The Uphill Goat - Hosted By Andrew Conover

In this episode, I interview Joe Goettl. Joe started his endurance career as a runner in college over 10 years ago and, since then, has been racing road bikes, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes. He's battled chronic pain since he was 20 and has gone through an impressive journey working through his pain and finding success on the bike. Joe continually repeated, "Don't let good be the enemy of perfect." This phrase shows his resilience and work that has helped him to become the person he is. Give this episode a listen to dive into what it takes to race gravel at the top.

Breanne Nalder-Harward is a registered Breanne Nalder Harward, MS, RDN, earned a BS in Biology and Sociology from Westminster College and went on to receive a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Sports Dietetics from the University of Utah. She is licensed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and is the nutrition coach at PLAN7 Endurance Coaching and a dietician at Nirvana Medical. She raced for DNA cycling on the road professionally for 10 years, and then as a privateer in the gravel scene with big wins at the Crusher and at Rebecca's Privat Idaho. If you would like to receive nutrition guidance from Breanne, you can find more information on her at plan7coaching.com and/or follow her on social media @aycheezy/ In this episode, we discuss many things including: general nutrition race week nutrition race day nutrition On-the-bike nutrition nutrition for recovery post-rides nutrition for rest days please reach out via email to aj@uphillgoat if you have any questions.

In this episode, Art breaks down how to effectively strength train year-round and the correct way to approach it. As a cyclist, knowing how to incorporate strength training can be challenging, but Art shares his insights and techniques. If you're interested in training with Art, you can sign up here: [https://linktr.ee/wukarfit](https://linktr.ee/wukarfit?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab01ZNvGqf59CXG7KDML0MAQhw07-v3-ssoktTfu2QpAz07XdfWRN-gmaw_aem_8PVvA_1Iz3f3LQDF8TZ1AQ).

Super great to sit down with local legend and KOM hunter Truman Glasgow. Truman and I have been friends/race competitors for almost 10 years, and it has been super fun to watch him take cycling to the next level with good results on the big stage! In this conversation, we do a deep dive into his three most recent races and talk about the rest of the season. Truman is a great racer and an even better dude. Make sure to give this one a listen!

Michaela Thompson is an incredible athlete and human being. With her 3rd place finish at Leadville a few weeks ago, she put herself on the map and is going to start marking her territory. And at only 22 years old, the cycling world better watch out, because she's got an exciting career ahead. In our conversation, we talk about Michaela's background in cycling and racing, her early success as a Jr., her experience at Leadville, and the importance of approaching racing and life with curiosity and appreciation for the opportunity. You can follow her cycling career on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/michaelamthompson/ and on Strava here: https://www.strava.com/pros/24916063

Welcome everybody to the Uphill Goat! A high-performance podcast to help you be your best! Today's guest is Jess Clapier, a Utah road racer who has won East Canyon Cat 1 Road Race, Mirror Lake Cat 1 Road Race, shared the podium with Olympian Howard Grotts at the Iron Horse Stage Race, and much more. Jump into today's episode to hear all about his journey! Go give Jess a follow on Strava and Instagram. Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/11665028 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_clapier/ And if you enjoyed the episode, share it with a friend!

The Uphill Goat is back! I had this conversation with Danny back in January, and I'm super excited for all of you to be able to enjoy it now. Danny is a professional marathon mountain bike racer, racing the UCI marathon World Cup circuit in Europe along with other big one-day races. In this episode, we dive into his journey of racing from a teenager at the National Championships with Keegan Swenson to his current goals and hopes as he balances being a husband, and father, working full time, and racing professionally. Danny is super impressive on the bike and an even more impressive person. I loved chatting with him and learned a lot about discipline, grit, and following your dreams from our conversation. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did.

A few weeks ago a friend told me the Spry gang was going to ride the White Rim and he wanted to do it as fast as he could. It sounded intriguing and so I went with him. My stretch goal was 6 hours, but I would be stoked to be anywhere under sub 6:30. Top 10 is 6:26, so that was something I thought could potentially be in the cards if everything went perfectly.

