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32K to 105K🎙 Weekly cadence·119 episodes·Last published 4mo ago - Monthly Reach
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Katie Vasenina PhD and Brandi Antonio MS Skewer Silly New Year's Resolutions
Dec 23, 2025
22m 02s
Episode 101 - Small Buffers, Big Edge with Eli Shannon PhD
Dec 4, 2025
34m 20s
Episode 100 - Sit In A Tub, Run Like A Rocket with PhD Student, Elliott Jenkins
Nov 26, 2025
34m 00s
Episode 99 - Alyssa Parten PhD, Antonella Schwarz PhD - Women Aren't Small Men, But Goals Determine Strategies (Not Sex).
Nov 25, 2025
42m 08s
Episode 98 - From Navy SEAL to PhD: Blaine Lints' Journey
Sep 17, 2025
44m 49s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 12/23/25 |  Katie Vasenina PhD and Brandi Antonio MS Skewer Silly New Year's Resolutions✨ | New Year's resolutionssustainable habits+3 | Katie Vasenina PhDBrandi Antonio MS | 75 Hard | — | New Year's resolutionssustainable fitness+5 | — | 22m 02s | |
| 12/4/25 |  Episode 101 - Small Buffers, Big Edge with Eli Shannon PhD | Ever wonder how a legal buffer can shave nearly a minute off a 40K time trial? We sit down with freshly minted PhD Eli Shannon to unpack the science and the tactics behind sodium bicarbonate, from the lab to the start line. Eli explains why an hour-long ride is anything but steady state and how surges, climbs, and late-race kicks amplify the value of buffering hydrogen ions when it matters most. We dig into the numbers: an average 1.4% improvement for trained male cyclists, translating to ab... | 34m 20s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 |  Episode 100 - Sit In A Tub, Run Like A Rocket with PhD Student, Elliott Jenkins | We talk with physiologist Elliot Jenkins about how passive heat acclimation boosts VO2 max, hemoglobin mass, and cardiac function in trained runners without adding mechanical training load. Practical protocols, safety tips, and open research questions round out a clear, actionable guide to using heat wisely. • Elliot’s path from Otago to a PhD in the UK • Why passive heat instead of exercising in heat • Hematology: plasma volume expansion • Cardiac changes: larger end-diastolic volume ... | 34m 00s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | Episode 99 - Alyssa Parten PhD, Antonella Schwarz PhD - Women Aren't Small Men, But Goals Determine Strategies (Not Sex). | Strong opinions, stronger evidence. We take the much-quoted “women are not small men” and separate what’s useful from what’s been hijacked by marketing, then rebuild it with training principles that actually deliver results. With Dr. Alyssa Parten and Dr. Antonella Schwartz, we get honest about where women’s physiology matters, where it doesn’t. We dive into the truth behind “lift heavy.” Heavy is relative to your experience, and strength lives on a spectrum. You’ll hear how to use RPE and r... | 42m 08s | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | Episode 98 - From Navy SEAL to PhD: Blaine Lints' Journey | Dr. Blaine Lints shares his extraordinary journey from teenage ultra-endurance athlete to Navy SEAL to exercise science PhD, offering unique insights on human performance optimization and resilience. His remarkable background includes completing 100 miles in 18 hours at age 16, surviving the grueling SEAL Hell Week, breaking the SEAL deadlift record, and conducting groundbreaking research on ketone supplementation for cognitive performance. • Started endurance sports at age 12-13, completing... | 44m 49s | ||||||
| 7/24/25 |  Episode 97 - Alyssa Parten PhD - The Powerlifting PhD: From Competition Platform to Research Lab | Alyssa Parten, PhD, CSCS, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at The University of Alabama. Her research centers on resistance training and female physiology, with a focus on strategies to enhance female exercise performance and how resistance training may impact female long-term health. Dr. Alyssa Parten shares her expertise on female physiology and resistance training, challenging conventional wisdom about menstrual cycle-based training while advocating for personalized, auto-r... | 33m 11s | ||||||
| 7/17/25 |  Episode 96 - Andy Sparks PhD - Buffering the Limits: The Science of Sodium Bicarbonate | BIO: Andy Sparks, PhD, was an academic in the UK for ~25 years and is now the Research Innovations Manager for Maurten AB, Sweden, and an Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. His research focuses on nutritional interventions to enhance sports performance, particularly the use of sodium bicarbonate. He has published extensively on a range of topics in exercise physiology and sports nutrition, with a particular interest in endurance cycling and running perf... | 30m 56s | ||||||
| 7/11/25 | Episode 95 - Zone 2 Training: Hype or Help? Because Suffering Shouldn't be Fast | Kristy Storschuk, PhD candidate in muscle physiology at Queen's University, discusses the science behind Zone 2 training and fasting, challenging popular myths about their benefits for mitochondrial health and metabolic flexibility. • Zone 2 training may not provide the unique benefits often attributed to it on social media • Research suggests exercise intensity is a more powerful driver of mitochondrial adaptations than staying in specific heart rate zones • Achieving higher volume at inten... | 49m 14s | ||||||
