Rowan Smith from Summit Strength joins the show and drops pearls of wisdom about challenges with training. Per tradition, Carl throws his own ideas at Rowan to see if any of his outside-the-box strategies are any good.

Check out Rowan's Training for Trekking Podcast and the Training for Trekking Facebook Page.

Topics Discussed -Backpacking Gear & Snacks -Training Tips -The Problem with Stair Stepping Machines -The Next Great Podcast Challenge

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