evokecast
Official podcast of the Evoke Endurance collective, an institution that disseminates information on training for mountain sports. It shares interviews, discussions, and educational materials for the global mountain community.
Episodes
#133 Paul Booth: New Science On Carbohydrate Utilization In Ultra Running
Join Coach Scott Johnston for a conversation with Paul Booth, who works alongside Scott as a Performance Nutritionist on the teams of 2025 UTMB 1st-place finishers Tom Evans and Ruth Croft. In this discussion, they explore how metabolic processes are measured in the lab, and look at the latest research on carbohydrate fueling and fat utilization in ultra runners. See episode guide for topics cover
#132 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For April 2026
Join Coaches Maya Seckinger and Nikki Larochelle for our April installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions, or if you would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, visit our Reddit forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/evokeendurance/, or contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 In
#131 Climbing Mt. Everest & Lhotse, Step-By-Step
Join coach Leif Whittaker and his guest, Garrett Madison, as they take you through the step-by-step process of climbing Mt. Everest, and Lhotse. As the founder of Madison Mountaineering, Garrett has guided hundreds of clients on the world's biggest peaks, and is one of the most experienced high-altitude guides on the planet.To submit your own training questions, or if you would like to learn
#130 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For February 2026
Join Coaches John Frieh and Leif Godberson for our February installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions, or if you would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, visit our Reddit forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/evokeendurance/, or contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 Intro
#129 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For January 2026
Join Coaches Leif Godberson and Seth Keena for our January installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:00:39 Moving from WI4 to WI500:07:49 Differences in training bet
#128 Racing Forward with Parkinson’s: Coach Larry Goldie Talks with Dr. Sue Goldie
Join coach Larry Goldie for a conversation with Dr. Sue Goldie. Sue is a triathlete, Harvard professor, and public health researcher. In 2021, Sue was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Since her diagnosis, she has continued to compete in Ironman triathlons while maintaining her academic and research career and raising public awareness for those living with Parkinson’s. To submit your own trainin
#127 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For October 2025
Join Coaches Maya Seckinger and Mark Postle for our October installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:01:06 Key differences between weighted hikes and gym-based musc
#126 Seb Pelletti & Ethan Berman: Shooting The Moon, First Ascent Of Ultar Sar's South East Pillar
Join Evoke Coach Seth Keena for an interview with Seb Pelletti, and Ethan Berman to discuss their recent first ascent of Shooting The Moon, on the South East Pillar of Ultar Sar, located in the Karakoram range of the Himalaya, in Pakistan. See Episode Guide for topics covered.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.
#125 Joseph Mestrallet: Data-Driven Race Pacing Strategies
Join Coach Scott Johnston for a conversation with Joseph Mestrallet, who works alongside Scott on the team of 2025 UTMB 1st-place finishers Tom Evans and Ruth Croft as a data analyst for running performance metrics. In this discussion, they explore the pacing strategies and analytical tools used for Tom and Ruth, and how Joseph’s experience both as a runner and a mathematician provide a unique ski
#124 Paul Booth: Performance Nutrition And Fueling Strategies For UTMB
Join Coach Scott Johnston for a conversation with Paul Booth, who works alongside Scott as a Performance Nutritionist on the teams of 2025 UTMB 1st-place finishers Tom Evans and Ruth Croft. In this discussion, they explore the fueling strategies and testing used for Tom and Ruth, examine how nutrition influenced their UTMB performances, and share tips and strategies for amateur and elite runners a
#123 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For September 2025
Join Coaches Scott Johnston and Larry Goldie for our September installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:00:54 Training grip strength for ice climbing?00:05:17 Best
#122 Questions From UTMB: Part 2 How We Train And Why
Join Coach Scott Johnston for the second part of his series addressing common questions and inquiries he’s received following the success of his athletes, Tom Evans and Ruth Croft, at the 2025 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB). After addressing the limitations of VO2 max-focused training in Part 1, Coach Scott elucidates common concepts in Evoke’s methodology, such as fatigue resistance, muscular e
#121 Questions From UTMB: Part 1 How We Don’t Train
Join Coach Scott Johnston as he reflects on an unforgettable day in Chamonix, where his athletes, Tom Evans and Ruth Croft, won their respective overall titles at the 2025 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB). Since their victories, Scott has received hundreds of inquiries. A common thread among these being questions about VO2 max training, its methodologies, and its implications. In this discussion,
