YogiTriathlete Podcast
Episodes
George Briones on Chasing the Dragon and Filling the Void
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
George Briones is living off the front and ever passionate about sharing wisdom with his athletes. Through presence and patience, George crafts the ve...
Tim Dixon on Playing a Bigger Game in Life and the Internal Competition of Presence
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The universe conspires to support us, and many times, that means that it will first bring us to our knees. For Tim Dixon, universal support showed up ...
Ask the YTs on Defining Success, Finding Life's Purpose and Fueling for Optimal Performance
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, you guys challenge us to go deep and authentically share our philosophies of life and sport. Today's installment of Ask the YTs covers lif...
Kyla Maher on Getting Sober and Giving Up All the Things for an Adventure of Service
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyla had all the things. Successful yoga studio, steady following, online clothing company, a boyfriend, and she was on the verge of purchasing a cond...
Nick Isabella on Fitness for Life, Photography and Dropping the Safety Net
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hot off a killer workout, today we bring you, Nick Isabella. Nick is a Lifestyle and Fitness Photographer that actually, does a lot of fitness. He is ...
Kristin Mayer, The Beautiful and Badass Founder of Betty Designs LIVE from Canyon
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Mayer started her morning on a seemingly ordinary Monday utterly unaware that her life was about to change forever. Married for over a decade,...
Magda Boulet on Sports Nutrition, Longevity and Rising Up from her Biggest Disappointment
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Following an in-depth production tour at GU Energy, BJ and I met with Magda Boulet to record this episode in her office. Magda is Vice President of In...
Skip Brand, Lake Sonoma 50 Race Director LIVE from Healdsburg Running Company
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 158 coming to you live from Healdsburg Running Company. I love everything about this episode, the environment, Skip's energy and the subject m...
Ironman Santa Rosa, SCAR Swim Smackdown with BJ and Mary
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we recap two very different races from two very driven athletes. Mary Knott, YTP veteran, is two weeks out from the SCAR Swim Challenge, a 4-day...
Tu Tran, Wattie Ink. Team Manager on Doing the Work for the Sake of the Work
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tu Tran carried the flag during the 13.1-mile run at Ironman Oceanside in honor of Lance Corporal Abe Simpson. At the finish line, he handed the flag ...
Devon Yanko: Trail, Mountain, Ultra and Road Runner on a Life Without Labels
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried" - Stephen McCranie This was the quote that began Devon's Instagram post this morn...
Mendocino Coast Ultra Smackdown with Team YogiTriathlete
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This past weekend we had four Team YogiTriathlete athletes run the Mendocino 50k. Each one finished, each one set a PR on the course and each one had ...
YiOu Wang, Professional Ultrarunner from Biotech to Running the World
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It all starts with the first step and for YiOu Wang that was a search on the internet for how to run a marathon. She set her sights on running the Bos...
Joe Gambles, Professional Triathlete & Coach on Undoing Damage, Eating Vegan & Longevity in Sport
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No matter how many times we race a specific distance or show up at a specific race, we will never be able to remove the unknown of race day. The only ...
Tom Voss the Meditating Vet on Walking 2,700 Miles and Healing Moral Injury
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Moral InjuryThe damage done to one's conscience or moral compass when that person perpetuates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgres...
Ask the YTs on 50/50 Training, Trusting Intuition and Assuming Your Best Identity Now
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With three weeks to go until Lake Sonoma 50, BJ and I kick off this installment of Ask the YTs by diving into my training. New shoes, high volume week...
Bob Babbitt, Triathlon Legend on Creating Community but Not So Much Business Plans
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Complete with a half-burnt bike, cotton long sleeve, belt, and beard, Bob Babbitt showed up to toe the line at the third ever Ironman triathlon in 198...
PlantTrainers Adam and Shoshana Chaim from a Grim Diagnosis to a Life of Purpose and Plants
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It is within the contrast of life that we are given great opportunity to heal but as we navigate the darkness it can be difficult to see these gi...
Plant-Based Chef Jared Simons on Food Hangovers, Failure and Getting Off the Crutch
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pain is the ultimate motivator for change. For our guest today, Jared Simons, it came in the form of a failed business and faltering health. Waking up...
