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Bethany Adams discusses her book UNSUPPORTED and her experience as one of the first women to complete an unsupported thruhike of the Adirondack High Peaks.

This week Bethany Adams joins me to discuss her new book UNSUPPORTED which tells hers and Katie Rhodes' incredibe story becoming the first women to complete an unsupported thruhike of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks back in 2020. What. A. Story. Pick up UNSUPPORTED now HERE Follow Bethany on Instagram @bethany.climbs Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that: 1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online) Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking adventures, along with the nutrition and daily habits needed to support long term transformation. Book a call with James to see if it's the right fit for you HERE www.seektodomore.com 2.) Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team training program A 6-week online fitness program to help you imporve your strength and endurance for hiking mountains. Train alongside a likeminded team of fellow hikers who will give you the support, guidance, and accountability you need to succeed. Over 200 hikers worldwide have joined the Great Range…

People in this episode

Host: James Appleton

Guest: Bethany Adams

Topics covered

• unsupported hiking
• Adirondack High Peaks
• women in sports
• fitness for hiking
• thruhiking

Keywords

• unsupported
• thruhike
• Adirondack
• fitness
• hiking
• women's sports
• Bethany Adams

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seek To Do More, Great Range Athlete

Books & works: UNSUPPORTED

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