https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2022.11288 - the missing link in running injury research is non-running stress. It seems DashLX is one solution to start acquiring more of what consumers are doing, why, and that has great implications for research but also for brands to better understand their consumers. Using wearable technology data to exp…

The Physiology of Peak Performance with Olympian & PhD Shalaya Kipp Currently Post Doc Mayo Clinic with Michael Joyner PhD - University of British Columbia, Masters & Undergrad at CU Boulder. 2012 Olympian in steeplechase. Worked on the 4% study in conjunction with the breaking 2 project. Now works with Mike Joyner who made a famous prediction of w…

Season 2 Episode 4: Ski Boots! Engineering Revolutionary Products with James O’Connell – Specialized, formerly K2 Engineer; Medic and Paratrooper, Texas A&M How to measure ski boot performance and biomechanics https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7967377/ Ski boot biomechanics part 2 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-013-0132…

Episode 3: How do your biomechanics affect your performance and injury risk? With Allison Gruber – Associate Professor University of Indiana. PhD UMass Amherst and Masters East Carolina. Has worked deeply on the entire spectrum of running mechanics. from the mechanics and energetics of footfall patterns in running Impact causes injury hypothesis – …

Doctor of Physical Therapy for 10+ years Aspects of the shoes he tests: Insoles – can increase perception of comfort, plantar pressures change Impact testing to compliment human-based footwear testing Traction testing – how do you test? Is it indicative of real world where humans move in variable ways. Slipping vs. Sticking Do Pro Athletes need cus…

Season 2/Episode 1: What can you do to stay resilient and how can shoes improve performance with Jay Dicharry – Physical Therapist, Oregon State University-Cascades, MOBO, Founder, author of Running Rewired Kinematics and Kinetics of Gait: From Lab to Clinic – We can measure things very precisely in the laboratory from the forces in 3 dimensions at…

Terry Tucker: Unlocking Your Extraordinary Potential Terry Tucker is a sought-after speaker who believes in the power of a good story to motivate, inspire, and encourage others to lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives. By combining his eleven-year cancer journey with his diverse business, athletic coaching, and law enforcement expertise, he d…

Cappi Pidwell: Unleashing the Power of the Subconscious Mind Cappi Pidwell is a Master of NLP & Hypnotherapy. As a Professional Speaker. Author Mindset Strategist, and Product Developer, she has been coaching and consulting audiences, corporations, associations, business owners, and Entrepreneurs on how to get rapid results with her mindset program…

Mark Williams' new book “The Connected Species: How understanding the evolution of our brain can change the world” is a #1 Best Seller. Mark has worked with thousands of students, teachers, health professionals, and company directors keen to understand how their brain works, how to perform optimally and maintain a healthy brain. He runs programs on…

Jesse Frank did his masters & undergrad at CU Boulder with Roger Kram where he did a variety of projects from trying to build a mobile, gravity reducing cart, to studying how various bike seats affect cycling comfort, and was a coauthor on the Nike 4% study. Over the previous 5 years, Jesse worked at Specialized where he had experience in the wind …

Reneau Peurifoy holds a master’s degree in counseling and is the author of four books: “Why You Feel the Way You Do,” "Anxiety, Phobias, and Panic: Taking Charge and Conquering Fear", "Overcoming Anxiety: From Short-Term Fixes to Long-Term Recovery", and "Anger: Taming the Beast." Reneau was in private practice for twenty years as a marriage and fa…

Keely – Recent winner of Black Canyon 100k, Freetrail Lead of Performance Coaching Team, plan to be a Medical Doctor, former biomechanics researcher and current nutrition researcher. Kate – PhD movement science at VCU, D1 runner and All American at West Virginia, 2nd NCAA 10K. Grew up playing all sorts of sports, always interested in performance. P…

Welcome James, Spragg. James is a coach at intercept performance consultancy. James is also finishing his PhD univ of capetown in exercise physiology where he studied the mechanisms responsible for deterioration in performance during grand tour cycling stage races. James also coaches a number of sky runners and ski mountaineers. Our conversation wi…

This conversation is with someone I have literally known for my entire life. We actually grew up together, and while we have gone on to forge our own paths in life, we reconnected for this conversation where she provides so many nuggets of wisdom that you're probably going to want to take some notes.She's an ex-corporate girl turned online marketin…

Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon are co-founders of Speedland and have created some of the most innovative shoes on the market. This company refuses to cut corners and design products with performance first in mind. They also both have a fascinating background working for Nike, Under Armor, and Puma. These guys have both appeared on numerous podcasts …

My guest today co-founded Team Builders Plus, one of the first team building companies in the United States, back in 1991. In 2012, he reinvented how people learn about themselves through the personality styles and started his second company, Take Flight Learning. He is the author of five books about tapping into the power of your personality, incl…

Eric Honert – PhD Vanderbilt University studying Ankle & Foot biomechanics, Post-Doctoral fellowship with Benno Nigg at Univ of Calgary. D1 Tennis Player, Manager biomechanics BOA Emily Matijevich – PhD Vanderbilt University Evaluation and Design of Non-Invasive, Wearable Musculoskeletal Monitoring Tools for Research, Occupational and Sport Applica…

