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  • 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
  • 41 minutes 59 seconds
    403: Celebrating American Cycling Success in 2025, with Jim Miller

    Across cycling disciplines, American riders male and female had exceptional success. USA Cycling’s Chief of Sports Performance details the highlights, addresses .

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    25 December 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 36 seconds
    402: Fast Chats - Which Nutrition Gadgets are Worthwhile, Plus Health Impacts of Caffeine and Carbs

    Athletes can now perform sweat analysis, check skin temperature, and monitor insulin in the field. But should they? We review the latest in nutrition technologies. We also talk about the potential adverse impacts of carbohydrates and caffeine on our health.

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    18 December 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    401: The Further Initiative — What Female Ultra Research Is Teaching Us About Fueling, Recovery, and Performance

    This episode highlights the Further Initiative — a groundbreaking research project on female ultra-endurance athletes conducted in partnership with Lululemon and the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific.

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    11 December 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    400: The Past, Present, and Future of Sport Science with Drs. Louise Burke, Stephen Seiler, and Iñigo Mujika

    For our 400th episode we invited three of the most prominent names in exercise physiology to discuss where we are and where we’re going in endurance sports science.

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    4 December 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 39 seconds
    399: Potluck Discussion - Is There a Ceiling, Value of Wintering, and Alternative Training

    In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss whether there is a true ceiling to our potential, whether there’s a value in “wintering” or taking time off, and what cross training our hosts recommend. 

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    27 November 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    398: Creating Nutritional Training Plans, with MetPro’s Angelo Poli

    As athletes, we understand the need for training plans, but have you ever considered applying the same principles to your nutrition? This episode discusses how it’s done. 

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    20 November 2025, 12:00 pm
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