Episodes

"Strength training is healthcare." 💪🏋️‍♀️ With that powerful statement, teen climbing prodigy, turned climbing and fitness savant, Dr. Natasha Barnes cuts through the confusion around exercise, fitness, and longevity in climbing and quality of life. From a former winner of bouldering US Nationals, who "didn't think I would even be climbing at a high level, let alone competing in powerlifting or doing the profession that I do now," to overcoming burnout and major injuries by turning around...

🌊"I ate 28 cals of chocolate for each mile paddled" 🌊 Katrin Tomanek is a true multi sport athlete who blends her career as a topnotch data scientist, with a passion for pushing physical and mental boundaries through uncommon solo adventures in wild and beautiful places. Born in Germany, and a former rock climber, the 44-year-old has quickly made a name with some remarkable accomplishments in kayaking and bicycling. Last year she finished a solo kayak trip that spanned over 52 days a...

"By mile 80 you are questioning life choices" 🎯 At 62, enduring champion ultra-runner, Megan Canfield, is not slowing down. In the past 3 decades, Meghan has qualified and run in the US Olympic marathon trials 4 times, has completed the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run 13 times, with 10 of those being in the top 10, and all but one under 24 hours. She has also represented the USA in the World 100k Championships for 9 consecutive teams. 🇺🇸🥇 And the most remarkable thing is that sh...

“One more 5.14 before I die” In today's episode, we head into the epic ️ mountains of Nuevo León, Mexico 🇲🇽 to meet two incredible rock climbers, Maggie and Chuck Odette! This sport climbing power couple has been quietly pushing the limits of their sport while building a beautiful and loving relationship with each other and the remote communities they visit. From the cozy living room of their camper van , Maggie (54) and Chuck (68) share: Inspiring stories of chasing dreams at any age ✨I...

**Want to hear about an athlete who combines running with artistic expression? ** This week on Ageless Athlete, we meet Frank Chan, a 51-year-old engineer who started running marathons just a few years ago, at the age of 45! Despite his late start, Frank has already conquered over 13 marathons and is dangerously close to the 3 hour mark! But Frank's approach to training is refreshingly unconventional. Tune in to discover: The benefits of starting running later in life and th...

“Surfing was always on my mind,” said the Cocoa Beach, Florida native. “I had a poster of Cory Lopez hanging up in my rehab room for inspiration. I never realized how much I loved surfing, until it was taken away from me.” Thrilled to be joined by surfer, author, and motivational speaker Tyler Farnham. Originally from Cocoa Beach, Florida, Tyler has turned his lifelong passion for surfing into a way to inspire others. Reborn twice, after suffering a catastrophic skydiving accident over 10 years...

When I Invited Dr Tyler Nelson to come on the show, I knew he would drop the hammer on climbing training beta, but little did I know how wowed I’d be with the applicability of his knowledge across sports. Tyler’s lessons on training smarter, preventing injuries, and peak performance, based on the guiding principles of sports science, are spot on for climbers. However stay tuned in cyclists, runners, surfers, et al, as they are relevant for you as well! Listen in for, 😵Why yoga and calisthenics...

🚀 A dynamo of focus and tenacity – Lee Sheftel is 77 and has been crushing it since forever. At almost 60, achieving 5.14, a 99.9% percentile grade in rock climbing, completing the Grand Teton traverse at 70 – Lee's rewriting the book on aging with power. But here's the kicker – he's not your typical climbing prodigy. Lee spills the beans on his secret training sauce, from biohacking his diet, to experimenting with performance enhancers. Oh, and did I mention he's a piano virtuoso too? 🎹 Join u...

Join in this exceedingly rare conversation with Dr. Mark Renneker, a distinguished figure in the realm of big wave surfing hailing from San Francisco. With a surfing tenure spanning nearly six decades, Dr. Renneker has secured his legacy as both a surfing pioneer and a medical doctor at the University of California, San Francisco. Renowned for his notable achievements, including being the first to surf the treacherous Potato Patch outside the Golden Gate Bridge, and amongst the first to lead ex...

Love the show, hate the show? Send us a text message! This week, we delve into the world of water fasting and its potential as a secret weapon, along with the surprising impact of even the occasional drink on sleep quality (we've all been there, right?). Our guest is none other than Ari Tulla, a Finnish entrepreneur, biohacker and outdoorsman who loves climbing, cycling and surfing. Ari is not your average athlete – he meticulously tracks all his data and explores cutting-edge ideas in smart nut...

Get ready to hang with the one and only Tom Addison from Northern California; low-key but outperforming with a lifetime of big wall ascents and a knack for crushing sport climbing up to 5.14. But hold on, there's more to Tom than just climbing—he's opened up countless first ascents across the country and fought tirelessly to preserve public lands. In today's episode, we're diving into Tom's stories, extracting nuggets of wisdom you can apply to your own adventures. From training tricks and overc...

Rare privilege of meeting with Dr Kevin Starr, accomplished rock climber, big wave surfer and social enterprise CEO. Growing up in San Diego, Kevin fell in love with both the mountains and the ocean, started hiking and climbing around California, and went on to accomplish daring alpine ascents in the Karakorams, Peru and beyond. Moving to San Francisco, Kevin found a good mentor and also started learning how to tackle big waves like the Mavericks outside Half Moon Bay. Along the way he left a pe...

“The first time I paddled out, I knew immediately that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life” Vishal is a talented surfer based out of San Diego, CA and chasing the best waves in California and beyond. Vishal and I met several years ago surfing at the beaches around San Francisco and I grew to deeply admire his work ethic and commitment to the sport. It is inspiring to see how a kid from land-locked Toronto managed to discover the sport of surfing and has committed to putting in ...

Today, we speak with Dr Carling Ursem, an accomplished trail runner from Northern California. Carling specializes in ultra-runs (runs with distances longer than traditional marathon races of 26.2 miles) and holds many FKTs (fastest known times) all over the Sierra mountains. But that’s not all, she’s also a hard-working oncologist at UCSF, a rock climber, a wife, and is raising two beautiful girls in the coastal town of Marin. In this freewheeling conversation, we dive into Carling’s journey int...

Love the show, hate the show? Send us a text message! Hey there, friends, old and new! 🌟 I've got something pretty special to share - the Ageless Athlete Podcast. It's this passion project I've been nursing, and I'm honestly stoked to let you in on it. 🏞️ Tap into stories and secrets of elite athletes who continue to push boundaries, defying age and convention. 🚴‍♂️🏄‍♀️ I've spent a good chunk of my life backpacking in the Himalayas, and about two decades ago, I picked up rock climbing. Now, in...