The Andrew Fast Podcast

Andrew Fast

As a professional endurance athlete, coach, and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Andrew dedicates himself to human performance and helping others. The hope of this podcast is to bring a mixture of science, old-fashioned wisdom, and a touch of philosophy to help others actualize their potential beyond sport.

  1. 04/02/2025

    #24 Griffin Easter: Transcordilleras 8 Day Bike Packing Race

    Transcordilleras: An 8 day bikepacking race up and over the three mountian ranges of Columbia. A race recap with Griffin Easter. Griffin's Recent Results: Transcordilleras: 1st GC Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder: 1st GC USA Cycling Gravel Nationals: 5th Rebecca's Private Idaho: 2nd BWR SD: 3rd BWR Cedar City: 2nd BWR Kansas: 3rd Wasatch All-Road: 1st Crusher in the Tushar: 3rd

    38 min

  2. 12/14/2023

    Hannah Finchamp on High Performance, community, and the power of intuition

    Today we take a deep dive into the world of high performance, adventure, and the power of will through the lens of professional cyclist, Hannah Finchamp. For the uninitiated, Hannah was named to the Olympic Long Team in 2020 and in 2022 won the infamous Leadville 100 MTB. The lead out to these results started at age 9, when Hannah began her journey as a triathlete. Before turning 18 she became a 2x XTERRA Amateur World Champion and 2x high school State Champion through NICA. As a five-time collegiate cycling National Champion it was clear that Hannah likes to race bikes. So she kept leaning into it. Through a lot of dedication to the craft, elation, and let down, Hannah has represented USA Cycling on the World Championship XCO stage numerous times. She also has a degree in exercise science and athletic training. But Hannah’s formal resume falls short when it comes to describing her innovative approach to an ever-changing sport in an ever-changing world. Today Hannah shares her approach to discipline and the power of will, balancing ambition with self-care, and the power of technology in day-to-day training when coupled with good guidance. This is a listen that just might redefine how you approach day-to-day operations and reminds us that process > outcomes. Hammer on, Andrew

    1h 4m

  3. 09/23/2023

    #22 SWIMRUN THE LENGTH OF AN ARCHIPELAGO WITH ALYSSA GODESKY

    Alyssa reached out in April and asked if I’d be up for a long “swimrun” effort. I asked her to send over the particulars of the race, she did, and I immediately replied that I’d need some time to think about it. Respect the distance. And good golly am I glad I did.  Sweden: where water meets topography. 43 miles of swimming + 136 miles of running. Over 100 transitions as teams of three swimrun through an archipelago.  I went to race an Extreme Triathlon in Sweden a few years back. The topography was soul branding. An incredibly healthy water table certainly lends itself to swimrun, and it’s far north so the daylight is long. Conveniently, there are chains of islands connecting some fantastic open water swimming. And that, coupled with some very deep roots in swimrun culture, is where One Water Race sprouted. Back to Alyssa, the guest on this episode. She doesn’t fuss around. Alyssa is the current record holder for the Female Supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on Vermont’s 273-mile Long Trail, completing the trail in 5 days, 2 hours and 37 minutes in the summer of 2018. In 2020, she set the current Female Supported FKT for the 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks, becoming the second fastest human to climb the 46 peaks, in a time of 3 days, 16 hours and 16 minutes. In 2022, Alyssa set the Overall Supported FKT for New Hampshire’s 48 High Peaks, in a time of 3 days, 8 hours and 56 minutes.  Traithlon, trail running, bike packing, long walks. It’s all good stuff, but what about swimrun? Don’t know unless you go. And if you are going you might as well try hard.  Yours in sport, Andrew —- One Water Race on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@onewaterrace6713 Keep up with Alyssa: @alyssagesky on Instagram

    1h 12m

  4. 04/14/2023

    #21: 2x Middleweight Karate Combat World Champion, Ross “Turbo” Levine.

