Walking is Fitness
Episodes
Uh Oh
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave discovers something right before recording today's ten-minute walk that pushes him outside his emotional comfort zone.Join the new Walking F...
Start TODAY!!
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a great day to start changing your life with a daily walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why September 1st is the perfect day ...
A Habit Mystery
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Habits are hard to build. Why do some stick and others don't? It can feel like a mystery. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave attempts to solve the m...
Let's Compare Answers
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're invited to consider a question and then compare your answers to what Dave thinks. You'll also hear from other listeners in Quebec, Texas, and D...
Let's Go On A Scavenger Hunt
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it a walk or a game? You decide as you listen to Dave try and find ten things on a list.Download free scavenger hunt listDownload your free fi...
Talking About Longevity
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much impact does family genetics have on how long we live? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some surprising research.Download your ...
An Impromtu Walk On The Beach
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a ten-minute walk with no agenda...other than taking a ten minute walk alongside the Atlantic Ocean.Join the Walking Friends Community&nb...
The Financial Impact Of Walking
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A commitment to walking has lots of benefits...including the potential of saving you a lot of money. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some ...
A Different Way To Look At 10,000 Steps
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A brief conversation with his sister-in-law gave Dave a different way to view 10,000 steps. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this and ...
Unfortunate Timing
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking is something a lot of us take for granted...until we can't. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares two stories of unfortunate timing.Join...
No One Else Does This With Me
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That's what a listener said this week. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some reactions to the new Walking Friends Community as he looks for...
Will This Walk End In Success Or Failure?
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The goal of today's ten-minute walk is to find an alligator. It happens at Huntington Beach State Park about a half hour from where Dave lives.Join th...
Try This For Extra Motivation
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Signing up for a race can provide added motivation to walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walkers are welcome to participate in...
The Impact Of Walking On Cancer
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Research about the impact of walking on cancer is part of today's ten-minute walk. Dave also talks about how walking helped him and Ava during her bat...
Benefits Of A Super Short Walk
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Long walks are good and so are short walks. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about five benefits of a short walk.Join the Walking Frien...
This Is A More Challenging Walk
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one is harder than most. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave will explain what he's doing and why.Join the Walking Friends Community o...
The Power Of Walking
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How one of major league baseball's greatest managers discovered the power of walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about Bruce Bochy and...
Something New For You
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A BIG announcement during today's ten-minute walk with Dave.Join the Walking Friends Community on Patreon for exclusive longer episodesSuppo...
Can Walking Reduce The Risk Of Needing Medicine
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of health benefits can spring from walking consistently. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave zeroes in on the impact of walking on the need for ...
Inside Or Outside
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the great things about walking is we can do it inside or outside. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three things he likes best a...
Suzan's Provocative Question
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A recent listener question is the topic of today's ten-minute walk.Download your free fitness chain tracker that can help you build a walkin...
A Little Walking Drama
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the stories of two recent walks that he and Ava will remember for a long time.Download your free fitne...
Stop Walking To Lose Weight
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking can be an effective tool in a weight loss journey. But, losing weight can be a potentially bad motivator. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave...
This Is Better Than Motivation
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking in a place many find motivating, Dave shares some wisdom he recently saw about something better than motivation to help you stay consistent.Do...
Is This Good Enough?
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares a couple listener emails during today's ten-minute walk...including one that asks the question, "Is this good enough?"Sign up to receive t...
Riverwalk In Savannah
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Final morning in Savannah starts with coffee and a stroll along Riverwalk.Download your free fitness chain tracker that can help you build a...
A More Reflective Walk
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day Two in Savannah and during today's ten-minute walk, Dave takes advantage of an opportunity across the street from where he's staying.Download your...
We're Going Exploring
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave is in Savannah, Georgia for today's ten-minute walk.Download your free fitness chain tracker that can help you build a walking habit th...
Is It OK To Walk More Than Once A Day?
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave answers a question from Lola during today's ten-minute walk.Download your free fitness chain tracker that can help you build a walking ...
Another Way To Use The Fitness Chain Tracker
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building a consistent walking habit can be hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells how one listener is creatively using the fitness chain tra...
Would You Do This?
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Rachel Carson Trail Challenge is 37 miles long. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes the challenge and asks the question, "Would I do th...
What Sandra Saw While Walking
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Responding to an episode earlier this week, Sandra sent an email with a list of some of the things she's seen while walking. During today's ten-minute...
The Moment Of Decision
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A recent walk put Dave in a moment where he had to make a decision. During today's ten-minute walk he shares that story and a couple other times where...
A Focused Walk
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our mind can be in different places while we're walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the value of focusing on something specific ...