| 7/7/25 |  Episode 94 - Optimizing Muscle Health: Dr. Arny Ferrando on Protein, Aging, and Performance | Dr. Arny Ferrando shares groundbreaking research on essential amino acids, muscle protein synthesis, and emerging cognitive benefits of targeted amino acid supplementation. • Essential amino acids (EAAs) produce greater anabolic response than whole proteins due to requiring no digestion and producing higher blood concentrations • Free-form EAAs need only 15 grams for maximal response compared to 40 grams of whey protein • Taking EAAs one hour before exercise provides optimal muscle protein s... | 29m 25s | ||||||
| 4/7/25 |  Episode 93 - Dr. Dean St Mart; Muscles, Minds, and Milligrams - Androgens! | Dr. Dean St Mark, a pharmacologist and product formulator for UK-based brand called Supplement Needs, brings his expertise on testosterone, PEDs, and their health implications to the podcast. • TRT usage has shifted from older men to being prescribed for men in their mid-20s with hypogonadism • Many users push beyond replacement therapy (800 ng/dL) into enhancement territory (1200+ ng/dL) • Androgens impact brain chemistry, creating psychological dependency through altered dopamine thr... | 51m 37s | ||||||
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| 4/5/25 |  Episode 92 - Dr. Matt Frakes, Performance Nutritionist of the NY Giants | Dr. Matt Frakes shares his experience as Director of Performance Nutrition for the New York Giants, focusing on optimizing player performance through individualized nutrition strategies and building trusting relationships with athletes. • Breaking into sports nutrition careers requires networking, professionalism, and willingness to do grunt work before showcasing talent • College and pro settings differ dramatically—pros have more autonomy and often work with their own nutrition and trainin... | 59m 40s | ||||||
| 3/17/25 |  Episode 91 - Katie Vasenina PhD - Tennis, Training, Collagen, and Veganism | Dr. Katie Vasenina shares her journey from standout tennis player to sports scientist, offering unique insights on sport-specific training methodologies and nutritional interventions for athletes. Her research challenges conventional wisdom about asymmetrical training, collagen supplementation effectiveness, and dietary approaches for optimal recovery and performance. • Former Division I tennis player who specialized in sport-specific training • Completed her PhD studying various topics incl... | 40m 59s | ||||||
| 1/27/25 |  Episode 90 - Lauren Colenso-Semple PhD | Lauren Colenso-Semple is a muscle physiology researcher, science communicator, and co-owner of the MASS Research Review. Her research primarily focuses on female physiology and endocrinology and the response to resistance exercise. Lauren has a PhD in Integrative Physiology, MS in Exercise Science, and BA in Psychology. She is also an expert fitness professional with years of practical experience and certifications in strength and conditioning, sports nutrition, group fitness, and personal tr... | 40m 17s | ||||||
| 1/17/25 |  Episode 89 - Melanie Sulaver MS RD CISSN | Melanie Sulaver (MS, RD, CDN, CISSN) is the founder and small (but mighty) business owner of Nutrition by Mel. She is a registered dietitian working to bridge the gap between women’s health and performance nutrition. As speaker, counselor, and coach, Mel works with women in sport, educating on disordered eating, low energy availability, relative energy deficiency in sport, menstrual health, fertility, and menopause. Her goal is to change the narrative surrounding what it means to navigate lif... | 58m 04s | ||||||
| 12/16/24 |  Episode 88 - Antonella Schwarz PhD - Barry University | Antonella Schwarz is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Barry University in Miami, specializing in skeletal muscle physiology and strength training. With a PhD in Exercise Science, her research focuses on innovative resistance training methods and sports nutrition to enhance performance and recovery. She brings a unique blend of academic rigor and practical application to studying human movement and training efficiency. As an avid runner and weightlifter, she has a deep understandi... | 51m 31s | ||||||
| 12/3/24 |  Episode 87 - Dan Turner PhD - The Enhanced Games | About Dan Turner PhD He has worked with many of the world’s most renowned and extraordinary humans for 15+ years. He is on a mission to equip humans in pursuit of ambitious goals in work and life with the tools and skills they need to optimize their mind and body. He has coached over 310 world champion athletes and Olympians, NYCs top neurosurgeons, and 1000+ other professionals including surgeons and doctors, business professionals, founders, CEOs and other executives, Hollywood... | 57m 57s | ||||||
| 11/19/24 |  Episode 86 - Eric Hillman - Co-Founder of Europa Sports | Eric Hillman is the Co-Founder of Europa Sports, Headquarters in Charlotte, NC and is the world’s industry-leading distributor of nutritional and sports supplements, sports drinks, and accessories with more than 6,000 products representing 300 plus of the industry’s best brands. Eric was the CEO of MusclePharm Inc founded in 2005 from Sept 2022 until March 2024. Eric partnered in his first Fitness Center, 1985 in Winston-Salem, NC and later opened Powerhouse Gym Winston-Salem and the c... | 48m 30s | ||||||
