Conquer Athlete Podcast

#60. Dr. Mike Molloy

Mike is the founder and owner of M2 Performance Nutrition. Mike leads a stable of nutrition coaches that he has trained to guide and coach a client base that includes everyone from someone looking to get off diabetes medication to elite athletes and everyone in between. http://m2performancenutrition.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.conquera...

#59. Q&A with Jason Leydon

Jason takes some time to answer questions emailed in from the Conquer Athlete Podcast community   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

#58. Jeff Martone & Zach Filer

Jeff Martone is regarded by many as one of the premiere kettlebell experts in the world. Zach has been learning from and working with Jeff for years running Kettlebell Rx, as well as two separate gym facilities. https://kettlebellrx.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.co...

#57. Patrick Cummings; Branding Wizard

Patrick Cummings was an integral part of the equipment company "Again Faster", he has since transitioned into the business of branding, helping gyms make the most of their offerings. Patrick also hosts and produces the podcast "Chasing Excellence" with Ben Bergeron   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...

#56. Cheryl Haworth; US Olympic Medal Winner

Cheryl Haworth is a 3 time Olympian in weightlifting with a bronze medal in the 2000 Olympic Games. Cheryl was inducted into the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame and is considered one of the most respected weightlifting coaches in the sport.   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.conquerathle...

#55. Rowan Minnion; the Supplement Artisan

Rowan Minnion is the owner of the supplement company: Blonyx. Rowan has had the same mission for his company since he established it...to put the quality of his products first, even above the almighty dollar.   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

#54. The original gangsters of CrossFit programming

CJ Martin is the owner of CrossFit Invictus in San Diego California. CJ is one of the OG's when it comes to CrossFit programming for elite athletes.   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

#53. Researched Based Athletic Engineering w. xFitLab

xFitLab is the ultimate destination to learn about your overall physical fitness, your metabolic rate, and your body composition. 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 

#52 Staying Strong and Healthy w. Dr. Jaime Schehr

Dr. Jaime Schehr, a nationally recognized expert in integrative medicine and nutrition holds duel licenses as a Naturopathic Physician and Registered Dietitian, making her one of the few practitioners in the country with both.  She works intimately with patients and their primary care physicians to help them understand identify and manage their health. Dr. Jaime’s philosophy is that health and wellness is highly individualized and what works for one does not work for all. She works intimatel...

#51. Strength in Faith w. Mike Cerbus

Mike Cerbus travels the world as the Education Director for Power Monkey Fitness, where he has left his mark on thousands of people through coaching Power Monkey clinics. He holds the highest honor of having coached at every single Power Monkey Camp.    His Olympic weightlifting credits include the 2011 American Open Championship, 2012 Pan Am & Olympic Qualification Teams and he’s a 5 Time USA National Medalist.   Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.face...

#50: Work Hard and Be Nice w. Sam Dancer

Sam Dancer is primarily known for his role in the CrossFit Games. He has been a successful athlete, competing in those games. Additionally, he is just generally known as a great person, working alongside those with disabilities. 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 

#49: A Better Way To Live w. Aaron Hinde

In 2011, Dr. Aaron Hinde left his lucrative $350k a year sports chiropractic practice to push the chips “all in” with business partner and fellow Santa Cruz native Orion Melehan to enter an industry with a failure rate of 99%...the beverage industry. With zero beverage experience and high hopes of creating the next Billion dollar beverage brand, he moved his family off the grid…literally. With two kids he downsized his life to live in a 400 sq. foot home with no power and no income. Obsessed...

#48: Chasing CrossFit Games Greatness w. Chandler Smith

Chandler Smith is shooting to be the fittest man on Earth in 2022. Against all odds, this young man is chasing greatness and we think he has what it takes. Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com 

#47: Being Notorious w. MMA Fighter Nick Newell

Nick Newell is a professional American mixed martial artist with an amazing story. Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com 

#46: Performing at our Highest Biological Potential w. Brian MacKenzie

Bio: Brian MacKenzie is an expert in the development and application of custom protocols to optimize human health and performance. His work harnesses and integrates respiratory, movement, strength and endurance-based training approaches to elicit unprecedented positive results. His protocols have been used to accelerate and raise both mental and physical performance in world-class Olympic and professional athletes, top executives, and operators, as well as to improve the health for people su...

