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…
After 60 years in the weight room, Dan John has distilled fitness down to its essence: Move well. Lift often. Walk every day. Recover deeply. In this conversation, Dan joins host Kush Khandelwal to share the universal rules for staying strong and mobile through every decade — especially for climbers,…
After failing the English Channel, Charlotte Brynn didn’t give up — she retrained her entire life. In this clip, she shares how growing up in a tough environment taught her to keep getting up, one foot at a time. To chase a dream that took 12 years, she swam through…
Imagine growing up in the conservative Deep South, where young women were expected to play it safe Now imagine trading that world for Himalayan storms, frozen walls, and a seven-year stretch of living out of a Subaru to chase something bigger. Kitty Calhoun did exactly that. She became the first…
Judi Oyama doesn’t count every macro or chase fad diets. Instead, she’s built simple, lasting habits: 🥗 The 800-gram challenge — aiming for 800g of fruits & veggies daily 🥚 Easy staples like hard-boiled eggs, grapes, and nuts 💧 Staying hydrated with water, creatine, and a light electrolyte mix 🤝…
Nutrition advice is everywhere — and most of it overcomplicates what should be simple. In this replay, EC Synkowski, founder of Optimize Me Nutrition and creator of the 800-Gram Challenge, shares a refreshingly practical approach to fueling performance, recovery, and longevity. She’s coached CrossFit athletes, corporate teams, and everyday movers…
At 59, Charlotte Brynn has swum across some of the world’s most punishing channels — in pitch black, in near-freezing water, and even after being bitten by a shark. But her story is more than toughness. It’s about what happens when you don’t reach your goal — not once, but…
Most people imagine solo kayaking as dangerous, lonely, maybe even boring. For Susan Marie Conrad, it’s the opposite. In this clip, she shares why paddling 1,200 miles alone—twice—isn't just a physical feat. It’s about heightened awareness, freedom, and moments of magic you can’t plan for. She describes one such moment…
Canadian climbing legend Sonnie Trotter shares his most powerful lesson: life is shorter than we think. But instead of being depressing, it’s liberating — a reminder to follow what lights your fire and do it now. 👉 Full episode with Sonnie Trotter on the Ageless Athlete Podcast
What does it mean to bet everything on a dream? For Canadian climbing legend Sonnie Trotter, it meant living out of a van, chasing bold lines like Cobra Crack and The Path, and learning when to walk away from risk. In this powerful conversation, Sonnie opens up about: The moment…
What does it take to climb into the unknown — when you can’t see the way forward? Erik Weihenmayer is one of the most accomplished adventure athletes of our time. The first blind person to summit Mount Everest, he has since climbed the Seven Summits, led expeditions around the world,…
Judi Oyama’s story is a reminder of what women in skateboarding had to fight through: 🚫 Uninvited from a race because “it doesn’t look as gnarly when a chick goes down the hill” 📼 Paying $125 entry fees and getting a VHS tape while men got cash prizes 🎥 Women’s…
Seb Berthe had already spent over 40 days living on El Cap. The first time he tried to free climb the Dawn Wall, Pitch 14 shut him down—again and again. This time, on a second expedition, the same pitch nearly broke him. Nine failed attempts. Back pain. Freezing temperatures. Forecasts…
Physio & climber Andy McVittie makes the case for simple self-checks — grip strength, getting off the floor without using your hands, mobility benchmarks — and why the real power is in tracking them over time. We cover: Why one-off tests don’t mean much for your long-term health How to…
