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Hosted by Zach Bitter · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 514 episodes
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Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast. Your host Zach Bitter, will take you through a series of interesting topics around health, fitness, endurance, running, hybrid athlete training, ultramarathon, and nutrition. Join in for interviews with folks exploring their outer limits and research in a wide variety of sports, fitness, and nutrition.
Zach Bitter hosts Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter, a sports show with 514 episodes published.
I reached the end of my journey with the blood clot I discovered at the end of June. I learned a lot through the process, along with information about my personal risk for blood clotting. I unpack all of that and share m
Vic Johnson shares the practical limits of high-carb strategies, discusses how carbohydrate needs can exceed what the gut can absorb, especially under heat and high intensity. Vic shares typical successful ranges, why ho
Kilian Korth joined the show to have a discussion around ultrarunning's growing professionalization without sophisticated regulated drug testing, the limits and trade-offs of WADA/USADA-style regimes, and why "doping" as
Josh Kerr shattered the mile World Record, running 3:42.66. Everett Smulders has run 3:58 in the mile, and follows the sport closely, so he joined me to discuss everything surrounding this historic day. We dive into what
There was recently some controversy at the Biotropica Backyard Ultra where both the men's and women's world bests were broken. After the event concluded, it was revealed that some violations occurred, causing all results
Lotti Brinks is a rising star in the sport of trail ultramarathon. She has improved year over year, which recently resulted in finishing 5th at the 2026 WSER 100. She joins the show to discuss history with the sport of r
WSER 100 2026 was defined by large improvements in finishing times across both the men's and women's top finishers. What does the historically cooler temps help tell us about the next big performance boosting strategy fo
Some eye catching training techniques have recently been highlighted in the running world. These included what appears to be an excessive degree weighted downhill treadmill work, and heat train maxxing. I give some thoug
I was recently diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a blood clot. I was traveling for a race when symptoms presented. This is a timeline of the events that led to me getting checked and confirmed. DVT is a situat
On paper, the Enhanced Games was a massive failure, but was success the real goal or something bigger? Hyper carb fueling strategies are all the rage right now, but is there more to this approach than gut training on rac
Ian Sharman is a legend in the ultramarathon space, finishing top ten at WSER 100 nine times, four wins at Leadville 100 mile, and a wealth of knowledge with respect to training theory and the variables that make for suc
Multiday Ultramarathons are growing in popularity, but offer a high bar to be successful. Kevin Goldberg is the host of the "Distance To Empty Podcast" where they dive into the specific variables surrounding multiday ult
Brian Peterson (Wolfie's World) joined me to discuss Jim Walmsley's entry into WSER through sponsor spot, and what to make of all the discussion around policing non-professional runners in sport. Brian: @wolffrunner | Wo
Kilian Korth finally cracked the code for a successful race at Cocodona 250 on his forth attempt. It didn't come without challenges and unpredictable hurdles to clear. Kilian is one of the best problem solvers in the spo
Recently, Sage Canaday called into question Cameron Hanes participation in running events by pointing out some of the products he has openly discussed using. The topic raises questions about what the best process is for
Rachel Entrekin recently cemented her legacy in the growth of multiday trail ultramarathons with her outright course record and third win at the Cocodona 250. We talk about how her race played out, her life has changed s
Cocodona 250 Mile had all the ingredients to go viral beyond the world of running. I dive into the variables that led to it, what we are learning around the weight of certain performance variables like running ability an
Jacob Thomson is a professional marathon runner for Under Armour. He recently raced Boston in a time of 2 hours 9 minutes 51 seconds. He co-hosts the Out and Back Podcast with Rory Linkletter. We discuss elite training,
Super shoes, extreme in race carb consumption, and doping was a big topic in the running news the past week. We saw both Sebastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha go under 2 hours for the first time in a sanctioned event. Much o
Brant Stachel guides high performing athletes and individuals to reach their goals. Brant has worked with elite athletes representing Canada and the United States, including Olympians and international competitors. Brant
Rachel Entrekin
2 appearances on this show
Jacob Thomson
1 appearance on this show
Tommy Lewis
COO · Havre Blue Pony
1 appearance on this show
Mark Dowdle
Endurance Athlete/ Ultramarathon Runner · USA Backyard Ultra
1 appearance on this show
Jonah Rosner
Running Scientist
1 appearance on this show
Claire Shorenstein
Board-Certified Sports Dietitian · Eat for Endurance
1 appearance on this show
Brad Stulberg
The "Way of Excellence" — Why Joy, Not Suffering, Is the Secret to High Performance
3 appearances on this show
Rory Linkletter
Olympian for Canada · Puma
2 appearances on this show
Caitriona Jennings
Dunegal Ireland
1 appearance on this show
Nicholas Thompson
author, journalist, musician, runner · Westlake Golf Club
1 appearance on this show
Dr Marc Bubbs
performance nutritionist
3 appearances on this show
David Roche
former CEO, startup chair, author of Become a Successful First-Time CEO · Institute for Sustainable Futures
2 appearances on this show
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Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter is hosted by Zach Bitter. The show is categorised under sports (running) and has published 514 episodes.
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