#120 David Göttler: On Climbing Nanga Parbat’s Schell Route With A Paragliding Descent
Join coach Scott Johnston for a conversation with David Göttler, after his recent alpine-style ascent, and paragliding descent of Schell route, on Nanga Parbat’s infamous Rupal Face. They discuss David’s training and preparation for the climb, and his experiences throughout the expedition. Details of the conversation are provided below in the Episode Guide.To submit your own training questions, or
#119 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For August 2025
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Larry Goldie for our August installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.Aerobic Training For Military Athletes Article: https://evokeendurance.com/resources/aerobic-trainin
#118 David Ayala: On His 4th Place Finish At Hardrock 100 Endurance Run 2025
Join Evoke coach Andy Reed as he talks with his athlete David Ayala about David’s 4th place finish at the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run 2025, achieved under Andy’s coaching.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:01:34 David’s athletic interests and background00:07:04 Experiences w
#117 Road To Tor Des Geants, Part 2
Join Evoke coach Jack Kuenzle for another conversation with Will Peterson. Will requested the coaching services of Jack to prepare him for the 2025 Tor Des Geants, a two-hundred five mile ultra-running race with seventy-eight thousand feet of total vertical, taking place in September. In the second part of this series, they discuss how Will’s training has gone up to now, and how they’ll plan for t
#116 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For July 2025
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Seth Keena for our July installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:06:50 Development as an athletic coach00:08:31 Experiences travelin
#115 Climbing Aconcagua — Step-By-Step
Join Evoke coaches Leif Whittaker and Mark Postle as they discuss climbing Aconcagua, covering various aspects of the expedition including route choices, guided vs. unguided trips, training, and travel tips. They delved into the challenges of high-altitude climbing, emphasizing the importance of proper acclimatization, hydration, and pacing strategies. Leif and Mark include their personal experien
#114 Dr. David Spindler: Actionable Tactics For Your Mental Game
Join Scott Johnston for a discussion with Dr. David Spindler. Dr. Spindler, is a renowned sports psychologist, known for his work with elite athletes, including cyclist Mark Cavendish, who overcame personal challenges to break a long-standing Tour de France record. Currently, coach Scott collaborates with Dr. Spindler as part of a support team for an elite ultra runner. While Dr. Spindler typical
#113 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For June 2025
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Nikki LaRochelle for our June installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:02:31 How to progress muscular endurance sessions? 00:11:33 P
#112 Road To Tor Des Geants, Part 1
Join Evoke coach Jack Kuenzle for a conversation with Will Peterson. Will requested the coaching services of Jack to prepare him for the 2025 Tor Des Geants, a two-hundred five mile ultra-running race with seventy-eight thousand feet of total vertical, taking place in September. In the first part of this series, they discuss how to tailor Will’s specific preparation with his current training, and
#111 Climbing Mount Baker — Step-By-Step
Join coaches Leif Whittaker and Larry Goldie as they provide a comprehensive guide for climbing Mount Baker, covering preparation, gear, and strategies for a typical 3-day guided ascent. Leif and Larry discuss essential equipment, packing tips, camping techniques, and nutrition strategies for mountaineering, as well as the importance of proper training and pacing during the climb. They also offer
#110 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For May 2025
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Maya Seckinger for our May installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram or contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:01:32 Am I administering and calculating my aerobic threshold test correctl
#109: Sid Pattison On Guiding Everest And Other Big Peaks In the Himalaya
Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a conversation with Sid Pattison. Sid has guided three successful Everest expeditions, as well as other Himalayan peaks, including guided Lhotse and Ama Dablam. In addition, Sid has played a role in investigating the 1924 Mallory-Irvine expedition--- one of the great unsolved mysteries of mountaineering history as to who was actually the first person to climb Moun
#108 Coaches’ Corner: All Things Ski-Touring And Ski Mountaineering
Join coaches Kylee Toth, Larry Goldie, and Jack Kuenzle, as they discuss training and best practices for spring skiing adventures, and answer questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram or contact us here.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:08 Muscular endurance-style core vs. max-strength core
#107 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For April 2025
