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The Training For Trekking Podcast — 430 episodes

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TFT448: Wim Hof Breathing For High Altitude Hikers And Mountaineers

2

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

3

TFT446: Can Strength Training Make You Worse At Hiking?

4

TFT445: Rucking For Hikers: Myths vs Facts

5

TFT444: Why Not Do Both?

6

TFT443: Carbon Dioxide For Hikers And Mountaineers

7

TFT422: Don't Fall Short With Your Training Hikes

8

TFT441: Are Altitude Gyms Lying To High Altitude Hikers?

9

TFT440: Training For Kilimanjaro: Interview With Wanda

10

TFT439: The BOLT Score For Hikers And Mountaineers

11

TFT438: Something Slightly Different In 2026

12

TFT437: Training For Everest Base Camp: Interview With Yolanda

13

TFT436: Different Pacing Strategies For Uphill Hiking

14

TFT435: Training For The Kokoda Track: Interview With Marika

15

TFT434: Are Limitations Hurting Your Hiking?

16

TFT433: Training For Hiking In 2026

17

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

18

TFT431: A Simple Goal Setting Process For Hikers

19

TFT430: Thank You To The Summit Strength Community

20

TFT429: A Silly Season Training Strategy For Hikers

21

TFT428: How Hikers Can Prepare for 2026

22

TFT427: Supplements For Hikers: Interview With Hursh From Optiventure

23

TFT426: Training For Long Distance Hiking Over Summer

24

TFT425: Looking For Hikers

25

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

26

TFT423: Don't Miss This In Your Preparations

27

TFT422: Weights Vest For Hikers

28

TFT421: Tracking For The Win

29

TFT420: Self-Awareness In Your Training

30

TFT419: Home Cardio Workout For Hikers

31

TFT418: 'Clean' Eating Before A Big Hike

32

TFT417: BMI For Hikers

33

TFT416: Circuit-Based HIIT For Hikers

34

TFT415: Mental Tips For Long Distance Hikes

35

TFT414: Training For Larapinta - Interview With Mary

36

TFT413: Tips To Overcome Nerves For Multi-Day Hikes

37

TFT412: Not All Fitness Is Created Equal

38

TFT411: Please Don't Make This Training Mistake

39

TFT410: Tips To Survive An Unexpectedly Challenging Hike

40

TFT409: Ankle Weights For Hikers

41

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

42

TFT407: Zone 2 Training For Female Hikers

43

TFT406: Breathing Exercises For Hikers

44

TFT405: This Is Not A Replacement For Cardio

45

TFT404: 7 Daily Habits For Hikers

46

TFT403: This Needs To Stop

47

TFT402: When Your Confidence Gets Crushed

48

TFT401: A Simple Challenge For My Hikers

49

TFT400: Overcoming Barriers

50

TFT399: Be Aware Of Flat Hiking

51

TFT398: How To Train Your Kids For Hiking

52

TFT397: Using AI When Training For Hiking

53

TFT396: Upgrade Your Mindset (2 Tips)

54

TFT395: Upgrade Your Recovery (2 Tips)

55

TFT394: Upgrade Your Cardio (2 Tips)

56

TFT393: Upgrade Your Strength Training (2 Tips)

57

TFT392: Upgrade Your Training Hikes (2 Tips)

58

TFT391: One Size Doesn't Fit All

59

TFT390: Navigating The Conversation [Part 2]

60

TFT389: Navigating The Conversation [Part 1]

61

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

62

TFT387: The Lightweight Trap

63

TFT386: Interviewing James Appleton From Seek To Do More

64

TFT385: Strength Development And Hiking

65

TFT384: Don't Fall At The First Hurdle

66

TFT383: Training For Hiking In 2025

67

TFT382: My Red Flags As A Coach

68

TFT381: Red Flags In Coaches

69

TFT380: Thank You To The Hiking Community

70

TFT379: Answering Your Nutrition Questions With Kyle Kamp

71

TFT378: The Ups And Downs Of Training

72

TFT377: Training In December

73

TFT376: Chatting With Gordon From Bushcraft Survival Australia

74

TFT375: The Case For Awkward Training

75

TFT374: Interviewing Ray From Back Track Adventures

76

TFT373: Returning To Training After Life Gets Tough

77

TFT372: Learn How To Train For Hiking

78

TFT371: If Pain Is Getting Worse

79

TFT370: Don't Be Scared Of Your Quads

80

TFT369: Upgrading Interval Training For Hikers

81

TFT368: Weight Loss And Hiking (A Quick PSA)

82

TFT367: A Quick Strength Training Tip For Hikers

83

TFT 366: A Start Of The Week Routine

84

TFT365: A Note On Loaded Pack Walking

85

TFT364: Nutrition For Hot Weather Hiking

86

TFT363: Are You Improving?

