Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter

Cameron is a coach, entrepreneur, author and keynote speaker. He has been a junior British tennis player, and awarded the Outstanding Academic Achievement Prize for reports surrounding flow and performance. Support the show: -  patreon.com/HPOpodcast or  https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers – www.bioptimizers.com/human promo: HUMAN10 Episode Sponsor: Purpose Performance Wear...

Professor Billat is at the University of Paris, a prior high level endurance athlete on the roads and trails, and a high intensity interval expert. Dr. Johnathan Edwards received his PhD from the University of Paris studied physiology at the University of California Davis. He has worked with professional athletes and Olympians, including: Miesha Tate and Brenda Martinez. Episode Sponsor: LMNT -  d...

Matt is a freelance journalist. His writing includes sport science, human-powered adventure and exploration, nutrition, evolution, and religion. A regular contributor to National Geographic and Outside magazine, his work also appears in The Atlantic, The New York Times, and Men's Journal. Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Episode Sponsor: EggW...

Justin is a humanitarian and the founder of Fight For The Forgotten , he is a professional MMA fighter for both the UFC and Bellator , competed in season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter, a two time All-American and National Champion Greco Roman Wrestler.  Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Find Justin: IG: @thebigpygmy Tw: @TheBigPygmy FB: @justinth...

I break down how things went for me at the Desert Solstice Track Invitational. What went wrong, where were the positives, and what I would do differently in training in the future.  Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Show Sponsor: Episode Sponsor: EggWeights – www.eggweights.com Support the show: -  https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or  https:...

Zach outlines his build up towards the Desert Solstice Track Invitational 24-Hour on December 12th. This is the first time Zach has specifically prepared for a full 24-Hour event. He touches on the training, experience new volume peaks, the role of speed work, and his nutrition during the peaking phase for 24-Hours and how it differs from shorter endurance events.  Show updates & links - IG: @zach...

Darren Woodson is an NFL legend at the safety position. He is a 3x Super Bowl Champion, 5x Pro Bowl Selection, and 3x First-Team All-Pro safety for the Dallas Cowboys. Darren also worked for ESPN for 15 years as a NFL analyst, recently launched a commercial real-estate business named ESRP , and hosts his own podcast, The Darren Woodson Show .  Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB...

Connor is a defensemen for the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devil's. Connor leads us through the ins and outs of a life as a professional hockey player. Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or  https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Episode Sponsor: EggWeights – www.eggweights.com 15% Black Frid...

Nicole is an endurance athlete and attorney. She puts in big training volume all while logging 60+ hour work weeks. She recently won the Javelina 100 Mile in the second fastest time in the heavily tested event history. Show updates & links - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Web: zachbitter.com Find Nicole - IG: @nkbitter FB: facebook.com/nicole.kalogeropoulos   Support the show: - htt...

Dr. D'Agostino is an Associate Professor with tenure at the University of South Florida, Dom teaches students of the Morsani College of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, with a focus on such topics as neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, and neuropharmacology. He is also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Co...

Dr. Johnathan Edwards received his PhD from the University of Paris studied physiology at the University of California Davis. He has coached professional athletes and Olympians, including: Miesha Tate and Brenda Martinez.  Book: The Science of the Marathon and Art of Variable Pace Running   Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers – www.bioptimizers.com/human promo code: HUMAN10 Swanson - www.swanson.com pro...

Dr. Mike T. Nelson has spent 18 years of his life learning how the human body works, specifically focusing on how to properly condition it to burn fat and become stronger, more flexible, and healthier. He's 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. Episode Sponsor: BiOptim...

Michelle is a registered dietitian who follows a low carbohydrate high fat diet. As a highly competitive high school track and field athlete, she battled anorexia and stress fractures, before finding a nutritional path that has ultimately brought her back to her love for running. Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers - www.bioptimizers.com/human promo code: human10 Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HP...

