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Nutritional Revolution Podcast — 206 episodes

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The Glycogen Recovery Race: Liver vs. Muscle

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What Could Go Wrong? Adventures, Bikepacking & Survival with Tegan Phillips

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118 Days, 3,600 Miles: Brooke Johnson’s Record-Breaking Skate Across America

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Should Endurance Athletes Take Antioxidants? Dr. Carlene Starck Explains the Science

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Charlotte Backus Turner on Pregnancy, Ultra Bikepacking & Fueling for Performance

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Unlocking Performance Through Vision with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum

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Back to the Start Line: Dani Moreno’s Road to Broken Arrow

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30 Days Across Canada: A Study on Endurance and Energy Expenditure

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Eat. Ride. Endure. Kelsey Urban's Nutrition Playbook

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Inside Maddy Nutt’s 26.5-Hour Gravel Record: Tech, Tactics, and Mental Grit

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From Course Records to DNFs: Adam Kimble Talks Lessons & Strategies in Ultrarunning

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COCODONA 250 MADNESS RE-RELEASE: Kilian Korth, 2025 Triple Crown Winner

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Resilience in Motion: Hillary Allen on Injury, Recovery & the Mental Game of Healing

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Are Supplements Worth It? The Data Behind Cycling Performance Boosters

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Turning Stress Into Fuel: Tools to Beat Burnout & Boost High Performance

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Tim Tollefson Talks Ultra Durability, Race Directing, and the Power of Community

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Pushing Limits: Inside a Landmark Study on Female Ultra Endurance Athletes

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SPECIAL SERIES: Real Coaching Sessions with Sarah Sturm, Part 5

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SPECIAL SERIES: Real Coaching Sessions with Sarah Sturm, Part 4

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SPECIAL SARAH STURM MINI-SERIES PART 3: 2nd Trimester Real Talk on Hydration, Supplements, and fueling

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SPECIAL SARAH STURM MINI-SERIES, PART 2: Pregnancy Body Changes as an Athlete: Weight Gain, Body Image, and Hydration

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SPECIAL SARAH STURM MINI-SERIES: PART 1 Fueling Through the First Trimester: Nutrition Tips for Nausea, Constipation, and Energy

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From Boston to Leadville: Adrian MacDonald Shares Strategies for Altitude, Fueling & Ultramarathon Success

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Train Like a Warfighter: Tactical Nutrition for Extreme Performance with Dr. Nick Barringer

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Crushing the Triple Crown of 200s: Manu Vilaseca’s Blueprint for Recovery, Real Food & Relentless Mindset

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Deficit Without Decline: How Low Energy Rewires Muscle Protein and Mitochondria

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Mind Over Miles: Pro Gravel Cyclist Haley Smith on Fueling Smart and Racing Strong

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What If Your Shoes Could Coach You? Inside Avelo’s Smart Shoe Running Tech

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Eat to Endure: Dean Karnazes on Ultra Running Nutrition Without Burnout

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The Protein Playbook: Dr. David Church Explains Muscle Health for Athletes

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Racing, Recovery, Resilience: Brenton Jones’ Story of Cycling and Nutrition

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From 18 to 80: How Age & Hormones Shape Female Muscle with Dr. Steven O’Bryan

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Holiday Replay: Creatine + Mental Health

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Holiday Replay: Ultrarunner Kilian Korth, A Master of 200s

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Ultra Fuel: Lydia Oldham on 650km FKTs, The Speed Project, & Why Carbs Are Key

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Can Your Medications Raise Heat Risk? Dr. Melani Kelly Breaks Down the Science

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From Durango to the World Stage: Riley Amos’ MTB Journey & the Nutrition Behind His Wins

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From Casual Miles to Ultras: Cindy Shepard on Fueling, Hydration & Hard Lessons Learned

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Carbs & Training Adaptations: What Athletes Need to Know with Dr. Mark Hearris

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Fueling the Fast Lane: Tasman Nankervis’ Journey from Young Cyclist to Record Breaker

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Beyond the Gym: How Creatine Fuels Muscle, Mind & Resilience with Dr. Scott Forbes

