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Coach Scott Johnston and the Evoke Endurance Collective

Official podcast of the Evoke Endurance collective. Evoke Endurance is an institution that disseminates information on training for mountain sports. Here we share our collection of interviews, discussions, and educational materials for the benefit of the global mountain community. 

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  • Aug 20, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min

    #118 David Ayala: On His 4th Place Finish At Hardrock 100 Endurance Run 2025

    Join Evoke coach Andy Reed as he talks with his athlete David Ayala about David’s 4th place finish at the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run 2025, achieved under Andy’s coaching. To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here. Episode Guide 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:34 David’s athletic interests and background 00:07:04 Experiences with first hundred-milers and FKTs 00:13:43 About David’s mathematics career 00:17:09 David’s simple non-analytical approach to training 00:20:10 Approaches to Hardrock 00:21:36 High-fat fueling strategies 00:24:02 Getting selected to compete in Hardrock 00:28:26 Changing up training approaches for Hardrock 00:31:12 Incorporating intensity and speed work 00:36:03 Leveraging will during an event 00:38:47 Weighted uphill intensity 00:40:00 Demands of Hardrock 100 00:45:25 Prepping for Hardrock on the course 00:49:12 Strategies and experiences on race-day 00:54:07 Avoiding the onset of cramping 00:56:36 Quad pain and potential for rhabdomyolysis 01:01:06 Holding then gaining position 01:05:27 Splits for a 4th place finish 01:07:25 Post-race thoughts 01:08:20 Peak experiences and take-aways from Hardrock 01:11:15 Final thoughts

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  • #117
    Aug 12, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min

    #117 Road To Tor Des Geants, Part 2

    Join Evoke coach Jack Kuenzle for another conversation with Will Peterson. Will requested the coaching services of Jack to prepare him for the 2025 Tor Des Geants, a two-hundred five mile ultra-running race with seventy-eight thousand feet of total vertical, taking place in September. In the second part of this series, they discuss how Will’s training has gone up to now, and how they’ll plan for this final training block. This is the second of their coaching conversations in the lead-up to Tor.Listen to episode #112 for their first conversation, and look out for Part 3 in early September. To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here. Will’s Podcast: From The Backcountry Episode Guide 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:00 Balancing medical school rotations and training 00:02:02 Will’s recent training volumes and metrics 00:09:11 Tips on pacing and heart rate for a time trial 00:11:55 The structure of Will’s high-intensity sessions 00:19:42 More firm heart rate limits and novel stimuli 00:23:28 Strategies on pacing for long runs and downhills 00:33:09 Training efficiency with poles 00:36:44 Tweaking fueling strategies 00:41:47 Drinking to thirst at your sweat salinity 00:44:44 Planning the upcoming training block 00:50:53 Dialing total vertical accumulation and terrain selection 00:56:21 Scouting the Tor course 00:59:02 Acclimatization and heat training 01:07:42 Sleep strategies for Tor 01:11:01 Mandatory gear for Tor 01:15:09 Final thoughts

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  • #116
    Jul 31, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min

    #116 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For July 2025

    Join coaches Scott Johnston and Seth Keena for our July installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community. To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here. Episode Guide 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:50 Development as an athletic coach 00:08:31 Experiences traveling for climbing 00:14:27 Methods to supplement with variable-modality aerobic volume 00:26:10 How local muscular fatigue slows pace in distance events 00:38:45 Using micro-workouts for strength development 00:50:10 Maintaining strength for multiple mountain sports 01:03:43 Pacing strategies for an aerobically deficient alpine climber 01:07:00 Should muscular endurance workouts be done only when well rested? 01:08:50 When to push through vs. take a break from training 01:12:19 Personalizing your long-term aerobic development 01:17:58 Final thoughts and submit your own questions

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