The Hill Pursuit Podcast

By Hayden Gerhart

Welcome to the Hill Pursuit Podcast! This is a show where I discuss all things health, fitness, coaching and training. I use my own experiences, along with some common practices in the industry to spa... more

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The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

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January 21, 2026 EPISODE 110: Speaker Series with Andrew Repasky: "Set the Tone"
- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!
- Speaker Series with Andrew Repasky
- Hectic, but work is good!
- Who is "AR"?
- Endurance Sport and COVID
- 7 Step Process: How to Set a Goal
- PUT IT ALL OUT THERE...SET THE GOAL...DO IT
- What drives you?
- Andrew's favorite workout begain after we all went to bed
- Toughest training moment = 1000m swim TT
- Toughest racing moment = Rehobeth Marathon
- Recent success!!
- 17min MARATHON PR at Akron Marathon!
- How does training prepare you for everyday life?
- SET THE TONE
- What's your WHY?
- Lessons learned
- LISTEN TO YOUR COACH!
- What's next?! 140.6??
- Contact andrew_repasky87 IG
- Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at [email protected]
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47min
January 07, 2026 EPISODE 109: Speaker Series with Dave Capitano: "Follow Through"
- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!
- Speaker Series with Dave Capitano
- 2025 began with Chatty 70.3 in May
- Cancelled swim?! Oh no...
- Oh we're doing this, and we're going to get great experience!
- Directly into Ohio 70.3
- Tough swim, but strong and confident
- BOOM, Chatty FULL in September!
- Followed IMMEDIATELY by AZ FULL!
- Them boats were circling in AZ..
- IT IS WHAT IT IS! Keep swimming
- Who is "Cap"?
- Husband, Father, Grandfather
- Competitive Bodybuilding journey
- Competed in 15 shows at the age of 50, won 14 out of 15!
- Turned Pro at 45 years old in Bodybuilding
- Stepped on stage for the last time at the age of 55
- 2.5 years on the tattoo journey?!
- When facing mortality, what's on the bucket list??
- Perhaps we don't have much to offer in life except for our word
- FOLLOW THROUGH
- Be true to your word, it's part of your legacy
- Still can't figure out what a REST day looks like
- Understanding and balancing priorities
- Dave competed in a bodybuilding show with ALL THREE of his sons!! INCREDIBLE
- Mental toughness > Physical toughness
- The mind wants to do things the body can't do anymore...how to cope
- BIGGER, FASTER, STRONGER, isn't always possible
- Difficulties in life stem from career, family, stress...
- We CHOOSE to train!
- "I'm an Ironman. I can handle the boardroom."
- What's next for Dave in 2026?!
- When we meet in 2027, it'll be a heck of a story
- Contact Linkedin Dave Capitano, Instagram dave_cap327
- Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at [email protected]
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45min
December 23, 2025 EPISODE 108: Speaker Series with Tyler Thomas: "Conquering Adversity"
- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!
- Speaker Series with Tyler Thomas; Silver All-World Athlete
- Catching up a bit
- After the Marines, said "I'll never run another day in my life"
- Been in triathlon roughly 6-7 years
- Went from first Sprint to Full Ironman Chattanooga within 1 year!
- What's the biggest difference with the training?
- What are your biggest sacrifices now that you're a parent who still has performance goals?
- How much sleep is enough
- Kids see their parents making sacrifices, look up to us as role models
- 2025 started with a phone call
- Oly, Mich 70.3, Cali 140.6, NYC?
- Family adversity prior to Michigan 70.3
- Ankle roll within 3 seconds of the Michigan start!!
- sub-5 hour 70.3
- How important is the mental game?
- Family adversity prior to Cali 140.6
- First time ever completely SOLO for a big race
- Race Day is PAY DAY!!
- You simply WON'T believe the adversity experienced during Cali 140.6
- STILL a PR!!
- What happened with NYC?
- 2026 Plans
- Practice like you play
- Flexibility and Mobility can completely change the game for many people
- email: [email protected]
- Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at [email protected]
...more
47min
October 22, 2025 EPISODE 107: Speaker Series with Kate Holley: "If You Can't See it, You Can't Be it"
- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!
- Speaker Series with Kate Holley!
- THE IRONMAN BRACELET IS STILL ON!!
- Recapping PGH Marathon, Happy Valley 70.3, and Chatty 140.6
- IS OPEN MARATHON HARDER THAN A 70.3??
- Who is KRAZY KATE?!
- Victorymultisport Athlete for 5 years
- 5 years in the making...FULL IRONMAN! How crazy is that, truly?!
- Rare blood condition that can inhibit some performance
- IF YOU CAN'T SEE IT, YOU CAN'T BE IT!!
- What drives you?
- Nothing is "off the table" ... be an example!
- Biggest Weakness?
- Toughest training moment recently?
- What's your WHY?
- Can you find something you CAN'T do??
- Felt like this was HER TIME
- 4.5 mile swim in Key West
- Lessons learned. Think about REAL FOOD! Approach training like it's Race Day
- What's next for Kate?!
- Contact @krazyk627 on IG
- Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at [email protected]
...more
49min
October 07, 2025 EPISODE 106: Speaker Series with Ken Rogers: "It's Just Workin' Out"
- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!
- Speaker Series with Ken Rogers
- Catching up with Ken
- Family Vibes During Goruck Selection
- Who is Ken Rogers?
- What truly is the Goruck Selection? 48 hour endurance event
- What's your WHY?
- What will be different the next time around?
- Ken highlights his average weekly training intensity, volume, and more
- Training for LIFE
- Memorable Fitness Pursuits
- Biggest Mistake and Lessons Learned
- What's next for Ken?
- progressivestrengthproject
- [email protected]
- Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at [email protected]
...more
47min
August 23, 2025 EPISODE 105: LIV's Promise Takeover! Year 2 - THANK YOU!
- RUCK Cancer is TODAY!!
- This is a LIV’s Promise takeover podcast, a THANK YOU to everyone involved!
- *Click Sponsor Links Below*
- Victory Multisport
- GCXC
- Hill Pursuit
- Progressive Strength
- Pro Bike and Run
- LMNT
- Val’s Aid Station
- AmeriSeal
- VOLUNTEERS
- Photographers
- Aid Stations (two on course!)
- Check-in, t-shirts, bag check
- Finish line setup
- Rucksack filling
- Police Officers
- Parking
- Packet Pickup
- Post-Race Raffle
- On-course Navigation
- Cheer Stations and Signs
- And much MUCH more!
- Special thanks to my wife, Morgan
- Family, Friends
- All participants! Walkers, runners, joggers
- Our donation goal is CLOSE to exceeding 2024!
- From my family to yours, THANK YOU
- Your contribution will go incredibly far
- Check out the LIV’s Promise story and MORE right here livspromise.com
- Contact us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @hillpursuit, @livspromise, and email at [email protected] and [email protected]
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36min
July 31, 2025 EPISODE 104: Ohio 70.3 Race Recap
- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!
- FIRST!! Check out the registration information for RUCK Cancer! Click the link below.
- RUCK Cancer
- Let’s “DIVE” right into this Ohio 70.3 Race Recap
- Don’t be a “pouty pants”
- Too many factors to count
- Airbnb frustrations
- Swim skin or Wetsuit…that is the question
- Kayaks and volunteers are LIFESAVERS
- Humble pie
- All kinds of emotions…shame, embarrassment, anger, annoyed…
- Not sure how to approach the bike or the run
- Still working through things
- Left a LOT out on the course
- No chance to redeem this half-iron feeling until next season
- Empathy
- Be better EVERYWHERE! Athlete, coaching and more
- Take away some positives when you can
- Please reach out to me if you want to discuss more of this!
- Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at [email protected]
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51min
July 16, 2025 EPISODE 103: Ohio 70.3 Race Preview
- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!
- From PA to OHIO, let's chat all things OH70.3
- Race experience from 2022 and 2023
- BOTH years I finished in 5:58! Very different races
- Long story short...aiming for a course PR first and foremost!
- Is this swim challenging? I think so. But WHY?
- Transitions are FAST at this race!
- The bike has literally ZERO elevation (I don't care what Ironman's Athlete Guide tells you)
- A flat bike course doesn't mean an easy bike course
- Constant power output, lots of wind as well
- NO shade on the run. Could get VERY hot!
- Run is also quite flat, but very spectator friendly!
- This is my A race. I expect to be FAST!
- Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at [email protected]
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40min
July 04, 2025 EPISODE 102: Happy Valley 70.3 Race Recap
- Welcome into the 102nd Episode of the Hill Pursuit Podcast!
- Happy 4th of July!
- History of the race
- What is the future of Happy Valley Pennsylvania 70.3?!
- Swim Summary
- T1 was NASTY
- How did I do on the new race wheels??
- Didn’t crash this year!
- Importance of family
- My wife is the true Ironparent
- I was THIS close to an incredible day
- Small adjustments with nutrition
- Can’t wait for Ohio 70.3!
- Will the contract be renewed? I still have no idea!!
- Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at [email protected]
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47min
June 13, 2025 EPISODE 101: Happy Valley 70.3 Race Preview
- What is the future of Happy Valley 70.3?!
- My own personal expectations
- Crash in 2023, time to AVENGE the past!!
- Fitness is decent right now
- Newborn taking up a lot of time! And energy...
- Keeping things in perspective
- Athletes still have "A" goals...here's mine
- The (brief) history of Happy Valley 70.3
- The good and the bad
- Will the contract be renewed?
- History and objective numbers from 2023 and 2024 races
- Will the date change attract more Lake Placid 140.6 athletes?
- My prediction
- Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at [email protected]
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39min

FAQs about The Hill Pursuit Podcast:

How many episodes does The Hill Pursuit Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.