Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life

With a year full of false news and misinformation almost behind us, Kyle and Lil decided to take a look at few well-known myths about health and wellness that research has debunked this year. It’s a pretty fun show. Give it a listen. Send us Fan Mail

Today’s guest is Melany Palacio. Melany is a certified holistic nutritionist and the founder of Live Well Love Food Nutrition.  She is also certified as a Functional Diagnostic practitioner, certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and yoga sculpt instructor through CorePower Yoga.  She stays busy. Melany specializes in digestive health, stress-management, food se...

Did you know there are scientifically proven health benefits to being grateful? For example, did you know that gratitude can lessen aches and pains? It can, and a bunch of other stuff too. We’re going to share some of the benefits of just being thankful. In addition, the entire staff from the Huntsman World Senior Games join Kyle and Lil to share some of the things they are most thankful for this...

At 335 pounds, Sue Reynolds couldn’t walk a block, fit in a restaurant booth, or even tie her own shoes. After failing one diet after another, she tried to lose weight one more time, but this time she had a secret daydream - to finish a triathlon. That secret daydream gave purpose to her dieting and exercise, and she lost 200 pounds, finished her first triathlon (dead last), and fell in love with...

Today’s guest, Jody Wright, is the owner of Cool It! Cryotherapy and Massage located in St George, Utah. After working as a massage therapist for many athletes for over 20 years he discovered the amazing benefits of whole body cryotherapy. For five years the business has been a support to local athletes as well as those visiting the area for the Huntsman World Senior Games. He shares some of the b...

Today’s guest is Ernest Quiocho an Exercise Therapist from Southern California. He graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Dixie State University. In addition he is Fall Proof certified and a Health and Wellness activist. He shares some great insights into how to maintain your balanced as we age. Kyle and Lil also talk about the connection between hot flashes and heart problems i...

Today, Kyle and Lil take a deep dive into the projects that have kept us all busy at the Huntsman World Senior Games during this time out. There’s some fun stuff going on that you’ll want to know about. Also as a Halloween bonus, they take a look at the “healthiest” Halloween candies, with an emphasis on the irony. This is a good show. Give it a listen.  Send us Fan Mail

Today’ guest is another on our incredible list of The Fittest 50 Over 50. Bill Grundler is no stranger to the sweat and sore muscles of a good workout, along with all the other benefits. In high school he was a wrestler, taking state, and then continued in college until his career was cut short due to injury his senior year. After college Bill competed in triathlons and lifeguard events. And then...

Today’s guest is yet another on our fantastic list of the Fittest 50 Over 50 . Susan Ingraham comes from San Antonio, Texas where she grew up in a very active family. As a youth she rotated from volleyball to water polo to dance and swimming among other sports. Her active life didn’t stop as she got older. Today she still feels grateful that she can still compete in multiple sports such as swimmin...

Jeffery Kennedy of the LiVe Well Center St. George, specializes in cardiac rehabilitation and … golf as fitness. Check out what he has to share in the latest episode of The  Active Life podcast. Also, Kyle and Lil share a few reasons why it might be time to kick the soda habit. Send us Fan Mail

Today’s guest is John Ouweleen, a former New Jersey State Police Trooper who says he stayed active because of his job, but his later athletic achievements went well beyond that. In 2006, at the age of 66, he ran his first marathon and won his age group. Ouweleen has since completed 34 marathons, including 12 Boston Marathons, where he achieved 1st place in 2014 and 2019 in his age group. And that’...

Sixty-eight year old rock climber, Dierdre Wolownick is simply amazing. Deirdre was born in New York City. She was a school teacher for 44 years, making a difference in the lives of countless students.  After she retired, her son Alex (That’s Alex Honnold of the film Free Solo fame.), introduced her to mountain climbing. She began training at age 57, but it wasn’t long before she had conquered man...

Joy Upshaw has held the title of world champion 24 times in the sport of track and field. She has been the best in the world TWO DOZEN times in masters age divisions in a variety of events. If you find that impressive, and you really should, you won’t want to miss this conversation. Joy shares stories, motivation and how she has continued to dominate in the world of track and field. On top of that...

