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In this episode Evoke coach Nikki LaRochelle interviews Scott Johnston in a conversation that ranges over some of Scott’s life experiences including overtraining, muscular endurance, and  a serious climbing accident that changed his life.  

This is a recording of a Coaches Corner that took place on January 17, 2023. Join Mike Foote, Jack Kuentzle, and Kylee Toth for a deep dive into how to make the most of ski training for aerobic development, speed work, and technique. 

In this episode, Scott Johnston talks with Kilian Jornet. Kilian needs no introduction in the mountain endurance world. But for those who are new to this, he is one of the most accomplished mountain endurance athletes in the world. Join them as they discuss the fundamental importance of long term training adaptations, and how Kilian and other highly successful athletes modulate their training over the weeks, months, years, and decades according to their individual biological talents and limitations. 

In this Vault Classic, Scott Johnston is joined by Doctor Jesse Charles, M.D. Jesse is a rural medical doctor and longtime adherent to the Evoke's training methods. As a general practitioner in a rural setting, Jesse sees a wide variety of patients, from those at peak health, to the infirm. In this episode, Scott and Jesse discuss changes that take place as the result of regular exercise; exercise as a ‘phase change’ in the functioning of the body; how exercise facilitates learning; responses of the heart to exercise; nervous system changes and loss of motor units through time; the importance of balance practices in aging populations; the evolution of mitochondria; gut bacteria as a health indicator throughout life; dietary considerations for gut health; training progressions and adaptations for increasing vitality; and thoughts on arthritis prevention.

Join us for another Vault Classic. In this episode Scott Johnston is joined by Phil Maffetone to discuss the nuances of Over Training. Over Training is not your garden variety fatigue that a few days of rest will overcome.  It is a medical condition that is misunderstood by most athletes, coaches and medical professionals.  It's difficult to diagnose and harder to treat.  In this episode Phil and Scott discuss diagnosis and treatment as well as strategies to avoid this elephant in the endurance training room that will keep you from falling off the Over Training cliff. Listen for guidance and tips for how to avoid this. 

In this episode Scott Johnston talks with Evoke Coach Jessie Rich. Jessie has amassed a very respectable list of Fastest Known Times (FKTs) in the mountains and also runs his own nutritional consulting business. Join Scott and Jessie as they discuss Jessie's athletic and educational background, his training-work-life balance, and Jessie's approach to coaching. 

Fitness is the biggest factor to safety in the mountains. In this episode, Scott Johnston talks with professional guide Rob Smith about what it means to be fit for the mountains, and how a fitness foundation provides a gateway to tackling mountain goals. 

Join us for a classic from the vault: A discussion with Scott Johnston & Phil Maffetone about their joint experience with the benefits of sub-maximal training and the prominence of Aerobic Decency Syndrome in athletes and the population at large. Dr. Phil Maffetone is one of the earliest pioneer clinician-scientists to unravel the connection between aerobic capacity, and fat adaptation. 

In the episode Scott Johnston is joined by Evoke Endurance coach Leif Whittaker. They discuss Leif's book My Old Man And The Mountain -- a humorous memoir about Leif's experience climbing Mt. Everest following in the footsteps of his father, Jim Whittaker, who was the first American to summit Everest back in 1963.

In this episode, Scott Johnston talks with Evoke coach Jack Kuenzle about his impressive list of FKTs, 'Fastest Known Times', that he has amassed in this past calendar year throughout the USA and UK. They discuss Jack's background in the Navy SEALs, and his path from military training to successfully beating these running records, along with how Jack uses these experiences to coach more effectively.