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From Trail Running to Gravel Grinding: Anna Gibson’s Journey to Peak Performance

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16,000 Calories Later: The Science & Physiology of Ultra Endurance with Dr. Andrew Creer

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Kilian Korth's Triple Crown of 200s Quest: Nutrition and Mindset for the Win

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Science of the Stride: Energy Balance & Performance with Hannah Caldwell

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Fuel, Focus, and Finish Lines: Katie Asmuth's Lessons in Racing, Recovery, and Simplifying Nutrition

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Learning Balance: How Clara Koppenburg Navigated LEA & Rediscovered Joy

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Chasing the Sky: Emily Keddie’s Oregon Volcanic Skyline FKT

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Gut Barrier Unlocked: Dr. Maria Marco on the Power of Fermented Foods

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Unbound XL Champ Rob Britton: Strategies for Grinding 350 Miles

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Gravel Fuel: Cam Jones on Winning Unbound 200 and DIY Nutrition Hacks

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From Tahoe to the Pacific: Catherine Breed's Ultra Endurance Odyssey

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Badwater Breakthrough: Adam Kimble's Journey at the World's Toughest Race

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Unbound and Unstoppable: Serena Bishop Gordon’s Road to the XL Podium and Beyond

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Ketones at Altitude: Effects on Sleep & Recovery with Myrthe Stalmans

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Anders Johnson: Physics, Fuel, and Fast Laps

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1st American Woman on All 8K Peaks: Dr. Tracee Metcalfe

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Episode 142 with UltrAspire Team Manager Ricky Urias: An "Ordinary" Runner doing Extraordinary Things

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Episode 141 with Dr. Riccardo De Giorgi: Creatine & Mental Health, a Pilot Study

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Episode 140 with Cyclist Brendan Johnston: Gravel Grit, Racing Hard and Fueling Smart

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Episode 139 with Ultrarunner Alyssa Amos Clark: Pushing Limits and the Art of Fueling for 100+ Miles

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Episode 138 with Dr. Shy Brown: From Nutrition Science to Advocating for Girls in STEM

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Episode 137 with Pro Triathlete Meg Dirito on Racing, Training & Balance

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Episode 136 with Dr. Austin Hogwood: Nitrates and Sex Differences in Supplementation

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Episode 135 with Trailblader Zachary Friedley: Blazing the trail & Redefining Trail Running for Adaptive Athletes

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Episode 134 with Dr. Michelle Barrack: Postpartum Considerations for Endurance Athletes

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Episode 133 with Running Coach and Ultrarunner, Ian Sharman

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Episode 132 with pro offroad cyclist Isabel "Iz" King

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RE-RELEASE: Researcher Sam Moore talks about Creatine Supplementation

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Episode 131 with Ultrarunner & Appalachian Trail FKT Queen Tara Dower

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Episode 130 with Triathlete-Turned-Cyclist Kyleigh Spearing

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Episode 129 with Pro Cyclist and Mountain Biker Bjorn Riley

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Episode 128 with Ultra Trail Runner (and Golden Ticket Winner), Emkay Sullivan

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Episode 127 with Pro Cyclist Mama, Laura King

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Episode 126 with Dr. Enette Larson-Meyer: Thyroid Function and Nutrient Status in Athletes

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Episode 125 with Pro Trail Runner Dani Moreno

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Episode 124 with Big Mountain Skier John Collinson

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Episode 123 with Intrepid Transgender Thru-Hiker, Lyla "Sugar" Harrod

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Episode 122 with Cyclist Shayna Powless

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Episode 121 with Ultra Trail Runner Eli Hemming

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Holiday Replay: Best of 2024 with Anna Yamauchi

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Holiday Replay: Best of 2024 with Olympian Kate Courtney

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Holiday Replay: Best of 2024 with Ultrarunner & Triathlete Lucy Bartholomew

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Episode 120 with Sunny Stroeer: Takeaways from an FKT Attempt

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Episode 119 with Sunny Stroeer: Pre-AZT FKT Attempt

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Episode 118 with Dr. Enette Larson-Meyer: Nutrient Assessment of the Athlete

