The Lifetime Athlete Podcast is dedicated to helping YOU get and stay HARD TO KILL -- on the playing field -- and in the game of LIFE! In every episode we combine research with experience and explore how training, nutrition, and lifestyle can be used to achieve peak performance in sports, health, and longevity. We celebrate athletes of every type and age including backcountry hunters, mountain and outdoor activity participants, competitive and recreational athletes, and serious fitness enthu ...
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This might not be what you’re thinking. Or maybe it is. We’re talking about elasticity today, and how important it is in all of life, not just sport. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts.……
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Ep368 – Shooting with a Recoil-sensitive Shoulder, Part 2
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Here at last! Part 2 of the series, Shooting with a Recoil-sensitive Shoulder. It’s been quite a journey, and one that I think you’ll enjoy hearing about. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Educat…
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Ep367 – Mountain Goat Hunt of a Lifetime…with Steven Graves
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I’m honored to have my friend and client Steven Graves join me today for a discussion about is recent Mountain Goat Hunt of a Lifetime. Steve and I worked together on his training and preparation for this bucket list adventure. He tells his story in great detail. It’s intriguing, emotional, and inspiring. You’ll love listening to Steve share his ex…
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In this most recent edition of The Lifetime Athlete Community Update, we discuss a number of interesting topics and community FAQ’s. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Li…
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Episode 365 -yahoo! If you listen to one a day…it’s a year’s worth. I think this represents 8 years of consistent work. It’s all been great fun and I guess shooting for 500 shows is the next goal. Today we’re discussing Sports for Lifetime Athletes. This includes the definition and benefits of sports. Tips on how to stay athletic through……
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Ep364 – The Summer Longevity Series – Endurance Training for Lifetime Athletes
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Summer is coming to a close. And so is our Summer Longevity Training Series. In this episode we discuss cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fatigue resistance, and ALL-DAY DURABILITY. Learn how to build this capacity, and to crush it at LIFE!By John Zombro
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Ep363 – The Summer Longevity Series…Agility Training for Lifetime Athletes
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Agility is one of the 5 Components of Athleticism and it uniquely blends mobility, stability, reactivity, and fluidity. In this episode, we explore how to train successfully for agility through the lifespan. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life ap…
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Ep362 – The Summer Longevity Training Series…Coming Back After a Layoff
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Coming Back After a Layoff is something every Lifetime Athlete may need to be prepared for. In this episode, we describe the process which has been successful for many coaching clients. Thanks for listening! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life ap…
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Speed Training for Lifetime Athletes is a proprietary course that is only available to Lifetime Athlete App members. However, this episode provides a sneak peak into all that mojo rapido. Quick lessons to make you lightning fast. If you dig the vibe, get the app and subscribe as a member to access daily workout programing, courses, masterclasses, a…
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Episode 360! You could say we’ve come full circle. It’s fitting that this is a Mail Bag or Listener Q & A episode. A discussion on positive self and group talk, rest and recovery, interval versus repetition training, heat, hydration, electrolytes…and more! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and G…
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Ep359 – The Summer Longevity Series…Speed Training for Older Athletes
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Speed is essential for every athlete. Even older ones. In this episode of our Summer Longevity Series, we discuss speed training for older athletes. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Educa…
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Ep358 – Listener Q & A on Strength and Power
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We’ve done 2 episodes in The Summer Longevity Training Series. The first show was on training for strength in the older athlete, and the second one covered power. A number of listeners reached out and asked some great questions on those topics. There is an art form in training the older athlete, and we’re getting a lot of it right……
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Ep357 – The Summer Longevity Training Series…Power Training for Older Athletes
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Next up in our Summer Longevity Training Series is a conversation regarding Power Training for Older Athletes. Power is the ability to sustain high output and it’s essential for competitive or recreational athletes and serious fitness enthusiasts. Let’s define power, discuss it, and consider how you can implement it for best results in performance …
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Ep356 – The Summer Longevity Training Series…Strength Training for Older Athletes
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This is the first episode in the Summer Longevity Training Series. We’re talking about Strength Training for Older Athletes. You decide what old is and I’ll explain resistance training for strength and hypertrophy. This is one of the essentials for any Lifetime Athlete. Thanks for joining me and enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetim…
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Ep355 – Meditation for Peak Performance with Jeff Patterson
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In this episode, I have the privilege of visiting with Jeff Patterson. Jeff is a martial artist, teacher, studio owner, and author of The Yielding Warrior. Jeff shares a number of his insights and methodologies regarding how you can use meditation to achieve lifelong health, and peak performance in every aspect of your life (not just sports and fit…
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Ep354 – Preview…The Summer Longevity Training Series
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As is frequently the case, we’re running a brief series on the pod this summer. This episode is the Preview for The Summer Longevity Training Series. Over 4 shows, PK & I will be jamming on strength training, power training, speed training, and sports training…for the older athlete. You get to define what older means to you, but this series……
