Conquer Athlete Podcast
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsGet an uncensored deep dive into all things functional fitness, nutrition, and wellness. Head Coach Jason Leydon & the Conquer Team give you a place where you can learn, grow, and laugh.
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CAPC110 - Greg Everett
June 02, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBGreg Everett is the owner of Catalyst Athletics, coach of the USA Weightlifting National Champion team Catalyst Athletics, author of the books Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches and Olympic Weightlifting for Sports, co-host of the Weightlifting Life Podcast, and publisher of The Performance Menu journal. He is an Olympic Trials coach, coach of over 30 senior national level or higher lifters, including national medalists, national champion and national record holde...
CAPC109: Dex Hopkins
May 26, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBDex is a multi time CrossFit Games athlete and new father. He has some interesting insight around balance, training, and finding purpose in what you do and how you live your life. IG: https://www.instagram.com/dexhopkins/?hl=en SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
CAPC108: Coaches Round Table #10
May 19, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBOne episode 108 of the podcast the guys discuss the most common and detrimental errors that coaches make when prepping their athletes for competition. They cover everything from programming philosophies to the psychological elements. Dont miss it! SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#107: John Clark
May 12, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBJohn Clark is a lifelong wrestler. Ranked 4th in Ohio State Buckeye history with 134 wins, he was a 4x NCAA qualifier and 2x All American. Since Clarks collegiate career, he has made his way into. Division I coaching where he had stints at Stanford, Lehigh, Brown, and currently Sacred Heart. John has had an incredible career as an athlete and now as a coach he continues to rack up the success as he molds young athletes into the best that they can be. SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use ...
#106: Jay Ferruggia
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBJay has been in the strength and fitness world for decades at this point helping athletes and regular folks become the best version of themselves...better than they ever thought they could be. He comes with a wealth of real world knowledge. There's no doubt that you will take multiple gems away from this episode. WEBSITE JAYS IG
#105: Eamon Coyne
April 28, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBEamon is on of the founders of the Masters Fitness Collective. Founded in 2019 by a group of Masters Athletes, their goal is to bring masters athletes all over the world together and provide an opportunity for competition. WEBSITE
#104: Dan John
April 21, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBDan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. His books, on weightlifting, include Intervention, Never Let Go, Mass Made Simple and Easy Strength, written with Pavel Tsatsouline as well as From Dad, To Grad. He and Josh Hillis co-authored “Fa...
#103: Coaches Roundtable #10
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBThe guys take you down the path of exploring where most coaches get tied up and fall short resulting in mistakes when they are programming for the sport of CrossFit. SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#102: Matt Fitzgerald
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBMatt Fitzgerald is an award-winning endurance sports journalist and bestselling author of more than 20 books on running, triathlon, fitness, nutrition, and weight loss. MATT'S IG SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#101: Annie Sakamoto & Ron Ortiz
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBAnnie and Ron are two of the most notable and successful masters athletes in the CrossFit space. They both have been around competing for years and are certified OG's of CrossFit. The benchmark workout "Annie" is actually named after Sakamoto. This podcast is an insightful dialogue into the more important aspects of what it takes to be a high level competitive athlete in ones later years. ANNIES IG RONS IG SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount...
#100: Conquer Round Table #9
March 24, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBTodays podcast is centered around 7 of the most common mistakes athletes and coaches make when building aerobic capacity. SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#99: Dave Castro
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBDave is the man behind the CrossFit Games. On todays episode Jason helps our listeners get to know Dave a little bit better and provides some insights into his programming philosophy when it comes to the CrossFit season. DAVE'S IG SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#98: Ryan DeBell vol 2
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBRyan DeBell has a Master's Degree in Sport & Exercise Science and a Doctorate in chiropractic. He believes that basic education on movement and health should be free, and uses that philosophy in his practice: Movement Fix where you can learn to become a master of your body. WEBSITE SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#97: Justin Romaire
March 03, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBJustin Romaire is the founder and CEO of Consistency Breeds Growth (CBG). He attended Yale University obtaining his MS in Organic Chemistry by synthesizing therapeutic small molecules for HIV-1 virus. This has allowed him to understand the intricate complexity of metabolic disease, and more specifically the mechanisms and complex molecules involving periodized nutrition, energy system training, and the neuroendocrine system. With Justin's experience as a nutrition coach for 5+ years he found...
