When someone on Reddit asked Dan John how to train after 55, his answer was simple — stay consistent, keep learning, take care of yourself. But then came the comment: “Just go on TRT.” In this clip, Dan unpacks why chasing shortcuts — in training or in life — always…
“We were hanging from a homemade portaledge at 21,000 feet when the storm hit. Eight days of avalanches pounding the wall — one even snapped a corner of the ledge, and we tied it back together with webbing.” In this clip from the Ageless Athlete Podcast, climber Kitty Calhoun shares…
After running 466 miles at the world’s wildest ultra, Harvey Lewis struggled to hike a small hill on his way home. But instead of fixating on how far he’d fallen from peak fitness, he focused on where he was headed — one inch at a time. In this clip, Harvey…
This week’s episode is a little different. Instead of interviewing a legendary athlete or coach, I was invited onto the Adventure Sports Podcast to talk about the questions that many of us — everyday athletes, weekend warriors, late bloomers, and lifelong learners — wrestle with as we get older. If…
"For women all our cultural currency is tied to our looks" Caroline Paul on bravery and strength. Caroline Paul, a true renaissance woman, has spent her life shattering stereotypes and embracing adventure. In this podcast episode, we journey alongside Caroline as she shares her remarkable experiences, from the remote landscapes…
“All we’re really doing is killing time on this planet — so why not spend it on what makes you feel most alive? For me, that was climbing. I lived in my truck, ate canned tuna and macaroni, and budgeted $10 a day. It wasn’t glamorous, but I was fulfilled.…
What happens when a life in climbing spans five decades, multiple eras, and some of the most surprising moments in outdoor history? In this episode, legendary climber Russ Clune takes us inside the world that shaped him: the Shawangunks (“the Gunks”) of the 1970s and 80s — an unlikely counterculture…
Ask 10 athletes and you’ll get 10 different answers — but the science says… it depends. In this clip, UK-based physio & climber Andy McVittie explains why cold and heat often arrive at the same place through different routes: ❄️ Cold constricts blood vessels, reduces swelling, then encourages fresh blood…
Charlotte Brynn chased the English Channel for 12 years — and somehow, learned to want it without needing it. In this clip, she explains how letting go of perfection, embracing failure, and focusing on gratitude gave her the freedom to keep going. Her lesson? It’s not the moment your hand…
What happens after you run for five straight days — 466 miles, 111 hours, two broken ribs, a torn hamstring… and then go right back to teaching high-school civics on Monday? In this rare, intimate conversation, ultrarunner Harvey Lewis shares a front-row look into his healing journey after Big Dog’s…
“I’ve just given you the magic bullet.” Legendary climber and coach Neil Gresham says the biggest mistake aging athletes make is trying to train like they’re still 25. In this clip from the Ageless Athlete Podcast, Neil shares the mindset shift that helped him send his hardest routes in his…
When legendary coach Dan John says he wants to be your neighbor, he means it. In this clip, he talks about what real fitness looks like — not just how much you lift, but how you live. From plowing a neighbor’s sidewalk to watching their house, Dan reminds us that…
In this clip from the Ageless Athlete Podcast, alpinist Kitty Calhoun reflects on the strange passage of time — how our bodies change even when our spirit doesn’t. She talks about running with her son, staying consistent, and how gratitude — not perfection — keeps her moving. 🎧 Full episode:…
When Loree Bolin was told she’d never run again, she didn’t just defy expectations — she redefined them. At 70, Loree completed her 11th Ironman triathlon after years of battling knee osteoarthritis. But this isn’t just a story about sport. It’s about service. A retired dentist and lifelong endurance athlete,…
After five failed attempts, Charlotte Brynn finally crossed the English Channel. But it wasn’t more training that got her there — it was something deeper. In this clip, she reveals how releasing the pressure to succeed and embracing self-love changed everything. The goal didn’t disappear — but her relationship to…
This quarter on Ageless Athlete brought together some of the most surprising and meaningful stories of the year — from record-setting endurance swimmers to rebel skateboarders, alpinists, paddlers, big-wall climbers, and athletes redefining what’s possible in their 60s and 70s. Across ten very different conversations, one theme kept surfacing: Courage…
What keeps Judi Oyama racing — and winning — against athletes 40+ years younger? It’s not luck. It’s a system she’s built over decades: 🥦 Learning the hard way that carbs matter (after bonking mid-race) 💪 Getting into CrossFit at 53 — and going from 11 seconds to 2 minutes…
“If you ask Adam to come and try your route… it’s the kiss of death.” In this behind-the-scenes moment from the Ageless Athlete Podcast, Neil Gresham explains the unspoken etiquette around elite climbers, and why not asking Adam Ondra was the smartest move he could make. 🎧 Full episode on…
When strength coach Dan John says “fit,” he doesn’t mean abs or numbers — he means being well-knitted. In this short clip, he unpacks the original Nordic meaning of “fit” and explains why real fitness starts long before the gym — in how you cook, clean, eat, and show up…
You're 1,000 miles into a solo paddle. It's remote, wild, quiet. Then—a mama bear and her cub charge out of the woods, 30 feet away. No bear spray in hand. Food in your lap. Now what? In this clip, long-distance sea kayaker Susan Marie Conrad recounts a terrifying bear encounter…
“I’ve always been a climbing nerd. From the start, I loved to reverse-engineer my objectives. If I wanted to climb a 5.14c, I broke it down: the wall angle, the number of moves, the repetitions my body needed. I wanted to be stronger than the route demanded. That approach still…
What does freedom really look like? For mountaineer Kitty Calhoun, it meant stripping life down to the essentials — sleeping in a Subaru, living on $3,000 a year, and spending $14 a week on food so she could chase alpine dreams across the West. In this clip from the Ageless…
What happens when you mix psychedelics with some of the most fearsome waves on Earth? What does it take to stay curious, joyful, and deeply alive—well into your 70s? In this wide spanning conversation, legendary surfer Jock Sutherland joins Ageless Athlete to talk about the radical experiences, deep values, and…
Charlotte Brynn had failed the English Channel swim five times — twice within sight of land. But on her sixth attempt, after 11+ hours of swimming through jellyfish and saltwater sickness, she finally reached the French shore. In this clip, she recounts the surreal final moments, why she refused to…