| 11/12/24 |  Episode 85 - Jeff Young interviews Jose Antonio PhD about Sports Supplements | Jeff Young, MS (Exercise and Sport Science), doctoral student (EdD, Kinesiology), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), ACSM-EIM works primarily in medical fitness, and has worked at world-class facilities such as Duke University, UCLA, and Beth Israel Medical Centers, and as the founding fitness coordinator and faculty practice provider at Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Center for Health and Healing in New York City – the most comprehensive urban-based academic integrative med... | 53m 16s | ||||||
| 11/5/24 |  Episode 84 Jennifer Kurtz PhD - Enhancing Endurance: The Role of Quercetin | Unlock the secrets of sports nutrition with Dr. Jennifer Kurtz from Appalachian State University, as she takes us on a journey into the world of quercetin, a powerful plant pigment. Discover how quercetin found in everyday foods like citrus fruits, elderberries, and onions, can potentially enhance athletic performance by managing inflammation and oxidative stress. About our guest: Dr. Kurtz holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from Georgia S... | 53m 37s | ||||||
| 10/21/24 |  Episode 83 - The Protein Puzzle: Insights from Jeff Young and Dr. Jose Antonio | Unlock the secrets to maximizing your protein intake as Jeff Young, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, delves into a riveting conversation with Dr. Jose Antonio, a leading authority on protein research. Gain clarity on the roles of essential and non-essential amino acids and discover a clever mnemonic device, "PVT TIM haLL," that will help you remember all the essential amino acids. Whether you’re a student at the City University of New York or simply someone looking to boost y... | 44m 43s | ||||||
| 10/8/24 |  Episode 82 Ben Kenyon CISSN - Empowering Elite Athletes and Aspiring Leaders Through Purposeful Coaching | NBA performance coach Ben Kenyon reveals the secrets behind his incredible 20-year journey in professional sports, working with teams like the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trailblazers. From embracing endurance sports to aspiring for a full Ironman, Ben shares how running became a passion and purpose-driven motivation a guiding force. Tune in to uncover how a clear purpose can transform commitment and push you to achieve personal milestones, no matter how daunting they may seem. Ben Kenyo... | 56m 37s | ||||||
| 9/17/24 |  Episode 81 - Marieta Buse ND CISSN - Integrating Naturopathic Medicine and Sports Science | Ever wondered how a holistic approach can redefine sports medicine and athlete care? This episode features the insightful Dr. Marieta Buse, a naturopathic doctor and Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN), who shares her journey and extensive knowledge on treating and preventing injuries through naturopathy. Dr. Buse offers a compelling contrast between the training required to become a naturopathic doctor in North America and programs elsewhere. She also walks us through her multifaceted appr... | 50m 27s | ||||||
| 8/27/24 |  Episode 80 - Dr. Roman Fomin - Revolutionizing Athlete Performance Through the "Windows of Trainability" Concept at UFCPI | Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Roman Fomin, the Senior Director of Performance Science at UFC Performance Institute. With a fascinating journey from Moscow's neuromuscular physiology labs to the cutting-edge technology at the UFC PI, Dr. Foman shares his revolutionary "Windows of Trainability" concept. Special Guest: Roman N. Fomin, PhD Title: Senior Director of Performance Science, UFC Performance Institute Dr. Roman N. Fomin is a leading expert in sports physiology and s... | 52m 10s | ||||||
| 8/13/24 |  Episode 79 - Everton Oliveira - Bridging Martial Arts and Elite Strength Conditioning at American Top Team | Ever wondered what it takes to transition from a background in jujitsu and judo to becoming a top-tier strength and conditioning coach at American Top Team? Join us as we sit down with Everton Oliveira, who shares his incredible journey from Brazil to the U.S., navigating the intricacies of professional athletics and training. Everton recounts the evolution of mixed martial arts, reflecting on how the sport has transformed from grappler-dominated bouts to the modern era of multifaceted fighte... | 1h 00m 22s | ||||||
| 8/6/24 |  Episode 78 - Jennifer Sey - Fairness and Integrity in Women's Sports | Jennifer Sey, a seven-time U.S. Women's National Team gymnast and 1986 All-Around National Champion, shares her incredible journey from elite athletics to corporate success at Levi Strauss and Company, and now, to founding XX-XY Athletics. Her story is one of resilience, candid advocacy for open schools during COVID-19, and a bold stance against what she considers woke antics in the apparel industry. Her commitment to protecting women's sports is both inspiring and thought-provoking. From th... | 53m 12s | ||||||
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