The TrainAnything Show

Dylan Gillespie & John Kaiser
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We Believe that Anything Can Be Trained and we're here to prove it. Geared towards endurance enthusiasts, tune in to learn, get inspired, and grow on the TrainAnything Show.

  1. 2d ago

    Ep 077 - Sauna Talks: DG Pro Talks - New York Edition!

    Welcome back to Ep 077 of The TrainAnything Show! This week on Sauna Talks: DG Pro Talks, Dylan and John break down the wild travel saga surrounding what was supposed to be Ironman 70.3 New York. From missed flights and tight airport connections to finally landing in New York, things didn't exactly go according to plan. Then came the message no athlete wants to receive: the race had been cancelled due to severe weather and hurricane-related conditions. The conversation explores the emotional rollercoaster of preparing for a race that never happens, dealing with unexpected setbacks, controlling what you can control, and finding perspective when months of preparation meet circumstances completely outside your control. Dylan shares his thoughts on the travel chaos, race-week mindset, and what's next after one of the more unusual race weekends of his professional career. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, sweat, squirrels, and a little sauna wisdom... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at info@trainanything.com. 🚀 #TrainAnything 🔥 #DGProTalks 🧖 #SaunaTalks

    Ep 077 - Sauna Talks: DG Pro Talks - New York Edition!

  2. Sep 23

    Ep 076 - Finish With Gratitude: More Then a Finish Time!

    Welcome back to Ep 076 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John wrap up the Race With Everything series with Part 3: Finish With Gratitude. After spending months preparing and hours racing, many athletes cross the finish line and immediately start analyzing splits, critiquing performances, and planning the next event. But what if the first thing we did wasn't judge the race? The conversation explores what actually makes a race successful, the difference between a good result and a good race, and why athletes are often too quick to evaluate months of work while still standing in the finishing chute. Dylan and John discuss the importance of separating reaction from reflection, how gratitude can coexist with competitiveness, and why appreciating the journey doesn't mean lowering the bar. They also dive into the people behind every race result, from coaches and training partners to family members, volunteers, and communities who help make the journey possible. Finally, they share a simple framework for learning from races without reducing the entire experience to a finish time or placement. The takeaway is simple: a race is more than the number beside your name. Celebrate it. Learn from it. Appreciate the people who helped you get there. Then carry those lessons into whatever comes next. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at info@trainanything.com.

    Ep 076 - Finish With Gratitude: More Then a Finish Time!

  3. Sep 17

    Ep 075 Execute with Courage: Race the Race You're Given!

    Welcome back to Ep 075 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John continue the Race With Everything series with Part 2: Execute With Courage. While most athletes spend months preparing for race day, few spend enough time thinking about what happens when the race doesn't unfold exactly as planned. The reality is that race day almost always brings surprises, setbacks, and unexpected challenges. The question isn't whether things will go wrong. The question is how you'll respond when they do. The conversation explores the gap between expectations and reality, why athletes often create suffering by holding onto the perfect race they imagined, and how staying present can be one of the most powerful performance skills on race day. Dylan and John discuss the importance of emotional control, decision-making under pressure, and why the next right decision is often more important than the last mistake. They also unpack a common misconception about courage. Courage isn't blasting the first hour of a race, ignoring warning signs, or racing emotionally. True courage is trusting your preparation, staying patient, fueling when you don't feel like it, and executing the plan when circumstances tempt you to abandon it. The takeaway is simple: every athlete gets the race they've trained for, but almost no athlete gets the race they imagined. Racing with everything isn't about controlling the race. It's about controlling your response. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at info@trainanything.com.

    Ep 075 Execute with Courage: Race the Race You're Given!

  4. Sep 10

    Ep 074 - The 5 Key Strength Exercises You Need To Stay Healthy & Fast | Part 4

    Welcome back to Ep 074 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John wrap up their four-part performance series with The 5 Key Strength Exercises Every Triathlete Needs for Durability. After covering swim, bike, and run workouts, they shift the focus to strength training and why durability may be the most important performance metric of all. The conversation breaks down five foundational exercises that help athletes stay healthy, resilient, and consistent: deadlifts, pogo hops, dumbbell step-ups, Romanian deadlifts (RDLs), and core work. Along the way, they discuss tendon health, single-leg stability, force transfer, and why building durability is often more valuable than chasing peak fitness. The takeaway is simple: strength training isn't about crushing yourself in the gym. It's about building a body that can absorb training, recover effectively, and keep showing up year after year. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at info@trainanything.com.

