Uphill Athlete Podcast

Join Uphill Athlete co-founder Scott Johnston in his conversation with elite ultra runner Luke Nelson as they discuss their history and Luke’s connection to outdoor sports and activities. In this episode Luke and Scott do a deep dive into UA's Muscular Endurance progression. Luke has used it multiple times with great success for races and and FKTs. They discuss its role in providing increased fatigue resistance without super high mileage. They also touch on Luke’s balancing of career and family with his athletic ambitions; the appeal of fastest known times or FKTs; honoring the recovery process; how to encourage fatigue resistance, and how to program that into a training regime; the nuances of concentrated loading and shifting to tapering; the importance of the craft of daily practice as process-oriented goals; how to take the long-view and how to honor that process; how to construct the recovery process; "swimming like a cat" and using swimming as a recovery tool; and mastering efficiency on multiple types of terrain. There is much to be gleaned from this episode. Join in and give it a listen! 

Scott Johnston talks with high performance dietitian Rebecca Dent on a variety nutrition-related topics for aging athletes. In this episode they cover: why not all calories are created equal; Non Exercise Active Thermogenesis “NEAT”; understanding calorie impact; the boundaries and conditions involved in fasted training; appropriate nutrient timing; the role of diet and nutrition in injury prevention; psychology of maintaining fitness as we age.

In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, Scott Johnston interviews Doctor Monica Paris M.D., basecamp doctor for Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, and Manaslu. Join them as they discuss a variety of topics including: approaching 8,000 meter peaks; knowing how the body responds to altitude before heading to the Himalaya; avoiding illness during an expedition; general versus individual medical guidelines regarding what is possible in high altitude alpinism; personal risk assessment for climbing at altitude; using hypoxic tents as preparation for acclimatizing for high altitude; and dispelling misinformation about using supplemental oxygen at altitude.

"Other people’s fears cannot get the best of us.” -Tami Goodrich. In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, Scott Johnston is joined by husband and wife team, Sean and Tami Goodrich, coached by Carolyn Parker. In September of 2019, Sean had a life-threatening climbing accident that jeopardized the entire fabric of their life, goals, and livelihood. Join Scott, Sean, Tami, and Carolyn as they discuss this harrowing story and how they have moved forward and supported Sean’s unflinching desire to climb again. 

In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, Scott Johnston talks with elite alpinist David Goettler on a gamut of topics including David’s training history; approaching the big mountain ranges fast and light; the importance of base fitness; learning from failure; fitness versus pre-acclimatization; approaches for a pre-acclimatization “training camp” leading up to high altitude expeditions; the advantages and disadvantages of hypoxic tents for acclimatization training; David’s experience of attempting Everest without oxygen and the challenges of climbing in this style on such a popular mountain; training for marathons as a mountain athlete; and training in less than ideal situations such as a global pandemic.

Join Uphill Athlete co-founder Scott Johnston in a conversation with our staff physical therapist Pete Dickinson. In this episode they discuss Pete's background and affiliation with the U.S. Ski Team; the injury process; how to recover from injury; and strategies for injury prevention for athletes of all ages.

Explore the fascinating dynamics of aging in athletes. Learn six essential rules for longevity, from the importance of consistency to embracing gradual strength training. Discover how to prevent injuries, recalibrate expectations, and understand your body's changing needs. Gain insights on adjusting training intensity and volume as you age, and hear encouraging stories about achieving progress later in life. This conversation blends practical advice with humor to help athletes gracefully navigate the aging process.

Discover the significance of Aerobic Base training, often overlooked but crucial for endurance athletes. Learn how different energy pathways impact performance and why a strong aerobic base translates to better fat utilization and stamina. Explore the lactate shuttle concept and understand the downsides of excessive high-intensity workouts. Highlighting elite marathoners, the discussion underscores the importance of personalized training zones. Finally, Scott Johnston shares practical advice to enhance aerobic capacity and set realistic goals for training.

People often gloss over technique and attitude because this is in some ways more difficult to work and less gratifying than getting destroyed in a workout.Coach Scott Semple and Uphill Athlete co-founder Scott Johnston will dive into what works, and what doesn’t.

Uphill Athlete Coach Alison Naney has been running ultras since 2003 and coaching a broad range of athletes since 2006 through training groups, clinics, camps, and women’s retreats. Along the way she’s had two daughters, and shifted her mindset around training to fit around her family and work while still accomplishing big personal goals with her own running. Her experience as a massage therapist also guides her coaching practice to help athletes have a sustainable, long-term approach to training.In this session Alison will discusses:Balancing training with other life stressors for long term success and health.Training through the menstrual cycle.How life stress affects training. Training for yourself rather than to fit in.Injury prevention the key to success.Weight loss and training.The importance of patience. The 80/20 iceberg concept.Fat adaptation through fasted training: is it appropriate for many women?Postpartum recovery and return to training.Training through pregnancy.This was originally recorded with a (great!) live audience via Zoom on May 28, 2020.