The Endurance Experience Podcast
Episodes
EP. 72: IOC Policy Statement on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The IOC's new statement on the Protection of the Female/Women's Category was released on 3/26/2026. What does it mean and what are the implications fo...
EP. 71: 777 Retrospective w/Greg Yaghmai, Martin Schranz, Dawn Doucette
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with three finishers of the 2026 World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons, 7 Continents, 7 Days), Greg Yaghmai, Dawn Doucette, and Martin ...
EP. 70: Swimming Outside The Lanes w/Becca Mann
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Becca Mann, an open water swimmer and writer. She's an 8x USA Swim National Team member and 2x USA National Champion. She's the fi...
EP. 69: Trick or Treatment in Health w/Edzard Ernst, M.D., PhD
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Edzard Ernst, M.D., PhD co-author of the book Trick or Treatment, The undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine. He's a long ti...
EP. 68: Ultra Marathon Legend Dean Karnazes
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dean Karnazes, ultra-marathon runner, and author. Among many accomplishments he holds the record for the longest continuous run of...
EP. 67: The Enhanced Games w/Aron D'Souza, PhD
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Aron D'Souza, PhD. He is the President of the Enhanced Games. The Enhanced Games are a privately funded sporting body that seeks t...
EP. 66: A Conversation with Marathon Legend Amby Burfoot
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with running legend Amby Burfoot. Amby Burfoot stands as a titan in the running world. Crowned the Boston Marathon champion in 1968, he...
EP. 65: Rise of the Fighter: Paul Holborn Winner of the 2025 World Marathon Challenge
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Paul Holborn. He is a former boxer and winner of the 2025 World Marathon Challenge which is running 7 marathons on 7 continents in...
EP. 64: Athlete Psychology and Mental Skills w/Coach Patrick Smith, PhD
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with coach Patrick Smith, PhD. Coach Smith’s passion for sports was paralleled by a desire to revolutionize how we approach mental pe...
EP. 63: A Brief New Years Message from Coach Tony
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A brief New Year's message from Coach Tony, host of the Endurance Experience Podcast.Looking Back and ForwardThe World Marathon Challenge.3 Words of c...
EP. 62: Best of The Endurance Experience Podcast Vol. 6
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a look back at clips from 5 of the most downloaded episodes in Season 6 with updated commentary.5:38: Nichole Andrews, RDN – Sugar Does Not F...
EP. 61: The Female Athlete: Fairness, Inclusion and Performance w/Kerry McGawley, PhD
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with coach Kerry McGawley, PhD. She is a Professor at Mid Sweden University with a broad research agenda in the female athlete, and men...
EP. 60: Paris Olympics Swimming Review w/Coach Chris Morgan
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with coach Chris Morgan, a former varsity swim coach with Harvard and Stanford and Olympic swim coach. We talk about the big stories f...
EP. 59: AI and The Future of Training and Coaching w/Dirk Friel
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dirk Friel. He is a co-founder and Chief Evangelist of TrainingPeaks, a web-based training and coaching software company. He holds...
EP. 58: Adiposity, Health, GLP-1, Nutrition and Exercise w/Tanya Halliday, PhD, RD
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Halliday, PhD, RD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation at the University of Utah. Her research foc...
EP. 57: Ultra-Marathon Swimmer Sarah Thomas
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Thomas an American ultra-marathon swimmer. Amidst a cancer diagnosis she is the first person to complete four consecutive crossings of the Engli...
EP. 56: A Marathoner’s Journey w/Running Influencer and Coach Elizabeth Clor
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Clor is an endurance athlete, McMillan certified coach and contributor to the popular running blog Racing Stripes. She runs competitively at...
EP. 55: Super Shoes, Marathon Record Performances and Training Strategies w/Andrew Jones, PhD
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew M Jones PhD DSc is Professor of Applied Physiology in the Department of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Exeter. He’s internati...
EP. 54: Sugar Does Not Feed Cancer w/Nichole Andrews, RDN
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nichole Andrews, RDN graduated from Washington State University she has a Bachelor of Science in Food Science & Human Nutrition Dietetics. She is ...
