STOP LETTING YOUR FITNESS HOLD YOU BACK FROM THE ADVENTURES YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO HAVE

We turn occasional weekend hikers into confident mountain athletes using the proven Mountain Strength Method.

Build strength, endurance, and mental resilience for the mountains and life.

I Used To Turn Around Because "This Is Too Hard"

300 pounds. Gasping for air on "easy" trails. I even abandoned my friends on Big Slide Mountain because my body wasn't ready.

Here's the truth: Hiking sucks when you're not in shape for it.

Then two words changed everything: Strength training.

Now, over a decade later—after summiting hundreds of mountains and coaching hundreds of hikers—I know this:

Building the right kind of strength is the cheat code for stronger adventures.

Why Most Hikers Stay Stuck

When hikers struggle on trails, they think: "I need more cardio."

Wrong.

Cardio burns away the muscle you need to power up climbs and carry packs.

The gear in your backpack is irrelevant if your legs can't take you to the summit.

The mountains demand total-body strength, not just cardio fitness.

The Mountain Strength Method:

Four pillars that create trail-ready, stronger-than-ever bodies:

1. FOUNDATIONAL STRENGTH
Build total body strength that translates to trail performance.

2. ELEVATION ATHLETICISM
Develop conditioning for steep climbs and uneven terrain.

3. TRAIL ENDURANCE
Create cardiovascular capability for sustained performance

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4. BACKPACK STRENGTH
Build tolerance for hiking with loaded packs.

This isn't fitness coaching. This is adventure-ready transformation.

Join Our Community of Unstoppable 'Doers'

At Seek To Do More, we believe in the power of community to inspire, support, and elevate each individual's journey. Our community is a dynamic and diverse group of people, all united by one common goal: to become the strongest versions of themselves.

“This program changed my life. I recently got knocked down by life. This program has given me

focus. So I turned to my daily habits and commitments instead of falling back into the old ways of

Sara. The old drinking and crap diet spiral. I am beyond thankful for this. The sky is the limit for the

first time in my life. I believe that and I believe in myself.”

—Sara W. (New York)

"S2DM has called me out on my bullsh*t by keeping me accountable and forcing me to hold myself

to a higher standard.”

—Justin P. (Vermont)

“For 20 years I have never been able to hold myself accountable to accomplish my goals. This program

is changing that because it’s working.”

—Nate G. (Massachusetts)

“The Seek To Do More community has been such a n inspiration and great support. I love a community

that’s always clapping for each other and allowing each other to win and succeed without bringing

them down.”

—Shaine K. (New York)

Your Guide: James Appleton

Licensed Hiking Guide • Certified Strength Coach • 1,000+ Days Personal Implementation

James isn't just another fitness coach. He's hiked multiple rounds of the Adirondack 46 High Peaks, holds state powerlifting records, and lives in the heart of the mountains in Lake Placid, NY.

He's helped 3,000+ hikers have successful mountain adventures and personally coached hundreds across the USA and Canada.

More than credentials:

- Best-selling author of outdoor adventure books

- Host of The 46 of 46 Podcast

- Transformed from 300 lbs to mountain athlete

- Lives and breathes the system he teaches

His philosophy: A strong body builds a strong mind, and a strong mind builds a strong life.

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Ready To Stop Struggling on Trails?

Your strongest adventures are waiting.

Don't let another season pass wondering "what if."

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Whether you’re a seasoned athlete looking to elevate your mental game or someone seeking to reignite their inner fire, you belong here. This group is for the doers, the relentless pursuers of personal excellence.

Join us and transform into the unstoppable force you were meant to be. Your journey to do more and be more starts right here, right now.