Sunday Dinner

Don't Take Too Long: Tom Kaufman and Caleb Wilson

This week on Sunday Dinner, we’re joined by two generations of Madison West cross country coaches: Tom Kauffman and Caleb Wilson. A good coach can build a winning team.

Sodium Bicarbonate: 100 years of research, recent boom?

This week on Sunday Dinner we talk about sodium bicarbonate. It seems like everyone's trying it, and at many different disciplines from the 400 to the marathon. But what

Adrian Wildschutt: How to win NYC Half, he wrote the book!

This week on Sunday Dinner we are joined by Adrian Wildschutt. Adrian takes us through his amazing running career so far. From getting dragged to his first cross country

Cycle as Cross Training

This Week on Sunday Dinner we talk more about biking. This time with more specifics on how you could substitute cycling for different types of running workouts. We cover

Leads Lost & a DQ (what are ya gonna do?)

This week on Sunday Dinner we talk about some recent races and the ensuing drama! Starting with my dad's 106 mile bike race where he cuts down a 7 minute lead for the win

So you want to talk biking?

This week on Sunday Dinner we talk biking! In a true Hacker Sunday dinner it would be pretty easy to get someone talking about their various bike components. Luckily or u

Quid Pro Quo: Paige and Flo are Pros

This week on Sunday Dinner, we're joined by my teammates Paige Wood and Florence Caron. The new training duo talks about their shared goals and how their complementary st

I'm injured, now what?

This week on Sunday Dinner, we talk injury. I explain about what's going on with my foot, and how I figured out what's going on with my foot. My dad takes us through the

Timing the Peaks: Periodization of Altitude Training

This week on Sunday Dinner we discuss the intricacies of altitude training for elite endurance athletes. We review a paper that explores periodization of altitude trainin

Add Cross Country to the Winter Olympics!

This week on Sunday Dinner, we’re joined by my teammates Ahmed Muhumed and Wesley Banguria Kiptoo who are fresh off the World Cross Country Championships. We start by bre

My Dad Won the Pro Bowl

This week on Sunday Dinner, we recap the two races I ran to close out the year: an unexpected road 10K in El Paso and the USATF Cross Country Championships. Along the way

Nomio: Recovery Booster or Lactate Reducer?

This week on Sunday Dinner, we dive into the science behind Nomio, a broccoli-sprout–derived supplement with promising effects on exercise performance and recovery. We br

Back in Madison: Sunday Dinner with Ben and Alicia

This week on Sunday Dinner, we’re joined by Ben Eidenschink and Alicia Monson, two frequent Sunday dinner guests from our college days. Between Ben’s dry humor and Alicia

Talking the Wisconsin State Cross Country Meet

This week on Sunday Dinner we talk about the Wisconsin State Cross Country Meet! We take a look back at the event’s history — including our own family history at the meet

Sunday Dinner with Grandma Barb

This Week on Sunday Dinner The whole family’s gathering in Albuquerque — including the matriarch herself, Grandma Hacker! She shares stories about growing up without the

Tart Cherry Juice: A Natural Recovery Booster?

This week on Sunday Dinner, my dad and I dive into the science and potential of tart cherry juice as an ergogenic aid. Tart cherry juice has been getting attention for

The DeHavens: Debatin', Racin' and Misbehavin'

This week on Sunday Dinner, we’re joined by another of my dad’s pro training partners, Rod DeHaven, and his son Addison. Both are accomplished runners turned coaches, and

Dinner with the Coogans

This week on Sunday Dinner we are joined by Mark, Katrina, and Will Coogan, a talented family of runners and engaging house guests. They dive into a heartfelt conversatio

Ketones for Endurance Running: What's the Evidence?

This week, we dive into the world of ketone supplementation. While ketones are already known to be beneficial in certain disease states and are commonly used by cyclists

The Early Miles

In this episode, Olin and Tim Hacker sit down to reflect on how they got their start in running, the role their family played in shaping that journey, and their first cro