The Professional Athlete Podcast with Ken Gunter: Recent Episodes
Ken Gunter
Founded with the belief that what makes a great athlete makes a great person, each week Ken interviews the brightest minds in sports performance, strength and conditioning, mental performance and wellness to understand what today's elite athletes are doing to perform at the highest levels. Through exploration of new concepts and methods he’ll seek to understand how you can apply this to reach your own athletic goals, but more importantly your potential as a person. Because although your playing days might be behind you, don’t you owe it to yourself and those who count on you to approach your role as Partner, Parent and Professional with the same commitment to greatness?
In today's insightful episode, we have the privilege of exploring the untapped potential and innovations in ostrich farming with Joey Imbesi, the visionary founder of Briardale Ostrich Farms. Through his pioneering work, Joey is rewriting the narratives around sustainable agriculture, offering an alternative that is both eco-friendly and rich in nutritional value. This conversation unveils the multifaceted world of ostrich farming, delving into its numerous benefits, the robust immune systems of ostriches, and its crucial role in developing sustainable food systems. Joey’s journey is not just a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit but also a beacon for sustainable and ethical farming practices. In our conversation, he sheds light on the inherent benefits of ostrich meat, especially for those affected by Alpha-Gal Syndrome, and the ecological advantages of raising ostriches over traditional livestock. Discover the challenges and rewards of ostrich farming, understand the nutritional value of ostrich meat, and grasp the significant impact it holds for our future in this enlightening conversation with Joey Imbesi. Join us as we navigate through diverse topics from sustainability to health, unraveling the stories and science behind Briardale Ostrich Farms. Follow Joey Imbesi: website - https://briardaleostrichfarm.com/ Social: @briardaleostrichfarm For Our Listeners: Hyperice 10% discount for our listeners - https://bit.ly/3IalDa1 Libsyn use promo code “KEN” for 2 months FREE - https://bit.ly/3tNkpxC Follow The Professional Athlete Podcast with Ken Gunter: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kengunter Instagram: @kengunter_tpa Website: https://www.kengunter.com/ YouTube: Ken Gunter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhgjkoSiJXAbS_MIasvvzQ/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kengunterpodcast Audio recorded with SquadCast: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=kengunter Audio Produced By: Justin Gunter Show Produced By: Ken Gunter, Justin Gunter Content Designer: Austin Suit Music: “Up and Down” by Patrick Sweany
This week Ken is the guest! Prof. Justin A Williams is the host of the Trend with Justin A Williams Podcast, an extension of the New York Trend. Together they discuss a range of topics from mindset, athletic training, and how your goals can change as you age.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Flannel shirts, grunge and the 90’s
05:00 - College sport workouts and off season training comparisons
09:30 - What sports are like when growing up, talented vs effort
13:30 - How Justin and Ken met in college
15:00 - How to maintain being an athlete after the career is over
29:00 - Accessing flow state
35:00 - Training based on your strengths and interests
43:00 - Everything is individualized
50:00 - Consistency over time
52:00 - How Ken started his podcast
62:30 - Closing
Mentioned in Today’s Show:
New York Trend Website: newyorktrendnyc.com
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1T1gBk8pxQKC6XN9oTgQuV
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trend-with-justin-a-williams/id1549738308
Follow Justin A Williams:
Email: thetrendwithjustinawilliams@gmail.com
Instagram: @thetrendwithjustinawilliams
Host IG/Twitter: @dubzeverlasting
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George Mumford is the guy you bring in to help the best athletes in the world from Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant elevate their mental game. Well, at least if you're Phil Jackson. George is a Giant in the world of mental performance coaching and has worked with some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game of basketball. He is also the author of “The Mindful Athlete - Secrets to Pure Performance” and has worked with athletes and individuals all over the world to help them improve their performance and increase their quality of life.
In today’s show George does not let us down. He explains why he reads the same book multiple times and how we are in a constant state of change. George talks about his background and own challenges that uniquely led him to becoming the mental performance coach to NBA legends. Discusses the importance of perspective and imagination when faced with adversity. Gives a brief introduction to mindfulness and the 5 super powers. His approach to helping elite athletes find the next level of performance. How to prepare yourself to find your flow state. The relationship between challenge and growth. Finally leaves us with some wise words on the importance of meaningful work.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Why Reading the Same Book Teaches you something new - Constant Change
4:53 - George’s Background
11:00 - Adversity and perspective - viewing obstacles as stepping stones
15:00 - Lessons from Michael Jordan on responding to adversity
21:00 - George’s definition of Mindfulness and the 5 superpowers
25:00 - George’s approach to training elite athletes and finding the next level
36:00: - How to prepare yourself to be in a flow state
42:00 - Growth and challenging oneself to push your boundaries and reach your potential
48:00 - Meaningful work
Mentioned in Today’s Show:
George’s Book: The Mindful Athlete - Secrets to Pure Performance
Follow George Mumford:
Website - https://georgemumford.com/
Social: @george.mumford
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Thor Love and Thunder. Extraction. James Bond. You know the movies, now meet the stunt man who brings the iconic action scenes to life. Bobby Holland Hanton is the most in-demand stuntman in Hollywood. He’s stepped in to take the hits and execute the impossible for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars and today works in close partnership with Chris Hemsworth and team on a number of projects spanning both film and fitness. If that wasn’t enough, Bobby has added the title of Author to his resume with the publishing of his first children’s book, “The Adventures of Eddie and Flip Boy”.
