The Supersapiens Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Thank you, and a big announcement
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Please follow David and Xylon on their new podcast. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-better-podcast0 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...
Overtraining May not Exist - Assoc Prof Alex Coates
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is the principal investigator at the “Exercise physiology and performance lab” at Simon Fraser University having completed her PhD at the uni...
Sleep and Circadian Rhythm
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(01:06) Community Updates(02:55) Xylon Training Update(06:56) Episode Starts(08:01) How Important is Sleep?(10:34) What is the Circadian Rhythm?(11:26...
RED-S, Nutrition when injured and weight loss - Scott Tindal: Chief Nutrition Officer at Fuelin
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(00:00) Introduction(01:30) Supersapiens scientific research(04:52) Episode starts(07:45) What was Scott’s academic journey?(10:25) Why is Nutrition...
Low Carb for Athletes, Learning Metabolism through Diabetes and Diabetes as an Asset - Dr Andrew Koutnik
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew is a researcher studying the influence of nutrition and metabolism on health, disease, and performance. He gained his Exercise Science degree f...
Biggest Training Mistakes Being Made
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Biggest Training Mistakes In this episode David and Xylon address some common mistakes athletes make and how to address them. (00:00) Intr...
Being blown up, The Human Weapon System & Wearables - Dr Chris Myers
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is the Head Coach & founder at 3 Sports Science. Alongside this he works as Exercise Physiologist and Human Performance Optimization Program...
Lisa Klein, Olympic Champion – Fueling the Olympics and maturing as a professional cyclist
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa is a professional cyclist with Lidl Trek. She is an Olympic gold medalist from Tokyo 2021 and World record holder in the team pursuit with German...
Prof Paul Laursen - Improving Fat Burning, Durability and AI Coaching
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is the Co Founder and CEO of HIIT Science, Co Founder and head of product at Athletica AI and an adjunct professor at Auckland University Of Tech...
Life Battery, Adapting to Training and Life Stress
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode Xylon and David discuss the concept of 'life battery' and how athletes adapt to training. Particularly in the context of other...
Fernanda Maciel – High Mountain Fueling, FKTs vs Ultras and Capoeira
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
03:00 – Community shoutouts10:00 – Episode starts12:15 – How did Fernanda get into gymnastics and how did she end up in the USA for it?14:15 –...
Stephen Scullion – Marathon pacing, mental health, training with Mo Farah, microdosing carbohydrates, fasted training
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
01:57 – Community shoutouts06:55 – David & Xylon update09:34 – Episode starts10:48 – What does Stephen call himself?12:54 – What was Ste...
Protein, Weight Loss, Ketones & Supplementation approach - Assoc Prof Brendan Egan
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Egan is the head of the School of Health & Human Performance at Dublin City University. Brendan’s research investigates skeletal muscle ...
Ruth Croft – Winning Western States, Training for UTMB & Improving Recovery with Supersapiens
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth is a professional trail runner hailing from the West Coast of New Zealand, most famous for winning the 2022 Western States 100, having come secon...
Zone 2 Training, Metabolic flexibility & Fasted training - Kristi Storoschuk
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kristi is a PhD Candidate in Muscle Physiology at Queen’s University with the goal of contributing to our understanding of diet, food timing, exerci...
Petter Engdahl- VO2Max 92, Training with Kilian Jornet, 120g/hr of Carbohydrates
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Petter is a professional trailrunner/skier for the Adidas Terrex team. In 2022 Petter won the high profile Transvulcania race in La Palma and the CCC ...
Golf Fueling, Circadian Shifts and Carbohydrate Periodization - David Dunne CEO of Hexis Live
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
01:32 – Community Shoutouts Café Legs Blog: https://blog.supersapiens.com/beating-cafe-legs/ 06:55 – Episode Starts 07:44 – What is David’...
Ketones for Performance, EPO & Overreaching with Brian McMahon - Chief Strategy Officer at deltaG Ketones
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes: 01:35 - Community shoutouts Lisa Norden Blog: https://blog.supersapiens.com/how-lisa-norden-optimizes-glucose-to-achieve-ironman-goals...
Tsgabu Grmay - First Ethiopian pro cyclist, Crying on the start line of the Tour de France, adapting nutrition and training to become better 10 years later
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tsgabu Grmay is a professional cyclist who rides for Jayco AlUla. Tsgabu is the first Ethiopian ever to ride the Tour de France. He is a 3x national r...
Skye Moench – The business of triathlon, Rivalry in men’s vs women’s triathlon, Financially going from age grouper to pro
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Skye is a professional Ironman triathlete who quit a well-paying accounting job in pursuit of her dreams. She worked two jobs to put herself through c...
How long should you be recovering after an endurance event?
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
00:35 – Weather chat02:35 – Episode starts06:30 – Is recovery part of the event you do?09:10 – Is recovery different when you are doing a new ...
Tao Geoghegan Hart: Health vs Output, Fueling in the Peloton, Overnight Glucose
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tao Geoghegan Hart is a professional cyclist with Ineos Granadiers who showed his potential from an early age when he was one of the best junior rider...
Phil Southerland: Supersapiens Founder and CEO, how SS came to exist and the future of CGM
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re talking to Phil Southerland, CEO and Founder of Supersapiens. As founder of the all-diabetes cycling team starting with the Team Type 1...
Matt Fox – Chasing a sub 2:20 Marathon, Cramping and Making Content
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
02:11 – Community shoutouts10:40 – Episode starts11:39 – Discussion of different training and paces for middle distance and long distance13:42 –...
