Half advice show. Half survival guide. Half absurdity-fest. (Wait, how does this work again? We're not numbers people.) Each episode, we answer all your burning questions, from how to survive a public bathroom to how to get close to a panda. When we don't know the answer, which is roughly 92% of the time (again, not numbers people), we bring in overqualified experts to help out. So you'll eventually walk away knowing how to do everything. That's what happens when you're one & a half shows. F ...
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The Build Up with Molly Seidel and Julia Hanlon
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The Build Up features Molly Seidel and Julia Hanlon as they explore Molly’s mental and physical preparation for the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials.
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Introducing a running podcast for people who think running podcasts are stupid. This is an ultrarunning comedy podcast instead. So if you are looking for inspirational or deep, thought-provoking content, you will probably DNF your next race just from listening to this. Dom Grossman and Andy Pearson host this monthly variety show with guests who are probably too famous to be on it, totally worthless advice call-in segments, and other dumb jokes designed to make you shoot gel through your nose ...
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The world's best athletes push relentlessly to be physically and mentally stronger than their competition—and this podcast is about the lessons they learn while winning (and losing). Lessons, it turns out, you don't have to be a world-class athlete to benefit from. Hosted by GQ writer Clay Skipper, season 1 of Smarter Better Faster Stronger gets real with six Tokyo-bound Olympians who've pushed through everything—self-doubt, depression, fear, unexpected success, and beyond—in the quest for a ...
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Heckling, Yawning, and Imitating, with James Austin Johnson and Patton Oswalt
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On our season finale, when a young listener has a question on behalf of her fifth grade class, we call up an old friend/chimp butt expert to help her out. And Saturday Night Live's James Austin Johnson walks us through his hilarious Donald Trump impression to tend to a listener's curiosities. Plus, Mike and Ian are stressed about some (cryptic) hat…
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Today from the archives, a chance to win a free t-shirt if you have a sharp ear for dinosaur moans. And we help a listener with a question about public bathrooms. Plus, why both "Nathaniel" and "Phyllis Isabel Gertrude" are statistically awful names for a child. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is availabl…
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Don't Get in the Fridge, with Jesse Eisenberg
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Ringing in 2025: Mike and Ian knock out a New Year's resolution with the help of filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg, and a listener calls in to settle a high-stakes bet on the sturdiness of honeybees. Also, the world's northernmost towns are in the middle of months-long darkness. To learn how to survive it, we call an astrophysicist who spent six months in …
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From the archives: When cows need help, Ian and Mike create a Christmas miracle, with the help of some adorable reinforcements. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featur…
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Eric Senseman Retires Again, Gift Guide For Your Crew, and 2025 Predictions
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The Corporanino Cowboy himself Eric Senseman drops in between the pines to talk about life as a 30-something-year-old retiree. And since that's depressing, there's pretty of holiday cheer from gift guides for your crew, a Christmas poem tradition, and the look ahead to what awaits us in 2025.
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A Holiday Special with the NFL's Gerald McCoy and the NPR's Peter Sagal
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On this week's archive episode, Mike and Ian learn about a unique Catalonian Christmas tradition that celebrates nature's calling. And when a listener calls into question her boyfriend's family traditions, Peter Sagal steps in to give a final ruling. Plus, NFL defensive tackle Gerald McCoy on how to show someone that you care. You can email your bu…
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The Perfect Christmas Present with James Patterson and Gillian Flynn
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On today's episode, Charlie needs help writing a children's book for his wife. So, Mike and Ian call up some of the greatest minds in modern literature, Gillian Flynn and James Patterson. Plus, a slippery way to stay warm on your run and a cool trick to avoid saying "you guys". You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everyt…
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On today's archive episode, when one listener wonders how TV shows get a hold of actors' childhood photos, Mike and Ian ring up a Hollywood mom. Plus, one listener needs help keeping his Velcro bag quiet, so we call in the military. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for…
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The Friendliest Sound in the World, with Olympic medalist Molly Seidel
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This week on How To Do Everything, a listener calls in asking how to avoid startling innocent pedestrians when she goes on runs. So Mike and Ian recruit the help of an Olympic marathoner and one of Hollywood's most iconic composers. Plus, an update from you (party people) on the "you guys" fast. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org…
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Christian Allen, the New York City Marathon Recap, and Why You Should be Strava Edging
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Coming fresh off the most unusual (for them) but very popular New York City Marathon, the boys recount their favorite moments of the weekend. What is Strava edging, and why aren't you on the BTP Edging group? Christian Allen tells all, and leaves us envious of his vicious mullet and stride. Support our sponsors by taking 10% of Janji gear with code…
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Fiddlin', Gruntin', Snorin', and Carlin' with David Axelrod
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This week from the archives, how to instantly summon 40 worms from the ground. Plus, former Obama advisor David Axelrod addresses listener concerns about engaging with their despised family over the Thanksgiving table. And, when a listener asks how to make his name more memorable, the guys recruit an expert of musical mnemonics. Also! We've loved h…
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Two roommates disagree about how to pronounce "pecan," so Mike and Ian call up Martha Stewart–and others–to help. Plus, an Italian town in the shadow of the Alps spent three months of the year without sunlight, until Mayor Pierfranco Midali decided to make his own sun. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is a…
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Bear Grylls stays (disgustingly) hydrated
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This week from the archives, all things wilderness survival. Mike and Ian take a trip to Denali National Park in Alaska to learn how to survive a bear attack. And when a listener asks how to quench thirst if they're stranded in the desert, another kind of Bear (Grylls) walks them through it. Plus, how to discover a new species with the help of some…
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Josh Gad defeats earworms, and we make a pitch to Pete Buttigieg
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This week on the show, when a mother can't get her four-year-old's favorite song out of her head, Mike and Ian call up Broadway's beloved Josh Gad to help. Plus, Ian has a formal request for the Secretary of Transportation, and the guys find a tip to quell those pesky election mailers. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To D…
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On this Halloween bonus episode of How To Do Everything, comedian Amy Sedaris tells Mike and Ian how to terrify the neighborhood children, and they bring in Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Judge and Scorekeeper Bill Kurtis for help. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supp…
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Olympic Marathoner Molly Seidel, Camille Herron's Two Truths and a Lie, and the NYC Marathon
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As the boys prep for the New York City Marathon, they sit down with the Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel to ask how to run a marathon and learn about how she's leaning into her villain era. Support our sponsors by taking 10% of Janji gear with code BTP10.
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This week from the archives, a teenage math wiz helps Mike and Ian optimize the Reese's chocolate pumpkin, and a tip on the spookiest (and most strategic) way to heal an open wound. Plus, when one listener wants to know how to look cool, the guys call up the Fonz himself. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything i…
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Maury Povich and Sleeping Between the Pretties
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This week Mike and Ian recruit television icon Maury Povich to help a listener reveal some hard truths, and we create some helpful (and unhelpful) reminders for when you should replace your household items. Plus, when a married couple calls in with a 29-year-old feud, the guys recruit some royal help. You can email your burning questions to howto@n…
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Sir Patrick Stewart, Pricklouses and Root Beer
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On today's episode, how to defoam your root beer and how to insult someone, medieval-style. Plus, one listener has a question about British cows, and Sir Patrick Stewart offers his services. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, w…
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This week, Mike and Ian help a caller who's curious about mascot races – with the help of a talking sausage. A police inspector in Finland reveals his creative hack for keeping beaches safe. And a high school cheerleading squad saves the day. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is available without sponsor me…
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Nick Offerman, Trapper Keepers and Bee Stings
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This week, we bring you the best of How To Do Everything's first life. Nick Offerman cures your hiccups, our intern downvotes our segments, and we learn the most painful place to get a bee sting. Plus, one listener wants help looking cool for school. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is available without sp…
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On today's episode, the great Tom Hanks teaches us the art of being adored, and Mike and Ian help a listener who's curious about world fame. Plus, a bottoms-up approach to recognizing your family members. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don…
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Every other week on How To Do Everything, we're giving you the best stuff from our first life. Today, from the archives, how to make your friends cry and how to keep your fries warm. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also …
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Haircuts in Space, Tutus, and the Nasal Ranger
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Mike and Ian are back. On this episode: how to cut your hair in space, how to clean your tutu, and how to tell if you smell. You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me featuring ex…
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@YaBoyScottJurek, Vice Presidential Announcement, and Western States Recap
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The boys are finally back in town! Dom and Andy relive their greatest Western States moments and then interview one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time: @YaBoyScottJurek.By Between Two Pines
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How To Do Everything: Kind of an advice show. Kind of.
