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The XLR8 Performance Lab Podcast

Exciting, in-depth, and sometimes humorous conversations with experts in sports performance and human optimization across the globe. Including athletes, coaches, elite scientists, and self-experimenters, this show has it all. Hear directly from the source about all of the behind-the-scenes happenings in our sport and the ways they go about impacting it on a daily basis.

Fab Four On The Fast Track

53 mins; November 06, 2025

Does Tailored Training Even Matter?

22 mins; February 23, 2024

5 Reasons Long Slow Distance Running is Dumb! (And maybe a few reasons it's not...)

15 mins; February 14, 2024

Breaking Boundaries: Elov Osslon's Record-Setting Journey in Ultramarathons

40 mins; December 29, 2023

Fueling Athlete Success: Mike Gettemy's Coaching Revolution with XLR8 Performance Lab

34 mins; December 22, 2023

Q/A | Mastering Intra Workout Focus, Post Run Nutrition, The Very Best Form Of Cross Training, & Much More!

23 mins; December 15, 2023

Chasing Olympic Dreams: The Austin O'Brien Training & Story

64 hours 27 mins; December 08, 2023

Performance Unleashed: The Ultimate Pre-Workout Nootropic Stack

14 mins; December 01, 2023

The Mental Game: What Made Matthew Schaul's Jump in Performance Possible

29 mins; November 25, 2023

New Horizons: The Ever-Shifting Priorities of Jackson Mace-Maynard

79 hours 46 mins; November 17, 2023

Elevating Your Game: Science-Backed Strategies for Athletes Navigating the In-between Season Break | Riley Witt

21 mins; November 10, 2023

Hayden Kuhn: A Journey from XLR8 to University of Iowa

36 mins; November 03, 2023

Athlete Breakdown: Maya Bergstrom | Progressive Threshold

26 mins; October 27, 2023

Shaylyn DeYoung: Coaching for Success With Swim, Cycle, Run, and Triathlon

46 mins; October 20, 2023

XLR8 Update | Ben Tilus & Riley Witt

61 hours 28 mins; October 13, 2023

Athlete Breakdown: Collin Houg | Mastering Precision Training

28 mins; October 06, 2023

Athlete Breakdown: Landon Bendgen | Guide to Tempo Runs

22 mins; September 29, 2023

Athlete Breakdown: Claire Helmers | Inside The Norwegian Training Model

31 mins; September 22, 2023

Demystifying NIL, Personal Branding, & Making Money With Your Sport: Colette Beyer's Success Blueprint

50 mins; September 15, 2023

Athlete Breakdown: Tommy Hensley | Inside the Testing Process

23 mins; September 08, 2023

Athlete Breakdown: Charlie Bennett | Increasing Fat Max and Long Covid Recovery

26 mins; September 01, 2023

Peak Nutrition: Food Lies Uncovered with Brian Sanders

38 mins; August 25, 2023

Athlete Breakdown: Abel Squires | Tips For High Anaerobic Distance Runners

30 mins; August 18, 2023

Resilience Redefined: Maddie Block's Unwavering Spirit

44 mins; August 11, 2023

The Wahls Protocol for Performance: Dr. Terry Wahls' Insights & Story

36 mins; July 28, 2023

Making History: The Cailie Logue Legacy

46 mins; July 21, 2023

Running with Purpose: Unveiling the Journey of Kiki Connell

35 mins; July 10, 2023

From Doubt to Dominance: Addison Dorenkamp's Path to Overcoming Mental Challenges in Running

31 mins; June 27, 2023

A Class of Her Own: Paityn Noe's Legacy as Iowa's High School Running Legend

40 mins; June 16, 2023

Dreaming of Speed: Why is Sleep Important for Athletes? | Episode #1

12 mins; June 09, 2023

The Pursuit of Excellence: The Rise of Chase Lauman

33 mins; June 06, 2023

A Look Back: 2023 State Recap With Ben Tilus

39 mins; May 31, 2023

Chasing Greatness: Inside the Mind of One Of Iowa's Best Distance Runners | Jackson Heidesch

41 mins; May 12, 2023

Beyond VO2 Max: Data-Driven Training To Optimize Your Performance | Sebastian Weber & Ben Tilus

72 hours 54 mins; May 05, 2023

How to develop Wolverine like Immunity: Uncommon Tactics for Athletes to Stay Unstoppable

10 mins; April 22, 2023

Beyond the Finish Line: Oussama El Bouchayby's Journey to Middle-Distance Stardom

37 mins; April 14, 2023

Short Shorts : The Power of Persistence | How Joe Anderson's Slow Progress Led to Big Wins

17 mins; April 07, 2023

A Masterclass in Running Injury Prevention: Tips and Strategies from Luke Nelson

78 hours 47 mins; March 31, 2023

Short Shorts | Reece Smith | A Steeplechaser's Insights on Overcoming Hurdles

14 mins; March 24, 2023

Short Shorts | Nate Mueller | From Setbacks to Comebacks

10 mins; March 17, 2023

From Trauma to Triumph: Overcoming Adversity in Athletic Performance - Michael Merrill

27 mins; March 10, 2023

Taking Charge of Your Success: Strategies for Athletes Who Want More Out of Their High School Practises

11 mins; March 03, 2023

Breaking Records and Pushing Limits: An Update with Ben Tilus

47 mins; February 24, 2023

Beyond Heart Rate: Cracking the Code of HRV for Athletic Training and Recovery - Dr. Jay Wiles

62 hours 19 mins; February 17, 2023

Shining a Light on The Secret Piece of Technology that will Transform Your Performance - Nick Coetzee

59 mins; February 10, 2023

Heat and Float: The Combined Power of Saunas and Sensory Deprivation for Optimal Mental and Physical Performance - Dan Jennings

67 hours 48 mins; February 03, 2023

Race to Recovery: Mastering Multiple Races in One Day

16 mins; January 27, 2023

Frozen Fire: Unleashing Your Athletic Edge With Breathwork And Ice Baths - Marcus & Matt Bradley and the Wim Hof Method

45 mins; January 20, 2023

Can You Run Fast While Eating Only plants? Diet Conversation With Claire Bartholic AKA The Planted Runner.

