wise athletes podcast
Episodes
#86 -- Make Training Fun for Better Performance (p.1 of 2 with Hunter Allen)
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 86 (this episode) Part 1: basic training principles, key training & physiology terms, simplified training intensity levelsEpisode 87: Par...
#85 -- A Mindset for Athletic Longevity with Carrie Jackson
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Jackson Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and co-author of the book Rebound C...
#84 -- Psyche of the Injured Athlete w/Dr Laura Miele
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Miele Bio Dr. Miele runs her own business ‘Mind over Body Athletics, LLC’ in which she trains and consults athletes and coaches in a variet...
#83 -- Pain Solutions: Real vs. Hype w/Paul Ingraham of PainScience.com
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul says that the science of aches, pains, and injuries is surprisingly weird, controversial, and interesting, and his job is to translate it for bot...
# 82 -- Mind Over Muscle: How to Tolerate Suffering as an Athlete w/Matt Fitzgerald
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Matt and I explore his knowledge of the psychology of suffering...or dealing with discomfort in sport. Few people manage to reach their ...
#81 - Muscle Building Nutrition for Endurance Athletes w/James Morehen, PhD
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics covered Use of protein for maintenance and building muscle when combined with exercise How much protein? Timing? Use of supplementatio...
#80 -- Power to the Pelvis w/Dr. Susie Gronski
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
drsusieg.com DR. SUSIE GRONSKI — Licensed doctor of physical therapy since 2010Certified pelvic rehabilitation practitionerSex counselor and A...
#79 -- Fasting: The Oldest Cure in the World w/Steve Hendricks
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Hendricks, author of The Oldest Cure in the World. Stevehendricks.org/ Bookshop.org
#78 -- Bone Health Plus w/Melissa Rittenhouse PhD
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Improving bone health through nutrition and exercise...advice from Melissa Rittenhouse PhD, endurance athlete, registered dietitian, certified special...
#77-- Salt vs Electrolytes with Andy Blow
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Blow Bio Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist with a BSc Honours degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath. An expert in hy...
#76 - Body Composition & Sports Performance w/Matt Fitzgerald
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Matt and I explore his knowledge of managing body composition and the use of sugar for sports performance...and how the two propositions ...
#75 - Have Your Chocolate & Eat It Too w/Rym Selmi
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rym Selmi, the inventory of Miiro Chocolate. The Latin miro, means “To Wonder.” Miiro Chocolate is all about helping people rediscover the ...
#74 -- Un-F**k Your Feet (w/Dr. Ray McClanahan)
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want foot shaped feet or shoe shaped feet? The answer lies in what you want your feet to do for you. Do you want to fit into fashionably sh...
#73 -- An Easy End to Pain w/Rick Olderman, PT
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopedic Physical Therapist -- Rick Olderman Rick Olderman is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist with more than 25 years experience who...
#72 -- Heart Rate Foundations of Fitness with Coach Hunter Allen
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heart rate is a powerful metric for guiding improvements in fitness. The only problem with heart rate is that while seemingly simple, it is really a ...
#71 -- Framework for Durability w/Dr Nick DiNubile
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"How to get an Extended Warranty on your body." Dr. Nick DiNubile is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and is a Clinical Assis...
#70 -- Healing Yourself w/ Joe Taft
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Taft was born a mover. He has always found refuge in the pursuit of excellence in a variety of sports and outdoor activities. He has been studyin...
#69 -- Longevity Longcuts & Shortcuts w/ Dr. Brad Stanfield
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Stanfield, MD Today on episode #69, I talk with Dr. Brad Stanfield, a medical doctor and searcher for ways to optimize longevity. This is a ...
#68 -- Becoming Anti-Fragile w/Dr Mike T Nelson
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike T Nelson, PhD Today on episode #68, I talk with Dr. Mike T Nelson, the creator of the Flex Diet for building metabolic flexibility, and now th...
#67 -- Hormone Health for the Older Male & Female Athlete w/Dr Kyle Gillett
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kyle Gillett Today on episode #67, I talk with Dr. Kyle Gillett, a medical doctor and expert in hormonal health. Dr Gillett and I attempted ...
#66 -- Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) for Training & Recovery w/Derek Hansen
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Hansen is one of very few expert in using electronic muscle stimulation. WiseAthletes talks to Derek to finally understand how to get real bene...
