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The Shakeout Podcast

David Stol

Booking Overview

This is a weekly running-focused interview show covering elite competition, endurance training, exercise science, and trail and ultrarunning, with frequent external guests including professional athletes and subject-matter experts. PR agencies could credibly pitch elite runners, coaches, sports scientists, sports medicine professionals, and advocates with substantial achievements or distinctive expertise; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 438

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 7.5k subscribers

Instagram: 45.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

david.stol@runningmagazine.ca

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Host

David Stol - Editor of Canadian Running magazine and a journalist covering the sport of running.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professional or elite-level running experience, national or international competitive achievements, recognized expertise in exercise physiology or coaching, or substantial leadership and advocacy work connected to running and sport.
Required Achievements:  
Olympic or world-championship participation, National titles and records, Professional running careers, Research or academic expertise in endurance physiology, Major ultrarunning and trail-racing achievements, Leadership of sport or humanitarian initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Lucia Stafford - Preparing For The Road Mile At The World Athletics Road Running Championships, Adapting From Track To Road Racing, And Training With Her Sister.

Gabriela DeBues-Stafford - Preparing For The Road Mile At The World Athletics Road Running Championships, Adapting From Track To Road Racing, And Training With Her Sister.

Mick Leahy - Vo2 Max Science, Its Relationship To Performance And Longevity, Wearable-device Estimates, And Ways Runners Can Improve Aerobic Fitness.

Alex Ricard - His Progression From Track And Cross-country Running To Trail Racing, Training In Squamish, And Performance On Steep Terrain.

Jadyn Keeler - Her Breakout Half-marathon Debut, Transition To Professional Road Racing, Preparation For The World Championships, And Move To The Adidas Golden Peaks Track Club.

Recent Topics

Sports, Running, Endurance Training, Track And Field, Trail Running

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Shakeout Podcast
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Chicago Marathon preview with Thomas Fafard & Coach Félix-Antoine Lapointe

October 06, 2026

Sign up today for The Shakeout Podcast Shakeout Run: Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:00 p.m. ET, at the Canadian Running offices, 75 Harbord St., Toronto, Ont. M5S 1G4.Over the course of a career on the track that included a spot in the 5,000m final at the Paris Olympics in 2024, Thomas Fafard established a reputation as one of the smoothest runners in the sport. Yet, despite his world-class pedigree at distances like the 5000m and 10,000m on the track, fans of road running couldn’t help but wonder wh...

Durability: Why some athletes keep pushing when others crumble | Alex Hutchinson

October 01, 2026

The Shakeout Podcast Shakeout Run: Thursday, October 15 @ 6:00pm EST, 75 Harbord St. TorontoThe Shakeout Podcast LIVE from the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo: Friday, October 16 3:00-3:45pm ESTFor years, orthodox thinking on endurance training could be reduced to three central pillars: V02 max, lactate threshold and running economy. The higher scores an athlete produced in each of those three criteria, the more “talented” they were thought to be.The thinking went that if you took two athlet...

Performance supplements: what's science and what's snake oil? Brady Holmer

September 24, 2026

To hear the marketing team at one of any number of different sport supplement companies tell it, your next personal best is just one sip, slurp, or shot away. Whether it’s the latest super-food concentrate, the greatest powdered potion, or maybe even a new topical gel, the market for performance supplementation is a crowded one, with each new product promising some combination of performance buzzwords like optimal recovery, reduced blood lactate, greater muscular endurance or delayed onset fa...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Shakeout Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Shakeout Podcast?

The Shakeout Podcast is hosted by David Stol. Its publicly listed email is david.stol@runningmagazine.ca. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Shakeout Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Shakeout Podcast: david.stol@runningmagazine.ca.

How many listeners does The Shakeout Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Shakeout Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Shakeout Podcast?

The Shakeout Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Professional or elite-level running experience, national or international competitive achievements, recognized expertise in exercise physiology or coaching, or substantial leadership and advocacy work connected to running and sport. Common among recent guests: Olympic or world-championship participation; National titles and records; Professional running careers. Recent guests include Lucia Stafford, Gabriela DeBues-Stafford, and Mick Leahy.

How hard is it to get booked on The Shakeout Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Shakeout Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Running, Endurance Training, Track And Field, and Trail Running. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

david.stol@runningmagazine.ca

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