In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with ultra-endurance athlete and multiple world-record holder Dr Danny Longman. They discuss his experience, as well as his research on the role of sport in understanding human evolution, adaptation, and function in challenging environments. Time Stamps: 00:00 – 01:00 Introduction & career background information on our guest 01:01 – 11:57 Longman’s world records & competition experiences 11:58 – 17:38 Longman’s research into human evolution 17:39 – 28:21 An athlete’s distribution of energy & the “Life History” theory 28:22 – 31:07 The balance between physical and cognitive performance & the “Selfish Brain” hypothesis 31:08 – 39:45 The relationship between endurance, sport, and human adaptation 39:46 – 43:15 The benefits of Longman’s research 43:16 – 47:09 Future research plans 47:10 – 48:02 Episode recap and conclusion