    What does it mean to be brave? In this episode I sit down with a long-time friend, colleague, and two-time Middleweight Karate Combat World Champion, Ross Levine. We discuss what the day to day of a world champion looks like; habits, routines, and going after goals beyond sport. Sparing, Jiu Jitsu, grappling, and dodging punches is really just "problem-solving" as Levine puts it. Something we can all relate to. Listen to this episode of The Andrew Fast Podcast via link above in description or on Spotify, iTunes, and most other listener platforms. Keep up with or contact Ross: @ross_turbo_levine on Instagram

    31 min

  5. 12/23/2022

    #20: The Story Behind the Lens with Eric Wynn

    A picture is worth a thousand words but it never tells teh who story. Photography is art. It's a wonderful way to feel something or someplace. The process. The grit, elation, and let down--the smell in the van or the texture of the rock. Climbing, endurance, and adventure photography has room for a narrative. Story told from behind the lense helps us go there without going there, yet.   Eric Wynn has been an industry leading photographer and film maker in the realm of endurance sport for over 20 years, and now he owns Slowtwitch.com In the world of triathlon, Slowtwitch is the gold-standard for news, classifieds, and community dialogue.  This is the first installment of a mini-series "The Story Behind the Lens". I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

    53 min

  6. 07/02/2022

    #19 Tour Divide with Daniel Connell

    Daniel finished Tour Divide three days ago. The weather was particularly challenging this year. He stayed in two hotels and slept in a lot of pit toilets (for shelter). Over the course of 17 days, 10 hours, and 48 minutes Daniel covered ~2,362 miles.  We unpack his kit and experience and his passion for "relentless forward movement". When it comes to tackling Tour Divide or trying cycle touring for the first time, as Daniel puts it: "if you can pedal around your neighborhood, you can cycle tour."  Above all else, just keep pedaling. Your pal, Andrew

    55 min

  7. 05/12/2022

    #18 Mike Nelson: Swimming "To or From", Mountain Climbing, and Triathlon

    Some people say wisdom comes from experience. Mike Nelson has an affinity for experiences, and he's a darn good story teller. From open boat canoe racing to climbing mountains followed by 28 Ironman finishes and then more recently a "To or From" swim project on Lake Washingon in which Mike swam 'to' or 'from' every public access beach on the shoreline (...it's a a huge lake). Mike is 75 years young and more curios and ambitious than most people I've met. From single speed bicycles to his recent qualifying race for Ironman 70.3 World Championships in St. George--Mike is a scientist of  sport/life. Retired chemist actually, but that's not the point.  Enjoy. Link to the Andrew Fast Podcast in Bio and via most listener platforms.

    41 min

  8. 04/10/2022

    #17 Fueling. What, when, and how with Eric Zaltas

    Eric Zaltas developed an affinity for pedaling hard and the science of nutrition at a young age. Growing up in the Bronx, New York, this meant racing bikes through Central Park and attending the Bronx High School of Science. After college, he raced full time for the US National Road Team collecting 75 career victories including a US National Championship in the Team Trial. Amidst his bike racing career, Eric had the unique opportunity to base out of Switzerland, the home of Nestle world headquarters. While in Switzerland Zaltas helped lead research collaborations with some of the top sports scientists in the world including the UK-based Asker Jeukendrup and Louise Burk of Australia. In the realm of fueling for performance, Eric and his colleagues helped provide evidence based clarity by testing common questions in the lab and implementing them in the field. Eric doesn’t have a PhD after his name– though he certainly could– if only he wasn’t so busy spending his spare time with extracurricular activities. Hammering up all the famous climbs in the Alps, racing IM Switzerland, and prepping for his next marathon is just who he is–and I think that’s a good thing. Here are the key questions Eric helps to answer in this episode of the podcast: -Carb Loading: Is it still a thing? If so, how do we do it? -Solids vs. semi-solids: salted red potatoes + bacon or caffeinated cake frosting? -Day to day Pre-session fueling: What, when, how? -How does a person train the gut to absorb what it needs for long efforts? -General parameters for intra-session fueling. -Protein: post training when and how much? If you'd like to support the podcast click here to donate or via the link below: https://www.gofundme.com/f/andrew-fast-podcast?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

    40 min
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As a professional endurance athlete, coach, and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Andrew dedicates himself to human performance and helping others. The hope of this podcast is to bring a mixture of science, old-fashioned wisdom, and a touch of philosophy to help others actualize their potential beyond sport.

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  • Creator
    Andrew Fast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Andrew Fast
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    The Andrew Fast Podcast