

Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter
Zach Bitter
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast. Your host Zach Bitter, will take you through a series of interesting topics around health, fitness, endurance, running, hybrid athlete training, ultramarathon, and nutrition. Join in for interviews with folks exploring their outer limits and research in a wide variety of sports, fitness, and nutrition.
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Jan 14, 2022 • 1h 21min
Episode 271: Knees Over Toes - Building From The Ground Up With David Mariani
David is a strength and conditioning coach with Athletic Truth Group (ATG), where he works with Ben Patrick (Knees Over Toes Guy). He believes in building a strong foundation from the ground up, through strengthening the areas that traditionally get injured through sport by carefully examining the positions that sport puts on our bodies. He currently trains NBA/NFL/MLB players and folks of all ages and ability levels. Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/HPO HPO Sponsors: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zbitterendurance Strava: Zach Bitter Tiktok: @zachbitter David: atgonlinecoaching.com IG: @basketball.biology TikTok: tiktok.com/@basketball.biology YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCpLPxHWZsidkrO18M_kcLPg

Dec 31, 2021 • 56min
Episode 270: Staying Active As We Age - Dr. Kevin Stone
Kevin R. Stone, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at The Stone Clinic and Chairman of the Stone Research Foundation. Trained at Harvard University in both internal medicine and orthopedic surgery and at Stanford University in general surgery, he is a world-renowned expert in biologic joint replacement. Dr. Stone has served the US Ski Team, the US Pro Ski Tour, the Marin Ballet, the Smuin Ballet, the Modern Pentathlon at the US Olympic Festival, and the US Olympic Training Center. His innovative work in the orthopedic arena has led to multiple awards, publications, and grants and has resulted in approximately fifty issued US patents. BiOptimizers: bioptimizers.com/human promo: HUMAN10 Support the show: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or zachbitter.com/hpo Zach’s Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zbitterendurance Strava: Zach Bitter Tiktok: @zachbitter Dr. Kevin Stone: stoneclinic.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/kstonemd IG: @stoneclinic FB: @StoneClinic

Dec 23, 2021 • 1h 9min
Episode 269: Movement & Breathing With Aaron Alexander
Aaron is an alignment and movement coach. He has worked with top level athletes and celebrities, including Toby Maguire and Gerard Butler. He hosts the top ranked podcast, Align Podcast. He has authored the book, The Align Method. Stay tuned for his next book in January! InsideTracker: insidetracker.com promo code: HPOPRO25 BiOptimizers: bioptimizers.com/human promo: HUMAN10 HPO Sponsor Discounts, Promos, & Links: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zbitterendurance Strava: Zach Bitter Aaron: alignpodcast.com IG: @alignpodcast FB: Aaron Alexander YouTube: youtube.com/alignpodcast

Dec 10, 2021 • 1h 15min
Episode 268: Running Mechanics, Low Carb, & Training Approach With Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
Mark wears many hats. Including: Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel, family medicine, professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine and conducts Healthy Running Medical Education courses. Mark has been a runner for over four decades and owns the first minimalist running and walking store, Two Rivers Treads. He is the author of, "Run for Your Life." HPO Sponsor Discounts, Promos, & Links: zachbitter.com/hposponsors LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO InsideTracker: insidetracker.com promo code: HPOPRO25 Support HPO: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or zachbitter.com/hpo Zach’s Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Strava: Zach Bitter Mark: drmarksdesk.com IG: @markcucuzzella Two Rivers Treads Page: www.tworiverstreads.com

Dec 1, 2021 • 43min
Episode 267: Cross Training, Most Beneficial Foods, & Staying On Track
Zach discusses his current training, shares cross training protocol, his favorite most beneficial foods, and strategies for staying on track with nutrition and training. All listeners are challenged with a Mark Bell inspired workout. LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO Zach’s Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans HPO Sponsor Discounts, Promos, & Links: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or zachbitter.com/hpo Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Strava: Zach Bitter

Nov 24, 2021 • 1h 40min
Episode 266: Mark Bell - Powerlifting World Record, Bodybuilding, & Ultramarathon
Mark Bell is well known in the fitness industry. He has world class powerlifting performances, created a multimillion dollar business, successfully competed in bodybuilding, and most recently decided to tackle a 50 miler! Support: zachbitter.com/hpo Episode Details: zachbitter.com/hpo-episode-266 HPO Sponsors: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Optimal Carnivore: amazon.com/optimalcarnivore promo: humansave10 InsideTracker: insidetracker.com/ultimate/ promo: BITTERPROGIFT Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Strava: Zach Bitter Tiktok: @zachbitter Mark: markbellslingshot.com IG: @marksmellybell Tw: @MarkSmellyBell Tictok: @marksmellybell Podcast: markbellspowerproject.libsyn.com

Nov 19, 2021 • 35min
Episode 265: Tunnel Hill 100 Mile Recap
Zach dives into how things went at the Tunnel Hill 100 Mile. His goals going into the event, fueling strategy, how things played out, and what is next! Episode Sponsors: BiOptimizers - Details & Discounts: zachbitter.com/hposponsors & biOptimizers.com/human - promo code: HUMAN10 Zach’s Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Support HPO: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or zachbitter.com/hpo Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Strava: Zach Bitter Tiktok: @zachbitter

Nov 12, 2021 • 33min
Episode 264: Sample Day Of Training & Nutrition, TH 100 Mile, Tracking Food, & More!
Zach updates his current training, and announces his next race, The Tunnel Hill 100. He shares his thoughts about the course, goals, etc... Listener questions include: warm ups and cool downs, and how to track nutrition. A new workout challenge! Finally, a sample day of Zach's workouts and nutrition. Episode Sponsors: LMNT & BiOptimizers - Details & Discounts: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or zachbitter.com/hpo Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Strava: Zach Bitter

Oct 25, 2021 • 55min
Episode 263: Metabolic Flexibility, Ketosis, Hilly Training & More!
Zach updates his current training, discusses listener questions about: metabolic flexibility, keto, training for hilly course, shoe stack height, and aging athletes. Also included, a workout challenge for listeners and a sample day of training and nutrition! Episode Sponsors: LMNT & BiOptimizers - Details & Discounts: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or zachbitter.com/hpo Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Strava: Zach Bitter

Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 37min
Episode 262: Fueling Performance With Low Carb & Keto - Matt Carpenter, PhD
Matt is a Sport Science PhD researcher, studying the impact of ketogenic diets and exogenous ketones on exercise performance. Episode Sponsors: LMNT & BiOptimizers - Details & Discounts: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or zachbitter.com/hpo Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Strava: Zach Bitter Matt: contact: m.carpenter@kingston.ac.uk Tw: @MattCarpenter14