Show overview
Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 506 episodes. That works out to roughly 610 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h and 1h 29m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 28 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 116 episodes published. Published by Zach Bitter.
From the publisher
Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast. Your host Zach Bitter, will take you through a series of interesting topics around health, fitness, endurance, running, hybrid athlete training, ultramarathon, and nutrition. Join in for interviews with folks exploring their outer limits and research in a wide variety of sports, fitness, and nutrition.
Latest Episodes
View all 506 episodesRun The News | Downhill Treadmill & Heat Training
Episode 492: My Blood Clot Diagnosis
Run The News | Enhanced Games Failure? Fuel Abundance Signaling, Comrades Marathon
Episode 491: The Art Of Ultrarunning | Ian Sharman
Episode 490: Multiday Ultramarathon Performance Insights | Kevin Goldberg
Episode 489: Walmsley Deserves WSER Entry & Policing Non-Professionals | Brian Peterson
Episode 488: Ultramarathon Problem Solving | Kilian Korth
Run The News | Is Fair Sport Fantasy?
Episode 487: Rachel Entrekin | Cocodona 250 Course Record
Run The News | Cocodona 250 Leveled Up
Episode 486: Inside The Pro Running World | Jacob Thomson
Run The News | Super Shoes, Carbs, & Doping
Episode 485: Long Term Running Improvement | Brant Stachel
Episode 484: Influencers v. Athletes | Tommy Lewis
Episode 483: Arizona Monster 300 Course Record | Mike McKnight
Episode 482: What Performance Fueling Shows Us | Dr. James DiNicolantonio
Ep 481Episode 481: Multi-day & Backyard Ultras | Mark Dowdle
Mark Dowdle specializes in long multi-day and backyard ultramarathons. He shares his experience coming from a non-running background. We discuss what makes multi-day ultras and backyard ultras unique and how the variables impacting performance shift compared to shorter ultras and endurance events. Mark Dowdle: www.mark-dowdle.com | IG: @mark.dowdle | YT: @mark.dowdle Episode Sponsors: LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/HPO (free sample pack with purchase) deltaG: https://deltagketones.com Code: BITTER20 (20% Off) ProBio: https://www.probionutrition.com/endurance Code: Endurance (20% Off) Training Peaks: https://bit.ly/4bN041t Code HPOPOD (free 14-day trial) Endurance Training Simplified Series: https://zachbitter.com/endurance-training-series Support HPO: Website: https://zachbitter.com/hpo Patreon: https://patreon.com/HPOpodcast Coaching: https://zachbitter.com/coaching Zach's Newsletter: https://substack.com/@zachbitter
Ep 480Episode 480: Has Endurance Fueling Bonked?
For this episode, I dive into some of the extremes we often see with respect to fueling strategies in endurance sports, both on the high and low end of carbohydrate consumption, and what we can make of it all. Wahoo KICKR Run: wahoofitness.com Code: OUTLIER (free HR monitor with purchase) ProBio: probionutrition.com/endurance Code: Endurance (20% Off) LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO (free sample pack with purchase) deltaG: deltagketones.com Code: BITTER20 (20% Off) Training Peaks: https://bit.ly/4bN041t Code HPOPOD (free 14-day trial)
Ep 479Episode 479: Is Low Carb Performance Misplaced? | Jonah Rosner
Jonah Rosner is a sport scientist, performance coach, and the founder of Marathon Science, a platform dedicated to translating cutting-edge endurance research into practical insights for runners and hybrid athletes. Jonah previously worked in the NFL and now focuses on helping endurance athletes train smarter through evidence-based training, nutrition, and performance strategies. Jonah: @rosnerperformance | Newsletter: marathonscience.beehiiv.com Free resources for audience from Jonah 1. The Gel Cheat Sheet - breaks down race-day fueling strategy, gel timing, and the carbohydrate recommendations we discussed. Exactly the kind of practical takeaway your audience can use immediately. https://marathonscience.beehiiv.com/new-gel-guide 2. The Foot and Calf Strength Plan - a free gym program targeting the musculature below the knee that we touched on when talking about BFR and neuromuscular durability for endurance athletes. Covers calf raises, single-leg work, and progressive loading. https://marathonscience.beehiiv.com/foot-calf-strength-guide-new Episode Sponsors: ProBio: probionutrition.com/endurance Code: Endurance (20% Off) LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO (free sample pack with purchase) deltaG: deltagketones.com Code: BITTER20 (20% Off) Training Peaks: https://bit.ly/4bN041t Code HPOPOD (free 14-day trial)
Ep 478Episode 478: 100 Mile Record Redemption | Raj Pannu
Raj Pannu recently won and set the course record at the USATF 100 Mile National Championships. Raj was determined for redemption this year after being DQ'd last year due to his shoes not meeting USATF guidelines. In this episode, we discuss his trajectory through the 100 mile distance and steady improvements over the years. Raj: @lightningraj Endurance Training Simplified Series ProBio: probionutrition.com/endurance Code: Endurance (20% Off) LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO (free sample pack with purchase) deltaG: deltagketones.com Code: BITTER20 (20% Off) Training Peaks: https://bit.ly/4bN041t Code HPOPOD (free 14-day trial) Wahoo KICKR Run: wahoofitness.com Code: OUTLIER (free HR monitor with purchase) Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hposponsors HPO Website: zachbitter.com/hpo Zach's Coaching: zachbitter.com/coaching Zach's Journal: substack.com/@zachbitter Find Zach: zachbitter.com | IG: @zachbitter | X: @zbitter | FB: Zach Bitter | Strava: Zach Bitter