The XLR8 Performance Lab Podcast

By Ben Tilus

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Episodes: 109

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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.


Episode Date
Does Tailored Training Even Matter?
Feb 23, 2024
5 Reasons Long Slow Distance Running is Dumb! (And maybe a few reasons it's not...)
Feb 14, 2024
Breaking Boundaries: Elov Osslon's Record-Setting Journey in Ultramarathons
Dec 29, 2023
Fueling Athlete Success: Mike Gettemy's Coaching Revolution with XLR8 Performance Lab
Dec 22, 2023
Chasing Olympic Dreams: The Austin O'Brien Training & Story
Dec 08, 2023
The Mental Game: What Made Matthew Schaul's Jump in Performance Possible
Nov 25, 2023
New Horizons: The Ever-Shifting Priorities of Jackson Mace-Maynard
Nov 17, 2023
Hayden Kuhn: A Journey from XLR8 to University of Iowa
Nov 03, 2023
Athlete Breakdown: Maya Bergstrom | Progressive Threshold
Oct 27, 2023
Shaylyn DeYoung: Coaching for Success With Swim, Cycle, Run, and Triathlon
Oct 20, 2023
XLR8 Update | Ben Tilus & Riley Witt
Oct 13, 2023
Athlete Breakdown: Collin Houg | Mastering Precision Training
Oct 06, 2023
Athlete Breakdown: Landon Bendgen | Guide to Tempo Runs
Sep 29, 2023
Athlete Breakdown: Claire Helmers | Inside The Norwegian Training Model
Sep 22, 2023
Athlete Breakdown: Tommy Hensley | Inside the Testing Process
Sep 08, 2023
Athlete Breakdown: Charlie Bennett | Increasing Fat Max and Long Covid Recovery
Sep 01, 2023
Athlete Breakdown: Abel Squires | Tips For High Anaerobic Distance Runners
Aug 18, 2023
Resilience Redefined: Maddie Block's Unwavering Spirit
Aug 12, 2023
Making History: The Cailie Logue Legacy
Jul 21, 2023
Running with Purpose: Unveiling the Journey of Kiki Connell
Jul 10, 2023
From Doubt to Dominance: Addison Dorenkamp's Path to Overcoming Mental Challenges in Running
Jun 28, 2023
A Class of Her Own: Paityn Noe's Legacy as Iowa's High School Running Legend
Jun 16, 2023
The Pursuit of Excellence: The Rise of Chase Lauman
Jun 06, 2023
A Look Back: 2023 State Recap With Ben Tilus
May 31, 2023
Chasing Greatness: Inside the Mind of One Of Iowa's Best Distance Runners | Jackson Heidesch
May 12, 2023
Beyond VO2 Max: Data-Driven Training To Optimize Your Performance | Sebastian Weber & Ben Tilus
May 05, 2023
Short Shorts : The Power of Persistence | How Joe Anderson's Slow Progress Led to Big Wins
Apr 07, 2023
Short Shorts | Reece Smith | A Steeplechaser's Insights on Overcoming Hurdles
Mar 24, 2023
Short Shorts | Nate Mueller | From Setbacks to Comebacks
Mar 17, 2023
Breaking Records and Pushing Limits: An Update with Ben Tilus
Feb 24, 2023
What shall we call this....???
Jul 25, 2022
Coaching Chat - Kelley Grothus
Feb 18, 2022
Short Shorts - Jackson Mace-Maynard
Feb 11, 2022
Short Shorts - Heidesch and Johnson
Sep 10, 2021
Short Shorts - Yohana Yual
Apr 05, 2021
Short Shorts - Will Lohr
Mar 11, 2021
Short Shorts - Riley Witt
Feb 12, 2021
Drop the Hammer - Ep. 3 - The Law of the Harvest
Feb 09, 2021
Drop the Hammer - Ep. 2 - Injuries Got You Down?
Jan 15, 2021
Short Shorts - Ep. 48 - Madrid Boys Talk 3-Peat and Good Hair
Jan 07, 2021
Drop the Hammer - Ep. 1 - Is Running Faster Making You Slower?
Dec 30, 2020
Episode 18 - Jeff Morris - Brave Like Gabe
Jun 25, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 45 - Sydney Milani Talks Inspiration From Her Dad
Jun 19, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 46 - Brynn Brown Talks National Record
Jun 19, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 47 - Jaysen Bouwers Talks Sioux City North
Jun 19, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 40 - Claire Farrell Talks AAU Success
Jun 12, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 41 - Ryan Winger Talks High Goals for Hempstead
Jun 12, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 42 - Roisin Willis Talks Her Mom Being an Olympian
Jun 12, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 43 - Jacob Bright Talks the NDSU Bison
Jun 12, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 44 - David Elliott Talks Being a Professional Runner
Jun 12, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 36 - Arianna Jackson Talks Doing the Pentathlon
Jun 05, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 37 - Emmit Anderson Talks Small School Studs
Jun 05, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 38 - Chandler Austin Talks Being an OG
Jun 05, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 39 - Jack Pendergast Talks Checkered Jerseys
Jun 05, 2020
Episode 17 - Tim Ives Talks Dowling Dynasty
Jun 03, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 31 - Ana Weaver Talks National XC
May 29, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 32 - Oliver Paleen Talks Being a State Champion
May 29, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 33 - Leo Daschbach Talks Sub 4 Min Mile
May 29, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 34 - Jack Kinzer Talks Joining The Lab