Racing with Whole Foods, Rest Day Hacks, Minimizing and Meditation
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode ticks all the YogiTriathlete boxes. Meditation, minimizing, plant-based athlete fueling, race day training simulation, and yoga. We cover...
Wendy Garafalo on Healing the Gut to Change the Brain and Loving What Is.
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When we wish for another Now we send a message to the universe that the moment of life we are being gifted isn't good enough. We are denying our conne...
Luke Tyburski, Endurance Adventurer on Chasing Extreme
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To sign up for a 250-kilometer foot race through the Sahara Desert without having run more than 10k in your life, and with only 6-months to train, may...
Matt Llano on the Path to Uncover his Fastest Marathon Ever
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Truth is fluid. There is nothing to hide from or pretend to be when we are living in our truth. There are no blocks to our dreams or limits to our exp...
Ask the YTs on Spiritual Benefits of Racing, Race Planning and Living as Coach and Athlete
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today is yet another deep conversation on sport and life from the perspective of yoga and we thank you for your inquiries. Staying curious is an ...
Julie and Stephen of Jules Foods on their Journey to Going Vegan, Twice
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are not here to change or self-evolve anyone but ourselves and the motivation to do so must come from within. We also cannot change for others and ...
Scottie DeFillipis and Carrie Lester, Professional Triathletes LIVE from Canyon Bicycles
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Show up every day. Whatever it is that you are going after in life, show up every day to take the next step. We know this simple recipe works but ...
Talbot Cox on Disrupting the Norm, Outworking Fear and Living a Passion Fueled Career
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There is no one that I have heard of who has followed their passion into a career and not been introduced to its best friend, the hustle. I also ...
Ask the YTs on Sustainable Motivation, Flow State and Life Beyond Fear
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Moving into 2019 means we are moving into year four of the YogiTriathlete podcast. We are so grateful to this community and for all the contrast that ...
Chelsea Sodaro on her Long Course Fulfillment and IM 70.3 Indian Wells Victory
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After four years as a professional track and field athlete, Chelsea Sodaro began her triathlon career at the age of 28. Starting out with ITU draft-le...
Mary Knott on Ultraman Flow and No Longer Needing Her Why
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A total of 321.6 miles of swimming, biking and running on the weekend after Thanksgiving is the Ultraman World Championship. Three-time podcast guest,...
Goldyn Duffy on Creating Financial Peace
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Common social programmings such as money is the root of all evil and we can only make money from a stable paycheck are great disservices to our abilit...
One Dope Vegan, Branden Williams on Mentally Locking in and Staying Committed
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With just enough money to pay rent and buy food, Branden and his son left their environment of negativity and gang affiliation for a new shot in San D...
Gail Alofsin On Collecting People And Living With Reckless Enthusiasm
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joy is our birthright yet within the complexity of our world, I think a lot of us have lost touch with this truth. Joy does not have to be reserv...
Ask the YTs on Upleveling at the Ultra Distance
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The unknown is what scares most of us out of having an experience. But what if we adopted a new mindset about what lies in the abyss? One that is full...
London Real's Brian Rose, from Misery and Addiction on Wall Street to a Plant-Based IronMind
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Every quarter Brian Rose received his salary and watched his bank account increase. By all accounts of the American Dream, he believed in and pur...
Head Yogi Jess on her Hard Dark Lesson in Allowing
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is an excerpt from our August 2017 episode of Ask the YTs where Jess opens up about a very intense experience where everything she believed in wa...
Julie Moss, Ironman Legend on Holding on to Self-Worth and Owning the Hard Stuff
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In February 1982 on the big island of Hawaii, a young graduate student by the name of Julie Moss showed the world what it means to never give up. Havi...
Ask the YTs on Training Specificity, The Best Diet and Race History as Preparation
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many small wins every day add up to your greatest success in life. These wins are as simple as catching yourself going down a road of negativity and s...
Ken Martin on Addiction, the Relentless Ego and Immense Presence
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I believe that we are all brought into this world with the inner knowing that there is something far greater than our physical existence. For some, th...
Jenny Fernandez, Awake and Ready at 11 Years Old
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Science has shown us that meditation can have a calming effect on the body and mind but in this episode, we get confirmation that even the greatest sk...
