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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Antoine Desroches, Vegan Professional Triathlete on his Epic First Ironman Finish

After a lengthy fog delay, Antoine did what he didn't think possible. He finished his first Ironman, he ran his first marathon, heĀ crushed hisĀ goals and placed fourth overall male professional on the heels of Matt...
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Ironman Mont Tremblant Smackdown with Coach BJ and Finding Kona

Returning guest Mary Knott, a.k.a. Finding Kona, and Head Coach BJ smackdown their recent performances at Ironman Mont Tremblant. Tune in and get the inside scoop from these two top age groupers in the Ironman field....
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Sam Shorkey, Vegan Fitness Champion on Building Muscle with Plants

Sam Shorkey became an animal ambassador while growing up in a log house in the middle of the forest in Canada. She became friendly with the local wildlife, especially the droves of deer that would come onto the...
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Jim Vance, High Performance Coach on Mental Momentum & Going Faster Without Going Harder

It's a deeply flawed belief that more is always better when it comes to training. We've heard it all so many times. "I have to run the full distance to know that I can do it". "I need to swim 2.4 in the pool so I...
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Ask the YTs on Power Packed Snacks, Marinades for Sleep, Treadmill Paces and Solution Energy

Just like life, the questions keep coming and we've got the answers. Well, at the least, we've got our perspective and we're happy to share it. BJ and I are living a recipe of vibrancy that has helped us transform our...
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Claire Michel, Professional Triathlete on Fulfilling Her Olympic Dream and Being Brave

After multiple failed attempts to fulfill her Olympic dream, Claire Michel found herself on the starting line at Copacabana Beach in 2016. She earned her spot in the sport of triathlon to represent her country on the...
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Ask the YTs on the Symphony of Balanced Nutrition and Mental Power on Healing Injury

Information is at our fingertips everywhere we look. Phones, computers, televisions, newspapers, podcasts, music. These mediums all deliver information to us in an instant. It's to a point now where I believe there is...
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Erin Carson, Strength Guru on Constantly Assessing the Risk and Reward of Strength on Performance

Stand naturally, close your eyes and feel your body from your toe tips to the crown of your head. Without adjusting or trying to fix anything notice the natural posture of your skeleton and muscle body. If this was...
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Justin Daerr, Professional Triathlete and Coach on Maximizing What You've Got On Race Day

Justin Daerr completed his first triathlon in 2000 and one year later, he crossed Ironman off his bucket list. With no agenda to become a professional triathlete, he found himself taken by the skill and strength of...
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Ultra Smackdown with Head Yogi Jess

We all know that 90% of race day performance is mental but I often wonder how many athletes are truly focusing on the mental aspect of race preparation? And how many even know how to truly dive into mindset training?...
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Angela Naeth, Professional Triathlete on Focus in the Field and Fear as an Opportunity

On June 10th of this year, Angela Naeth lined herself up next to the best in the field at Ironman Boulder. Having only run three miles at a sub-par pace prior to this race is something that may have thrown the average...
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Ironman Boulder Smackdown with Coach BJ & Troy on Racing Hard and Smart

On June 10th, Boulder, Colorado delivered a classic Ironman kind of day. Temperatures well into the nineties during high pollen season, a newly unveiled and arguably, tougher bike course than previous years, little to...
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