EP. 53: The Fate of Modern Pentathlon w/Coach Kate Allenby
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Allenby is a former British modern pentathlete, she won bronze for Team GB at the Sydney Olympics. She represents Pentathlon United an independen...
EP. 52: A Conversation with IRONMAN legend Mark Allen
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Allen is a 6-time winner of the Ironman Hawaii (joint men's record) he had 5 consecutive victories in Hawaii (an overall record). ESPN named him ...
EP. 51: Best of The Endurance Experience Podcast Vol. 5
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a look back at clips from 5 of the most downloaded episodes in Season 5 with updated commentary.8:18: Matt Fitzgerald, – The Racing Weight Qu...
EP. 50: Hypnotism for Athlete Performance/Mike Mandel & Chris Thompson
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Mandel has been a professional hypnotist since 1975. He’s traveled the world doing thousands of hypnosis shows. He’s a forensic hypnotist who...
EP. 49: Coaching the Endurance Athlete/Dr. Susan Sotir, PhD
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Sotir, PhD coaches with Breakthrough Performance Coaching, she has a PhD in Sport Physiology and Exercise Psychology and is an assistant profess...
EP. 48: NIL, Pay-for-Play and the Legacy of Title IX w/Dr. Jill Harris, PhD and Dr. Nola Agha, PhD
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jill Harris, PhD and Dr. Nola Agha, PhD are economists with broad research agendas in sports economics. You first heard them back in episode 7 whe...
EP. 47: The Pseudoscience of Sport, Health & Fitness w/Nick B. Tiller Ph.D
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick B. Tiller Ph.D. is a senior researcher in exercise physiology at Harbor-UCLA and author of The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science which was named ...
EP. 46: A Conversation with Open Water Swimming Olympian Alex Meyer
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Meyer is a former American competition swimmer who specialized in open water and long-distance swimming. He won a gold medal at the 2010 FINA Wor...
EP. 45: The Endurance Enthusiast’s Heart w/Cardiologist Professor Graham Stuart, MSc.
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Professor Graham Stuart, MSc. Professor Stuart is a congenital heart cardiologist. He also has a clinical interest in cardiac elec...
EP. 44: A Conversation with Dave McGillivray, Race Director of The Boston Marathon
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dave McGillivray, author and race director for the Boston Marathon. From his extraordinary 1978 run across the U.S. to benefit the...
EP. 43: Factors Impacting Swimming Participation and Competence w/Carol Irwin, PhD
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Carol Irwin PhD, one of the key researchers for more than a decade around the issue of swimming competence among populations. We d...
EP. 42: The Racing Weight Question w/Coach, Nutritionist, Author, Matt Fitzgerald
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with endurance sports coach, author, and nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald. He is the author of 31 books including Racing Weight, How to Get...
EP. 41: Best of The Endurance Experience Podcast Vol. 4
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a look back at clips from 5 of the most downloaded episodes in season 4 with updated commentary.5:20: Herman Pontzer, PhD – Author of the boo...
EP. 40: The Fastest U.S. Born Black Marathoner Ever/Elite Marathoner Nathan Martin
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation on MLK day with Nathan Martin, the fastest U.S. born black marathoner ever. Nathan set the record for the fastest marathon time by a bl...
EP. 39: The IOC's New Guidelines for Transgender Athletes w/ Joanna Harper, MS
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna Harper is the only transgender person ever to be an adviser to the International Olympic Committee on matters of gender and sport. She’s the ...
EP. 38: Athlete Vaccine Hesitancy and Injury Recovery Protocols w/Dr. Jeff Sankoff, M.D.
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Jeff Sankoff, MD. He is an Emergency Physician, long time triathlete and USAT/IRONMAN University Certified coach and an accomp...
EP. 37: Athlete Mental Health and Social Influence w/Dr. Amanda Leibovitz, PhD, LMHCA, LPC, CMPC
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Amanda Leibovitz, PhD, LMHCA, LPC, CMPC a licensed therapist and certified mental performance consultant with a strong calling...