Trent Theroux, Endurance Athlete on the Thrust of Resiliency and Living for the Good of All
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With his crew ready for action and the window for success narrowed to one-day, Trent jumped into the chill and chop of the English Channel. He began h...
Nola Ganem of One World Cacao on Following your Dreams with Fierce Determination
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most flawed belief systems of our modern day society is that hard work is the only way to get anywhere in life. On the contrary, it just so...
Ask the YTs on Knowing When to Push or Back Off, the Female cycle and Meditation Apps
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are back! BJ and I come together in this episode to cover a variety of topics that fall ever so perfectly under the YogiTriathlete umbrella. Thank ...
Adam Hill Triathlete & Coach from Drowning in Alcohol to the Pinnacle of Triathlon
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
By our nature, we look for solutions to what ails us in life. For some, it is exercise. For some, it is drugs. For some, it is prayer and for som...
The Mental Deconstruction of Utah's Toughest
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In deep, cold water in the pitch dark, a small group of athletes began their day by having no idea where the first buoy was located. All the...
Antoine Desroches, Vegan Professional Triathlete on his Epic First Ironman Finish
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After a lengthy fog delay, Antoine did what he didn't think possible. He finished his first Ironman, he ran his first marathon, he crushed his&nb...
Ironman Mont Tremblant Smackdown with Coach BJ and Finding Kona
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Returning guest Mary Knott, a.k.a. Finding Kona, and Head Coach BJ smackdown their recent performances at Ironman Mont Tremblant. Tune in and get the ...
Sam Shorkey, Vegan Fitness Champion on Building Muscle with Plants
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Shorkey became an animal ambassador while growing up in a log house in the middle of the forest in Canada. She became friendly with the local wild...
Jim Vance, High Performance Coach on Mental Momentum & Going Faster Without Going Harder
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a deeply flawed belief that more is always better when it comes to training. We've heard it all so many times. "I have to run the full distance ...
Ask the YTs on Power Packed Snacks, Marinades for Sleep, Treadmill Paces and Solution Energy
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just like life, the questions keep coming and we've got the answers. Well, at the least, we've got our perspective and we're happy to share it. BJ and...
Claire Michel, Professional Triathlete on Fulfilling Her Olympic Dream and Being Brave
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After multiple failed attempts to fulfill her Olympic dream, Claire Michel found herself on the starting line at Copacabana Beach in 2016. She earned ...
Ask the YTs on the Symphony of Balanced Nutrition and Mental Power on Healing Injury
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Information is at our fingertips everywhere we look. Phones, computers, televisions, newspapers, podcasts, music. These mediums all deliver informatio...
Erin Carson, Strength Guru on Constantly Assessing the Risk and Reward of Strength on Performance
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stand naturally, close your eyes and feel your body from your toe tips to the crown of your head. Without adjusting or trying to fix anything notice t...
Justin Daerr, Professional Triathlete and Coach on Maximizing What You've Got On Race Day
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Daerr completed his first triathlon in 2000 and one year later, he crossed Ironman off his bucket list. With no agenda to become a professional...
Ultra Smackdown with Head Yogi Jess
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that 90% of race day performance is mental but I often wonder how many athletes are truly focusing on the mental aspect of race preparatio...
Angela Naeth, Professional Triathlete on Focus in the Field and Fear as an Opportunity
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On June 10th of this year, Angela Naeth lined herself up next to the best in the field at Ironman Boulder. Having only run three miles at a sub-par pa...
Ironman Boulder Smackdown with Coach BJ & Troy on Racing Hard and Smart
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On June 10th, Boulder, Colorado delivered a classic Ironman kind of day. Temperatures well into the nineties during high pollen season, a newly unveil...
Nicole DeBoom on Redefining Roles and Living with No Regrets
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole DeBoom is a lifelong athlete. If there was a sport she played it but nothing captured her heart like swimming. The pool became her home and for...
Ellie Abrahamson Pro Triathlete on Showing Up for the Grind and Applying Confidence Across the Board
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Every day people are waking up all over the globe. They are waking up to their truth and the reality of their life. Ellie Abrahamson is not the except...
