Fast Talk

Επεισόδια

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  433: What’s Behind the Resurgence of American Mountain Bike Talent? 23.07.2026 50λ

  We speak with Bear National Team co-founder and Trek Factory Racing’s Riley Amos to understand the proliferation of American talent at the World Cup level.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  432: The Development of Wearable Technology Through the Lens of Tymewear’s Breathing Measurement 16.07.2026 1ώ 6λ

  Tymewear’s co-founder and lead engineer, Arnar Larusson, discusses how his collaboration with Dr. Stephen Seiler and coach Espen Aareskjold has led to the continuing evolution of breathing measurement technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  431: You Don’t Need 120 Grams of Carbs Per Hour! 09.07.2026 46λ

  While elite professional athletes continue to raise the ceiling on carbohydrate intake, we detail the research that says it isn’t appropriate, or healthy, for most athletes to do so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  430: Our Definitive Guide to Sodium for Athletes, with Jared Berg 02.07.2026 1ώ 20λ

  We break down the foundational physiology of sodium alongside a groundbreaking paradigm shift in athlete hydration science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  429: The Importance of Having a Healthy “Why”, with Brent Bookwalter 25.06.2026 1ώ 11λ

  Understanding the deeper reasons why we train and race can help us develop a stronger sense of motivation, work ethic, and confidence for our sport of choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  428: How to Successfully Race a Gravel Event with Lauren de Crescenzo 18.06.2026 1ώ 13λ

  Past Unbound Winner, Lauren de Crescenzo and YouTube journalist Ben Delaney talk with us about the ways of successful gravel racing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  427: Potluck Discussion – Midseason Doldrums, Our Best Big Dumb Ride Stories, and Our Favorite Training Books 11.06.2026 51λ

  This week, our hosts get personal with stories of the biggest and dumbest rides they’ve done, the training book that had the biggest impact on their athletic development, and how they deal with the midseason doldrums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  426: The High-Fat vs. High-Carb Debate Rages On 04.06.2026 44λ

  For decades, Dr. Timothy Noakes and Dr. Louise Burke have debated the best diet for performance, from opposite ends of the spectrum. In a series of new articles, the two nutrition pioneers continue the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  425: How to Build Champions (It’s Not the Way You Think!) 28.05.2026 57λ

  Sports psychologist Dr. Kate Bennett joins us to discuss the “Way of Champions” psychological framework that leads to happier, healthier, better-performing athletes and people.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  424: “Backed by Science” Doesn’t Mean What You Think, with Dr. Stephen Cheung 21.05.2026 1ώ 20λ

  Science isn’t perfect; humans can bring bias and poor design. Today, Dr. Stephen Cheung helps us understand the potential pitfalls of scientific inquiry, and the things we can trust.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  423: Potluck Discussion – Heat Training, Back Pain, and Grant’s Big Crash 14.05.2026 51λ

  We discuss whether a couple of heat training sessions a week has any reward (or risk), why lower back pain seems to be on the rise in cyclists, and Grant details his crash at a local race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  422: The Science of Power Meters, with Stages Cycling’s Pat Warner 07.05.2026 59λ

  You probably own a power meter, but do you know how it measures power or how these devices have evolved over 20 years? We were joined by Stages Cycling’s head of product development Pat Warner to pull back the curtain on the technology of power measurement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  421: Fast Chats — What Differentiates Cycling’s Greats, and New Research on the Causes of Overtraining Syndrome 30.04.2026 50λ

  We discuss new research on what it takes to win the biggest races in cycling—and how that can help your own racing—and we analyze a study that looks at the potential causes of overtraining syndrome.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  420: Cycling Race Craft and Tactics with Chris Horner 23.04.2026 1ώ 11λ

  We sit down with one of the smartest bike racers of his day, and the oldest grand tour winner, to hear stories of what it takes to win bike races and outfox the competition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  419: How to Lose Weight in Season Without Hurting Performance 16.04.2026 1ώ 10λ

  Registered Dietician Andrea Schwartz talks with us about how she works with athletes in-season to hit their weight goals while not getting themselves off-track.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  418: Potluck Discussion – When Racing Data Doesn’t Match Training, Muscle Memory, and Just How Much Aerodynamics Have Changed Cycling 09.04.2026 51λ

  In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss what to do when your racing data isn’t what you’d expect based on the numbers you see in training; we define muscle memory and discuss how it pertains to endurance sports; and we detail the many ways that bikes have become more aerodynamic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  417: What Makes the Pedal Stroke So Unique, and Why Strength Training Is So Important 03.04.2026 1ώ 7λ

  Functional training expert Dr. Stacey Brickson joins us to explain why no other sport movement is like the pedal stroke and, more importantly, why that requires doing additional strength work.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  416: Setting the Example for Youth Development with NICA 26.03.2026 1ώ 13λ

  NICA serves all juniors, from future Olympians to kids borrowing their neighbor's bike. We talk with two leaders at NICA about how they balance serving riders of all levels.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  415: The 5 Most Important Things to Know About Nutrition 19.03.2026 59λ

  We distilled decades of experience into the most impactful nutrition concepts for athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  414: Fast Chats — Navigating Complex Injuries, and Evidence that Hormonal Changes Don’t Degrade Performance 12.03.2026 32λ

  We discuss how to find solutions when you’re dealing with injuries without an obvious cause, then we review new research that demonstrates that changes in progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone do not negatively impact performance in males or females.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices