NDURANZ Podcast

About NDURANZ Podcast

Nutrition can make or break an athlete. At NDURANZ we know this and we want you to know it too. The main aim of the NDURANZ podcast is to share our extensive knowledge of sports nutrition, the latest trends in sports nutrition and to bring you behind the scenes of what's happening with our brand. And we brought just the guys for that - Dr. Tim Podlogar and Alex Rhodes.

Publisher

NDURANZ

Category

health & fitness · science · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Apr 2022

Latest episode

4 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Sept 2026

   Do Training Zones Actually Matter? (with Aitor Altuna)

   Everyone knows what Zone 2 is. Or do we? In this episode of the Nduranz Podcast, Alex Rhodes and Dr. Tim Podlogar are joined by Aitor Altuna, cyclist and PhD researcher at the University of Exeter, to make sense of training zones and what they actually mean in practice. They discuss why Zone 2 can mean different things depending on the model you use, the difference between polarized and pyramidal training, why perceived effort still matters even when you have power, pace or heart rate data, a...

2. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Have We Been Wrong About Lactate?

   Lactate has long been blamed for muscle burn, fatigue, and declining performance. Now, some athletes are consuming it as a potential fuel source. Alex and Dr Tim Podlogar break down what lactate actually does in the body, why it is not simply a waste product, and whether the latest performance claims are supported by science. They also explore the potential problems with lactate supplementation, from gastrointestinal issues to questionable benefits when carbohydrate intake is already high.

3. 

   26 Jun 2026

   Why Athletes Blow Up in the Heat | NDURANZ Podcast

   Alex and Dr. Tim Podlogar break down what really happens when you race in the heat, why performance can drop so quickly, and how to prepare before temperatures become a problem. From heat acclimation and smarter pacing to hydration, carbohydrate intake, and caffeine, they explain the key mistakes athletes make in hot conditions and how to adjust your strategy so you can keep performing when the temperature rises.

Who has been a guest on NDURANZ Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Tim Podlogar
• Benji Naesen
• Chris Froome

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

288,299

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

14

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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