Kimberli Weeks on No Taper Training and Dropping the Pity Party for Purpose
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine training for a marathon with weekly mileage in the 60-70 mile range, no taper and speed work 20x a week. Take all that and combine it with a c...
Goldyn Duffy on Not Walking Away When Life Brings You to Your Knees
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life is a game and there are many of us learning how to play it well. More and more people are waking up all over the globe to the realization that we...
Ironman Santa Rosa Smackdown with Coach BJ and Doctor Laura
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It certainly seems like Ironman has it’s hooks into another newbie triathlete and even deeper into a seasoned veteran of the 140.6 distance. We come...
Shannon Larsen on Yoga Under Lockdown and Loving the Gift of Death
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard for me to imagine having a mindset now where I wished suffering or death upon another being. Eye for an eye was the mindset of my past. I be...
Nastasha McKeon on Changing Lives in the Breakroom and Leaning into Discomfort
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My heartbeat intensifies as I listen to Nastasha share her memories of sobbing herself to sleep out of financial fear and the unknown of how she ...
Mendocino 50k - Taking the Leap into Ultra Running
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today BJ and I are joined by two official ultrarunners, Liz and Jill. This past weekend the three of us threw it down on the Mendocino 50k course whil...
Oceanside 70.3 Smackdown with Professional Triathlete Eric Lagerstrom and Head Coach BJ
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we smack it down with Professional Triathlete, Eric Lagerstrom, and our own Head Coach BJ in honor of their inaugural battles on the ...
Mike Reilly on Being the Cause of your Own Experience and the Healing Power of the Ironman Family
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Every word we speak, every action we take and every thought we indulge is the precursor to what we create in our lives. In the words of today's g...
Ian Myers on Losing 75 Pounds, Adding One Good Thing A Day and Intermittent Fasting
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Through his lifestyle choices, Ian Myers was silently led to the doorstep of disease with a life sentence of medication while still in his twenti...
Ask the YTs on Living on the Edge, Ironman Specific Workouts and Training Fatigue
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off our March installment of Ask the YTs with a bird's eye view of where we are with YogiTriathlete. In short, we are living on the razor's ed...
Paula Findlay on her Olympic Experience and Pursuit Back to the Podium
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With a background in swimming and dance, Paula launched her triathlon career with a win at her first race. In the years following she blazed a winning...
Mike Ergo on the Unfolding of Trauma and the Honor of Ironman
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I often wonder what the world would look like if, when in school, we had classes on "Compassion", "Healing", and "Surrender". Three elements I find to...
Jess and Liz's Epic Training Weekend
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Epic training weekend? Check. I assure you, it included all the feels. Potent mind training, time on the legs, yoga, hardcore recovery and high vibe f...
Ask the YTs - Wake Up! Meditation is Mainstream
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time. No really, it's time and the good news is that meditation doesn't have to be weird anymore. Science has our back and there are no-nons...
Matt McElroy on the Presence of Competition and Racing at the Top on Plants
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in Huntington Beach, California offered Matt McElroy a life of year-round outdoor activity. Inducted into his family's surf legacy by ...
Victoria Moran and JL Fields Bring a Coach to Your Kitchen and Compassion to Your Plate
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It is widely known through scientific research and living experience that humans can not only survive but thrive on a plant-based diet. No matter your...
John Abate on Being a Fierce Competitor with Right Intention and Right Action
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With too much weight on his body and too much drinking in his life, John Abate hopped on his messenger bike and started moving his body. A few miles t...
Ask The YTs - Going Deep On The Mental Game
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We live in an ever-changing world within an ever-changing body. It could be argued that as humans we are hardwired for change yet so often the ac...
Mishka Shubaly, Plant-Based Ultrarunning Cult Songwriter on What It Means to Be A Man
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Heavily practiced behaviors and beliefs become the cage in which we live. For so many, the bars on their cage will never be lifted for they will never...
Taylor Spivey, Professional Triathlete On Going All In For Her Dreams
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most people spend many years, decades even dreaming of finishing an Ironman while Taylor Spivey completed her first 140.6 while still in the womb. Tod...
