
How to Administer and Analyze a Heart Rate Drift Test
Heart Rate Drift Test This test has become our go-to test for all our coached athletes. We like it…

Talking Health, Performance, and Longevity, with Jesse Charles, M.D
Scott Johnston is joined by Doctor Jesse Charles, M.D. Jesse is a rural medical doctor and longtime adherent to the…

Nose in a Day in the Time of COVID-19
Our Nose in a Day project wasn’t supposed to take so long. COVID closures, issues with training, the California wildfires—nothing…

Clothing and Gear for Denali
Veteran Denali guide and Uphill Athlete coach Mark Postle walks you through the clothing and personal gear he uses on…

The Future of Alpinism
Recently I attended the annual Guide’s Festival in Courmayeur, Italy, which is home to the second-oldest guide office in the…

Ice Climbing Training: Grip Strength
The dreaded pump. Every climber has been there: You. Can’t. Hold. On. Any. Longer! Rock climbers’ best training weapon for…

Using Blood Lactate Testing in Mountain Running
Let’s get one thing straight right away. I may be new to trail and mountain running (less than one year)…

Talking Safety and Preparedness for Backcountry Skiing with Larry Goldie
Backcountry skiing is experiencing a huge surge in popularity. Scott Johnston discusses the implications, and the issues, with Larry Goldie,…

Roller Ski Training for Skimo Racing
Over the last decade the sport of ski mountaineering racing, or skimo, has seen a dramatic increase in participants, most…