In today’s show Bobby talks about his break neck filming schedule and making the most of the opportunity. He takes us behind the scenes for the real time decisions that lead to some of his most iconic stunts. Discusses training and the physical preparation that goes into preparing for a role. Talks about his work with Chris Hemsworth and why that partnership is so unique. How aging has changed his approach. What it takes to become a stunt man. The writing of his first Children’s book and his future projects to look out for.
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Chapters:
0:00 The action packed schedule of the in-demand stunt man
11:00 - Behind the scenes of iconic Extraction and Avengers stunts
15:00 - Training, preparation and recovery required of today’s stunt actors
22:00 - Unique partnership with Chris Hemsworth
24:00 - Longevity and how age impacts atheltic performance
30:00 : what it takes to become a stunt man in today’s age
35:00: Bobby’s first children’s book and the importance of inspiring kids today
47:00 - Bobby’s approach to mastering his busy schedule
52:00 - Acting, Harry Potter and future projects
Mentioned in Today’s Show:
Bobby’s Book: The Adventures of Eddie and Flip Boy
Follow Bobby Holland Hanton:
website - https://www.bobbyhollandhanton.com/
Social: @bobbydazzler84
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You’re probably wrong about your sleep. Dr. Chris Winter is a neurologist and the sleep expert many teams in MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL rely on to help their athletes perform at their best. Hs is the author of “The Sleep Solution: Why your sleep is broken and how to fix it” and his newest book “The Rested Child: Why Your Tired, Wired, or Irritable Child May Have a Sleep Disorder--and How to Help.”
In today’s show Dr. Chris Winter explains why we are so bad at judging our own sleep. Why sleep is a matter of life or death. The difference between our perception of sleep and reality. The relationship between insomnia and high performers. The best thing you can do to begin sleeping better and how to know if you’re getting enough sleep.
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Chapters:
0:00 Why are we so bad at judging our own sleep
7:00 - Everyone’s sleeps and if you don’t you’re dead
13:00 - Sleep Perception vs. Sleep Reality
16:00 - Insomnia and Success? Traits of Insomniacs
24:00 - Try Easier - Sleep and Professional Sports
36:00 : How to improve sleep - The Amount of Sleep You Need
39:00: How to know I’m getting enough sleep?
Mentioned in Today’s Show:
Books by Dr. Winter:
The Sleep Solution
The Rested Child
Follow Dr. Chris Winter:
Website: http://www.cvilleneuroandsleep.com/
Social: @drchriswinter
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If you’re listening, Dr. Todd Kashdan hopes you disagree (at least with something). Dr. Kashdan is a leading expert on the psychology of well-being, curiosity, mental flexibility and social relationships. He is currently a Professor of Psychology and founder of the Well-Being Lab at George Mason University. He is an author of five books, including his most recent “The Art of Insubordination: How to dissent and defy effectively”.
In today’s episode Dr. Kashdan discusses why most “rebels” are not effective. The importance of Divergent Thinking. The need to instill fortitude in young athletes and the case for constructive coaching. Lessons learned in motivation from Phil Jackson to Bob Knight. What is principled insubordination and the right way to create change. Why your small talk is terrible and the reason you should embrace emotionally uncomfortable experiences.
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Chapters:
0:00 - No shortage of rebels, but are they effective?
