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.
Nick is an ultramarathon athlete who went on a tear last year, culminating in an American Record for distance run in 24-hours. Nick has identified a thought provoking and affective pacing strategy fo…
This episode of listener inspired questions/topics includes:
1) How to train for a marathon and triathlon simultaneously.
2) What supplements does Zach take, and does creatine help endurance?
3) Sup…
Dr. Ethan Weiss is a cardiologist whose special interests include preventive cardiology, the genetics of coronary disease, risk assessment for heart conditions and heart disease in the young.
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Aaron is an alignment and movement coach. He has worked with top level athletes and celebrities, including Toby Maguire and Gerard Butler. He hosts the top ranked podcast, Align Podcast. He has autho…
This episode of listener inspired questions/topics includes:
1) Programming Speedwork and Peak Training Week
2) Paleo vs Keto Diet & Carbohydrate Timing
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Dr. Emily Splichal is a functional podiatrist and human movement specialist. She is the CEO of Naboso Technology. For this episode, we dive into foot and lower leg health and strength, how it connect…
This episode of listener inspired questions/topics includes:
1) Is it better to do fewer runs of longer distance, or more frequent runs of shorter distance?
2) How do you prepare for a steep technica…
Jacky is one of the most accomplished amputee ultramarathoners around, endurance coach, mom and cancer survivor. WRAL Athlete of the year and Strong Fitness Magazine Women to Watch in 2021. She is …
Dr. Nick Greiner runs Greiner Health Solutions and focuses on a wide range of protocols to help both athletes and everyday people find solutions. He focuses heavily on lifestyle medicine through exer…
This episode of listener inspired questions/topics includes:
1) Thoughts on time restricted feeding. Is there a right way to go about it?
2) Thoughts on carnivore vs. carnivore plus fruit & honey.
3)…
Dr. Robert Kiltz is the Founder and Director of CNY Fertility. He is passionate about sharing his success with the ketogenic diet and lifestyle approach to health and wellbeing.
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Akshay Nanavati is a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was later diagnosed with post traumatic stress …
Zack Kusnir is a former Division I football player. He played defensive tackle at the University of Southern California. After football, Zack trimmed down to 205 lbs after a career of trying to work …
Dr. Nicholas Norwitz obtained his PhD in ketogenic metabolism and neurodegenerative diseases at Oxford University and is now working towards his MD at Harvard Medical School.
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This episode of listener inspired questions/topics includes:
1) Preparation for a big run
2) Long time runner returning post injury
3) 500 lb deadlift and 50 miles in one day
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Matt Vincent is a traveling strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of HVIII Brand Goods. Through his travels, Matt was lucky enough to spend time with exceptional peopl…
This episode of listener inspired questions/topics includes:
1) How do you increase your pace/cadence when running?
2) If I take you as a Coach how will our interaction look?
3) Should managing slee…
Ben Patrick, also known as, "The Knees Over Toes Guy" joined me to walk through a workout and record an episode to discuss the how and why. Ben started Athletic Truth Group to help bring awareness an…
Dr. Marc Bubbs ND, MSc, CISSN, CSCS is a Naturopathic Doctor, consultant Performance Nutritionist for Canada Basketball and ALTIS. Speaker and former Strength Coach.
Dr. Bubbs is also the author of t…