Dr. Jamie Pugh (PhD) is a post-doctoral researcher at Liverpool John Moores University who has looked at the effect of exercise on the gastrointestinal system and the effects of probiotic supplementation for endurance athletes. In episode 12 with Advanced Sports Dietitian Gemma Sampson, Jamie explains how probiotics can benefit endurance athletes, when to use them and what to look for when choosing a probiotic supplement.

Sammy Munday is an Australian Professional cyclist riding for Team Novo Nordisk. In this podcast with Advanced Sports Dietitian Gemma Sampson, Sammy shares what it means to live with type 1 diabetes, how it influences what he eats in training and racing. He also talks about some recent changes he has made to his diet, the importance of carbohydrates and how this has helped his performance as a professional cyclist.

Dr Nicky Keay is an exercise endocrinologist who specialises in supporting male and female athletes with low energy availability. In this podcast with Gemma Sampson (Advanced Sports Dietitian), Nicky explains how low energy availability impacts health for both male and female athletes and why body weight and body fat isn't a measure of energy balance.

Gemma Sampson is an Australian Advanced Sports Dietitian based in Girona working with endurance athletes to fuel training and competition for optimal performance. With this podcast she aims to inspire people to move more, eat mindfully and fuel their training.

Hayden McCormick rides for Black Spoke Pro Cycling team and has recently begun racing ultra-cycling events including the Tuatara in New Zealand which he won and Badlands where he came second. In this podcast with Gemma Sampson (Advanced Sports Dietitian), Hayden talks about his experiences with food and nutrition during ultra cycling events and the differences between racing Tuaratara in New Zealand and the Spanish desert for Badlands.

Steve Cummings has over 15 years of experience racing in the Pro Peloton, now working as a DS with Team Ineos. In this podcast with Gemma Sampson (Advanced Sports Dietitian), Steve talks about what he learnt about nutrition and food as a pro athlete, what has changed over his career, what’s different post retirement and the advice he has for up and coming bike racers.

Till Schenk is an adventurer who has ridden across Africa and most recently ticked off ‘The Stupid 7’ Everestings on his bike throughout Europe. Over the past few months, including the Everesting attempts, Till has been using Supersapiens to monitor his blood glucose levels and optimise his nutrition. In this podcast with Gemma Sampson (Advanced Sports Dietitian), Till shares what he has tested, learned and changed about fuelling his training and adventures with Supersapiens.

Sophie Grace Holmes is a coach and ultra-endurance athlete training with Cystic Fibrosis. Diagnosed at infancy she was told from a young age that she would be lucky to survive her teens. In our podcast interview Sophie shares what nutrition looks like for someone with Cystic Fibrosis, how she has never let it limit her and how she aims to inspire others with Cystic Fibrosis (and those without) to live more active healthier lifestyles.

Brodie Chapman is an Australian professional cyclist riding for FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope. She has been following a vegan diet for over 12 years and shares her thoughts on how incorporate a more plant based approach, things to consider when going vegan and plenty of nutrition tips as a vegan cyclist.

Jess Allen (Mitchelton Scott rider) talks about the difference between off-season and on-season nutrition as a pro cyclist. Learn how she stays fuelled on the bike and what has she been cooking up in her hotel room during quarantine back home in Perth.