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Be sure to make water immersion and exercise a part of your summer program. Here’s the how and why! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete is also the home……
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The Drag Rig is an essential training tool for Lifetime Athletes. In this episode, we discuss how to make a simple, inexpensive, and effective drag rig for resisted locomotion. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human…
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Maintaining your fitness during major life events, such as getting a new job or relocating, is both challenging and valuable. Staying fit when life gets full isn’t easy, but this episode offers some advice you will find useful. Thanks for joining me today. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Stor…
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Ep350 – Using RPE and RTT for Maximum Performance and Longevity
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May Day! Multiple meanings to that term and we’re kicking off the Power Training Block. This is a great opportunity to gain an appreciation for RPE and RTT. In other words, Rate of Perceived Exertion and Readiness to Train should work together in the Lifetime Athlete. Learn all about it! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete……
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Hike for Your LIFE! Survive the Death Hike. Today, Steve Speck and Mark Huelsing of Exo Mountain Gear, returned to the show to talk about the 2024 Death Hike. I won’t spoil it by giving away much here in the description. This is a must-listen for any Lifetime Athlete who loves getting into wild places and testing his/her personal limits.……
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Today I had the privilege of visiting with Lauren Hurst, the author of North of Forty…Inspiring Stories of Older Athletes. Lauren and I discussed her own journey as a Lifetime Athlete, the experience of creating the book, and many of the amazing athletes in her book. I know you’ll love this episode because it speaks to what we are all……
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Ep347 – All Things Bear Hunting with Joseph von Benedikt
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This episode stems from multiple listener requests. With spring bear seasons opening across the country, it’s time to talk about all things bear hunting with Joseph von Benedikt. Joseph is the host of the Backcountry Hunting Podcast and YouTube channel. He’s an engaging conversationalist and expert resource. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you b…
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Rate of Perceived Exertion and Repetitions in Reserve are just two of the many training tools we use at TLA. RPE vs. RIR is discussed in today’s episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for……
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Ep345 – MailBag: Training While Traveling…Revisited
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Happy Spring Break! I’m having a great one and I hope you are too. This is a MailBag episode with very commonly asked questions. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The…
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Ep344 – 10 Current Thoughts on Human Nutrition
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Today I had the privilege to visit with Ryan Jordan of Backpacking Light and discuss human nutrition and performance. We each brought 5 considerations to the episode and took turns sharing our thoughts. Neither one knew what the other was bringing and our exchange was equal parts interesting and educational. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this conversation.…
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The Lean4LIFE course, exclusively available in The Lifetime Athlete App…is the Ultimate Body Composition System for The Lifetime Athlete! Gain, lose, maintain weight. Build and preserve lean body mass. Support hard training and peak performance. All this and more. For the Month of March we’re doing the Earth-Based 30-day Challenge. Join us! This po…
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Recovery training is one of the secrets to success in lifetime health and peak performance. But it’s often poorly understood and regularly misapplied. This episode sets the record straight. Enjoy. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the e…
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Ep341 – The Lifetime Athlete 5-3-1 System Revisited
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In this episode we revisit The Lifetime Athlete 5-3-1 System. It’s the basis of all our coaching and program design at TLA. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime At…
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The Lifetime Athlete App. The Ultimate Fitness for Life application for the evolving human! Join PK & I as we discuss the App’s development, features, and potential. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrit…
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It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these…so here goes everything! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to get lean, healthy, shredded, and jacked…and solve the root ca…
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Ep338 – The Devil’s Triangle…Balancing Mobility, Strength, and Endurance Training for Longevity!
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Mobility, Strength, and Endurance Training are all valuable. As long as you don’t do only one and forsake the others! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to get lean, healt…
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If you ask “How to Train for Longevity,” some might say it’s easier said than done. But I would say it’s actually relatively easy if you follow the suggestions in this episode. This is an answer to a very frequently asked question. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping……
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Ep336 – All About Knives with Evan Siembida
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Today I had the privilege of learning all about knifes with craftsman, bladesmith, and darn fine human Evan Siembida of Siembida Custom Knives. You don’t have to be a hunter, fisherman, or bushcrafter to appreciate the knife as human history’s most important tool to this day. And you will immediately recognize the unsurpassed quality of Evan’s desi…
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Happy Holidays! I hope you are having a great one. In today’s episode I answer a number of listener questions around longevity, exercise, goal-setting, nutrition, and body composition. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any s…
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Ep334 – Field Report…Whitetail Deer Harvest!
