The Robbie Bourke Podcast
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 35 ratingsPerformance, health, learning, creativity, mastery.
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Episode 278 - Rob Jacobs - Shares his training system
February 28, 2024 18:19 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBThis episode see's the return of Rob Jacobs from Outlaw Strength. As an international Lecturer/Coach and Published author, Rob has spent the last 21 years as a strength and conditioning coach. Coaching professional athletes, physique and bikini competitors, strongman competitors, title holders and World Champions in Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judoka's for Team USA. Rob has worked with a diverse range of athletes; coaching Olympians and medalists in the sports of Socce...
Episode 277 - David Grey - Learnings from teaching, refinement of the model, and goals for 2024
January 27, 2024 18:02 - 1 hour - 178 MBThis episode see's the reture on David Grey. David is the CEO of David Grey Rehab. Originally an athlete himself, he was plagued with pain and injuries, and became very frustrated with the traditional “solutions” that were being offered. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, David spent over 10 years travelling the world, learning from some of the best minds in the industry. It became very clear to him that the traditional rehab model of isolated stretching and strengthening was ...
Episode 276: Kevin Mulcahy - A coaching year in review - 2023
December 31, 2023 13:57 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis episodes guest is Kevin Mulcahy. Kevin is a passionate and experienced coach who has worked with various sports teams, athletes, professionals, and clubs across three continents for over 30 years. He is the owner-operator coach of the Design the Game Project, a platform that shares coaching insights and research to a progressive and learning-led audience. Kevin also runs TMC Performance, a bespoke S&C/PT business that caters to the overall health and lifestyle of his clients from athl...
Episode 275: Iordan Krouchev - Influences and the evolution of his training and rehab model
November 29, 2023 17:08 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBThis episode's guest is Iordan Krochev from Core Excellence. Since completing his Master's in Physiotherapy at the University of Montreal, Iordan has always been fascinated by human performance and health. He occupies multiple roles, including his work as a performance physiotherapist with Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and a physiotherapist at the CoreXcellence Center. Iordan specializes in return to play as well as in injury management and movement optimization with a particular emphasis on s...
Episode 274: Joel Smith - skill acquisition and influences
October 29, 2023 14:34 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBThis episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports. Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was ...
Episode 273: Andrew Sheaff - Constraint-led approach to swim coaching
September 30, 2023 06:07 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis episodes guest is Andrew Sheaff. Andrew has been helping people improve their swimming for over 20 years. He’s worked with everyone from children learning to swim to Olympic medalists to masters triathletes and swimmers. He specialises in helping triathletes improve their swimming skills through online coaching. He is also the author of 'A Constraints-Led Approach to Swim Coaching'. On this episode Andrew and I discuss: Andrew's background How Andrew works with swimmers Why Andrew...
Episode 272: Alex Effer - Compression - Expansion model - Part 2
August 28, 2023 13:20 - 1 hour - 153 MBThis episode is Part 2 with Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation on the compression-expansion model. Part 1 can be found here. On this episode Alex and I discuss: How Alex's has refined his mentorship program We discuss wide and narrow archetypes, their respiration bias, their compensation strategies, and the action of their pelvic diaphragm We discuss squatting and hinging and the archetypes Pelvic compensations among the archetypes This was a great discussion with...
Episode 271: Alex Effer - Compression - Expansion model - Part 1
July 30, 2023 12:57 - 1 hour - 146 MBThis episode's guest is Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation. Alex earned his Bachelors of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto, obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Exercise Science for Health and Performance from Niagara College and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and EXOS Performance Specialist. Alex continuously improves his education through courses and regular personal reading from both Canadian and inter...
Episode 270: Bill Hartman - Better questions lead to better answers
June 30, 2023 12:42 - 1 hour - 180 MBThis episode Bill Hartman returns! On this episode Bill and I discuss: The refinement of Bill's teaching of his model What concept from the model has Bill found hardest to teach others How would Bill present his model to a class of undergraduate physical therapists, if requested? The genesis of Bill's model We discuss the RECONstruct program that Bill and Chris Wicus have released together What Bill suggests to his patients when they want to return to training after a rehabilitation ...
Episode 270 - Bill Hartman - Better questions lead to better answers
June 30, 2023 12:42 - 1 hour - 180 MBThis episode Bill Hartman returns! On this episode Bill and I discuss: The refinement of Bill's teaching of his model What concept from the model has Bill found hardest to teach others How would Bill present his model to a class of undergraduate physical therapists, if requested? The genesis of Bill's model We discuss the RECONstruct program that Bill and Chris Wicus have released together What Bill suggests to his patients when they want to return to training after a rehabilitation ...
Episode 269: Stu McMillan
May 29, 2023 16:44 - 1 hour - 164 MBThis episode's guest is Stu McMillan. Stu is CEO and Short Sprints Coach at ALTIS. Stu has worked with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports with a focus on power and speed development, and he has personally coached move than 70 Olympians at nine Olympic Games, winning over 30 Olympic medals. He has worked as part of national governing bodies in six countries and has been part of and/or led integrated support teams in the United States, Canada, and the UK. Stuart has also...
Episode 268: Joel Smith - Evolution of a training system
April 29, 2023 13:46 - 1 hour - 126 MBThis episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports. Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was a...
Episode 267: Rua Gilna - life, professional development, pain, movement, and PRI
March 30, 2023 14:08 - 1 hour - 158 MBThis episode's guest is my long time friend Rua Gilna from Bua Fitness. Rua Gilna has over 14 years of experience in the Fitness Industry in roles ranging from training elite level athletes, training the average Joe, managing prestigious gyms, consulting in difficult injury rehab cases and leading education for teams of 30+ trainers to designing and lecturing on Europe's highest level training certification courses. Rua is constantly studying cutting edge training and rehabilitation tech...
Episode 266: Pat Davidson - Healing and growing from life’s traumas
February 27, 2023 14:27 - 1 hour - 112 MBOn this episode Pat and I discuss: The last 2 years of Pat's life What's next? This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Twitter - @dr_patdavidson Facebook - Pat Davidson Instagram - Pat Davidson Podcasts Mentioned: The Self Made Podcast Actions speak louder than words with Pat Davidson Books Mentioned: It - Stephen King The Body Keeps the score What happened to you The Trauma of everyday life Behave Thi...
Episode 265: Matt Tometz - Speed development and load-velocity profiling
January 29, 2023 15:26 - 1 hour - 144 MBThis episode's guest is Matt Tometz. Matt is a sport science coordinator/sports performance coach at TC Boost Sports Performance in Northbrook, Illinois. With a speed development background and a fascination for data, it’s his daily challenge to combine the art of coaching with the science of data for his athletes of all ages and sports. Outside the facility, Matt creates educational content for coaches and professionals, including his podcast “The Talking Shop Podcast.” Find him on Ins...
Episode 264: Paul Kilgannon - The CRAVER Coaching Framework
December 29, 2022 15:10 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBThis episode's guest is Paul Kilgannon. Paul Kilgannon is a Coach and Athlete Mentor, Author and Creator of The "CARVER Coaching Framework" which is used internationally across a number of sports and industries. He helps people build their ‘Coaching World’ and consults with Sporting Organisations and Clubs, as well as Corporate Entities in the area of creating Learning and Performance Environments. He has a particular interest in Youth Sports Coaching and has spent his adult life coachin...
Episode 263: Pete Burridge - building a speed development model in professional Rugby
November 28, 2022 16:34 - 1 hour - 138 MBThis episode's guest is Pete Burridge. Pete is a First Team Athletic Performance Coach at Bristol Bears and heads up the speed training element of their program. He joined the Bears after six seasons working with Leicester Tigers, having previously spent time coaching at Leicester City FC and at Exeter University. He holds a degree in Sport & Exercise Science from Loughborough University. On this episode Pete and I discuss: Pete's background Pete's Influences Pete's model for speed ...
Episode 262: David Grey - Models, business, and learning
October 30, 2022 14:40 - 2 hours - 196 MBThis episode's guest is David Grey. David is the CEO of David Grey Rehab. Originally an athlete himself, he was plagued with pain and injuries, and became very frustrated with the traditional “solutions” that were being offered. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, David spent over 10 years travelling the world, learning from some of the best minds in the industry. It became very clear to him that the traditional rehab model of isolated stretching and strengthening was a very po...
Episode 261: Brendon Rearick - Communication, coaching longevity, fatherhood, and learning
September 28, 2022 14:10 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBThis episode's guest is Brendon Rearick. Brendon Rearick is a husband, father, strength coach, public speaker, teacher, business owner, ice cream lover, and bookworm. Beyond the labels, his purpose for living is: to make exercise the number one prescribed drug in the world, to spread the positive by-products of movement & coaching as far as he can, and to Collect Moments, Not Things. Any decision he faces is put up against these values; and if it doesn’t align, he doesn’t do it. Because l...
Episode 260: Anthony Donskov - Coaching, training models, and learning
August 30, 2022 12:16 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis episode's guest is Anthony Donskov. Anthony Donskov is the founder and head performance coach at Donskov Strength and Conditioning. He’s also the author of two books; Physical Preparation for Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical solutions, and The Gain, Go, Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players. Anthony hold's an undergraduate degree from Miami University, Ohio, a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from The California University, PA, and PhD in Kinesiolo...
Episode 259: Tim Caron - Influences, training system, and strength deficit
July 30, 2022 13:58 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBThis episode's guest is Tim Caron. Tim is the head coach at Allegiate. Tim's last stop before Allegiate was as head strength and conditioning coach for football at Army West Point. He served in that role for three seasons, the final of which Army defeated Navy for the first time in fifteen years. Prior to that, Tim was an associate strength coach at USC where he was in charge of swimming and diving, and assisted with football. He was directly in charge of nutrition, return to play, and the ...
Episode 258: Robert Jacobs - Charles Poliquin, Jack Kruse, and Coaching
June 29, 2022 13:42 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis episode's guest is Robert Jacobs from Outlaw Strength. As an international Lecturer/Coach and Published author, Rob has spent the last 21 years as a strength and conditioning coach. Coaching professional athletes, physique and bikini competitors, strongman competitors, title holders and World Champions in Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judoka's for Team USA. Rob has worked with a diverse range of athletes; coaching Olympians and medalists in the sports of Soccer, Nat...
Episode 257: Jim Kielbaso - President & CEO of the IYCA discusses long-term athletic development (LTAD)
May 31, 2022 13:04 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis episode's see's the return of Jim Kielbaso. Jim Kielbaso is currently the President & CEO of the International Youth and Conditioning Asssociation (IYCA). Jim was previously on episode 141. On this episode Jim and I discuss: What's new since we last spoke? Jim's background and how he got involved in the IYCA I ask Jim about the IYCA's - Certified Athletic Development Specialist (CADS) course We discuss long-term athletic development (LTAD) for 6-11 year olds I ask Jim at what ag...
Episode 256: Bret Contreras - A discussion on hypertrophy
April 29, 2022 13:07 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis episode's guest is Bret Contreras. You all know who Bret is! On this episode Bret and I discuss: What's new since we last saw each other in February 2017? I ask Bret about long-term hypertrophy development I ask Bret about quad development for a tall individual Bret talks about his "Strong Lifts" program I ask Bret about the mind-muscle connection I ask Bret about the importance of both mechanical tension and volume. I ask Bret if he ever takes a 1-2 week break from heavy lif...
Episode 255: Tom Clough - Head of Athletic Performance at Ulster Rugby
March 30, 2022 13:27 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis episodes guest if Tom Clough. Tom is currently the Head of Athletic Performance at Ulster Rugby. On this episode Tom and I discuss: Tom's background? Why did Tom intern at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC)? How did Tom support himself financially during his internship at MBSC? How did Tom deal with a year out of coaching when he got let go from Bradford Bulls? Who have been Tom's biggest influences on him both professionally and Personally? I ask Tom, what are the good...
Episode 254: Augustine Agyei - Lead Performance Coach at Landow Performance
February 26, 2022 13:27 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBThis episodes guest is Augie Agyei. Augie is the performance coach director, NFL & NFL combine prep lead performance coach, and internship director at Landow Performance, CO, USA. Augie is certified through the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and through Greg Roskopf’s Muscle Activation Techniques as a Muscle Activation Technique Specialist. His mix of experience and knowledge provides a well-rounded approach to the way he interacts and train his athletes. Under L...
Episode 253 - Cal Dietz - current thoughts on enhancing human performance
January 29, 2022 14:02 - 1 hour - 102 MBHe's back! Cal has been an Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 400+ All-American honors, Teams that have won 33 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and 10 NCAA Team Champions. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA and Professional Boxing. On this episode Cal and I discuss...
Episode 252 - David Joyce - High Performance Training for Sports - Part Duex!
December 27, 2021 14:55 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis episode's guest is David Joyce. David is the High Performance Leader and Strategy Specialist at Synapsing—a sports-strategy and decision-making consultancy. For more than two decades in his career in elite performance, David has trained, rehabilitated, and maintained multiple world champions, Olympians, and more than 100 national champions. He was the Head of Athletic Performance of the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League. He is also the first athletic perfo...
Episode 251: Pat Davidson - A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement - Part 3 - Foundational Principles continued
December 20, 2021 15:10 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBIn Part 3 Pat summarizes the first 3 of his foundational principles for optimizing movement and then goes onto discusses his final 3 foundation principles - Jacksonian dissolution, unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence, and the ability to climb up and down the evolutionary ladder This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - patdavidson.net Facebook - Pat Davidson Twitter - @pat_davidson_ Instagram - dr....
Episode 250: Pat Davidson - A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement - Part 2 - Foundational Principles
December 13, 2021 14:22 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBIn Part 2 Pat discusses: Pat shares with us the content that is covered in his "Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0" course. His current track and field training program Pat's cover's the first three (of six) foundational principles from his book "A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement" This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - patdavidson.net Facebook - Pat Davidson Twitter - @pat_davidson_ Instagram - dr.patdav...
Episode 249: Michelle Boland - Critical thinking, training principles, and making life decisions
December 06, 2021 15:36 - 1 hour - 118 MBThis episode's guest is Michelle Boland from Michelle Boland Training (MBT). Michelle grew up in central Massachusetts where her interest for athletics and playing sports began. Michelle played soccer, basketball, and ran track at the collegiate level while studying Nutrition. After reflecting on her life passion for athletics and sports performance training, she decided to pursue a higher education degree in strength and conditioning (M.S.) and exercise physiology (PhD) at Springfield Coll...
Episode 248: Derek Evely - Long term athlete development
November 27, 2021 14:43 - 1 hour - 141 MBThis episodes guest sees the return of Derek Evely from EveltrakSport.com On this episode Derek and I discuss: Whats new with Derek Derek shares with us his thoughts on long term athletic development (LTAD) I ask Derek how would he educate parents on LTAD This was a great discussion with Derek and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - eveltraksport.com Facebook - EveltrakSport.com Twitter - @eveltrak Instagram - eveltrak Podcast's Mentioned:...
Episode 247: Chris Korfist - current thoughts on enhancing human performance
October 30, 2021 15:33 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis episode's guest sees the return of Chris Korfist from slowguyspeedschool.com On this episode Chris and I discuss: What's new with Chris Chris shares we us his current thoughts on hamstring training and rehabilitation I ask Chris how he navigated COVID-19 as a teacher We discuss training methods to dampen neural inhibition I ask Chris for his thoughts on using light and color to improve sport performance I ask Chris for his thoughts on warm ups Chris tells us about some of the n...
Episode 246: Keir Wenham-Flatt - The future of coaching education
September 20, 2021 18:37 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBThis episodes guest is Keir Wenham-Flatt from the Strength Coach Network and Rugby Strength Coach On this episode Keir and I discuss: Keir's background Does Keir still have an ambition to work in the NFL? I ask Keir what lesson's he learned from all his world travel? Why Keir established the Strength Coach Network (SCN) and what are his aspirations for it going forward? How fatherhood has changed him? I ask Keir about his approach to being a parent I ask Keir for his top and current ...
Episode 245: Pat Davidson - A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement - Part 1
August 31, 2021 13:05 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this Part 1 Pat discusses: The genesis of this book The Foundations of his model, covering the 7 movement pillars, which are; 1) movement quality, 2) movement quantity, 3) movement standardization, 4) movement progression, 5) movement strategy, 6) muscular orientation, 7) muscular action. From here, Pat breaks down each of the 7 pillars component parts in detail This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - patd...
Episode 244: Nick Ward - Education and development of a coach
July 31, 2021 12:11 - 1 hour - 90 MBThis episodes guest is Nick Ward. Nick is currently the programs director at ALTIS. Almost 35 years on from starting as a coach Nick is active and helping people achieve their goals and improve their lifestyle – whether for the outdoors, on the sports field or the Olympic podium. As the AlTIS Programs Director Nick builds education and training resources that share experiences and extend processes. ALTIS is an elite training environment for athletes, and a global leader in the provision o...
Episode 243: Matt Wallden - Osteopathy, the Chek Institute, working in pro sport, and Vibram Five-fingers
June 30, 2021 11:27 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis episodes guest is Matt Wallden. Matt trained as an Osteopath & Naturopath in the 1990’s completing a BSc (Hons) and, later a Masters in Osteopathic Medicine, then going on to train in the CHEK System between 2001-2005. His ambition was to work in professional sports; a goal he achieved by 2003. Since then he has contributed several chapters to various medical texts and has been the Editor of the Rehabilitation Section for Elsevier’s Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies since 20...
Episode 242: Michael Mendizza - The life and work of Joseph Chilton Pearce
May 30, 2021 15:28 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBThis Episodes guest is Michael Mendizza founder of the Touch the Future organization. In 1987 Michael founded Touch The Future, a nonprofit learning design center whose mission is to promote Optimum Learning Relationships between adults and children. A five-year exploration of optimum states of learning, wellness, and peak performance led to a revolutionary parenting and coaching model the authors call The Intelligence of Play. Touch the Future's top agenda is to provide a lasting foundati...
Episode 241: Christian Thibaudeau - Body recomposition
April 29, 2021 15:13 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThis episodes guest see's the return of Christian Thibaudeau. On this episode, Christian lays out his thoughts on body recomposition. This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website: thibarmy.com Facebook: Christian Thibaudeau - Thibarmy Twitter: @Coach_CThib Instagram: christian.thibaudeau.thibarmy Books Mentioned: The Ultimate Guide to Body Recomposition Black Book of Training Secrets Theory and...
Episode 240: Cameron Josse - athlete performance coach with Indiana University Football
March 31, 2021 06:27 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBThis episodes guest is Cameron Josse. Cam is currently in his second season as an athletic performance coach with the football program at Indiana University Bloomington. Cams bio: • Owns seven years of experience preparing and managing multiple levels of athletes. • Trained over 40 professional athletes, including NFL, NHL, UFC and WWE talents. • Came to IU from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he served as associate director of football performance. • Spent eight...
Episode 239: Tom Purvis - Founder of Resistance Training Specialist (RTS)
February 28, 2021 16:49 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBThis episodes guest is Tom Purvis founder of exerciseprofessional.com and Resistance Training Specialist (RTS). Tom has been educating personal trainers nationally and internationally since 1989. Trainers entering the field in the past decade probably have not yet heard of Tom. In the past 15 years he has dramatically reduced his travel commitments to focus on a few long-term projects …as well as life. Nevertheless his monthly classes at RTS® (the Resistance Training Specialist® program) a...
Episode 238: Jason Feairheller - Multi-Directional Power development
January 30, 2021 15:47 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBThis episodes guest is Jason Feairheller from Function & Strength. When Jason began his training career, he had an interest in developing athletic speed and power, and over the past decade, that interest has turned into a passion. In addition to training, he has lectured on strength and conditioning as an adjunct professor at Immaculata University. Jason has been sought out for his knowledge and application for speed and power development. Jason has also been featured on several podcasts ta...