The Energy Drain
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking can boost energy. During today's walk on the beach, Dave talks about an important aspect of walking long term.Download your free fitness ...
When Starting Feels Overwhelming
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Creating a new walking habit can feel overwhelming. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of when starting a big project felt overwhel...
A Hidden Benefit Of Walking
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of obvious, researched backed, benefits of walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about another, not so obvious, benefit.D...
A Walk With Nature
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's ten-minutes is all about the sounds of nature that Dave is enjoying as he walks early in the morning.Download your free fitness chain tra...
You're Listening When?
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new review in Apple Podcasts contains an interesting nugget about when the reviewer listens. During today's ten-minute walk Dave shares this review ...
Taking This Walk For Granted
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares a powerful message from Paula during today's ten-minute walk.Download your free fitness chain tracker that can help you build a ...
Can Walking Cause Physical Harm?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of ways walking can make us healthy and strong. But, there are ways that walking can actually cause harm and that's what Dave talks about during ...
I Know Better!
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing the right thing and doing the right thing don't always go together. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares two stories about this.Downloa...
What Do I Love More...Walking Or Coffee?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some parallels between walking and coffee.Download your free fitness chain tracker that can...
The Hidden Cost Of Walking
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking can deliver many benefits, but there's also a cost. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a cost that isn't always obvious.Download...
Health Is A Treasure
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking consistently is an investment in your health. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares something he recently read from someone who is start...
What Is Your Secret To Staying Motivated?
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
But, first an embarrassing mistake in yesterday's episode needs to be corrected. And, then during today's ten-minute walk, Dave answers Jana's questio...
A Walk Along Marshwalk
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Popular tourist area Murrell's Inlet is the location for today's ten-minute walk.Download your free fitness chain tracker that can help you ...
The Family Beach
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're heading just south of Myrtle Beach for today's ten-minute walk.Download your free fitness chain tracker that can help you build a walk...
Exploring The Market Common
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's ten-minute walk is through a part of Myrtle Beach that has undergone dramatic changes in the past couple decades.Download your free fitne...
Can I Walk Where I Want Today?
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Myrtle Beach Week continues today, but Dave isn't sure the ten-minute walk can happen where he wants it to.Download your free fitness chain track...
Hiding In Plain Sight
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave begins a walking tour this week of one of his favorite places...where he lives. Download your free fitness chain tracker that can help ...
Here's Why Walking Is Hard
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not everyone agrees, but walking every day is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he believes you're doing a hard thing.Download y...
Is This How Charles Dickens Felt?
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Waking up way too early, Dave heads out for a pre-sunrise ten-minute walk.Support Walking is Fitness with a virtual coffeeCheck out the Walk...
What Walking Can't Fix
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking has a lot of benefits, but it can't fix everything. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers his list of what walking can't fix in life.Dow...
Can Walking Help Diabetes?
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking can have an impact on diabetes. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the research.Download your free fitness chain tr...
Too Busy? Take A Walk
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's ten-minute walk beside the ocean is a reminder that walking can actually slow the pace of life.Download your free fitness chain tracker&n...
How Walking Helped After A Traumatic Loss
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking can deliver a lot of powerful benefits...even during the most challenging seasons of life. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Veronic...
The Secret To Creating A Walking Habit That Lasts
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building lasting habits is a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the secret to creating a habit that lasts.Download your ...
The "Almost" Guarantees Of Walking
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No exercise offers 100% guarantees. But, there are some benefits from walking that come close to guaranteed as Dave talks about during today's ten-min...
This Walk Is For Holly
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An email from Holly has Dave on a quest during today's ten-minute walk.Check out the Walking is Fitness store. Tap HERE and then tap agin the link for...
Want To Walk More?
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finding time to walk can sometimes be a challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about where you might be able to find some extra time.Do...
Feeling Stronger
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking can make you stronger.Download your free fitness chain tracker that can help yo...
What Happens After You Start Walking?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After you start walking, something happens. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave lets you in on a secret.Download your free fitness chain tracker that...
That First Step
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A video that Dave recently saw got him thinking about some bigger questions. He'll explain during today's ten-minute walk. You can download a new 7, ...
What Do Most Successful Walkers Do?
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ronald asks, "What do most people do who are successful at this?" During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives his opinion on what makes someone a succe...
Is This Keeping You From Walking?
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's look a little deeper into what might be causing inconsistent walking. Today's ten-minute walk is happening on the beach. You can download a new...
Will I See Another Heron?
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A recent listener comment has Dave on the search during today's ten-minute walk. You can download a new 7, 30, or 90 Day Tracker HERE...
The Greatest Benefit Of Using A Treadmill
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's taken a while, but Dave is now a big fan of using a treadmill. During today's ten-minute walk (not on a treadmill) he talks about what he believe...
