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All Episodes

The Catalyst — 123 episodes

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1

Programming Preview: June 15-21, 2026

2

5 Weeks to Tri: Your First Triathlon Starts Now

3

Catalyst Training Plan: June 8-14, 2026

4

Peptides: Worth the Hype?

5

Catalyst Training Plan: June 1-7, 2026

6

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

7

How Long Does It Actually Take to See Results?

8

What is Hybrid Racing?

9

Is Walking Enough? The Honest Answer

10

Is Training Safe for Kids?

11

What Is Fitness, and Who Is Fit?

12

Three Things You Get at Catalyst

13

Consistency Beats Motivation

14

You Can't Be Fast Unless You're Strong

15

How To Run Your First 5k

16

Working Out, But Not Seeing Results?

17

How to Talk To Your Kids About Food

18

How to Talk To Your Kids About Exercise

19

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

20

Is Your Kid Playing Too Much Hockey?

21

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

22

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

23

How to Survive February in the Sault

24

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

25

The 5 Daily Non-Negotiables

26

The First 30 Days: Your Beginner's Game Plan

27

Start With a Coach

28

All or Nothing: Why Perfectionism Kills Progress

29

Real Goal-Setting (Not Resolutions)

30

INFLAMMATION: THE HIDDEN ENEMY BEHIND YOUR SYMPTOMS

31

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

32

How to Beat Your Sugar Addiction

33

Take Control Of Your Health

34

Red Light Therapy: Hype vs. Evidence

35

How to Stay Fit Through The Holidays

36

Hybrid Training

37

Ice Baths: Are They Helpful?

38

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

39

Creatine: Should You Use It?

40

The Recipe — Simple Prescriptions to Change Your Body

41

Building Endurance In the Off-Season

42

The Weekly Catalyst: September 21, 2025

43

The Weekly Catalyst: September 15, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst: September 5, 2025

45

Introducing Ryan Mitchell

46

Catalyst: The First 20 Years

47

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

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: April 27, 2025

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The Weekly Catalyst Show: April 20, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 10: August 4

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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

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 6 - July 8, 2024

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The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 5: July 1, 2024

107

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 4

108

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 3

109

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 2

110

The Weekly Catalyst, Episode 1

111

What Do You Do In Your Zone 1 Block?

112

The Three Things You Need to Succeed

113

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

114

The Difference Between Catalyst and Orangetheory Fitness

115

The Evolution of Catalyst: Mission, Model and Method

116

Heart-Rate Training and Competitive Athletes: Vaughn Smith

117

Strength Training: An Essential Part of the Catalyst Method

118

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

119

Heart Rate Zones and Training: The Catalyst Method

120

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

121

Multi-Modal Interval Training and Heart Rate Zones

122

Sickness, Wellness, Fitness: How Catalyst Improves Health

123

Lifespan and Healthspan: How to Live Longer and Better