The Peanut Butter and Mountains Podcast

Train for the Mountains Without Burnout: My Fun, Efficient Year-Round Plan (4-Quarter Breakdown)I explain why most people quit mountain training due to boredom, not injury, and share my approach to staying consistent year-round. After years of endurance and mountain objectives—including nearly finishing the Colorado 58 fourteeners and training for a 2024 Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim that started to feel like a job—I refined my philosophy into three rules: keep variety to avoid mental burnout and overuse injuries, make it fun or I won’t stick with it, and be efficient by letting mountain activities do the training. I outline how I rotate priorities each quarter—Q1 strength, jujitsu, and splitboarding; Q2 adding hiking, trail running, mountain biking, and some climbing; Q3 peak season with hiking, hunting, and reduced gym/jiujitsu to avoid injury; and Q4 returning to strength, jujitsu, and winter cardio—plus I use resting heart rate and HRV to monitor recovery.

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In today’s video, I share six pieces of hiking and camping gear I didn’t leave the trailhead without this year, along with why each one earned a spot in my kit. I cover $14 polarized Amazon sunglasses that look and feel similar to Oakley Sutros, a budget neck drape for sun protection with better airflow than a sun hoodie, and Traedo gaiters that seal higher on the ankle to keep dirt out—especially great with Altra shoes. I also explain why the Starlink Mini has been a game-changer for getting Wi‑Fi while car camping and working remotely, including pricing, power options, and a referral code. Finally, I review adjustable Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z FLZ trekking poles and a $40 Amazon Essentials down jacket that packs small and stays warm.
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Sekkaf Polarized Sunglasses - https://amzn.to/4ywkm7mTatuo Neck Cover - https://amzn.to/4k8EU1ZTrado Trail Gaiters - https://www.tradogear.com/Velcro - https://link.amazon/B0cRu2XsPStarlink Mini - https://starlink.com?referral=RC-DF-14951196-75484-10Starlink Mini Magnetic Roof Mount - https://amzn.to/4k8GJMnJOYROOM Starlink Mini Car Adapter - https://amzn.to/4i0bGRBBlack Diamond Distance Z FLZ Carbon Trekking Poles - https://app.rockporch.com/prdlink/Ykz1i5x5RQAmazon Essentials Men's Lightweight Water-Resistant Packable Hooded Puffer Jacket - https://amzn.to/4dP2bCl

In today’s video, I talk with Myllene about how she ended up hiking the Teton Crest Trail after her friend Dan planned the permits and logistics, and why she now prefers less research and fewer expectations after learning on the PCT that real experiences rarely match pre-hike hype. She shares how through-hiking built confidence and reduced overthinking, but also raised new concerns like proper food storage in grizzly country, where she still hopes to finally see a grizzly. She describes how the TCT’s constant views and abundant wildlife—especially pikas—made it one of her favorite hikes, while shorter mileage days felt both relaxing and occasionally boring. We also cover her growing interest in mountaineering, including climbs of Adams and Baker, an attempted Rainier summit stopped by altitude sickness and group issues, and the humbling value of turning back. She also mentions trying a 50K trail race and wanting to learn skiing and mountain biking.

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I discovered my YouTube channel had been hijacked during a Sunday around 12:30, renamed “Ripple Foundation,” and used to run a Brad Garlinghouse/Ripple crypto livestream with a QR code asking viewers for money, even though I’ve never talked about crypto. The hack started after I communicated with what I thought was BetterHelp about a sponsorship and clicked a link to “Impact Radius” to share analytics by logging in with Google/YouTube; soon after, I was locked out of Gmail and everything tied to “Sign in with Google.” After noticing the channel takeover, I tweeted @TeamYouTube, used YouTube’s hacking/chatbot report flow, and submitted forms while fearing termination. The channel was eventually terminated for guidelines, then restored after I reset Google security, re-did 2FA/recovery options, and worked through YouTube support, getting everything back in about three days and sharing lessons to prevent phishing and secure accounts.
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In this episode, I talk with endurance athlete and speaker Croix Sather about how he went from never running to running over 2,000 miles (nearly 3,000) across America, completing a marathon a day for 100 straight days at 40 while speaking publicly after each run. We discuss how his carpentry upbringing shaped his work ethic, how mindset and “manifesting” influenced his life, and what makes the Badwater solo self-contained Death Valley crossings so challenging, including pushing a supply cart in extreme heat. Croix recounts returning at 55 to reclaim his solo unsupported Death Valley record, making it 42 miles in 124 degrees before severe chest pain and a frightening recovery that left him in ongoing cardiac testing. He shares how that experience brought peace and shifted his goals toward humor-infused motivational speaking, fitness, business growth, and his message: “Don’t let your dream die.”

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