Best Zach Bitter Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 457: David Roche | King of the Carbs 1:05:27

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David Roche is an elite ultramarathon athlete, and coach. He recently rebroke his own course record at the Leadville 100 Mile. David has been a big advocate for not just high carbohydrate consumption, but has challenged the limitations of very high in race carbohydrate consumption and what it can do for performance. David: swaprunning.com | IG: @mo…

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How to Build Fatigue Resistance with the Coach of Both UTMB Champs, Scott Johnston 1:08:58

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Scott Johnston is one of the top coaches in the world, especially in mountain and high alpine sports. He's worked with Killian Jornet and recently coached both winners of the most prestigious trail race on Earth, UTMB (Tom Evans & Ruth Croft). He's also author of one of my favorite training books, Training for the Uphill Athlete and founder of the …

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The Yosemite Triple with Laura Pineau 1:24:39

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In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, host Alyssa Clark talks with climber Laura Pineau, fresh off becoming the first woman, alongside Kate Kelleghan, to complete the Yosemite Triple Crown in under 24 hours. Laura shares the story behind her nickname “Mademoiselle Fissure” and how a passion for crack climbing transformed her career. She re…

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Survivor 49 - Cast Assessment 2:05:30

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Sam, Christine, and Derek assess, proclaim, honor, and welcome the cast of Survivor 49

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Episode 456: Gut Health | Dr. Marc Bubbs 1:01:51

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Dr. Marc Bubbs is a Performance Nutritionist, author, speaker and consultant for a portfolio of professional and Olympic athletes and Fortune 100 companies. He is also the co-founder of ProBio Nutrition. Dr. Bubbs previously came on the show for episodes 113 & 275. Dr. Marc Bubbs: drbubbs.com | IG: @drbubbs | X: @drbubbs Endurance Training Simplifi…

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10x National Champ Sara Hall on the Secrets to Running Longevity for Decades 49:33

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Sara Hall has been competing at the highest level for nearly 30 years. She was the 2000 high school national cross country champion before earning 7-time All-America honors at Stanford University. Not only has she won 10 US National Championship titles, but she’s the only American to win national titles in both the mile and the marathon. Her incred…

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A Star Is Borneo - The Final Four w/ Mike Bloom 2:02:21

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Mike Bloom returns to the pod to discuss the historic finale of Survivor: Borneo.

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Survivor: Australia V The World - Week 3 + Finale 48:40

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Derek, Sam, and Christine discuss the final episodes of Australian Survivor: Australia v. The World.

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How ‘Coach of the Year’ Sean Brosnan Revolutionized Newbury Park’s Cross Country Team 53:32

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Coach Sean Brosnan turned around a struggling Newbury Park high school cross country team that hadn't qualified for a State Championship in 25 years. Soon, they had won three consecutive National Championships. How did he do it? Sean shares the psychological and physical strategies he used to instill belief, develop fitness, and build the bond betw…

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A Star Is Borneo - Death of an Alliance w/ Brandon Donlon 1:41:19

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Survivor 45's Brandon Donlon left a showing of an Austin Butler movie early to talk about the penultimate episode of Survivor: Borneo.

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Episode 455: Keira D'Amato | Don't Call It A Comeback 51:37

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Keira D'Amato had a promising future in running in high school and college, before stepping away for 8-years. When she returned to running, professional trajectory was not on her radar. She found new motivations and identity with running being part of her story, which lead to breaking American Records in the Full and Half Marathon. Her book, "Don't…

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Foot Care with Dr. Jeff Hammond 1:20:02

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Dr. Jeff Hammond, a double-boarded foot and ankle specialist, joins host Alyssa Clark to talk about athlete foot health and injury prevention. They cover the pros and cons of shoe drop, custom orthotics, and how different footwear can impact performance and injury risk. Jeff shares practical advice on managing Achilles tendonitis, stress fractures,…

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Episode 454: Running Shoe Innovation | Todd Falker 1:28:29

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Todd Falker is a life long runner, completing 100 marathons and FKT across Michigan (225mi/362k). He is the Product Lead at Puma. With his time at Puma, Todd has become a key member in growth and innovation, helping bring shoes testing at the peak of performance efficiency to market. Todd: IG: @toddfalker | Linkedin Endurance Training Simplified Se…

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The 7 Best Recovery Strategies (Learned From 15 Years of Coaching) 29:04

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What are the most effective recovery strategies for runners? In this episode, Jason distills his 15+ years of coaching and 27 years of running experience into the most important lessons about the recovery process. Hindsight is 20/20! For more on recovery, download our free Little Black Book of Recovery & Prevention and you'll hear advice from 9 eli…

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A Star Is Borneo - Long Hard Days w/ Sam Phalen 1:21:53

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After Rachel and Anika's appearances on the pod, Sam Phalen joins the rewatch pod to complete this season's Survivor 47 trifecta. He and Christine discuss the Colleen boot episode, the strangest Survivor product placement ever, and Rob Schneider's The Animal.

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Voice of the Mountains: Redefining Bravery with Melissa Arnot-Reid 1:43:24

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In this episode of Voice of the Mountains, renowned mountaineer and guide Melissa Arnot Reid shares her journey of resilience, leadership, and self-discovery. She reflects on how her turbulent childhood shaped her psychological development and relationship with fear. She speaks on how she has learned to transform discomfort into strength. Melissa o…

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Episode 453: Cam Hanes | The Growth of Ultra 1:48:44

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Cameron Hanes is an American bowhunter, endurance athlete, author and outdoorsman best known for his relentless pursuit of backcountry bowhunting in the remote wildernesses. His success in a variety of communities has resulted in bringing large groups of people into the sport of ultramarathon. For this episode, we talk about what draws him to ultra…

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The Shadow Play Gays - "Personal Shopper" 1:29:43

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Audrey, Christine, and Derek continue their Olivier Assayas Movie Club with 2016's Personal Shopper.

