preventing Ankle Sprains While Hiking

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TFT208: Training For Hiking With Summit Strength - Interview With Jodie

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TFT207: Mindset Strategies When Recovering From Injury

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TFT206: Overcoming Plantar Pain For Hiking - Interview With Stephen

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TFT205: 5 Minute Strength Finisher For Hikers

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TFT204: If you are worried about your pack weight

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TFT203: I Need Your Help

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TFT202: Rest During Interval Training (For Hikers)

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TFT201: The Best Gym Machine Exercises For Hikers

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TFT200: Stretching For Hikers

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TFT199: My Journey As A Coach

240

TFT198: Summit Strength FAQ

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TFT 197: How To Get Fit For A Thru-Hike

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TFT196: I am looking for hikers

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TFT195: Does Running Prepare You For Hiking?

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TFT194: Sore Feet After Hiking

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TFT193: Hiking While Legally Blind: How Lisa Conquered The Larapinta Trail

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TFT192: Training During Times Of Stress

247

TFT191: Reducing Cramps While Hiking

248

TFT190: Understanding Mobility For Hikers

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TFT189: Training For The Larapinta Trail

250

TFT188: Daily Hiking Checklist

251

TFT187: What's In My Pack

252

TFT186: The Best Hiking Speed

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TFT185: Training To Section Hike The Appalachian Trail - Interview With Tisha

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TFT184: The Big Rocks Of Training For Hiking

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TFT183: Mixing Up Your Step Ups

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TFT182: Unshakeable Rules Of Hiking Training

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TFT181: These Are Not Beginner's Exercises

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TFT180: Upgrading Your Training For The Trail

259

TFT179: Plan For When Things Go Wrong

260

TFT178: A Simple 'Check-In' Tactic For Hikers

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TFT177: Training For The John Muir Trail And Losing 100lbs In The Process: Interviewing Andrew Steven

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TFT176: Reducing Shoulder Pain While Hiking With A Pack

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TFT175: Strength Training For Hikers - Some Very Important Advice

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TFT174: Why I Started Summit Strength

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TFT173: Time Restricted Training For Hikers

266

TFT172: Ankle Pain For Hikers - Don't Make These Common Mistakes

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TFT171: Solo Hiking On The Overland Track - Interviewing Rhonda

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TFT170: A Forgotten Muscle For Knee Pain Prevention

269

TFT169: Supplements For Hikers

270

TFT168: Training For The Hut 2 Hut - Interview With Glenn

271

TFT167: Fatigue Makes Cowards Of Us All

272

TFT166: How To Improve Your Speed When Hiking Up Hills

273

TFT165: Don't Get Complacent With Nature

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TFT164: Training For Hiking Q&A

275

TFT163: Risk Management For Challenging Adventures

276

TFT162: Does Your Rehab Suck?

277

TFT161: Quick Tip For Sole Muscles After Hiking

278

TFT160: Feeling Powerful On The Trail

279

TFT159: Is Your Mobility Holding Back Your Hiking?

280

TFT158: Lateral Training For Hikers

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TFT157: The Most Simple Hiking Fitness Test

282

TFT156: Training For Te Araroa - Interviewing Ali

283

TFT155: The 'Trump Card' Of All Training Advice

284

TFT154: Nutrition For Thru-Hiking- Interviewing Aaron From Backcountry Foodie

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TFT153: Injury Prevention Mistakes From Hikers

286

TFT152: Diving Deep Into Hydration With Shane

287

TFT151: Keeping Up With Hiking Groups And Clubs

288

TFT150: Don't Fall Into This Trap

289

TFT149: The Little Wins That Come With Training

290

TFT148: This Does Not Count As A Strength Program

291

TFT147: Starting Off The Year Strong

292

TFT146: A Big Thank You To My Listeners

293

TFT145: Think Big

294

TFT144: Knowing Where To Put Your Focus

295

TFT143: The Great Hiking Pole Debate

296

TFT142: Please Be Proactive

297

TFT141: A Great Workout Finisher For Hikers

298

TFT140: On-Trail Strategies For Hikers With Knee Pain

299

TFT139: What A Hiker Needs To Prepare For (When Dealing With Knee Pain)

