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The Lifetime Athlete

The Lifetime Athlete Podcast is dedicated to helping YOU get and stay HARD TO KILL -- on the playing field -- and in the game of LIFE! In every episode we combine research with experience and explore how training, nutrition, and lifestyle can be used to achieve peak performance in sports, health, and longevity. We celebrate athletes of every type, age and ability level including outdoor activity participants, competitive and recreational athletes, and serious fitness enthusiasts. Each show provides you with the coaching and gear tips and you need to be your best YOU and Kick Ass at Life...for LIFE!

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    Ep452 – Training Talk September 2026

    It’s September, and today’s Training Talk episode welcomes the Lifetime Athlete Training Tribe into our 3-month Endurance-focused Training Block. We discuss the ins and outs of programming and how endurance can and should fit into the Annual Training Plan of every Lifetime Athlete. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and…

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    Ep451 – 9 Mistakes to Avoid When You’re Training for Longevity

    When you are training for longevity, here are 9 mistakes you should avoid. Lifetime Athletes play the long game known as L-I-F-E! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. Where longevity meets performance.…

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    Ep450 – Revisiting Zones, Workload, and WISE Training!

    The title says it all. We discuss training zones, workload management, and WISE Training. Workload Impact Systemic Evaluation factors into recovery tracking and program adjustment. Our new Recovery Tracker is in beta in The Lifetime Athlete App. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness…

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    Ep449 – Climbing to Greater Heights…with Brad Lundquist!

    Back on the pod as a returning guest is Brad Lundquist, sharing new adventures and life perspectives. His 2026 summiting of Mount Rainier is the foundation for this discussion, but the conversation goes deep into training…and LIFE! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness…

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    Ep448 – Training Talk August 2026

    Today’s episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast is another Training Talk edition. As the Training Tribe is entering the 2nd month of the Speed Block according to the Annual Training Plan, we’re taking a deep dive into the athletic warmup. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play.…

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    Ep447 – Mail Bag…EVEN MORE Listener Q&A!

    What more is there to say? Apparently a lot! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. Where longevity meets performance. The Lifetime Athlete App is also the home of the Training Tribe, a…

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    Ep446 – Mail Bag…More Listener Q&A!

    The great questions just keep coming. This week we are discussing muscle cramps, expert movement analysis, and work to rest ratios. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. Where longevity meets performance.…

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    Ep445 – Mail Bag…Listener Q&A

    The great questions just keep coming. And so do the answers! Thanks to our community members who want to know more about longevity, health, and human performance. And thanks to the fitness influencers and thought leaders who inspire us! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the…

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    Ep444 – Training Talk July 2026

    Oh yeah! Another Training Talk episode is here. #444 features summer splits, speed chattah, footwear selection, and more. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. Where longevity meets performance. The Lifetime Athlete…

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    Ep443 – Mail Bag…Listener Q & A

    We’ve got a great one today. This episode covers questions on hypertrophy and strength training, conflicting messages from influencers, the Athletic Capacity Rating System, and the ever-controversial fruit and protein smoothie! Enjoy. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the…

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    Ep442 – Cycling for LIFE!

    Episode 442 features a discussion of cycling as a true lifetime sport. Advice for lifetime cyclists of every type and age. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. Where longevity meets performance.…

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    Ep441 – Training Talk June 2026

    Wow! It’s time for a Training Talk episode! For June 2026, we’re covering unique viewpoints about high and low impact, intensity, workload…and so much more. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community.…

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    Ep440 – Summer Training Tips!

    We are heading into the glory of summer! So many opportunities! Here are some great summer training tips for Lifetime Athletes. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. Where longevity meets performance. The…

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    Ep439 – More Controversial Topics in Health and Fitness!

    This podcast is a spinoff from the recent addition that featured “the last word” on a few currently popular subjects. A large number of App members sent in requests for comments on additional topics, and this episode includes some of those responses. As always, thanks to everyone for being a member in the community and striving to take our understanding…

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    Ep438 – Training Talk May 2026

    The Lifetime Athlete Training Tribe is into the Power Block of training and it’s time for another Training Talk episode. For May 2026, we’re reviewing some key concepts which make power training, and other forms of exercise, more effective. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the…

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    Ep437 – The Last Word on Diets and Cold Plunges!

    OK, so the truth is, the title of this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast should be The (Not So) Last Word on Diets and Cold Plunges. An interesting discussion indeed. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the…

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    Ep436 – 6 Tips to Improve Your Lifelong Training

    All forms of training are valuable. But you can make the argument that when you are training for LIFE, resistance training may actually be the most important. Here are 6 tips every Lifetime Athlete should consider. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for…

  18. 426

    Ep435 – Questions to Ask Yourself When You’re Training for LIFE!

