Send us a text In this week's episode - #90! - we talk to gravel and mountain biker - and The Adventure Stache podcast host - Payson McElveen about Making FKT attempts How he got into mountain biking & gravel riding How he fuels for training, racing and in the off-season Born and raised outside Austin, Tex., Payson McElveen relocated to Durango, CO in 2012 to pursue Exercise Science at collegiate cycling powerhouse Fort Lewis College as well as his dream of becoming a professional mountain b...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to Canadian National Champ triathlete, Clayton Hutchins, about: Carbs Triathlon Transitions Activity during the short off-season Clayton, born in Marin County, California, is a talented and dedicated triathlete who is a member of the Canadian National Triathlon Team. Since 2019, he has competed at an elite level on 5 continents and has been ranked in the top 100 range in the World Triathlon Rankings. He has a strong athletic background, having been ...
Nov 21, 2023•49 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to gravel rider Hannah Shell Becoming a dirt convert - getting into gravel racing post running injury How she fuels on race day How she fuels while training How she spends her off-season Simply put, Colorado-based Hannah Shell likes to do hard things. She finds life gets easier when she dedicates time and work to every corner of her life. Cycling, on the other hand, requires more than that. For Hannah, she credits the combination of strategy, luck a...
Nov 14, 2023•54 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to researcher Ida Heikura about: The International Olympic Committee's new Clinical Assessment Tool (version 2) for REDs What is REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) What is OTS (Overtraining Syndrome) Risk factors & signs for each Ida Heikura has worked the last three years as a postdoctoral research fellow at Canadian Sport Institute Pacific and University of Victoria (B.C., Canada). Ida is originally from Finland and completed her PhD i...
Oct 31, 2023•56 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to exercise physiologist & nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims about: Women vs Men in sport - what the research says Keto, fasting and other diet fads - what's the real deal? Perimenopause & menopause Fueling for women in sport Menstrual Cycle in Female Athletes Dr. Stacy Sims is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who is striving to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. Along w...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to runner Rachael Norfleet about: Her transition from swimming to triathlon world champs and eventually to trail running & ultramarathons Battling an auto-immune disorder and REDs, and her path to health How she fuels now Rachael Norfleet is a mom, a trail runner, and a sales professional. She grew up in the Midwest and swam competitively into college. After collegiate swimming, she found triathlon and raced at a high level for 5 years, competin...
Oct 17, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to Stanford's Dr. Emily Kraus about: Running Injuries, stress fractures, overuse injuries and what the research shows FASTR Program: Helpful tools for runners Female Athlete Triad Mental Health in Sport Dr. Kraus is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center trained in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation sports medicine. She has research & clinical interests in endurance sports m...
Oct 10, 2023•49 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to footwear innovator Laura Healey about: The anatomy of a running shoe How your shoe affects your run All things carbon fiber shoes The question to ask yourself to choose the right shoe for your activity As manager of footwear innovation at PUMA's North American office in Boston, Massachusetts, Laura Healey uses her biomechanics expertise to create enhanced performance footwear. Along with a team of designers and engineers, Laura helps develop the ...
Oct 03, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to researcher and professor Keith Baar, Ph,D., about: What to do when you have injuries to your tendons/ligaments How to support and maintain healthy tendons and ligaments Collagen use - does it work? Pro tip - watch this on our YouTube channel ! Keith is the head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis. He is a molecular exercise physiologist a...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to ultrarunner, race director and running coach, Adam Kimble about: Tackling the Tahoe Rim Trail FKT How he became an amateur survivalist How he fuels for races & FKT attempts Adam Kimble is a professional ultrarunner, race director, motivational speaker and running coach from Truckee, CA. In 2016, Adam ran 2,500 miles over the course of 60 days to cross the USA on foot. Subsequently, in November of 2016, he successfully completed a 60-day journ...