Alan spent over two decades working with a wide range of endurance athletes as both an exercise physiologist and a coach. During that time, he worked with (& accumulated data from athletes at all ends of the performance spectrum, from 'off the couch' fitness athletes to the very best athletes in all of endurance sport. Episode Sponsor: FASTIC -  FASTIC.com Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO...

Cynthia is a World Champion Track Athlete who specializes in the 400 meters. She competes for Team USA in Masters Athletics. She is also a 2018 National Champion in the 200 meters, 400 meters, 4x 200 (national record), 4 x 100 (national record), and 4 x 400 (national record) relays. In addition she anchored the World Champion Gold medal record setting 4 x 400 Team UA team in 2018. She is both a Na...

Zach answers a few listener questions. Questions included; determining aerobic threshold, how and when I recommend a LCHF approach to endurance, and how does training and nutrition differ from 100 miles to 50 miles? Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Episode Sponsor: FASTIC - FASTIC.com Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or  https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website:  https:/...

Mike returns to HPO (episode 186) to chat about a variety of things he has been up to since he came on earlier this year. Mike has run a 100 mile with ZERO calories, completed a 300 mile run just for fun, and is about to embark on an attempt to break the 500 mile Colorado Trail Record starting on Sept. 14th.  Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPO...

JT is the owner of Body Weight Strength where he leads by example on how to properly get in incredible shape using body weight calisthenics. He also hosts a YouTube channel outlining many of his training principles. Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Episode Sponsor: FASTIC - fastic.com Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website:  https://...

Drew Manning gained popularity nearly ten years ago, by forgoing his life long fitness to gain significant weight on purpose and try to do lose it. His goal was to better appreciate the social and emotional experience of being overweight and working to lose it, so he could better relate to his clients. Drew, whose background is in strength, has also challenged himself to run 100 miles. He currentl...

Addie and Nicole join to discuss training for sport at an early age, sports psychology, and healthy relationship with sport. Addie was a D1 athlete at UNC Chapel Hill. She has qualified for the Olympic Trials in the 10km and Marathon (2x). Addie has shown up on, and on top of, podiums in ultramarathon trail races, including recently winning the Quad Rock 50 mile outright. Addie is also the co-foun...

Geoff received his PhD from the University of Michigan, and works at the Michigan Research Performance Laboratory. He has placed 5th twice at the World 100 KM Championships, and won the 100 KM National Championship in 2016.  Episode Sponsor: Optimal Carnivore: Organ Complex https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TV43WYD & Bone Marrow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0845WP28C code: humansave10 BiOptimizers - www....

Brad is a former professional triathlete. He has dabbled in all sorts of sports, including; speed golf, high jump, and sprinting. Brad has embraced primal training and nutrition practices.  Episode Sponsor: Optimal Carnivore: Organ Complex https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TV43WYD Bone Marrow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0845WP28C code: humansave10 Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Support the sh...

Zach outlines the structure he follows when preparing for 100 mile ultramarthon races.    Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO   Consider supporting us: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website:  https://zachbitter.com Instagram handles: @zachbitter Twitter handles: @zbitter Facebook handles: @zach.bitter YouTube: Zach ( https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitter...

Zach is joined by Lewis Ryan. Lewis is a professional XTERRA athlete. At the young age of 22, Ryan is a 4x World Champion Podium Finisher, World Champion, 7x National Champion (New Zealand), and on the XTERRA World Tour he has a 93% podium rate. Ryan has worked with Professor Paul Larson, who has helped shape his low carbohydrate approach to training and racing. Episode Sponsor: Optimal Carnivore:...

Zach is joined by Steve Tashjian. Steve is the Head Performance Specialist for United States Soccer. Steve is an advocate for the use of a high fat low carbohydrate diet with periodized carbohydrate usage with professional soccer players. Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Optimal Carnivore: Organ Complex https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TV43WYD Bone Marrow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0845WP28C...