Born to be Barefoot | From Science to Life
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Science of Running | Insights from a Clinical Biomechanist
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Stuart had the opportunity to meet with a clinical biomechanist and physical therapist with a PhD in bio mechanics, Irene Dav...
Katie with The Running Hub | Marathon and Distance Coaching Tips
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our hosts, Katie and Stuart, had the pleasure of meeting with running coach and marathon trainer, Katie Down from The Running Hub. Listen to these 3 d...
The Science of Running | Recovery, Training, and Peak Performance with Lindsey Parry
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stuart had the privilege of speaking with South African Lindsey Parry, who is a very renowned coach of runners, from marathon runners ...
Healing Through Simplicity | Yoshua Greenfield on Music, Barefoot Living, and Mindfulness
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Katie and Stuart who had the pleasure of talking to Yoshua Greenfield, who is a holistic lifestyle guide who helps people reconnect with the...
Mastering Movement | From Circus Arts to Stunt Work with Yuri Marmerstein
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have a very special guest on the Barefoot Science podcast today by the name of Yuri Marmerstein, who has performed extensively as an acrobat, is ve...
Back on Track | Stephanie Mellinger on Healing Through Movement
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Stuart talk to special guest Stephanie Mellinger, a back pain exercise specialist. She’s a certified personal trainer who's passionate abo...
A Deep Dive into Natural Running with Ken Bob Saxton | Step Lightly
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Katie talks to the barefoot running sensation and “original” barefoot runner, Ken Bob Saxton. When Ken Bob began racing ...
Barefoot Benefits | Unlocking Peak Performance Through Foot Function
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Katie and Stuart have a lovely guest from the United States named Heidi van Mastrigt, who is a fitness trainer that focuses massively on foot fu...
Michael Adeniran’s Journey into Endurance Sports | Balancing Running, Strength Training, and High Endurance Sports
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Stuart and Katie had the opportunity to talk with Michael Adeniran, who is a weekend warrior as they call it. A while back he got into running, ...
Meet Reese David Jones | Ultra Runner and Triathlete Extraordinaire
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got a lovely young gentleman from Utah by the name of Reese David Jones joining us today who is a runner, a tri-athlete, an all around fitness...
Breaking the Injury Cycle | Jason Fitzgerald on Overcoming Setbacks
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Stuart and Katie have a very quick marathon runner (sub 2:40) as a guest by the name of Jason Fitzgerald. He is an extensive writer of articles ...
Embracing Discomfort | Lessons from Endurance Athlete Jonathan Levitt
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are delighted to welcome our guest, Jonathan Levitt, who is currently in Boulder Colorado and a fantastic endurance athlete and cyclist. ...
Empowering Endurance | Taren Gesell's Training Revolution
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taren Gesell started out as a complete non-athlete who was 215lbs and couldn't run to the end of the block. He later became a top 1% in the world amat...
Stories from a River Excursion | The Adventure of Bruce and Maggie Tate
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are delighted to welcome a couple of intrepid travelers from Chattanooga, Maggie and Bruce Tate, who took 9 months off work to travel up ...
Journey to Wellness | Insights from Shockwave Therapist Rae Reynolds
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Katie welcomes guest Rae Reynolds, a shockwave therapist and massage practitioner, who shares insights on her profession. Rae...
From Diagnosis to Determination | Dani Bryant's Journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have an interesting guest on the podcast this week by the name of Danielle “Dani” Bryant and many may know her as the founder of MAKE IT COUNT ...
Insights from Dr. Courtney Johnson, the Female Athlete Doctor | Pelvic Health and Pregnancy
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Katie had the privilege of meeting with Dr. Courtney Johnson, also known as the Female Athlete Doctor. She is a doctor of physical therapy w...
Pioneering Pain-Free Performance | Insights from Dr. Britni
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are proud to present our guest Britni, of Denver, CO. She is a doctor of physical therapy and a pain free performance strength coach. After a...
Building a Fitness Community | Insights from Highland Fitness and Wellness
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have 2 lovely guests on the podcast today named Kristi Harrison and Matthew McKeown, who are co-owners of Highland Fitness and Wellness, a personal...