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Leif Godberson for our April installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram or contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:01:08 Muscular endurance-style core vs. max-strength core routines and sk
#106 Matt Hainstock: ACL injury, repair, and rehabilitation
Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a discussion with Matt Hainstock. Matt is a professional mountain guide with a passion for training, who is currently working his way through the full A.M.G.A certification process. Matt underwent knee surgery following a skiing accident in 2023. Since then, Matt has recovered and returned to full capacity. Larry and Matt discuss Matt’s injury and return. Matt’s A
#105 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For March 2025
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our March installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com00:00:00 Introduction00:01:16 Common gap
#104 Insulin And Summits: Luis Freitas On Climbing With Diabetes
Join Evoke coach Dave Thompson for a discussion with Luis Freitas. Luis is an ambitious and talented alpinist and mountaineer who seeks to survive and thrive while managing his type 1 diabetes in high altitude and technical terrain. Learn about how Luis approaches his objectives, and how he manages diabetes while training, and on expeditions. Find Luis here:https://www.instagram.com/luisartf/00:00
#103 Jesse Crocker: Creator Of Goat Maps Adventure Planning App
Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a discussion with Jesse Crocker. Jesse is the creator of Goat Maps, an adventure mapping and route-planning app, as well as an Evoke Endurance athlete. Larry and Jesse discuss Jesse’s thinking behind the creation of Goat Maps, and his experiences as an athlete, and mountain enthusiast. More information on the Goat Maps app:https://www.goatmaps.com/https://www.ins
#102 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For February 2025
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our February installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com00:00:00 Introduction00:01:24 Managin
#101 Ian Nicholson: A Life In Climbing And Guiding
Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a discussion with Ian Nicholson. Ian is a professional mountain guide with decades of experience as an alpinist in mountain ranges all around the world. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:45 Ian’s early days of climbing00:09:40 Ian’s beginning ambitions to be a mountain guide00:12:39 Being a good skier as a guide00:16:11 Ian’s experiences becoming an A.M.G.A. certified gu
#100 Climbing Denali: Tactics And Best Practices With Sam Hennessey
Join Evoke coach Mark Postle for a discussion with Sam Hennessey about all things Denali. Sam is a professional guide with extensive experience guiding and climbing on Denali, and in the Alaska Range.Learn more about Sam Hennessey here:www.sunwolfadventures.com0:00:00 Introduction0:02:20 Sam’s experience in the Alaska Range0:04:41 The remoteness of the Alaska Range and existing there0:08:44 Factor
#99 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For January 2025
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our January installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com0:00:00 Introduction0:01:40 Recovery f
#98 Ski Mountaineering Racing: Training And Competing, With Nikki LaRochelle
Join Evoke coaches Scott Johnston and Nikki LaRochelle for a deep-dive in training for, and competing in ski mountaineering races. 0:00:00 Introduction0:03:08 Best choice of ski skins for the Grand Traverse in Colorado0:10:37 Managing hydration and fueling during races0:19:31 Muscular endurance training for long ski-mo races0:25:21 Longest ski distance during pre-race training0:32:18 Developing a
#97 Mountain And Tactical Fitness Crossover With Mauri DiMeo
Join Evoke coaches Scott Johnston and Maury Birdwell for a chat with Army Ranger, and alpinist, Mauri DiMeo. DiMeo authors the Tactical Alpinism Instagram, Podcast and Youtube channel, where he shares tactics, techniques, and best practices from recreational and mountain professionals for the military to use.Tactical Alpinism Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TacticalAlpinismInstagram: https://www
#96 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For December 2024
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our December installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.comAre you a mountaineer who has attempt
#95 Brian Oestrike, CEO Of Hypoxico, On Simulated Altitude Training Systems
Join Evoke coach Leif Whittaker for a conversation with Brian Oestrike. As CEO of Hypoxico Altitude Training Systems, and life-long athlete, Brian provides a wealth of knowledge on the history, protocols, and best practices of simulated altitude training (SAT). The topics covered in the conversation are listed below.For more information on Hypoxico’s products, visit:https://hypoxico.com/0:00:00 In
#94 Ruth Croft: Post-UTMB 2024 Wrap-Up After Her Impressive Second Place Finish
Join Evoke coach Scott Johnston for a conversation with Ruth Croft. Coached by Scott, Ruth secured a second-place finish at UTMB 2024, a race that attracts the best-of-the-best in the ultra running world. Learn about Ruth’s rest and recovery strategies post-UTMB, and approaches used by Ruth and Scott for Ruth’s long-term athletic development. More info on Ruth:https://www.instagram.com/ruthcrofty/
#93 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For November 2024
