"Rock climbers need THIS in their exercise program?" 🧗🏻♂️🏋🏼Hear from Dr Natasha Barnes 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…
What if the story you’ve been told about aging joints isn’t the whole story? In this episode of Ageless Athlete, I speak with orthopedic surgeon and researcher Dr. Kevin Stone about what’s recently changed in orthopedics — especially for athletes over 40 who’ve been told to slow down, live with…
In a world obsessed with powders, pills, and optimization, David Green takes a different view. After thousands of miles on foot and decades of endurance training, he’s learned that supplements aren’t the foundation — movement, real food, patience, and consistency are. This clip is a reminder that no shortcut replaces…
After breaking two ribs and tearing a hamstring during the world’s wildest ultra, most people would stay still for weeks. Harvey Lewis did the opposite. In this clip, Harvey explains why motion — gentle, steady, intentional motion — became the key to lowering discomfort and speeding his recovery. From light…
Nothing happens sitting still. Not in front of the television. Not scrolling on your phone. In this conversation, endurance athlete and writer David Green makes a simple, uncomfortable case: meaning comes from movement — built gradually, over decades, by going a little beyond comfort again and again. David recently completed…
At some point, faster isn’t the goal anymore. Buzz Burrell explains why aging athletes must reset expectations — not by quitting, but by redefining what progress actually looks like after 60. Slower doesn’t mean weaker. And letting go of old metrics might be the key to staying active for decades…
Most athletes don’t stall because they lack discipline. They stall because they accept timelines, labels, or averages before their own experience has fully played out. In this conversation, David Green talks about how timelines — especially medical or cultural averages — can become invisible ceilings if you accept them too…
What does it take to keep going after running 466 miles over five days and nights, with almost no sleep — and then figure out how to heal a broken body? In this episode of the Ageless Athlete Podcast, I sit down with elite ultrarunner Harvey Lewis, fresh off Big…
Decades in the Himalayas didn’t just teach Steve Swenson how to climb — they taught him how people survive, cooperate, and live meaningful lives with very little. In this clip, Steve reflects on generosity, community, and why modern life often gets it backwards. Quiet wisdom from a life lived far…
The most TERRIFYING night of my life—paddling into total darkness 🌊 | Chris Bertish At 50, Chris Bertish has redefined what’s possible—solo paddling across the Atlantic, surfing Mavericks with no sleep, and living all in. In this epic storytelling episode, he takes us inside the storms, fears, and breakthroughs that…
This is the biggest breakthrough if you are over 40! Elite climber Hazel Findlay explains why mental training becomes more powerful, more interesting, and more impactful as we age. Listen to the full interview for free. Comment 'Listen' below for the link. #AgelessAthlete #MentalTraining #AgingAthlete #Longevity #MindsetMatters #TrainSmarter #MastersAthlete #PerformanceMindset…
Learn to realize your wildest dreams - Chris Bertish, solo paddled across the Atlantic Listen to Chris Bertish on Aging Is Leverage: Best of 2025 (I) At 50, Chris Bertish has redefined what’s possible—solo paddling across the Atlantic, surfing Mavericks with no sleep, and living all in. In this epic…
“Don’t think. Just do it.” In this clip, Dean Karnazes talks about what happens when effort stretches long enough that thinking becomes the problem. No strategy. No motivation. Just presence — the next step, taken again and again. It’s a reminder that longevity isn’t always about adding more tools. Sometimes…
If you are over 40, you have to do this. Hear from Dr Natasha Barnes, elite climber and powerlifter Listen to the full interview for free. Just comment 'power' below and I'll send you the link.
This episode brings together moments from conversations recorded across the first half of 2025 — voices from different sports, environments, and stages of life, each describing how they continue to train, move, and stay engaged as conditions change. These clips span endurance running, climbing, paddling, cycling, swimming, and exploration. What…
Loree Bolin started triathlons at 50. She thought she was done at 65 — her knees were failing, recovery was slow. But for her 70th birthday, she decided: just one more. 🏁 She won her age group. 🌺 Now she’s headed back to Kona for the final all-women’s Ironman World…
Skill, brain health, and longevity don’t come from talent alone — they come from engagement. In this clip, neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood explains why focused engagement is the switch that turns learning, adaptation, and neuroplasticity on. You’ll learn: Why attention and engagement drive brain change How disengaged practice limits progress…
Most people don’t think of their 60s as a starting point — and that’s exactly the problem. If you’ve invested decades into your health, fitness, and wellbeing, what’s the point if you don’t use it to do something meaningful? This clip challenges the idea that aging is about slowing down.…
Most people overcomplicate strength training. Legendary coach Dan John has spent decades doing the opposite. In this video, Dan breaks the entire world of strength training down into five foundational movements — the lifts that matter if your goal is to stay strong, mobile, and capable for life: • Push…
What does “use it or lose it” actually mean after 60 — when recovery slows, strength is harder to regain, and stopping even briefly can change what’s possible? Buzz Burrell is one of the quiet architects of modern mountain and trail culture, to talk about consistency — not as motivation,…
What does “use it or lose it” actually mean after 60 — when recovery slows, strength is harder to regain, and stopping even briefly can change what’s possible? Buzz Burrell is one of the quiet architects of modern mountain and trail culture, to talk about consistency — not as motivation,…
Most people think aging means slowing down. Steve Swenson — Everest & K2 climber — says the real danger is quitting. In this clip, Steve explains why consistency beats talent, genetics, and motivation — especially after 40. No hype. No shortcuts. Just the long game. 🎧 Full conversation available on…
I ask every guest the same opening question: Where are you right now — and what did you have for breakfast? After 100+ conversations with climbers, ultrarunners, surfers, and endurance athletes still performing decades into their lives, a quiet pattern started to emerge. This episode isn’t about perfect nutrition or…
What does it look like to age curiously, train smarter, and build a life of meaning—together? Meet Joan Weisberg-Beyerlein and Doug Beyerlein: partners in life, love, and adventure. At 75, Joan is training for a 10-mile open water swim in Vermont. Doug is still running ultramarathons and logging 3-hour trail…