Return of Bronco Billy | I Can Go the Distance
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have a returning guest on the podcast this week, Jeff Browning, who is a master long distance runner. Many know Jeff as “Bronco Billy” and roya...
Veteran Advice from TOPGUN Pilot Mike Whetstone | Physical Health in the Military
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Katie and Stuart interview Mike Whetstone, who has over 25 years of military leadership and training experience and is a form...
Understanding Muscles with a Compass | Another Conversation with David Lemke
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Katie speaks with a previous guest we’ve had named David Lemke, who we have described as a wizard in body work. He’s a technical wizard usin...
Wisdom of a Paralympian | Chatting with Evan Strong
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Stuart had Evan Strong on this episode of the podcast, who is an olympic superstar that won a Gold medal in the 2014 Sochi Olympics & a ...
Dealing with Injuries | The Importance of Proprioception and Brain Speed
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stuart and Katie have a chat about some of the things that popped up in other episodes when talking about injuries and how those can b...
Mindful Movement with Brea Johnson | Unveiling the Secrets of Yoga and Body Smart Practices
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mindful Movement with Brea Johnson | Unveiling the Secrets of Yoga and Body Smart Practices Stuart and Katie had the opportunity to sit down with Brea...
Helping You Move and Feel Better with Graham Tuttle | The Importance of Continued Activity
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we had the opportunity to speak to Graham Tuttle, a trainer who helps people move and feel better. His goal is to figure out this athl...
Mountain Running with Grayson Murphy | Developing Athletic Talent
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grayson Murphy is astonishing. She is a current world champion in mountain running, which is a new sport to us, but we’re excited to talk to her abo...
The Truth about Your Shoes with Steven Sashen | How to Improve Your Step
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk to Steven Sashen who is the co-founder and CEO of Xero Shoes www.XeroShoes.com. Steven and his wife, Lena Phoenix, started the company a...
An Honest Conversation about Running with Kelly Roberts | Let’s Take a Different Approach
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Stuart sit down with Kelly Roberts who is the Founder of Badass Lady Gang, a running community created by women for women. This foundation w...
Hiking and Foot Health with Morgan Brosnihan | Helping You Prevent Injury
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome our wonderful guest, Morgan Brosnihan, who has been a physical therapist for 6 years and is passionate about helping her patients mak...
Injury Prevention and Recovery with Katie and Stuart | Athletic Performance and Healing
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode join Katie Tsuyuki and Stuart Gordon as they chat about some of the things that have popped up in the other podcasts talking about inj...
Sports Training with Joe Vecchione | Helping Athletes Avoid Injury
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we have the privilege of speaking with a Canadian soccer coach by the name of Joe Vecchione, who has a diverse background in condition...
Shredding the Halfpipe | Crispin Lipscomb's Snowboarding Journey and Mountain Adventures
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a wonderful guest from the Canadian snowboarding world who featured in a previous podcast episode if you want to go listen to that one. ...
Exploring the Physical Demands of Golf with Andrew Coltart | Staying Fit and Injury Prevention
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are absolutely delighted to have Andrew John Coltart on the podcast. He is a Scottish professional golfer and TV commentator. He had a successful a...
Prolong Your Life with Erson Religioso | Utilizing Movement for Optimal Health
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to welcome back a guest from earlier in the season, Erson Religioso, a physical therapist with whom we spoke about using the insoles ...
Surface Electromyography with David Lemke | Understanding Proper Function and Body Movement
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have the privilege of meeting and talking with David Lemke, who we could describe as a wizard in body work. He’s a technical wizard using a...
Life Altering Treatment of Chiropractic Work with Catherine Quinn | Adjustments and Treatment for Athletes
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are delighted to have our guest, Catherine Quinn, with us who is the President of the British Chiropractic Association, a very busy lady with...
Unlocking Athletic Potential: A Conversation with Coach Ian Hosek on Performance Engineering
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we have Ian Hosek, who comes from the mountains of Idaho. Ian went through engineering school, but realized he didn’t want to be a s...