    Ep 074 - The 5 Key Strength Exercises You Need To Stay Healthy & Fast | Part 4

  5. Sep 2

    Ep 073 - Build With Purpose: The Race Starts Before Race Day

    Welcome back to Ep 073 of The TrainAnything Show! This week kicks off a brand-new three-part series: Race With Everything. Dylan and John dive into Part 1, Build With Purpose, exploring the idea that race day doesn't begin when the gun goes off—it begins the moment you commit to a meaningful goal. The conversation unpacks why we sign up for challenging races in the first place, how putting an event on the calendar changes our behavior, and why some of the biggest growth happens long before we ever reach the start line. They discuss the difference between simply training and truly preparing, highlighting the often-overlooked skills that make athletes race-ready: fueling, recovery, equipment, logistics, mental preparation, and race execution. Along the way, Dylan and John share examples of athletes who showed up fit but unprepared, and why fitness alone doesn't guarantee success on race day. The episode also explores where real confidence comes from. Rather than relying on motivation, talent, or positive thinking, confidence is built through consistency, keeping promises to yourself, solving problems, and stacking evidence over time. The takeaway is simple: the best races aren't built on race day—they're built one decision at a time. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at info@trainanything.com. Bucket Pull: What's a race that changed you before it even happened? TA Nation Application – https://www.trainanything.com/ta-nati... #TrainAnything Race With Everything

    Ep 073 - Build With Purpose: The Race Starts Before Race Day

  6. Aug 26

    Ep 072 - The 5 Key Running Workouts You Need To Get Faster | Part 3

    Welcome back to Ep 072 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John continue their four-part Sauna Talk series with Part 3: The 5 Key Running Workouts You Need To Get Faster. After covering swimming and cycling in the first two episodes, they head into the sauna to break down the run workouts that consistently help athletes improve speed, efficiency, durability, and race-day performance. The conversation dives into five essential run sessions: strides, hill sprints, cadence runs, threshold 400s, and fartleks. Dylan and John discuss why each workout matters, what adaptations it creates, and how athletes can use them to become stronger, faster, and more economical runners. Along the way, they explore common mistakes runners make, how to apply these workouts within a training program, and why you don't need endless workout variety to improve. The takeaway is simple: the best runners aren't doing hundreds of different workouts. They're mastering a handful of proven sessions and executing them consistently over time. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, sweat, squirrels, and a little sauna wisdom... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at info@trainanything.com. Next week, Dylan and John wrap up the series with Part 4: The 5 Key Strength Workouts You Need To Get Faster. TA Nation Application – https://www.trainanything.com/ta-nati...

    Ep 072 - The 5 Key Running Workouts You Need To Get Faster | Part 3

  7. Aug 19

    EP 071 - Earned Belief: When You Finally Know You Can | Part 3

    Welcome back to Ep 071 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John wrap up the Belief Is Everything series with Part 3: Earned Belief. If borrowed belief helps us get started and tested belief keeps us moving through setbacks, earned belief is what happens when years of action, consistency, and perseverance become undeniable evidence. The conversation explores a powerful question: At what point does belief stop being hope and start becoming certainty? Dylan and John unpack where true confidence comes from, why it's built through keeping promises to yourself, and how small wins compound into a level of trust that no one can give you. They discuss the myth that confidence arrives after a big result, race, or milestone, and why the process itself is often what creates lasting belief. Along the way, they reflect on key moments in their athletic journeys, from early breakthroughs to injury comebacks, and how overcoming challenges gradually shifts the question from "Can I do this?" to "How will I do this?" The episode brings the entire series full circle, highlighting how action creates evidence, evidence creates belief, and belief fuels future action. The takeaway is simple: earned belief isn't something you're told, it's something you've proven to yourself. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, questionable singing, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at info@trainanything.com. TA Nation Application – https://www.trainanything.com/ta-nati... #TrainAnything Belief Is Everything

    EP 071 - Earned Belief: When You Finally Know You Can | Part 3

  8. Aug 12

    Ep 070 - Tested Belief: What Happens When Things Go Wrong? | Part 2

    Welcome back to Ep 070 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John continue the Belief Is Everything series with Part 2: Tested Belief. If borrowed belief is what gets us started, tested belief is what determines whether we keep going. The conversation dives into what happens when setbacks challenge what we believe about ourselves, our fitness, and our potential. From getting dropped in training and race-day disappointments to injuries, missed goals, and moments of self-doubt, Dylan and John explore how athletes often create limiting stories from temporary setbacks. They discuss the critical difference between experiencing a setback and making that setback part of your identity, and why a bad outcome doesn't have to become a bad future. Along the way, they share personal experiences, lessons learned through adversity, and what strong belief actually looks like when things aren't going according to plan. The takeaway is simple: belief isn't the absence of doubt. It's continuing to take action despite doubt. Every athlete faces moments that test their belief, but growth comes from moving through those moments rather than avoiding them. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at info@trainanything.com. Bucket Pull: What was your favorite thing from TA Camp?!?!

    Ep 070 - Tested Belief: What Happens When Things Go Wrong? | Part 2
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We Believe that Anything Can Be Trained and we're here to prove it. Geared towards endurance enthusiasts, tune in to learn, get inspired, and grow on the TrainAnything Show.

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  • Creator
    Dylan Gillespie & John Kaiser
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    74
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