#96: Carl Paoli Vol. 2
February 24, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBCarl Paoli is considered one of the 'OG' CrossFitters. As a former gymnast who is passionate about movement, Carl has made a career out of creating educational content around movement. Check out his website SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#95: Adam Chin
February 17, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBAdam Chin is one of the cofounders of Enlifted. He is passionate about helping coaches and athletes reframe how they see themselves primarily through language so that they can work towards realizing their fullest potential. ENLIFTED SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#94: Alex Hutchinson
February 10, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBAlex is the author of the book: "Endure" as well as a middle and long distance runner for the Canadian national team. His book explores the science of endurance and fitness and he has a lot of insightful thoughts regarding the role that ones mental strength and abilities contribute to performance as well as the ability to endure pain. website SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for ...
#93: Kari Pearce
February 03, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBKari Pearce has cemented herself as a CrossFit Games staple by consistently finishing at the top of the pack. This year she bested herself yet again by cracking the podium and finishing in 3rd place. Kari has an awesome attitude and work ethic, and its no surprise that she has had as much success as she has. Check out her online Power Abs and Power Glutes Programs on her website Kari's IG SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Vi...
#92: CJ DePalma
January 27, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBCJ specializes in chronic pain management and rehabilitation through a unique approach of education, evidence, and movement. He has experience treating the general population, youth athletes, CrossFitters, CrossFit Games Athletes, olympic lifters, strongman athletes, professional athletes of various sports, and more from chronic pain issues, struggling with daily activities, to back-to-sport injury rehabilitation. themovementdr.net SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "...
#91: Coaches Round Table #8
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThe guys sit down to discuss coaching and programming strategies to ensure that athletes will not lose their hard won gains while having a successful CrossFit Open season. SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#90: Carl Paoli
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBCarl Paoli is considered one of the 'OG' CrossFitters. As a former gymnast who is passionate about movement, Carl has made a career out of creating educational content around movement. Check out his website SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#89: Coaches Round Table #7
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBGet a head start on the 2021 CrossFit season by listening to the guys talk about how to prepare yourself and your athletes as best as possible for the 2021 CrossFit Open. You won't want to miss this one! SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#88: Patrick McKeown
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWorld-renowned author and breathing practitioner Patrick McKeown was educated at Trinity College in Dublin, before completing his clinical training in the Buteyko Breathing Method at the Buteyko Clinic, Moscow, Russia. His latest book ‘The Oxygen Advantage®’ is based on 4 years of scientific research and tailors breathing exercises for anyone seeking to improve their fitness and sports performance. Already in its 3rd print run in the UK since September 2015, ‘The Oxygen Advantage®’ is set to...
#87: Valerie Viramontes
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBValerie is the CMO and Director of Partnerships for Strong Coach and Barbell Shrugged as well as a co-facilitator for the Strong Coach Mastermind where she spends time working with and mentoring coaches and business owners on how to take their product to the next level. SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#86: Dawn Fletcher
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBDawn is the founder of Driven Mind Training, formerly known as "Mentality WOD". Dawn has a long history of being an athlete. Eventually she transitioned into coaching with a focus on sports psychology. Today she has over 15 year of experience in the field and has coached more than 20 CrossFit Games athletes, Olympic and National Level Competitors, Marines, Entrepreneurs, Doctors, Coaches, and thousands more. https://drivenmindtraining.com/ SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon ...
#85: Chris Marhefka
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBChris is the CEO and facilitator of "Training Camp for the Soul", as well as the founder of "Live and Lead", an organization designed to help men become the best versions of themselves and shed the societal stigma of what a man is "supposed" to be. Chris has worked with more than 2,000 clients and has 10+ years experience as a personal trainer, CrossFit instructor, and nutrition and lifestyle coach. https://www.trainingcampforthesoul.com/?r_done=1 SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use c...
