Podcast Episodes

Young Salt At 60 — The Most Exciting Chapter Yet

Season 1 Episode 107

“When I tell people I started sailing at sixty, they’re shocked. We don’t see our sixties as a place to begin — which is tragic, especially if you’ve invested in your health. What’s the point, if not…

Published on 1 day ago

How to Stay Strong Into Your 70s — Lessons From Five Decades on the World’s Highest Mountains

Season 1 Episode 106

What does it really take to stay strong into your 70s — physically, mentally, and emotionally?

In this episode, I sit down with Steve Swenson, one of America’s most respected alpinists, to talk about …

Published on 1 week ago

How to Protect Your Brain as You Age — Cognitive Reserve, Focus, and What Actually Matters

Season 1 Episode 105

What really keeps the brain sharp as we age — and what quietly puts it at risk?

In this episode of the Ageless Athlete Podcast, host Kush Khandelwal speaks with Dr. Tommy Wood, neuroscientist, physici…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Stronger at 47 — The Simple Practices That Are Keeping Me Healthy

Season 1 Episode 104

This week’s episode is a little different.
Instead of interviewing a legendary athlete or coach, I was invited onto the Adventure Sports Podcast to talk about the questions that many of us — everyday…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Still Performing at 66 — What Russ Clune Does Differently to Stay In The Game

Season 1 Episode 102

What happens when a life in climbing spans five decades, multiple eras, and some of the most surprising moments in outdoor history?

In this episode, legendary climber Russ Clune takes us inside the wo…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

How Harvey Lewis Recovers After 5 Days of Nonstop Running — Injury, Sleep, and What Breaks First

Episode 101

What happens after you run for five straight days — 466 miles, 111 hours, two broken ribs, a torn hamstring… and then go right back to teaching high-school civics on Monday?

In this rare, intimate con…

Published on 1 month ago

“You’ll Never Run Again.” At 70, Loree Bolin Reversed Her Arthritis, And Finished Her 11th Ironman

Season 1 Episode 100

When Loree Bolin was told she’d never run again, she didn’t just defy expectations — she redefined them.

At 70, Loree completed her 11th Ironman triathlon after years of battling knee osteoarthritis. …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Hardest Lessons From Q3 — Aging, Injury, and Staying Engaged

Season 1 Episode 99

This quarter on Ageless Athlete brought together some of the most surprising and meaningful stories of the year — from record-setting endurance swimmers to rebel skateboarders, alpinists, paddlers, b…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pushing Strong at 77 — Why Curiosity Matters More Than Comfort as You Age

Season 1 Episode 98

What happens when you mix psychedelics with some of the most fearsome waves on Earth?
 What does it take to stay curious, joyful, and deeply alive—well into your 70s?

In this wide spanning conversation…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Stronger for Life: The 5 Strength Markers That Matter Most After 40

Season 1 Episode 97

After 60 years in the weight room, Dan John has distilled fitness down to its essence:
Move well. Lift often. Walk every day. Recover deeply.

In this conversation, Dan joins host Kush Khandelwal to sh…

Published on 2 months ago