#65 - Optimizing Aging Muscle, w/Brendan Egan, PhD
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU -- a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Dr. Egan is an expert in skeletal muscle function and adaptat...
#64 - Eating for Higher Energy w/Dr. Rick Johnson
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU -- a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Discussion Summary: Today I am pleased to present episode ...
#63 -- Boosting Testosterone Right with Rick Cohen, MD
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU -- a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) "For men, think of your testosterone as an overall marker of ...
#62 -- Body Image & Eating Disorders, Doug Jowdy, PhD
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU -- a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Episode 3 of 3 with Dr Jowdy. Part 1 -- An introduction to...
#61 -- Mental Flexibility, Doug Jowdy, PhD
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU -- a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Episode 2 of 3 with Dr Jowdy. Part 1 -- An introduction to...
#60 -- A Winning Mind with Doug Jowdy, PhD
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU -- a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Episode 1 of 3 with Dr Jowdy. Part 1 -- An introduction to...
#59 -- Strength Training for Endurance, Chris Peden
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU -- a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Outline of Discussion Rules: SimpleMinimal effective do...
#58 -- Is Sugar Really so Bad? (Richard Johnson, MD)
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion Summary: For many years now, I have been hearing that fructose, a component of table sugar and HFCS, is a particularly bad actor for my ...
#57 -- Climb Strong with Tom Bell, UK Hill Climb Champion
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Welcome back to the Wise Athletes podcast with Joe Lavelle ...
#56 - Mobility Drills --> Happy Body, Dr. Stephen Black
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Dr. Stephen Black, CEO and Owner of Rocky Mountain Human Pe...
#55 -- A Grand Fondo From The Heart – Bluewater International Grandfondo
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Outline of Discussion The origin story behind BIGWhat wa...
#54 -- Better Posture = More Power + Less Pain with Annette Verpillot
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) The Posturepro Method We know that posture stems from yo...
#53 -- Wearables for Health & Fitness -- Adam Bataineh MD
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Who is Dr. Adam Bataineh? Adam Bataineh, MD: Internal m...
#52 -- Make Your Joints Last a Lifetime - Howard Luks, MD
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My Talk with Dr. Luks Dr. Luks is a top Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Physician who is also a masters endurance athlete. Dr Luks knows al...
#51 -- The AFib Cure Co-Author, Dr John Day
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Who is Dr. John Day? Dr. John Day is a cardiologist spec...
Bonus: Slaying Myths & Adapting to Nasal Breathing
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) This is a shortened version of Episode 50 (1.5 hours long)…...
#50 -- The Science of Better Breathing with George Dallam, PhD
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Nasal breathing is not a trick or hack to get an unnatural ...
#49 -- Training for Injury Prevention with Matthew Smith, DC CES
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Matthew Smith, DC, CES Dr. Matt Smith is a sports chirop...
#48 -- Breathwork for Faster Recovery -- Matthew Smith, EverAthlete
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Matthew Smith, DC, CES Dr. Matt Smith is a sports chirop...
#47 -- Dry Needling for Fast Healing -- Christine Bell, PT
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Christine Bell Christine Bell has more than 20 years of ...
#46 -- Forestalling Age with Fitness with Dr. Stephen Black
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) http://rockymountainhpc.com/dr.-black.html Dr. Stephen B...
#45 -- Build Strong Habits with Samuel Salzer
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Build strong habits to find the consistency you need to cre...
#44 - Chris Schwenker, PT, Virtual Cycling's Biggest Fan
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Our Guest Today: Chris Schwenker, P.T.: “Indoor Virtu...
#43 - Yoga for Cyclists with Hunter Allen
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire) Yoga for Cyclists? YES! Yoga is everywhere, but is it ...
#42 -- Muscle Activation Technique for Performance and Pain, with Rhonda Mansell
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU: 12 Elements of Fitness Assessment (a free service): https://formfaca.de/sm/SR_8_j7es ——— MAT is based on four pillars...
#41 - How to Combine Strength & Cycling Training to get Faster on the Bike -- Menachem Brodie
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — FREE Fitness Practices Assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire): https://formfaca.de/sm/SR_8_j7es Outline of Discussion – Y...
#40 - Power Meter? Find your Superpower with Hunter Allen
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — FREE Fitness Practices Assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire): https://formfaca.de/sm/SR_8_j7es Power meters are everywhere...
#39 - Sports Hypnosis with Wendi Friesen, CHT
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sports Hypnosis Sports Hypnosis is not the magic show you’ve seen in the movies or on TV. Sports hypnosis is a form of mental training and can...