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Episode 117 with 2024 Gravel National Champ Brennan Wertz

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Episode 116 with Sodium Bicarbonate Researchers Amanda Regnier & Eli Shannon

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Episode 115 with Leadville 100 MTB Winner, Melisa Rollins

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Episode 114 with cyclist Faith Irvin: Telling it like it is

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Episode 113 with researcher and nutrition scientist Kyle Pfaffenbach

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Episode 112 with Sarah Sturm: Kenya Gravel Adventures + Fueling Challenges & Wins

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Episode 111 with ultrarunner Haroldas Subertas: winning 200s: How to endure and succeed 200+ mile trail races

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Episode 110 with Sunny Stroeer: Skiing 1,000 Miles at the Iditarod Trail Invitational

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Episode 109 with Rebecca Rusch: Finding dirt dharma

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Episode 108 with Kait Boyle & Kurt Refsnider: Backpacking 1,000+ Miles to Unbound

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Episode 107 with Coach Chris Bagg: How to Train for Ironman & Qualify for Kona

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Episode 106 with runner & Naval Officer Paul Johnson: Running Across the United States

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Episode 105 with ultrarunner Daniel Jones: Gearing up for Western States Endurance Run

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Episode 104 with Performance Chef Dan Churchill: Tips from a performance chef

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Episode 103 with researcher Melissa Lodge: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport

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Episode 102 with professional cyclist Elise Chabbey: Fueling for the Tour de France Femmes

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Episode 101 with Dr. Bryan Saunders: Caffeine, Genetics & Athletic Performance

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Episode 100 with Ultra Bike Packer & 2023 Tour Divide Winner Ulrich Bartholmoes

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Episode 99 with Sleep & Performance Expert Dr. Ian C. Dunican

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Episode 98 with 2023's Unbound Gravel Winner Carolin Schiff

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Episode 97 with Anna Yamauchi: Navigating a Celiac diagnosis, training for the Grand Prix & more

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Episode 96 with Ultrarunner Lucy Bartholomew: Ultras and Ironman, how this plant-based pro fuels and trains

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Episode 95 with Olympic physiologist Lindsay Golich: Lactic acid, friend and foe

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Episode 94 with Kate Courtney: Strategies for training & race day fueling

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Episode 93 with Natasha Van Der Merwe: Endurance Coach & Pro Triathlete

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Holiday Replay: Dr. Darren Candow on Creatine Supplementation

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Holiday Replay: Alexey Vermuelen on how he's learned from nutrition mistakes for better performance

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Holiday Replay: Dr. Stacy Sims on keto, fasting, and fueling for women in sport

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Episode 92 with Savilia Blunk: Training, Racing and Nutrition & Hydration Strategies

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Episode 91 with Jamie Whitfield: Muscle metabolism, Keto & Training Adaptation

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Episode 90 with Payson McElveen: FKTs, racing, injuries and fun in the off-season

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Episode 89 with Canadian National Champ, Clayton Hutchins: Training, Racing & the Off-Season

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Episode 88 with gravel rider Hannah Shell: Fueling during the season, and what she does off-season

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Episode 87 with researcher Ida Heikura: The IOC's Clinical Assessment Tool for REDs

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Episode 86 with Dr. Stacy Sims: Diving into Women's Health, Nutrition & Fads vs. Reality

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Episode 85 with athlete Rachael Norfleet: overcoming REDs & an autoimmune battle on a path to great health

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Episode 84 with Dr. Emily Kraus: Building Healthy Runners

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Episode 83 with Running Biomechanist Laura Healey: How your footwear affects your run

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Episode 82 with Keith Baar, Ph.D.: How to Support & Maintain Healthy Tendons & Ligaments

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Episode 81 with Ultrarunner Adam Kimble: Surviving & Thriving Through FKTs & Ultras

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Episode 80 with Dr. Katie Hirsch: Exploring the use of Essential Amino Acids in Training

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Episode 79 with Alexey Vermeulen: Diving into Leadville Trail 100 MTB and SBT Grvl Podiums

