Uphill Athlete Podcast

Apr 08 2025 118 ep. 63 mins 598
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We educate and inspire you to be the best mountain athlete you can be with unmatched experience and proven training knowledge.

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The Season of Injury with Chantelle Robitaille and Alyssa Clark

Apr 08 2025 55 mins  
In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, host Alyssa Clark welcomes Director of Coaching, Chantelle Robitaille, to discuss the emotional and physical challenges of injuries in endurance sports. Chantelle shares her personal journey of overcoming a fractured humerus and torn labrum, highlighting the mental resilience needed to navigate setbacks. She offers practical strategies

Your Diet Sucks X Uphill Athlete

Mar 25 2025 47 mins  
In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, host Alyssa Clark is joined by Kylee Van Horn and Zoë Rom, creators of the Your Diet Sucks podcast, to discuss the dangers of nutrition myths and fad diets in endurance sports. They explore why extreme athletes are particularly susceptible to restrictive eating patterns, the misconceptions surrounding low-carb and fasted training, and

Voice of the Mountains: Season One Recap

Mar 04 2025 61 mins  
In this Season recap of Voice of the Mountains, Alyssa Clark joins Steve House and Jamie Lyko to reflect on the most powerful moments, surprises, and key takeaways from their conversations with the world's top mountain athletes. The episode revisits deep discussions on the resilience, mentorship, leadership, and mental challenges that come with high-risk endeavors. Guests like Lydi

A Family Affair: Hilary Spires on Running the HURT 100

Feb 25 2025 53 mins  
In this episode, host Alyssa Clark sits down with trail runner, podcaster, and coach Hilary Spires to discuss her journey to the HURT 100, just nine months after giving birth. Hilary shares the challenges of postpartum recovery and balancing training with her family. She opens up about the physical and mental struggles she faced during the race, including a rib injury and battling

Tanner Wanish on Positive Suffering, Sponsorships and Climbing Hard

Feb 11 2025 81 mins  
In the latest Uphill Athlete podcast episode, Alyssa interviews Tanner Wanish, a former Navy SEAL turned elite climber known for his record-breaking Yosemite Triple Crown ascent. Tanner shares his unconventional entry into climbing, his disciplined training regimen, and his perspective on balancing risk and endurance in high-altitude technical climbing. They discuss the mental and

Voice of the Mountains: The Currency of Toil with Ed Viesturs

Feb 04 2025 102 mins  
The last regular episode of season one of Voice of the Mountains wraps with the legendary high-altitude mountaineer, Ed Viesturs. Ed is the first American to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen, a testament to his unparalleled grit and respect for the mountains. With his famous mantra, "getting to the top is optional; getting down is mandatory

Strength Considerations for Mountain Athletes with Coach Drew Hammond

Jan 28 2025 74 mins  
The Uphill Athlete podcast returns with UA tactical coach and strength specialist, Drew Hammond joining Alyssa to discuss the balance between strength and endurance for mountain athletes. Drew emphasizes the importance of strength as a foundation for endurance sports, highlighting how both attributes complement each other. They chat about how Drew implements auto-regulation, a flex

UTMB Findings and Future Goals with Chantelle Robitaille and Alyssa Clark

Jan 14 2025 66 mins  
Director of Coaching, Chantelle Robitaille takes over the Uphill Athlete podcast to turn the mic on usual host Alyssa Clark. They discuss Alyssa's journey to the UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc) in 2024 showcasing the changes she needed to make to focus on resilience and growth. After years of preparation, she achieved 11th place in the most competitive women's field in UTMB histor

Voice of the Mountains: What the Mountains Teach with Rick Ridgeway

Jan 07 2025 90 mins  
Rick Ridgeway, renowned mountaineer, environmentalist, and storyteller, joins host Steve House on Voice of the Mountains to share insights from a life lived boldly and with purpose. Known as the "real Indiana Jones," Ridgeway recounts transformative adventures, from summiting K2 to walking across Kenya's wild bushlands. He delves into the profound lessons learned from nature, loss,

Manaslu at 8000m with Martin Zhor

Dec 24 2024 105 mins  
In the latest episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, host Alyssa Clark welcomes coach and mountaineer Martin Zhor to discuss his recent climb of Manaslu, an 8,000-meter peak in the Himalayan mountains. The two discuss Martin's lifelong dream of high-altitude climbing and details the challenges he faced in achieving this milestone. From years of endurance training and studying accli