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On each episode of How To Do Everything, underqualified hosts Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag find overqualified experts to answer all your life questions. How do you survive quicksand? How do you plan the perfect first date? How do you count all the hairs on your head? They can't help you. But they will find someone who can. You can email your burni…
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Fearing and Loathing in Olympic Valley with Billy Yang: A Western States Shitravaganza
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Dom and Andy start a road trip to the starting line of Western States. But after they eat a bag of expired gels and begin to hallucinate, things take several very weird turns. This very special epsiode is chock full of guests, including an interview with filmmaker and dog kidnapper Billy Yang. Plus, get your very own Between Two Pines trucker hat, …
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Tim Tollefson, Would You Rather? and Tripping Between The Pines
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K-Pop star Tim Tollefson, who you may know from Instagram, drops in between the pines to talk about being a pro runner for a decade, how much money he makes, and his almost unbelievable wins at UTMB and Western States. Plus, get your very own Between Two Pines trucker hat, available now in the UltraSignup merch store. And get 10% off all Janji gear…
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Semi-Rad, NOT the Barkley Marathons, and a New Soap Opera
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Curl up inside the mind inside the man behind Semi-Rad, Brendan Leonard. It’s nice and toasty and full of graphs in there. Plus, the boys break down the world’s most insane race that’s NOT the Barkley Marathons. And don’t miss the debut of Between Two Pine’s brand new soap opera: THE WESTERN STATE. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.…
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From WIRED Politics Lab: How Election Deniers Are Weaponizing Tech To Disrupt November
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Election deniers are mobilizing their supporters and rolling out new tech to disrupt the November election. These groups are already organizing on hyperlocal levels, and learning to monitor polling places, target election officials, and challenge voter rolls. And though their work was once fringe, its become mainstreamed in the Republican Party. To…
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Amelia Boone, Pop Tarts, and Would Your Rather? Ultra Edition
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Amelia Boone is one of the most accomplished OCR competitors in the history of the sport so it’s a shame that she appeared on the podcast. But if you’re curious about her secret love for slapping children, stealing iPod Shuffles, and housing Pop Tart, you’ll love this episode. This episode is brought to you by Janji and Currex enjoy exclusive disco…
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The Final Episode of The Build Up with Molly Seidel & Julia Hanlon In the finale, Molly discusses navigating injury, her decision to not race the Olympic Trials Marathon, and her newfound approach for 2024. The Build Up Podcast is a Beyond the Pines Production Original Music & Audio Production by John Summerford: http://baresrecords.com/ Stay conne…
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Andrew Glaze, 200 Weeks x 100 Miles, and Scary Snakesy Wakesies
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Andrew Glaze is an alien that has descended to earth just to run 100+ miles every week for more than four years and make us all look bad. The boys try to dissect him in this month’s episode. The episode is sponsored by Janji. Janjko makes running apparel for everyday exploration, with designs, materials, and features meant to help runners go furthe…
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Dylan Bowman, Predictions for 2024, and Some Rocks
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The boys make predictions for ultrarunning in 2024 that are 100% guaranteed true or your money back. Then they talk with FreeTail (aka MingleTrack) founder Dylan Bowman and ask him if his Hardrock was bussin or suss AF. This episode is brought to you by Janji. Get 10% off Janji apparel with promo code BTP10. Go to janji.com to give it a try. This e…
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Ep 5: Listener Questions and December Training
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Episode 5 of The Build Up with Molly Seidel & Julia Hanlon! In the fifth episode, Molly takes listener questions and shares about her December adventures in training and racing. The Build Up Podcast is a Beyond the Pines Production Original Music & Audio Production by John Summerford: http://baresrecords.com/ Stay connected: Molly’s IG: https://www…
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Between Two Christmas Trees Holiday Special
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Break out the bear bells for this holiday extravaganza bonus episode. The boys look back on the year in ultra, talk about a Christmas miracle, and perform their own holiday poem just for you.By UltraSignUp
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Western States 100 RD Craig Thornley and the Heinz Ketchup Challenge
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So, Andy and Dom both got into Western States 100 and it has NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS INTERVIEW WHATSOEVER. PLEASE JUST ENJOY THIS INTERVIEW AND DON’T READ INTO IT AT ALL. THANK YOU. Get 10% off Janji apparel with promo code BTP10. Go to janji.com to give it a try along with Andy.By UltraSignup
