{"podcast":{"title":"Canine Handler Fitness Podcast","slug":"canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054","podcast_index_feed_id":7631054,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/caninehandlerfitnesspodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/caninehandlerfitnesspodcast","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/caninehandlerfitnesspodcast/podcast_cover_20260616_110659_a8dab7ea1f15a18ad93b53ee02ad3334.png","author":"Liz Joyce","episode_count":57,"summary":"Welcome to the Canine Handler Fitness Podcast, the show that meets dog sport handlers exactly where they are—whether you're just getting started or chasing world-level performance. Hosted by Liz Joyce, leading expert in dog handler fitness. Each bite-sized episode dives into the real physical demands of dog handling, offering practical, compassionate, and performance-driven tips to help you move better, feel stronger, and fuel your performance. We break down the nuances of handler fitness needs, uncover what's holding you back, and build your foundation brick by brick—always with tools you can use right away. Expect short, sharp episodes packed with insight, motivation, and real-world action steps. Because here, fitness isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s about giving every handler the tools they need to be strong, mobile, fast, agile, and ready for the ring.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-04T02:19:48.411341+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054"},"episode":{"title":"Olympic Season & Agility Excellence: Inspired or Spiralling?","slug":"olympic-season-agility-excellence-inspired-or-spiralling","published_at":"2026-02-19T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054/olympic-season-agility-excellence-inspired-or-spiralling","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/caninehandlerfitnesspodcast/2556437","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/361997/2556437/caninehandlerfitnesspodcast/2026_02_17_22_29_54_10e26174-c2d5-4fd4-af7a-43d9710c171b.mp3","summary":"Watching the Olympics can do one of two things: Make you feel small… Or sharpen your plan. And if you’re a dog sport handler watching world-class movement — whether that’s Olympic athletes or agility excellence at World Team Tryouts — you’ve probably felt both. That spark. And that quiet voice saying, “I should be in better shape.” Today we’re talking about that fork in the road. If you’ve felt the urge to: • Add extra workouts • Run miles you haven’t trained for • Overhaul your diet overnight • “Get serious” because you suddenly feel behind This episode is for you. Because elite athletes — in the Olympics and in agility — don’t train from shame. They train from structure. We’re unpacking the difference between comparison-driven chaos and calibrated aspiration — and how to bring a high-performance mindset into agility season without burning yourself out. You don’t need Olympic workouts. You need an athlete identity that supports agility excellence.","meta_description":"Watching the Olympics can do one of two things: Make you feel small… Or sharpen your plan. And if you’re a dog sport handler watching world-class movement…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":562,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054/episodes/olympic-season-agility-excellence-inspired-or-spiralling/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canine-handler-fitness-podcast-7631054/olympic-season-agility-excellence-inspired-or-spiralling.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}