87

TFT362: Understanding Pacing

88

TFT361: Coaching and Support

89

TFT360: Education

90

TFT361: Pillar One - Training

91

TFT358: Revamping Your Training

92

TFT357: Have A Follow Up Plan

93

TFT356: Self Reflection

94

TFT355: Simplicity

95

TFT355: Have A Mantra

96

TFT353: Have A Prepared Answer

97

TFT352: Be Serious About Your Recovery

98

TFT351: Search Out Support

99

TFT350: Avoid Triggers

100

TFT349: Ask Questions

101

TFT348: Self Reflection

102

TFT247: Trust The Process

103

TFT346: Plan For Social Occasions

104

TFT345: Training Hard And Weight Loss Journeys

105

TFT344: Plan Your Day

106

TFT343: Don't Avoid What You Suck At

107

TFT342: The Best Recovery Tool

108

TFT341: When In Doubt

109

TFT340: Avoid Distractions

110

TFT339: You Get Out What You Put In

111

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

112

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

113

TFT336: Training to Hike Colchuck Lake - Interview With Heather

114

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

115

TFT334: 5 Days Later

116

TFT323: 48 Hours Later

117

TFT322: 24 Hours Later

118

TFT321: I Hurt Myself

119

TFT320: Planning For A Successful Workout

120

TFT319: A Great Drill For Breathing Control

121

TFT318: What To Do When You Are Not Feeling Great

122

TFT317: Training For The Cape To Cape Track

123

TFT316: Elements Of Fitness For Hiking

124

TFT315: Levels Of Training For Hiking

125

TFT314: Planning Your Training Hikes

126

TFT313: Please Ignore This Advice

127

TFT312: Weekend Workout Idea

128

TFT311: Training Breathing For Uphill Hiking

129

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

130

TFT309: 20 Benefits Of Strength Training For Hikers

131

TFT308: Training For The Oxfam 100km

132

TFT307: Set Yourself Up For Success

133

A Quick Heads Up (The Podcast Is Still Alive)

134

TFT305: A 12 Month Strategy For Change

135

TFT304: Kicking Off 2023 With A Bang

136

TFT303: Wrapping Up 2022

137

TFT302: Isometric Training For Hikers

138

TFT301: Interviewing Stuart From Trek & Climb Fitness

139

TFT300: 30 Tips From 300 Episodes

140

TFT299: Ankle Pain Checklist

141

TFT298: Hard Vs Effective

142

TFT297: Always Have A Plan B

143

TFT296: The Specialists Of Summit Strength

144

TFT295: The Tangible Benefits Of Training For Hiking

145

TFT294: Why All The Confusion?

146

TFT293: Jarred's Adventure On The Pacific Crest Trail

147

TFT292: Today I Felt Like A Failure

148

TFT291: If You Get Nauseous When Hiking Up Hills

149

TFT290: Lessons Learnt From My Wedding Week

150

TFT289: Don't Ignore The Early Warning Signs

151

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

152

TFT287: Interviewing Becki Rupp, Founder Of Trailblazer Wellness

153

TFT286: How To Train For The Overland Track

154

TFT286: Should Hikers Be Scared Of Stretching?

155

TFT285: For Hikers Who Do Bootcamps Or HIIT Classes

156

TFT284: Supplements For Hikers In Pain

157

283: Cramps While Hiking

158

TFT282: Interval Training For Hikers

159

TFT281: A Simple Indoor Cardio Workout (For Hikers)

160

TFT280: A Quick Stress Tip For Hikers

161

TFT279: Fatigue And Injury Prevention While Hiking

162

TFT278: A Simple Hiking Workout To Try

163

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

164

TFT277: The Little Thing Do Add Up

165

TFT276: Defeat The Worm While Hiking

166

TFT275: Lunges Are Not A Beginners Exercise

167

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

168

TFT273: Returning To Training After Being Sick

169

TFT272: What To Do At The Bottom Of A Hill

170

TFT271: Consistency Matters

171

TFT270: What Weights Should You Be Using?

172

TFT269: Master What 'Broke' You

173

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

174

TFT267: Is It Worth Training ON The Trail?