Dr Megan Walker – Over 120g/hr of carbohydrates for 10hrs, Female’s Glucose, Training while balancing Life Battery
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Megan is a Doctor in the Royal Air Force as well as riding for the Pro-Noctis Heidi Kjeldsen 200 Degrees Coffee Cycling Team in the UK. Despite facing...
Jack Thompson - Everesting every week, carbohydrate periodization and dealing with mental challenges in sport and life
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jack joins us to talk about his 2022 project. We talk Everesting, prepping for the year, nutrition and what things look like for Jack going forward. ...
Jared Fair SVP of Finance Supersapiens – Glucose in Esports, Moustaches and life in Guantanamo Bay.
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jared previously worked as a business consultant, fitness coach and life coach. He is also an ex golf pro, pickleball aficionado and has lived in Cuba...
Ryan Collins World Record Ultracyclist & Nutritional Physiologist - fueling every 48mins & 10 secs, 8.5hr indoor rides and how to experiment with your fueling
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking to Ryan Collins from Maryland in the US. In 2017, Ryan was invited to the Olympic training center in a bid to make it to the Olympics ...
Free Diver, Fatima Korok – Dealing with Stress, Finding Limits, Ongoing Learning and Ultimate Preparation
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fatima is a professional free diver and a 3 time world champion. In addition to being Hungary’s first world champion free diver, she holds 16 nation...
James MacDonald: Fitting training for a 24hr world record around fulltime work, Don't quit at night or on top of a hill and using Supersapiens to ensure you've eaten enough in a day
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James MacDonald is an ultra endurance cyclist who holds the record for the fastest solo ride from John O'Groats to Land's End AND back again, covering...
Kristina Skroce: How to approach learning with Supersapiens, differences between users, glucose performance zones and professional basketball
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristina Skroce is a Sport Physiologist at Supersapiens and PhD student at University of Rihecka (Faculty of Medicine). Kristina has coached elite tri...
Kristian Blummenfelt – Fueling Kona vs St George, Brick Sessions, Recovery nutrition and Running 40km pre-Kona
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristian Blummenfelt is the current Olympic triathlon champion, IRONMAN 70.3 WorldChampion, former IRONMAN world champion and current IRONMAN World Re...
Gustav Iden - Winning Kona, Training on Feel vs Data and developing THOSE SHOES with ON.
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gustav Iden started his career in 2014 where he won both the Norwegian triathlon and Duathlon titles. He went on to score a top 10 in the junior world...
Gustav Iden Teaser
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this upcoming episode, we sat down with IRONMAN World Champion, Gustav Iden. The full episode will be out on 28 November. Subscribe to the Supersap...
Robby Ketchell - Engineering the fastest marathon in history and innovation in cycling with Team Sky and Garmin-Sharp
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robby Ketchell, is a data scientist in professional sports began with Garmin-Sharp Pro Cycling where he was the Director of Sports Science and was kno...
Using Supersapiens to develop your next race fueling strategy, Kona and Berlin wrap up with a special guest
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Julich joins David and Xylon to hear about their respective experiences at the Berlin Marathon and IRONMAN World Championships in Kona. 02...
Nail your marathon fueling and avoid bonking
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David is here to help us learn about Marathon fueling. How to avoid the bonk and perfect your marathon nutrition plan. Marathon is un...
Andy Blow, Co-founder and CEO of Precision Fuel & Hydration- Fueling in the heat, insights from elite athletes & their fueling and how he ruined his sleep lowering his carbohydrate intake
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Blow has a degree in exercise and sports science from the university of Bath and previously worked as the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton ...
Emma Pallant-Browne: Switching from solids to liquids, less sugar in the evening to improve recovery and how she overcame racing in heat
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emma is a 2x World Duathlon Champ, World Aquathlon Champ, Silver medalist IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, Current IRONMAN 70.3 European Champion, th...
Dr Federico Fontana - Science innovation in a startup, how Supersapiens approaches scientific development and glucose rushes from legumes.
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat to Dr Federico Fontana and get a behind the scenes look into how Supersapiens approaches scientific development. 00:48 –...
Matthew Marquardt - Training with data to race on feel, 125 grams of carbohydrate an hour and challenging the Ironman pro field while in medical school
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have an insightful chat with the impressive Matthew Marquardt. How is he balancing racing triathlon at a high level while going to medical school? ...
How to dial in your race day fueling plan
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2:30 – How do you design a fueling plan 14:54 – What are simple carbohydrates and examples of these? 15:53 – Do you need to drink when you take ...
Bobby Julich: Technological advancement in cycling, Women's Cycling and his favorite bike setup of all time
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Julich is a former world-class professional cyclist who is a podium finisher in the Tour de France and an Olympic medalist. He won the silver me...
Rachel Neylan, Creating an elite sporting career, a curiosity for health and performance and the evolution of women's cycling
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking to Rachel Neylan, Professional cyclist for team Cofidis. In her early twenties, Rachel was a Physiotherapist with Aus...
Dr Howard Zisser: The History of Glucose Monitoring
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Howard Zisser joins us for a look at the origins of monitoring glucose and the evolution of technology in the field, specifically touching on the d...
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio: Pro cyclist, finding CGM later in her career, what she’s learned and how she thinks about it as a chemical engineer
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio is Professional cyclist with Team SD Worx. She is a multiple Olympian, the inaugural UCI women’s Esports World Champion...
Eloise du Luart: on transitioning sports, jobs and overcoming an eating disorder to become a 70.3 Pro Triathlete.
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eloise du Luart first turned professional in triathlon in 2015 off the back of impressive amateur racing where she became a Duathlon World Champion an...
Introducing the new Supersapiens Podcast
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We launched the Supersapiens Podcast to accelerate understanding of human performance. Listen in to connect with our community – a variety of athlet...