#84: Mike Bledsoe
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBMike Bledsoe is the host of "The Bledsoe Show", a podcast devoted to exploring mental, physical, and spiritual development. Listen as Jay and Mike go down the rabbit hole of self mastery. https://thebledsoeshow.com/ SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#83: Lindsay Shoop
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBLindsay Shoop is a Gold Medal Olympian, 3x World Champion, 5x World Cup Medal Winner, former world record holder, and 2x NCAA All American in the sport of Rowing. Her success on the water has helped her become one of the top rowing coaches in the sport. Lindsay's new book "Better Great Than Never" takes a deep dive into her progression of being a youth athlete up through becoming an elite athlete and eventually transitioning into the world of coaching. www.lindsaydareshoop.com www.bette...
#82: Anat Peri
November 18, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBAnat Peri is a transformational coach who specializes in developing her clients emotional resiliency as the access to taking inspired action. With over 15 years in developmental work, Anat has helped hundreds of people create the life they desire. Her work teaches you to use your emotions as allies to uncover what you truly want in life and propel you to more success and true, deep happiness. www.trainingcampforthesoul.com www.trainingcampforthesoul.com/virtual www.trainingcampforth...
#81: Mark England
November 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBMark has curated a skill set to help people learn how to optimize their life's goals, both personally and professionally largely through the nuances of self talk. Mark, Jay, and Ryan discuss how various types of self talk could be either helping or hurting you in all aspects of your life without even realizing it. SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#80: Coaches Round Table #6
November 04, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBListen to the guys go over both stages of the 2020 CrossFit Games event by event. What they liked and what they would have liked to see done differently. SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout
#79: Dave Tilley Vol. 2
October 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBDave is the CEO/Founder of “SHIFT Movement Science and Gymnastics Education”. This company was started in 2014 to help educate those involved in gymnastics, medical fields, Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, and more about optimal performance and preventative rehabilitation strategies. By combining his roles as a healthcare provider, current coach, and athlete Dave looks to help remold the gymnastics world with current, scientifically backed principles that optimize a gymnast’s long-term pote...
#78: Coaches Round Table #5
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBHow do you tackle programming for your athletes, how do you recover, what does your nutrition look like. Sit back and listen in as Jay and Dom discuss in detail how to elevate you or your athletes game. Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-week of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "...
#77: Coaches Round Table #4
October 14, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThe coaches address the concept of developing your methods and principles by which you approach your programming and working with athletes to elicit the desired performance response. Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-week of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% dis...
#76: Coaches Round Table #3
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBJoin Jay, Ryan, and Dom as they discuss how to work with athletes as fatigue begins to set in. How do you speak to and cue an athlete at this point? Most importantly how does this change from athlete to athlete, as there is never a one size fits all when it comes to programming for and working with individuals. Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-week of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/progra...
#75: Coaches Round Table #2
September 30, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBOn todays episode of the podcast, Jay sits down with two other Conquer coaches to discuss the conquer approach to maximizing volume and intensity in training, and more over...maximizing an athletes athletic potential by building the foundational elements needed to excel. Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-week of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conque...
#74: Brian Cain Volume 2
September 23, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBBrian is a #1 International best-selling author and one of the world’s foremost authorities on mental performance. His mental performance training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including industry-leading companies like Burton Snowboards and Fuddruckers, UFC World Champions, multiple NCAA National Champions, and hundreds of athletes in the UFC, NBA, PGA, NFL, NHL, and MLB. https://briancain.com Here's what's next: Join our free onl...
#73. Mike Kesthely
September 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBMike Kesthely has been involved in athletics his entire life. His passion now lies with nutrition & functional lab analysis, and improving client performance, health, and longevity through dietary augmentation. Mike founded NOVA Labs in an effort to provide the highest quality nutritional supplements surrounding performance optimization possible for athletes. Listen and Jay and Mike talk about optimizing muscle growth and recovery. https://nova3labs.com Here's what's next: Join our ...