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Survivor: Australia V The World - Week 2 58:48

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Derek, Sam, and Christine discuss episodes four, five, and six of Survivor: Australia V The World, as well as some unconfirmed gossip about the state of Survivor worldwide.

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Episode 452: High Carb - My First 8-Weeks 40:43

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After using a low carbohydrate for 14 years over my ultramarathon racing career, I decided for my next 100 mile training cycle and race, to try high carb. I outline why and how the first 8-weeks have gone. Substack Post: Testing High Carb after 14 years Low Carb Low Carb Series: My Low Carb Approach Endurance Training Simplified Series LMNT: drinkL…

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How to Improve the 3 Running Thresholds (Z2, LT, and VO2 Max), with Phil Batterson, PhD 1:19:16

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Phil Batterson is a competitive runner, former running coach, and the founder of Critical Oxygen. Phil has a PhD in human bioenergetics and a love for all sorts of endurance sports, from rowing to track and field and ultras. His goal with Critical Oxygen is to teach athletes and coaches how to optimize their physiology to maximize endurance perform…

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A Star Is Borneo - A Crack in the Alliance w/ Gia Worthy and Chappell 2:12:24

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Gia and Chappell break their own previous record for longest episode of the rewatch pod by discussing Gervase's boot, Hollywood Squares, and the RHAP Top 25 Survivor Moments list.

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2025 Everest Trends with Steve House, Alan Arnette, Martin Zhor 1:13:13

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Join us for a recap of the 2025 Everest season with host Steve House, coach Martin Zohr, and Everest expert Alan Arnette. They discuss key themes of the year, wind, drones, and new climbing aids like xenon gas, plus the challenges of frostbite, illness, and unpredictable weather. The conversation covers how drones improved safety and waste removal …

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Survivor: Australia V The World - Week 1 56:08

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Christine, Derek, and Sam discuss the first three episodes of Survivor: Australia V The World.

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How to Create a Marathon Breakthrough: A Coaching Call on Massive Marathon Improvement 1:10:43

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Dan joins us on the podcast today: a runner who recently improved his marathon from 3:38 to 3:08. In this conversation, Dan shares what he did to improve by a massive 30 minutes over 26.2 miles. But what if he wants to keep going? What if Dan wants to run another 30 minutes faster and start flirting with a sub-2:40 marathon? We'll cover what traini…

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A Star Is Borneo - Old and New Bonds w/ Omar Zaheer and Zach Wurtenberger 1:42:17

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Omar and Zach return after nearly getting themselves banned from the podcast last summer to discuss the ninth episode of Survivor: Borneo.

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Red River Ultrafest: Purpose and FAQs 5:33

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In this podcast, I go through the reason and purpose behind Red River Ultrafest. As well as some FAQs that have continuously come through. Listen, sign up, be a volunteer, either way, I hope you choose to be a part of the community. Instagram: @ty_casey102By Ty

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The Path to Going Pro: How Annie Rodenfels Went from D3 to Elite Runner 51:20

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Andrea (Annie) Rodenfels is a 7x All-American in the steeplechase and 5,000m, national champion, Drake Relays 3,000m steeplechase champion, and 2x Olympic Trials qualifier. Annie is also one of the few pro runners to come from a Division III school. In this episode, we discuss her path to going pro: The evolution of her career from college to now H…

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Episode 451: Running Shoes Will Predict Injury | Royi Metser 1:02:44

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Royi Metser joined me to share some discuss how we collect data through wearables like watches, foot pods, and heart rate monitors. We dive into the future of how footwear can add to these data points, in an effort to better optimize mechanical loading. Royi: @royimetser & @avelorunning - Kickstarter Endurance Training Simplified Series LMNT: drink…

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A Star Is Borneo - Thy Name Is Duplicity w/ Jaime Lynn Ruiz 1:47:55

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Survivor 44's Jaime Lynn Ruiz joins Christine to discuss the eighth episode of Survivor: Borneo.

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The Process of Becoming with Joe Corcione 1:08:45

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In this episode of the Uphill Athlete Podcast, host Alyssa Clark interviews ultra runner, podcaster and coach, Joe Corcione about his journey from addiction to endurance sports. Joe shares how running became his path to sobriety and self-belief, emphasizing the importance of learning and growth over results. They dive into identity, self-worth, and…

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Inside the Science of Wearable Tech with Dr. Peter Tierney (Hardware, Metrics, & More) 1:12:54

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When you get a new smart watch, heart rate monitor, or other type of wearable, do you know how it will help your running, specifically? Dr. Peter Tierney is a health and performance researcher, consultant, and coach who’s worked with many professional sports organizations across Europe. He joins us today to discuss the science behind wearable tech.…

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A Star Is Borneo - The Merger w/ Andrew Denson 1:13:22

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Gretchen superfan Andrew Denson joins Christine to discuss the first-ever Survivor merge(r) episode.

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Bitter Readers: "Nice Girls Don't Win" by Parvati Shallow 1:00:14

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As a special treat, we're giving everyone a taste of our Patreon content with a discussion of Parvati's memoir, Nice Girls Don't Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power. Follow us at patreon.com/c/bitterjurorspod to hear more content like this!

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Voice of the Mountains: Success is Not the Summit with Peter Metcalf 1:39:13

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In this episode, Steve House interviews Peter Metcalf, the legendary climber and founder of Black Diamond Equipment, about his journey from young climber to industry pioneer. Peter shares gripping stories from early ascents, including harrowing ascents, which tested the limits of endurance and leadership. He reflects on how climbing instilled value…