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Episode 4 of The Build Up with Molly Seidel & Julia Hanlon! In the fourth episode, Molly shares about her double threshold training and inspiration gained from spectating F1 Las Vegas. Submit a question to askthebuilduppodcast@gmail.com on Molly’s preparation for the trials for December’s episode before 12/15/23. The Build Up Podcast is a Beyond th…
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World’s Funniest Runner Laura Green and a UTMB/WAM Exposé
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Andy and Dom trade pines for cactuses as they get an exclusive interview with UTMB whistleblower “Steepthroat” and try to convince everyone’s favorite runner @lauramcgreen to finally run an ultra.By UltraSignup
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Ethan Newberry, Racing In The Matrix, and How To Orienteer
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In episode two, Andy and Dom imagine a world where you don’t have to run, help another Fartalk caller, and ask the Ginger Runner about his content creator masterplan.By UltraSignUp
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Ep 3: Racing the Chicago Marathon & Olympic Trials Hot Takes
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Episode 3 of The Build Up with Molly Seidel & Julia Hanlon! In the third episode, Molly and Julia discuss Molly’s experience racing the Chicago Marathon and Olympic Trials hot takes. Tune in once monthly from Aug 2023-Feb 2024 as the podcast series will document Molly’s mental and physical preparation for the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials. The Build…
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Jamil Coury, Falling, and Taking Gels To Flavortown
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In the first episode, Andy and Dom go Guy Fieri on gels, take a Fartalk caller question, and grill Jamil Coury on Big Running.By UltraSignup
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Introducing a running podcast for people who think running podcasts are stupid. This is an ultrarunning comedy podcast instead. So if you are looking for inspirational or deep, thought-provoking content, you will probably DNF your next race just from listening to this. Dom Grossman and Andy Pearson host this monthly variety show with guests who are…
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Ep 2: Molly’s Chicago Marathon Prep & August Adventures
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Episode 2 of The Build Up with Molly Seidel & Julia Hanlon! In the second episode, Molly and Julia explore Molly’s past month of training and preparation for the Chicago Marathon. Tune in once monthly from Aug 2023-Feb 2024 as the podcast series will document Molly’s mental and physical preparation for the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials. The Build Up…
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Introducing episode 1 of The Build Up with Molly Seidel & Julia Hanlon! In the first episode, Molly and Julia explore what has shifted in Molly’s life & running in the past 4 years and her training now. Tune in once monthly from Aug 2023-Feb 2024 as the podcast series will document Molly’s mental and physical preparation for the 2024 Olympic Marath…
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Breaking Through the “Pain Cave,” with Paralympian Cyclist Oksana Masters
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Oksana Masters has competed in four different Paralympic sports—rowing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, and cycling—and in every Paralympic Games, summer and winter, going back to 2012. She’s won eight medals along the way. So she knows a thing or two about pushing through pain. A double amputee above the knee, Oksana talks about how she found ther…
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The Psychological Mindset that Helps Olympian Kyra Condie Conquer Impossible Climbs
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Kyra Condie is preparing to compete in the first-ever Olympic climbing competition by sharpening a collection of tools that includes everything from opera playlists to visualization to something called the inverted U of optimal functioning. On this episode, she and sports psychologist Dr. Lindsay Shaw unpack how those things help Kyra conquer diffi…
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How to Push Yourself to the Edge, According to U.S. Marathoner Molly Seidel
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U.S. distance runner Molly Seidel earned her trip to the Tokyo Summer Games when she finished second in the 2019 Olympic marathon trials—which was also the first marathon she’d ever run. On this episode, Molly talks about wanting to eat the other runners' lunch, how she ran on a broken pelvis for a year, embracing the feeling of being “a pot of wat…
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How to Maintain Your Cool, According to Olympic Fencer Daryl Homer
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In fencing, it’s important to strike fast—but not quite as important as it is to strike true: to have a clear enough head see where your opponent’s baiting you, or what tricks your nerves might be playing on you. U.S. saber fencer Daryl Homer took home a silver medal from the 2016 Olympics because he was able to do just that. On this episode, he sh…
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Battling Impostor Syndrome with Advice from Olympic Racewalker Tom Bosworth
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WARNING: This episode contains discussion of suicidal ideation. After placing 6th at the 2016 Rio Olympics and later setting a world record by racewalking a mile in 5:31, Tom Bosworth experienced intense self-doubt and depression. On this episode, he talks about the special goal-setting strategy that helped him beat impostor syndrome—and make it to…
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