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our November installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com0:00 Introduction0:01:16 Heart rate c
#92 Erika Flavelle On Her 4th Place Finish Of Tor Des Glaciers 450 km Race
Join Evoke coach Kylee Toth for a chat with Erika Flavelle. Coached by Kylee, Erika secured a 4th place finish of 2024 Tor Des Glaciers 450 km race, and placed 6th in the Tor Des Geants 330 km race in 2023. Listen to Kylee and Erika reflect on the training and preparation for these races, and the lessons learned from the effort.0:00 Introduction0:01:21 Erika’s experience competing in the Tor Des G
#91 Brent Herring: Fastest Known Time On Colorado Trail West Bound
Join Evoke coach Nikki LaRochelle for a discussion with Brent Herring. In summer 2024, Brent achieved the fastest known time on Colorado Trail West Bound, Collegiate West with no outside support. He did so in a time of 10 days 17 hours 38 minutes. Learn about Brent’s training and preparation, and his experiences during this successful FTK attempt. Details on Brent’s journey:https://fastestknowntim
#90 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For October 2024
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our October installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com0:00 Introduction0:01:05 How to train
#89 Art Muir: Aging Gracefully & Athletic Longevity As A Mountain Athlete
Join Evoke coach Seth Keena for a conversation with Art Muir. Art, at 78 years old, is an anomaly in the mountaineering world – having summited Mt. Everest at 75 years old along with tackling many other difficult mountain objectives around the globe. Learn about Art’s training, his quest for the Seven-Summits, and he and Seth’s approach to training and personal development through their six-year a
#88 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For September 2024
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our September installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com0:00 Introduction0:33 Success story:
#87 Andy Reed On Competing In The 2024 Hard Rock Hundred Mile Endurance Race
Join Evoke coaches Kylee Toth, and Andy Reed as they discuss Andy’s experiences training for and competing in the 2024 Hard Rock Hundred Mile Endurance Run.Follow Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canmoremd/0:00 Introduction1:15 Andy’s path to competing in ultra running6:08 The evolution of Andy’s training approach to ultra races8:47 Favorable physiological adaptations to aerobic base t
#86 All Things Nutrition For Athletes With Jesse Rich
Join Evoke coaches Kylee Toth, and Jesse Rich for a discussion about nutrition and fueling for athletes. They cover common mistakes in general nutrition as well as fueling for training, nutrient monitoring, and current thoughts on carbohydrate intake for endurance athletes.Learn more about Jesse here:Nutrition Rundown: https://www.nutritionrundown.comFollow Jesse's Instagram: @jessetrich0:00
#85 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For August 2024
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our August installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com0:00 Introduction1:11 Aerobic decouplin
#84 Coaches Corner: Specific Topics For Female Athletes
Join coaches Maya Seckinger, Nikki LaRochelle, and Kylee Toth as they answer female-specific training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com0:00 Introduction1:23 How does birth control inf
#83 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For July 2024
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our July installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com0:00 Introduction1:31 Targeting specific
#82 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For June 2024
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our June installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com0:00 Introduction1:01 Integrating zone 3
#81 Melissa Arnot Reid
Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a conversation with Melissa Arnot Reid. Melissa is a professional mountaineer, and guide, who has climbed extensively throughout the globe. She has summited Mount Everest six times, including a 2016 ascent without supplemental oxygen. Show Notes:juniperfund.orgTime Stamps:0:00 Introduction1:37 Melissa’s time and history on Mount Everest9:48 Melissa’s attempts at c
#80 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For May 2024
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our May installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.comTime Stamps:0:00 Introduction0:58 Does gly
#79 Roxanne Vogel On Cross-Adaptations Between Heat Stress & Hypoxia In Endurance Training
Join Scott Johnston for a chat with Roxanne Vogel. Roxanne is a doctoral candidate with a decade of R&D experience in the sports nutrition industry. Currently exploring interventions to improve physical and cognitive performance and adaptation to physiological challenges presented by extreme environments and prolonged exertion. An adventurer and high-altitude athlete who applied a novel pre-ac
#78 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For April 2024
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our April installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.comTime Stamps0:00 Introduction1:20 How do
#77 Understanding External & Internal Training Loads: Quantification and Monitoring.