#45: Professor of Human Performance w. Dr. Andy Galpin

Dr. Andy is a tenured Professor in the Center for Sport Performance at CSU Fullerton. He was born and raised in beautiful Rochester, WA and is a die-hard Seahawks, Huskies, & Mariner fan. RIP Sonics. As a youth, Andy played every sport at his disposal, excelling at Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track & Field. While not playing, he worked at grocery stores, gas stations, hay fields, blueberry farms, and in the road construction business. It was during this time he discovered Strength & ...

#44 Gym Breakthrough w. Markus Gerszi

Markus started from the bottom now we here ;) Entrepreneur. As a former gym owner he built, ran and eventually sold CrossFit Active Performance - which was voted the #1 CrossFit gym in Orange County (southern CA) several times. He has been helping gym owners build their businesses for 11 years. He's helped launch and grow the non-profit Barbells for Boobs. Markus developed the website and marketing platform that helped launch Reebok CrossFit ONE, and then the first 25 Reebok affiliates all o...

#43: The Yoda of Sports Medicine w. Dr. Kevin Sprouse

Dr. Kevin Sprouse is trained and certified in both Sports and Emergency Medicine.  He serves as the Head of Medicine for EF Education First Pro Cycling and works with elite and professional athletes across numerous sports and disciplines, including professional cycling, triathlon, PGA golfers, NFL players, Olympic track and field athletes, and many more.  Dr. Sprouse’s unique experience and expertise are sought by high-performing athletes, executives, and health-conscious individuals across ...

#42: The Scottie Pippen of CrossFit w. James Hobart

James Hobart has a BA in Philosophy, BA in English. J.D. 2011.,  He is a CrossFit Seminar Staff Flowmaster and CF-L4 coach. James is an 8 times CrossFit Games Competitor (5 team, 3 indi). He is also a Certified EMT. 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 

#41: Concept 2 w. Greg Hammond

Greg Hammond has enjoyed working for Concept2 since 1996. He is based out of our HQ in Vermont and works in marketing mainly with action sports athletes, the military as well as CrossFit and the more mainstream professional sports like NFL, NBA, and mixed martial arts. His degree is in health science and he has been involved in sports hid whole life. Some of the sports Greg has enjoyed over the years run the gamut from x-c running, Nordic skiing and rugby in college to snowboarding, mountain...

#40: The Science of Flex Dieting w. Dr. Mike T Nelson

Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, faculty member at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast. The techniques he's developed and the results Mike gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites ac...

#39: Stronger, Faster, More Powerful w. Mike Boyle

Michael Boyle is one of the foremost experts in the fields of Strength and Conditioning, Functional Training and general fitness. He currently spends his time lecturing, teaching, training, and writing. In 1996 Michael co founded Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, one of the first for-profit strength and conditioning companies in the world. Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning exists for one reason: to provide performance enhancement training for athletes of all levels. Athletes trained r...

#38: Box Programming w. Jason Brown

Jason Brown is the owner/founder of Box Programming which covers coach education and programming both for the individual and faculty. PS Check out our new 12-week dual-purpose training program: Shark Tank. Train for aesthetics and athletics. Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathl...

Announcing Shark Tank! Dual-Purpose Programming for Aesthetics and Athletics

We're announcing something exciting on today's pop-up podcast...

#37: Legendary Coaching w. Coach Burgener

Coach Mike Burgener (aka Coach B) is a functional fitness Olympic weightlifting coach, as well as a senior international weightlifting coach. He's a legend in our space. Here's what's next: Get a week of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com 

#36: Breaking Barriers to Unlock Performance w. Eric Cressey

Eric Cressey, MA, CSCS, is president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, with facilities in Hudson, MA, and Jupiter, FL. Eric has worked with clients from youth sports to the professional and Olympic ranks, but is best known for his extensive work with baseball players; more than 100 professional players train with him each off-season. Cressey has authored over 1,000 articles, published six books, and co-created seven video resources that have been sold in over 60 countries around ...

#35 The Kettlebell King w. Marcus Martinez

Since 2001 Marcus Martinez has been helping people reach their goals through kettlebells. He has extensive experience in teaching, building programs, developing training modules and running fitness businesses. Additionally, Marcus is a pioneer in kettlebell flow, certifications and holds a number of training certifications.   Certifications & Accolades: Certified personal trainer since 2002 through NCEP (National College of Exercise Professionals) RKC Certified IKFF Certified Stev...

#34: The King of Ropes w. Dave Newman

Meet Dave Newman, the founder and owner of Rx Smart Gear and creator of the Rx Method jump rope training program. He has been involved in the CrossFit space as a competitor and trainer, as well as business owner and philanthropist for over 11 years. 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.conque...

