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Lesley Paterson is a professional endurance athlete, coach, and author. Her book “The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*uck Down and rise to the occasion can be found on Amazon here: The Brave Athlete Follow Lesley on social media-  https://www.instagram.com/lesleydoestri/ Instagram- @lesleydoestri Twitter- @lesleydoestri Information on coaching: www.trainright.com Koop’s Social Media: Twitter/Instagram-...

Rodger Kram PhD is a professor emeritus at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is one of the most sought-after biomechanists of our generation having published nearly 200 peers. He is also a consultant to Nike and contributed greatly towards the Breaking2 project. Rodgers academic interests are in the biomechanics of human and terrestrial locomotion, including steep running, the effect of cush...

Emma Hilton PhD is a developmental biologist at the University of Manchester in the UK. She has advised various governing bodies on transgender policy in sport including World Rugby.  Emma’s paper in Sports Medicine Emma on Twitter Jason Koop- @jasonkoop on Twitter and Instagram

Dr. Vass and Khoshal are medical doctors practicing regenerative medicine therapies out of the Rocky Mountain Regenerative Medicine Center in Boulder, Colorado. The WADA prohibited list Information on coaching: www.trainright.com Koop’s Social Media Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Dr. Ben Levine is a renowned cardiologist practicing medicine at the UT Southwestern Medical center in Dallas, Texas. His distinguished career covers broad areas in both medicine and physiology. He has the high honor of seminal contributions towards our understanding of how exercise can affect the aging athlete as well as how exercise can affect astronauts. In the endurance world, his landmark res...

Robert Mazzeo PhD is a world-renowned physiologist with a particular specialty in studying the effects of altitude on performance. His work has been influential in our understanding of how altitude affects endurance physiology and concepts such as live high, train low.  Dr. Mazzeo’s free course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/science-exercise Information on coaching: www.trainright.com Koop’s Soci...

Karim Ramadan is a PhD candidate at the University of Thessaly specializing in sports psychology and self-talk. He is also a mountain sports athlete and an avid ultramarathon runner. Karim on Facebook Karim on Instagram Information on Karim’s work in Thessaly Lab of Exercise Psychology & Quality of Life, University of Thessaly Information on Coaching: www.trainright.com Koop’s Social Media: Tw...

If you have ever heard of the term ‘Polarized Training’ or ‘80/20’, you have Stephen Seiler to thank. Stephen is sought after by elite athletes and recreational athletes alike for his council on training design and structure. He fostered the concept of polarized training through his research as well as practice with elite athletes and is one of the foremost thought leaders in training research tod...

Roger Enoka, PhD is a Professor in the Integrative Physiology Department at the University of Colorado, Boulder. His research interests include the neuromuscular determinants of motor function in health and disease.   https://www.colorado.edu/iphy/people/professors/roger-enoka Information on CTS coaching packages-  www.trainright.com

In this episode, host Jason Koop speaks Nicola Giovanelli about when and how to use trekking pole to improve your ultramarathon performance.  Papers referenced-  Do Poles Save Energy in Uphill Walking? Nicola’s website Information on CTS coaching packages-  www.trainright.com

In this episode, host Jason Koop speaks with Sebastien Pavailer Ph. D. and Marlene Giandolini Ph. D. of the Salomon Sports Science Laboratory about footwear innovation. They discuss how science ends up on your feet, what the process looks like, and how runners benefit from the research done out of the Salomon lab.  There are no conflicts of interest with the KoopCast and Salomon or the Salomon per...

Branden is a CTS athlete that recently completed Montana’s 50 highest peaks. In this episode, we discuss his training and preparation leading up to the event.  Branden’s FKT Interested in coaching? Go visit www.trainright.com

Alena is a PhD in Integrative physiology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She specializes in biomechanics and specifically prosthetics and other mechanical assistive devices. You can see Alena’s TedTalk ‘Put Yourself in Someone Else's Legs’ here . Information on CTS coaching packages: https://www.trainright.com

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to CTS coach Chantelle Robitaille about a recent systematic review and meta-analysis on how oral contraceptive affects exercise. Paper Referenced: The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Exercise Performance in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Interested in coaching? Go visit www.trainright.com

In this episode, we talk with Michael Koppy and his coach Stephanie Howe about his attempt and FKT on the Superior Hiking Trail. At the perfect age of 69, Michael decided to take on the 310-mile trail in a supported FKT style fashion and raise some money for the trail foundation along the way. We discuss what went into his training, how he handled sleep deprivation, and what he would do differentl...

This episode of the podcast is with Biomechanist and Coach Max Paquette, PdH. Max is an associate professor a the University of Memphis and in this episode we discuss some recent research and commentary on training load. Max’s Bio Papers discussed: Moving Beyond Weekly "Distance": Optimizing Quantification of Training Load in Runners Session Rating of Perceived Exertion Combined With Tra...

In this episode of the KoopCast we put the spotlight on CTS Athlete Kevin Mays. Like many athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kevin had to pivot his goals and new ways to stay motivated and improve. Kevin worked with his coach, CTS coach AJW to capture a personal goal of setting a 'new to him' FKT on the Mammoth Cave trail. CTS Coaching

Coach Stephanie Howe and Jason Koop review the latest research on Low Carbohydrate and Ketogenic diets for endurance athletes Referenced papers: Crisis of confidence averted: Impairment of exercise economy and performance in elite race walkers by ketogenic low carbohydrate, high fat (LCHF) diet is reproducible Re-Examining High-Fat Diets for Sports Performance: Did We Call the 'Nail in the Co...

Amy Clark is the Editor of Ultrarunning Magazine. We discuss the state of ultrarunning as well as what the future might hold.  Ultrarunning Magzine

Adharanand Finn is the author of three critically acclaimed books, Running with the Kenyans , The Way of the Runner , and The Rise of the Ultra Runners . Adharanand’s first title was named Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year, he won Best New Writer at the British Sports Book awards and he has twice been shortlisted for the biggest prize in sports writing: the William Hill Sports Book of the Year....

In this episode Coach Corrine Malcolm and Coach Jason Koop break down two scientific papers and discuss how to get your interval training right.  Referenced papers The Influence of Interval training Frequency on Time Trial Performance in Elite Athletes Block periodization of high-intensity aerobic intervals provides superior training effects in trained cyclists https://trainright.com/coaching/ultr...

Dave Beeche is a Senior Vice President & Managing Director for Oceania for the Ironman Group . Dave and the host discuss Ironman’s entry into the trail and ultra space, what it means for trail runners, and Ironman’s future plans. 

Abby Langer is a Registered Dietician and founder of Abby Langer Nutrition in Toronto, Canada. Abby’s nutritional philosophy is both about the food and our why surrounding what we eat. Her first book ‘Good Food, Bad Diet’ is scheduled for release in January 2021. Abby Langer’s Website Good Food, Bad Diet Abby on Twitter Abby on Facebook Abby on Instagram

Rebecca Rusch, otherwise known as the Queen of Pain, is an illustrious endurance athlete. Among her many accomplishments is begin a 7-time world champion on the mountain bike, cross country skis and gravel bike, 4 X Leadville Trail 100 MTB champion, 2019 mountain bike hall of fame inductee, and has won the Dirty Kanza 6 times, including the 305-mile DKXL. Rebecca is known as the ‘Queen of Pain’ an...

Jay T. Kearney PhD is a performance physiologist and leadership consultant. He was an olympian in canoe and kayak in the ill fated 1980 Olympics. He was a personal mentor to many coaches, including the host. This episode covers leadership, mentorship and why coaches and athletes need these people in their lives.