Zach Bitter
Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast. Your host Zach Bitter, will take you through a series of interesting topics around health, fitness, endurance, running, hybrid athlete training, ultramarathon, and nutrition. Join in for interviews with folks exploring their outer limits and research in a wide variety of sports, fitness, and nutrition.
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Zach Bitter
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Jul 5, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 84: Dr. Zsofia Clemens 20.03.2019 1:18:48
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Zsofia Clemens onto the show. Zsofia is a biologist and clinical researcher in nutrition, nutritional therapy and neurology, and a specialist in paleolithic ketogenic physiology. She is part of the Paleo Medicina group in Budapest. You can find more information about paleo...
Episode 83: Jon Andersen 18.03.2019 1:39:15
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Jon Andersen onto the show. Jon is an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and former strongman. He currently competes as a Pro within The International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB). Consider supporting us: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or htt...
Episode 82: Q&A 15.03.2019 49:39
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, Shawn and Zach dive into listener questions. Topics covered include: fat adapted athletes and oxygen, constipation, fat loss during strength training, autism, weight gain goals on LCHF, concept 2 machine vs cheaper alternatives, what tests to get outside of primary care protocol, hormone...
Episode 81: Morgan Pfiffner 13.03.2019 1:01:38
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, Morgan Pfiffner joins the show. Morgan is a nutrition researcher from the Pacific Northwest with a Master's degree in Nutritional Science. In this episode we dive into uric acid, nitrates, and more. Consider supporting us: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/...
Episode 79: Molly Schuyler 08.03.2019 54:17
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, Molly Schuyler joins the show. Molly is one of the best competitive eaters of all time. She boasts eating over 22 lbs of steak in a single sitting, as well as winning the competitive Wing Bowl in Philadelphia three times ('14,'15,'18). Check out her YouTube Channel, Molly Schuyler , to s...
Episode 78: Jose Antonio, PhD 06.03.2019 1:17:32
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Jose Antonio onto the show. Jose is the CEO of the international society of sports nutrition (issn), and Program Director / Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. Consider supporting us: https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpop...
Episode 77: Professor Frank Mitloehner 04.03.2019 1:23:02
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, Professor Frank Mitloehner joins the show. Professor Mitloehner is a faculty member in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis. He specializes in measurements and mitigation of greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and pa...
Episode 76: Gary Taubes 01.03.2019 1:37:42
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Gary Taubes onto the show. Gary is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the non-profit Nutrition Science Initiative ( NuSI.org ). He is the author of The Case Against Sugar (2016), Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It (2011) and Good Calories,...
Episode 75: Peter Ballerstedt 27.02.2019 1:40:46
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Peter Ballerstedt who has extensive experience in forage agronomy, agriculture, and ruminants. He was the Forage Extension Specialist at Oregon State University from 1986 to 1992. His personal experience led him to study human diet and health. What he's learned doesn't agr...
Episode 74: Dr. Mark Cucuzzella 25.02.2019 1:39:28
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Mark Cucuzzella onto the show. Mark is an Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel, practices family medicine in Ranson and Martinsburg, West Virginia. He is a professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine and conducts Healthy Running Medical Education courses....
Episode 73: Brian Sanders 22.02.2019 1:16:33
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Brian Sanders onto the show. Brian is a former engineer turned podcast host and film documentary producer and podcast host. Brian is currently finishing a documentary called, "Food Lies." He also hosts the podcast Peak Human. If you would like to help fund the completion of,...
Episode 72: Mark and Chris Bell 20.02.2019 1:40:12
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Chris and Mark Bell onto the show. Mark and Chris Bell are well known within the power lifting, bodybuilding, and documentary communities. Mark owns and operates Slingshot , Super Training Gym, and Mark Bell's Power Project . Chris has produced several documentaries including;...
Episode 71: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon 18.02.2019 1:18:20
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Gabrielle Lyon onto the show. Dr. Lyon is a functional medicine physician specializing in Muscle-Centric Medicine . She leverages evidence-based medicine with emerging cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones and optimize body composition. Thank you F...