Jeremy McGhee on the Exploration of Loss, Life and Conquering the Impossible
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine climbing a narrow gully of snow lined with rock faces and cliffs in the Sierra Mountains. In the cacophonous silence of this remote landscape,...
Erika Mitchener, Backwards Philosopher on Growing up in the Dojo and the Trifecta of Health
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are all here on this earth for unique purposes and there is no set timeline for how our purposes will unfold. For some, we discover our gifts ...
Ask the YTs on Killer Calves, Store Bought Speed and Plant-Based Benefits
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today BJ and I celebrate our 20th Christmas together and having left our closest relatives on the east coast it will be just he and I and Clark. We wi...
Angela Hubbs on Deliberately Creating Your Life...Today
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We've all spoken them and we've all heard them and they are called excuses. Ego alibis that prevent us from living the life we really want to live. Do...
Maryann Lekas, Part II on The Long Dark Journey to Love
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The power of love equals the power to heal and it holds the key to our freedom yet so many of us live in a place of lack when it comes to our receptiv...
Maryann Lekas Part 1 on Living in Comparison with the World's Best
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The power of the mind is often underestimated and overlooked in the reality of our lives. What most people forget or don't realize is that every word ...
Ask the YTs on Ironman Arizona Perspectives of a First-Timer and an Eleven-Timer
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"You have the right to work, but for the work's sake only. You have no right to the fruits of work. Desire for the fruits of work must never be your m...
Jess and Val on Holiday Mastery
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we bring you a couple of yogi vegan gals chatting it up in NYC. Our dear friend Val and I met up last week in the Big Apple and ...
Tawnee Gibson, Holistic Endurance Coach on Mindshifts and Transformations
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Looks can be deceiving. We all know this to be true and I wonder if we know this to be true because we've seen it play out in our own lives. Struggles...
Jess Cerra, Entrepreneur and Professional Cyclist on Racing, Creating and Recovery
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest can ride a bike and not just from strength and talent. Her ability to understand the bike is a gift that she brought into this world and...
Ask the YTs - Catching Up, Hot Tub Transitions and 50k Prep
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Catching up this month on Ask the YTs and answering listener questions. The tribe is growing and we are taking our offerings to the next level in...
Professional Triathlete Eric Lagerstrom on Unleashing Supreme Power and Racing to the First Buoy
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
To leave the sport better than he found it. This is the mission of Eric Lagerstrom, professional triathlete, and creative visionary with a natural tal...
Kona Edition, YTP Guests Race World Championship on the Big Island
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we honor the five YogiTriathlete podcast guests who raced the Ironman World Championship this past Saturday. Each one of them crossed the finish...
Lex Ferrier, Mystical Activist on Living within the Sweet Spot Without a Hint of Lack
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
So you have problems in your life. Not everything is hearts and smiley faces. You've been sad, you've experienced loss, you've felt depresse...
Susanne Davis on Living the Competitive Life and the Importance of 20-Minute Time
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We all know those people. The athletically blessed. You know who I'm talking about, right? The people who do their first Ironman and cross the fi...
Goldyn Duffy on Taking on Summer Sober, True Abundance and Why Running is Not Meditation
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We all do it. We beat ourselves up. We hide our shame and guilt. We buy into and live out belief systems taught to us and learned along the way. We de...
Ask the YTs on Ironman Wisconsin; Stop Complaining and Get the Work Done
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Walking into the unknown is getting to be the norm around these parts and this week's show is dedicated to BJ's recent experience with this preferred ...
Michelle May on Stepping Up to Purpose and Disrupting the Pet Food Paradigm
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a life where you ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast and dinner every day for the rest of your life. Can you imagine the great deficiencies in ...
Monica Davern, M.D., on Tapping into Values and the Healing Powers of a Vegan Diet
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our bodies are always organizing towards health, even when that doesn't seem to be so. The inherent wisdom that lies within the wiring of our physical...
Ask the YTs on Two Ironmans in Six Weeks, Standing Up to the Fight and Detaching from Goals
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A warrior is someone who is always ready for battle but never a threat to their community. One who is awake and ready. A person who is willing to see ...
Marek Dvorak, PhD on the Psychology of Sport
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Do what makes you happy" was the advice Marek received from his parents throughout life. A form of guidance that left him with the responsibility to ...