Dr. Tyler Nelson explains why shoulder pain in climbers and overhead athletes is usually about load tolerance — not bad posture or broken mechanics. We also cover a simple progression: Rows → Lat Pulldowns → Pull-Ups Build capacity. Reduce fear. Restore overhead strength. If you’re 40+ and want strong, durable…
Growing up in the Deep South, Kitty Calhoun didn’t see many paths into the high mountains — especially for women. What followed instead was a life built deliberately: years of simplicity, discipline, and relentless focus that carried her to first ascents in the Himalaya and some of the most committing…
Every athlete talks about grit. Harvey Lewis talks about WHY. In this clip, Harvey explains the deeper reasons he runs — reasons that go far beyond miles, competition, or records. For him, Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra is part physical challenge, part mental chess match, part spiritual exploration, and part service.…
“I hate the person I see in the mirror… because that’s not who I feel like inside.” At 68, Susan Hunt doesn’t identify with her age. She calls herself “age blind.” In this clip we talk about: Why society boxes people in by age Why staying playful is a performance…
At 68, Susan Hunt was told by an orthopedic surgeon: “You don’t need to run anymore.” She has labral tears in both hips. A common issue in endurance athletes. The logical choice? Stop running. Her answer: “Because I want to run.” This isn’t about ego. It’s about identity. It’s about…
Overhead motion is everywhere — in sport and in life. This episode is a practical deep dive on shoulder pain with Dr. Tyler Nelson, who works primarily with climbers but applies the same principles across overhead athletes and active adults: build tolerance with smart progressions, manage volume, and avoid getting…
After a devastating car accident, Jason made a decision: “The former me died.” Instead of chasing old PRs, he stopped measuring himself against his past. He celebrated bending his knee to 90°. He celebrated jogging one mile. Not living in his own shadow — but building someone new. For any…
We love movies where the hero faces the dragon. But in real life? Man wants beige Volvo. Man works five years. Man buys beige Volvo. Then wonders why he feels flat. Jason explains why challenge — not comfort — keeps you alive. Full episode available everywhere. 👋 Hey friends—if you…
Anyone can follow a training plan when things are going well. Great coaches matter when things go wrong. David Green explains why the true value of coaching shows up during injury, doubt, illness, and uncertainty — moments when experience and intuition matter more than metrics. This lesson applies far beyond…
What does it take to keep reinventing yourself—across decades, across identities, across entirely different lives? In this episode, Susan Hunt shares a journey that defies linear thinking. From smoking two packs a day at 30 to completing Ironman, racing ultramarathons, and summiting Everest at 53, her story is not about…
What if staying athletic for life isn’t about doing one thing really well — but learning how to start over, again and again? Susan Hunt has spent the last four decades doing exactly that. She describes herself as “very average” — yet she’s completed Ironman triathlons, raced the Eco-Challenge in…
Yuichiro Miura - the oldest to climb Mt Everest at 80 years old. 🏔️💪🏾
What Climbing Everest Without Oxygen Actually Feels Like Most people can’t imagine it — even fewer have experienced it. Steve Swenson describes what happens to your body and mind when you climb Everest without supplemental oxygen: the haze, the pain, the slow thinking, and the danger of bad decisions. A…
What does it take to stay capable through the years? Jason Hardrath is one of the most creative endurance athletes in the mountains today. An ultrarunner, climber, and mountain linkup specialist, Jason is known for massive single-push adventures that combine running, climbing, swimming, biking, and even paragliding. He has completed…
Legendary coach Dan John breaks down why walking — not jogging, not HIIT — might be the single most powerful habit for long-term health. Humans were built to walk and carry things, he explains — not to grind our joints into dust. In this clip, he shares why walking protects…
53 days in the hospital. 3 weeks in the ICU. Paralyzed and told he might not survive. After being struck by Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Jack Tackle had to relearn how to walk — and rebuild his life. Nine months later… he guided a demanding Grand Traverse in the Tetons. This isn’t…
What does it take to stay capable through the years? Jason Hardrath is one of the most creative endurance athletes in the mountains today. An ultrarunner, climber, and mountain linkup specialist, Jason is known for massive single-push adventures that combine running, climbing, swimming, biking, and even paragliding. He has completed…
Jack Tackle has defined himself as a climber and he's 72 now But after serious injuries, illness, and the realities of aging… he had to ask a hard question: If I’m not an athlete anymore… then who am I? In this powerful conversation, Jack shares why quitting wasn’t an option…
What happens when the thing that defines you is suddenly taken away? For legendary American alpinist Jack Tackle, climbing wasn’t just a sport — it was identity. For more than five decades, Jack has explored remote mountains across Alaska, the Himalaya, and the Karakoram. He spent decades guiding in the…
"Can you still learn new things?" 🏃🏻♀️🏄🏽♂️🏕️ Caroline Paul, author and speaker Caroline Paul, a true renaissance woman, has spent her life shattering stereotypes and embracing adventure. In this episode, we journey alongside Caroline as she shares her remarkable experiences, from the remote landscapes of Siberia to the exhilarating waves…
“I call my age group the 70 to death—and we show up early, because we still can. If you want to feel young, hang out with people chasing PRs, not prescriptions.” Bob Babbitt has raced more than 300 triathlons, co-founded Competitor magazine, helped popularize the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon Series,…
What happens when the thing that defines you is suddenly taken away? For legendary American alpinist Jack Tackle, climbing wasn’t just a sport — it was identity. For more than five decades, Jack has explored remote mountains across Alaska, the Himalaya, and the Karakoram. He spent decades guiding in the…
Longevity medicine isn’t supposed to be boutique medicine. At its best, it’s just preventive medicine — done earlier, done consistently, and meant to work at scale. Movement. Strength. Sleep. Metabolic health. Stress. Connection. Purpose. When aging well starts requiring extreme optimization, expensive interventions, or exclusive access, it’s fair to question…
It’s 90% suffering… But that 10%? It changes you. In this clip from What’s More Dangerous: Free Solo Climbing or Sailing Alone Around the World — and What Risk Can Teach Us, we explore why hard things feel meaningful — especially as we get older. For athletes 40+ who still…
