Uphill Athlete Podcast

Jan 28 2025 112 ep. 63 mins 581
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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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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

We Failed! Finding Lessons within Failure

Dec 10 2024 59 mins  
The Uphill Athlete podcast returns with host Alyssa Clark and UA coach Alexa Hasman discussing reframing failure as a learning opportunity rather than a negative outcome. They emphasize the value of compassion and growth through their shared personal experiences with DNFs (Did Not Finish. They highlight factors like internal pressure, safety concerns, and lack of enjoyment. They st

Voice of the Mountains: Our True Selves with guest Conrad Anker

Dec 03 2024 64 mins  
Voice of the Mountains host Steve House welcomes renowned climber Conrad Anker on to the podcast. They discuss Conrad's journey in mountaineering, his philosophy, and his leadership within the climbing community. They reflect on lessons learned in their own early climbing experiences, noting how climbing became a way to understand themselves and build resilience. Conrad emphasizes

Gabe Joyes and Multi-Day Stage Racing

Nov 26 2024 67 mins  
The Uphill Athlete podcast welcomes mountain athlete, ultra runner and Uphill Athlete ambassador Gabe Joyes for a discussion with host Alyssa Clark. Gabe and Alyssa discuss his journey from being a backpacker to transitioning into competitive trail and stage racing, including his recent third place finish in the Dragon's Back Race in Wales. They break down his training approach, ge

Fat Oxidation, Fasted Training, and Low-Carb, High-Fat Diets

Nov 12 2024 48 mins  
In this episode, host Alyssa Clark and RD Alyssa Leib discuss the role of fat oxidation, fasted training, and Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) diets in endurance training. They explain that fat oxidation, or the body's use of fat as fuel, is crucial for ultra-endurance athletes. But, aerobic training will improve fat oxidation rather than strict low-carb diets or fasting. They also dive in

Voice of the Mountains: My Ice Axe May Be Your Paintbrush with guest Jimmy Chin

Nov 05 2024 55 mins  
Most of us will never reach the pinnacle of our most passionate pursuit, no matter how driven we are. Our guest today has, through dedication, creativity and ingenuity, reached the pinnacle of three of his passions. Beginning with a unique journey to discover climbing and skiing, then the discovery of an interest in photography, which finally led to becoming a premiere feature and

Coaching 101

Oct 29 2024 51 mins  
In the latest episode of the Uphill Athlete podcast, Chantelle and Alyssa break down the ins and outs of coaching. They discuss how and why you might need a coach, what to expect, how to get the most out of your experience and much more. They talk about why coaching is the best way to learn about yourself and prepare in the most specific way for your objective. It also helps ensure