In this episode Tom Evans joins his coach Scott Johnston to do a debrief of his recent victory of the Western States 100 ultra endurance run, the world's oldest hundred-mile race. With his win, Tom became one of three men to have been on the podium both at the UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc) and the Western States. Tom talks about how his race unfolded as well as the grass-roots support that this race has, and the inspiration and respect he feels for all those who completed it. Afterward they take a deep-dive into the training Tom did leading into his race, including numbers from his training dairy,  periodization, the use of strength training, lactate monitoring of his intensity sessions, and much more...

In this episode Scott Johnston talks with Matt Heyliger. Matt is a practicing Physical Therapist who has a solid background in helping athletes be stronger and  more functional for their mountain endeavors. Join Scott and Matt as they take a deep-dive into the common functional maladies that confront mountain athletes, and how to go about navigating them.

You can find Matt here:
https://www.mattheyliger.com/
 

Evoke coaches Maya Seckinger and Kylee Toth talk with climber, coach, and gym owner, Carolyn Parker. Carolyn has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience in her thirty-plus years as a mountain athlete. Join this trio on a wide-ranging conversation on topics including Carolyn's formative years, her thoughts on strength and mobility, special considerations for female athletes, and more...

Scott Johnston talks Evoke Coach, Jack Kuenzle about his recent Fastest Known Time round trip ascent and descent of Denali. In this talk Jack fills us in about the time-line of his trip to Denali, his partner's close call with altitude illness, his gear, his future projects, and more...

Scott Johnston is joined by Evoke coach Jack Kuenzle the day after he set a new fastest known ascent and ski-descent time record on Mt. Shasta. Here Jack gives us an up-close look at his ascent and descent; his gear; some of the changes he has made in his training in the past year; and the logistical challenges of trying for FKTs on big mountains in National Parks.

Join Scott Johnston and Evoke coach Jack Kuenzle in a candid discussion about Jack's training and preparation for his latest FKT (Fastest Known Time) attempts on Mt. Shasta, Mt. Rainier, and Denali.

This is Part Two of a discussion between host Scott Johnston, and physicist, mountain ultra-runner, and RunPowerModel app developer, Markus Holler. In Part One, Scott and Markus discuss theory: how running power meters work, what they measure, and the inner workings Markus' RunPowerModel app -- which can be downloaded for free via the link below. Part Two of this discussion centers on application: how to get started using running power meters in training, and how to use the RunPowerModel app for racing. 

Link To Markus' Website: https://www.runningwithpower.com/

Join Evoke coaches Dave Thompson, Seth Keena, and Carolyn Parker as they answer athlete questions about training and best practices for improving your rock climbing. 
Coaches Corner occurs monthly. To listen live, or to submit questions for our coaches to answer, email [email protected].

Scott Johnston is joined by physicist and mountain runner, Markus Holler. Markus has developed an app that measures Running Power for trail runners. The algorithm that he created incorporates several unique components that make it more accurate than the big name power meters, especially in mountain terrain. Scott and Markus discuss the physics of running, the special considerations for mountain running, and how these variables are incorporated into Markus' app.

Markus' Website: https://www.runningwithpower.com/
Markus' Book: https://www.runningwithpower.com/power-to-trail-and-ultra-runners

Evoke coach Kylee Toth welcomes professional climber Brette Harrington to talk about her personal history, athletic development, and most memorable ascents and adventures.