YogiTriathlete Podcast

YogiTriathlete Podcast

Hosted by: Jess & BJ Gumkowski

YogiTriathlete and its co-founders, Jess and BJ, are waking up and shaking up the world of endurance sports. Their approach is anything but mainstream and they are known to go deep. Buckle up because jumping on this...

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Mel Urie, UltraDistance Triathlete on Making History at Uberman: A 556-Mile Triathlon Odyssey

Imagine your next triathlon starting at 10 pm in the dark, deep waters of the Pacific Ocean. Imagine burning your mouth so severely from the saltwater intake of your 11+ hour swim that eating during the 400-mile bike...
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Jessica and Davin Waite: Courageous, Boundary Pushing Restaurateurs on Jumping Off Cliffs

It just takes one spark to set fire to a dream. For Jessica and Davin, it was only about two years ago that their latest and arguably, most significant project was born. The Plot, a plant-based, zero-waste restaurant...
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Sean Nakamura, Plant-Based UltraRunner on The Great Eight and Dreaming Big Always

As of Sunday, October 6, 2019, Sean Nakamura became one of two Americans and only four people in the world to complete The Great Eight of UltraRunning. To finish all eight original 100-mile races in one epic summer is...
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Ask the YTs on Untold Stories, When to Keep Going and Cutting through the Clutter

The journey of YogiTriathlete has been one of contrast. For BJ and I, the stewards of this amazing community, it's shown us the way to our most significant moments of growth and joy. It's been abundant and terrifying,...
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Mike Silva of FOUNDATIONperformance on Choosing Happiness Over Money & Staying Healthy for Running

Today, BJ plays host to the YTP when he interviews his lifelong friend, Michael Silva. Mike is the founder and President of FOUNDATIONperformance. He is an orthopedic, sports medicine physical therapist, exercise...
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Lynne Rey of MV Timbalero on Taking Risks to Live a Life of Purpose and Adventure

Meet the Rey's. Tony, Lynne, Sydney, Oliver, and Sophia. These guys are a divinely organized clan of explorers who live the rich itinerary of life with gusto. Fueled by Tony's long-term career in professional sailing,...
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Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz Smackdown with Team YogiTriathlete

Every time we show up to the start line of a race, we walk into the unknown. Endurance sports keep you honest, so it doesn't matter if you have 15 years in the game or just went for your first swim 3.5 months ago....
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Taryn Spates, Author and Plant-Based Triathlete on Being Selfish to Be Selfless

Hot off the heels of crewing for the women's champion at Ultraman Canada, Taryn Spates joins us today for an inspiring conversation on sport and life. She gives us the inside scoop on playing the role of support for...
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Ask the YTS on Disaster Workouts, Nutrition Uptake & Endurance Sports to Strengthen Relationships

Once again, the YogiTriathlete community tasks us to address in-depth questions on this month's edition of Ask the YTs. From navigating missed workouts to maximum distance training and nutrition for going longer, we...
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Philip Urso and Renee Deslauriers on Yoga-Based Stress Reduction and the Disservice of Safety-ism

Anxiety is the fear of fear, and the statistics around this fear have skyrocketed over the last decade. We see heightened levels of anxiety throughout all generations, but the most alarming is that of the IGEN...
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IRONMAN Race Director Sabrina Houston on her Catalina Channel Crossing LIVE from PlayTri

Native to the coastal shores of Southern California, Sabrina Houston first heard about the Catalina Channel Crossing as a young girl. A swimmer by nature, Sabrina grew up swimming in the Pacific, and there was...
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Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26 on Swimming for Triathlon and Feeding the Wolves of our Minds

Gerry Rodrigues started swimming in the open water 50 years ago. He has over 100 open water titles and is one of the most experienced swim coaches of our time. He is the founder of Tower 26, a coaching empire that...
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