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Happy Holidays a little early! In this episode I talk about community, culture, body composition, and a recap of my recent whitetail deer harvest. Heading into year-end, I’m busy working on projects at TLA and blending that with a ton of gratitude for YOU! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our f…
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Ep333 – A Conversation with Lifetime Athlete Brian Mathis!
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Triple Tres! This great episode features a conversation with a true lifetime athlete…Brian Mathis. In today’s discussion, Brian and I talk about his athletic journey in football, track and field, and Olympic lifting. Brian describes his career in teaching, coaching, strength and conditioning, and academic administration. From there we dive into Bri…
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Ep332 – A Conversation with Lifetime Athlete Rich Bradfield!
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Today I had the privilege of welcoming Rich Bradfield on the podcast. Rich is a Lifetime Athlete, an engaging conversationalist, and a true ambassador for healthy living and peak performance. Rich shared many of his perspectives on training, nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset. I learned a lot and I think you will too. This podcast was brought to you…
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Ep331 – Training and Hunting for LIFE with Todd White!
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This is a great episode that features my recent discussion with my friend and client Todd White. We dove into a conversation about health and fitness, and Todd’s recent backcountry hunting expedition in Idaho for mule deer. This is a pearl-rich chat that I know you are going to love! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete……
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Ep330 – Field Report…Late Season Elk Hunting Adventures!
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In this episode of the pod, I share some stories and tips about late season elk hunting…and more! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to get lean, healthy, shredded, and ja…
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Happy Thanksgiving. In this episode I discuss some unique aspects of the gratitude I have for my family, friends, clients, and this great TLA community. I have also included 6 bonus workouts for you to try out. A couple of gym sessions and a few cool tactics to keep your training going over the Holiday! Enjoy! This podcast was brought……
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Ep328 – Field Report…Cow Elk Harvest
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In this edition of the Field Report series, I discuss my recent cow elk harvest. Perhaps no finer table fare exists and it was a grand adventure. I also share some nuggets and pearls regarding training for athletic longevity. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve……
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Ep327 – Workouts to Maintain Backcountry Fitness During Peak Season
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It’s Peak Season! Hopefully your trips and outings are going great! We don’t train all out during this season, but we also avoid doing nothing and letting our hard-won conditioning decline. Here are a few simple workouts that can help you keep your razor’s edge of backcountry fitness honed to perfection. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifet…
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Another field report! In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, I discuss the elk rifle opener. Every year, at the beginning of this season, my friend and I pack into the backcountry with horses and mules and share a great tradition. This year didn’t disappoint. Unique to this story, I get to share how sleep, nutrition, injury management and…
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In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, I discuss my recent antelope hunt. It’s an interesting story of challenge, humility, and gratitude. No matter what your life pursuits may look like, the objective is the same for all of us…keep doing what you love for as long as you can! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime……
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Ep324 – Testing and Training a Lifetime Athlete…Dennis Rackers!
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Wow! Episode 324 (I accidentally introduced the show as #323) of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast features an engaging conversation with Lifetime Athlete Dennis Rackers. Dennis is 69 years young and we discussed his recent VO2max test and DEXA scan results, as well as principles of training, specific exercises and injury management. This was a pleasure…
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Ep323 – Field Report…Archery Elk Late Season, and More!
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In this episode of the pod, I share some stories about recent outings along with information regarding training and rehab methodologies. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition…
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Ep322 – Performance Nutrition for Female Athletes, with Drew Mulvey
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In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, we welcome guest Drew Mulvey, MS, CDN, CNS, CLT, PNL1, CISN. Drew is a nutritional consultant and personal trainer. She shares some of her vast knowledge with us in this show, and it’s full of pearls for Lifetime Athletes of any gender or age. Enjoy! If you’d like to contact Drew or……
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Ep321 – Field Report…Elk Archery Mid-Season
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In this episode, we discuss the richness of relationships in our community, some unique perspectives on endurance training, and a recap of some recent elk hunts. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine t…
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Ep320 – Field Report…Early Elk Archery
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Today’s episode of the podcast is a summary of my adventures and gear list on a recent early season elk hunting trip. Listeners have requested more content like this and it’s a real thrill for me to provide it. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to……
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