Uphill Athlete Podcast
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We educate and inspire you to be the best mountain athlete you can be with unmatched experience and proven training knowledge.
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S6E38 Building the Aerobic Engine with Dr. Øyvind Sandbakk
Steve House welcomes Dr. Øivind Sandbakk, professor at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences and director of the School for Elite Sports, for a deep dive into the science underlying Norwegian…
S2E13 Voice of the Mountains: My Axe May Be Your Paintbrush with Jimmy Chin (Replay)
(Originally published November 2024, now with new intro from Steve House) Most of us will never reach the pinnacle of our most passionate pursuit, no matter how driven we are. Through dedication,…
S6E37 The Four Inputs that Determine Your Progress
Uphill Athlete founder Steve House sits down with athlete dashboard lead Will Zittlau and Coach Alexa Hasman to introduce the newly launched Uphill Athlete Training Groups dashboard — a purpose-built…
S6E36 Muscular Endurance Training with Uphill Athlete Coaches
Steve House is joined by coaches Martin Zhor and Ben Morley for a deep dive into muscular endurance — what it is, why it matters, and how to train it. The conversation covers the critical distinction…
S2E12 Voice of the Mountains: Season Two Recap
Longtime friend Kyle Lefkoff — alpinist and venture capitalist — turns the tables on host Steve House in a wide-ranging reflective conversation facilitated by producer Jamie Lyko. We are deeply…
S6E35 Making Sense of the Data with Dr. Marco Altini
Steve House sits down with Dr. Marco Altini — data scientist, physiologist, and founder of HRV4Training — for a deep-dive into one of the most misunderstood tools in endurance athletics: heart rate…
S2E11 Voice of the Mountains: Success is Not the Summit with Peter Metcalf (Director's Cut)
This is the full, unedited version of Steve House's conversation with Peter Metcalf — extended and running longer than the standard episode release.Before Black Diamond Equipment became the most…
S6E34 Understanding the Female Athlete
In this special International Women's Month episode, host Chantelle Robitaille sits down with coach Alexa Hasman to explore what it truly means to train as a female mountain athlete. Together they…
S6E33 Strength for the Female Athlete
Coaches Chantelle and Alexa make the case that strength training is non-negotiable for female mountain athletes. They debunk the myth that lifting makes women bulky, distinguish between hypertrophy…
S2E10 Voice of the Mountains: The Measure of Permission with Dr. Christine Theodorovics
Dr. Christine Theodorovics — Viennese-born insurance CEO, doctoral researcher, and accomplished recreational mountaineer — joins Steve House for a wide-ranging conversation about what the mountains…
S6E33 Gas Exchange and Altitude Acclimatization with Dr Patrycja Jonetzko
In this science-focused episode, host Steve House sits down with Dr. Patrycja Jonetzko, a cardiothoracic anesthetist and high-altitude medicine expert, to explore the fundamental mechanics of gas…
S2E9 Voice of the Mountains: The Responsibility to Remain with Mark Twight (part two)
In this concluding conversation, Mark Twight takes Steve into the harrowing heart of the 1988 Nanga Parbat expedition—four climbers clipped to a single ice screw, buried under avalanche debris for…
S2E8 Voice of the Mountains: The Hunger for Redemption with Mark Twight (part one)
In this first installment of a two-part conversation, Steve House sits down with legendary alpinist Mark Twight for one of Voice of the Mountains' most anticipated episodes. This deeply personal…
S6E32 2026 Uphill Athlete Coaches: Goal Setting Summit
Most endurance athletes don’t fail because they lack motivation—they fail because their goals are vague, unrealistic, or disconnected from their daily behaviors. In this episode of the Uphill Athlete…
S2E7 Voice of the Mountains: Brilliance is Abundant with John Winsor
John Winsor has lived many lives: setting an FKT on Kilimanjaro before the term existed, surviving an avalanche in the Selkirks, building and selling companies, serving on Black Diamond's board, and…
S6E31 2025 Trail and Mountain Running Highlights with Gabe Joyes
Steve House welcomes newly appointed Uphill Athlete Coach Gabe Joyes for a comprehensive look at the 2025 trail running season. Gabe brings deep expertise as both a competitive trail runner and race…
S6E30 The Life Between Climbs with Scott Backes
Steve sits down with longtime climbing partner Scott Backes for a conversation that moves far beyond typical adventure storytelling. Scott traces his path from rebellious Minnesota teenager to…
S2E6 Voice of the Mountains: The Geography of Risk with Kyle Lefkoff
Steve House sits down with Kyle Lefkoff, a rare figure who has lived at the intersection of serious alpinism and venture capital for nearly four decades. From discovering his "mutant gene" for rock…
S6E29 Nutrition Tips for Athletes: Holiday Edition - Replay
From the UA Pod Archives! We thought it was fitting to share one of our most popular episodes again in time for the holidays - updated with a new intro from Steve House, be sure to listen in! "In a…
S6E28 Supplements: How to Choose Safe and Effective Products
In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, host Steve House and dietitian Alyssa Leib tackle the challenge of choosing safe, effective supplements in a largely unregulated industry. Alyssa…
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Uphill Athlete Podcast has published 156 episodes since June 2020, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Running.
Uphill Athlete Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 5m.
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