175

TFT266: The Most Simple Strategy To Reduce Pain While Hiking

176

TFT255: Give Yourself Permission

177

TFT254: A Strength Challenge To Try

178

TFT253: Training For Sand Hiking

179

TFT252: If Your Training Hikes Start Feeling Harder

180

TFT251: If You Are Always Getting Injured

181

TFT250: Nutrition For Challenge Hikes

182

TFT249: Change Up Your Step Ups

183

TFT248: Progressing Your Core Training

184

TFT247: When A Hike Goes Bad

185

TFT246: How's Your Year Going?

186

TFT245: Your Hiking Strength Potential

187

TFT244: I Am Not An Endurance Coach

188

TFT243: 2 Workouts To Improve Breathing When Hiking Up Hills

189

TFT242: Training For The Bibbulmun Track

190

TFT241: Starting Of The New Year Strong

191

TFT240: Training Over The Holidays (A Simple Strategy)

192

TFT239: Training With Foot Pain (For Hikers)

193

TFT239: One Minute Workouts For Hikers

194

TFT237: Training With Summit Strength - Interview With Molly

195

TFT236: Talking About Keto (For Hikers)

196

TFT235: You Deserve Better

197

TFT234: Training For Hiking Around A Physical Job

198

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

199

TFT232: Progressing Your Core Training

200

TFT231: The Difference Between Muscles And Strength

201

TFT230: One Exercise Isn't The Solution

202

TFT223: 5 Clichés I Stand For

203

TFT229: Is This Missing From Your Week?

204

TFT228: What To Do On Your Rest Days From Training

205

TFT227: Easing Yourself Into Overnight Hiking

206

TFT226: Training For Hiking Checklist

207

TFT225: Are You Training Like A Bodybuilder?

208

TFT224: The Right Training, Support And Guidance

209

TFT222: It Doesn't Matter How Much You Weigh

210

TFT221: The Holy Grail Of Endurance Training

211

TFT220: Improving With Intent

212

TFT219: Running As Training For Hiking And Backpacking

213

TFT218: 2 Essentials In Every Hiker's Training Program

214

TFT217: How Long Is Your Warmup?

215

TFT216: Is Swimming Good Training For Hiking

216

TFT215: Deb's Training Journey With Summit Strength

217

TFT214: Nutrition Tips For Early Morning Hikers

218

TFT213: A Creative Way To Strengthen Your Quads

219

TFT212: The Mountain Strong Ankle Challenge

220

TFT211: Which Hikers Need To Strengthen Their Ankles?

221

TFT210: How Fitness Affects Your Ankles

222

TFT209: Preventing Ankle Sprains While Hiking

223

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

224

TFT207: Mindset Strategies When Recovering From Injury

225

TFT206: Overcoming Plantar Pain For Hiking - Interview With Stephen

226

TFT205: 5 Minute Strength Finisher For Hikers

227

TFT204: If you are worried about your pack weight

228

TFT203: I Need Your Help

229

TFT202: Rest During Interval Training (For Hikers)

230

TFT201: The Best Gym Machine Exercises For Hikers

231

TFT200: Stretching For Hikers

232

TFT199: My Journey As A Coach

233

TFT198: Summit Strength FAQ

234

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

235

TFT196: I am looking for hikers

236

TFT195: Does Running Prepare You For Hiking?

237

TFT194: Sore Feet After Hiking

238

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

239

TFT192: Training During Times Of Stress

240

TFT191: Reducing Cramps While Hiking

241

TFT190: Understanding Mobility For Hikers

242

TFT189: Training For The Larapinta Trail

243

TFT188: Daily Hiking Checklist

244

TFT187: What's In My Pack

245

TFT186: The Best Hiking Speed

246

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

247

TFT184: The Big Rocks Of Training For Hiking

248

TFT183: Mixing Up Your Step Ups

249

TFT182: Unshakeable Rules Of Hiking Training

250

TFT181: These Are Not Beginner's Exercises

251

TFT180: Upgrading Your Training For The Trail

252

TFT179: Plan For When Things Go Wrong

253

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

254

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

255

TFT176: Reducing Shoulder Pain While Hiking With A Pack

256

TFT175: Strength Training For Hikers - Some Very Important Advice

257

TFT174: Why I Started Summit Strength

258

TFT173: Time Restricted Training For Hikers

259

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

260

TFT171: Solo Hiking On The Overland Track - Interviewing Rhonda

261

TFT170: A Forgotten Muscle For Knee Pain Prevention

262

TFT169: Supplements For Hikers

263

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

264

TFT167: Fatigue Makes Cowards Of Us All

265

TFT166: How To Improve Your Speed When Hiking Up Hills

266

TFT165: Don't Get Complacent With Nature

267

TFT164: Training For Hiking Q&A

268

TFT163: Risk Management For Challenging Adventures

269

TFT162: Does Your Rehab Suck?

