Strength Coach Experience: Recent Episodes
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The Strength Coach Experience is a podcast where we share valuable insight into the journey of individuals whose lives have been shaped by the field of Strength & Conditioning and Exercise Science. Join us as our guests share their stories firsthand and how they've applied their learnings to other areas in their lives, such as business, medicine, and entrepreneurship. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strengthcoachexperience/support
In this Episode we welcome Rocky Snyder, Author, Speaker and Applied Functional science coach. Join us as we go through Rockies journey from Massachusetts to Santa Cruz. In this episode we touch on topics including, the ways kids are developing, the development of neuro patterns at any age, and procrastination and using it as an advantage.
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In this episode we welcome John W Quinn, who is a retired navy vet, fortune 500 speaker, and author of the book” someone like me” a memoir of his challenge and triumph over cerebral palsy. Listen in as we discuss johns’ life overcoming the obstacles of Cerebral palsy and going on to serve 21 years in the navy. Retiring as a Senior chief petty officer and continue today spreading awareness as a motivational speaker and inclusion advocate.
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In this Episode we welcome John Williams, CEO, and cofounder of Fitteo, which is an app that serves as a marketplace where strength coaches, and physical therapist can post and sell their programs. This is a great platform because it allows people to get programs from well educated professionals with years of experience in the field. Join us as we discuss the creation of the platform and what the future holds for John and the Company.
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In this episode we welcome Geena Martinez, who is a business professional, and over the last several years has picked up the game of golf and has chronicled her journey on Instagram. Join us as we discuss her experience with the sport, the progress she has made thus far, and how golf has helped her business grow. We also discuss the age-old question why do we keep going out there when on most days you want to throw your clubs in a pond and quit?
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Welcome to another roundtable discuss. In this episode we bring back one man, three hearts, nine lives author and producer Christophe Lafontant, and my dear Friend Chris Kievit from Evolve Athletic Club. We discuss their friendship, and what has happened to all our lives over the last 2 years. Throughout the discussion we touch several topics including mental health, the good and the bad of social media, finding your identity, and how all this has been impacted during the last 2 years.
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In this episode we welcome Christophe Lafontant. Author of 1 Man 3 Hearts 9 Lives, Motivational Speaker and Executive Producer "It Starts with the Heart." Join us as we talk about his incredible journey, and life battling Myofibrillar Myopathy which is a genetic disorder part of the muscular dystrophy group that affects muscle function. In the Episode we talk about all he has overcome in his life, even though there have been many obstacles he continues to share his story and be an inspiration to all of us.
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In this Episode we talk with Angelo Gingerelli, Assistance Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Seton Hall University and Author of the book Finish Strong. Join us as we talk about Angelo’s journey and how he has been able to stay at Seton Hall for an amazing 17 years as a strength coach. Longevity in one place is almost unheard of in the field today, listen in as we take a deep dive into why he has been so successful and how his dream Job became a reality.
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In this Episode we talk with Lauren Rudick, celebrity Yoga Instructor who has taught in over 40 countries and on 6 continents and runs Yoga Academy International. Join us as we talk about her journey into yoga, the lessons she has learned along the way and the importance of following your purpose even when it takes you down the path less traveled.
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In this episode we welcome jeff Hurd, Brand Ambassador for Roi Performance in Texas and also a retired NFL strength coach. Join us as we discuss his experience working with a number of NFL Teams in his 20 plus years in the League. We dive into how's the past philosophies of strength and conditioning are still relevant today and where the industry is headed in the near future.
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In This Episode we welcome back Jason Bloom owner of Iron House Solutions. Join us as me and Jason discuss the steps to take before opening your own gym, and the key points to generate continuing success.
