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All Episodes

The Catalyst — 130 episodes

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Zone 2 Training

2

METCONs Aren't Everything: Why Hard Workouts Alone Stop Working

3

What Your Fitness Tracker Is Getting Wrong

4

Should You Do a Fitness Competition like Hyrox, CrossFit, or Xenom?

5

The Truth About Testosterone (And Why Every Man Over 40 Is Being Sold TRT)

6

Seed Oils: Should You Stay Away?

7

Programming Preview: June 22-28, 2026

8

Programming Preview: June 15-21, 2026

9

5 Weeks to Tri: Your First Triathlon Starts Now

10

Catalyst Training Plan: June 8-14, 2026

11

Peptides: Worth the Hype?

12

Catalyst Training Plan: June 1-7, 2026

13

Why Stress Is Making You Fat (And What to Do About It)

14

How Long Does It Actually Take to See Results?

15

What is Hybrid Racing?

16

Is Walking Enough? The Honest Answer

17

Is Training Safe for Kids?

18

What Is Fitness, and Who Is Fit?

19

Three Things You Get at Catalyst

20

Consistency Beats Motivation

21

You Can't Be Fast Unless You're Strong

22

How To Run Your First 5k

23

Working Out, But Not Seeing Results?

24

How to Talk To Your Kids About Food

25

How to Talk To Your Kids About Exercise

26

How to Motivate Yourself: The Science of Getting Started and Staying The Course

27

Is Your Kid Playing Too Much Hockey?

28

Elite Athletes Aren't Healthy (And That's Not Your Goal)

29

Why You Should Lift Heavier (Yes, You): Busting the Toning Myth

30

How to Survive February in the Sault

31

You Are The Average of The 5 People You Spend The Most Time With

32

The 5 Daily Non-Negotiables

33

The First 30 Days: Your Beginner's Game Plan

34

Start With a Coach

35

All or Nothing: Why Perfectionism Kills Progress

36

Real Goal-Setting (Not Resolutions)

37

INFLAMMATION: THE HIDDEN ENEMY BEHIND YOUR SYMPTOMS

38

Winter Blues or Something Worse? The Real Science of Seasonal Depression

39

How to Beat Your Sugar Addiction

40

Take Control Of Your Health

41

Red Light Therapy: Hype vs. Evidence

42

How to Stay Fit Through The Holidays

43

Hybrid Training

44

Ice Baths: Are They Helpful?

45

Which Carbs Are Best? Using the Glycemic Index To Plan Meals

46

Creatine: Should You Use It?

47

The Recipe — Simple Prescriptions to Change Your Body

48

Building Endurance In the Off-Season

49

The Weekly Catalyst: September 21, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: September 15, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: September 5, 2025

52

Introducing Ryan Mitchell

53

Catalyst: The First 20 Years

54

The Weekly Catalyst: August 17, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: August 9, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: August 2, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: July 27, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: July 20, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: July 13, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: July 6, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: June 30, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: June 22, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: June 15, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: June 8, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: June 1, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: May 25, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: May 18, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: May 11, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: May 4, 2025

70

The Weekly Catalyst Show: April 27, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: April 20, 2025

72

The Weekly Catalyst: April 13, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: April 6, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: March 31, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: March 24, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: March 17, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: March 10, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: March 3, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: February 24, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: February 17, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: February 10, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: February 3, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: January 27, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: January 20, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: January 13, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: January 6, 2025

87

The Weekly Catalyst: December 30, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst: December 23, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst: December 16, 2024

90

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 27: December 9, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 26: December 2, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 25: November 25, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 24: November 18, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 23: November 10, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 22: November 3, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 21: October 28, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 20: October 14, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 19: October 7, 2024

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The Golden Habits Challenge

100

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 18: September 29, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 17: September 22, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 16: September 15, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 15: September 8, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 14: September 1, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 13: August 25, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 12: August 18, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 11: August 11, 2024

108

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 10: August 4

109

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 9: July 28

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 8: July 22

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 7: July 15

112

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 6 - July 8, 2024

113

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 5: July 1, 2024

114

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 4

115

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 3

116

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 2

117

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 1

118

What Do You Do In Your Zone 1 Block?

119

The Three Things You Need to Succeed

120

A Good-Better-Best Approach to Determining Max Heart Rate

121

The Difference Between Catalyst and Orangetheory Fitness

122

The Evolution of Catalyst: Mission, Model and Method

123

Heart-Rate Training and Competitive Athletes: Vaughn Smith

124

Strength Training: An Essential Part of the Catalyst Method

125

How to Calculate Max Heart Rate (and Use It to Get Fit)

126

Heart Rate Zones and Training: The Catalyst Method

127

How Much Exercise Do You Need—And What Will It Do for You?

128

Multi-Modal Interval Training and Heart Rate Zones

129

Sickness, Wellness, Fitness: How Catalyst Improves Health

130

Lifespan and Healthspan: How to Live Longer and Better