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Ageless Athlete — How to Stay Strong, Curious & Capable for Life

Kush Khandelwal
Climbing
Aging
Nutrition
Surfing
Adventure Sports
Longevity
Rock Climbing
Mountain Biking
Strength Training
Mental Resilience
Mental Health
Outdoor Sports
Ultra Running
Endurance Sports
Swimming
Fitness
Resilience
Injury Prevention
Skateboarding
Personal Growth

For people who refuse to decline quietly.

Conversations with top athletes, scientists, and thinkers who are still getting stronger, sharper, and more capable with age. What changes. What breaks. What actually works.

Hosted by Kush Khandelwal — rock climber, athlete, and entrepreneur, a lifelong student of performance, and someone figuring this out in real time.

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Latest Episodes

Most of us think aging happens slowly in the background. Dr. Bill Andrews thinks we may be aging faster than we need to.

Bill is a molecular biologist, founder of Sierra Sciences, and a longtime researcher in telomere and telomerase biology. He has ... more

Beth Rodden is one of the most influential climbers of her generation—known for major Yosemite free climbing, multiple free ascents on El Capitan, and routes that helped push standards forward. 

I came into this conversation expecting more about tra... more

Some guests make you want to train harder. Mike Wardian makes you want to live wider — and stop postponing the things that matter. 

Mike is 52, a runner, adventurer, and lifelong “yes” person. What stood out here wasn’t a race résumé. It was how he ... more

Two weeks ago, I attended Vitalist Bay in Berkeley, surrounded by scientists, doctors, founders, and researchers exploring the future of longevity.

A few days later, I was in the Eastern Sierra, recovering from ankle surgery, mountain biking instead... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Wardian
Elite endurance athlete, multidisciplinary adventurer
Independent athlete
Episode: Anti Decline Mindset — Playbook to Stay Capable | Mike Wardian, 52
Joe Friel
Endurance coach and author focusing on aging and performance
Author of Fast After 50, Fast After 60
Episode: You Start Losing Muscle After 50 — Stop Making These Mistakes | Joe Friel, 82
Caroline Paul
Author of Tough Broad and Why Fly; firefighter and pilot
Author, Aviator
Episode: Fear Is Stealing Your Life — Here’s How to Take It Back | Caroline Paul, 62
Ed Viesturs
King of the 8,000-meter peaks, author of No Shortcuts to the Top
Professional mountaineer
Episode: The Discipline of Not Dying — This Survival Code Kept Him Alive for 18 Years | Ed Viesturs, 66
Greg Benning
Elite single-scull rower, 64, master-level athlete
Competitive rowing; Amsterdam/Boston-based
Episode: Still Getting Faster in his 60s — The Marginal Gains System | Greg Benning, 64
Amelia Boone
Obstacle course racing world champion; attorney
Former OCR champion, lawyer
Episode: She Won the World’s Toughest Races — Then She Rebuilt From the Inside | Amelia Boone
Cedar Wright
Climber, filmmaker, adventurer
Climber/Filmmaker
Episode: Stop Waiting for the "Perfect" Season—You Pay This Price | Cedar Wright, 51
Amy Appelhans Gubsers
Open-water swimmer who completed the Golden Gate Bridge to Farallon Islands swim
Open-water swimming community
Episode: How to Achieve Hard Goals — Doing What Nobody Had Done Before | Amy Gubser, 56
Tyler Nelson
Athlete-focused shoulder and upper-extremity rehabilitation expert
Dr. Tyler Nelson, clinician working with overhead athletes
Episode: Don’t Try to “Fix” Your Shoulder Pain — Do This Instead | Dr Tyler Nelson

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Kush Khandelwal
Host of Ageless Athlete

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 259 ratings
  • he gets great guests and asks interesting questions. Always fun

    Podcast Addict
    5
    sinwood
    9 days ago
  • Priceless for the young at heart

    Just discovered and hooked. Sharp questions, great storytelling. Secrets for life! Nice work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SeattleJonnyy399
    United States2 months ago
  • Great insights

    Brillant theme giving valuable lessons into longevity and long term performance for body and mind

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hr. Henriksen
    Denmark3 months ago
  • Engaging and knowledgeable

    Kush asks thoughtful and provocative questions and gets solid engagement from his guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PanAm1991
    United States3 months ago
  • Inspiring and Informative!

    These interviews are very motivating for a person of any age wanting stay active for a lifetime. The interviews are interesting and cover a variety of tops related to fitness and health.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kmax6
    Canada5 months ago

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Listeners praise sharp questions and storytelling that inspire long-term fitness
Audience notes the show's practical, science-informed approach to aging and performance
Many listeners cite motivation and actionable tips for staying active as they age
Producers are praised for high-quality production and meaningful guest selection
Guests and host are appreciated for thoughtful, provocative questions and engaging conversations

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Anti Decline Mindset — Playbook to Stay Capable | Mike Wardian, 52
Q: How do you manage big projects like PCT or Atlantic rowing while sustaining family life and clients?
I build an infrastructure that allows stepping in and out of obligations, use a dedicated team, maintain communication with sponsors, and keep family involved and supported so I can pursue big adventures without burning out relationships.
Anti Decline Mindset — Playbook to Stay Capable | Mike Wardian, 52
Q: Do you have a coach or mastermind behind your planning for these big goals?
Yes, I work with a personal trainer/therapist for specific strength work and rely on a trusted teammate for broader training logistics, while maintaining control of the overall plan.
Anti Decline Mindset — Playbook to Stay Capable | Mike Wardian, 52
Q: What tips would you give someone trying to find their purpose and maintain curiosity as they age?
Start by trying a variety of movement and activities to discover what you enjoy, then lock in big goals on the calendar to create accountability while remaining flexible to adapt as life evolves.
You Start Losing Muscle After 50 — Stop Making These Mistakes | Joe Friel, 82
Q: What would you do differently over the years to delay the surprise decline you experienced?
I would place even more emphasis on protecting sleep, building a solid aerobic base first, and integrating consistent mobility and flexibility work earlier. I'd also be more cautious with injury-prone tasks around the home and prioritize gradual progression in strength work to support joints and tendons over time.
She Won the World’s Toughest Races — Then She Rebuilt From the Inside | Amelia Boone
Q: Where are you today and what did you have for breakfast this morning?
I am in Golden, Colorado and I had peanut butter and cereal for breakfast.

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The show focuses on aging athletes who continue to push physical and mental boundaries, debating what changes with age, what tends to break, and what actually works to stay strong, curious, and capable. Episodes often feature endurance athletes, climbers, doctors, and researchers who share practical strategies for long-term training, recovery, and mindset, including topics like strength foundations, marginal gains, mobility, sleep, and risk management. Noteworthy is the consistent alignment around longevity over peak performance, a storytelling style that blends personal journeys with actionable takeaways, and a host who probes for concrete tactics listeners can apply to their own aging journeys.

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1. Mike Wardian
2. Joe Friel
3. Caroline Paul
4. Ed Viesturs
5. Greg Benning
6. Amelia Boone
7. Cedar Wright
8. Amy Appelhans Gubsers

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