If you are wanting to unlock all the amazing benefits strength development can have for your hiking, please make sure you are doing the right things!

In this episode I explore a few different areas of training which people often say are 'strengthening' and weather they can actually count as 'strength training' (To be very clear I LOVE all the types of training I mention in the podcast, for various reasons. But we need to be clear about what they are actually doing!)

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Today I talk about an incredibly important subject for any hiker who is starting the year with big training intentions.

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In this episode I reflect on a few 'red flags' which I personally had at certain points in my career. 

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Today I have a bit of a laugh as we talk through some 'red flags' you will often see in the world of coaching.

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Today, I do a quick end of the year episode, saying a big thank you to every hiker who has contributed to our community over the past year. 

Inside, Kyle (a dietician who specialises in hikers) answers our community-sourced questions about nutrition for hiking

He provides some great insights into fueling, digestion, hydration, and electrolytes. ==

You can find Kyle here:

Website: https://www.v2pnutrition.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v2pnutrition/ Kyle's Podcast: https://www.v2pnutrition.com/podcast Kyles Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/0FZ9cwjiOhCL0qAilX9F4q?si=c465a54eae2943d0 Kyle's Podcast (Itunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/valley-to-peak-nutrition-podcast

No training journey is ever linear. There are always countless ups and downs. In this episode I explore how they has affected my training recently, and what I recommend to overcome periods like this. ===

In this episode I explore some valuable strategies to help a hiker manage and adjust their training over the silly season.

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In this episode, I chat with Gordon Dedman, Bushcraft Survival Australia's founder, an outdoor bushcraft survival school dedicated to teaching genuine and authentic modern and traditional outdoor living skills through carefully designed educational courses.

Inside, he shares some insights, strategies and experiences to help hikers out in the bush! 

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Website: https://bushcraftsurvivalaustralia.com.au/

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In this episode I explore why being 'perfect' with your training isn't always necessary for hikers. 

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