Episode 70: Ed Coan 15.02.2019 1:25:01
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Ed Coan onto the show. Ed is widely recognized as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time. He joins the show to share what it was like to train at the peak of his sport. Thank you Unicity for sponsoring this episode! Discounts available on your order of Unimate Yerba Mate...
Episode 69: Danni Beer 13.02.2019 1:03:01
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Danni Beer onto the show. Danni is a farmer, wife, and mother of four living in rural South Dakota. Danni helps us take a closer look at what farming is really like in America. The Beer family lets you into the specifics on their blog at: https://beerranch.wordpress.com Cons...
Episode 68: Dr. Ken Berry 11.02.2019 1:42:56
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Ken Berry onto the show. Ken is a family physician focusing on the fight against chronic disease through nutrition. Listen in to hear how Dr. Berry is targeting Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Depression, and Insulin Resistance. Thank you Butcher Box, https://butcherbox.com , fo...
Episode 67: Jake Steiner 07.02.2019 1:06:34
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Jake Steiner onto the show. Jake eliminated his -5 diopter myopia and has since gone onto helping others do the same. Jake shares with us what modern day visual demands do to our eyesight and what we can do to help correct it naturally before jumping straight to prescription l...
Episode 66: Jay Bart Simmons 04.02.2019 1:15:27
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Jay Bart Simmons onto the show. Bart is a grass fed/finished cattle rancher from Texas at 2S Ranch . He joins the show to share his experience moving towards grass fed/finished, the life cycle of cattle, and what cattle ranching is really like. Thank you Butcher Box, https://b...
Episode 65: Dr. Jeff Stanley 30.01.2019 1:19:48
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Jeff Stanley onto the show. Jeff is a doctor for Virta Health with a focus on the ketogenic diet in relation to diabetes. On this episode Jeff helps us break down the hows and whys of using a ketogenic approach for diabetes. Show Sponsors: Fatsnax.com/hpo ( @eatfatsnax )...
Episode 64: Dr. Ben Bikman 24.01.2019 1:17:19
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Dr. Ben Bikman back for round two dive deeper into some of the topics we discussed with him on episode 13. Topics include: mTor, insulin, glucose control, fat cells, drug vs. nutritional lifestyle changes, etc... Show Sponsors: unicity.com/hpo ( @unicity & @unicityinterna...
Episode 63: Diana Rodgers, RD 22.01.2019 1:03:53
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Diana Rodgers onto the show. Diana is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist. She hosts sustainabledish.com , a popular website that highlights sustainable animal and plant farming. She host The Sustainable Dish Podcast, farmer, and author. Diana joined us...
Episode 62: Craig Emmerich 18.01.2019 1:15:13
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Craig Emmerich onto the show. Craig hosts the website keto-adapted.com and has authored books including: "Keto: The Complete Guide to Success on The Ketogenic Diet." Show Sponsors: unicity.com/hpo ( @unicity & @unicityinternational ) Butcherbox.com : code (HPO) Find us: Crai...
Episode 61: Belinda Fettke 08.01.2019 1:09:20
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Belinda Fettke onto the show. Belinda took initiative researching the biohistory of religion and influences of nutrition and dietary guidelines in order to better understand why her husband Dr. Gary Fettke was targeted for using a high fat low carbohydrate diet by the Australi...
Episode 60: Mark Sisson 04.01.2019 1:15:57
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Mark Sisson onto the show. Mark needs no introduction. He is well known for his blog: Mark's Daily Apple, Primal Blueprint, and Primal Kitchen. In this show, we dive into topics such as; longevity vs. quality of life, nutrition's role as a pillar to health, sustainability, per...
Episode 59: Chris Donohue 31.12.2018 1:13:57
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, we welcome Chris Donohue onto the show. At one point, Chris weighed in at 500 lbs. Since, he has lost 215 lbs. and continues to see progress towards his goal of losing another 80-100 lbs. Butcherbox : code (HPO) thrivemarket.com/hpo Find us: Chris: Instagram: ( @carnivoreketocoach ), Tw...
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