Masterlete

In this episode, Jon sits down with Gordo Byrn—author, Ultraman Hawaii champion, and one of the most respected minds in endurance sports—to break down a philosophy that flips conventional training on its head.  Gordo shares how he went from unhealthy in his 20s to elite athlete—not through intensity, but through consistency, simplicity, and compounding habits over time. This conversation covers:  ...

In this second check-in with Cory Scarbrough, we catch up one month closer to the Drake Relays as he prepares to defend his Masters 800 title on the Blue Oval. Cory shares how a planned five-day recovery block reset him physically and mentally, why he rebuilt his mileage before sharpening speed, and what recent benchmark workouts revealed about where his fitness stands now. The conversation digs i...

What does it mean to stay strong, capable, and curious as we age? In this episode, Wendy Lutter talks with trainer and educator Ann Hobbie, whose path into movement began not through sports, but through chronic back pain, Pilates, and a growing desire to feel better in her body. That journey eventually led her to teaching, training, and helping older adults build strength, confidence, and better h...

In Episode 1 of our multi-part series leading up to the 2026 Drake Relays / Drake Road Races , Jon sits down with Cory Scarbrough to talk about what it takes to chase an audacious goal in midlife: win Drake again (after taking the title last year) and run sub-2:00 in the 800 meters as a master’s athlete. The Drake Relays are a cornerstone of American track and field, dating back to 1910, and Cory’...

What does it mean to keep getting stronger, more connected, and more alive as we age? In this episode of The Masterlete Podcast, Wendy Lutter sits down with lifelong mover, master rower, and award-winning storyteller Gretchen Sage Martinson for a conversation about movement, community, and healthspan. From team sports in her youth to discovering competitive rowing at age 50, Gretchen shares how be...

In this episode of the Masterlete Podcast, host Wendy Lutter sits down with Connie Sheehan, founder of Push Fitness, for a deeply human conversation about movement, purpose, and community—especially later in life. Connie shares her remarkable journey from someone who “never moved” in her youth to becoming a fitness instructor in her 40s, a triathlete who once couldn’t swim, a marathon runner, and...

In this episode, Masterlete founder Jon Pearce sits down with healthcare entrepreneur, strength athlete, and lifelong “do hard things” advocate Thompson Aderinkomi for a wide-ranging conversation on strength, aging, entrepreneurship, and the mindset required to sustain all three over decades. Thompson shares his approach to lifting heavy well into midlife—from prioritizing compound movements and l...

In this warm, story-driven episode of The Masterlete Podcast , co-host Wendy Lutter sits down with a very special guest: her mom, Judy Mahle Lutter —a true Masterlete in every sense of the word. Judy was part of the first wave of women runners in the 1970s, carving out space in a world where there were no women’s running shoes, almost no women on starting lines, and even people yelling from car wi...

Join guest host Wendy Lutter as she sits down with Masterlete founder Jon Pearce to redefine aging through an “unbounded” mindset. From healing through running to the science of healthspan vs. lifespan, Jon shares how purpose-driven goals, smart training, curated labs, and a trusted community can help anyone—new movers to seasoned athletes—put more life in their years. If you’ve wondered where to...

In this interview, Jon chats with preventative and occupational medicine MD, Paul Anderson about competitive cross country skiing, his research on fitness culture and how it supports longevity, and what race day at the legendary American  Birkebeiner looks like. 

In this interview, Jon chats with his coach, Jeff Burkart, owner of Brave Chicken.  They discuss the differences between the aerobic and anaerobic systems and their own experiences as Masters Athletes.  Connect with Jeff at:  https://www.brave-chicken.com/ or  coachburkart@gmail.com