Episode 237: Greg Muller - Holistic high performance and recovery
December 30, 2020 17:43 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis episodes guest is Greg Muller from "Lead the Pack". With over 20 years of experience of working in a wide range of sporting environments with athletes, teams and organisations Greg Muller is a premier human performance and leadership training coach. Having worked and trained in many countries including New Zealand, Australia, Canada, USA, Japan, United Kingdom and Ireland Greg has had success with athletes and sports teams including rugby, softball, racquet sports, martial arts, gymnas...
Episode 236: Dave O'Sullivan - Modern trends in high performance reconditioning
November 30, 2020 17:04 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis episodes guest is Dave O'Sullivan from"Go To Physio". Dave O’Sullivan is a consultant rugby physiotherapist for England Rugby Union who has worked at the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup in Japan and the 2020 Six Nations. He was also the England Rugby League Physiotherapist for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup in Australia. Dave has the unique honour to being involved in a World Cup Final in Rugby League and Rugby Union. Dave also is the clinical director of ProSport Physiotherapy in Huddersf...
Episode 235: Joel Smith - High performance training and the feet
October 31, 2020 12:46 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBThis episodes guest is Joel Smith from Just Fly Performance. Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was a trac...
Episode 234: Ryan Harrison - vision training to enhance performance
September 30, 2020 16:53 - 47 minutes - 65 MBThis episodes guest is Ryan Harrison from Slow the game down. Ryan Harrison, has a degree in Exercise Physiology from University of California at Davis. Ryan has worked with Dr. Harrison on improving athlete’s visual performance on the field since 1999. Through the years he has worked hundreds of baseball stars including position players,; Carlos Beltran, Mike Sweeney, Sean Casey, Jose Guillen, Jonny Gomes, Adam Dunn, Angel Pagan, Giancarlo Stanton and Hunter Pence in the 2000’s, and Raj...
Episode 233: Greg Potter - Nutrition, stress, and sleep
August 31, 2020 15:56 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBThis episodes guest sees the return of Greg Potter. Greg was previously on episode 210. Greg has a PhD in nutrition, circadian rhythms, sleep, and metabolism, and he is cofounder and Chief Science Officer of Resilient Nutrition, whose products we discuss in the show. He also works as a health and performance consultant and is a regular speaker at international health summits. Highlights of Greg’s career include working with the US Naval Special Warfare, coaching a sprinter to four gold m...
Episode 232: Nick Winkelman - The Language of Coaching
July 30, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis episode guest is Nick Winkelman. Nick is head of athletic performance and science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. Nick was formerly the director of education for EXOS, and oversaw the speed and assessment component of their combine development program. Nick is an internationally recognized speaker, and has his Ph.D with a focus on motor learning and sprinting. Nick also has an anticipated upcoming book called “The Language of Coaching” where he goes in detail on his learnings an...
Episode 231: Shawn Sherman and Dan Fichter - Square 1 system and optimizing performance
June 29, 2020 16:09 - 1 hour - 120 MBThis episode's guests are Shawn Sherman and Dan Fichter. Shawn earned his Exercise and Sport Science degree from Penn State University and operates a private practice in Western Springs, Illinois. Over the years, Shawn has held numerous industry certifications and therefore understands what and how the conventionalists think and believe. Over the past 25 years, his understanding of movement has evolved from that of an apprentice level to a level of mastery by continually seeking answers to ...
Episode 230: Pat Davidson - Life, Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0, mastery, objective metrics for training, his new book, asking for feedback, body composition goals, learning and retention.
May 31, 2020 06:41 - 2 hours - 214 MBHe's back - Enjoy! On this episode: We catch up with each other We talk about Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0 We talk about creating content and mastering a topic Pat speaks about his potential partnership with Keiser I ask Pat about his next book We discuss about receiving feedback from the people in your close circle I ask Pat about his Body Comp goals We discuss learning, recall, and retention We talk about about the NFL at the time of this recording This was an outstanding epi...