In this episode we talk about Keegan Swenson, and potential reasons to his constant and consistent victories this year. We talk about Alabama football and Coach Sabin's ability to recognize swings in sport, any how that can be applied to racing and being on the edge of change rather than late to it.

How my season came together for a 6th place finish at collegiate mtb Nationals.

In this episode I dive into where I'm at with my racing and training, and the importance of trusting the process and being patient with yourself as you're waiting for good results.

Have you found the starts of your XC races to be wild and crazy. It's because people haven't settled in yet. Listen to this episode to find out what I call the 5 minute rule.

In this episode we introduce Spencer Stevenson the new co-host of the Uphill Goat. We also talk about the best way to train with only 30 minutes a day and what that looks like long term.

This is a good time in the season to take a break to reset, refocus, and increase your motivation for upcoming races. What is your place?

As I've been reflecting on some recent races the purpose of training and racing has come to mind, and I haven't been having enough fun lately. So don't get too serious, and keep it fun.

The Transformation Process of Changing Athletes for the Better.

The full picture of my race. A little piece of humble pie, and ready to get ready for the next races.

Several techniques for getting faster at riding downhill.

We talk about: - unbound nutrition - pacing - what it was like to be at the front - Carters goals and upcoming races - training going into unbound - what recovery has been like - advice for anyone wanting to be fast.

Timo has led the AF Cavemen to win 10 state titles since 2009, two second place finishes at nationals, and several other top 10 finishes. He is one of the smartest coaches out there after over 40 years of racing, and coaching. We dive into: - the best way to get the best bang for your buck in training. - Visualization - negative splits - racing how you train - Strength and core work - recovery runs every day

Find out how I have my athletes track their performance when you take heart rate monitors and power meters out of the equation. Many athletes, including the developer of the system: Craig Manning, have found this to be fundamental for high performance.

The value and importance of riding at Zone 2

We talk through Jules story and how he came to be where he is, and his goals with skimo and mountain bike racing. We discuss what it means to be a professional cyclist/athlete, and what racing on a pro team in Asia was like. We discuss the risks/rewards of going for backcountry skiing FKT's and his hopes to make the first USA olympic Skimo team in 2026.

What do you think? What is your definition of Sport?

Cadence drills are one of the most overlooked aspects of training. Pedaling efficiency is one of the three pillars of being fast while pedaling a bike, and cadence drills are fundamental to building good pedaling efficiency.

A conversation with professional cyclist Brayden Johnson. He's a 2x US National Champion and is currently in Europe racing the World Cups. We talk about: - Fueling during training, and racing. - Goal setting - Race Plans - The importance of having fun. - What to do if you're feeling unmotivated.

The Best Is Yet To Come.

Why you should go fast the day before a race.

Race #2 this year, and why I'm confident this season is going to shape out really well.

Find what works for you.

Why you should make things you don't like as easy as possible.

Find out why fasted training is the way go go!

Want the most beautiful peak in the Wasatch? This is it.

Our first time on the beautiful face of Mount Superior.

The two most fundamental skills.

Knowing the purpose of each workout is key for maximum benefit of the training.

There is power in being genuinely interested in other people. I think it'll make you race faster. Here's why

How we skied Cold Fusion and what it was like.

Spring of Freshman year and Sophomore NICA year of racing.

Skiing the front side of the South Summit of Mount Timpanogos.

My approach for exploring new areas!

Buying new skis Huge avalanches Hard skinning Fun skiing

Exciting day on the mountain with a snapped ski and fun snow!

Fun to shock the system with the first race in 6 months. How do you pass without losing time while racing?

I don't think I've ever seen skin so red.

I've noticed an interesting pattern with many training sessions. 1. First third, fun. 2. Second third, hard. 3. Third third, rewarding.

Can I train every day, or do I need days off? Can I always go fast, or do I need to go slow?

Fueling can be tricky. But I think it's simpler than we often make it out to be.

Give this quick episode a listen to find out why you should focus on being curious rather than having expectations!

Unbelievably beautiful skiing today

A very cold winter day on April 4th. The winter of 2023 will never be forgotten .