Nutritional Revolution Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with researcher Myrthe Stalmans about: Ketones - do they have any effect on performance and recovery at altitude? Will ketones affect sleep at altitude? Ketones as fuel? The research doesn't look promising ... dive into what the science says. Ketones for recovery does NOT mean ketogenic diet After graduating as a Master's in Bioscience Engineering...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with cyclist Anders Johnson about: Transitioning from mountain bike to track How physics plays into racing and nutrition How proper fueling and sleep aids in recovery Our next guest, cyclist Anders Johnson, grew up in the mountains of Northern Utah and currently lives in San Luis Obispo (SLO), California. He fell in love with SLO while attending Cal Poly wh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Dr. Tracee Metcalfe about: Being the medical doctor on summit teams on Everest and other expeditions Her own journey into mountaineering and climbing the highest peaks The difficulties of navigating nutrition and hydration in extreme conditions Dr. Tracee Metcalfe is a distinguished internal medicine physician and an accomplished high-altitude mountain...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with ultrarunner and UltrAspire athlete manager Ricky Urias about: Competing at a high level, despite not being pro How he approaches nutrition with real food options UltrAspire Athlete Manager, Ricky Urias, may not be a pro athlete, but he’s proven he's a force to be reckoned with on the trails. He started trail running for the pure joy and feeling of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Dr. Riccardo De Giorgi about: His recently published study, "Efficacy and safety profile of oral creatine monohydrate in add-on to cognitive-behavioural monohydrate in depression: An 8-week pilot, double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled feasibility and exploratory, placebo-controlled feasibility and exploratory trial in an under-resourced are...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with cyclist Brendan Johnston about: Translating mountain biking skills to the gravel world His approach to fueling now vs when he started Gut training, fueling during races and how he prioritizes recovery, especially as he headed into Unbound, and how that race is different Brendan "Trekky" Johnston is one of Australia's most accomplished an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with ultrarunner Alyssa Amos Clark about: 10 years in the sport How she's managed nutrition and hydration Caffeine ... when she skips and when she takes it Originally from Vermont, and now living in San Diego, CA, Alyssa Clark thrives on competing in the gnarliest and toughest running races she can find. But her greatest passion is mountain running, an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with researcher and STEM advocate Dr. Shy Brown about: Getting into scientific research and industry, (and going on to become the first African American woman on the Gatorate Sport Science Institute  Her foundation Building Bridges, and how she is inspiring and building confidence in the next generation of young women in STEM Dr. Shy Brown is the founder of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with pro triathlete Meg Dirito about: What a training day of a pro triathlete looks like Prepping for a race Race day nutrition Meg Dirito is a pro triathlete, Division 1 elite swimmer, mom, wife, and emergency veterinarian. She's been an athlete since she was a child, going from dancer to elite level gymnast, swimmer, then on to field hockey, and trac...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Dr. Austin Hogwood about: Nitrate/Nitric Oxide - aka beetroot juice - supplementation What his research found about sex difference in supplementation, and in pre- and postmenopausal women Bonus info about how sitting affects your heart health Dr. Austin Hogwood is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Virginia's Robert M. Berne Cardi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with professional trail runner Zachary Friedley about: His journey into trail running Nutrition wins and challenges faced by adaptive athletes  Redefining what it means to move freely on the trails through the Mendocino Movement Project and Born to Adapt Trail Races Zachary Friedley is a professional trail runner whose life mission is to make trails more ac...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Dr. Michelle Barrack about: Considerations for the postpartum endurance athlete Keeping up with energy needs Hydration and bone less during breastfeeding Dr. Michelle T. Barrack, Ph. D., is an associate professor who teaches nutrition and dietetics in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at California State University, Long Beach. She is a Re...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Running Coach and Ultrarunner, Ian Sharman, about: Getting into the sport, and finding his stride to win How practicing fueling during training is key to success Physical recovery recommendations Runner and coach Ian Sharman has been racing around the world in all formats of events since 2005 and coaching since 2010. He’s run more than 250 marathons an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Isabel "Iz" King about: Being newly pregnant as an endurance athlete, and how that affects nutrition Mental willpower through long bike races and injury Isabel “Iz” King is a professional off-road cyclist from California who likes to push herself to new limits on the bike, while inspiring others to attack challenges with a smile. She didn’t t...

Send us Fan Mail One of the top questions we get from athletes and clients surrounds creatine supplementation, so we wanted to revisit this super informative episode with researcher, coach and athlete Sam Moore, about creatine usage, especially as it relates to female athletes. We spoke with Sam about: How the menstrual cycle affects creatine supplementation How creatine benefits fluid distributio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Tara Dower about: Nutrition before, during and post FKTs vs Ultramarathons How working with a nutritionist can take the guesswork out of race prep Tara Dower is a professional ultrarunner, who you probably also know for crushing the overall FKT on the Appalachian Trail in late 2024. Next up for Tara in 2025 is the iconic Western States 100 as a result...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Kyleigh Spearing about: The nutrition evolution from 1-2 hour triathlons to endurance gravel events Nutrition strategies that leave her feeling like she can perform at top level Hydration and sodium; when is it too much? Kyleigh Spearing is a triathlete turned cyclist, with - as she calls it - a side hustle in the world of finance. As a graduate of Cor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Bjorn Riley about: His intuitive approach to nutrition during training and racing Supplements he's tried, or wants to retry What's up for 2025 From a young age, our next guest Bjorn Riley and his family always spent a lot of time outside, which is where his fascination for mountain biking started. He has been racing competitively since 2013 a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Emkay Sullivan: Her Golden Ticket race out at the 2025 Black Canyons 100k Nutrition strategies at Canyons and Black Canyon, and plans for Western States How she approaches recovery EmKay Sullivan is a professional runner for Craft and NEVERSECOND as well as a running coach for Freetrail. EmKay has been running since she was 12 years old and has compete...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Laura King about: Balancing career, life and motherhood The evolution of her nutrition strategies Theories on overcoming her GI distress What's next for Laura Laura King is a dynamic professional, whose journey seamlessly integrates her passions for endurance sports, marketing, and community building. Her athletic career began in competitive swimm...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with researcher Dr. Enette Larson-Meyer about: Thyroid Function and its importance to athletes Nutrients needed for normal thyroid function and what can cause thyroid disruption Dr. Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, CSSD, FACSM is a professor at Virginia Tech, where she directs the Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Laboratory and the Master of Science in Nutrition and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with pro trail runner and SubHub Podcast co-host, Dani Moreno about: How a running break between college and her pro career helped reignite her passion for running Her nutrition strategies, and how they've changed as she's evolved as a runner, including through an eating disorder in her youth Her love and gratitude for sport Dani Moreno is a pro t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with big mountain skier (and gravel/mountain/road cyclist, runner, physical trainer): The evolution of nutrition on long days in the mountains Getting into gravel cycling His approach to eating enough to fuel adventures Why strength is important for all athletes John Collinson grew up on the hill at Snowbird Ski Resort with his sister, Angel. Their dad work...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talk with Lyla "Sugar" Harrod, the first transgender woman to complete the Triple Crown of thru-hiking, as well as the creator of the Divide to Crest Route, which she completed in 2024. We chatted about: Her journey into thru-hiking Devising the Divide to Crest route - an on- and off-trail adventure connecting the Continental Divide Trail w...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talk with incredibly diverse cyclist, Shayna Powless about: Her journey from a multitude of sports into cycling, and that journey into different racing and modalities How she approaches nutrition through different events and her cycle The Dream Catcher Foundation, inspiring children on reservations in North American through sport  Raised in Roseville...