Best Dan Faulkner Podcasts (2025)

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Can you Train Off-Road for Cycling? + Can you Stop in Your Training Rides? 44:02

2d ago44:02

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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions about making stops during training rides and a question about whether it is possible to train off-road for cycling (rather than on the indoor trainer): We discuss what training is and concepts like specificity We discuss the importance of the environment an…

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Ep 703 - Play It As It Lays, by Joan Didion 1:07:52

4d ago1:07:52

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Did you know the towering career of Joan Didion included several novels, many of which were driven by the same acerbic wit and insight that helped to anoint her as an essential voice in the New Journalism movement? Her second novel, Play It As It Lays, traffics in much of the same Hollywood/Los Angeles social destruction that powered her essays, bu…

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Strength Training for Endurance Performance - Dan Cleather 1:05:19

9d ago1:05:19

1:05:19

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter talks with Dan Cleather who returns for the second time on the podcast. Dan is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning at St Mary's University and has coached World and Olympic champions in athletics, rowing, canoeing and rugby. Today we cover: What strength could/should look like for endura…

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Ep 702 - Alice Adams, by Booth Tarkington 1:11:28

11d ago1:11:28

1:11:28

Booth Tarkington is one of only four authors to have won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice, and he’s the only one of those four authors who nobody has ever heard of. His aggressively old-fashioned views and his stories’ general fluffiness have helped keep him from enduring fame, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a spark of something here. This epi…

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Ideas for Your Final Race Prep Workout + Riding and Racing Unfamiliar Trails 48:40

16d ago48:40

48:40

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Best strategies for those final big 'race simualtion workouts' before big endurance races. When to do these final workouts that we call 'GAMEPLAY' workouts. What they might look like ideally and how to interpret the results whether the test ride goes gr…

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Ep 701 - Madeline (series), by Ludwig Bemelmans 1:16:08

18d ago1:16:08

1:16:08

Everyone get into two lines, break your bread, brush your teeth, get into bed, and listen to our episode about Ludwig Bemelmans’ original series of Madeline stories. We talk about the art’s blend of sketchy and beautiful, the rise of Pepito, and the voice acting in 90s educational CD-ROM games. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to square…

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Your Best Performance Might be One Snack Away! Kristen Ziesmer RD 57:40

23d ago57:40

57:40

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we speak with Registered Dietician Kristen Zeismer about fueling mistakes, differences between adult and youth nutrition and how to avoid (huge) afternoon cravings after big rides and more ! 💬 Have a question for a Future Episode? Submit it anonymously here This Episode is Brought to You By: 🛠️ Try…

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Ep 700 - Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, by Stephenie Meyer 1:35:40

25d ago1:35:40

1:35:40

We have to go back. Back to FORKS! To celebrate 700 episodes of our show, we decided to celebrate the tenth anniversary of a companion novel celebrating the tenth anniversary of Twilight. Meet Beaufort and Edythe, who very much resemble Bella and Edward, and the rest of the genderswapped cast who inhabit this novel that is definitely not all differ…

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Transitioning Training Outside + Can You Do Too Much Cross-Training? 42:44

1M ago42:44

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly Hurford and Peter Glassford discuss 4 listener questions including Hardtail vs. Dual-Suspension, Packs vs. Vests Vs. Bottles Vs. Hip Packs, and then using Structured workouts outside (Spring transition for cycling) and finally, how to know if you are cross-training too much! (#CrosstrainingIs…

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Ep 699 - Arrival (Stories of Your Life and Others), by Ted Chiang 1:31:15

1M ago1:31:15

1:31:15

This collection of short stories runs the gamut from biblical fiction to sci-fi mockumentary to "short story that inspired a very successful film named Arrival." Recurring themes include Creation, Thought, and Perception. Pretty heavy stuff! But Chiang tackles it all with creativity and flair. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squares…

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Sea Otter 2025 Highlights 37:42

1M ago37:42

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Molly and Peter discuss what they saw, what they liked and what they didn't like at the Sea Otter 2025. The conversation includes the first round of the Lifetime Series and trends in bikes, gear and racing. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited tim…

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Ep 698 - The Ministry of Time, by Kaliane Bradley 1:12:43

1M ago1:12:43

1:12:43

Have podcast, will (time) travel! This is the time travel book-slash-romance novel you write when you’re enamored with a hot old-timey boat guy and his doomed Arctic exploration. It’s got a whole lot going on, for better or worse! Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overdue See Pri…

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Bike Fit with Tim Plunkett 55:41

