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Fat Metabolism, Health & Performance, Sports Nutrition

Carb Use is Contextual & Why What the Pros Do Isn’t Your Best Strategy

In this highlight clip from our conversation with OFM athletes Bree and Joe Sanders, we dive straight into one

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Health & Performance, Off Season

Vitamin D, Cholesterol, and Metabolic Health

When it comes to health, Dr. Phil Maffetone’s message is simple and empowering: take responsibility for your own well-being. In

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Health & Performance

Kurt Madden on How Technology, AI, and Coaching Create Better Athletes

AI's Place In Endurance CoachingVeteran coach & ultra-endurance athlete, Kurt Madden, joins Peter Defty to explore how AI-driven training

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Fueling, Health & Performance, Sports Nutrition, Sports Supplements

Performance at a Cost: Gels, Preservatives & the Seed Oil Problem

AreEnergy Gels Toxic? A Candid Look with Dr. Johnathan EdwardsIn this short conversation, Peter Defty and Dr. Johnathan Edwards

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Longevity, Vespa

Longevity Lifestyle for Endurance Athletes | Kurt Madden’s Playbook

For endurance legend Kurt Madden, longevity isn’t about fighting age — it’s about embracing life.In this clip, Kurt shares

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Health & Performance, Metabolic Freedom

From Keto to OFM: John Rutherford on Building Metabolic Flexibility

For many endurance athletes, nutrition can be the make-or-break factor in performance. Too often, runners and ultra-endurance competitors are

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Health & Performance, Metabolic Freedom, Sports Nutrition

From Nausea to Clarity: The Vespa Advantage in Endurance Racing

In this podcast clip, Peter Defty sits down with Scott and Abby Jenkins to explore the real-world impact of

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Fueling, Health & Performance

Sleep as a Performance Tool in Endurance Sports

Peter Defty and Andrea Moore dive into one of the most overlooked yet critical aspects of ultra-endurance racing—sleep management.

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Fueling, Health & Performance

Sodium Bicarbonate Loading: Performance Hack or Overhyped Trend?

Peter Defty and Dr. Johnathan Edwards unpack the buzz around bicarbonate loading—a practice that's been making headlines. But is

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Blood Sugar, Carb Loading, Health & Performance, Sports Nutrition

The Hidden Costs of Too Much Sugar: Fatty Liver, Glycation & Mitochondrial Damage

Dr. Amy Bukszpan on Simplifying Decisions, Building Reinforcement Loops & Empowering Ultra RunnersWhen it comes to peak performance in

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