Unlocking Your Running Potential with Coach Tyrone Edwards | Proven Techniques for Success
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a running specialist and Optimize Potential Training owner, Tyrone Edwards. He started this business to be able to give back to young at...
Helping People Improve Themselves with Jeff Stapleton | Finding Mental Motivation to Exercise
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have Jeff Stapleton back on our show today, who is a barefoot lifetime runner, lifetime sports coach with a fantastic background in fitness and tra...
Going Barefoot with Paul Thompson | The Benefits and Challenges of Natural Footwear
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we had the privilege of speaking with Paul Thompson, who is a podiatrist of over 10 years and the owner of the Barefoot movement, which is exact...
Starting to Run Later in Life with Hernan Rozemberg | Training and Development
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a fantastic gentleman from San Antonio, Texas, Hernan Rozemberg. He’s 45 years old and can run a marathon in 2 hours, 40 minutes, and ...
Going the Distance with Zach Bitter | Running Ultramarathons
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have a fantastic gentleman with us today by the name of Zach Bitter, who is a phenomenal ultra runner. He’s a world record holder, he represented...
It’s All about Mindset with Sharny Kieser | Driving Confidence and Health
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have a lovely guest by the name of Sharny Kieser from Australia. She has an amazing history of helping people regain health and fitness, particular...
High Endurance with Brian Wood | 35 marathons in 35 days
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re delighted to have on Brian Wood who is a holder of the military cross for various acts of gallantry in the Iraq conflict and who decided on hi...
Ultra Running with Jeff Browning | Going the Distance
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have the pleasure of talking to Jeff Browning today. Jeff grew up around sports in a very sports driven family, always doing stuff outside and just...
The Secret of Longevity with Richard Pady | Thriving in Distance Sports
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to have Richard Pady on the podcast today, who has got the most astonishing background in endurance sports. He’s got a background i...
Long Distance Running with Tony Green | Training and Undertaking Marathons
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest guest today is a gentleman by the name of Tony Green, who coaches in Australia and we discuss how he got into running, his experience as a ...
Getting You Back into Balance with Rae Reynolds | Connect with Yourself
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on this episode is named Rae Reynolds and largely we’re talking about people achieving all sorts of things in endurance athletics, adventu...
About Katie Tsuyuki | Snowboarding in the Olympics
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stuart interviews his co-host Katie Tsuyuki, an Olympic snowboarder for Canada, because they hadn’t met before they did this podcast...
Best Methods for Assisting Athletes with Scott Grisewood | Athletic Training Techniques
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we had the privilege to interview our amazing guest, Scott Grisewood, who is a very knowledgeable sport science technologist that has been in th...
Corrective Foot Techniques with Erson Religioso | Taking the Right Steps to Improve Your Foot
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to have as our guest a gentleman from America, Erson Religioso, who is a physical therapist of great renown and he has a whole other ...
Barefoot Training with Jeff Stapleton | Believe and Achieve
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have an awesome guest in this episode today by the name of Jeff Stapleton, who is a barefoot lifetime runner, lifetime sports coach with a fantasti...
Running for Any Body Type with Mirna Valerio | Just Get Out There and Move
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have a wonderful guest today, Mirna Valerio, who is joining us from Vermont. She is an American and has been running since 1989 who advocates for i...
Prepping for the Climbing Olympics | Guy Davenport from White Spider Climbing Gym
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have a few guests with me and the first one is Guy Davenport, who is one of the most successful coaches in the UK climbing world for youth ath...
Co-Host Introduction: Stuart Gordon
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for our listeners to get to know us. Join us today as we introduce Stuart Gordon, sports therapist, expert physio, and the UK based co...
Co-Host Introduction: Katie Tsuyuki
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for our listeners to get to know us. Join us today and meet Katie Tsuyuki, one of the co-hosts of the Born to Be Barefoot podcast. Not...
Introduction to the Born to be Barefoot Podcast
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Born to Be Barefoot where you’ll hear stories of athletic journeys, disruptive technologies, and adventure from every corner of the globe...