#38 - Truth in Strength Training for Masters Cyclists with Menachem Brodie
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsor: RePowerU — FREE Fitness Practices Assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire): https://formfaca.de/sm/SR_8_j7es Outline of discussion – H...
#37 - An Adventurous Heart with Shawn Anderson
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode 37 with Shawn Anderson, who is just back from a 250 mile trek across Spain. Shawn is a guy who does things. Big things that most ...
#36 - Dr. Jeff Sankoff (TriDoc) on Masters Athletic Performance
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TriDoc Jeff Sankoff is the TriDoc, an emergency physician, triathlete and USAT and Ironman University certified triathlon coach. Jeff is an acc...
#35 - Personalized Health & Athletic Performance with Gil Blander, PhD
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Science and Practice of Extending Healthspan and Athletic Performance Longevity for Older Athletes via Biomarker and DNA Analysis Today’s W...
#34 - Greater Endurance with Chest Expansion -- Bob Prichard
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you achieve greater endurance with improved chest expansion? Today’s WiseAthletes episode is with Bob Prichard of Somax Performance Instit...
#33 - Megan Hottman on Road Cycling Safety
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Topics in today’s episode: How can the cyclist be safer on the road?How can the cyclist get justice (and compensation) if injured in a bike-car ...
#32 - Helping Older Athletes Feel Young Again with Dr. Mike T Nelson
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My motivation to starting Wise Athletes was to uncover knowledge that would help older athletes like myself to slow the progression of the symptoms o...
#31 - Sleep Mastery with Dr. Amy Bender
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mastering Sleep for Better Recovery The one thing the masters athlete needs to do to speed up recovery is sleep, which is the one thing most of us...
#30 - Mushrooms: The Missing Ingredient for Recovery?
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our topic today is mushrooms, and whether mushrooms are a missing element in the older athletes’ arsenal of performance, recovery, and longevity. ...
Bonus: SBT GRVL with Amy Charity
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SBT GRVL is a world-class gravel race experience held on the amazing gravel roads in and around the iconic Steamboat Springs, CO. The combination of ...
#29 - Dr. Seiler on Athletic Performance Longevity
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I asked Dr. Stephen Seiler to join me on Wise Athletes to discuss Athletic Performance Longevity. We discuss his research and speculate about how ol...
#28 - 24-Hour Countdown: How to be ready for your race
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In part 1 (Episode 24) of this 2-part series about what to do in the 24 hours before a race or big event, we talked mostly about the “warmup”. ...
Bonus - NedGravel with Gavin Coombs
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It wasn’t 6 months ago that I was thinking that someone should organize a gravel race somewhere along the Peak-to-Peak highway above the Denver-Met...
#27 - World's First AI-Powered Online Bike Fit with Jesse Jarjour of MyVeloFit
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Glen and I are joined by Jesse Jarjour of MyVeloFit, the recently publicized “ World’s First AI Powered Online Bike Fit.” I tried the ...
#26 - Inspirational Athlete, ItCouldBeMe Founder, Triny Willerton
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Glen and I are joined today by Inspirational athlete, Triny Willerton, who is the founder of ItCouldBeMe (itcouldbeme.org), a non-profit on a mission...
#25 - LoveYourBrain for Hope & Resilience
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our talk today will be about the nonprofit LoveYourBrain. I wish everyone, and especially cyclists, knew about LoveYourBrain and its fantastic s...
#24 - The 4-Step Winkel Warm-up
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Warm Up for the Older Athlete– by Glen Winkel When I first started bike racing 40 years ago, I didn’t know anything about the warmup, stre...
#23 - Patrick Bohan: Overachieving in Life and Cycling
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined today by Patrick Bohan, the author of “How a Neurological Disorder Changed My Life for the Better.” Patrick is a writer and an avid...
#22 - Back Health for Masters Cyclists
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your body has adapted to sitting in a chair. Learn how to become strong again for life, and how to capture more power on the bike. Oh yeah, and elimi...
#21 - Nutrition for Athletic Performance
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Glen and I are joined today by Lauren Costantini. Lauren has a PhD in Neuroscience, was CEO of a wearable sensors company, has been a nationally-r...
#20 - Making Cycling Better for Boulder
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Glen and I are joined today by Rob Andrew and Joseph Vigil of Cyclists 4 Community. C4C was founded only 7 years ago; how C4C has accomplished so m...
