Podcast Episodes

Celebrating American Cycling Success in 2025, with Jim Miller

Episode 403

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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Published on 9 hours ago

Fast Chats - Which Nutrition Gadgets are Worthwhile, Plus Health Impacts of Caffeine and Carbs

Episode 402

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 ad…

Published on 1 week ago

The Further Initiative — What Female Ultra Research Is Teaching Us About Fueling, Recovery, and Performance

Episode 401

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.…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The Past, Present, and Future of Sport Science with Drs. Louise Burke, Stephen Seiler, and Iñigo Mujika

Episode 400

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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Published on 3 weeks ago

Potluck Discussion - Is There a Ceiling, Value of Wintering, and Alternative Training

Episode 399

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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Published on 4 weeks ago

Creating Nutritional Training Plans, with MetPro’s Angelo Poli

Episode 398

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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Published on 1 month ago

Fast Chats: Rethinking Injury Risk and Longevity—Evidence That Defies Convention

Episode 395

Two new studies challenge common assumptions: intensity may matter more than volume for healthy aging, and triathlete injury patterns aren’t what most coaches would predict. We unpack what this means…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Neck Pain in Cyclists: Mechanics, Fit, and Clinical Insight

Episode 396

Experts in medicine, biomechanics, and physical therapy join Dr. Griffin McMath and Trevor Connor to decode the causes of neck pain in cyclists and the strategies that keep athletes strong, steady, a…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Difference Between Efficiency and Economy, and Why You Should Care

Episode 395

Dr. Ray Browning joins us to answer a question that even some exercise physiologists get wrong: what is the difference between efficiency and economy? 

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Teaching Parents to Better Support Their Child-Athletes

Episode 394

We talk with Dr. Jennifer Harris about the critical role that parents play in junior athlete development, and why that role is too often ignored or left undefined.  

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Published on 2 months ago