270

TFT161: Quick Tip For Sole Muscles After Hiking

271

TFT160: Feeling Powerful On The Trail

272

TFT159: Is Your Mobility Holding Back Your Hiking?

273

TFT158: Lateral Training For Hikers

274

TFT157: The Most Simple Hiking Fitness Test

275

TFT156: Training For Te Araroa - Interviewing Ali

276

TFT155: The 'Trump Card' Of All Training Advice

277

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

278

TFT153: Injury Prevention Mistakes From Hikers

279

TFT152: Diving Deep Into Hydration With Shane

280

TFT151: Keeping Up With Hiking Groups And Clubs

281

TFT150: Don't Fall Into This Trap

282

TFT149: The Little Wins That Come With Training

283

TFT148: This Does Not Count As A Strength Program

284

TFT147: Starting Off The Year Strong

285

TFT146: A Big Thank You To My Listeners

286

TFT145: Think Big

287

TFT144: Knowing Where To Put Your Focus

288

TFT143: The Great Hiking Pole Debate

289

TFT142: Please Be Proactive

290

TFT141: A Great Workout Finisher For Hikers

291

TFT140: On-Trail Strategies For Hikers With Knee Pain

292

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

293

TFT138: Common Knee Pain Mistakes For Hikers

294

TFT137: Why Knee Pain Is Such A Problem For Hikers

295

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

296

TFT135: The Gap Between Rehab And Performance

297

TFT134: The Hiking Rest Step

298

TFT133: Strength Training For Breathing

299

TFT132: An Important Strategy For Hikers In Pain

300

TFT131: 'In-Season' Training For Hikers

301

TFT130: Practice What You Don't Enjoy

302

TFT129: Optimal Vs Practical Training For Hikers

303

TFT128: Common Strength Training Mistakes For Hikers

304

TFT127: Stair Training Ideas For Hikers

305

TFT126: Workout Program Extra's (For Hikers)

306

TFT125: Fueling Before A Morning Training Session

307

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

308

TFT123: Barefoot Or Shoes For Strength Training

309

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

310

TFT121: Back Pain Checklist For Hikers

311

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

312

TFT119: Train The Body In Balance

313

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

314

TFT117: Foam Rolling For Hikers

315

TFT116: Sled Training For Hikers

316

TFT115: Sport Specific Training For Hiking

317

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

318

TFT113: Balance And Strength Training (For Hikers)

319

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

320

TFT111: Not Every Training Session Will Be Good

321

TFT110: Seven Things I Believe

322

TFT109: Heavy Pack Tips

323

TFT108: Does This Sound Familiar?

324

TFT107: Online Training And The Great Ocean Walk

325

TFT106: Maintaining Hiking Fitness

326

TFT105: Mental Preparation Tip For Hikers

327

TFT104: How To Increase Your Hiking Speed

328

TFT103: Celebrate The Little Wins

329

TFT102: CrossFit Training For Hikers

330

TFT101: Quick Workouts For Hikers

331

TFT100: How To Find A Good Coach

332

TFT99: Improving Mobility For Hikers

333

TFT98: Quick Gym Tips For Hikers

334

TFT97: How To Prevent Burning Calves While Hiking

335

TFT96: Training For Hiking Around Your Neighbourhood

336

TFT95: Interview With Alicia - Internal Training Load For Hikers

337

TFT94: Progressing Elevation Training (Without Adding Weight)

338

TFT93: Jumping Training For Hikers

339

TFT92: Progressing Strength Exercises For Hikers

340

TFT91: Altitude Masks For Hikers

341

TFT90: Interview With Tori Hadley

342

TFT89: Nutrition For Hikers - Interview With Tyson Brown

343

TFT88: Always Feel Sick When Climbing Hills?

344

TFT87: Exercises A Hiker Should Avoid

345

TFT86: The Best Piece Of Hiking Equipment

346

TFT85: Quick Nutrition Tips For Hiking

347

TFT84: Final Weeks Before A Hike

348

TFT83: Training For Hiking Without Walking: Interviewing Nicola

349

TFT82: How Often Should You Hike?

