The Pendola Project Podcast

In today's podcast we welcome one of the greatest Triathletes of all time, Gwen Jorgensen! She won the USA's first (and only) gold medal in triathlon at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. To name just a few of her other career highlights, Gwen represented the U.S.A in the 2012 Olympics, is the 2014 and 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series Champion, and was named USA Triathlon's 2013 and 2014 Olympic/ITU Female...

Today we have two elite Olympic Development Triathletes, Annie Fuller and Jocelyn Bonney with the BAM program (Balanced Art Multisport). You heard our interview last week with their coach, Wes Johnson. Jocelyn Bonney is the 2015 NCAA Varsity Triathlon National Champion and the 2016 NCAA Triathlon Bronze Medalist. Annie Fuller is the 2020 Michigan State Female Athlete of the year, 2019 Big 10 Confe...

Today Matt is honored to talk with Wes Johnson, a USA level 3 triathlon coach and the 2019 US Paralympic Coach of the Year! He owns BAM- Balanced Multi Sport. Learn how BAM has world class success with some of the most promising Olympic development triathletes in the country. Discover why BAM believes the PERSON comes ahead of the sport and how they created their culture! email the show: erin@pend...

What is the mindset we need to achieve our goals even when we know it will take years without any guarantees? In this episode we talk with two of Matt's best examples. Meet "The Wondertwins", Sophia and Grace Anxo! The twins trained with Matt all through high school, and faced many of the challenges that would go on to serve them to this day. Not tall enough? No problem, "TRAIN TALL!" Not strong e...

There can be a lot of confusion around deciding what approach to take: high reps with low weight versus low reps with "heavy" weight, and when it's better to take a recovery day. (no reps). In this episode we discuss our opinions on what works for different people, what works for all, and the misconceptions around "bulking" whether you are a man or woman! email the show: erin@pendolatraining.com w...

In this podcast Matt talks to one of Reno's top trainers, Ryan Golec (@movementmechanix). Ryan is the director of Movement and Education at Performance EDU in Reno, NV. He has been in the fitness industry since 1998. He has a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology form the University of Colorado. Over the past 20+ years he has obtained several credentials including training through ISSA and ACSM. He als...

Does everything happen for a reason or do we decide to make a reason for everything that happens? In this episode we talk with Michelle Krakora, mother to an inspirational athlete who has chosen to not listen to the injury gods and overcome the odds by adapting mental and physical readiness that will serve him for life! Of course we always perform our best as a "team". I loved the conversation wit...

By eating to live we are able to eat clean. When we live to eat with our "comfort" foods within our plan, we do not have to cheat! Find out how Matt and Erin stay on a long term, healthy nutrition plan BECAUSE they add their favorite comfort foods into their week. In this episode, Matt and Erin share some tips on how to stay on consistent and flexible nutrition plan for optimal results! email the...

Matt has a special guest today, Lisa Stevens! Lisa is an occupational therapist with a pediatric practice in Reno for the last 15 years. She is also the cross country coach for Reed High School for the past 8 years. Lisa became USATF Level 1 cross country coach and a VDOT certified distance coach in order to further her knowledge as a coach. Her main philosophies in her coaching is to have fun, be...

Do you have mental flexibility when it comes to your training and nutrition? It is important to make decisions that serve you and your why so you can get the results you desire while enjoying the process. It's not always a straight forward answer of when to sacrifice and push past the uncomfortable or when it's time to take a step back and take it easy. But if you practice mental flexibility when...

In this episode, Matt and Erin discuss the pros and cons of massage therapy. Learn what you can do on your own, whether you get massage therapy for relaxation or athletic performance, and when it's best to hire a professional. email the show: erin@pendolatraining.com website: www.pendolatraining.com Instagram @pendolaproject

In this special edition episode, Erin sits down with Blaire Zika- artist, writer, Shamanic journey guide. Blaire tells her story of how she navigated through a time of grief and loss, feeling adrift in this world. Turning to her art, she began a journey of deep reflection and self healing. Blaire believes that we are our own healers and it has become her passion to support this process for all who...