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In this episode we sit down with Bert Sorin, President of Sorinex Exercise Equipment . Join us as we discuss how Bert's father started the business in 1980 out of his garage, and it has since grown into one of the most well known producers of exercise equipment in the country.
topics covered
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the beginning of the Sorinex Business
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A brief review of the history of movies, and strength
-Bert's early athletic career
- How the world of strength is changing
-Exercise innovation
- The decline of strength
-the future of Sorinex exercise equipment
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In this episode we sit down with Roger Gonzalez, retired professional baseball player with the Oakland A’s Organization. Join us as we go through Rogers amazing journey, coming here at the age of 3 from Cuba. Eventually becoming a professional baseball player, and now pursuing a career in medicine and starting the Roger Gets Real podcast
Talking Points from the episode
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The journey from Cuba
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The long road to professional baseball
-getting into medical school
- Perusing a career in medicine
-starting his own podcast
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How Covid has changed the world
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What we must do to be a healthier society
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In this episode we welcome Adam Belding, Owner Belding Performance. Listen in as we go through Adams journey starting as an intern , to a strength coach with the Philadelphia Phillies , and to eventually opening his own gym.
talking points for episode
-Background
Experience with interning
-Strength Coach with Philadelphia Phillies
- Opening up his gym
-Owning a gym during Covid
-Why we need to be a healthier society
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In this episode I talk about my experience doing the podcast in the last year. I touch on what I've learned , advice for anyone looking to start a podcast , and how this experience has helped me grow as a person and a coach.
Talking Points for episode
How to start a podcast
Doing your research
Learning how to guide a conversations
What I've learned
What we need to be talking more about in the industry
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In this episode we welcome a group of coaches who have been there since the beginning of my coaching career and are like family. Join us for the first ever in person round table discussion. we discuss Life, Fitness, Experience, and all that we have been through in each of our coaching careers.
Guest included :
Drew Walsh - F.A.S.T Development SD
Chris Kevit -Evolve Athletic Club
Mike Luongo-Evolve Athletic Club
Igdalias Mendez-John McEnroe Tennis Academy
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In this episode we welcome Ben Griffin, Strength Coach and manager at RealFitt Strength and Conditioning in Canberra Australia. Join us as we follow Bens Journey from university to internship to his current role.
topics covered
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background
-Differences in sports and fitness in Australia and US
-Certifications
-Technology and its effects on the field
-Mental health in high level Athletics
Injuries in sports
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In this Episode we welcome Brittany Wiebe, Latin American Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the Houston Astros. Join us as we go through her journey, from playing sports in college to becoming A coordinator in professional baseball, and what it took to get there.
Topics Covered in Episode
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-Background
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How you got into coaching
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Experience interning / Clemson, Mizzou
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Experience thus far with Astros / coordinator
-Where the field of strength and conditioning is headed
- your opinion on the impact of technology
Mental health and sports
-What next in the future
Brittany Wiebe
Instagram-coach.bwiebes
Email- Strenghtcoachexperience@gmail.com
Instagram- Strength_Coach_Experience
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In this episode we welcome Matt Wenning, Word record power lifter, strength coach, and international speaker. Join us as we go through his journey starting at an early age to eventually becoming a world record holder in both raw and equip. From his experience transitioning into coaching and bringing his knowledge to the next generation of coaches and lifters.
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In this episode we welcome Stephanie Mock, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at the University of Pittsburgh. Join us as we go through Stephanie’s journey from playing volleyball in the power five, rising through the ranks as a coach s to her current position. We talk all thing sports performance from the current injury increase in sports, what the future holds for the field of S&C, and how to put together a highly effective sports performance team.
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In this episode we welcome back One of the best in the business when it comes to movement, Lee Taft Owner of Lee Taft Athletic Consulting. Join us as cover a wide range of topic, starting with how to adjust your business in the current situation, to the injury epidemic that is taking over professional sport, and what we must do to fix it.
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In this Episode we welcome back Jason Bloom, Owner/ President of Iron House Solutions. Join us as we dive back into the business of the fitness industry. We discuss how to get started, solutions to take your business to the next level, and answer questions summited directly from our listeners.
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In this episode we welcome my friend and former colleague Matt Maffei, Exercise Physiologist and Sports Performance Coach. We take a deep look into the world of the fitness industry through Matts 10 plus year career as a Performance Coach and Personal Trainer. Join us as we discuss many of the issue that have plagued the industry ,and talk about practical solutions in an effort to solve these problems.
