Alex Parker and Meredith Root’s Afternoon Snack Podcast invites you to join in on conversations where science, culture, and philosophy meet practical personal advice and experience that everyone needs to hear. They ask the big and small questions to get you thinking while injecting a hefty amount of personal experience and banter as partners in life, business, and sport. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Research Round Up! Autophagy, Reps in Reserve, and Sugar Cravings (01:31:07)
This episode is a research round up! We are discussing three
new (ish) studies and reviews on nutrition, strength training, and a study that
helped us change our mind!
Nutrition: The
effect of fasti...
Kristi Mohn: 20 Years of Unbound, Women in Gravel, and Training Grounds AZ (00:58:14)
In this episode, I sit down with Kristi Mohn to talk about the 20 year anniversary of Unbound Gravel, the impact of community and local flavor on race longevity, and why the work for women and diversi...
Stay in Your Lane? Not a Chance! - Leadership and Activism in the Age of the Internet (01:20:54)
When public figures, athletes, celebrities, and most especially - women, speak out after political or social crises, they're often met with the same tired command: “Stay in your lane.” In this episod...
Dear Insecurity - What Your Coping Mechanisms are Trying to Tell You (01:00:50)
In this episode, we are diving headfirst into coping mechanisms. Aka adapted survival skills. They develop for a reason and yet we judge ourselves so harshly for using them. And while it's tempting to...
The Lessons of 2025 (01:09:22)
Some years offer more than others from a learning standpoint and we can both say that 2025 was probably our biggest learning year to date. Learning is not always easy, it is often uncomfortable, and t...
Get on Your Bikes and Ride! - HTT Bike Club & We Ride (00:51:37)
Our last episode of 2025 is a bonus episode and we are using it to highlight our brand new official bike club and spring training program. We've had folks asking for a bike club for a long time and w...
Our Goal Setting Fallacy: Why your goals may be setting you up to fail (01:09:20)
We came up with the Goal / Result / Timeline Fallacy a number of years ago when we saw people consistently setting goals that ended up frustrating them and leading them toward failure. It wasn't that ...
Therapy Smerapy - A Couples Counselling Adventure (01:11:12)
In this episode, we dive headfirst into the unpredictable waters of relationship therapy—armed with, well... nothing. Because that's the thing about therapy, it takes away all your armour (and coping ...
Growing Pains: When Grassroots Goes Mainstream (01:09:20)
How do you embrace progress without losing the soul that made a sport special in the first place? That's the question we toy with in this episode. We are experiencing a strange déjà vu as athletes in ...
Your Brain on Habits: The Science of Daily Routines (01:21:02)
If you've ever felt curious about how some things become SO automatic, this episode is for you! Habits are an evolved tool that free up brain space and resources for more mentally demanding tasks. But...
Life Lately: An Unfiltered Update (01:15:37)
This one's for The Mollys! In this episode, we give you the low down on what we've been up to and what we are working hard on personally, professionally, and athletically. At the top of that list is a...
Back to Basics: Nutrition Basics for Everyday Athletes (01:33:29)
Whether you lift weights, run, bike, or do all of the above, your body needs the right fuel. In this episode, we are breaking down the core nutrition principles every active person should know.
What ...
Social Media Blast from the Past - Regrets and Redos (01:21:14)
In this episode, we take a very cringy walk down memory lane as we reflect on our social media presence and posts from yester-year and how we have grown and evolved to our stances on similar topics to...
The Road to Wilmington 70.3 - Training Reflections and Tri Prep Tips (01:23:25)
In this episode, we dive deep into Alex's training and prep for her second Half-Ironman. Wilmington 70.3 comes almost a year after Indian Wells 70.3 and offers an enormous opportunity for improvement....
Alexis Croucher on Mental Work, Rewiring Old Patterns, and Aging Authentically (01:25:42)
This week we are joined by long time Tactic community member, Alexis Croucher, who has an incredible story of self discovery and evolution throughout her adult years. She's a Gen X lez who came out la...
Back to Basics: Strength and Conditioning Training (01:09:40)
In this episode of The Afternoon Snack Podcast, we are going back to the basics with training. Specifically strength and conditioning training. From the core pillars of strength training to the funda...
20 Years of Progress and Bickering in Women’s Fitness Research (01:19:53)
Over the last two decades, women’s fitness research has evolved from being an afterthought to a growing field of interest. In this episode, we explore how science is finally catching up with the femal...
Behind the Finish Line: Competition, Conflict, and Connection in Relationships (01:33:30)
In this deeply honest anniversary episode, we pull back the curtain on our relationship, sharing the real challenges and triumphs that come with loving, living, and competing together. From the highs ...
The Tour de France Femmes, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, and Pedaling Through the Double Standard (01:22:15)
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's win at the 2025 Tour de France Femme was an incredible display of cycling prowess and dominance but also put women's bodies, health, and sporting double standards back under t...
Comments Section: AI or nah? Misgendering, Social Media Slow Burns, and Community Wins (01:03:08)
Live from our studio, it's a comments section podcast! We are taking today to reflect on, unpack, and unload about rude comments, weird comments, and uplifting feedback from our very own Tactic commun...
Meredith Root | Leadville Trail 100 Recap: The Mayhem, Magic, and Mistakes That Go into a Monster MTB Race (01:24:26)
Meredith JUST completed the Leadville Trail 100 MTB 104 mile mountain bike race in Leadville Colorado. If you think this is a story of success and the power of planning, think again. Leadville is know...
Our Definitive Guide to Not Fasting (01:12:31)
Ever find yourself feeling diet-curious because of the latest IG trend, biohacking bro, or promise of fast results? We're going to help you untangle truth from myth and understand what drives interest...
Milestones and Menopause (01:22:38)
Sometimes the internet can be so helpful with sharing and creating dialogue but when it comes to health, fitness, and topics like menopause, it doesn't take much for the dialogue to shift into a less-...
Finding Balance: Giving Yourself Grace vs Letting Yourself Off The Hook (01:13:47)
In this episode, Alex and Meredith dive deep into answering the question - Am I giving myself grace that I need? Or am I letting myself off the hook?
They explore the concepts of victim mentality, t...
Did Meredith Quit Her Job? (01:05:33)
On this episode of the Afternoon Snack Podcast, Meredith discusses her decision to retire from 1:1 coaching after 8+ years. If you have ever struggled or are currently struggling to make a change, eve...
