The Aid Station

health, fitness · EN

What does it actually take to get through the hard part — physically, mentally, or both? The Aid Station is a conversation-driven podcast exploring the real, unpolished intersection of endurance, competition, and mental health. Episodes fall into one of two ongoing threads. In The Grind Line, host Abe sits down with thru-hikers, ultra-runners, powerlifters, and competitors of all kinds to talk honestly about what actually gets them through — not the highlight-reel version, but the low points, the moments motivation ran out, and what took over when it did. In At the Station, the conversation shifts to the professionals: therapists, medical experts, coaches, and trainers who work directly with the psychology of performance, recovery, and resilience, breaking down what's actually happening beneath the surface of a hard effort. Every episode closes with the same question, put to every guest regardless of their background: when attempting to