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In this episode we welcome Joe Marble, owner of Cross fit Dark Athletics. follow us as we go through his journey opening his gym, and all the challenges that we face in the business of the fitness industry.
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In this episode we welcome Vic Black, former big leaguer and current, Rehab and throwing performance coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Join as we follow his journey through professional baseball and after being derailed by injuries pushed him to find the best methods to teach his craft, and pass it on to the next generation of big leaguers.
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In This Episode we welcome Nick Barringer, kinesiology Professor, Nutritionist and Nutritional Physiologist in the united states Army. join us as we go through Nick’s journey growing up in Georgia where he was exposure early to the field of strength of conditioning. He developed a passion for the field which lead him to pursue strength in conditioning in college, joining ROTC and eventually an RDA with the Army.
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In This Episode we welcome John G Patrick, college strength coach. Join us as john shares valuable insight from his nearly 25-year career in the world of sports performance.
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In This Episode we welcome Frank Cosenza, strength coach and, author of “Confidence” a systematic approach to building unwavering discipline. We talk about how franks early life of playing sports eventually landed him in strength and conditioning industry. Leading him to take his passion and life skills developed through fitness, and share it with the world through his book.
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In This episode we welcome Bill Gillespie, bench press world record holder, former NFL, and college strength coach. Currently a consultant with Sorinex one of leading innovator in strength equipment. Bill talks about his great career as a strength coach, and the lessons he has learned along the way. Join us as we follow his journey over the years diving into the industry, and how to protect your future moving forward.
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In this episode we welcome back Tony Ricci, Director of sports Phycology at Nova Southeastern. Join us as we discuss Covid19 and, how it has effected us mentally and has changed the way we exercise.
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On this episode we welcome Jeff Casebolt, PHD director of biomechanical research for Dynavec Resistance Systems . Join us a we go through Jeff's career as a biomechanist, and how he has helped develop a revolutionary new type of exercise equipment. That is designed to maximize muscle fiber involvement and change the way we look at exercise equipment and movement for the future.
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In this episode we talk with Quin Sandler, CEO of Plantiga technology. Plantiga is a clinical-grade wearable sensor insole and analytics platform that is the future of wearable sensors. Join us as we talk about current wearable technology, Plantiga, and the changes that are taking places in the amazing world of analytics and wearable sensors.
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In This Episode we welcome Rick Franzblau, Director of Clemson Olympic sports S&C. Join us as we go through Rick’s journey starting as an athlete at Colgate university, however due to injury his athletic career was cut short, but a new passion arose. Listen in as we take a deep look into the philosophies and techniques he uses at Clemson, shaping the future for college strength and conditioning.
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In This Episode we welcome Joe Kenn, former NFL strength Coach and VP of performance education at Dynamic Fitness and Strength. Join us as we go through Joe's early life, and how always working hard and being the best, you can has helped him reached the pinnacles of strength and conditioning. This same desire has allowed him to evolve both in and outside the weight room on every step taken in his journey.
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In this episode, we welcome Mike Barwis, CEO of Barwis Methods and the senior adviser of human performance for both the Detroit Red Wings and New York Mets. Mike's journey began in Philadelphia, and from an early age, he was taught the importance of caring for those around you as well as the value of hard work. These early lessons would serve as a blueprint for the person he is today, one who has revolutionized the field of human performance with his methods, made groundbreaking discoveries for both brain and spinal cord injuries, and continues to innovate daily.
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In this episode we welcome back Tony Ricci, join us as we take a deep dive into neurobiology and what an athlete’s mind is really made of. We break it down and go over ways that you can change the impact you have on your athletes forever.
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In this episode we welcome Lee Taft, one of The Pioneers of movement in the field of strength conditioning. We dive into how years of experience, and countless hours of coaching helped him develop his groundbreaking system. To teach our athletes not only how to move better, but to also understand the intent of each movement.