Join coach Scott Johnston for a discussion on internal vs. external training loads. Learn how to quantify and qualify the training stress that your body is subject to through methods that are tailored to your individual internal physiological state.The main topics covered, and their timestamps:0:37: External Versus Internal Load Definitions2:31: External Training Load Example4:49: Internal Trainin
#76 Tactical Athlete Q&A And Round Table Discussion
Join Evoke coaches Vince Paikowski, Jack Kuenzle, and Maury Birdwell as they field questions from athletes in the tactical space (this includes military, law enforcement, and first responders).The main topics covered, and their timestamps:6:42: What Does Aerobic Training Look Like In The Tactical Space?15:40: Is There A Limit To Zone 2 Training Effectiveness?25:07: How Much High Intensity Training
#75 Rob Smith On Technical And Tactical Skills For Alpinism
Evoke coach Seth Keena is joined by highly accomplished alpinist and guide, Rob Smith. They discuss Rob's experiences with preparing his clients for their big goals, and how Rob approaches tackling both his own and his client's goals in a methodical and step-wise manner.
#74 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For March 2024
DescriptionJoin coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our March installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com
#73 Coaches' Corner: All Things Rock Climbing
Join Evoke coaches Dave Thompson, Leif Godberson, and Maury Birdwell as they answer questions about rock climbing training and tactics submitted by the Evoke Endurance community.Show Notes:Training For Rock Climbing: https://evokeendurance.com/training-for-rock-climbing/
#72 Garrett Madison On Climbing And Guiding Mt. Everest, And K2
Join Evoke coach Leif Whittaker for a discussion with high-altitude mountaineer, and professional guide, Garrett Madison. They discuss their experiences climbing in the Everest region, including Garrett's Everest-Lhoste-Nuptse combination climb that Garrett created. They also discuss Garrett's climbing and guiding on K2, training for 8000 meters peaks, and other subjects such as gear, pr
#71 A Qualitative Look at the Physiology of the Zone Intensity System
Join Evoke coaches Scott Johnston and Leif Godberson for a discussion about the physiology behind different endurance training intensities.Different training intensities have different training effects. Endurance is a metabolic phenomenon, where strength is a neurological phenomenon. Learn about how specific levels of zone-base training converge to produce simultaneous increases in endurance, and
#70 Climbing The Seven Summits
Join Evoke coaches Scott Johnston, Maya Seckinger, Leif Whittaker, and Mark Postle as they answer questions about climbing the Seven Summits.Learn from our experts about how to approach climbing the seven highest peaks on each continent, as they answer questions from the Evoke Endurance community.To join and participate in our monthly live discussions, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter fo
#69 Training For Rock Climbing
Join Scott Johnston for a chat with Evoke coach Dave Thompson about Dave's recent article on rock climbing training and skill development published at the Evoke Endurance website. They discuss models and methods that are applied specifically to rock climbers, but have wide-reaching applicability to all mountain sports.Link to article:https://evokeendurance.com/training-for-rock-climbing/
#68 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For February 2024
On this first episode of Ask Evoke, join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth as they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com
#67 Jeff Banks On New Technology For Avalanche Safety
Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a conversation with Jeff Banks, with Aspect Avy. Aspect Avy is a new smart phone app created by Jeff and his partners, to help back country enthusiasts assess avalanche risk for the terrain they hope to cover. Learn More About The AspectAvy App At The Links Below:https://www.youtube.com/@aspectavyhttps://www.aspectavy.com/
#66 Training And Athletic Development For Junior Athletes
Evoke Coaches Maya Seckinger and Scott Johnston sit down for a chat about training young athletes. Along with being employee number 1 back at Uphill Athlete when she was in college and helping with bookkeeping Maya was one of Scott's cross country ski athletes from the time she was 13. Maya and Scott discuss the things they have learned as both young athlete and successful junior athlete co
#65 Coach Ben Husaby On His Formative Years And Experience As An Olympian
Scott Johnston is joined by two-time Olympian in cross-country skiing and fellow Evoke coach Ben Husaby. They cover Ben’s formative years, several shared adventures, use of muscular endurance prep for Ben’s 2nd Olympics, and how skate-skiing transformed cross-country skiing.
