Body Mobility for the Mountains with Chase Tucker
Chase Tucker is a long-distance backpacker from Tasmania who specializes in training backpackers in the field of overall body mobility and fitness for their outdoor adventures. Chase is also an accomplished backpacker and traveler having hiked through both the Annapurna and Everest regions of Nepal as well as some of Spain’s long trails through the Pyrenees mountain range.
I first found Chase through YouTube where I easily deep dove a number of his videos both for their information and sense of adventure. Chase has a way of finding a great balance of providing you with important information as well as telling the story of his hike.
After a few exchanges online, Chase agreed to come on the podcast to talk about his background, why he does what he does, and the challenges hikers face in terms of overall mobility. This episode is packed full of great actionable information you can implement on your next hike or your training schedule.
Chase is one of the most sincere individuals you’ll come across and you can tell he has a passion for what he does. He cares deeply about the overall health and wellness of his students and is dedicated to helping them reach their goals.
Show Notes
Introductions and getting to know Chase
The backstory on Chase
The story of Chase helping a fellow hiker fix his lower body on the trail
Chase’s approach to fitness and mobility
Issues the majority of hikers are dealing with
Common feet problems
Choosing footwear for the conditions
Addressing “weak” ankles and finding the root cause
Exercises for building ankle strength
Daily movement for hikers (video)
Addressing hip issues and increasing hip mobility
The importance of engaging the glutes
The importance of trekking poles
Backpacking and hiking in Spain
Long-distance hiking through Spain
How to follow up with Chase and learn more
Links
Popular Videos
Chase has a GREAT YouTube channel where he spends a lot of time giving away his insight and knowledge on a number of topics. Here are a few videos you’ll want to look check out. If you like what you see, consider giving him a follow!
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