1M ago55:41

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For this week's episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly talks to Bike Fitter Tim Plunkett of Speed River Bicycle in Guelph, Ontario about bike fitting. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a limited time new users , who use Square , can save on $20…

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Ep 697 - The Sound and the Fury, by William Faulkner 1:15:49

2M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

This is a podcast, recorded by two nincompoops, full of the novel The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, signifying...something? a recording in which we discuss the Modernism the italics the three sons the Mother the golf course the South and is Craig sick who knows this consciousness won't stream itself you know This episode is sponsored by S…

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Spring Q&A - How to Take Your Cycling Training Outside 41:04

2M ago41:04

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly discuss 3 questions around the spring transition to outdoor cycling training and challenges that adult cyclists face as the weather gets better, but remains inconsistent. How to add Group rides, races and avoid burnout! This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link …

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Ep 696 - Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games #0.5), by Suzanne Collins 1:35:49

2M ago1:35:49

1:35:49

The Hunger Games are back, and so are we! Remember Haymitch Abernathy, the occasionally sympathetic drunk from the original Hunger Games trilogy? Well, here he is as a young man, being ground into dust by his authoritarian government and its media apparatus. Collins really wants to make sure that you Get It This Time. Our theme music was composed b…

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Should I Do 3 Hours on the Trainer ? 42:22

2M ago42:22

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly and Peter discuss a few listener questions. Firstly a question about when, why and how to ride 3 hours (or more) on the trainer. We also discuss logging TSS for strength (and why you might not want to) and why/where/how to do testing to assess your fitness. This Episode is Brought to You By: …

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Ep 695 - Orbital, by Samantha Harvey 1:07:49

2M ago1:07:49

1:07:49

We're up on the International Space Station this week, floating around with our coworkers/friends, looking at the earth as it speeds by multiple times a day. We're not really "doing" anything in like, a "narrative" sense. But it's a vibe, man. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Ov…

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Where Are We Now? Update on Women's Sport Research 34:31

2M ago34:31

34:31

This episode is a preview of Molly's new podcast with Dr. Sasha Gollish called 'Strong Girl Talk Podcast'. In this preview episode Molly and Sasha discuss the state of research that focuses on women in sport. Please subscribe and follow the new STRONG GIRL TALK PODCAST at this link. The podcast is released weekly. Get subscribed via Substack so you…

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Noah Ramsay Wins Zwift Academy 32:05

2M ago32:05

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Noah Ramsay joins Peter and Molly to talk about the training and coaching that has gotten Noah to the pro-tour over the last 5 years and the whirlwind fall of 2024 that included winning ICEMAN Cometh and the Zwift Academy challenge. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 mon…

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Ep 694 - Supercomputer (Choose Your Own Adventure), by Edward Packard 1:31:35

2M ago1:31:35

1:31:35

GREETINGS LISTENER. HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME. CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE BOOK SUPERCOMPUTER BY EDWARD PACKARD? Sometimes people make mistak. YES THEY DO. SHALL WE PLAY A GAME(BOOK)? This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain. Our theme music was comp…

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Reflecting on First Races of The Season + Gravel Trends 2025 52:48

2M ago52:48

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we discuss Peter's first two early-season gravel races, HomeGrown Gravel and The Valley of Tears. We chat about preparation, challenges of early season races (e.g. weather!) and some take-a-ways on gravel equipment and fueling trends. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link P…

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Ep 693 - Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke 1:06:57

2M ago1:06:57

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Welcome to the infinite halls of Piranesi’s House. Don’t mind the flooded basement, or the cloudy attic, or the fact that staying here more than a day starts to really take a toll on your memory. Piranesi’s got it all written down, so he knows everything there is to know about the House. Or does he? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give onl…

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Live Women's Talk with Molly Hurford 1:08:09

3M ago1:08:09

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In this talk for the women participating in The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation's The Ride to Conquer Cancer and Northern Pass to Conquer Cancer, Molly covered: apparel and gear choice, saddle sores, chafing , pad vs. tampon, doing a bike check , training basics , nutrition 101 and event day checklists. Molly is joined by accomplished endurance…

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Race Reviews + Spring Race Preparation - Run Coach Jenny Quilty 1:00:51

3M ago1:00:51

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly interviews running coach Jenny Quilty about doing race reviews, preparing for spring races and fueling for endurance athletes. Check it out to gain insights to put into action ahead of your running and biking races this spring. This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Pa…

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Ep 692 - The Princess Bride, by William Goldman 1:13:43