#64 Nikolai Schirmer, Professional Free Skier.
Evoke coach Kylee Toth is joined by professional free skier, and filmmaker, Nikolai Schirmer. They discuss Nikolai's experience of Evoke's training approach and how he is using these fitness gains to navigate the demands of his goals and skiing ambitions. See more from Nikolai at the links below:instagram.com/nikolaischirmerhttps://www.youtube.com/@Nikolai_Schirmer
#63 All About Zone 2 And Aerobic Base Training
Join coaches Scott Johnston and Maya Seckinger for a deep dive into the history, evolution, and modern applications of aerobic base training. Learn about the theory and importance of training aerobic metabolism and how you can individualize your own training to meet your endurance goals.Stay tuned for an in-depth article on this subject.Links for show notes: Zone settinghttps://evokeendurance.com
#62 Safety And Preparedness For Back Country Skiing
Back country skiing has experienced a huge surge in popularity over the last several years. Scott Johnston discusses the implications, and the issues, with Larry Goldie, an AMGA-IFMGA-Certified Mountain Guide based in the North Cascade Mountains.
#61 Gracefully Aging As An Athlete
Join Scott Johnston as he reflects on his experiences of the aging process as a life-long endurance athlete. Learn about the specific capacities that decline with age, and the parts of our physiology that remain highly trainable.
#60 Alan Rousseau On Training Approaches For Mountain Guides
Larry Goldie is joined by professional climber, and mountain guide, Alan Rousseau. Over his career, Alan has managed to tackle some incredible personal alpine climbing objectives while balancing a career as a full-time mountain guide. Learn how Alan has approached his training, and how his training differs from those who have a more sedentary life-style outside of their training.
#59 Summit Series: Climbing Mt. Rainier
Today is another edition of Evokecast's Summit Series. Here, coaches Larry Goldie, and Leif Whittaker do a deep dive on some of the most iconic peaks that we train many of our athletes to be ready to climb. Today's episode will focus on Mount Rainier, the giant of the Pacific Northwest.
#58 Measuring Zone 2 Training Effectiveness
Join host Scott Johnston for a conversation with Joey Wilson that covers the methods Joey used to measure improvement in his aerobic capacity. Being a data scientist, Joey employed some tools that the rest of us can learn from. Joey approached Scott with some well thought out training questions about five years ago after some poor race performances. Since then, with the help of Scott, Joey has dr
#57 Chris Wright On Climbing Hard While Guiding
Join host Scott Johnston in a conversation with accomplished alpinist and IMFGA certified climbing guide, Chris Wright. Learn how Chris has balanced a demanding mountain guiding career with training and executing his personal climbing ambitions and goals.
#56 Rob Smith On Balancing Guiding And Personal Climbing Goals
Scott Johnston is joined by professional guide and climber, Rob Smith. They discuss how Rob manages training for the elite climbing while he fits this into his busy guiding schedule. This is the first podcast in a series devoted to the specific training needs of mountain guides.
#55 Matt Segal On Hard Sport And Alpine Rock Climbing
In this episode join Evoke coach Mark Postle for a chat with rock climber and alpinist, Matt Segal. Matt has had a great year of climbing in 2023 including a free ascent of Cowboy Direct (Grade VII, 5.13a) on the Trango Tower in Pakistan, and an ascent of Kryptonite (5.14d) near his home in Colorado. Join Mark and Matt as they discuss the arc of Matt's development as a climber, and how he str
#54 Summit Series: Climbing Mt. Baker
In this episode, coaches Larry Goldie and Leif Whitaker discuss Mount Baker's significance, popularity, and climbing challenges. They touch on the unique snowmobile access situation on the mountain's south side and the conflicts it creates. The conversation highlights the dangers of mountaineering, particularly on the north side, and the changing conditions on the mountain over the last
