

evokecast
Coach Scott Johnston and the Evoke Endurance Collective
Official podcast of the Evoke Endurance collective. Evoke Endurance is an institution that disseminates information on training for mountain sports. Here we share our collection of interviews, discussions, and educational materials for the benefit of the global mountain community.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 16min
#77 Understanding External & Internal Training Loads: Quantification and Monitoring.
Join coach Scott Johnston for a discussion on internal vs. external training loads. Learn how to quantify and qualify the training stress that your body is subject to through methods that are tailored to your individual internal physiological state.The main topics covered, and their timestamps:0:37: External Versus Internal Load Definitions2:31: External Training Load Example4:49: Internal Training Load Example5:57: Intensity Scales For Qualifying Training Intensity8:00: Using Heart Rate: The most practicle measure of intensity10:05: Monitoring Internal Training Load Via Lactate Meters11:13: The pitfalls of using percentage of Max Heart Rate to define individual training intensities.14:48: Different Internal Responses For Fast-Twitch Vs. Slow-Twitch Athletes15:23: Summary: Why this matters to all athletesShow Notes:Blood Lactate Monitoring to Improve Endurance Training EffectivenessTraining Fast Twitch and Slow Twitch Endurance Athletes

Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 12min
#76 Tactical Athlete Q&A And Round Table Discussion
Join Evoke coaches Vince Paikowski, Jack Kuenzle, and Maury Birdwell as they field questions from athletes in the tactical space (this includes military, law enforcement, and first responders).The main topics covered, and their timestamps:6:42: What Does Aerobic Training Look Like In The Tactical Space?15:40: Is There A Limit To Zone 2 Training Effectiveness?25:07: How Much High Intensity Training And When?30:44: The Need For Strength In Tactical Work39:49: Can Strength And Endurance Be Trained In Concert?48:53: Training Rucking Capacity59:43: Typical Mistakes Tactical Athletes Make In Training

Apr 4, 2024 • 59min
#75 Rob Smith On Technical And Tactical Skills For Alpinism
Evoke coach Seth Keena is joined by highly accomplished alpinist and guide, Rob Smith. They discuss Rob's experiences with preparing his clients for their big goals, and how Rob approaches tackling both his own and his client's goals in a methodical and step-wise manner.

Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 20min
#74 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For March 2024
DescriptionJoin coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our March installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 5min
#73 Coaches' Corner: All Things Rock Climbing
Join Evoke coaches Dave Thompson, Leif Godberson, and Maury Birdwell as they answer questions about rock climbing training and tactics submitted by the Evoke Endurance community.Show Notes:Training For Rock Climbing: https://evokeendurance.com/training-for-rock-climbing/

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 3min
#72 Garrett Madison On Climbing And Guiding Mt. Everest, And K2
Join Evoke coach Leif Whittaker for a discussion with high-altitude mountaineer, and professional guide, Garrett Madison. They discuss their experiences climbing in the Everest region, including Garrett's Everest-Lhoste-Nuptse combination climb that Garrett created. They also discuss Garrett's climbing and guiding on K2, training for 8000 meters peaks, and other subjects such as gear, preparation, and technical skills for ascending the world's highest and most remote mountains. Learn more about Garrett and his services here:https://madisonmountaineering.com/garrett-madison/

Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 20min
#71 A Qualitative Look at the Physiology of the Zone Intensity System
Join Evoke coaches Scott Johnston and Leif Godberson for a discussion about the physiology behind different endurance training intensities.Different training intensities have different training effects. Endurance is a metabolic phenomenon, where strength is a neurological phenomenon. Learn about how specific levels of zone-base training converge to produce simultaneous increases in endurance, and the speed at which endurance is performed, and how to determine your own personalized intensity zones.This is the audio-only version of this discussion. To view the helpful illustrations that accompany the discussion, view here at the link provided:https://youtu.be/hoz33QXXm4E Show Notes:How to conduct an Aerobic Threshold Test:https://evokeendurance.com/our-latest-thinking-on-aerobic-assessment-for-the-mountain-athlete/How to set your heart rate zones:https://evokeendurance.com/setting-your-hear-rate-zones/

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 20min
#70 Climbing The Seven Summits
Join Evoke coaches Scott Johnston, Maya Seckinger, Leif Whittaker, and Mark Postle as they answer questions about climbing the Seven Summits.Learn from our experts about how to approach climbing the seven highest peaks on each continent, as they answer questions from the Evoke Endurance community.To join and participate in our monthly live discussions, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter for updates at https://www.evokeendurance.com, or email coach@evokeendurance.com to get the Zoom link.

Feb 22, 2024 • 49min
#69 Training For Rock Climbing
Join Scott Johnston for a chat with Evoke coach Dave Thompson about Dave's recent article on rock climbing training and skill development published at the Evoke Endurance website. They discuss models and methods that are applied specifically to rock climbers, but have wide-reaching applicability to all mountain sports.Link to article:https://evokeendurance.com/training-for-rock-climbing/

Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 15min
#68 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For February 2024
On this first episode of Ask Evoke, join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth as they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com


