Podcast Episodes

#87 From 1970s Skate Rebel to World Champion at 65 — How Judi Oyama Keeps Winning

Season 1 Episode 87

At 65, Judi Oyama is still lining up at the start gate — not in a “Masters” category, but shoulder-to-shoulder with athletes half, or even a quarter her age. She’s a World Champion slalom skateboarde…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

#86 The Movement Optimist Returns: Strong Hips, Stable Ankles, Happy Feet—Extending Performance and Moving Without Fear

Season 1 Episode 86

Physiotherapist, coach, and lifelong climber Andy McVittie is back for the final chapter of our three-part deep dive into aging well, moving well, and living without fear of injury.

If you haven’t lis…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

#85 No Finish Line in Sight: On Pain, Joy, and the Lifelong Pursuit of What Matters Most - Best of Q2, 2025

Season 1 Episode 85

Every few months, I pause to reflect on the conversations that left a mark—ones I keep thinking about long after the recording stops. This episode is a curated collection of those moments from Spring…

Published on 5 months ago

#84 The Deep End: Cold Oceans, the Edge of the Map, and the Mind’s Breaking Point

Season 1 Episode 84

In Part II of our deep conversation, Andy Donaldson takes us into the heart of open water swimming—where the body aches, the mind wanders, and sometimes… things go wrong.

We pick up the story after hi…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

#83 The Comeback: From Accountant to the Pinnacle of Open Water Swimming

Season 1 Episode 83

What does it take to walk away from something you’ve trained for your entire life… and then find your way back — stronger, wiser, and with a whole new purpose?

In this two-part conversation, we sit do…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

#82 Climbing the World’s Hardest Big Wall by Sailboat — How Living Your Values Elevates the Goal

Season 1 Episode 82

Seb Berthe isn't your average elite climber. He doesn’t just send 5.14s—he sails to them. Literally. When he set his sights on the Dawn Wall—the hardest big wall climb in the world—he refused to fly,…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

#81 When a World Champion’s Body Betrayed Her — And What Came Next

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 5 months, 3 weeks ago

#80 Lexicon, Boldness, and the Long Game — Training Smarter and Peaking Later

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 6 months ago

#79 From Olympian to Freeskiing Pioneer — How One Woman Rebuilt Her Identity

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 6 months, 1 week ago

#78 When the Consequences Are Final: Cutting-Edge Climbing at 74 and the Courage to Keep Growing

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 6 months, 2 weeks ago