Zach BitterSports, Running
Zach BitterSports, Running

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Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast. Your host Zach Bitter, will take you through a series of interesting topics around health, fitness, and nutrition. Join in for interviews with folks exploring their outer limits and research in a wide variety of sports, fitness, and nutrition.

  • Episode 386: Dave Heitmann - Couch To 100 Mile Check In
    Dr. Dave will be challenging himself to complete the Javelina 100 mile in 2024, going from the couch to the 100 mile distance in a years time. Dave has an extensive background as a medical director, treating thousands of patients, including:...
  • Episode 385: Rory Linkletter - 2:08 Marathon & 2024 Olympics
    Rory Linkletter is a Canadian Marathon Athlete sponsored by Puma. He recently clocked a 2:08:01 marathon, which falls 9 seconds under the standard required to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Per the Canadian selections process, it is unlikely...
  • Episode 384: Hayden Hawks - Black Canyon 100 KM
    Hayden Hawks is a professional ultramarathon athlete. His results are numerous, but include finishing second at the Western States Endurance Run 100 Mile, winning UTMB-CCC, Speed Goat 50km, and the Black Canyon 100km in course record time. ...
  • Episode 383: Brady Holmer - Endurance, Nutrition & Supplementation
    Brady is a MSc in Human Performance, endurance athlete, and science writer. He publishes on substack, and works with on reviewing research in effort to help users better understand supplement and intervention evidence. Topics covered: keto/low...
  • Episode 382: Allison Macsas & Nicole
    This episode is the start of a series where Nicole will be interviewing a guest. The topic of this series is centered around individuals participating in sport while maintaining a highly demanding career. Allison is a four time Olympic Trials...
  • Episode 381: Brendan Egan, PhD - Exogenous Ketone Research
    Brendan is an Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology, and currently Head of School for the School of Health and Human Performance at DCU. His current research investigates skeletal muscle function and adaptation across the life course,...
  • Episode 380: Dr. Mike T. Nelson - Metabolic Flexibility
    Dr. Mike T. Nelson has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, a BA in Natural Science, and an MS in Biomechanics. He’s an adjunct professor and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine with an interest in metabolic flexibility. SFuels: code:...
  • Episode 379: Jonathan Levitt - The Business Of Running
    Jonathan Levitt hosts, "For The Long Run" podcast. Jonathan's career has given him insights into the athlete, creator, and company side of engaging with runners. In this episode we dive deep into how all three of these groups engage with the running...
  • Episode 378: Brian Beckstead - Entrepreneur Founder Altra Footwear
    Brian is one of the original three founders of Altra Footwear. Along with Jeremy Howlett and Golden Harper, he launched the business from his garage. In this episode we discuss what it is like starting a brand and navigating the different growth...
  • Episode 377: Akshay Nanavati - 110 Day Arctic Crossing Project
    Akshay Nanavati is a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was later diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder. He is currently training for a never...
  • Episode 376: Jeremy Miller - Rise Of The Hybrid Athlete
    Jeremy Miller is a hybrid athlete, co-owner of Switchback, and host of the Jeremy Miller Podcast. He joined the show to chat about how he began incorporating running into his fitness goals, and what led him to dipping his toe into the ultra world....
  • Episode 375: Elov Olsson - Tunnel Hill 100 Mile Record
    Elov Olsson is a Swedish ultramarathon runner, who has spent his career targeting both flat runnable surfaces, as well as mountain courses. He recently raced the Tunnel Hill 100 Mile, where he broke the course record with a time of 11 hours 26 minutes...
  • Episode 374: Dr. David Heitmann - Couch To 100 Mile
    Dr. Dave will be challenging himself to complete the Javelina 100 mile in 2024, going from the couch to the 100 mile distance in a years time. Dave has an extensive background as a medical director, treating thousands of patients, including:...
  • Episode 373: Javelina 100 Mile Race Recap
    Nicole joined for this episode as we recap my race at this year's Javlina 100 Mile where I completed the five loop course in 13 hours 34 minutes 08 seconds for fifth overall. LMNT: deltaG: - IG: HPO Sponsors: Support HPO: Articles...
  • Episode 372: Javelina 100 - Reflecting On Build UP
    For this episode, I reflect on the training build up leading into the 2023 Javelina 100 Mile. LMNT: deltaG: - IG: HPO Sponsors: Support HPO: Zach’s Coaching: Zach’s Newsletter: Zach: IG: Tw: Substack: FB: Strava: TikTok: ...
  • Episode 371: Nick Norwitz, PhD - Keto Advocacy Gone Too Far?
    Dr. Nicholas Norwitz obtained his PhD in ketogenic metabolism and neurodegenerative diseases at Oxford University and is now working towards his MD at Harvard Medical School. Nick follows a ketogenic diet, and has been heavily involved in research and...
  • Episode 370: Dr. David Saenger - Cardiovascular Health & Endurance Training
    Dr. David Saenger is a cardiologist, ultramarathon runner, and someone who practices intermittent fasting and a low carbohydrate approach with his nutrition. He joined the show to discuss cardiovascular health and complications related to endurance...
  • Episode 369: Speed Work Distribution & Double Threshold Sessions
    For this episode I outline how I like to position speed work in a training build up. I also touch on the double threshold training model, and if you should consider incorporating it into your endurance training. LMNT: deltaG: - IG: HPO...
  • Episode 368: Kristian Morgan Breaks 2,200 Mile Appalachian Trail Record
    Kristian Morgan is an ultramarathon athlete who focuses on long trail projects. He currently holds the second fastest completion of the Appalachian Trail, which he completed in 44 days 4 hours 54 minutes. Kristian Morgan has set a new Fastest Known...
  • Episode 367: Andrea Love, PhD - Alt-Diets To Cult Diets
    Dr. Andrea Love is an Immunologist and co-host of Unbiased Science Podcast. She is also the Director of the American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF). For this episode, she joined the show to talk about how alternative dietary approaches often reach a...