A Difficult Transition To Walking
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Linda was a runner. She says it was part of her identity. Because of that, making the shift to walking was hard for her. During today's ten-minute, Da...
The Best Medicine EVER?
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is walking medicine? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave makes the case that it is...and talks about one of the awesome side effects. Download a fre...
When It Gets Hot
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking in the heat of summer is challenging. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about an important aspect that helps him enjoy summer walking...
Using Walks To Make Vacation Even Better
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walking a lot during your vacation can be a good thing. During's today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares several stories about vacations made even better...
I Failed. Again.
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not everyone who started the 7 Day Walking Challenge finished the way they wanted. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave speaks directly to them. You ...
The Finish Line!!
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 7 of the 7 Day Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares a thought provoking question that a friend asked earlier this week. You can...
The Skill Of Intentionality
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 6 of the 7 Day Walking Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how one listener is being super intentional with this challenge. ...
My Goal Is To Do Less Walking
19 Jun 2025
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Day 5 of the 7 Day Walking Challenge. Dave shares why Linda is aiming for less walking and we also get an update from Jane in Israel. Download you...
BONUS WALK: Are You Feeling The Messy Middle?
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are in the middle of the 7 Day Challenge. During this bonus walk, Dave talks about the discouragement that can often be felt in the middle of a goa...
Two Walking Goals In One
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 4 of the 7 Day Walking Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how Jeff and Bing are combining two goals this week. Downl...
I Woke Up To This Email
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 3 of the 7 Day Walking Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an email that he received before recording this episode. Downlo...
Caution!!
16 Jun 2025
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On Day 2 of the 7 Day Walking Challenge, Dave shares an email from Fawn that has him thinking a bit more about his challenge goal. Download your ...
My First Ruck Walk
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day One of the 7 Day Walking Challenge. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some of the goals from others who are participating...and talks ab...
Are You Ready For The Challenge?
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 7 Day Walking Challenge starts tomorrow. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some listener goals and updates the goal he's set for himself...
The Benefits Of An Awkward Walk
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is not the real title of today's episode. You'll hear the real title only once during today's ten-minute walk along with the real benefits of tak...
Walking Is Making A Resurgence Here
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a popular activity where walking is making a comeback. Join Dave for today's ten-minute walk, and he'll explain what that is and why it's happ...
BONUS WALK: Take The 7 Day Walking Challenge
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares some of the goals from listeners who are taking the challenge. He also shares his goal for next week. Tell us your 7 Day Challenge goal i...
"You're Just Taking A Walk...Nothin More"
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave responds to this recent comment from someone who watched a Walking is Fitness YouTube video. Download a free Fitness Chain Tracker that helps pr...
I Don't Have Time To Walk
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard finding time to walk. During today's ten-minutes, Dave talks about a perspective shift that pretty much eliminated the reason for him. ...
How Do I Walk In Uncomfortable Weather
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Getting out for the walk can be a challenge in weather that is uncomfortable. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses two super important thing...
When There Is No Plan
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every now and then, Dave starts recording without a plan...or even an idea...of what he's going to say during the ten-minute walk. Today is one of tho...
Ed Just Completed An Amazing Walking Goal
07 Jun 2025
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Ed crossed the finish line of a goal he set a year ago. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reads an email from Ed about the goal and how it has chan...
Candee's Encouragement
06 Jun 2025
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A heartfelt message from Candee is what Dave shares during today's ten-minute walk.Download a free Fitness Chain Tracker that helps provide motivation...
Do Step Goals Make You Anxious?
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not everyone finds a daily step goal motivating. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why he no longer has a daily step goal. These make ...
When You Don't Have Time For A Walk
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time constraints can be a huge speed bump to building a habit of walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave helps you shift the perspective if you ...
Staying Safe While Walking
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares the story of a listener who suffered an accident while walking. Download a free Fitness Chain Tracker that helps provide motivation to ta...
How Walking Can Improve Work
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are some significant ways you can use an intentional walk to improve your work. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the way...
A Summer Walk
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the first day of summer according to the meteorological calendar. Dave celebrates with a walk on the beach. Download a free Fitness Chain Tr...
COMING SOON: Something Special For You
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a special week that is a result of the recent Walking is Fitness listener survey. Download a free Fi...
Addicted To Walking
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can walking be a good addiction? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave addresses this question.Download your 30 Day Fitness Chain TrackerCheck out Walk...
Using What Is Available For A Walk
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We don't always have the perfect place to walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave describes something he recently saw that reminded him of this. D...
A Walking Report Card
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave reflects back on 12 years of intentional walking for fitness. Download a free Fitness Chain Tracker that helps provide motivation to take the wa...