Got a long trail hike coming up quick that you're not physically ready for?  This is the episode for you.  Rowan "Coach" Smith sits down with Doc to talk backpacker-specific training and fitness prep.  Knee pain? Pack strain? Elevation gain?  Coach covers it all and more, including the abundance of hiking guides in Brazil, knowing when to keep your mouth shut on the trail, and stories from the iconic Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea.

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