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Afternoon Snack

Meredith Root and Alex Parker
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Alex Parker and Meredith Root’s Afternoon Snack Podcast invites you to join in on conversations where science, culture, and philosophy meet practical personal advice and experience that everyone needs to hear. They ask the big and small questions to get you thinking while injecting a hefty amount of personal experience and banter as partners in life, business, and sport. New episodes every Wednesday.

  1. 12 HR AGO

    Deb Armstrong on New Challenges, Giving Back, and Living Young

    Deb Armstrong is truly one of a kind. She is an Olympic gold medalist but as you will learn quickly in this episode, that accomplishment doesn't define who she is. After retiring from a successful World Cup racing career, Deb went on to get her degree in history from the University of New Mexico where she also learned more about who she was outside of her athletics. She jumped into ski coaching with both feet and went on to hold several high level coaching and directing roles where she helped develop some of the best young ski talent in the US. Deb's approach to coaching is playful, light, and distinctly unserious - despite being a very serious athlete for her entire life. Which tells you everything you need to know about her magic. She has an electric enthusiasm for sharing, coaching, and giving back. All of this comes through when you see her in action on her YouTube channel, Ski Strong, where she's published hundreds of coaching and instructional videos. We are so grateful to have spent time with Deb in Colorado and once again when recording this episode. It's rare to see someone live with such passion and curiosity for life. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! You can find Deb's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@DebArmstrongSkiStrong You can find her on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/armstrong.deb/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 10min

  2. 18 MAR

    Raising the Floor - The Dos and Don'ts of Improving Aerobic (and Life) Capacity

    Alex and Meredith Dive into aerobic development, the 2 ventilatory thresholds (VT1, VT2), zone 2 training, field testing for everyday athletes, the downsides to intensity training, and how the same concepts that are fundamental to aerobic training are also present in strength training, skill development, and non-athletic pursuits as well. This episode is full to the gills of information! If you find this episode interesting and want to learn in more detail, we would recommend Training for the Uphill Athlete by Scott Johnson and The Norwegian Method by Brad Culp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 30min

  3. 11 MAR

    The Power of Yes

    Can one word change your life? Yes. Pun intended. Yes embodies a way of being and making decisions that can sometimes feel against the grain, scary, and add odds with a felt sense of safety and comfort. But often that area of discomfort, if leaned into, precipitates tremendous growth. In this episode, we walk through some personal stories where we said YES to opportunities, invitations, and ways of thinking that have helped us grow as humans. 💪 Train With Us: Get access to expertly designed daily workouts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tacticworksout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥦 Need Personalized Nutrition Support? Work 1-on-1 with a coach to tailor your nutrition to your goals at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tacticmethod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💥 Want More? Get bonus episodes, exclusive content, and behind-the-scenes access by supporting us on Patreon 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/teamtactic⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 8min

  4. 3 MAR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Adventures in AI - Part 2

    In Part 2 of our Adventures in AI episode, we talk about some interesting connections to the concrete industry before diving into the economic, environmental, and ethical side of AI use in our society. Are robots going to take over the world? Will AI impact the job market? And what about the environment? We get into all of those topics and more while also taking some time to talk about our favorite AI tools and how we use them in ways we feel ok about in supporting our day to day and business lives.

    57 min

  5. 4 FEB

    Research Round Up! Autophagy, Reps in Reserve, and Sugar Cravings

    This episode is a research round up! We are discussing three new (ish) studies and reviews on nutrition, strength training, and a study that helped us change our mind! Nutrition: The effect of fasting or calorie restriction on autophagy induction: A review of the literature Strength Training: Muscular Adaptations in Single-Set Resistance Training Performed to Failure or with Repetitions-in-Reserve Changed our Minds: The Sweet Tooth Trial 💪 Train With Us: Get access to expertly designed daily workouts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tacticworksout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥦 Need Personalized Nutrition Support? Work 1-on-1 with a coach to tailor your nutrition to your goals at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tacticmethod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💥 Want More? Get bonus episodes, exclusive content, and behind-the-scenes access by supporting us on Patreon 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/teamtactic⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 31min
  6. Just Wanna Weekend 7 - The Recap Episode

    27 JAN • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Just Wanna Weekend 7 - The Recap Episode

    Just Wanna Weekend is a homecoming for music lovers and... let's just be honest about it - gays. It is a big queer weekend that brings people together in a way that no other weekend can. This was our third time attending Brandi Carlile's festival in Riviera Maya and one of the best experiences yet. And that is due, in part, to the way in which we committed to experiencing it! On the lineup this year was Brandi (obv), The Chicks and Sam Smith as co-headliners. The lineup also includes Lucius, Joy Oladokun, CMAT, Jensen McRae, Jasmine.4.t, Allison Ponthier, Autumn Nicholas, and Sista Strings. It was a wicked good time and we had hope you enjoy hearing about it and consider joining us next year!

    1hr 15min

  7. 21 JAN

    Kristi Mohn: 20 Years of Unbound, Women in Gravel, and Training Grounds AZ

    In this episode, I sit down with Kristi Mohn to talk about the 20 year anniversary of Unbound Gravel, the impact of community and local flavor on race longevity, and why the work for women and diversity is always worth doing. We talk about leadership in every day life and the power of subtle influence that occurs independent of platform size. Kristi has some very cool new things coming up including a gravel training camp called Training Grounds in Patagonia, AZ in late February that's meant to help riders get ready for the big spring classic races like Mid South and Unbound. You can learn more about Training Grounds here: https://www.ridebikeseatfood.com/traininggroundspatagonia 💪 Train With Us: Get access to expertly designed daily workouts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tacticworksout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥦 Need Personalized Nutrition Support? Work 1-on-1 with a coach to tailor your nutrition to your goals at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tacticmethod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💥 Want More? Get bonus episodes, exclusive content, and behind-the-scenes access by supporting us on Patreon 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/teamtactic⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min

  8. 7 JAN

    Dear Insecurity - What Your Coping Mechanisms are Trying to Tell You

    In this episode, we are diving headfirst into coping mechanisms. Aka adapted survival skills. They develop for a reason and yet we judge ourselves so harshly for using them. And while it's tempting to think that they are what keep us stuck, we'd challenge you to consider how embracing them may be the key to getting unstuck. We're also going to introduce you to our adaptive child alter-egos, Taz and Ursula. Key Topics in this episode: The "adaptive child" vs. "wise adult" framework Why coping mechanisms persist even when they're no longer helpful How shame creates loops that prevent change The role of nervous system safety in building new habits Identity shifts and the grief that comes with change Practical approaches: naming your inner child, self-compassion over self-bullying 💪 Train With Us: Get access to expertly designed daily workouts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tacticworksout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥦 Need Personalized Nutrition Support? Work 1-on-1 with a coach to tailor your nutrition to your goals at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tacticmethod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💥 Want More? Get bonus episodes, exclusive content, and behind-the-scenes access by supporting us on Patreon 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/teamtactic⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 1min
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About

Alex Parker and Meredith Root’s Afternoon Snack Podcast invites you to join in on conversations where science, culture, and philosophy meet practical personal advice and experience that everyone needs to hear. They ask the big and small questions to get you thinking while injecting a hefty amount of personal experience and banter as partners in life, business, and sport. New episodes every Wednesday.

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  • Creator
    Meredith Root and Alex Parker
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    255
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Afternoon Snack
  • Show Website
    Afternoon Snack
  • Provider
    Tactic Lifestyle LTD

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