46 mins; January 13, 2023

What shall we call this....???

72 hours 56 mins; July 25, 2022

Coaching Chat - Kelley Grothus

41 mins; February 17, 2022

Short Shorts - Jackson Mace-Maynard

38 mins; February 10, 2022

Short Shorts - Heidesch and Johnson

32 mins; September 10, 2021

Short Shorts - Yohana Yual

15 mins; April 04, 2021

Short Shorts - Will Lohr

31 mins; March 10, 2021

Short Shorts - Riley Witt

18 mins; February 12, 2021

Drop the Hammer - Ep. 3 - The Law of the Harvest

10 mins; February 09, 2021

Drop the Hammer - Ep. 2 - Injuries Got You Down?

11 mins; January 15, 2021

Short Shorts - Ep. 48 - Madrid Boys Talk 3-Peat and Good Hair

17 mins; January 07, 2021

Drop the Hammer - Ep. 1 - Is Running Faster Making You Slower?

9 mins; December 30, 2020

Episode 18 - Jeff Morris - Brave Like Gabe

35 mins; June 25, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 45 - Sydney Milani Talks Inspiration From Her Dad

18 mins; June 19, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 46 - Brynn Brown Talks National Record

17 mins; June 19, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 47 - Jaysen Bouwers Talks Sioux City North

12 mins; June 19, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 40 - Claire Farrell Talks AAU Success

13 mins; June 12, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 41 - Ryan Winger Talks High Goals for Hempstead

10 mins; June 12, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 42 - Roisin Willis Talks Her Mom Being an Olympian

17 mins; June 12, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 43 - Jacob Bright Talks the NDSU Bison

11 mins; June 12, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 44 - David Elliott Talks Being a Professional Runner

14 mins; June 12, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 36 - Arianna Jackson Talks Doing the Pentathlon

15 mins; June 05, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 37 - Emmit Anderson Talks Small School Studs

13 mins; June 05, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 38 - Chandler Austin Talks Being an OG

15 mins; June 05, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 39 - Jack Pendergast Talks Checkered Jerseys

13 mins; June 05, 2020

Episode 17 - Tim Ives Talks Dowling Dynasty

53 mins; June 03, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 31 - Ana Weaver Talks National XC

11 mins; May 29, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 32 - Oliver Paleen Talks Being a State Champion

14 mins; May 29, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 33 - Leo Daschbach Talks Sub 4 Min Mile

18 mins; May 29, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 34 - Jack Kinzer Talks Joining The Lab

13 mins; May 29, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 35 - Ainsley Erzen Talks About Her Annoying Coach

16 mins; May 29, 2020

Episode 16 - Mike Cunningham Talks the Valley Tigers

44 mins; May 27, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 25 - Lauren Schulze Talks Saving Her Dog Over Her Brother

15 mins; May 22, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 26 - Gabe Vicker Talks Unfinished Business

15 mins; May 22, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 27 - Harris Anderson Talks Charter Schools

12 mins; May 22, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 28 - Shelby Houlihan Talks Track and Tattoos

27 mins; May 22, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 29 - Tierney Wolfgram Talks Marathon World Record

16 mins; May 22, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 30 - Drew Hunter Talks Penn Relays

26 mins; May 22, 2020

Episode 15 - Karissa Schweizer Talks Setting an American Record

60 hours 25 mins; May 20, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 24 - Brandon O'Hara Talks the Perham Powerhouse

15 mins; May 15, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 21 - Camille Jackson Talks Her Breakout Season

15 mins; May 15, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 22 - Anna Fenske Talks Running at Nike Cross Nationals

12 mins; May 15, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 23 - Charlie Shelly Talks a Shoe-less Coach

7 mins; May 15, 2020

Alan Webb Talks His Record-Setting 3:53 Mile in HS

86 hours 43 mins; May 13, 2020

Tilus and Trey - Ep. 1 - Ritzenhein, MJ, and The 700 Club

37 mins; May 11, 2020

Breaking News - Noah Kohut-Jackson Makes His College Decision

12 mins; May 09, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 19 - Ashlyn Keeney Talks Fast Times and Pixie Sticks

13 mins; May 08, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 20 - Bennett Heisterkamp Talks Track Titles and Tumors

11 mins; May 08, 2020

Episode 13 - Brogan Austin and Reed Fischer Talk Drake Bulldogs and Professional Running

56 mins; May 06, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 17 - Noah Jorgenson Talks Cousin Jerry

11 mins; May 04, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 18 - Taylor McCreedy Talks About Being an XLR8 Performance Lab Athlete

13 mins; May 04, 2020

Short Shorts - Ep. 15 - Ryan Hughes Talks Breaking 2:00 for 800 Meters

10 mins; May 01, 2020

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