Podcast Episodes

#81 How a World Champion Found New Strength—And the Habits That Help Jamie Whitmore Stay Fast, Focused, and Fired Up at 49

Season 1 Episode 81

What happens when your life as an elite athlete is stripped away—and you’re forced to rebuild, not just your body, but your identity?

In this powerful and personal episode, we sit down with Jamie Whit…

Published on 2 months ago

#80 Lexicon, Boldness, and the Long Game: Training Smarter, Climbing Harder, Peaking Late—Because Age Doesn’t Matter

Season 1 Episode 80

What does it take to climb your hardest route at 50—and then hold the rope while someone else pushes that same line even further?

For Neil Gresham, that moment came on Lexicon, a bold and beautiful E1…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

#79 From Olympian to Freeskiing Pioneer to DJ: How One Woman Rebuilt Her Identity—and What It Reveals About Inner Strength, Transformation, and Living with Wonder

Season 1 Episode 79

Wendy Fisher was once one of the fastest women on skis. A U.S. Ski Team racer and 1992 Olympian, she seemed destined for a long career in elite competition. But by her early 20s, she was burned out, …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

#78 When the Gear Might Not Hold: Cutting-Edge Rock Climbing at 74, Mentorship Across Generations, and Why Boldness and Growth Don’t Have an Age Limit

Season 1 Episode 78

What does it mean to stay bold — not in your 20s or 30s, but in your 70s? What does it take to trust your body, your judgment, and your preparation when the stakes are high — and there’s no one left …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

#77 Still Racing at 73: Triathlon’s Wild Origins, Daily Rituals For Recovery, Energy, Clarity, and Why Sport Is the Real Fountain of Youth

Season 1 Episode 77

“I call my age group the 70 to death—and we show up early, because we still can. If you want to feel young, hang out with people chasing PRs, not prescriptions.”

Bob Babbitt has raced more than 300 tr…

Published on 3 months ago

#76 Four Times Across the English Channel: What One Impossible Swim Can Teach You About Identity, Grit, and Starting Over

Season 1 Episode 76

At midnight, Sarah Thomas stepped off the coast of England into darkness—swimming into history as the first person to complete a four-way crossing of the English Channel, nonstop. That alone would be…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

#75 The Thinking Climber: What a Philosopher’s Double Life Reveals About Curiosity, Reinvention, and the Long Arc of Mastery

Season 1 Episode 75

What if your best climbing wasn’t behind you—even at 65?

This episode is a masterclass in longevity, discipline, and duality. Our guest is a rare figure who has spent decades pushing hard at the edge …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

#74 Ketones, Fasting, and Flexibility: The Science of Optimizing Your Energy Systems for Endurance and Longevity with Dr Brianna Stubbs

Season 1 Episode 74

In this episode of Ageless Athlete, we dive into the metabolic engine room with Dr. Brianna Stubbs—world-class endurance athlete and leading researcher at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Br…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

#73 Unstoppable: The 80-Year-Old Who Runs 100+ Mile Ultramarathons—and Reminds Us Why Showing Up Still Matters

Season 1 Episode 73

Bob Becker didn’t start running until his 50s.

Today, at 80, he’s tackling some of the most brutal ultramarathons on the planet—100+ mile races across deserts, through mountains, and far beyond what m…

Published on 4 months ago

#72 Bianca Valenti’s Second Act: How She Won Equal Pay, Redefined Her Sport, and Trains Her Body and Nerves for Big Waves — and for Life

Season 1 Episode 72

What does it take to paddle into 50-foot waves — and to paddle back out again after life knocks you down?

In this wide-ranging conversation, professional big wave surfer Bianca Valenti joins the Agele…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago