Andrew Conover

The Uphill Goat - A High Performance Podcast

Science EN ↓ 149 episodes

We all strive to excel in what we do. Whether it's in sports, art, or business, the elements of high performance often overlap. In this podcast, you'll hear conversations with high performers, mainly in endurance sports. You'll discover their strategies for success, so you can learn to perform at your best. Subscribe to blog posts or sign up for coaching at uphillgoat.com If you're interested in having a conversation reach out on Instagram @a.j.conover

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Andrew Conover

Episodes

98. Lighter is Still Better 21.04.2023 10:10

Buying new skis Huge avalanches Hard skinning Fun skiing

97. Snapped Ski, and Why You Feel Fatigued During Rest Weeks. 20.04.2023 8:36

Exciting day on the mountain with a snapped ski and fun snow!

96. Back to racing and the best technique for passing. 14.04.2023 10:53

Fun to shock the system with the first race in 6 months. How do you pass without losing time while racing?

95. Burnt Beyond Burnt! 12.04.2023 3:56

I don't think I've ever seen skin so red.

94. The Three Thirds of Many Rides and Races. 12.04.2023 4:35

I've noticed an interesting pattern with many training sessions. 1. First third, fun. 2. Second third, hard. 3. Third third, rewarding.

93. Do I really need to rest? 10.04.2023 3:37

Can I train every day, or do I need days off? Can I always go fast, or do I need to go slow?

92. How Should I Fuel For My Big Adventure? 09.04.2023 7:55

Fueling can be tricky. But I think it's simpler than we often make it out to be.

91. Curiosity > Expectation. Here's why. 07.04.2023 3:09

Give this quick episode a listen to find out why you should focus on being curious rather than having expectations!

90. What if Dr. Suess and C.S. Lewis created a world? 06.04.2023 5:24

Unbelievably beautiful skiing today

89. The 100th day of January 05.04.2023 3:33

A very cold winter day on April 4th. The winter of 2023 will never be forgotten .

88. When should I ski south facing? 04.04.2023 4:09

Waking up to the perfect Christmas morning, on April 3rd.

Pushing at 11,000 feet is a recipe for dumb decisions! 02.04.2023 14:26

- South Face of Lone Peak - Race Plans - Training Experiment

86. How do you make decisions in the backcountry? 01.04.2023 4:56

There's a lot that goes into it!

85. How perspective impacts happiness 31.03.2023 2:38

Crazy how the same circumstances can be seen in very different ways based on how we view it.

84. Why riding your bike won’t make you faster. 31.03.2023 2:47

1. Training 2. Sleep 3. Nutrition 4. Mental Strength

83. Mountain Bike, Ski, Rock Climb, Missile Sled, Eat, Repeat. 29.03.2023 4:10

Lot's of good activities today!

82. Almost Got Hit by an Avalanche in My Car! 28.03.2023 4:45

Lot's of excellent skiing yet again.

81. Work, Pray, Obey, Laugh. 27.03.2023 2:26

President Ensign is one of the most amazing people I have been blessed to know. God be with you.

80. The Three Temptations 26.03.2023 6:53

With yet another bit storm, we opted to ski the south facing three temptations. These beautiful faces, visible from the Tibble Fork Parking lot in American Fork Canyon are an Iconic line, and definitely worth checking out.

Go Do Something New 25.03.2023 3:35

Doing new things = progress in old things

78. Unconscious Competence 24.03.2023 4:28

The 4 stages of competence and how to perform in the 3rd stage.

77. Ski Cuts, and Bottomless Graupel. 23.03.2023 6:04

Interesting snow, and some good skiing in Provo. Ski cuts, and what they do.

People: The Most Important Thing 22.03.2023 5:11

Why we should see people, "as people."

75. Heavy Snow, a bi-polar Mother Nature, and Fun Skiing 21.03.2023 4:16

Lot's of fun skiing today in Provo mountains. They're super reactive right now. Be wise!

74. Is There a Formula for Success? 21.03.2023 5:05

How does one actually go about doing great things?