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In this episode we welcome Keir Wenham Flatt, we discuss how playing rugby in the professional level led him into coaching, and the discovery of the Bondarchuk system. Join us as we discuss his philosophies and the creation of a new way to educate performance coaches. Strength Coach Network
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In this Episode we welcome back Tony Ricci (episode 24), join us as we continue our conversation and take a deep dive into why everything starts with the mind, and why sports psychology is so important.
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In this episode we speak with Dave Coggin, former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher now owner of PFA baseball, and the creator of the pocket path. Join us we go through Dave's journey from professional baseball player, to owning and operating his own facility, and reinventing the way we teach throwing mechanics with the Pocket Path.
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In this episode we speak with Tony Ricci, Nutrition Professor, Fight sports performance coach and Sports Phycologist. Join us on his journey as we discuss applying the principles of nutrition, biomechanics, and sports psychology to revolutionize preparation for the fight game.
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In this episode we sit down with Rachel Balkovec, Minor League Hitting Coach for the New York Yankees. Rachel is the first female Strength and Conditioning Coordinator in major league baseball and was previously with the Astros and Cardinals. Join us as we go through her journey and talk about the future of Strength and Conditioning, and her unparalleled work ethic allowed her to break through the barriers previously set in professional baseball.
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In this episode we welcome Jason Bloom, owner and president of Iron House Solutions. He has been in the fitness business for over 17 years, and has worked in every level of the industry. He has owned and operated his own facility, and has also worked as a general manger for several multi million dollar organizations. join us as we go through Jason's journey, and take a deep dive into what it takes to build your fitness business.
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In this episode we speak with Mike Stella, Athletic Trainer, Strength Coach, and owner of The Movement Underground. Join us as we go through his journey, and how he has made it his mission to bridge the gap between Athletic Training and Strength and Conditioning .
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In this episode we welcome Ryan Faer, Performance Coordinator with the Cleveland Indians. Ryan realized at an early age that he wanted to be involved in sports performance, starting right out of the gate as a coach at 18 years old. Follow us as we go through each step of his journey, and how the combination of his experiences has led him to where he is today.
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In this episode we speak with Chris Janke, personal trainer, podcaster, and owner of My Core Balance . His journey takes us through playing sports to becoming a fitness professional, and how the 2008 crash almost bought an end to his business. Tune in to see how Chris persevered and bough his business back to what it is today. How the lessons learned in 2008 have helped him not only succeed in the current situation, but raise the bar even higher.
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In this episode we speak with John Connolly, we start with the beginning of his sports career, growing up playing many sports as a child which eventually led to playing soccer at the college and professional levels. We bring the lessons John learned from sports into his current profession as an artist, and a fire fighter in the Sacramento area. Through the trials he went through with soccer dealing with several injuries, he is able to push him self in his career today based on the lessons he leaned from those early experience with injury and uncertainty.
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In this episode we speak with Nathan Todd, being born with Cerebral Palsy he has made it his life's mission to eradicate the labels that have been placed on individuals with disabilities . We follow his journey through life and fitness that has landed him in his current position as chief eradicating officer at "No Labels Define Me Coaching", where he continues to break barriers on a daily basis.
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In this episode we speak with Mike Guadango, owner of Freak strength and co host of the Mike and Brooker podcast . His journey starts from an early age as an athlete first which eventually lead him into the field of sports medicine. We talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with great mentors and always being “relentlessly curious” . This mind set has allowed him to open up a business where he trains some of the top athletes in across all sports.
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In this episode we talk with Zach Dechant, Baseball strength and conditioning coach at Texas Christian University, and author of Movement over Maxes. We talk about how his introduction into Strength and conditioning started at an early age as a means to improve in his chosen sport of football. Eventually his passion for the field lead him to Missouri state, the minor league, and into his current role as strength coach at TCU where he continuous to innovate and change the field on a daily basis.