May 29, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 35 - Ainsley Erzen Talks About Her Annoying Coach
May 29, 2020
Episode 16 - Mike Cunningham Talks the Valley Tigers
May 27, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 25 - Lauren Schulze Talks Saving Her Dog Over Her Brother
May 22, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 26 - Gabe Vicker Talks Unfinished Business
May 22, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 27 - Harris Anderson Talks Charter Schools
May 22, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 28 - Shelby Houlihan Talks Track and Tattoos
May 22, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 29 - Tierney Wolfgram Talks Marathon World Record
May 22, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 30 - Drew Hunter Talks Penn Relays
May 22, 2020
Episode 15 - Karissa Schweizer Talks Setting an American Record
May 20, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 24 - Brandon O'Hara Talks the Perham Powerhouse
May 15, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 21 - Camille Jackson Talks Her Breakout Season
May 15, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 22 - Anna Fenske Talks Running at Nike Cross Nationals
May 15, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 23 - Charlie Shelly Talks a Shoe-less Coach
May 15, 2020
Alan Webb Talks His Record-Setting 3:53 Mile in HS
May 13, 2020
Tilus and Trey - Ep. 1 - Ritzenhein, MJ, and The 700 Club
May 11, 2020
Breaking News - Noah Kohut-Jackson Makes His College Decision
May 09, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 19 - Ashlyn Keeney Talks Fast Times and Pixie Sticks
May 08, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 20 - Bennett Heisterkamp Talks Track Titles and Tumors
May 08, 2020
Episode 13 - Brogan Austin and Reed Fischer Talk Drake Bulldogs and Professional Running
May 06, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 17 - Noah Jorgenson Talks Cousin Jerry
May 04, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 18 - Taylor McCreedy Talks About Being an XLR8 Performance Lab Athlete
May 04, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 15 - Ryan Hughes Talks Breaking 2:00 for 800 Meters
May 01, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 16 - Bailey Nock Talks Mike Parker Dance Moves
May 01, 2020
Episode 7 - Part 3 - Scott Christensen Talks Training Champions
Apr 29, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 13 - Helen Gould Talks Loving the 1500
Apr 27, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 14 - Craig Alan Becker Talks Winning a State Relay Title as a Freshman
Apr 27, 2020
Episode 11 - Ryan Schweizer Talks Transferring from Notre Dame to Drake
Apr 26, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 11 - Quinton Orr Talks Training and Racing in Northwest Iowa
Apr 24, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 12 - Kelsey Schweizer Talks Being a Schweizer
Apr 24, 2020
Episode 9 - Ellen Davis Discusses How Nutrition Improves Performance and Reduces Injury
Apr 23, 2020
Episode 7 - Part 2 - Scott Christensen Talks Training the Athlete not the System
Apr 22, 2020
What is the XLR8 Performance Lab and How Can it Make You a Better Athlete?
Apr 21, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 9 - Brooke McKee Talks Smack to Her Sister
Apr 20, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 10 - Trey Engen Talks Iowa All-Time Greats
Apr 20, 2020
Episode 10 - Tom "Tinman" Schwartz Talks Critical Velocity Training
Apr 18, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 7 - Joe Anderson Talks the Best and Worst Races of His Life
Apr 17, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 8 - Mackenzie Michael Talks About What It's Like to Get Old
Apr 17, 2020
Episode 7 - Part 1 - Scott Christensen Talks Training and Avoiding Injuries in High School Runners
Apr 15, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep 5. Gable Sieperda Talks Rivalries and Thomas Pollard Quirks
Apr 13, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep 6. - Sophia Jungling Talks Small Towns and Fast Races
Apr 13, 2020
Episode 6 - TJ Craig Creates Virtual Meets During Season Postponement
Apr 12, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 3 - Bookin-Nosbisch Sisters Talk Twinning on and off the Track
Apr 11, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 4 - Reece Smith Talks State Titles and Jean Shorts
Apr 11, 2020
Episode 5 - Matt Zirretta, Physical Therapist at Engineered Per4mance
Apr 10, 2020
Short Shorts - Ep. 2 - Jerry Jorgenson Joins Short Shorts
Apr 08, 2020
Episode 4 - Heather Every - Coaching and Empowering Female Athletes Through Positivity
Apr 07, 2020
Short Shorts Episode 1 - Nate Mueller Answers the Tough Questions
Apr 03, 2020
Episode 3 - Mike Gettemy Addresses Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Track and Field Athletes
Mar 31, 2020
Thomas Pollard - Journey From HS Star to Big 12 Conference Stand-Out
Mar 26, 2020
Episode 1 - Mike Jay - Voice of the Drake Relays Discusses the State of Track and Field Around the US
Mar 25, 2020