AK ATHLETE seeks to explore and share the far reaches of Alaskan athletics. Our aim is to empower athletes and coaches by giving them a platform to share their passions.
You would be hard pressed to go to any race in Alaska and not see or hear of Amber Stull. A force to be reckoned with – but a kind soul – she has dominated the triathlon (and other) race circuit for years. Multi-year Gold Nugget Champion, multiple time Triathlete of the year, and (this … Read More Read More
Listen in as we chat with the owners of Crossfit Alaska (Kelly Linebarger) and Northern Exposure (Roy Wollgast). If you have already started CrossFit this podcast has a ton of information to help you get to that next goal faster! If you haven’t started or are kind of suspicious take a listen to help you … Read More Read More
Make sure you give Taylor a follow on INSTAGRAM Taylor Turney – where to start. A young buck full of laughs and smiles, but able to turn that into a deadly performance when it comes to racing. We didn’t know much about Spartan racing at the beginning of this podcast – but by the end … Read More Read More
Will Ross is on an absolute tear – and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Winner of the 2018 Alaska Man Extreme Triathlon and Professional off Road Triathlete, Will emulates what we consider the ultimate athlete. Strength, Endurance and a kind soul that won’t hesitate to smile and chat after a hard race. … Read More Read More
This episode’s guest is incredible. Listen in and let us know how you like it Rosie Fankowski (Instagram | Website) is an elite cross country skier, born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has risen to Olympic caliber though only starting cross country skiing in High School. A multi-sport athlete in college she earned her … Read More Read More
Dr. Tew was raised in Anchorage, graduating from East High School and completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. He then graduated from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. In 2012 he received his CCSP (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician) certification and has been working with various high school sports teams as well as local … Read More Read More
10 EPISODES IN. Thank you for listening to and supporting our amazing guests. We have had some pretty amazing guests on the show. This week is no different. Gina Ciolkosz, plain and simple, kicks ass. Not only a wizard in the kitchen, she has some serious knowledge on all things food and health. Today she … Read More Read More
Episode 9 is a must listen – packed with all you need to know to stay healthy over the long term. Zuzana was born and raised in Slovakia, has a master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Washington, Doctorate of Science (ScD) in physical therapy at the Texas Tech and her dissertation focus … Read More Read More
Jerry is well known throughout the Alaskan Endurance community. Coach, Teacher, Record holder, marathon master, story teller – This is a mandatory listen in our book. If you want to train with Jerry sign up for his group training runs at Alaska Endurance Project and as always if you want to get stronger to go longer … Read More Read More
A force to be reckoned with, Corbyn is crushing the AK race circuit. Listen is as we discus training, lifestyle and racing. Don’t miss this episode, when Corbyn blows up, you’ll know where you heard it first. As always, check out Redox Crossfit – you need to cross train. Whether you are a casual athlete … Read More Read More
Ryan Walsh is the head strength and conditioning coach at University Alaska Anchorage. He also is a strong dude! We were excited to have him on the show to talk about his athletic background and to pick his brain about how we can become better athletes. If you have never lifted, or have a large … Read More Read More
Rosie Mancari is a true Alaskan. She rips on a snowboard and is in pursuit of making the upcoming Winter Olympics. We had a blast talking about snowboarding, training and what her life is like as a professional athlete. Support Rosie! Check out her website and follow her on Instagram @rosiemancari This Episode is brought … Read More Read More
This Episode is brought to you by KINETICOACH. Custom Workout, Zero Excuses. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or Stitcher AK ATHLETE welcomes our first Olympian to the show – 2006 Bronze Medalist Pam Dreyer. Pam grew up a hockey player, and from 10 years old knew she would go to the Olympics. Similar to last … Read More Read More
Conor Deal is crushing it right now. Placing 10th at the Alaska Man Extreme Triathlon and 26th at Mount Marathon he is the real.…Deal. Fostering his athletic talent Conor has turned his skills to mountain running and triathlons. Catch him out running, working his own business, or chugging coffee – or being the first dude … Read More Read More
For our second episode of AK ATHLETE Radio we welcome Tiffiny Wohlers. A powerlifter turned Olympic weightlifter, Tiffiny recently won the American Open Series 2 and placed 5th at the USAW National Championships. Tiffiny is on a roll and has her eyes set on American records and beyond. This podcast episode is brought to you … Read More Read More
For our first episode of AK ATHLETE Radio we welcome Meredith Noble. Recently Meredith won the Soggy Bottom 110mile mountain bike race and kicks butt both in training and in life. Whether it is dialing in the details that go into training or building herself up as entrepreneur she is a must listen and a … Read More Read More