350

TFT81: Five Tips To Get More Out Of Your Training

351

TFT80: Learning To Walk Slowly Up Hills

352

TFT79: Your Post-Hike Checklist

353

TFT78: How To Judge A Good Workout

354

TFT77: Staying Strong All Your Round

355

TFT76: Knee Pain Myths (For Hikers)

356

TFT75: Summit Strength Rules

357

TFT74: An Unusual Training Tool For Hikers

358

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

359

TFT72: Recovery Strategies For Hikers

360

TFT71: Discovering Hiking Later In Life: Interview With Glenn

361

TFT70: Training Muscular Endurance For Hikers

362

TFT69: Upper Body Training For Hiking

363

TFT68: 5-Minute Workouts For Hikers

364

TFT67: The Best Exercise Classes For Hikers

365

TFT66: Out Of The Box Training Ideas For Hikers

366

TFT65: Hiking Training Q&A

367

TFT64: All About Loaded Pack Training

368

TFT63: Short Term Motivation For Hikers

369

TFT62: From Couch To Mountains - Rebecca's Story

370

TFT61: Fitness Tests For Hikers

371

TFT60: Training For The Older Hiker

372

TFT59: Habits For Hikers

373

TFT58: Interview With Adventure Coach Joe Bonington

374

TFT57: Keeping Training Interesting

375

TFT56: Breathing Training For Hikers

376

TFT55: One Silver Lining

377

TFT54: Training In Self-Quarantine and Adventure Guide Fitness

378

TFT53: Training Strategies When Working From Home

379

TFT52: Preventing Plantar Fasciitis For Hikers

380

TFT51: Keeping The Adventure Alive

381

TFT50: Kilimanjaro, Knee Pain and Mental Strength

382

TFT49: If Your Trip Has Been Cancelled

383

TFT48: How To Train For A Thru-Hike

384

TFT47: Lower Back Pain While Hiking

385

TFT46: Training Away From Public Places

386

TFT45: Plant-Based Eating For Hikers

387

TFT44: Planning Long Term Training For Hiking

388

TFT43: Training For Hiking In Bad Weather

389

TFT42: My Most Important Mental Preparation Tip For Hiking

390

TFT41: Training For A Challenge Hike

391

TFT40: Preparing For Uneven Terrain

392

TFT39: The Easiest Way To Prevent Pain While Hiking

393

TFT38: Improving Your Hiking Training

394

TFT37: Avoiding The Post-Trail Blues

395

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

396

TFT35: Tips For Trekking In The Heat

397

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

398

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

399

TFT32: How To Get Fit For The Kokoda Trail

400

TFT31: Overrated Training Methods For Hikers And Trekkers

401

TFT30: How To Prevent Injury While Hiking

402

TFT29: Training Motivation Tips For Hikers

403

TFT28: Common Foot Problems For Hikers

404

TFT27: How To Train For Hiking If You Are Overweight

405

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

406

TFT25: 10 Things Trekkers And Hikers Need To Stop Doing

407

TFT24: Specific Workouts For Hikers And Trekkers

408

TFT23: Always Out Of Breath When Hiking Up Hills?

409

TFT22: Quick Fixes To Common Hiking Problems

410

TFT21: Preventing Fatigue While Hiking

411

TFT20: How Hikers Can Train For Descents

412

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

413

TFT18: Ankle Strength For Hikers And Trekkers

414

TFT17: The Art Of Self-Care On The Trail

415

TFT16: Mental Strength For Hiking And Trekking

416

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

417

TFT14: Nutrition For Hiking And Trekking

418

TFT13: Training For The Time Strapped Trekker

419

TFT12: High Altitude Trekking, Training Philosophies And Adventure Aspirations

420

TFT11: Training , Injury Prevention and Mental Strength For Hikers

421

TFT10: Pros and Cons Of Gym Training For Trekkers

422

TFT9: 10 Essentials Every Trekker Needs In Their Preparation

423

TFT8: Benefits Of Carbohydrates For Altitude Trekkers

424

TFT7: How To Prevent Sickness For Trekkers

425

TFT6: Interviewing A Knee Specialist On Knee Pain While Hiking

426

TFT5: Simulated Altitude Training For Trekkers

427

TFT4: How To Train To Carry A Heavy Pack

428

TFT2: How To Prevent Knee Pain While Hiking

429

TFT1: The Trekker's Great Mistake

430

TFT0: Welcome To The Training For Trekking Podcast