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In this episode we talk with Rob Spano, founder of Brand connect and Doctor Hemp out of Miami Florida. We talk about how the same passion and drive to win he bought on the football field, has propelled him become a successful entrepreneur. That whatever you want to achieve in life can be attained as long as you give everything you have and love what you do.
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In this Episode we speak with Erica Marcano Athletic Trainer, Strength coach and Holistic business owner. Erica and I chat about how putting her athletic training perspective on strength programming truly lets her give her clients “exercise prescription,” how “holistic fitness” means empowering people to find their inner strength as well as physical strength, and how we as fitness professionals can show ourselves the same level of care and commitment as we do our athletes.
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In this episode we talk with Joe Tuschak, former player in the New York Mets minor league system. Joe talks about his experience in the minor leagues and what it like to be drafted out of high school. He talks about how the obstacle's he went though have shaped him into the person he is today, and how having a positive outlook even during COVID-19 can be life changing .
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In this Episode we talk with Dan O'Brien , Director of Sports Medicine and Research with the National Basketball Players Association. Dan leads us through his start as a Graduate Assistant at Long Island University in Brooklyn and how he came into his current role. He also shares his experience in "The Bubble" and the changes across the NBA and Sports Medicine due to the effects of COVID-19.
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In this episode we talk with Tyler Jones, a former minor league catcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. At the the conclusion of his baseball career he went on to join the military and, from his experience led him to his current role as an occupational therapy student.
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In this episode we talk with Mike Rossetti, currently a PHD candidate in muscle Biology at Florida State University . We go through his journey from baseball player, to coach and now working toward his PHD.
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In this episode we talk with Justin Topa, a pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers, who's positive mind set and a burning desire to get back on the mound has helped him overcome two Tommy John surgeries. How life in major League baseball has changed due to Covid, and how it has effected both the players and day to day operations.
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In this episode we talk with Ken Kontor, one of the pioneers of the National strength and conditioning association. He played a major role in the early years not only in the NSCA, but in the creation of the CSCS exam and, the strength and conditioning journal. He has helped shape the NSCA into what it is today, and he is now CEO of Performance Inc. out of Lincoln Nebraska where he continues to make contributions to the association daily.
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In this episode we talk with Coach Stephanie Del Preore, former Division 1 and Professional basketball player who is now the head coach of the East Stroudsburg University women's basketball team. We talk about her coaching journey, and how intensity, passion, and her love for the game of basketball, have all attributed to her success as a coach today.
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In this episode I share my journey as your host of the strength coach experience podcast. My Journey started, when I was born prematurely with Cerebral Palsy, through those obstacles lead me to coach in college, and eventually in the minor leagues. How these experiences, and a passion for the field of strength and conditioning have molded me into the person I am today, and now I am able to share my experience and the experiences of others with the world.
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In this episode we talk with strength coach, Chris Kievit, we dive into his journey from playing baseball to his current position of general manger at Evolve Athletic Club. We see how the concept of being the " hardest worker in the room " can be applied to any profession. Throughout this episode we see how his mindset has reignited into his professional life and made him who he is today.
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In this Episode we talk with Brad Godbold, head strength Coach at New York University . We talk about Brads Journey from playing football, to training in the military ,and eventually his current role as head strength coach at NYU. How the lessons and mind set that were instilled in him through these experiences have all shaped his coaching philosophy today ,
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In this episode we speak with Performance Coach, Drew Walsh. Drew and I coached together for a number of years at Long Island University, Brooklyn . We begin with his journey through his early years of growing up playing baseball on Staten Island , eventually playing at the Division 1 level and his transition as a Coach . We discuss how his approach to the game as player has molded him into the coach he is today, and how the same passion he had for the game continues to be his driving force in performance.
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In This Episode we talk with my mentor Head Strength Coach Richard James former Olympian , teacher and now strength coach . We go through his journey from growing up in Jamaica we take a deep look into the adversity he faced and how he applied those lessons to push him to run at the highest level. He eventually became a head strength coach at a division 1 university and he continues to use his teaching to change lives on a daily basis . we also talk about the adversity facing today youth athletes and many of the current issues that they deal with.
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