The Endurance Experience Podcast

The Endurance Experience
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Join Tony Rich, Level II USAT certified coach, certified sports nutritionist, certified master swim coach, Level II TrainingPeaks Certified coach, Guinness World Record holder and finisher of over 100 marathons including the World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons, 7 Continenets, 7 Days). Together with guests they'll discuss the science of self-propelled motion and also explore some of the most important topics within the intersection of endurance sports training, health, fitness, society and life current events. Follow Us: Facebook: https://Facebook.com/EventHorizon.Tv Twitter: https://twitter.com/EventHorizonTv Instagram: https://instagram.com/eventhorizon.tv YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/EventHorizonTv    

  1. EP. 69: Trick or Treatment in Health w/Edzard Ernst, M.D., PhD

    11/09/2025

    EP. 69: Trick or Treatment in Health w/Edzard Ernst, M.D., PhD

    A conversation with Edzard Ernst, M.D., PhD co-author of the book Trick or Treatment, The undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine. He's a long time physician that has decades of experience as a doctor and also as a researcher. He has served as chairman of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) at the University of Vienna. He became director of complementary medicine of the Peninsula Medical School (PMS) in 2002. His writing appeared in a regular column in The Guardian, where he reviewed news stories about complementary medicine from an evidence-based medicine perspective. Dr. Ernst discusses his history and his evolution away from alternative medicine after a long period of research and discovery. We talk about what's called Naturopathy and it's fundamental claims and where such practitioners have gone array. We have an exchange about the "Placebo Effect" and Dr. Ernst gives his response to the common retort that the Placebo Effect is "Still an Effect". We talk about some of the commonly utilized modalities in health and fitness including acupuncture and cupping, their foundations and what does the imperical evidence show in regards to them. Finally we discuss science, the scientific method and Dr. Ernst Gives his perspective on the argument that science can often "get things wrong". Edzard Ernst, M.D., PhD https://edzardernst.com/ Trick or Treatment https://a.co/d/0memoft https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Dr-Dr-Simon-Singh/Trick-or-Treatment--Alternative-Medicine-on-Trial/1382322

    1h 9m
  2. EP. 68: Ultra Marathon Legend Dean Karnazes

    09/06/2025

    EP. 68: Ultra Marathon Legend Dean Karnazes

    A conversation with Dean Karnazes, ultra-marathon runner, and author. Among many accomplishments he holds the record for the longest continuous run of 350 miles in 80 hours and 44 minutes without sleep, and winner of the Badwater 135 milre run in Death Valley California. His first book, Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, details his ultra endurance running origins and accomplishments. He's since written 4 more books including 50/50 which details the secrets he's learned in running 50 marathons in 50 states, in 50 days. We talk about his origin story and the books he's written about running. We discuss his running accomplishments including the 350 mile consecutive run, Badwater and the 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days. We have an exhange about the boom we've seen in marathon running over the last 5-10 years and I get Dean's perspective on what's fueling it. We talk about the often oversold adverse effects of running and whether or not he's experienced any of them in the 30 years of running long distance. We talk about what he's doing now, what he's doing next, and what he's doing with Greek Running Tours. Finally I ask Dean about his legacy and whether or not he thinks about his place in the annals of ultra marathon running. About Dean Karnazes  https://ultramarathonman.com/ Dean Karnazes Books: Ultra-Marathon Man https://a.co/d/cPlCxAa Run! https://a.co/d/4CCSguM Runners High https://a.co/d/gsb1Elz 50/50 https://a.co/d/5lUa0ar The Road to Sparta https://a.co/d/aOfOZhg Greek Running Tours https://www.greekrunningtours.com/ Dean on Instagram https://instagram.com/ultramarathon UltraMarathon Man: 50 Marathons • 50 States • 50 Days Documentary https://youtu.be/bpjRFkqTIkY?si=_R5lAQ5teaCk0kNN

