The History of Sports Drinks with Dr. Robert Kenefick
We talk with one of the world’s top hydration experts about the evolution of hydration science and how it has changed our sports drinks over the decades.
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Potluck Discussion: Choose the Right Climb, Find Lost Motivation, and the Best Cross-Training
The season is coming to a close and as our hosts help their athletes through these final weeks, there are a few questions that are coming up for both athlete and coach.
Trevor Connor on the Training Science Podcast
Coach and Fast Talk Labs co-founder Trevor Connor explains the long-term effects of sugar intake on athlete performance with Dr. Paul Laursen.
What the Field of Positive Psychology Has to Offer Athletes, with Sonya Looney
We talked with Sonya Looney about how the concepts of flow states, flourishing, and grit are essential for athletes to both perform their best and enjoy their sport.
Is Training in Air Pollution Worth It?
With more large wildfires appearing around the world in recent years, many endurance athletes wonder where and how to draw the line with training outdoors during poor air quality.
The Age of Data Overload—What’s True and What’s Actually Worth Knowing?
We are inundated with training data, opinions, and information. But that overwhelm makes it hard to get at what is actually true. Our hosts share their thoughts on cutting through the noise.
The Key to Rising to the Top—Resiliency with Gwendalyn Gibson
Rising U.S. mountain biking star Gwendalyn Gibson explains what it takes mentally and physically to succeed at the UCI World Cup level.
Do the Potential Benefits of Ketone Supplements Go Beyond Performance?
We talk with one of the top researchers in the world on ketone supplementation, Dr. Brendan Egan. We get into the types of supplements, their impact on our health, and possibly the least interesting question – do they help performance?
Overcoming the Challenges of Modern Bike Maintenance with Lennard Zinn
We talk with master mechanic Lennard Zinn about how to address the challenges of maintaining your bike with the many innovations of the past 10 years.
“Sports Are Just a Skill”: Jordan Rapp on the Rise & Future of eSports
Dr. Stephen Seiler discusses esports with elite endurance athlete and game developer Jordan Rapp.
Fast Talk Femmes: The Power of Rest and Recovery—with Dr. Stephen Seiler
Dr. Seiler helps us understand the power of rest from a physiological perspective. Rest can help us become more disciplined and improve fitness.
Potluck Discussion: The Road and Mountain Biking World-Championships Edition
We discuss van der Poel’s crashes, if one-hour normalized power is always a good estimate of FTP, and criticisms of the Worlds course in Scotland.
Fast Talk Special Edition: Talking Fast, Burning Mouths
Dr. Stephen Seiler joins Trevor, Rob, and Grant as they ask each other spicy questions while eating hot wings.
Here’s Why You Can’t Have Performance Without Comfort
We talk with Dr. Andy Pruitt and Larry Meyer about how to make yourself as comfortable as possible on the bike and why that helps, not hurts, performance.
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Tom Schuler’s Impact on Women’s Cycling Advancement
Tom shares insights from his experience in developing and managing women’s professional endurance sports teams, talks about the ROI for sponsors, and provides advice for aspiring female cyclists.
Nerd Lab: How Dr. George Brooks Revolutionized our Understanding of Lactate
We dive into the extensive work of Dr. George Brooks, one of the preeminent exercise physiologists of our time. His work revolutionized our understanding of lactate and health.
Welcoming Fast Talk’s New Chief Content Officer — Griffin McMath
A naturopathic doctor and former executive editor, Griffin McMath brings her experience to the podcast and shares what she brings to Fast Talk Labs.
Fast Talk Femmes: Exploring Continuous Glucose Monitors with Dr. Jamie Whitfield and Dr. Dana Lis
Dr. Jamie Whitfield and Dr. Dana Lis discuss the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar and practical applications of continuous glucose monitors in elite sport.