Join Matt, Erin and Dr. Albertson in a discussion about nutrition, supplementation and the need to get back the basics when talking about food. Because there is so much information available regarding nutrition and a healthy diet, it can be confusing and overwhelming when deciding what is best for you. The good news: it can be SIMPLE! In fact, the more simple, the better. Whether you are long time...

We are back with Part Two of our 3 part series with Dr. Albertson! Returning to or starting a new exercise program can be intimidating, especially for the 40 and over population. But it doesn't need to be. Having a plan or a program design can be critical to success. Follow a few simple rules for how to warm-up, how to breakdown sets and reps, what the best ways are to cool down and recover. All t...

Part One of our three part series, with sports medicine doctor, Dr. Naomi Albertson. Dr. Albertson is a highly reputable doctor in the Reno area, who specializes in over use injuries. As a high level gymnast in her youth, she brings her first hand experience to all of her clients. Matt and Naomi talk about how to get to your why so you can attain all of your goals, especially for our aging athlete...

Dr. Madeline Hardacre is back! She and Matt discuss the importance of self care and ways to improve your quality of life. Don't sit back and just get used to what is happening while we age. Instead take charge of your health now and make the necessary changes! Get in touch with Madeline through her website, www.womenshealthelevated.com or through Instagram @womenshealthelevated. email the show: er...

Hopefully when you read this title, you were a bit skeptical. But truly, we do have some tips for you about how to get and keep your awesome abs! Although we do not believe in magic pills or quick fixes, we do promote and live by the rules of consistency, clean eating and the Core 4. Don't get caught up in the latest, greatest supplements or in thinking HIIT cardio will get you the results you des...

As Pendola Project celebrates our 100th episode in under a year, Matt and Erin recap the highlights with the top 10 episodes. Listen to find out the big announcement about what will be happening with the Pendola Project in the future! Our Guests in the First 100 episodes. Thank you all so much for being a part of our journey! Matt Balzer E1 Chad Belding E5 Wynne Allen E7 Billy Haug E11 Rosie Linku...

Our "Never Give Up" (episode 87) with Div 1 Basketball player, Katie Turner was a big hit! So we thought,...why not talk to her amazing mom, Annie Turner? We talked about Annie's beliefs and tips for raising a highly motivated athlete like Katie, and her son Nick who played Golf at West Point. While she realizes everyone has different parenting styles, Annie gives us her opinions on how to support...

Our guest today is Madeline Hardacre MD-board certified in OB/GYN and lifestyle medicine - now with a new practice, Women's Health Elevated (@womenshealthelevated), focused on Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching for women. It takes consistency and a steady state effort to accomplish any goal worth achieving. Listen to Madeline's top tips on how you can gain long term health! email the show: eri...

A blast from the past! Hank Bingham (@hankbingham18), one of the original Pendola Project athletes, joins Matt and Billy Haug on the podcast today. From high school, through his athletic college career, Hank shares his process about dealing with his fears, self doubts and insecurities and how he persevered to become the strong leader he is today! email the show: erin@pendolatraining.com website: w...

Fear is such a powerful emotion. It causes us to freeze up or choke when faced with a scary, unfamiliar, or new situation. When we freeze up during competition or we aren't able to get past a bad moment and move forward, take a deep breath and use your "challenge mindset" to overcome your fear. Learning to see our "fails" as opportunities for growth, we can use fear as a motivator to success! emai...

Logan Williams is an ultrarunner born and raised in the Reno-Tahoe area who is now based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, where he attends law school at the University of Utah. On July 10th Logan set out from the Spooner Summit trailhead to make a FKT (Fastest Known Time) attempt on the Tahoe Rim Trail, which is a 173-mile hiking trail that circumnavigates the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and...

Matt and Erin are back for today's episode talking about tailgate training! What is tailgate training you ask? Well, it's essentially using whatever tools you have to produce a training session on the go. Matt and Erin let you know their favorite must have tools for training while on the road and the how and why they set up training sessions the way they do. From stability and strength to conditio...

Chad Sweet is back today! Matt and Chad sit down to talk about the beginnings of Pendola Training. From the early days with NCCC -AmeriCorps, National Civilian Community Corps-where they first met and became fast friends, to the present 24 years later. Listen in as they discuss teamwork, partnerships and rising to meet expectations. How these life experiences prepared them both for the future. By...