YogiTriathlete Podcast
Episodes
Podcast 66: Tim "Lucho" Waggoner from All American to Two Packs a Day to Ironman to Leadman
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine yourself on mile 5 of an Ironman marathon and you feel great. You are on goal pace. "It's all coming together, this is THE race I've been wai...
Anton Krupicka on 200-Mile Weeks, Curiosity & Walking Into the Unknown.
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up on his family's farm with 640-acres right outside his doorstep, it was almost impossible that Anton "Tony" Krupicka would avoid becoming a ...
Ironman Santa Rosa Square Table Smackdown: Race Strategies, Bee Stings and PFKs
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We max out the mics in this episode as we bring not one, not two but six people together to recap yesterday’s Ironman in Santa Rosa. Three top tier ...
Troy RGC on Risking Everything All the Time, Racing Elite and Chasing Pro
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Similar to what happened to many of us long course athletes, Troy was taken by an Ironman video sent to him by his cousin and from that moment it's be...
Lance Panigutti on Living Without Limits, Why More is Not Better and the Boulder Peak Triathlon
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A decade ago, with $600 to their names, Lance and his brother Tony started a race company. Without Limits Productions set its roots in Colorado with t...
Wendy Garafalo on Finding Purpose and Direction within a Life Changing Diagnosis
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself?” ...
Kevin Portmann, Professional Triathlete on Not Rolling with The Punches to Taking the Win
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“Surreal” is how first-year pro, Kevin Portmann describes his overall age group win at Ironman Couer d’Alene in 2016. I’ve heard this from man...
Ask the YTs on Inner Age, Mobile Bidets, Fueling for Type 1 and Self-Sabotage
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is a power packed Ask the YTs fueled by listener questions, the results of our recent blood work from Inside Tracker and sacred cacao, of course....
Michael Marckx, Creative Disruptor and Belgian Waffle Ride Director on Going Slow to Go Fast
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the spirit of the great one-day spring classics of Belgium in the air, riders from all over the world clip in each May for a 140-mile cycling adv...
Kathleen Kastner on Living a Hail Mary Life and Finding Your Tree
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Butterfly Hill ascended a 1500-year-old redwood tree on December 10, 1997, and remained there for 738 days. Affectionately named Luna, the redwo...
YogiAthlete, Amir Madison from Professional Football to Prana Flow
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Built for speed, explosive movement and high impact, Amir Madison was well on his way to a bright career in football from a young age. Always an activ...
Ask the YTs on Santa Rosa 70.3, Ultras, Mantras & Racing Down Under
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The well-trained mind is showing itself strong in this episode as we recap our experiences at Ironman Santa Rosa 70.3. BJ reveals insight into his min...
Lynda Layng, Plant-Based Chef on A Life of Wellness and Feeling Fear Then Doing It Anyways
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's more than what we put on our plate and into our bodies. It's what we put into our minds. It's how we spend our time and who we spend it with. It...
Dr. Heather Shenkman, Vegan Cardiologist and Ironman Triathlete
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“There are a lot of reasons why. Some are genetic, but the vast majority of why people have coronary artery disease or the diseases that I treat is ...
Sid Garza-hillman On Ultra-running, The Curious Mind & The Caveman That Changed His Life
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our bodies are always organizing towards health, even when the signs may not appear to be so. Our physiological reaction to stress, inflammation, vaso...
Ask the YTs on Race Visualization and Ultra Running YogiTriathlete Style
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It was a simultaneous transfer of energy and insight into my future as Gene Baur talked about the Mendocino Coast 50k, ever so briefly, during our int...
Mary Knott, Endurance Athlete On What It Takes To Find Kona
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water th...
Billy Hafferty, Plant-Based Endurance Athlete on Growing a Pear?
14 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What does it feel like to truly put it all out there and give it everything you've got? Well, for those who have done this, they'd argue that there is...
Eney Jones On The Yoga Of Swimming & Mastery In Sport
08 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Forward breath, two beat cross-over, Chinese take-out and driving with a snorkel. What the heck are we talking about? Swimming, of course. Actually, ...
Dr.Barnard Clip from YTP #31 on Diabetes
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is a clip from our conversation with Dr. Neal Barnard. In this, he explains the scientific findings around the pathophysiology of Diabetes.
Ask the YTs on Post-Tour Life & Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Group workouts, teaching yoga, trail and tri training, living tiny, believing in ourselves and trusting our path with unwavering faith is our life the...
Ayami and Spe on the Mindfully Clear, Plant-Based Lifestyle
24 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a life that isn’t missed due to automatic behaviors and non-presence. A life where even the smallest details burst with color and flavor. A ...
Neal Henderson, Elite Coach on Meeting the Demand of Excellence
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
All the top level athletes and coaches know that training and racing are so much more than getting the workouts done. To be our best, to achieve our h...
