The 10Adventures Podcast

Learn about specialized training for hikers, trekkers, and mountaineers with Summit Strength founder Rowan Smith on this exciting episode of the 10Adventures Podcast. When Rowan Smith noticed a lack of resources in the adventure community for hike training he knew he found his niche. Many people turn their nose up to the idea of training for hikes, but Smith believes  that successful conditioning for thru-hikes, backpacking adventures and treks mitigates the chances of serious injury. His four step specialized training program focuses on strength training, hiking specific conditioning, hiking itself, and recovery and mobility training. Learn about the do’s and don'ts of hiking conditioning on today’s episode of the 10Adventures Podcast. 

Guest profile

Rowan Smith (@summitstrength.au) is a passionate certified personal trainer specializing in helping hikers get strong and pain-free, enabling them to achieve their wildest adventure dreams. Rowan has chased and embodied the adventurous spirit from a young age, beginning with scouts as a child and travelling the globe as an adult; adventure is his first language. Today, Rowan combines his career with his passion as the founder of Summit Strength where he specializes in comprehensive training for trekkers, hikers, and mountaineers.

Learn more about training for your next big hiking adventure: 

The Training for Trekking Podcast

The Training for Hiking and Trekking Facebook Group

Summit Strength Webpage

Topics mentioned in this episode:

Couch to Mountain Top: Expert’s Training Guide for Hikers 

Training for your First Backpacking Trip 

Training from Home for the Future Hike 

Learn more about hiking on the @10Adventures Instagram

Learn about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from thru-hiker Ally Watson, as she shares her tips for hiking the PCT on this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast.The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is a demanding adventure along the pacific coast of the United States stretching from Mexican border to the Canadian border. Ally Watson shares with us  her experience with ultralight packing and discloses what gear is necessary and what can be left behind. Get inspired as Watson narrates the highs and lows of this incredible thru-hiking adventure and you may just be persuaded to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail yourself. 

Guest Profile

Ally Watson (@allywatson) was born into an adventurous family on the west coast of Canada in Squamish, British Columbia. Growing up, Ally Watson spent a lot of time in the mountains, which fostered her love of outdoor adventures. A former seasonal employee of Parks Canada in Alberta’s Banff National Park, Ally has enjoyed travelling worldwide, spending much of her off-season time in Central America, South America, and Japan. Today Ally is an adventure writer and editor at 10Adventures and enjoys taking on exciting backpacking and thru-hikes, like the Pacific Crest Trail, which she joins us to talk about on the 10Adventures podcast.

Resources for this podcast:

The Pacific Crest Trail with David Xiao

Planning your trek on the Pacific Crest Trail

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