EP. 36: Anti-Doping Education and Fairness of Athlete Competition w/Tammy Hanson
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Tammy Hanson the elite education manager with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). A podcast that will be very informative to list...
EP. 35: Athletes with Disabilities & the Paralympics w/Keri Serota, MS
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keri Serota has a master’s degree in kinesiology, and she is a US triathlon certified coach and a member of the USAT board of directors. She’s als...
EP. 34: Expenditure, Metabolism and our Hunter-Gatherer Bodies w/ Herman Pontzer, PhD
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Evolutionary Anthropologist Dr. Herman Pontzer, Phd. He received his PhD from Harvard University now an associate professor of Evo...
EP. 33: Olympic Swim Trials and Tokyo w/Coach Chris Morgan
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with coach Chris Morgan, a former varsity swim coach with Harvard and Stanford and Olympic swim coach in the Beijing Olympics. We talk ...
EP. 32: Super League Triathlon, Triathlon's New Era w/Adam Leitch
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Adam Leitch director of communications for Super League Triathlon.We talk about the origin of the Super League Triathlon concept a...
EP. 31: A Conversation with Ultra-Marathon Runner/Michael Wardian
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Michael Wardian ultra-marathon runner and holder of multiple marathon world records.He’s an ultra-marathoner and also an enduran...
EP. 30: Best of The Endurance Experience Podcast Vol. 3
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a look back at clips from 5 of the most downloaded episodes in season 3 with updated commentary.5:22: Meb Keflezighi – 4x Olympian and Silver...
EP. 29: A 2020 Retrospective of Science Denial w/Coach Tony Rich
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A retrospective and commentary of 2020 and a review of the existential challenge of science denial. Looking back at the previous year I attempt to dis...
EP. 28: The Growth of Indoor Cycling and Training w/Dr. Allen Lim, PhD
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Allen Lim, PhD. He is a sports physiologist, cycling coach, and a founder of Skratch Labs. He’s lent his expertise to Saris ...
EP. 27: Ultra-Marathon Swimmer and World Record Holder Chloë McCardel
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Chloë McCardel who is an ultra-marathon swimmer and one of the greatest marathon swimmers of all time male or female. She’s don...
EP. 26: Nutrition, the Science of Obesity and Disparities w/Michelle Cardel, PhD, MS, RD
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Michelle Cardel, PhD, MS, RD. Dr. Cardel is an obesity and nutrition scientist and registered dietitian and associate professor in...
EP. 25: The Voice of IRONMAN/Mike Reilly
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Mike Reilly, the official "Voice of IRONMAN" worldwide and a member of the IRONMAN Hall of Fame, the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame an...
EP. 24: Lessons from International Chess Grandmaster/Maurice Ashley
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Maurice Ashley, international chess grandmaster, the first black chess grandmaster and U.S. Chess Hall of Fame inductee.We talk ab...
EP. 23: COVID/Vaccination/Medicine/Minorities and Health w/Dr. Corey J. Hébert, M.D.
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Corey, Hebert, M.D., the "Doctor of the People." The first black chief resident in the history of Tulane.We have a conversatio...
EP. 22: A Conversation with Rocky Harris, CEO USA Triathlon
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Rocky Harris. He is the Chief Executive Officer of USA Triathlon. We discuss USAT’s Safe Return to Multisport initiative and wha...
EP. 21: 4x Olympian and Silver Medalist Meb Keflezighi
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Meb Keflezighi. In addition to his 4 Olympic appearances and an Olympic silver medal, he’s won both the NYC Marathon and the Bos...
EP. 20: Best of The Endurance Experience Podcast Vol. 2
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a look back at clips from 5 of the most downloaded episodes in season 2 with updated commentary.3:50: Hunter Allen – Maximizing Cycling Train...
EP. 19: 2x World Marathon Challenge Champion & Author/Becca Pizzi
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a conversation with Becca Pizzi. She is a 2x World Marathon Challenge champion which is a race that entails running 7 marathons on 7 ...