V-GRITS, Serving Up Southern Fried Compassion
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
V-GRITS, Serving Up Southern Fried Compassion by Jess & BJ Gumkowski
ITU Triathlete and Olympian Ben Kanute on Not Getting Caught Up in the Hype
03 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Triathlon has been an integral thread in Ben Kanute’s life since he was a young boy. One of his earliest memories is watching his dad race down Lowe...
Ask The Yts - Ironman Newbie, Body Image Issues And Bike Fits
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by my partner in tri, BJ to bring you our February edition of Ask the YTs. This is our monthly show where we answer listener questio...
James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence On Life After The 50-50-50
17 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On July 25, 2015, James “IronCowboy” Lawrence took the last step of a 50-day ultra endurance feat totaling 7,030 miles. A summer vacation never to...
Podcast 40: Matt Korsky Plant-powered Coach and Ultra Endurance Athlete
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Working long hours away from his family as a physical education teacher while carrying an extra 10 to 15 lbs on his body, pounding upwards of eight cu...
Podcast 39: Siri Lindley On High Performance Coaching & Creating The Life You Dream Of
03 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The motivational images, the inspirational youtube videos and a number of people jumping into their life’s work is growing every single day. There i...
Ask the YTs: Not All Carbs are Equal, Stay Motivated in the Winter and Optimal Race Weight Insight
27 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome home everyone! Beej and I are at it again with our monthly Ask the YT’s episode where we answer listener questions on everything swim, bike,...
Michaela Grob owner of Riverdel on Bringing Cruelty-Free Cheese to Brooklyn
20 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A simple yet well-appointed neighborhood cheese shop in the heart of Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights. Sounds just about right. But make that cheese vega...
The Derek Mitchell Story, From 625 lbs To The Finish Line
13 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It was just over six years ago when Derek Mitchell fell unconscious at work after ignoring persistent signs and symptoms that his health was compromis...
Victoria Moran on Living Vegan on Main Street
06 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For six months, during our Ride the High Vibe Tour, BJ and I experienced many unforgettable moments as we shared the mic with some of the most vibrant...
Ask the YT's: Timeless Triathlon, Yoga In Peak Training & Best Meditation Tools
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ask the YT's: Timeless Triathlon, Yoga In Peak Training & Best Meditation Tools by Jess & BJ Gumkowski
USA Triathlon President: Barry Siff On Everything Tri – Past, Present & Future
23 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If there is one name that is synonymous with triathlon it’s Barry Siff. An avid triathlete since 1986, Team Timex athlete, current USA Triathlon Pre...
Gro Huntington’s Jeannie Harrison on Fighting Addiction Through Urban Farming
16 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we bring you an willful soul with an unstoppable drive to serve others. Jeannie Harrison, along with her vision come to life, Gro Hunt...
Dr. Neal Barnard on the Power of a Plant-Based Diet to Heal the Body & Maintain Healthy Weight Loss
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We are beyond excited to bring Dr. Neal Barnard to the YT community. The author of more than 70 scientific publications and 18 books, Dr. Barnard is a...
Pro-Triathlete Maggie Rusch on Working Hard and Being Brave
02 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We all go through phases in our life when it seems the world is against us. Curveballs, blocks and signs of the opposite kind that we think we deserve...
Huntington’s Kitchen: America’s “Unhealthiest City” Post Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution
25 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It was March 2010 when Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution hit the airwaves and we gathered as a country to cheer on the health of a West Virginia town. ...
Angela Hubbs: NYC Fitness Guru On Being Far Greater Than Our Muffin Tops
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Hubbs: NYC Fitness Guru On Being Far Greater Than Our Muffin Tops by Jess & BJ Gumkowski
Ask the YTs: Relationship Road Trippin’ & The Monkey Mind
11 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As we find ourselves out of states and on the brink of crossing over into California on the very day that this podcast is launching, I welcome back my...
Amie Hamlin: The Politics of Food & Cultivating a Culture of Wellness in Schools
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In 2013, history was made when PS244, a public school in Flushing Queens, NY shifted their school lunch program to fully vegetarian. With the help of ...
Mike Wardian: Plant-Based Ultra Runner & World Record Holder on Relentlessly Pursuing What You Love
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
High performance athlete Michael Warden is leaving his mark on the running scene. Marathons, ultra distance marathons, world records and a limitless v...
Meaty Vegan, Eric Lindstrom: On the Bet he Refused Lose & the Rewards of Raising Vegan Children
21 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
From ordering meat platters and steaks cooked Pittsburgh style (so raw that the center is blue) to raising vegan babies, running a vegan business and ...
Ask the YT’s: Ironman Louisville Race Recap
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Physical strength, spot-on nutrition, mental durability and skillful navigation of the day’s unedited script is what will successfully get you to th...