3M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

It's not every day you run across this skillful an abridgment of S. Morgenstern's classic tale of love and adventure, one that was also turned into a beloved feature film of the same name. But there's something weird going on here. Both author and abridger are editorializing a LOT, and I'm not sure I can even find the kingdom of Florin on a map. Oh…

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Is it Okay to Train to Be Competitive on Group Rides? 32:20

3M ago32:20

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In this episode Peter and Molly discuss whether you can train with a coach or follow a training plan simply to get fitter or to do great on a group ride or big adventure with friends. We discuss how different athletes pursue different goals that can look like FKTs, cycling tours, weekly races and more! This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APP…

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Ep 691 - The Invasion (Animorphs #1), by K.A. Applegate 1:48:15

3M ago1:48:15

1:48:15

The time has come...to become...Animorphs! We had a blast diving into this 90s sci-fi hit for Scholastic. The kids: they become animals. The stakes: they become apocalyptic! Complete our listener survey at gum.fm/overdue. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overdue See Privacy Poli…

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How to Actually do Mental Training - Erin Ayala 55:37

3M ago55:37

55:37

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Erin Ayala of Skadi Sport Psychology about a range of topics including Self-Talk, Process>performance, race anxiety and what exactly is mental training. Don't miss it! This Episode is Brought to You By: PAYABLE APPS - Use our link Payableapps.com/ATHLETE – to pay no app fees for 6 months plus for a…

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Ep 690 - The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett 1:08:13

3M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

How does one construct an identity? And what must you sacrifice to forge one all your own (and who is most impacted by your choices)? Bennett's acclaimed novel The Vanishing Half meditates on these questions and more in a story about passing, sister/motherhood, and acting. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for …

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Race Priority - Selecting the Right Mix of Events 54:14

3M ago54:14

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In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Molly and Peter discuss a listener question about prioritizing races using the A, B, C method. They break down what each category means and how it impacts training for masters cyclists and runners. Plus, they explore the often-overlooked factors of challenge, pressure, and inconvenience—ensuring yo…

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Ep 689 - In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende 1:07:18

3M ago1:07:18

1:07:18

This book's heavier social commentary is... leavened? Heightened? By being juxtaposed with some borderline-goofy corpse-hiding heist stuff. We think it works! Not all reviewers of the book agree. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/overdue and get on your way to being your best self. Our theme music …

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Beyond Survival Mode: Unlock Your Potential - Steve Magness 55:18

4M ago55:18

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This episode of The Consummate Athlete, we sit down with performance expert and bestselling author, Steve Magness, to unpack the core principles of his groundbreaking new book, Win the Inside Game. Steve shares his personal journey from the high-pressure world of professional coaching, including his experiences as a whistleblower, to reveal why so …

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Ep 688 - The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead 1:07:51

4M ago1:07:51

1:07:51

Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel The Nickel Boys tells a haunting story of two young men whose identities are forever changed by their experiences at a brutal institute for boys in 1960s Florida. It's not easy subject matter, but Whitehead's wonderfully economic prose keeps it engaging all the way to the downright surprising end. This epis…

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Can You Maintain Or Improve Your Cycling Performance As You Age? 42:40

4M ago42:40

42:40

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer listener questions about whether we can still make progress as we age. Can we perform as well or better? and what is the difference between health, fitness and performance? We also discuss what it means if you can't finish a workout and whether to reduce your threshold setting for cycling…

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Ep 687 - The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair 1:06:47

4M ago1:06:47

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Sometimes you read a book that you heard about in high school, something that was taught as a sort of historical document that helped to explain why things are the way they are today. But sometimes it turns out that the book is actually about a whole lot of other stuff too! Including lots of (apparently) live debates about politics and food safety!…

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Winning at UnboundXL and Ultra Gravel Distances - Kristen Legan 1:01:52

4M ago1:01:52

1:01:52

In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we chat with 2023 Unbound XL winner and gravel coach Kristen Legan. She answers listener questions about training for ultra-long gravel events, covering topics like fueling, rest stops, training hours, and key workouts. Grab your notepad—this is an info-packed interview you won’t want to miss! This…

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Ep 686 - Chicken Soup for the Soul, by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Amy Newmark 1:32:43

4M ago1:32:43

1:32:43

Over 100 tales of trauma, inspiration, and a vague sense that Positive Thinking may not be all it's cracked up to be! This collection (and its surrounding media empire) can be heartwarming, but nothing quite as heartwarming as a sodium-rich can of condensed chicken soup with noodles. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/o…

