Scott Johnston talks with Evoke tactical coach Vince Paikowsiki about Vince's recent 'unofficial' fastest time for the Twelve-Mile Ruck, a standard military fitness test required for armed-services members. Vince discusses how he trained and prepared for his record, and how he used this knowledge to train his entire infantry company to achieve outstanding results all around. 

Join Scott Johnston and coach Kylee Toth as they discuss her unplanned bivy while on a back country ski trip during a scouting mission for a Bugaboo to Rogers Pass ski traverse. They highlight how fitness, good decision making, and experience kept Kylee and the other members of her group safe.

In this vault classic episode, Scott Johnston is joined by Olga Dobranowski. Olga is a medical doctor, based out of Colorado, who has been drawn to the mountains her entire life and tackled many impressive mountain goals. Here are some of the topics discussed: growing up and starting climbing in Poland; Polish climbing history; Olga’s early climbing days in Poland and throughout Europe; moving to the U.S.A., and settling in Colorado; the evolution of Olga’s training; orchestrating success on Aconcagua with a busy lifestyle; pre-acclimatization; light and fast; self-assessment of altitude sickness; continued success on a solo climb of Denali; Olga’s base, aerobic, and specific training; hypoxic tents and other techniques for pre-acclimatization; physiological effects of altitude. 

Join Scott Johnston in a conversation with Performance Scientist and Innovative Lead at Maurten Sports Fuel, Josh Rowe. Here, they discuss the research and appropriate use of hydrogels and bicarbonate for fueling sports performance, and how these technologies are utilized by athletes in endurance and high intensity sports.

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Join Evoke coaches Larry Goldie and Mark Postle in a conversation about Mark's successful 2023 summit of Mt. Everest. Mark reflects on his earlier trips to the region, and how expedition logistics have changed since his first experiences in the Khumbu.

Scott Johnston is joined today by Redbull Performance Nutritionist, Stephen Smith. In this conversation they discuss a broad range of nutrition strategies and key factors in supplementation for amateur and elite level athletes. This includes nutrient timing, metabolic considerations, supplementation of various well-known ergogenic aids, and how these strategies are applied to the unique demands of mountain sports. 

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Electrolytes: https://www.mysportscience.com/blog/categories/electrolytes

Join Scott Johnston as he talks with professional climber and guide, Adrian Ballinger, Founder and Director at Alpenglow Expeditions. In this episode, they discuss a range of topics including: the challenges of climbing and guiding Mt. Everest, and why Adrian has chosen to direct his guided clients to climb the north side of Everest; using prerequisite mountain expeditions as assessments for tackling more technically challenging summits; thoughts on fitness assessments; pre-acclimatization best rational and best practices; upcoming goals and projects; and more...

Join Evoke coaches Maya Seckinger and Kylee Toth for a conversation with Roxanne Vogel. Roxanne is a researcher with GU Performance who was able to summit Everest on a short trip to the Khumbu Region. Learn what Roxanne did to position herself to do 'The Impossible'.

Join Evoke coaches Maya Seckinger and Kylee Toth for a conversation with Midge Cross. Midge is a life long athlete who's appreciation for the mountains has driven her to  do all of the mountain sports and activities we love. From expeditions to big mountains, rock climbs, or other endurance challenges, Midge has maintained a life-long curiosity for what it takes to be effective in the mountains. Now in her late-seventies, she continues to race, climb, and ski, under her personal rallying cry: 'How bad can it be? Why not?'.

Scott Johnston is joined by life-long alpinist, Steve Swenson. Steve is the winner of two Piolet d'Or awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Alpine Club, and author of the book Karakorum . They discuss their early climbing exploits, Steve's most memorable ascents, and his involvement in the development of essential infrastructure for people in the Karakorum region.

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