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HikeStrong Podcast

HikeStrong Podcast

著者： Marcus Shapiro | Hiking Strength and Conditioning Coach
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The HikeStrong Podcast is where I share practical guidance on hiking, backpacking, and trekking preparation. Each episode blends fitness insight with real-world training strategies to help you build strength, endurance, and confidence for any trail.


I sit down with guests to break down how to train for demanding hiking, backpacking, and trekking goals using smart strength training, endurance training, and conditioning approaches. You’ll hear clear advice on altitude training, uphill training, and injury prevention, all woven into training conversations that support preparation for major destinations such as Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, Rim to Rim, Tour du Mont Blanc, the Camino de Santiago, Patagonia, Machu Picchu, the Alps, and the Dolomites.


Because training is never one‑size‑fits‑all, I also bring listeners inside real programs. In select episodes, I interview clients in a deep‑dive format that reveals week‑by‑week training details — real data, real challenges, and real solutions — offering a clearer picture of how people actually prepare for hiking, backpacking, and trekking goals.


A cornerstone of my approach is elevation‑gain training. I believe that consistently building weekly elevation gain is one of the strongest predictors of success on any major adventure. In each episode, I share clear, actionable ways to develop that strength — even if you don’t have access to hiking terrain — so you can stay on track whether you train on hills, treadmills, stair machines, or step‑ups.


If you're preparing for a major trip, gearing up for a multi-day backpacking route, or building a long-term plan for tougher hiking or trekking challenges, you’ll find episodes that support every step of your training.


Beyond training, some episodes feature voices from across the hiking, backpacking, and trekking worlds — guides, operators, storytellers, and industry experts whose insights can shape how you think about adventure. These conversations broaden your perspective and influence your outdoor experiences, even when the focus isn’t directly on training.


Listen, train with purpose, share with your adventure partners — then take on at least one unforgettable hiking, backpacking, or trekking experience each year. Train | Hike | Repeat


I’m Marcus Shapiro, a hiking strength and conditioning coach and an early pioneer in online training for hiking, backpacking, and trekking, helping adventurers get physically ready for everything from local elevation goals to high-altitude expeditions.

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  • Don’t Rush Everest Base Camp: Advice from a 30+ Year Himalayan Guide | HikeStrong #41

    Don’t Rush Everest Base Camp: Advice from a 30+ Year Himalayan Guide | HikeStrong #41
    2026/07/24

    Everest Base Camp Trekking Guide: 30+ Years of Experience | Hiking & Trekking Nepal, Sherpa Culture, Altitude Tips

    Ang Tshering Lama, founder of Ang’s Himalayan Adventures, joins Marcus to share a powerful inside look at Everest Base Camp trekking, hiking in Nepal, guiding, and mountain culture. Ang explains his Tamang and Sherpa background, why the term “Sherpa” is often misunderstood, and how he began his trekking and guiding career in the early 1990s after studying mechanical engineering in India. With more than 30 years of experience—and five summits of Mount Everest—he founded Ang’s Himalayan Adventures in 2008.

    Ang reflects on how Everest Base Camp trekking and hiking routes have evolved, from the classic Jiri approach that took around 21 days with full camping support, to today’s shorter, faster, and more comfortable trekking itineraries. He explains why he prefers longer, more immersive Everest Base Camp treks that allow hikers and trekkers to experience local villages, monasteries, culture, and proper acclimatization—elements often missed on rushed itineraries.

    The conversation also explores how preparation for Everest Base Camp trekking has changed, why Ang believes many hikers are less prepared today, and how fitness, pacing, packing, hydration, fueling, and patience all play critical roles in reducing altitude-related risk. Ang shares what he looks for when trekkers arrive, why slow hiking and trekking pace matters, and why being fit is not just about reaching Everest Base Camp—it’s about having the energy to fully enjoy the mountains, wildlife, people, and the entire trekking journey.

    Ang also tells the remarkable story of Mingmar Tamang, who first joined him as a 14-year-old porter and is now a trusted trekking guide who has summited Mount Everest four times. This episode is a thoughtful, practical, and deeply human conversation about Everest Base Camp trekking, hiking in Nepal, Sherpa culture, guiding wisdom, and what it truly means to prepare for a high-altitude trekking adventure.

    Angs Himalayan Adventures
    Contact Ang directly: ang.himalayas@gmail.com

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    43 分
  • Training Kids for Big Hikes: A Family’s Inca Trail Story | HikeStrong | Ep. 40

    Training Kids for Big Hikes: A Family’s Inca Trail Story | HikeStrong | Ep. 40
    2026/07/17

    Can kids hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu? In this episode of HikeStrong, Marcus talks with Anna, a mom of three who trained with her family for one of the world’s most iconic treks.

    Anna and her husband wanted to create a meaningful adventure with their 13-year-old twin daughters and 14-year-old son, but they also had real concerns: altitude, stairs, endurance, mental toughness, and whether the kids would be ready for one of the world’s most iconic treks.

    Anna shares how her family prepared in Georgia using local hikes, step-ups, stairs, trekking poles, snacks, and milestone elevation challenges. She also talks about motivating teenagers, managing setbacks, and building confidence before leaving for Peru.

    The heart of the episode comes on Day 2 of the Inca Trail, during the climb to Dead Woman’s Pass. The daughter Anna once had to encourage through training hikes became the one encouraging her mom, saying, “You’ve got this, Mom.”

    This conversation is about much more than hiking. It is about parenting, adventure, preparation, doing hard things as a family, and helping kids discover what they are capable of.

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    41 分
  • Inca Trail vs. Kilimanjaro: Training, Terrain, and What to Expect | HikeStrong | Ep. 39

    Inca Trail vs. Kilimanjaro: Training, Terrain, and What to Expect | HikeStrong | Ep. 39
    2026/06/09

    A hiker who completed both Mount Kilimanjaro and the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu compares the training, terrain, altitude, stairs, weather, guides, and gear.

    A few months after summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, Alicia is back on the HikeStrong Podcast, this time after completing the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

    In this episode, Alicia and Marcus compare Kilimanjaro and the Inca Trail from the perspective of someone who has trained for and completed both. They discuss the biggest differences in training, altitude, terrain, stairs, descents, guide support, gear, weather, and mental challenge.

    Kilimanjaro was higher, colder, and more physically demanding, especially with summit night at 19,341 feet. The Inca Trail was shorter, but Alicia found the endless uneven stone steps, rain, and constant need to watch her footing mentally demanding in a completely different way.

    Alicia also shares how her Kilimanjaro training carried over, why stair training mattered so much for Peru, how balance work helped her feel more confident, and why she now has a deeper understanding of what her body can do.

    If you are deciding between Kilimanjaro and the Inca Trail, wondering how to train, or questioning whether you are “athletic enough” for a big trekking adventure, this episode offers honest, practical perspective from someone who has been there.

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    39 分
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