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  • 32 minutes 20 seconds
    414: Fast Chats — Navigating Complex Injuries, and Evidence that Hormonal Changes Don’t Degrade Performance

    We discuss how to find solutions when you’re dealing with injuries without an obvious cause, then we review new research that demonstrates that changes in progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone do not negatively impact performance in males or females. 

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    12 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    413: The Critical Roles of Inflammation, the Immune System, and the Gut in Performance, with Dr. Fred Chaleff

    A healthy gut and appropriate inflammation are critical to our training, but finding the right balance is challenging. Cardiologist Dr. Fred Chaleff discusses the ways we can all find equilibrium.

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    5 March 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 17 seconds
    412: Zwift’s Next Chapter in Training and Racing

    Zwift revolutionized indoor training, but they didn’t stop there. We talk with Nick Kalkounis and Ryan Cooper about both the history and future of Zwift’s innovations.

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    26 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    411: Dissecting Training Zones with Siren Seiler and Dr. Stephen Seiler

    Based on their recent research article, the Seilers discuss the proliferation of training zone systems and compare them to the highly touted Norwegian five-zone model. 

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    19 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    410: Exploring the New UCI Consensus Statement on Supplements

    Some of the top sports physiologists in the world, led by Dr. Louise Burke just wrote the UCI’s position on supplements. Lead author Jamie Whitfield joins us to discuss their recommendations.

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    12 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 7 seconds
    409: Fast Chats – New Research Challenging Whether We Should Do Efforts on Our Long Base Rides

    Purists say never do efforts on long base rides, but recent research is challenging whether a few efforts really do any harm. More importantly, can doing some neuromuscular work help? 

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    5 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 34 seconds
    408: Potluck Discussion - The Value of Average Power, Sustaining What Works Season to Season, and Our VO2max Ceiling

    In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss when and how to best use average power from our rides, whether there’s a ceiling to our VO2max capacity, and how we can replicate success from season to season. 

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    29 January 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 56 minutes 39 seconds
    407: Reclaiming Success Through Mattering, Connection, and Purpose in Competitive Sports, with Sonya Looney

    Mattering is the experience of adding value and feeling valued, both to the self and interpersonally. It's the feeling of being seen, heard, valued, and needed. It's a psychological need and a human instinct, but is rarely discussed in performance contexts.

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    22 January 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    406: Tech vs. Wild – How Augmented Reality, GPS, and Other Technologies Are Reshaping the Way We Adventure, with Chris Burkard

    Technology has penetrated deep into the wilds of the world, be it with GPS, satellite communications, drones, or other forms of gadgetry. Adventure photographer and endurance athlete Chris Burkard breaks down how tech is impacting our wild sides. 

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    15 January 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    405: Top Coaches Share Strategies on Base Training with Limited Time

    The truth about base training for time-crunched cyclists—what to cut, what to keep, and what actually moves the needle. 

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    8 January 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    404: How Much Protein Do Endurance Athletes Need?

    One of the Top Experts in the world on protein joins us to talk about why athletes need protein and whether we’re getting too much or too little. 

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    1 January 2026, 12:00 pm
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