#72. Alpha Hippie
September 09, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBAngelo Sisco is The Alpha Hippie with over a decade of coaching experience in guiding men to be the best versions of themselves. Join Jay and Angelo as they explore his most recent revelation regarding Angelos life purpose and the Mindful Renaissance. ALPHA HIPPIE PODCAST Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-week of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Co...
#71. Brian Cain
September 02, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBBrian is a #1 International best-selling author and one of the world’s foremost authorities on mental performance. His mental performance training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including industry-leading companies like Burton Snowboards and Fuddruckers, UFC World Champions, multiple NCAA National Champions, and hundreds of athletes in the UFC, NBA, PGA, NFL, NHL, and MLB. https://briancain.com Here's what's next: Join our free onl...
#70. Duke VanVleet
August 26, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBDuke is a former collegiate gymnast and coach at Penn State who went on to be a performing member of Cirque Du Soleil before retiring to open CrossFit Rising Wave in Los Angelas. Duke has a long list of CrossFit Games athletes who he has coached and worked with while also being a long time staple on the Power Monkey Fitness coaching staff. http://crossfitrisingwave.com Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-...
#69. Cal Dietz Vol 2
August 19, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBIn Volume 2 of the Conquer Athlete Podcast with Cal Dietz, the guys delve into the incredible importance of understanding required for the development of athletic potential within youth sports. Cal Dietz is the founder and author of "TriPhasic Training". Cal has also been the Head Olympic Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. He has consulted with Olympic and World champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL...
#68. Cal Dietz
August 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBCal Dietz is the founder and author of "TriPhasic Training". Cal has also been the Head Olympic Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. He has consulted with Olympic and World champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, and Professional Boxing. Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-week of free online programming for s...
#67. Joe Kenn - Vol. 2
August 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBOn episode 67 we have Coach Joe Kenn back for round two. On this episode we specifically discuss and breakdown the tier system and the intricacies of programming for athletes. A 30+ year coaching veteran on the Private, High School, College, and Professional level, Joe Kenn is a proven leader in the field of athletic performance. His most recent achievement was being named the 2015 NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Coach Kenn is now the Vice President of Performance Educat...
#66. Joe Kenn - Vol. 1
July 29, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBA 30+ year coaching veteran on the Private, High School, College, and Professional level, Joe Kenn is a proven leader in the field of athletic performance. His most recent achievement was being named the 2015 NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Coach Kenn is now the Vice President of Performance Education for Dynamic Fitness and Strength based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin ( http://www.mydynamicfitness.com ). Coach Kenn’s role includes overseeing the educational content that is c...
#65. Jason Khalipa
July 22, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBJason Khalipa is a former CrossFit Games Champion and the head of the wildly successful NCFit. Their gyms and online programs are spread throughout the globe and can be found in garages as well as corporations from the US to Asia. Over the course of many years Jason and the rest of his team at NCFit have honed a partner program that they have just unveiled. Tune in to this weeks episode to get all of the details surrounding what they are offering. Here's what's next: Join our free online ...
#64. Coaches Roundtable
July 15, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBOn the first Conquer Coaches Roundtable, Jason and Ryan discuss the challenges surrounding remote coaching and how effective communication plays a role in training adaptation within the athlete. Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-week of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com
#63. Joel Jamieson
July 08, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJoel is a best-selling author and one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS, NCAA, and more. www.8weeksout.com Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-week of free online programming ...
#62. Chris Hinshaw
July 01, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBChris and Jay take a long look at how coaches and gym owners can elevate their game to provide the best possible online class experience for their members and athletes. www.aerobiccapacity.com Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-week of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com
#61. Tony Blauer
June 24, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBTony Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics and combatives industry for almost four decades and is one of the only Combatives experts who has successfully affected training across all the combat related communities: self-defense, combat sports and the military & law enforcement sector. His research on physiology, mind-set as it relates to confrontation management has influenced over three decades of reality-based martial artists. https://blauerspear.com Here'...