Sep 19, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to researcher and professor Dr. Katie Hirsch, who has done extensive research in many things, including essential amino acid supplementation in HIIT workouts. We talk to Katie about: Who should take Essential Amino Acids? What type of EAAs should I take? When should you take EAAs? Fed vs Fasted? What does the research show? Dr. Katie Hirsch is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina, Arnold Sc...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to pro cyclist Alexey Vermeulen, who just took 2nd and 3rd place at Leadville 100 Mtn and SBT Grvl, respectively. We talk to Alexey about: How he trains for consecutive podiums at 100+ miles His relationship with food, and nutrition around races His approach to nutrition around races The program he co-founded, From the Ground Up & Willy the Wiener Dog Alexey Vermeulen is an American cyclist who grew up racing on the road after getting into the s...
Sep 05, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to Emeritus Professor Rod Snow, who has studied the effects of sodium bicarbonate on athletic performance, about: How sodium bicarbonate works in the body How it affects athlete performance When you might effectively use sodium bicarbonate to boost performance Emeritus Professor Rod Snow is an expert in creatine metabolism in skeletal muscle and female reproduction. He has published 123 peer-reviewed journal papers and reviews with a career total ci...
Aug 29, 2023•59 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to serious amateur road cycling and badass bike touring mama, Linda Jacobbson, about ... How Linda got into sport Traveling and biking with her husband Cycling around Europe with a 1-year-old in tow, literally Linda Jacobsson is a former road bike racer, and now a serious amateur cycling, whose instagram caught our eye when we saw her cycling up some serious climbs and peaks in Europe towing her toddler in a buggie behind her! Incredibly impressive ...
Aug 15, 2023•51 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to ultra marathon trail runner, nurse practitioner and mom, Katie Asmuth about ... Getting into ultra running & going pro Her experience coming in 4th at Western States Endurance Run 2023 Fueling & Cooling - how she pushes hard for long runs in the mountains Katie Asmuth is a lover of running far for epic views. Born and raised in Ojai, California, Katie grew up exploring the beautiful Los Padres National Forest, where her passion for the ou...
Aug 10, 2023•47 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, we talk to the esteemed sports and clinical psychologist Dr. Kevin Chapman about Sports anxiety: preparatory coping and how to deal with it pre, during and post race or event How to optimize anxiety for sport Positive self-talk and the benefit athletes can find to hit their PRs Dr. Chapman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, founder and director of the Kentucky Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (KYCARDS) where he specializes in the assessment and tr...
Aug 01, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Send us a text In today’s episode, we speak with Registered Dietitian and NR practitioner Amanda Amodol about… Misconceptions about nutrition in athletes Team sports and nutrition performance Finding balance: Creating nutrition plans to fit a busy life Performance-based indicators: What are the signs of nutrition issues Amanda Amodol completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Maryland in 2018. She completed her dietetic internship at Marywood Universit...
Jul 25, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Chef Matthew Accarrino about... How he manages his time in the kitchen with his time on his bike His best advice for producing solid results Cooking for cyclists & fun tips for meal prep How he squeezes every drop out of life Most days you might find Matthew running the kitchen at SPQR in San Francisco. Born in the Midwest and raised on the East Coast, Matthew moved west to California in 2007. Matthew had dreams of becoming a professional cycl...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Lexi Martoia about... Nutrition in team sports Her top tips on performing well, including in your everyday endeavors How to build a routine for feeling your best Lexi Martoia is a registered dietitian with a Master’s degree in clinical nutrition and a strong passion for sports nutrition, helping athletes enhance their performance, from the field to the gym, and everyday life. Her experience includes working with collegiate and professional level a...
Jul 11, 2023•33 min
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Sam Laidlow about... Growing up in sport Dealing with GI Distress & Training his Gut How he mapped out a hydration & nutrition plan for a top bike finish at Kona Sam Laidlow (born December 23, 1998 in Oakley, Bedfordshire.) is a French professional triathlete. Runner-up in the Ironman World Championship last October in Hawaii, Sam Laidlow made history with the best French performance. At the age of 13, he decided to leave his home in Améli...
