John Zombro

The Lifetime Athlete

Health EN ↓ 445 episodes

The Lifetime Athlete Podcast is dedicated to helping YOU get and stay HARD TO KILL -- on the playing field -- and in the game of LIFE! In every episode we combine research with experience and explore how training, nutrition, and lifestyle can be used to achieve peak performance in sports, health, and longevity. We celebrate athletes of every type, age and ability level including outdoor activity participants, competitive and recreational athletes, and serious fitness enthusiasts. Each show provides you with the coaching and gear tips and you need to be your best YOU and Kick Ass at Life...for...

Author

John Zombro

Category

Health

Podcast website

thelifetimeathlete.com

Latest episode

Jul 1, 2026

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Episodes

Ep344 – 10 Current Thoughts on Human Nutrition 29.02.2024

Today I had the privilege to visit with Ryan Jordan of Backpacking Light and discuss human nutrition and performance. We each brought 5 considerations to the episode and took turns sharing our thoughts. Neither one knew what the other was bringing and our exchange was equal parts interesting and educational. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this conversation. This podcast was brought…

Ep343 – Lean4LIFE! 27.02.2024

The Lean4LIFE course, exclusively available in The Lifetime Athlete App…is the Ultimate Body Composition System for The Lifetime Athlete! Gain, lose, maintain weight. Build and preserve lean body mass. Support hard training and peak performance. All this and more. For the Month of March we’re doing the Earth-Based 30-day Challenge. Join us! This podcast was brought to you by The…

Ep342 – Recovery Training Simplified 14.02.2024

Recovery training is one of the secrets to success in lifetime health and peak performance. But it’s often poorly understood and regularly misapplied. This episode sets the record straight. Enjoy. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human!…

Ep341 – The Lifetime Athlete 5-3-1 System Revisited 12.02.2024

In this episode we revisit The Lifetime Athlete 5-3-1 System. It’s the basis of all our coaching and program design at TLA. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education. Community. The Lifetime Athlete is…

Ep340 – The Lifetime Athlete App! 06.02.2024

The Lifetime Athlete App. The Ultimate Fitness for Life application for the evolving human! Join PK & I as we discuss the App’s development, features, and potential. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness for life app for the evolving human! Workouts. Nutrition. Education.…

Ep339 – TLA Community Update 29.01.2024

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these…so here goes everything! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to get lean, healthy, shredded, and jacked…and solve the root cause of injury…

Ep338 – The Devil’s Triangle…Balancing Mobility, Strength, and Endurance Training for Longevity! 19.01.2024

Mobility, Strength, and Endurance Training are all valuable. As long as you don’t do only one and forsake the others! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to get lean, healthy, shredded, and…

Ep337 – How to Train for Longevity! 11.01.2024

If you ask “How to Train for Longevity,” some might say it’s easier said than done. But I would say it’s actually relatively easy if you follow the suggestions in this episode. This is an answer to a very frequently asked question. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping…

Ep336 – All About Knives with Evan Siembida 04.01.2024

Today I had the privilege of learning all about knifes with craftsman, bladesmith, and darn fine human Evan Siembida of Siembida Custom Knives. You don’t have to be a hunter, fisherman, or bushcrafter to appreciate the knife as human history’s most important tool to this day. And you will immediately recognize the unsurpassed quality of Evan’s designs, numbering over 30,…

Ep335 – Mail Bag…Holiday Q & A 28.12.2023

Happy Holidays! I hope you are having a great one. In today’s episode I answer a number of listener questions around longevity, exercise, goal-setting, nutrition, and body composition. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune&#823...

Ep334 – Field Report…Whitetail Deer Harvest! 18.12.2023

Happy Holidays a little early! In this episode I talk about community, culture, body composition, and a recap of my recent whitetail deer harvest. Heading into year-end, I’m busy working on projects at TLA and blending that with a ton of gratitude for YOU! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus…

Ep333 – A Conversation with Lifetime Athlete Brian Mathis! 15.12.2023

Triple Tres! This great episode features a conversation with a true lifetime athlete…Brian Mathis. In today’s discussion, Brian and I talk about his athletic journey in football, track and field, and Olympic lifting. Brian describes his career in teaching, coaching, strength and conditioning, and academic administration. From there we dive into Brian’s participation in the Fit fo...