Episode 300 of The Active Life begins with a quick little walk down memory lane with a review of a couple of the best shows in recent history. Following the nostalgia, exercise physiologist Ryan Solberg from the Dixie Regional LiveWell Center talks about leg strength and why we should never skip leg day. Send us Fan Mail

Today Clark and Carol Poulton, AKA Bit Younger and Lil Bit Younger, join us and talk about the wonder that is the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting. If you’ve heard of it, or if the name has piqued your interest, listen in as they give the low down on what is one of the fastest growing shooting sports in the world. Also, Kyle and Lil give a shameless plug for the Huntsman World Senior Game’s newest...

Early in Brad Barton’s running career he set a goal to do something that had never been done before, be the first Olympic athlete from his university. He came painfully close, but fell short. Years later, he picked that same goal up once again, do something that’s never been done. He wanted to be the fastest miler over the age of 50 on planet earth. What would it take to get the job done? Listen t...

Laurie Meschishnick grew up on a farm in Canada and played every sport offered so that her school could have a team. She settled into running and yoga as an adult for a while. However, from the first time she walked into a CrossFit gym, she felt at home. Since her CrossFit start in 2010, Laurie has competed in the CrossFit Games seven times and has made the podium four times. In 2019 she won the C...

Allen Christensen who serves as the Operations Manager for the St. George LiVe Well Center shares a few ideas on how to stay upbeat and active in the time of COVID. Kyle and Lil also talk about several foods that can help lower and keep your blood sugar levels under control. Give it a listen. Send us Fan Mail

Last Friday, July 31, 2020, we made one of the most difficult announcements that we’ve made in our 34 year history as an organization. Due to the complexities and safety concerns of COVID-19, we have decided to forgo the 2020 Huntsman World Senior Games. We wanted to provide some insights into the decision process and how we arrived here. We also give a glimpse into some future projects and curren...

Not only is square dancing a fantastic physical activity, but the mental and emotional benefits are impressive as well. Yes, we said square dancing. Dave and Rose Marie Chapman, volunteer sport directors for the Huntsman World Senior Games, explain the competitive aspects of the sport as well as some of the benefits to hitting the dance floor. Kyle and Lil continue on with the list of fitness myth...

Rachel Prairie joins us again for today’s show. She designs programs for Anytime Fitness trainers to execute with their clients and members all over the world. She is a Certified Functional Aging Specialist as well as Pain-Free Performance Specialist, Master Kettlebell Coach, FMS, TRX Training for Seniors and Adaptive Leadership. She’s kind of a big deal in the active aging world. She shares with...

Maria Leonard Olsen is an attorney, recovery mentor, writing/empowerment retreat leader, and co-host of D.C.’s Inside Out radio show.  Maria graduated from Boston College and the University Of Virginia School Of Law, served in the Clinton Administration's Justice Department and on numerous charitable boards and if that’s not enough, has fostered newborn babies awaiting adoption. Maria has bee...

We’re not going to say that we’ve totally avoided talking about the elephant in the room, but we haven’t really tried to focus too much on it either. After all, it feels like everyone is kind of inundated with COVID information anyway. Am I right? But our guest, Kelli Charlton offers an interesting look at your pharmacy as it relates to the pandemic and shares a few things you should consider when...

Exercise is not always the easiest thing to do. It takes effort and dedication. But we all know it’s good for us. So we want to make sure we’re getting the most bang for our buck. A personalized exercise program might be the best way to go. Kevin Weston, a Certified Exercise Physiologist, shares some pointers when it comes to making an exercise regime YOUR exercise regime. Kyle and Lil also share...

Today’s guest, Karen Foss, has been a multi-year athlete, multiple times medal winner and competed in a myriad of different sports at the Huntsman World Senior Games. She’s not only been an ambassador for the event, but she headed up the ambassador program for the Games for years. She’s been a director for Bowling as well as filled many volunteer positions at the Games. She’s passionate about acti...