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Episode 78 with Emeritus Professor Rod Snow: How can athletes use sodium bicarbonate for performance

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Episode 77 with Cyclist Linda Jacobsson, how to cycle Europe with a 1-year-old

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Episode 76 with Ultrarunner Katie Asmuth: Race Day & Training Nutrition with an Pro Endurance Runner

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Episode 75 with Dr. Kevin Chapman: Digging Deep into the Psychology of Sport

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Episode 74 with Amanda Amodol: Nutrition Misconceptions for a Team Sport Athlete from a Registered Dietitian

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Episode 73 with Matthew Accarrino, Michelin Star Chef & Hard Charging Cyclist

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Episode 72 with Sports Dietician Lexi Martoia: Top Tips for Feeling Your Best

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Episode 71 with Sam Laidlow: The Making of a Record Holding Athlete

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Episode 70 with Dr. Alannah McKay: What You Need to Know About Iron

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Episode 69 with Emma Pallant-Browne: Adapting & Overcoming Challenges in Sport

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Episode 68 with Callie Vinson: Chasing the Runners High

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Episode 67 with Martinus Evans: 300 Pounds and Running for the Love of Running, Not Weight Loss

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Episode 66 with Jennifer Gibson and Dr. Dana Lis: How to Dig Deeper into your Sports Nutrition Practice

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Episode 65 with Amanda Brooks: Nutrition Tips and Tricks for Runners from a Seasoned Run Coach

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Episode 64 with Alexey Vermeulen: A Deep Dive into a Pro Cyclist's Nutrition Experience

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Episode 63 with Sam Moore: Menstrual Phase Training and Creatine Supplementation

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Episode 62 with Heather Jackson: Multi-Sport Nutrition from a Pro Triathlete, Cyclist, and Ultra Trail Runner

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Episode 61 with Juliet and Kelly Starrett: Mobility 101 for Endurance Athletes

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Episode 60 with Renee Kiley: From Smoker to Pro Triathlete - How Renee Kiley Fuels Her Body for Success

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Episode 59 with Dr. Melissa Streno: Helping Athletes Overcome Food Fears and Disordered Eating

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Episode 58 with Peter Stetina: Go-To Supplement Regime & White Rim Trail FKT

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Episode 57 with Dr. Darren Candow: Everything You Need to Know About Creatine - Myths, Benefits, How to Supplement

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Episode 56 with Maddy Price: Mental Health, Body Image & Nutrition for Performance as a Pro Sprinter

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Episode 55 with Dr. Alan McCubbin: Pre versus Post Event Fluid and Sodium Strategies

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Episode 54 with Keely Henninger: A Pro Trail Runner's Research and Experience with Fueling and Overtraining

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Episode 53 with Dr. Dana Lis: Benefits and Consequences of a Low FODMAP Diet

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Episode 52 with Jason Tullous: Coaching Cyclists to Support their Training and Nutrition Needs

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Episode 51 with Ruth Winder: How a Pro Cyclist Lost and Regained Her Menstrual Cycle

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Episode 50 with Adam Roberge: Nutrition, Training, and Racing as a Pro Road and Gravel Cyclist

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Episode 49 with Dr. Dana Lis: Collagen Supplementation Mistakes to Avoid

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Episode 48 with Daniel Bækkegård: How a Pro Triathlete Learned From His Fueling Mistakes

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Episode 47 with Michael Loeffler, MFT: How to Reframe the Athlete Mindset

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Episode 46 with Ashton Lambie: Fueling and Hydrating for Track and Gravel Cycling

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Episode 45 with Dr. Alan McCubbin: Everything You Need to Know About Fluid and Sodium Loss

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Episode 44 with Dylan Bowman: How a Professional Trail Runner Fuels for Performance

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Episode 43 with Peter Stetina: Nutrition Adjustments from Pro Road Cycling to Pro Gravel Cycling

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Episode 42 with Dr. Tony Wolf: Thermoregulation, Vitamin D, and Heat Stress

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Episode 41 with Hillary Allen: Fueling for Skyrunning and Ultra Trail Running and Nutrition for Injury