Dacha Project: From Communism to Suburbia to Permaculture Homesteading
07 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fleeing the Soviet Union in search of a better life, Lily and her family arrived in the United States in 1989. Introduced to sugar and malls and Teena...
John Joseph: CroMags Lead Singer, Author & Ironman On Rising Up From Violence & His Kona Debut
30 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/2ddLF3x Subscribe here: apple.co/1U9CHfM Conceived during a heinous act of violence, John Joseph McGowan (JJ) wa...
Zenman Shane Eversfield: Ultra Endurance Athlete & Author on Kinetic Intelligence
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Progress not perfection is all we ever need to continue our trek towards mastery. A focus on process rather than the goal will help to keep us aligned...
The Interview - Flipping Life Upside Down and Walking into the Unknown with Equanimity
16 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we bring you US! Yes, it's true. In this episode of Ask the YT's, BJ and I are the interviewees. On our recent visit to Asheville, NC we met up ...
Wyndy Kate Reese: Healing the World through Holism, Healthier Schools & Walking without Shoes
09 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A little over five years ago, BJ and I crested the hill from downtown and landed our eyes on a discovery that would change our visits to Lake Placid f...
Gene Baur: On Being the Antidote to Violence and Living in Alignment with Values
02 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Every day, every time we eat, every time we load our fork or spoon we have a choice and the choices we make about our food have widespread effects on ...
Ask the YT's - How to Thrive on a Plant-Based Diet
26 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As far as magic bullets go, I have to say eating a plant-based diet is as close as you can get to the magic bullet of health. At least that has been o...
Ytp - Alex Buell, Plant-Based Athlete on the Power of Getting Still & Practicing Neutrality
19 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Alex and I pick up where we left off in Part I with the will he or won't he be attending medical school question left on the table. Lucky fo...
Alex Buell, Plant-Based Athlete on Honoring Culture, Med School and Meditation - Part: 1
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today I share a conversation with our friend Alex. This plant-based yogi is an athlete, aspiring MD and no doubt a major game changer of the future. H...
Detachment: Lessons of Not Racing Ironman, the Warrior Path & the Power of Self-Reflection.
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
BJ had done the training, his nutrition plan was dialed in and his mental game was on point more so than ever before, he was ready. He was ready to ra...
Brittany Friedrich: You are an Ironman!
29 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"Brittany Friedrich, You are an Ironman!" Full Blog Post & Show Notes: http://bit.ly/2ait84U These are the words that Brittany imagined hearing ...
Philip Urso on Yoga, Being Authentic and Tapping Into the Flow State
22 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It seems to me that authenticity is what is selling these days and I don't mean that from a marketing, profit-margin standpoint. What I'm referring to...
Ironman Lake Placid Course Preview - LIVE from Lake Placid
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ironman Lake Placid competitors and dreamers this episode is for you. Today I welcome back the Beej and we dive into IMLP race day navigation the Yogi...
Gail McCarthy on Present Moment Racing, The Power of Pain and Thriving After Devastating Loss
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is a story of pain and the different directions its power can take our lives. Gail and I are cousins and spending anytime with us at all would le...
Ask the YT's - Tent Life Discoveries, How To Be In Service Everyday and Fleshing Out the E-G-O!
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Full Blog Post & Show Notes: Welcome back to our monthly Ask the YTs show where we answer questions from you, the listeners and dig into topics ...
Nola Ganem - Cacao Queen On Fear, Love And The Healing Effects Of Cacao
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We kick it off right away with talking about the roller coaster that is living in alignment. We dispel any belief that being a yogi means a peaceful l...
Ask theYTs - Everything is Currency, Ego in Racing & Athlete Nutrition
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Full Blog Post & Show Notes: http://bit.ly/1XtznCY This will be a regular series where we reply to listener questions on everything YogiTriathlet...
Forgiveness - Letting Go in Sport & Life To Be Your Best
03 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Forgiveness is a heavy topic for most and one that we've all had to contend with on some level throughout our lives. For me, it was a concept I was fa...
Leslie Battle, National Champion & Racing Athena Strong
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I bring you a very strong woman who I am fortunate to call a friend. Finding herself diminished in a romantic relationship and close t...
Valerie Griffiths, On the Plant-Based Mindful Life
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today I welcome our good friend Valerie, fellow plant-based yogi, business owner, meditator and head of her tribe. She really is doing it all and she'...
Injury and Mindfulness
13 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Injury and illness is a part of this life especially for athletes who are pushing their bodies day after day. Decision making is a part of life especi...
Ride The High Vibe Tour Announcement
04 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Full Blog Post & Show Notes: http://bit.ly/1T5alcb Living in alignment with our true nature and path requires us to jump and take leaps of faith....