Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life

We get it. That competitive drive and the desire to play doesn't diminish just because we age. We still want to have fun, interact, push ourselves and feel the ecstasy of victory. Brandi Mitchell the founder of San Diego Soccer Women gets it too. She started San Diego Soccer Women a couple of years ago that aims to bring visibility to women playing soccer at older ages. She focuses on ages 30...

What do you know about Crossfit? Our guest, Lance Loller takes us through the whole thing. Listen in to see if your idea of the sport changes. Jeff and Derek also debunk some fitness myths that many of us have held onto for too long. Check it out. Send us Fan Mail

Athletes have been using ice baths for years to recover from hard workouts. But what if a cold bath isn't all it's cracked up to be? Jeff and Rosey share some research on the cold treatment and then talk with Huntsman World Senior Games athlete Susan Dommeyer who plays both badminton and pickleball. Send us Fan Mail

It's winter! That means cold weather and the holiday season. We've got you covered in both areas today on the Active Life. Jeff and Derek share some helpful tips about how to care for frostbite in the unlikely event that you get bit. Then we visit with registered dietitian Lucy Sorensen about how to avoid some of the pitfalls of holiday eating. Send us Fan Mail

There are so many health benefits to being grateful. Today, the staff of the Huntsman World Senior Games talks about what they are thankful for on this great day of Thanksgiving. Send us Fan Mail

Running is a great way to stay in shape. It's accessible, all you need is a pair of shoes. Most of us can find time for it if we really want to. There's the endorphins that flood our bodies, the "runner's high". It's good for your heart and in turn, good for your brain as well. It's a pretty good gig. But what about when winter roles around? Today, Kyle and Jeff...

Setting goals, formal or otherwise, is a part of life. Eric Johnson set a goal when he was in his early 40s to win 2,020 medals before the year 2020. It would require some dedication, some sacrifice, maybe a little bit of luck, but he felt like he could do it if he stayed on target and didn’t get injured. Kyle and Jeff visit with Eric about his journey and what it takes to have a 2020 vision. They...

Today Kyle and Jeff talk about the importance of zinc in your diet. Zinc is found in all of your tissues, and it's required for the metabolism of protein, fats, carbohydrates. It also stabilizes cells and organ structures, helps with thyroid function, is important for vision, blood clotting, wound healing, and immune function. In other words, it does a lot of stuff we need. On top of that we...

Kyle and Jeff talk about the short term AND the long term effects of eating all that Halloween candy and what happens once it enters the body. We also chat with John “Rosey” Rosander, the Director of Sports for the Huntsman World Senior Games about what it’s like to organize and arrange for 32 different sports, 130 different events and 63 different venues. You might find this peek behind the curta...

Can you reduce your waist size in just seven minutes? Kyle and Jeff talk about a study that says, “Yes, you can!” But there is a catch (Of course. There’s always a catch). Listen in to find out how. Ryan Solberg, an expert in exercise physiology, also joins us to talk about some of the lessons he’s learned from a few of his most successful clients. There’s some good stuff here. Check it out. Send...

Today Kyle and Jeff visit with Lance Lollar, a full time chiropractor who, listen to this, spent some of his time on the professional Mountain Biking circuit. But he didn’t stop there, more recently he competed and placed 9th in the nation at the 2016 Crossfit Games in the 55-59 age group. In addition, we talk about eating for longevity. What does it take to help us really live a long, full, activ...

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Wow. Kyle and Jeff visit with Leah Amico, 3x Olympic gold medalist in women’s softball. She shares part of her Olympic experience and passion for the sport of softball. This is a tease for her upcoming appearance at the Huntsman World Senior Games opening ceremonies. Don’t miss this one. Send us Fan Mail

Today Kyle and Lil talk about sleep deprivation, what it is and more importantly how to get more and better sleep. If you’ve ever felt sleep deprived, this might be the episode for you. We also visit with best-selling author, motivational speaker and Huntsman World Senior Games athlete Richard Eyre. He shares some golden nuggets of active aging and truly getting the most out of the “autumn of life...

September 23 is the autumnal equinox, the first day of autumn. To commemorate, Kyle and Jeff talk about ways to prevent falls, including being a senior athlete. We also visit with Donna Ingle, a long time competitive cyclist and national record holder. She's been competing in the Huntsman World Senior Games for 13 years and has some great memories to share. Give it a listen. Send us Fan Mail

Today Kyle and Jeff talk about a handful of solid, science based ideas on how to drop some pounds and keep them off. We also visit with Sue Hoskins, the women’s basketball director for the Huntsman World Senior Games. Check it out. Send us Fan Mail

In today’s episode, Kyle and Jeff talk about several things you can start doing right now that might help mitigate the effects and the onset of cognitive decline. Then we visit with Camilla Clawson about how to transition to the next chapter in your life when it’s time. Finding a mentor is step number one. Check it out. Send us Fan Mail

In today’s episode, Kyle and Jeff talk about the benefits of including a fish oil supplement in your diet. We also visit with registered dietician Julie Hansen. Is WHEN you eat as important as WHAT you eat? Listen in to find out. Send us Fan Mail

Today Jeff and Michelle share some of the lesser known symptoms of a heart attack and also visit with Dr. Patrick Carroll about some trends that are emerging in health care. Listen up! Send us Fan Mail

Marc Middleton is the founder and CEO of Bolder Broadcasting and Growing Bolder. He’s a TV journalist, film maker, speaker, activist and author. In all of this his focus is changing the culture of aging. He’s won several Emmys. He hosts Growing Bolder Radio and is the editor of the Growing Bolder Magazine and on top of all that, he is an incredible athlete in his own right, holding as many as 7 Ma...

Over the past several years, we’ve heard a lot about corn, specifically high fructose corn syrup, and how bad it is for you. But, are there some benefits to enjoying a nice yellow ear of corn? Kyle and Jeff look to find out. In addition, we visit with Lil Barron about the significant and scientifically backed benefits of volunteering. Check it out. Send us Fan Mail

Today Kyle and Jeff talk about heat illnesses, specifically heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and how to recognize them as well as avoid them all together. Then we visit with Chanda Vaniman, a Hotha certified practitioner and coach about the importance of flexibility and how yoga might fit into that. Give it a listen. You might learn something new. ;-) Send us Fan Mail

In the latest episode of the Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life Kyle and Jeff talk about all the wonderful benefits of everyone’s favorite summer-time food, watermelon. Some might even surprise you. Afterwards, they visit with Lamar Hudson about the importance of feet health in achieving the active life. Great stuff. Send us Fan Mail

Kyle and Michelle visit with Bill Christensen, AKA William Waddy about the unique sport of cowboy action shooting . What is it? What does it look like? How do you get involved?  All this and more is answered in this week’s episode of the Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life. Yippi-Ki-Yay. Send us Fan Mail

In today’s episode, Kyle and Jeff explore some outdated summer time health and wellness myths that we can probably just discard. We also visit with Dr. Rodney Hansen, a Nutrition Professor at Weber State University, about the KETO diet. Is it for everyone? Is it for you? Is it for anyone? Dr. Hansen breaks it down… scientifically. Check this one out. Send us Fan Mail