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Episode 40 with Rose Grant: Nutrition for Cross Country vs Marathon Bike Races

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Episode 39 with Ted King: Professional Cyclist, UnTapped Co-Founder, and Maple Syrup Lover

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Episode 38 with Dr. Emily Ricker and Dr. Kristen Koltun: Energy Intake for Menstrual Cycle and Bone Health

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Episode 37 with Mary Johnson: Lifting for Runners, Performance Nutrition, and Injury Recovery

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Episode 36 with Savilia Blunk: Pro Mountain Bike Racing Around the World

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Episode 35 with EC Synkowski, MS: Building a Strong Nutritional Foundation and the #800gChallenge

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Episode 34 with Dr. Emily Kraus: Low Energy Availability, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, and Bone Health

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Episode 33 with Lea Davison: Olympic Mountain Biker, Mentor, and Foodie

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Episode 32 with Kristin Duyn, MS: Key Things You Need to Know About Hydration (Part 2)

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Episode 31: Key Things You Need to Know About Hydration (Part 1)

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Episode 30 with Dr. Julien Périard: Everything You Need to Know About Exercising in the Heat

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Episode 29 with Chris Bagg and Molly Balfe: Coaching Endurance Athletes, Carb Loading, and #appledoping

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Episode 28 with Jess Cerra: JoJé Bars, Pro Triathlete to Pro Gravel Racer, and Gravel Clinics

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Episode 27 with Dr. Tony Wolf: Cycling, Endurance Coaching, and Thermoregulation Research

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Episode 26 with Bri Reddick: All Things Menstrual Cycle Related

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Episode 25: Nutrition Q&A with Kyla Channell, MS

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Episode 24 with Kristin Duyn: Nutrition for Altitude Training

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Episode 23 with Bekah Eljoundi: Balancing Family, Marathon Training, and Fitness Coaching

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Episode 22 with Kristin Duyn: Supplements that Support Performance

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Episode 21 with Dr. Kim O'Brien: Mental Health Tools for the Female Athlete

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Episode 20: Nutrition for Travel

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Episode 19 with Dr. Jason Karp: Coaching Kenyan Runners and Female Endurance Athletes

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Episode 18: Nutrition for Sleep

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Episode 17 with Dr. Michelle Cleere: Coordinating the Mind and Body to Optimize Performance

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Episode 16: Nutrition for Longevity

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Episode 15 with Esther Goldsmith: Tracking the Menstrual Cycle to Optimize Training and Recovery

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Episode 14 with Kristin Duyn: Perimenopause and Menopause Nutrition Considerations for the Female Athlete

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Episode 13 with Dr. Lara Briden: Why the Menstrual Cycle is a Female's Best Health Marker

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Episode 12 with Kristin Duyn: Re-Envisioning Your Perspective on Carbs

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Episode 11 with Kristin Duyn: IBS and Gut Rehab

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Episode 10 with Peter Spenuzza: How Rise Bar Was Created

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Episode 9 with Robin Vieira & Abbi Milner: Backcountry Adventures Part 2

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Episode 8 with Kristin Duyn: How a Cyclist Struggled With and Overcame Low Bone Density & Amenorrhea

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Episode 7 with Robin Vieira and Abbi Milner: How Backcountry Endurance Athlete Brings Mindfulness Into Sport For Herself and Others.

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Episode 6 with Abbi Milner: How Xterra Athlete Overcame Amenorrhea and Healed Her Relationship With Food

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Episode 5 with Antone Haley: How Nutrition and Hydration Helped Long Time Martial Artist Secure the Carolina Cup at the Tactical Games

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Episode 4 with Pat Lynch: How a 70.3 All World Athlete Triathlete, Father of 7 & Pastor Continues To Crush Triathlons

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Episode 3: How Fiona Moriarty Turned Pro After Overcoming Her Struggles with Body Image and Nutrition

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Episode 2: How Athletes can reframe their racing mindset during COVID ( Interview with Jen Simmons)

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Episode 1: How a Pro Athlete handles the 2020 Covid Pandemic (An Interview with Flick Joyce)