#19 - Nutrition for Recovery with EC Synkowski
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The perfect nutrition plan is so simple that there are obviously no oversights, not so complex that there are no obvious oversights. (borrowed from ...
#18 - The Art of Training with Power for Masters Cyclists
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Glen and I are joined today by Rich Voss of Voss on Track Coaching. Rich is a highly accomplished track cycling racer and coach. Rich is a 5x mas...
#17 - Biggest Mistakes by Masters Athletes
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Glen and I are joined once again by Jeff Winkler of Winkler Cycling (winklercycling.com) in Boulder, Colorado. You’ll recall that Jeff is a Categ...
#16 - It Takes a Team to Beat Cancer
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are joined by Mindee Stevenson, who is the current masters world champion in the team pursuit. Mindee has been winning races on the velod...
Bonus: Error of the False Proxy
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back when I was a mountaineer and rock climber, and looking for funny but true sayings to help guide me in moments of need…moments of high risk…m...
#15 - Concussion: Yes or No?
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am joined by Sarah Brittain is the founder and CEO of Colorado Concussion Clinic, a clinic that provides evidence based care to people with...
#14 - Solving Athlete Pain with Charlie Merrill, PT
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Glen and I are joined by Charlie Merrill, PT in Boulder, Colorado. Charlie is a Physical Therapist who has been serving the Boulder community ...
#13 - Racing on Zwift: For Fun, Fitness & Safety
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Glen and I are joined by Jeff Winkler of Winkler Cycling in Boulder, Colorado. Jeff is a Category 1 USAC coach who has over 30 years of expe...
#12 - Physical Therapist Bike Fitter: Stop Pain & Boost Power, A Case Study
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bike Fitting has always seemed like a high art. There is definitely something to it, and a few bike fitters seem to have it but most don’t for so...
The Rule of Adventure
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back when I was a mountaineer and rock climber, and looking for funny but true sayings to help guide me in moments of need…moments of high risk…m...
#11 - Endurance Athlete's A-Fib, Part 2
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A-Fib in Endurance Athletes…part 2 Hello and welcome. You are listening to the Wise Athletes podcast, where we invite you to join our journey ...
#10 - Endurance Athlete's A-Fib, Part 1
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A-Fib in Endurance Athletes…part 1 Hello and welcome. You are listening to the Wise Athletes podcast, where we invite you to join our journey ...
#9 - Pedaling a Bike: Glute your way to bigger power & less fatigue
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will hear from our own Dr Glen Winkel about an innovative pedaling technique he developed from his experience with speed skating. Glen say...
#8 - Sarah Fader of Speed Logic: FTP is NOT enough
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will hear from Sarah Fader, owner and coach at Speed Logic, which provides provides Olympic Caliber Cycling coaching, specializing in Speed,...
#7 - Brian Hannon of Boulder Bicycle Works: Bike Maintenance Guru
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will hear from Brian Hannon, the owner / mechanic at Boulder Bicycle Works, which just happens to be my favorite bike maintenance and repair...
#6 - John Ooyen, 78 yo Wise Athlete: The Value of Social Connection in Athletics
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Glen Winkel and Joe Lavelle on Wise Athletes as we hear from John Ooyen (@OoyenJohn), a Nederland, Colorado resident and 78 year old Wise At...
#5 - Strength Training with Erin Carson
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 5 of the Wise Athletes podcast, Dr. Glen Winkel and I are joined by Erin Carson, Owner of ECFIT and RallySport to discuss strength trainin...
#4 - The carbohydrate conundrum
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to hear Dr Glen Winkel describe his journey to use a ketogenic diet to improve his health and his cycling racing results. Health, Redefi...
#3 - A Deeper Dive on Recovery
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to need less recovery? How to make your body better at recovery? What to do after exercise to accelerate recovery? All of that and more on epi...
# 2 - Recovery: Why is it so hard to do right?
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is recovery? Why do we need to recover from exercise? Why is recovery especially important for older athletes? Listen in as Dr. Glen Winkel...
# 1: Wise Athletes Podcast Begins
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Glen Winkel and I as we perform our first recording, and attempt to explain why we are doing Wise Athlete. Health, Redefined. by Thorne ...
Episode 0: About Wise Athletes
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A brief description of the Wise Athletes podcast. I recommend you listen for 2 minutes to find out if Wise Athletes promises to share the informatio...