    Let’s say you’re playing the long game. You’re applying exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle to maximize your health, fitness, performance, and longevity. You’re training for LIFE! You may want to aks yourself, and answer, these questions. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life…

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    Ep434 – Training Talk April 2026

    It’s time for another Training Talk episode! For April 2026 we discuss full body workouts, annual training plans, and so much more. Thanks for listening. Enjoy the show and share it with a friend! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app…

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    Ep433 – Consistency, Social Media Influencers, & Anti-aging Exercise

    This is a revival of our classic Rant, Rave, and Ramble show. Episode 433 features a lively discussion on consistency in training, the pros and cons of social media influencers, and TLA viewpoints on Anti-aging Exercise. Enjoy. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness…

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    Ep432 – Group Fitness Coaching

    Group fitness coaching. Exercise leadership. Being a trainer or sports coach. These are noble professionals who deserve applause. This episode is filled with advice for coaches, teachers, trainers, and participant in group fitness and athletics. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life…

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    Ep431 – Training Talk March 2026

    Today’s Training Talk Episode for March 2026 takes a look into the training splits available in Year 1, 2, and 3 of the Training Tribe Programming. App members use this magic to train comprehensively for health, fitness, performance, and LIFE. We also cover some key advice for optimizing your training with a focus on aging gracefully yet powerfully. This podcast…

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    Ep430 – Chicks Dig Chicken, and Other Amazing Health and Fitness Stories!

    A restaurant owner recently told me that women prefer chicken over all other meal options. Are wonder drugs really that wonderful? Is your gut biome a source of wellness or amusement? Who can you believe these days in the world of influencers and thought leaders? And more! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on…

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    Ep429 – Mobility and Stability Training for The Lifetime Athlete

    Training within the mobility and stability continuum is a valuable tool for the Lifetime Athlete. Episode 429 explains the concepts of hypermobility and hypomobility as well as the training adjustments indicated. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving…

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    Ep428 – Injury Avoidance for The Lifetime Athlete

    Injuries are no bueno. But how do we avoid them, at least for the most part? And how do we lessen their severity when they do occur? All this and more in Ep428 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate…

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    Ep427 – Training Talk February 2026

    Members in The Lifetime Athlete App are diving into the Training Tribe’s 3-month Strength and Hypertrophy Block. In this episode we discuss some key considerations for Lifetime Athletes who are serious about resistance training. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app…

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    Ep426 – 3 Levels or 5 Zones…Which is Best for YOU?!

    Do you prefer to train using 3 levels or 5 zones of stratification? Either model can work. This episode takes a deep dive. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete…

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    Ep425 – Chiming in on the Zone 2 Discussion

    Episode 425 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast is Chiming in on the Zone 2 Discussion. A conversation about zone-based training, aerobic system development, unique considerations for lifelong fitness enthusiasts…and much more. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving…

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    Ep424 – Training Talk January 2026

    In this month’s Training Talk episode, for January 2026, we cover suggestions for adding some agility components into your workouts, how to use our Lean4LIFE Course to optimize your nutrition and body composition, and a few recommendations for Leg Day for Lifetime Athletes. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store…

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    Ep423 – Kicking it in the New Year

    Oh yeah! Happy New Year. A discussion on making this your best year ever. Let’s go! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete App is also the home of the…

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    Ep422 – Training in Winter Versus Summer

    Training in winter versus summer. There are some important considerations based on Seasonality for The Lifetime Athlete. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete App is also the home of…

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    Ep421 – Mail Bag…Listener Q & A

    It’s time for another epic Mail Bag Episode. Listener questions and answers on ideal training splits, sled training, superfoods, and workout modifications. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete App…

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    Ep420 – What Members Love About the Annual Training Plan

    You can and should work out all year long. But when you follow an Annual Training Plan, great things happen. In this episode, we discuss the Training Tribe (T2) Annual Training Plan (ATP) and share many of the attributes our members love. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google…

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    Ep419 – Training Talk December 2025

    Winter. New month. New Training Block. Much to discuss! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete App is also the home of the Training Tribe, a comprehensive, year-round group training…

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    Ep418 – 6 Ways to Modify Your Workout So You Feel Great!