Intro: Wouter was the lead author on the landmark article behind the Nike 4% shoe. Also has published theoretical reviews of how a sub 2 hour marathon would be possible and tries to understand which aspects of footwear lead to improved performance. He is also a great runner with some incredible range… Wouter ran a 48.69 400 m and 1:52 800 m in 2007…

My guest today has worked globally promoting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and furthering democracy. His work has taken many forms including writing and producing an award winning documentary on learning about the Holocaust at the Concentration Camps in Poland, Working on the Ghanaian Constitution, coordinating and producing events lead…

Welcome to "The Science of Performance," hosted by the trailblazing Dan Feeney, BOA Sr. Director of Partner Product Design and Innovation and supported by the Freetrail Network, this captivating podcast takes you on a journey into peak performance in trail running. This venture traces back to a live podcast session where Dan teamed up with Professi…

My guest for this episode was at the top of my list of people I wanted to interview when I embarked on this crazy endeavor of creating a podcast--and she's proof that if you ask, the answer might just be a resounding YES! She embodies everything about my mission with this show, and I guarantee you: She'll have some significant tools to improve your…

My guest today is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, investor, and policy advisor. He is also the author of Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy. He was the founder and CEO of Centrify, a leading cybersecurity cloud provider that amassed over two thousand enterprise customers, including over 60 percent of t…

This conversation is with someone who was part of the inspiration for this show. I had gone to one of her events when she was in Los Angeles, and I asked her if she would be on my show. She graciously obliged, and our conversation has been among my most memorable. I was incredibly nervous when we recorded this interview (which you can actually hear…

The upcoming election in the United States is the most important of our lifetimes. I thought it would be interesting to have a conversation on this topic, but through a slightly different lens than you might be used to in these polarizing times, and I hope this conversation is thoughtful in that respect. My guest today is back for her third time on…

Guest Bio: Lara Heacock is a Leadership Coach and Talent Acquisition consultant on a mission to end burnout and help leaders and business owners bring more kindness into their businesses. Lara is a certified coach, author of Practical Kindness, and co-host of the podcast Doing (good) Business. She is Editor in Chief of popular personal development …

In this episode, we talk with world-renowned podcaster, John Lee Dumas. Guest Bio: John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of EOFire, an award winning Podcast where he interviews today's most successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. JLD has interviewed over 1200 Entrepreneurs and EOFire generates over 1 million monthly listens. John's latest project …

In this episode, we discuss 7 tips for cultivating a healthy mind, body & spirit. Join me for Part two of my conversation with Mental Performance Coach, Wilma Wong.Guest Bio:Wilma began her journey as a healer by trying to solve one of her own health problems. Since then she has studied EFT, TAT, Matrix Energetics, Yuen Method, Healing Codes, Emoti…

In this best-of episode, I chat with Mental Performance Coach Wilma Wong about what it takes to truly love yourself and find happiness. You don't want to miss this episode! Guest Bio:Wilma began her journey as a healer by trying to solve one of her own health problems. Since then she has studied EFT, TAT, Matrix Energetics, Yuen Method, Healing Cod…

Guest Bio:Kate Swoboda (aka, “Kate Courageous”)Kate Swoboda is creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification at TeamCLCC.com and author of The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She helps individuals, teams, and companies see where old, fear-based habi…

Guest Bio:Kate Swoboda (aka, “Kate Courageous”)Kate Swoboda is creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification at TeamCLCC.com and author of The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She helps individuals, teams, and companies see where old, fear-based habi…

In this episode, I’m excited to share a rebroadcast of one of my favorite interviews I’ve conducted so far on the podcast.I’ll be mixing these episodes in with brand new interviews over the next few months…I encourage you to check them out if you are new to the show—and if you’ve been a long-time listener, first of all—thank you!—I encourage you to…

Happy New Year! My guest today is a world-renowned bootcamp Pilates specialist. With a decade of experience in the fitness industry, she has certified coaches in over 80 cities across the US and developed fitness programs for over 20 studios across Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.More recently, she spent the last year as Program Director at a Sa…

We’ve got an incredibly special episode for you today. I’m gonna go out on a limb, and say that its probably one of the most fascinating and insightful conversations I’ve ever had on this podcast. I strongly encourage you to suspend your disbelief and just listen with an open mind.It’s people like my guest today, who are out there helping to facili…

My guest today is a former dentist turned Freedom Entrepreneur who helps people escape the mundane and fearlessly explore life through the power of passion and purpose.He’s written an amazing book entitled, “UNBOX YOURSELF”, in which he helps the reader to discover their passions and purpose in life.This is the sort of conversation that continues t…

My guest this week is a keynote speaker and bestselling author who’s famous for inventing Af-for-mations® and helping small business owners make more money, help more people, and have more fun.His sought- after advice is known as the “secret sauce” in business and personal growth.Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: say…

My guest today is an internationally bestselling author, seminar leader, lecturer, musician and CEO/co-founder of Living from Vision.For more than 30 years, she has inspired thousands of people worldwide to discover the power of their consciousness and how to create a successful life.Her new book “Dream Big: The Universe Is Listening” offers real-l…