Decoding Excellence
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe Decoding Excellence Show, hosted by Adam Ringler, is an exploration of the human element behind world-class performers. A bit-by-bit deconstruction of the architecture and coding for human excellence. The show is centered around intimate conversations with masters of their craft, in order to deconstruct and decode the tools, tactics, and techniques that encapsulates excellence.
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Mini-Episode Advice
October 03, 2017 22:13 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode (or Mini-Episode) of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am sharing a few of the many lessons I've learned from a variety of the great experts and guests who joined me on the show thus far. I discuss: A few of the great books I'm reading and several great applications I'm using to optimize my sleep. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newsletter and sign-up for my weekly news...
Michael Minnis
July 12, 2017 13:08 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am again speaking with Coordinator of Performance Nutrition for the Philadelphia Eagles, Michael Minnis. This was such a great episode and I walked away with several pages of notes from Michael. He shares many stories and lessons learned from his journey into the world of performance nutrition. Michael had stops at Kansas State University, EXOS, University of Oklahoma, University of Texas at Austin, University of Southern California, to his ...
Katie Mark (Part 2)
June 28, 2017 18:46 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am again speaking with Sports Nutritionist and Owner of On Your Mark Nutrition, Katie Mark for Part 2 of our conversation. If you missed Part 1, stop right now and download episode #014. It was an amazing conversation with Katie discussing everything from the gut microbiome; and how preventative nutrition goes beyond “Fueling”. We then discussed hydration and sport drinks; and whether athletes really "need" them. Lastly, in Part 1, Katie sha...
Katie Mark (Part 1)
June 22, 2017 13:43 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Sports Nutritionist and Owner of On Your Mark Nutrition, Katie Mark. Katie Mark, MS, MPH, (On Your Mark Nutrition) lives in Miami, Florida, where she trains as a competitive cyclist and works as a sports nutritionist, an R&D consultant and a writer. Katie's written works are nutrition-centered, evidence-based and intended for those who are sport performance or fitness-driven. She has a strong understanding of investigating n...
Michael Mullin
May 22, 2017 11:42 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Michael Mullin, the owner of Integrative Rehab Training LLC. Michael is a clinically-based athletic trainer with over 25 years of experience in training and rehabilitation. He is the Owner/Clinician of Integrative Rehab Training LLC and sees clients out of Back Cove Personal Fitness in Portland and Beyond Strength in Falmouth. He is an NATA Certified Athletic Trainer and a registered Physical Therapy Assistant in California....
Ryan Horn
May 15, 2017 13:21 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Ryan Horn, Wake Forest's Director of Performance for Men's Basketball. **Ryan and I discuss:** - His journey into coaching - The lessons his mentors taught him - The role of technology in coaching - The management of key performance indicators - Importance of continuing education clinics You can catch up with Ryan on Twitter at [@RyanHorn45](https://twitter.com/ryanhorn45) This episode of the Decoding Excellence show is...
Jorge Carvajal
May 01, 2017 13:31 - 59 minutes - 54 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Jorge Carvajal, a performance coach and consultant who works with elite athletes. Jorge has trained athletes at places like the University of Florida, the University of Nebraska, and the U.S. Olympic Training Center. He currently works with NFL, Tactical and Big Wave surging athletes. **Jorge and I discuss:** - His journey into coaching - The lessons his mentors taught him - Developing durability & resiliency in athletes...
Hamish Munro
April 24, 2017 11:07 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Hamish Munro, the U21 Sport Scientist/Strength and Conditioning Coach at Al Ahli Football Club Dubai. Hamish is a Sport Scientist, Fitness Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach who specializes in the physical preparation of footballers. Hamish has worked in professional football within three countries across Europe and Asia leading the support of sport science. Hamish holds a BSc in Strength and Conditioning, a PGCert in...
Nick Littlehales
April 17, 2017 10:48 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Sleep Coach and author, Nick Littlehales. Nick is a leading industry expert with over 30 years experience in the world of sleep, sleeping habits, and product design and over 15 years dedicated to elite athletes and professional sport. Recently, Nick authored a fantastic book on the importance of sleep and recovery titled: " **Sleep: Redefine Your Rest, for Success in Work, Sport and Life**". Having read the book, it's a t...
Greg Adamson
April 06, 2017 14:59 - 1 hour - 30 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the University of Tennessee, Coach Greg Adamson. Coach Adamson to Tennessee after serving as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Winthrop in 2011-12. While at Winthrop, he developed training regimens and programs for women's basketball, baseball, men's & women's Soccer, track and field, men's tennis, and lacrosse. Prior to his time at Winthrop, he served as a graduate...
Dr. John Sullivan
April 03, 2017 14:56 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Dr. John Sullivan. Dr. Sullivan is a Sport Scientist and Clinical Sport Psychologist. He has over twenty years of clinical and scholarly experience, and for the past 16 years he has worked with the same team in the National Football League (NFL) coordinating clinical care and sport science. Dr. Sullivan’s experience also includes such work within the National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer, English Premier Leag...
Henry Barrera
March 27, 2017 14:28 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Henry Barrera. Henry comes to Liberty from the state of Oregon, where he was a Performance Training Specialist at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton. While at Nike he was instrumental in designing training content for multiple projects including Jordan Brand's Terminal 23 in New York and The Hangar in Los Angeles. He continues to consultant with many training companies including Nike Basketball, the Jordan Brand, Nike N7,...
Derek Salvador
March 20, 2017 11:18 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Derek Salvador. Derek is the Owner and Director of Sport Science at Athletic Solutions Inc., a company that specializes in strength and conditioning, athletic development and soccer specific fitness. Currently, Derek is the Head of Strength and Conditioning for the Oakville Soccer Club, Power FC Academy and KW United FC (USL PDL). Derek and I discuss: - LTAD approach for soccer development - Importance of movement variabi...
Dr. Mike Sonne
March 13, 2017 10:49 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Dr. Mike Sonne, an ergonomist examining injury mechanisms surrounding muscular fatigue and part-time baseball enthusiast. If your interested in analytics, you do not want to miss this episode. Dr. Sonne and I discuss: - His background in ergonomics - The passion for baseball - Pitching mechanics & muscular fatigue - Performance technologies - Workload monitoring strategies You can find Dr. Sonne on Twitter at @DrMikeSonne...
Vernon Griffith
March 06, 2017 11:44 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Vernon Griffith, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Co-Founder of Virginia High Performance.
Brett Bartholomew
February 15, 2017 16:59 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence show I am speaking with Brett Bartholomew, Strength & Conditioning coach, Co-Founder of Unbreakable, and newly author of Conscious Coaching.
Matt Shadeed
February 14, 2017 17:57 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this episode of the Decoding Excellence show I am speaking with Matt Shadeed, the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Arkansas State University.