    This is a popular topic in our Lifetime Athlete App Community. Team members often want to know their options when certain circumstances such as feeling fresh vs. fatigued, and others, occur. It’s all in here! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life…

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    Ep417 – Mail Bag…Listener Q & A

    Oh yea, it’s time for a Mail Bag. In this episode, we jam on being Hard to Kill, consistency of training, and self-diagnosis vs. self-treatment. This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The…

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    Ep416 – Training Talk November 2025

    It’s that time again. The oh so delightful opportunity to preview this month’s T2 workouts and to talk about exciting topics in this Training for LIFE journey! This podcast is brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education.…

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    Ep415 – Mail Bag…Community Member Discussions

    It’s time for another Mail Bag episode. We cover some recent topics that were a part of our Member Submissions section in The Lifetime Athlete App. Thanks to all our Lifetime Athletes who want to engage in such outstanding discourse. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s…

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    Ep414 – Ride to Live, Live to Ride!

    Cycling is a lifetime sport. And Lifetime Athletes have many, many options to use a bike for health, fitness, fun, competition…and more. Dive into Episode 414 and learn more! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts.…

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    Ep413 – Training Talk October 2025

    It’s time for another Training Talk discussion. Episode 413 features programming and considerations we are using in October 2025. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete App is also the…

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    Ep412 – Fall Hunting Preview

    In this episode I respond to listener questions and comments as I discuss my plans for the upcoming fall hunting season. There are many sports an athlete can do for a lifetime. This is just one of them. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate…

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    Ep411 – Running, Deadlifting, and Stretching…Are They Bad for Longevity?

    Recently I did a “request for a request.” A number of subscribed community members in The Lifetime Athlete App responded with questions about running, deadlifting, and stretching. Much of this stemmed by prominent thought leaders in the longevity space suggesting that these exercises should be off the table if you’re seriously trying to play the long game. To that I…

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    Ep410 – Training Talk September 2025

    New month, new training block, new YOU…Hell Yes! This Training Talk episode introduces the Endurance Block, discusses block transitions within the Annual Training Plan, and offers 5 things to avoid when you’re training for LIFE! Enjoy. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for…

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    Ep409 – Bikepacking the GDMBR with Doug Fletcher

    I recently had a fantastic conversation with my friend Doug Fletcher. Doug is a Lifetime Athlete and in 2025 he completed the U.S. portion of the Great Divide Mountain Biking Route. Doug rode south to north, from the Mexican border to the Canadian border. He shares his experiences of riding, camping, and enjoying the Rocky Mountains along with his perspectives…

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    Ep408 – Advanced Resistance Training for Older Athletes

    How do you use advanced resistance training methods with older athletes? Build strength? Maintain muscle mass? Prevent or slow sarcopenia? Avoid injury? Have fun? Learn all this and more in Episode 408 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness…

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    Ep407 – Training Talk August 2025

    It’s time for another training talk episode. It’s August and we’re embracing our outdoor training split in the Speed Block. Life is so good for Lifetime Athletes. Be fast my friends…be fast! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the…

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    Ep406 -Climbing to New Heights with Brad Lundquist

    Today I had a fantastic conversation with TLA app and community member Brad Lundquist. I’ve gotten to know Brad over the past several years and have found him to a very forward-thinking Lifetime Athlete whose opinions and actions are as intelligent as they are inspirational. And he’s a damn stellar human to boot. Brad shared his recent journey in mountaineering…

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    Ep405 – Dad Bod Be Gone!

    The Dad Bod Be Gone program is exclusively available to subscribed members in The Lifetime Athlete App. How to train, eat, sleep, and live your life for ultimate health, fitness, and body composition. Learn more! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life…

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    Ep404 – Unique Workouts You Might Like to Try

    Being fit and having fun…there are so many ways to accomplish this objective. Here are a few suggestions! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete App is also the home…

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    Ep403 – 7 Reasons Not to Trust Every Longevity Influencer

    Some longevity influencers are awesome. Others are full of crap. How do you know? Let’s talk about that! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete App is also the home…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Lifetime Athlete Podcast is dedicated to helping YOU get and stay HARD TO KILL -- on the playing field -- and in the game of LIFE! In every episode we combine research with experience and explore how training, nutrition, and lifestyle can be used to achieve peak performance in sports, health, and longevity. We celebrate athletes of every type, age and ability level including outdoor activity participants, competitive and recreational athletes, and serious fitness enthusiasts. Each show provides you with the coaching and gear tips and you need to be your best YOU and Kick Ass at Life...for LIFE!

HOSTED BY

John Zombro

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The Lifetime Athlete Podcast is dedicated to helping YOU get and stay HARD TO KILL -- on the playing field -- and in the game of LIFE! In every episode we combine research with experience and explore how training, nutrition, and lifestyle can be used to achieve peak performance in sports, health,...

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