EP: 18: The Corona Virus Pandemic and the Response w/Dr. Nadia N. Abuelezam, Sc.D
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a conversation with Dr. Nadia N. Abuelezam, Sc.D, an epidemiologist and assistant professor at Boston College. She has a broad resear...
EP: 17: The Physics of Energy in Sport, Nutrition & Fitness w/Dr. Bryan Weinstein, PhD
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a conversation with a Bryan Weinstein, PhD. An endurance enthusiast with a PhD in physics from Harvard University. We have a conversa...
EP: 16: Swimming for Triathletes w/Sara McLarty
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a conversation with former professional triathlete and Level II USAT Certified Coach Sara McLarty. She's a founder of Swim Like a Pro...
EP: 15: Beyond the Female Athlete Triad-Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) w/Margo Mountjoy, M.D., PhD
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Endurance Experience Podcast I speak with Dr. Margo Mountjoy, M.D., PhD. Dr. Mountjoy is a member of the International Olympic ...
EP. 14: Blowing the Whistle on Alternative Medicine w/Britt Marie Hermes
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Endurance Experience Podcast, a conversation with Britt Marie Hermes. A former Naturopathic Doctor turned PhD candidate. Tony h...
EP. 13: Running Faster Marathons or Getting Smarter? w/Michael J. Joyner M.D.
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 1991 Dr. Joyner published a paper titled Optimal Marathon Performance on the basis of Physiological Factors. The model which considered factors suc...
EP. 12: Cycling Training and Racing with Power w/Hunter Allen
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I have a conversation with @hunterpeaks Hunter Allen on the science behind cycling training and racing with a power meter. He's the he...
EP. 11: Best of The Endurance Experience Vol. 1
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a look back at clips from 5 of the best podcast episodes with new commentary.3:43: Dr. Maria de Boef Miara, PhD - Unpacking the science. DSD/Tr...
EP. 10: Wearable Technology in Sport, Fitness and Health w/Dr. Lauren Costantini, PhD
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode's guest is Dr. Lauren Costantini, PhD @lc_costantini. She is a subject matter expert in wearable technology for sports, health and genera...
EP. 9: Running Injury Risk, Prevention and Treatment w/Dr. Caleb Johnson, PhD
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Endurance Experience Podcast I speak with Dr. Caleb Johnson, PhD. Dr. Johnson is a part of a distinguished research team at the...
EP. 8: Nutrition & Race Nutrition w/Asker Jeukendrup, PhD
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ofThe Endurance Experience Podcast I speak with Professor Asker Jeukendrup, PhD @Jeukendrup on nutrition, pre-race nutrition and race ...
EP. 7: The Wage Gap in Professional Sports w/Dr. Jill Harris, PhD and Dr. Nola Agha, PhD
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the topic of equal pay in sports. A topic that’s been placed back into the spotlight by the women's national soccer team ...
EP. 6: Conversation with Katherine Switzer: First Woman to Register for, Run and Finish the Boston Marathon
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion with Katherine Switzer about her world changing moment in 1967 during a time when it was thought that women couldn't run long distances, ...
EP. 5: The Evolution of Running w/Professor Daniel E. Lieberman, PhD
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The guest on this episode of the Endurance Experience Podcast is evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman, PhD. He was on Stephen Colbert's Colbert Rep...
EP. 4: Obesity, Overeating & The Hungry Brain w/Dr. Stephan Guyenet, PhD
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The guest on this episode of the Endurance Experience Podcast is the neuroscientist Dr. Stephan Guyenet, PhD. We unpack the science of obesity and fra...
EP. 3: The Ageless Endurance Athlete w/Dr. Dan Brabander, PhD
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A study in the European Heart Journal conclude endurance sport is BETTER than resistance training for staying young. Scientist/geologist and endurance...
EP. 2: The Caster Semenya Appeal Rejection w/Dr. Maria de Boef Miara, PhD
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this pisode of the Endurance Experience podcast is we examine the Caster Semenya CAS appeal rejection, the science behind sport classification and ...
EP. 1: Athlete Psychology w/Dr. Mac Brown, PsyD
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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