    57 min
  3. EP. 67: The Enhanced Games w/Aron D'Souza, PhD

    06/30/2025

    EP. 67: The Enhanced Games w/Aron D'Souza, PhD

    A conversation with Aron D'Souza, PhD. He is the President of the Enhanced Games. The Enhanced Games are a privately funded sporting body that seeks to allow athletes to compete under performance enhancement under lucrative compensation arrangements. Dr. D'Souza discusses the main proposition and goals of the Enhanced Games and he provides his position on the conflicts of interests that exist in traditional sport. We talk about the recent world record that was broken by Kristian Gkolomeev in the 50 meter freestyle and the potential for athletes to reap prize money for reaching world records. We discuss the degree and prevalence of enhancement in existing sport. Finally Dr. D'Souza lays out his thoughts about the future of sport and were Enhanced Games will be in just a few years. About Aron D'Souza, PhD: https://arondsouza.com/ About Enhanced:  https://www.enhanced.com/ https://www.enhanced.com/the-team Enhanced on Instagram @enhanced_games Follow Us: Facebook: https://Facebook.com/EventHorizon.Tv Twitter: https://twitter.com/EventHorizonTv Instagram: https://instagram.com/eventhorizon.tv YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/EventHorizonTv

    35 min
  4. EP. 66: A Conversation with Marathon Legend Amby Burfoot

    05/29/2025

    EP. 66: A Conversation with Marathon Legend Amby Burfoot

    A conversation with running legend Amby Burfoot. Amby Burfoot stands as a titan in the running world. Crowned the Boston Marathon champion in 1968, he became the first collegian to win this prestigious event and the first American to claim the title since John Kelley in 1957. As well as a stellar racing career of over 62 years, Amby channeled his passion for running into journalism. He joined Runner’s World magazine in 1978, rising to the position of Editor-in-Chief and then serving as its Editor-at-Large. As well as being the author of several books on running, he regularly contributes articles to major publications, and curates his weekly Run Long, Run Healthy Newsletter.   We talk about his origin story and the early relationships he cultivated with other notable runners like John J. Kelly the younger, and Bill Rogers. We discuss the recent performances and new world records coming from the professional marathon field and Amby gives his perspectives on what's driving the performance, and he discusses his skepticism with the authenticity of some of the recent performance given the possibility and prevalence of performance enhancement substances. We talk about the heightened popularity of running and Amby gives his advice to runners looking to perform, enjoy the sport recreationally, enhance general health and increase longevity in the sport. About Amby Burfoot on Marathon Handbook: https://marathonhandbook.com/author/amby/  Amby Burfoot's Run Long, Run Healthy Newsletter: https://marathonhandbook.com/run-long-run-healthy-newsletter/ Amby's Books on Running: https://www.ambyburfoot.com/p/buy-autographed-book.html Follow Us: Facebook: https://Facebook.com/EventHorizon.Tv Twitter: https://twitter.com/EventHorizonTv Instagram: https://instagram.com/eventhorizon.tv YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/EventHorizonTv

    54 min
  5. EP. 65: Rise of the Fighter: Paul Holborn Winner of the 2025 World Marathon Challenge

    03/02/2025

    EP. 65: Rise of the Fighter: Paul Holborn Winner of the 2025 World Marathon Challenge

    A conversation with Paul Holborn. He is a former boxer and winner of the 2025 World Marathon Challenge which is running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Paul Holborn didn’t go into the event to win, but after about 5 days Paul emerged as the men’s winner, completing the 777 in an average time of 3:22:36.   We talk about his background as a boxer and the inspiring story of what eventually drove him to consider attempting the World Marathon Challenge, and the support he received from his family after taking the physical and financial leap.   We discuss Paul’s training approaching leading up to the 777 and the amount of training volume he peaked at to prepare, including his level of confidence going into Antarctica.   We talk about Paul’s fueling and sleep protocol going into the event and how well it worked. Paul discusses what he believes it was that helped him in the end.   Paul talks through each leg of the event, some of the high points and lower points and where along the way did the possibility he could win come into mind.   Finally Paul talks about what the future holds for his athletic pursuits.     Paul Holborn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauly_holborn   Paul Holborn BBC Article  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgp43emvd0o.amp   Paul Holborn NYT Article https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6164653/2025/03/01/seven-marathons-seven-days-seven-continents/   About the World Marathon Challenge https://www.worldmarathonchallenge.com/   Follow Us: Facebook: https://Facebook.com/EventHorizon.Tv Twitter: https://twitter.com/EventHorizonTv Instagram: https://instagram.com/eventhorizon.tv YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/EventHorizonTv     Support Us: https://Patreon.com/Endurance