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TFT138: Common Knee Pain Mistakes For Hikers

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TFT137: Why Knee Pain Is Such A Problem For Hikers

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TFT136: Training For Hiking And A Broken Ankle - Interview With Dennis

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TFT135: The Gap Between Rehab And Performance

304

TFT134: The Hiking Rest Step

305

TFT133: Strength Training For Breathing

306

TFT132: An Important Strategy For Hikers In Pain

307

TFT131: 'In-Season' Training For Hikers

308

TFT130: Practice What You Don't Enjoy

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TFT129: Optimal Vs Practical Training For Hikers

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TFT128: Common Strength Training Mistakes For Hikers

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TFT127: Stair Training Ideas For Hikers

312

TFT126: Workout Program Extra's (For Hikers)

313

TFT125: Fueling Before A Morning Training Session

314

TFT124: Training For Hiking, Snowboarding And Climbing: Interview With Katie

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TFT123: Barefoot Or Shoes For Strength Training

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TFT122: Ditching The Diet Guilt And Self Compassion: Interview With Kaye

317

TFT121: Back Pain Checklist For Hikers

318

TFT120: Training For An 8000m Peak - Interview With Seane

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TFT119: Train The Body In Balance

320

TFT118: Interviewing Miss Adventure Pants: A Body Positive Endurance Coach

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TFT117: Foam Rolling For Hikers

322

TFT116: Sled Training For Hikers

323

TFT115: Sport Specific Training For Hiking

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TFT114: Fastest Known Time - Hiking A Marathon A Day For 5 Days

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TFT113: Balance And Strength Training (For Hikers)

326

TFT112: Interview With Jenny, A 50's Disabled Adventurer

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TFT111: Not Every Training Session Will Be Good

328

TFT110: Seven Things I Believe

329

TFT109: Heavy Pack Tips

330

TFT108: Does This Sound Familiar?

331

TFT107: Online Training And The Great Ocean Walk

332

TFT106: Maintaining Hiking Fitness

333

TFT105: Mental Preparation Tip For Hikers

334

TFT104: How To Increase Your Hiking Speed

335

TFT103: Celebrate The Little Wins

336

TFT102: CrossFit Training For Hikers

337

TFT101: Quick Workouts For Hikers

338

TFT100: How To Find A Good Coach

339

TFT99: Improving Mobility For Hikers

340

TFT98: Quick Gym Tips For Hikers

341

TFT97: How To Prevent Burning Calves While Hiking

342

TFT96: Training For Hiking Around Your Neighbourhood

343

TFT95: Interview With Alicia - Internal Training Load For Hikers

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TFT94: Progressing Elevation Training (Without Adding Weight)

345

TFT93: Jumping Training For Hikers

346

TFT92: Progressing Strength Exercises For Hikers

347

TFT91: Altitude Masks For Hikers

348

TFT90: Interview With Tori Hadley

349

TFT89: Nutrition For Hikers - Interview With Tyson Brown

350

TFT88: Always Feel Sick When Climbing Hills?

351

TFT87: Exercises A Hiker Should Avoid

352

TFT86: The Best Piece Of Hiking Equipment

353

TFT85: Quick Nutrition Tips For Hiking

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TFT84: Final Weeks Before A Hike

355

TFT83: Training For Hiking Without Walking: Interviewing Nicola

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TFT82: How Often Should You Hike?

357

TFT81: Five Tips To Get More Out Of Your Training

358

TFT80: Learning To Walk Slowly Up Hills

359

TFT79: Your Post-Hike Checklist

360

TFT78: How To Judge A Good Workout

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TFT77: Staying Strong All Your Round

362

TFT76: Knee Pain Myths (For Hikers)

363

TFT75: Summit Strength Rules

364

TFT74: An Unusual Training Tool For Hikers

365

TFT73: Supporting The Adventure Industry, Kokoda and Fueling On The Trail

366

TFT72: Recovery Strategies For Hikers

367

TFT71: Discovering Hiking Later In Life: Interview With Glenn

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TFT70: Training Muscular Endurance For Hikers

369

TFT69: Upper Body Training For Hiking

370

TFT68: 5-Minute Workouts For Hikers

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TFT67: The Best Exercise Classes For Hikers

