The Lifetime Athlete

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 LIFE!

Ep413 – Training Talk October 2025

It’s time for another Training Talk discussion. Episode 413 features programming and considerations we are using in October 2025. 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 App is also the…

10-04
32:50

Ep412 – Fall Hunting Preview

In this episode I respond to listener questions and comments as I discuss my plans for the upcoming fall hunting season. There are many sports an athlete can do for a lifetime. This is just one of them. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate…

09-26
01:15:59

Ep411 – Running, Deadlifting, and Stretching…Are They Bad for Longevity?

Recently I did a “request for a request.” A number of subscribed community members in The Lifetime Athlete App responded with questions about running, deadlifting, and stretching. Much of this stemmed by prominent thought leaders in the longevity space suggesting that these exercises should be off the table if you’re seriously trying to play the long game. To that I…

09-11
24:21

Ep410 – Training Talk September 2025

New month, new training block, new YOU…Hell Yes! This Training Talk episode introduces the Endurance Block, discusses block transitions within the Annual Training Plan, and offers 5 things to avoid when you’re training for LIFE! 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…

09-02
53:22

Ep409 – Bikepacking the GDMBR with Doug Fletcher

I recently had a fantastic conversation with my friend Doug Fletcher. Doug is a Lifetime Athlete and in 2025 he completed the U.S. portion of the Great Divide Mountain Biking Route. Doug rode south to north, from the Mexican border to the Canadian border. He shares his experiences of riding, camping, and enjoying the Rocky Mountains along with his perspectives…

08-26
01:11:32

Ep408 – Advanced Resistance Training for Older Athletes

How do you use advanced resistance training methods with older athletes? Build strength? Maintain muscle mass? Prevent or slow sarcopenia? Avoid injury? Have fun? Learn all this and more in Episode 408 of The Lifetime Athlete Podcast! This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate fitness…

08-21
41:10

Ep407 – Training Talk August 2025

It’s time for another training talk episode. It’s August and we’re embracing our outdoor training split in the Speed Block. Life is so good for Lifetime Athletes. Be fast my friends…be fast! 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…

08-14
33:30

Ep406 -Climbing to New Heights with Brad Lundquist

Today I had a fantastic conversation with TLA app and community member Brad Lundquist. I’ve gotten to know Brad over the past several years and have found him to a very forward-thinking Lifetime Athlete whose opinions and actions are as intelligent as they are inspirational. And he’s a damn stellar human to boot. Brad shared his recent journey in mountaineering…

08-09
01:05:00

Ep405 – Dad Bod Be Gone!

The Dad Bod Be Gone program is exclusively available to subscribed members in The Lifetime Athlete App. How to train, eat, sleep, and live your life for ultimate health, fitness, and body composition. Learn more! 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…

08-04
27:07

Ep404 – Unique Workouts You Might Like to Try

Being fit and having fun…there are so many ways to accomplish this objective. Here are a few suggestions! 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 App is also the home…

07-25
36:15

Ep403 – 7 Reasons Not to Trust Every Longevity Influencer

Some longevity influencers are awesome. Others are full of crap. How do you know? Let’s talk about that! 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 App is also the home…

07-19
14:12

Ep402 – The Top 5 Longevity Tips for Maturing Athletes

If you are in it for the long game, and want to stay healthy, fit and high-performing for LIFE…you’ll appreciate The Top 5 Longevity Tips for Maturing Athletes. Episode 402 of the Podcast features a lively discussion on how you can leverage nutrition, training, and recovery for the major wins. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete…

07-08
36:50

Ep401 – Training Talk July 2025

We’re starting our Speed Block in the periodized Annual Training Plan. It’s time to go fast, safely and effectively. I’m very pleased that speed training is finally getting the attention it deserves from the fitness and longevity crowd. Ironically, it’s always been a part of what we do here at TLA because comprehensive athleticism requires speed. That’s why we have…

07-02
57:41

Ep 400 – How to Deal with Sore Legs

Got soreness? There are ways to deal with sore legs. We discuss them in Episode 400 of the one and only Lifetime Athlete Podcast. Thanks for listening! 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.…

06-24
22:52

Ep399 – Zesty Challenges to Spice Up Your Week

Oh yea, here are some examples of the challenges we use every week in our Training Tribe programming within The Lifetime Athlete App. Members can select the challenge of their choice, and crush it! 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…

06-13
39:03

Ep398 – Training Talk June 2025

This Training Talk episode for June 2025 reviews the training split that the Training Tribe is utilizing for the month, along with tips for exercise technique and athletic capacity development. 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!…

06-03
51:47

Ep397 – Tips for Lifetime Athletes to Live By…Edition 1

In The Lifetime Athlete App, we have nearly 500 tips in our Tips4LIFE! section. Subscribed members can scroll through and select anything that appeals to them. Here are a few to demonstrate what they’re all about. 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…

05-27
49:31

Ep396 – Longevity-Based Resistance Training

Longevity-Based Resistance Training for Lifetime Athletes or lifelong fitness enthusiasts! How do you use resistance training when the long game is your focus? Find out! 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…

05-19
38:24

Ep395 – Basic Movement Patterns for Lifetime Athletes…Part 2

We’re back with Part 2 of Basic Movement Patterns for Lifetime Athletes. This episode features a discussion of the 7 major patterns and examples of how we program for athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. This podcast was brought to you by The Lifetime Athlete App. Available on the App Store and Google Play. It’s the ultimate…

05-12
01:07:13

Ep394 – Basic Movement Patterns for Lifetime Athletes…Part 1

This episode provides a global view of basic movement patterns for lifetime athletes. Program design, exercise selection and modification, and longevity-based thinking. And more. This is Part 1 and we’ll discuss many of the considerations around basic movement patterns. In Part 2, we’ll look at specific examples of a variety of exercises in each pattern. This podcast was brought to…

05-09
39:58

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