The Lane 9 Podcast, hosted by Heather Caplan, a registered dietitian and running coach, covers performance nutrition, periods, mental health and REDs for athletes in women's sports. The show has 105 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 45 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Engaged women's sport athletes hear sponsor reads from trusted health voices
- Weekly episodes of about 45 minutes build a steady, returning listener base over nearly ten years.
- A 258-rating Apple Podcasts score of 4.8 signals strong listener satisfaction.
- Guests include clinicians, dietitians and elite athletes, lending credibility to recommended products.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, clinician roundtable
- Tone
- supportive, candid
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The funding links list is empty.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover health, periods, injury and eating topics in a clinical, supportive register with no explicit flags.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | lane9project.org |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1208568777 |
| RSS feed | rdrealtalk.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 21 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| NC State's Kate Putman on REDs, Period Pain, and Why She Adopted a Dog | 2026-10-01 | 58 min |
| Core Values, Process Goals, and Who You Are Outside of Sport — with Co | 2026-09-24 | 57 min |
| Hannah Ballowe: Elite Runner, PhD Student, and REDs Researcher | 2026-09-03 | 43 min |
| Your Pelvic Floor Is Talking — Are You Listening? Mbong Henry on Pelvi | 2026-08-20 | 48 min |
| 100 Episodes, Almost 10 Years, and We're Still Here: A Lane 9 State of | 2026-08-13 | 43 min |
| Fueling Through Injury: Nutrition, Body Image, and Getting Back on the | 2026-08-06 | 41 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 18 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Talking about performance nutrition, periods, and mental health for athletes in women's sports. Lane 9 aims to raise awareness of REDs and eating disorders, and hosts an international collective of Women's Sport & Health clinicians to help athletes build their care team.
About The Lane 9 Podcast
The Lane 9 Podcast is a weekly show from the Lane 9 Project, hosted by registered dietitian and running coach Heather Caplan. Its 105 episodes cover performance nutrition, periods, REDs, eating disorders and mental health for athletes in women's sports, often through interviews with clinicians and elite athletes. Episodes run a median of about 45 minutes, according to the show's RSS feed.
The show's website describes the Lane 9 Project as a directory connecting athletes with women's health clinicians, founded by Heather Caplan and Alexis Fairbanks. Apple Podcasts lists 258 ratings with an average of 4.8. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly women aged 18 to 34 in the United States, and the feed shows no sponsors to date.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads. This suits sports nutrition, women's health and recovery brands looking for a focused, trusted audience. Sponsors can contact the show through Starbooked.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Lane 9 Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Lane 9 Podcast
How much does The Lane 9 Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The show does not publish its own rates, so these figures are an estimate.
What is The Lane 9 Podcast about?
The show covers performance nutrition, periods, REDs, eating disorders and mental health for athletes in women's sports. Episodes feature interviews with clinicians, dietitians and elite athletes.
How do I contact The Lane 9 Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.