372

TFT66: Out Of The Box Training Ideas For Hikers

373

TFT65: Hiking Training Q&A

374

TFT64: All About Loaded Pack Training

375

TFT63: Short Term Motivation For Hikers

376

TFT62: From Couch To Mountains - Rebecca's Story

377

TFT61: Fitness Tests For Hikers

378

TFT60: Training For The Older Hiker

379

TFT59: Habits For Hikers

380

TFT58: Interview With Adventure Coach Joe Bonington

381

TFT57: Keeping Training Interesting

382

TFT56: Breathing Training For Hikers

383

TFT55: One Silver Lining

384

TFT54: Training In Self-Quarantine and Adventure Guide Fitness

385

TFT53: Training Strategies When Working From Home

386

TFT52: Preventing Plantar Fasciitis For Hikers

387

TFT51: Keeping The Adventure Alive

388

TFT50: Kilimanjaro, Knee Pain and Mental Strength

389

TFT49: If Your Trip Has Been Cancelled

390

TFT48: How To Train For A Thru-Hike

391

TFT47: Lower Back Pain While Hiking

392

TFT46: Training Away From Public Places

393

TFT45: Plant-Based Eating For Hikers

394

TFT44: Planning Long Term Training For Hiking

395

TFT43: Training For Hiking In Bad Weather

396

TFT42: My Most Important Mental Preparation Tip For Hiking

397

TFT41: Training For A Challenge Hike

398

TFT40: Preparing For Uneven Terrain

399

TFT39: The Easiest Way To Prevent Pain While Hiking

400

TFT38: Improving Your Hiking Training

401

TFT37: Avoiding The Post-Trail Blues

402

TFT36: How Hikers Can Get Strong (Without Putting On Weight)

403

TFT35: Tips For Trekking In The Heat

404

TFT34: How To Train For High Altitude Hiking (If You Live At Sea Level)

405

TFT33: How To Train For Elevation Gain Hiking (Without Any Mountains)

406

TFT32: How To Get Fit For The Kokoda Trail

407

TFT31: Overrated Training Methods For Hikers And Trekkers

408

TFT30: How To Prevent Injury While Hiking

409

TFT29: Training Motivation Tips For Hikers

410

TFT28: Common Foot Problems For Hikers

411

TFT27: How To Train For Hiking If You Are Overweight

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TFT26: Trail Nutrition, Altitude Eating And Staying Healthy Before A Hike

413

TFT25: 10 Things Trekkers And Hikers Need To Stop Doing

414

TFT24: Specific Workouts For Hikers And Trekkers

415

TFT23: Always Out Of Breath When Hiking Up Hills?

416

TFT22: Quick Fixes To Common Hiking Problems

417

TFT21: Preventing Fatigue While Hiking

418

TFT20: How Hikers Can Train For Descents

419

TFT19: 8 Tips For Training With Knee Pain (For Hikers)

420

TFT18: Ankle Strength For Hikers And Trekkers

421

TFT17: The Art Of Self-Care On The Trail

422

TFT16: Mental Strength For Hiking And Trekking

423

TFT15: Hiking Is NOT The Best Way To Train For Hiking

424

TFT14: Nutrition For Hiking And Trekking

425

TFT13: Training For The Time Strapped Trekker

426

TFT12: High Altitude Trekking, Training Philosophies And Adventure Aspirations

427

TFT11: Training , Injury Prevention and Mental Strength For Hikers

428

TFT10: Pros and Cons Of Gym Training For Trekkers

429

TFT9: 10 Essentials Every Trekker Needs In Their Preparation

430

TFT8: Benefits Of Carbohydrates For Altitude Trekkers

431

TFT7: How To Prevent Sickness For Trekkers

432

TFT6: Interviewing A Knee Specialist On Knee Pain While Hiking

433

TFT5: Simulated Altitude Training For Trekkers

434

TFT4: How To Train To Carry A Heavy Pack

435

TFT2: How To Prevent Knee Pain While Hiking

436

TFT1: The Trekker's Great Mistake

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TFT0: Welcome To The Training For Trekking Podcast