Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life
The Active Life presented by the Huntsman World Senior Games is a weekly 25 minute podcast designed to help listeners get the most out of their life. We tackle all kinds of health and wellness topics including the value of competition as part of overall active aging.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 423
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
#378 – Cycling Is A Family Affair
Today’s guest is one of our amazing athletes. Deena Millecam is a 5-year cyclist at the Games. Her husband talked her into trying it and they did it together until in 2017 he passed awa…
#377 – Softball Diamonds are the Games Best Friend
Josh Olmstead is the man behind the scenes who helps to organize, schedule and run the softball event at the Huntsman World Senior Games. With nearly 400 registered teams, this is no sm…
#376 – Bike Tour
Brandon and Bethany Price, co-directors of the Huntsman World Senior Games cycling event, join Kyle and Lil to introduce a brand new option for both cyclists and non-bikers alike. The b…
#375 - All Systems Go (Together)
Today we chat with Camille Clawson of Intermountain LiveWell Center about how ALL of our body's systems are interconnected. There is some compelling research on the subject that sugge…
#374 – 35 Years of Sports
Today, John “Rosey” Rosander, the Director of Sports for the Huntsman World Senior Games joins us to talk about what to look for at the 35th Anniversary Games.
Kyle and Lil also talk abo…
#373 - Drink Up
In today's episode Mayda Jones talks about the importance of keeping yourself hydrated. It turns out it's kind of a big deal from your body to your brain, we need to be drinking water.
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#372 - Here She Is. Ms. Senior Universe
Today the crew has the privilege to visit with Marianne Hamilton, newly crowned Ms. Senior Universe. Marianne is a friend of the Games and also serves as the Sports Director for both Ra…
#371 - Multi-Time World Champion
Today, we had the privilege to once again chat with Master’s 24-Time Track and Field World Champion, Joy Upshaw. What an optimistic and inspiring individual. Joy shares some of the joys…
#370 - Jumping High
Since the last episode was published, we lost our founder, mentor and friend, John Morgan. Kyle and Lil take a moment to remember John, sharing some personal stories about him. If you h…
#369 – Is It Time To Go Flexitarian?
Kyle and Lil share some thoughts on eating flexitarian as a lifestyle. This plant-first, meat-as-an-afterthought approach carries significant health benefits.
Then, they get into the “me…
#368 – Goals That Stick
Kyle and Lil chat with repeat guest, Ryan Otterson. Ryan is currently an Exercise Physiologist at Intermountain’s LiVe Well Center and was recently made the Clinical Supervisor over the…
#367 – Thirty-Five Years of The Games
Kyle and Lil chat about a few ideas to help us stay on track with our eating and weight loss New Year’s Resolutions. Since it’s also our thirty fifth anniversary, we thought you might l…
#365 – Oh My Aching Back
We all have a few habits that are probably aging us faster that we’d like. Kyle and Lil share a few simple changes that we can make to slow down the aging process. They also share a wor…
#366 – Why We Do What We Do
Last week we shared the account of Rosemary Olsen and her first experience at the Huntsman World Senior Games in 2021. In this episode, we visit with Rosemary and two of her brand newes…
#364 – Good Food? Bad Food? Neither?
Mary Pershall graduated from Dixie State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She currently works with the Intermountain LiVe Well Center as an exercise therapist. S…
#363 – Elegant Violence
Did you know that we offered Rugby for the first time at the Huntsman World Senior Games this year? You did? Well, find out how it all went. We visit with our Directors Jeffrey Owens an…
#362 – In All Things Give Thanks
The title says it all, doesn’t it? There are significant and prolific health benefits to being grateful. Kyle and Lil review just a few science-based benefits and then each of the staff…
#361 – Row Together Now!
Irene is the Vice President of the Great Salt Lake Rowing Club. Irene says she fell in love with rowing while living in Connecticut some fifteen years ago. What was supposed to be a re…
#360 – What a NEAT Idea
Did you know that all the little things you do throughout the day, and we mean the little things, like fidgeting, chewing gum and walking to the restroom can all add up to activity that…
#359 – NBA Hall of Famer, Rick Barry
Rick Barry III is truly a basketball legend. He played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named one of the 50 Greatest P…