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How to, Why to, When to Set Max Heart Rate 39:30

4M ago39:30

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, we answer a listener question about setting your max heart rate so that you can train by zones set by maximal heart rate. We also discuss variations on setting zones for those who do not have past data from hard efforts or who might not want to do maximal efforts. We Also discuss an analogy for new…

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Ep 685 - Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 1:07:26

4M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

A prime example of the "healing fiction" genre, Before The Coffee Gets Cold has uncharacteristically low stakes for a time travel novel: no future of humanity to save, no butterfly effects, no risk of destroying the present by altering the past. It's more concerned with simpler questions: if you had just a little more information about things that …

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Common Cycling Metrics For the New Year 58:11

5M ago58:11

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Many Cyclists and Runners got new cycling gadgets over the holidays. You might have purchased or been gifted a new device or software to kick of your training for the cycling season. With these new devices come a host of metrics that can be useful (or not). Today we go through a few of the common cycling metrics and try to simplify them. This episo…

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Overdue Update - January 2025 17:27

5M ago17:27

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New year, new podcast ideas! Time for a few announcements that won't fit into a regular episode. In this special edition podcast update, we share some tweaks to our Patreon project. This includes the new Dusty Bookshelves newsletter, monthly Q&A streams, and more! Also, we'd like to thank you all for listening and for supporting the show. For more …

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Ep 684 - Thornhedge, by T. Kingfisher 58:58

5M ago58:58

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In this award-winning novella, T. Kingfisher asks, "What if you DIDN'T want to wake Sleeping Beauty?" The protagonist Toadling is most certainly not the princess in question. She is, however, an "interesting, but sad" fae creature who tells her tale with a moving mix of warmth and tragedy. Complete our listener survey at gum.fm/overdue. This episod…

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Your Diet Sucks with Kylee Van Horn and Zoë Rom 1:03:08

5M ago1:03:08

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Kylee Van Horn is a Registered Dietitian specializing in sports nutrition and Zoë Rom is a journalist and together they created a podcast called 'Your Diet Sucks' looking at diet culture and also what we can do to improve our relationship to food (or 'how to unf*ck your relationship to food', as they put it!) This Episode is Brought to You By: PAY…

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Ep 683 - The Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot 1:13:25

5M ago1:13:25

1:13:25

Imagine waking up one day to find out that you're the heir to the throne of a tiny fictional European country. Now imagine that, after that, you still need to navigate the choppy waters of high school! Also you're flunking Algebra, which has somehow created an opening for your teacher to date your mom. Oh no! Complete our listener survey at gum.fm/…

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Conversation with Recording Artist Anthony Faulkner 15:52

5M ago15:52

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Efrem Graham sits down with Recording artist Anthony Faulkner. The award winning singer and songwriter is also a Philanthropist with a passion for culture and travel. He talks to Efrem about his life and his more than 20 year musical journey.By CBN News

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Should You Do the Festive 500 and What is Zone 2 for a Masters Cyclist? 35:35

5M ago35:35

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In this episode of the Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter Glassford and Molly Hurford discuss a listener questiona about what Zone 2 is for a masters aged cyclist who wants to keep it simple. The other question discussed is about the Festive 500 challenge. We discuss the origins of the challenge, some of the variations, and when it makes sense for a…

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Ep 682 - A Mafia Mistress for Christmas, by Brooke Harper 1:13:35

5M ago1:13:35

1:13:35

For this year's Happy Hornydays celebration, we go under the covers undercover with the FBI on a fast-paced mission to infiltrate the Zicari Crime Syndicate. This steamy little novella is more criminal than Christmas, but it still makes for a fun conversation about professionalism, brotherhood, and limousine intimacy. Complete our listener survey a…

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Cold Weather Training and Performance Strategies for Cyclists - Dr. Stephen Cheung 54:18

5M ago54:18

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Dr. Cheung returns to the podcast to dive into the science of training and racing in cold weather for cycling and running. He breaks down the key differences between heat and cold adaptation, sharing insights into how the body responds and what that means for your training and performance. We also discuss trending interventions like cold plunges—ca…

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Ep 681 - Neuromancer, by William Gibson 1:11:06

5M ago1:11:06

1:11:06

It's time to jack in and try to decode one of the ur-texts of cyberpunk: William Gibson's Neuromancer. It's got everything you'd expect from a cyberpunk story (hackers, cybernetic enhancements, malevolent AI constructs) while also being the one of the reasons you have those expectations in the first place! This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. …

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