Ep332 – A Conversation with Lifetime Athlete Rich Bradfield! 05.12.2023

Today I had the privilege of welcoming Rich Bradfield on the podcast. Rich is a Lifetime Athlete, an engaging conversationalist, and a true ambassador for healthy living and peak performance. Rich shared many of his perspectives on training, nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset. I learned a lot and I think you will too. This podcast was brought to you by The…

Ep331 – Training and Hunting for LIFE with Todd White! 01.12.2023

This is a great episode that features my recent discussion with my friend and client Todd White. We dove into a conversation about health and fitness, and Todd’s recent backcountry hunting expedition in Idaho for mule deer. This is a pearl-rich chat that I know you are going to love! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete…

Ep330 – Field Report…Late Season Elk Hunting Adventures! 28.11.2023

In this episode of the pod, I share some stories and tips about late season elk hunting…and more! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to get lean, healthy, shredded, and jacked…and solve…

Ep329 – Gratitude and Bonus Workouts 23.11.2023

Happy Thanksgiving. In this episode I discuss some unique aspects of the gratitude I have for my family, friends, clients, and this great TLA community. I have also included 6 bonus workouts for you to try out. A couple of gym sessions and a few cool tactics to keep your training going over the Holiday! Enjoy! This podcast was brought…

Ep328 – Field Report…Cow Elk Harvest 18.11.2023

In this edition of the Field Report series, I discuss my recent cow elk harvest. Perhaps no finer table fare exists and it was a grand adventure. I also share some nuggets and pearls regarding training for athletic longevity. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve…

Ep327 – Workouts to Maintain Backcountry Fitness During Peak Season 07.11.2023

It’s Peak Season! Hopefully your trips and outings are going great! We don’t train all out during this season, but we also avoid doing nothing and letting our hard-won conditioning decline. Here are a few simple workouts that can help you keep your razor’s edge of backcountry fitness honed to perfection. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime…

Ep326 – Field Report…Elk Rifle Opener 25.10.2023

Another field report! In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, I discuss the elk rifle opener. Every year, at the beginning of this season, my friend and I pack into the backcountry with horses and mules and share a great tradition. This year didn’t disappoint. Unique to this story, I get to share how sleep, nutrition, injury management and…

Ep325 – Field Report…Antelope Hunt Recap 19.10.2023

In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, I discuss my recent antelope hunt. It’s an interesting story of challenge, humility, and gratitude. No matter what your life pursuits may look like, the objective is the same for all of us…keep doing what you love for as long as you can! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime…

Ep324 – Testing and Training a Lifetime Athlete…Dennis Rackers! 11.10.2023

Wow! Episode 324 (I accidentally introduced the show as #323) of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast features an engaging conversation with Lifetime Athlete Dennis Rackers. Dennis is 69 years young and we discussed his recent VO2max test and DEXA scan results, as well as principles of training, specific exercises and injury management. This was a pleasure as well as a great…

Ep323 – Field Report…Archery Elk Late Season, and More! 08.10.2023

In this episode of the pod, I share some stories about recent outings along with information regarding training and rehab methodologies. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition to get lean, healthy, shredded,…

Ep322 – Performance Nutrition for Female Athletes, with Drew Mulvey 01.10.2023

In this episode of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, we welcome guest Drew Mulvey, MS, CDN, CNS, CLT, PNL1, CISN. Drew is a nutritional consultant and personal trainer. She shares some of her vast knowledge with us in this show, and it’s full of pearls for Lifetime Athletes of any gender or age. Enjoy! If you’d like to contact Drew or…

Ep321 – Field Report…Elk Archery Mid-Season 28.09.2023

In this episode, we discuss the richness of relationships in our community, some unique perspectives on endurance training, and a recap of some recent elk hunts. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to achieve peak athletic performance in any sport or fitness pursuit…fine tune your body composition…

Ep320 – Field Report…Early Elk Archery 19.09.2023

Today’s episode of the podcast is a summary of my adventures and gear list on a recent early season elk hunting trip. Listeners have requested more content like this and it’s a real thrill for me to provide it. Enjoy! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete Coaching and Training Services. Our focus is helping you to…

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