Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter

Matt is a freelance journalist. His writing includes sport science, human-powered adventure and exploration, nutrition, evolution, and religion. A regular contributor to National Geographic and Outside magazine, his work also appears in The Atlantic, The New York Times, and Men’s Journal. Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Episode Sponsor: EggWeights – www.eggweights.com promo: Zach15 Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers – www.bioptimizers.com/human promo: HUMAN10 Find Matt: Web: thematthart.com - IG: @thematthart - Tw: @TheMattHart - Book: Win at All Costs: Inside Nike Running and Its Culture of Deception  Find Nicole: IG: @nkbitter - FB: Nicole Kalogeropoulos Bitter Support the show: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching  If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Justin is a humanitarian and the founder of Fight For The Forgotten, he is a professional MMA fighter for both the UFC and Bellator, competed in season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter, a two time All-American and National Champion Greco Roman Wrestler.  Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Find Justin: IG: @thebigpygmy Tw: @TheBigPygmy FB: @justinthevikingwren Web: fightfortheforgotten.org  Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers – www.bioptimizers.com/human promo code: HUMAN10 Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Support the show: - patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching  If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

I break down how things went for me at the Desert Solstice Track Invitational. What went wrong, where were the positives, and what I would do differently in training in the future.  Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Show Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: EggWeights – www.eggweights.com Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod

Zach outlines his build up towards the Desert Solstice Track Invitational 24-Hour on December 12th. This is the first time Zach has specifically prepared for a full 24-Hour event. He touches on the training, experience new volume peaks, the role of speed work, and his nutrition during the peaking phase for 24-Hours and how it differs from shorter endurance events.  Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers – www.bioptimizers.com/human promo code: HUMAN10 Support the show: - patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching  If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com  

Darren Woodson is an NFL legend at the safety position. He is a 3x Super Bowl Champion, 5x Pro Bowl Selection, and 3x First-Team All-Pro safety for the Dallas Cowboys. Darren also worked for ESPN for 15 years as a NFL analyst, recently launched a commercial real-estate business named ESRP, and hosts his own podcast, The Darren Woodson Show.  Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Episode Sponsor: Swanson - www.swanson.com promo code: HUMAN20 Episode Sponsor: Purpose Performance Wear - https://zachbitter.com promo code ZACH10 Find Darren - Website: darrenwoodson28.com - Tw: @darrenwoodson28 - IG: @darrenwoodson28 - FB: @DarrenWoodson28  Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching  If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Connor is a defensemen for the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devil's. Connor leads us through the ins and outs of a life as a professional hockey player. Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Episode Sponsor: EggWeights – www.eggweights.com 15% Black Friday Sale Sitewide Episode Sponsor: Swanson - www.swanson.com promo code: HUMAN20 Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching  If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Nicole is an endurance athlete and attorney. She puts in big training volume all while logging 60+ hour work weeks. She recently won the Javelina 100 Mile in the second fastest time in the heavily tested event history. Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Find Nicole - IG: @nkbitter FB: facebook.com/nicole.kalogeropoulos  Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Episode Sponsor: Swanson - www.swanson.com promo code: HUMAN20

Dr. D'Agostino is an Associate Professor with tenure at the University of South Florida, Dom teaches students of the Morsani College of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, with a focus on such topics as neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, and neuropharmacology. He is also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) to assist with their efforts towards optimizing the safety, health and resilience of the warfighter and astronaut. Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers – www.bioptimizers.com/human promo code: HUMAN10 Swanson - www.swanson.com promo code: HUMAN20 Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website: https://zachbitter.com, https://www.ketonutrition.org/ Instagram handles: @zachbitter, @dominic.dagostino.kt  Twitter handles: @zbitter, @DominicDAgosti2  Facebook handles: @zach.bitter, @ketonutrition.org  YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra) Dom (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVNHZUXqn1sFvgppi5Zpmg/videos ) Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching  If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Dr. Johnathan Edwards received his PhD from the University of Paris studied physiology at the University of California Davis. He has coached professional athletes and Olympians, including: Miesha Tate and Brenda Martinez.  Book: The Science of the Marathon and Art of Variable Pace Running  Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers – www.bioptimizers.com/human promo code: HUMAN10 Swanson - www.swanson.com promo code: HUMAN20 Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website: https://zachbitter.com, www.docedwardsfitness.com  Instagram handles: @zachbitter Twitter handles: @zbitter Facebook handles: @zach.bitter YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra)  Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching  If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Dr. Mike T. Nelson has spent 18 years of his life learning how the human body works, specifically focusing on how to properly condition it to burn fat and become stronger, more flexible, and healthier. He’s has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, a BA in Natural Science, and an MS in Biomechanics. He’s an adjunct professor and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine. Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers - www.magbreakthrough.com/human promo code: human10 Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website: https://zachbitter.com, miketnelson.com & flexdiet.com   Instagram handles: @zachbitter Twitter handles: @zbitter, @MikeTNelson  Facebook handles: @zach.bitter, @drmiketnelson  YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra)  Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching  If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com