#290 Buy or Sell: Data is Overrated? Banning Water Cups at Marathons? Super Trainers are Better?
Matt and David are back with a new installment of Buy or Sell. They debate the merits of data versus hands-on testing in shoe reviews and make the case that the era of 35-39mm being considered max cus...
22 Apr 1h 2min
#289 The Science of Walking Shoes
Matt, Nathan, and David lace up for a deep dive into the biomechanics of walking and what they mean for footwear. They break down how the foot moves through the gait cycle, what characteristics make a...
15 Apr 1h 7min
#288 Mailbag! Best Stable Max Cushion? Shoes for Knee Pain? Training While Sick?
Nathan, David, and Matt dig into the mailbag to tackle your questions. They compare the On Cloudmonster Hyper 3 and Saucony Endorphin Azura and help a listener find a road shoe similar to the Puma Dev...
8 Apr 1h 3min
#287 The Latest on Super Shoe Research 2.0: Matching Up to Your Running, Known Effects on the Body, How to Adapt Appropriately
Matt is joined by Dr. Iain Hunter of Brigham Young University's Exercise Science department for an evidence-based deep dive into the science of super shoes. Drawing on his own research, Dr. Hunter exp...
1 Apr 1h
#286 Our Favorite Shoes of 2026 So Far, and David’s Running the Boston Marathon!?
The beginning of 2026 has been absolutely loaded with new shoe releases, and David and Andrea are here to pick their Top 3 (plus a few honorable mentions) for the year so far, including picks from On,...
25 Mar 1h 15min
#285 Sharing Our Strength Routines, Debunking Weightlifting Myths, and What We’re Testing
Weightlifting: runners know it has a myriad of benefits but it can be a struggle to fit it into already full training and life schedules. Matt & Nathan are here to help. They dive into the physiology ...
18 Mar 56min
#284 Mailbag! Is There Real Science Behind Recovery Shoes? Best Stable Neutral Long Run Shoes? Lightweight vs. Max Cushion?
Time to open up our mailbox for your questions! Nathan, Matt, and David join up to tackle questions about recovery runs, compression gear, stable neutral long run shoes, and much more. Want your quest...
11 Mar 1h 6min
#283 Breaking Down the Cielo X1 with Hoka
Hoka's making big strides in 2026 with a big updated to their top-tier distance racing shoe: the Cielo X1 3.0. Matt is joined by Rebekah Broe, Senior Director of Product Performance Footwear at HOKA, ...
4 Mar 51min