#33: Coach to Business w. Todd and Brandon

Todd Neif owns South Loop Strength & Conditioning and Legion Strength & Conditioning – that’s a lot of strength & conditioning. He also hosts an eponymous podcast and talks nitty gritty details of training on the Legion Strength & Conditioning podcast.   Brandon Heavey (It’s hee-vee not heavy) writes about science and coaches people remotely over at Evidence Based Athlete. And, if you enjoy your health and fitness content with a splash of fun, you can catch him shooting the shit on the S...

#32: Nutrition to Live Your Best Life w. Mike Molloy

Mike Molloy is the owner of M2 Performance Nutrition. With an extensive education in multiple disciplines, Mike developed a knowledge of how to use nutrition and lifestyle adjustments to maximize health, longevity and human performance.   Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete...

#31: Blauer Tactical Systems w. Tony Blauer

Tony Blauer is the founder and CEO of BLAUER TACTICAL SYSTEMS. Mr. Blauer has pioneered research and training methodologies that have influenced and inspired defensive tactics, combative and martial art instructors around the world since 1897.   With over 40 years of professional training experience, Mr. Blauer is highly sought out by progressive trainers, departments and organizations interested in enhancing the safety and survivability of their personnel through Blauer's unique approac...

#30: The True Concept of Coaching w. Kegan Dillon (Aka Endurance Jesus)

Over his two decades as an athlete, including four-years as an Army Paratrooper, and seven-years as a coach, Kegan Dillon has experienced the many benefits that come with making physicality a priority, as well as the many pitfalls that can come with that lifestyle—and now he is dedicated to helping others on a similar journey to avoid those pitfalls and maximize their success both in and outside of the gym. Kegan employs his knowledge as a lifelong seeker of performance to strengthen not ...

#29: ROMWOD and Beyond w. Jeremiah Head

Jeremiah Head is a father, husband, CrossFitter, co-founder of ROMWOD, and trains as a Conquer Athlete. ROMWOD is the wildly popular online platform that offers daily videos to optimize your range of motion, boost athletic performance, and accelerate recovery. Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athle...

Bonus: The CrossFit Open is over, here's what's next...

#28: Doug on Shrugged w. Doug Larson

Doug Larson is one of the founders of the Shrugged Collective. He's a functional fitness expert, co-host of Barbell Shrugged, and a passionate business owner.  Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com  

Bonus: CrossFit Open Recap (3-weeks in)

#27: Thundrbro Training w. Dave Lipson

Dave Lipson is the owner of Thundrbro Training. With a background in professional baseball and strength and conditioning, Dave travels the world training trainers on how to thrash clients and mold them into rock hard adonis Gods. He has trained entertainment celebrities, professional MLB and NFL athletes and CrossFit Games champions. Dave enjoys smashing drums and touring with Metal bands, lifting massive weights sexing it up with his beloved wife. Thundrbro is a training and lifestyle bra...

#26: Conquer Coach Highlight: Dominic Scalzo

Meet Dominic Scalzo, one of the coaches here at Conquer Athlete. He's been coaching for 5.5 years, sober for 6.5 years, and has a crazy good story about his journey to where he is now. Here's what's next: If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win! Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become...

#25: Lifestyle Nutrition w. Becca Chilzenkowski

Becca Chilzenkowski started CrossFit in 2010 and fell in love with it immediately. Especially the competitiveness (being a two-sport college athlete) and the way it changed how I looked at fitness. She decided in 2012 to quit her full-time job at Allstate and start coaching at O'Hare CrossFit alongside Angelo. Becca got into the competitive scene pretty quick after that and competed from 2012-2016 at regionals on a team once, as well as an individual 2x. During this time, Becca also found ...

#24: Living the Active Life w. Dr. Sean Pastuch

Sean Pastuch is in that minority of people who make the Earth spin as it does; not as a passive contributor, but as a relentless, forward-thinking agent for change. Massive change. Sean Pastuch ambitions to be the Steve Jobs of musculoskeletal health, and he’s on a mission to change the way people understand their pain and their ability to get out of it. Dr. Pastuch is a force of nature, but what’s more important is that he helps the rest of us realize we can be too. Here's what's next: J...

