Podcast Episodes

#77 Racing Strong at 73: Daily Rituals For Recovery, Energy, and Clarity

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 6 months, 3 weeks 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 7 months 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 7 months, 1 week ago

#74 Ketones, Fasting, and Metabolic Flexibility — What Actually Improves Endurance and Longevity

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 7 months, 2 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 7 months, 3 weeks ago

#72 The Second Act: How Bianca Valenti Trains Mind and Body for Big Waves

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 8 months ago

#71 When the Body Breaks Through: From Cold Oceans to Chemo Miles — Best of Q1 2025

Season 1 Episode 71

In this special highlight reel, we revisit the most unforgettable moments from the past few months of Ageless Athlete. These are stories that stuck with me—narratives that challenged how I think abou…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

#70 Fighting Fit in Your 60s — Dean Karnazes Keeps Running While Everyone Else Slows Down

Season 1 Episode 70

Dean Karnazes has been called one of the fittest humans on the planet — and he’s not slowing down. In his 60s, he’s still running ultramarathons on the weekends, living part-time in Greece, and explo…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

#68 Aging Joints & Grateful Bodies: Elbows, Fingers, Sleep, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Season 1 Episode 69

Physiotherapist and coach Andy McVittie returns to the podcast for a deeper dive into the aging body — what breaks down, why it happens, and how to keep moving through it all.

In this episode, we move…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

#67 Jerry Moffatt’s Revelations: The Power of Obsession, and His Surprising Key to Success

Season 1 Episode 67

Dangerous Free Soloing Before It Was Cool, The Power of Obsession, and Letting Go at Your Peak

In this episode of Ageless Athlete, host Kush Khandelwal sits down with one of climbing’s most iconic and…

Published on 9 months ago