Jul 06, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Dr. Alannah McKay about... Iron Deficiency: Are you at risk? Iron Levels: How to detect, how to supplement, and why The impact of exercise and altitude on iron levels Could you have excess iron? Alannah McKay completed a Bachelor of Science (Exercise, Health and Sports Science) at the University of Western Australia in 2014. Subsequently, Alannah completed a post-graduate position within the Physiology department at the Australian Institute of Spo...
Jun 27, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Emma Pallant-Browne about... How an injury turned her love of running into a future in triathlon Fueling: how a healthy body is a faster body How she fuels & trains her gut for race day Victory, period. How one race day photo sparked a dialogue about female athletes and menstruation Adjusting her routine during travel Emma Pallant-Browne started as a decorated track runner before switching to multi-sport competition after dealing with knee inj...
Jun 20, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Callie Vinson about... Finding passion for running during & after her 200-pound weight loss journey The lessons she learned as she upped her mileage Building confidence through running & chasing new goals Training her gut & finding calorie sources that work for before, during and post-race The mental preparation that goes into running 200 miles The Rising Hearts Foundation and elevating indigenous voices About Callie: She began running...
Jun 13, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Martinus Evans about... Training and running for his first marathon Finding love for running outside of weight loss Starting his own run community, the Slow AF Run Club His upcoming book Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run Martinus Evans has run over eight marathons since his doctor told him to “lose weight or die” in July 2012. Since then, he’s also coached hundreds of runners and been featured in The New York Times, ...
Jun 06, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Dr. Dana Lis and Jennifer Gibson about... Their journey into the science of sports nutrition How to dig deeper into your practice, especially concerning female athletes Teaching nutrition for elite sport: Elite Operator Performance Nutrition Course at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs June 23-25 Jennifer Gibson is an internationally recognized sport dietitian with 17 years of experience in elite sport. Most recently, Jennifer spent 7 se...
Jun 01, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Amanda Brooks about... Nutrition mistakes she's learned from How she has developed her nutrition game plan Tips and tricks for carrying and consuming fuel and hydration mid-race How she grew her run coaching business Strength training for runners I’m Amanda Brooks the one woman running the show around here since 2007. A certified running coach and personal trainer for over a decade, I’ve helped thousands of runners through 1-1 personalized coachin...
Apr 25, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Alexey Vermeulen about... His nutrition experience from his World Tour days to dirt cycling His fueling and hydration strategies for long cycle races Nutrition mistakes he's learned from in the past Training with the fastest cycling dog, Sir Willie the Weiner Alexey Vermeulen is an American cyclist who grew up racing on the road after getting into the sport through kids triathlon and inspiration from his grandfather (Opa). After spending two years...
Apr 18, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Sam Moore about... Menstrual cycle phase based training How the menstrual cycle affects creatine supplementation How creatine benefits fluid distribution Why menstruators should supplement with creatine Sam Moore is an applied sport scientist and Human Movement Science Doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Medicine, researching endocrinological topics of applied female athlete sport science. Sam completed ...
Apr 11, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Heather Jackson about... Her background and future in multi-disciplinary sports Nutrition mistakes she's learned from in the past How her fueling and hydration game plans change before, during, and after triathlons, gravel cycling, mountain biking, and ultra trail running Heather Jackson is a professional athlete who spent the first twenty years of her life dabbling in a variety of different sports before focusing on ice hockey, playing Division 1...
Apr 04, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with Juliet and Kelly Starrett about... Benefits of mobility work on endurance performance How to fit mobility work into your schedule Mobility tips for runners, cyclists, swimmers, and other athletes Juliet Starrett is an entrepreneur, attorney, author, and podcaster. She is co-founder and CEO of TheReadyState.com, which has revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and athletic performance as well as former CEO of San Francisco CrossFit,...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 61