Bonus: Games-Level 2020 Open WOD Strategies (Free Resource for coaches, athletes, and gym owners)

Conquer Athlete is bringing you the Ultimate Games-level 2020 Open Strategy Breakdown... the same strategies we provide our Games Athletes... and it's totally free.  Give us your email at: bit.ly/cfopenbreakdown You'll get videos and PDF breakdowns of: WOD specific warmup WOD strategy breakdown with the same movement and timing tips we give our Games athletes Recovery WOD so you (or your athletes) can recover quick and bounce back for next week's workout  bit.ly/cfopenbreakdown to...

#23: Functional Power Training w. Dr. John Rusin

Dr. John Rusin is a sports performance specialist and injury prevention expert that has coached some of the world’s most elite athletes including multiple Olympic gold medalists, NFL and MLB All-Star performers, and professionals from 11 different sports. He has also managed some of the most successful barbell sports athletes in the world including world record-holding powerlifters, CrossFit Games athletes, and IFBB professional physique athletes.   His innovative pain-free performance pro...

Bonus: How to Create a 5-Star Experience for Your Athletes

Thanks to business coach Markus Gerszi for explaining this concept to Conquer back in the day. We wanted to share this amazing framework to any of you coaches and gym owners who are listening to this show.  Enjoy, Angelo and Jason

#22 Fitness Pain Free w. Dan Pope

Dan Pope works as a physical therapist to help get people out of pain, and creating plans to help them get back to training. He teaches people how to perform movements safely and efficiently.  Some of Dan's Athletic Achievements: Division 1 Collegiate Polevaulter Rutgers University 2009 - 175lb National Champion Strongman 2009 - 200lb New Jersey State Champion Strongman 2010 Crossfit Individual Regionals Competitor 2014 Crossfit Team (CF Verve) Regionals Competitor Some of Dan's...

#21 Founding NOVA Three Labs w. Michael Kesthely

Michael is the founder/CEO of Nova 3 Labs - nutritional consulting and supplement company directed at performance-based athletes. He has been consulting with mixed modal athletes since 2010, and have worked alongside coaches such as James FitzGerald, Michael FitzGerald, Jason Leydon, CJ Martin, and others. Here's what's next: Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway If you're enjoying the show, leave us ...

#20 Battle Ropes Mastery w. Aaron Guyett

Aaron Guyett, M.A., B.S., CSCS, FRAs, FRCms Master Coach & Education Director Aaron Guyett is a husband, father, Living.Fit Master Coach, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, and the founder of Battle Ropes Education & Leaders of Leaders. He specializes in helping people develop physical, mental, and spiritual strength they never thought possible. As the Living.Fit Battle Ropes Master Coach and Fitness Education Director, he is excited to teach power, strength, and endurance development for traine...

Roundtable 3: The Strategies to Win WZA '19 Workouts 5 & 6

On this episode, we'll cover the best ways to approach the 5th and 6th workouts of Wodapalooza 2019.  WORKOUT 5 For time, 21-15-9: Barbell Thrusters (95, 65lb) Calorie Row Burpee Over Rower *If not completed within 12 minutes, continue to workout 6 - WORKOUT 6 With remaining time of 15:00 1RM Clean and Jerk

#19 Juggernaut Training Systems w/ Chad Wesley Smith

Chad is the owner and founder of Juggernaut Training Systems, as well as being one of the most highly regarded strength coaches and athletes of the modern era. As an athlete, Chad has posted Top 10 All-Time Total in wraps (1055kg/2325#) and sleeves (1010kg/2226#), won 2 National Championships in the Shot Put and earned his Pro Card in Strongman. As a coach, he has helped cultivate the talents of some of the world’s strongest lifters, as well as sending over 50 athletes onto Division 1 At...

Roundtable 2: The Strategies to Win WZA '19 Workouts 3 & 4

On this episode, we'll cover the best ways to approach the 3rd and 4th workouts of Wodapalooza 2019.    Workout 3:  DT Ladder Every 4 minutes, complete 3 rounds of the following: 12 Deadlifts 9 Hang Power Cleans 6 Shoulder-to-Overhead *If you complete the three rounds at a given weight within the 4min window, increase the weight to the next load, add another 4:00 to your time-cap, and immediately begin on the next three rounds. Round 1 - 95, 65lb Round 2 - 135, 95lb Round 3...

#18 Shift Movement Science w. Dave Tilley

Dave is a former collegiate gymnast. He now works as Sports PT, strength coach, gymnastics coach, and runs an educational company called SHIFT Here's what's next: Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win! Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 2-weeks of fre...