    1h 7m
  6. EP. 64: Athlete Psychology and Mental Skills w/Coach Patrick Smith, PhD

    02/28/2025

    EP. 64: Athlete Psychology and Mental Skills w/Coach Patrick Smith, PhD

    A conversation with coach Patrick Smith, PhD. Coach Smith’s passion for sports was paralleled by a desire to revolutionize how we approach mental performance. With an undergraduate degree in marketing and a doctorate under the mentorship of Dr. Steven C. Hayes, a pioneering figure in psychology, he has dedicated his career to merging the most advanced behavioral science with the world of sports.   We talk about everything from mental skills, the benefits of meditation to athletes and even touch on concepts of the efficacy of hypnotism. Coach Smith gives his perspectives on balancing social influence with athletes and the impact of AI.     About Coach Patrick Smith, PhD: https://www.coachpatricksmith.com/patrick-smith-phd   Coach Patrick Smith’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrick_smith_aware/   Follow Us: Facebook: https://Facebook.com/EventHorizon.Tv Twitter: https://twitter.com/EventHorizonTv Instagram: https://instagram.com/eventhorizon.tv YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/EventHorizonTv   Support Us: https://Patreon.com/Endurance

    1h 2m

  7. 01/13/2025

    EP. 63: A Brief New Years Message from Coach Tony

    A brief New Year's message from Coach Tony, host of the Endurance Experience Podcast. Looking Back and ForwardThe World Marathon Challenge.3 Words of coaching wisdom.  Facebook: https://Facebook.com/EventHorizon.Tv Twitter: https://twitter.com/EventHorizonTv Instagram: https://instagram.com/eventhorizon.tv YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/EventHorizonTv Support Us: https://Patreon.com/Endurance https://paypal.me/EnduranceExperience

    22 min
  8. EP. 62: Best of The Endurance Experience Podcast Vol. 6

    11/06/2024

    EP. 62: Best of The Endurance Experience Podcast Vol. 6

    Taking a look back at clips from 5 of the most downloaded episodes in Season 6 with updated commentary. 5:38: Nichole Andrews, RDN – Sugar Does Not Feed Cancer | @oncology.nutrition.rd | Full Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-54-sugar-does-not-feed-cancer-w-nichole-andrews-rdn/id1462408148?i=1000630494329 19:35: Andrew Jones, PhD – Super Shoes, Marathon Record Performances and Training Strategies | @andybeetroot | Full Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-55-super-shoes-marathon-record-performances-and/id1462408148?i=1000635497352 39:07: Tanya Halliday, RD, PhD – Adiposity, Health, GLP-1, Nutrition and Exercise | @NutritionNerd | Full Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-58-adiposity-health-glp-1-nutrition-and-exercise-w/id1462408148?i=1000660597582 57:18: Dirk Friel – AI and The Future of Training and Coaching | @dirkfriel | Full Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-59-ai-and-the-future-of-training-and-coaching-w-dirk-friel/id1462408148?i=1000664357248 1:15:30: Kerry McGawley, PhD  – The Female Athlete: Fairness, Inclusion and Performance| @kerrymcgawley | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-61-the-female-athlete-fairness-inclusion/id1462408148?i=1000670323899 Follow Us: Facebook: https://Facebook.com/EventHorizon.Tv Twitter: https://twitter.com/EventHorizonTv Instagram: https://instagram.com/eventhorizon.tv YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/EventHorizonTv Support Us: https://Patreon.com/Endurance https://paypal.me/EnduranceExperience

    1h 30m
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Join Tony Rich, Level II USAT certified coach, certified sports nutritionist, certified master swim coach, Level II TrainingPeaks Certified coach, Guinness World Record holder and finisher of over 100 marathons including the World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons, 7 Continenets, 7 Days). Together with guests they'll discuss the science of self-propelled motion and also explore some of the most important topics within the intersection of endurance sports training, health, fitness, society and life current events. Follow Us: Facebook: https://Facebook.com/EventHorizon.Tv Twitter: https://twitter.com/EventHorizonTv Instagram: https://instagram.com/eventhorizon.tv YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/EventHorizonTv    

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  • Creator
    The Endurance Experience
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Explicit
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