8:00 - The importance of Divergent Thinking
11:00 - Fortitude - Ted Lasso or Bob Knight
18:00 - The case for constructive feedback
22:00 - How great coaches motivate their players
24:00 - Principled Insubordination - what today’s activists are getting wrong
30:00- What activists can learn from the gay rights movement
35:00 - Manipulation and the strategic path to progress and consideration of your enemy
44:00 - Phil Jackson and Dennis Rodman
46:00 - Relationship between curiosity and intelligence
55:00 - stop having small talk and key to great questions
1:03 - embrace emotionally uncomfortable experiences
1:08 - awareness of your own biases and limitations
Mentioned in Today’s Show:
Books by Dr. Kashdan:
Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively
The Upside of Your Darkside: Why Being YTour Whole Self-Not just Your “Good” Self-Drives Success and Fulfillment
Other books mentioned:
“Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion” - By Pete Carroll
Grant - By Ron Chernow
Rayden’s story: https://vimeo.com/702702219
Follow Dr. Kashdan
website - https://toddkashdan.com/
Twitter: @toddkashdan
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Music: “Up and Down” by Patrick Sweany
Justin Wren has turned his pain into purpose. A professional MMA fighter who has competed in the UFC and currently competes in Bellator. He is also the founder of The Fight for the Forgotten Charity, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to defending the weak and empowering the voiceless. No stranger to adversity, Justin and the Fight for the Forgotten team have set out to support displaced indegenous peoples of West Africa as well as address the mental and emotional health of at-risk youth through bullying prevention and character development.
In today’s episode Justin shares what inspired him to start Fight for the Forgotten. Explains the plight of the Pygmy people in West Africa. Talks about one special young man’s story who rallied millions to stand up to bullying. His approach to creating lasting change amidst immense hatred. Finding empathy in impossible situations. The complexity of serving impoverished communities.
Chapters:
0:00 - Inspiration for Fight for the Forgotten anti-bullying & Rayden’s story
5:30 - “Endangered People” - The Pygmy people of Africa
9:00 - Justin’s new purpose for fighting
14:00 - Modern Day slavery and the plight of the Pygmy people
18:00 - How do you empower lasting change in 3rd world countries?
23:00 - Finding a way to empathize with the oppressor
33:00- Fight for the Forgotten’s work in Uganda
35:00 - The Overcome Podcast and Justin’s story
41:00 - The fight of life, addiction, PTSD, suicide attempts and healing
45:00 - “Building the Plane while flying it” - Life as an Entrepreneur in a field with limitless possibilities
Mentioned in Today’s Show:
Rayden’s story: https://vimeo.com/702702219
Follow Justin Wren:
Fight for the Forgotten - https://fightfortheforgotten.org/
Justin Wren Instagram: @thebigpygmy
Podcast: Overcome with Justin Wren
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If it was once science fiction, it’s not any longer. Meet the former college basketball player and Big East Champion turned Biological Engineer who is on a mission to use the gut bacteria from Elite Athletes to help you improve your own performance. Dr. Jonathan Scheiman is a graduate of the prestigious Wyss Institute at Harvard and the founder of Fitbiomics and is revolutionizing the way we understand and apply the gut bacteria that make up the microbiome to improve human performance. In today’s episode Dr. Jonathan provides an introduction to the function of the microbiome and the role of gut bacteria. How he went from basketball player at St. Johns to a scientist in the field of Genomics and Bio-engineering. How introducing probiotics can enhance human performance across in sport and beyond. An introduction to Nella by Fitbiomics and how the maiden product is the first in a line of offerings meant to decode and recode human health via the microbiome. The role sports and culture play in creating acceptance to new ideas and how Fitbiomics intends to use both as a means to democratize education to elite athletes and broader public. Lastly, what it’s like to “build a plane while flying” in a cutting edge field and a sneak peak at some of the revolutionary follow up products that are in the pipeline.
Chapters:
0:00 - Jon’s Athletic Background - Big East Champion to Biological Engineering at Harvard
4:00 - How John became drawn to the Genomics and the Microbiome
6:00 - Introduction to the Microbiome and the role it plays
9:00 - Impact of transplanting microbiome from one individual to another
11:15 - Bodily functions the Microbiome can improve
15:00 - Definition and benefits of probiotics
21:40 - Introduction to Nella - decoding and recoding human health through the Microbiome
23:00 - Improve endurance performance with Veillonella. How advantageous bacteria propogate
30:00- the need to educate world class athletes and general public about impact of Gut health
34:00 - Creating Accessibility through Pop Culture and Sports - Democratizing Access
41:00 - From “Be like Mike” to “What’s going on with Mike’s biology”
45:00 - “Building the Plane while flying it” - Life as an Entrepreneur in a field with limitless possibilities
Follow Dr. Jonathan Scheiman:
Nella by Fitbiomics Website - https://nella.fitbiomics.com/
Nella Instagram: @nellaprobiotics
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Music: “Up and Down” by Patrick Sweany
Have trouble sleeping? Prof. Guy Leschziner is one of the world’s foremost experts on sleep and sleep disorders. A neurologist within the Department of Neurology and Sleep Disorder Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals among other London based hospitals and is the clinical lead for the Sleep Disorders Centre, Guy’s Hospital, one of Europe’s largest sleep units. He’s been featured in radio and television and has created multiple series in partnership with the BBC. He’s also the author of The Nocturnal Brain and his most recent book The Man who Tasted Words.
In today’s episode Professor Leschziner explains the role of a neurologist and explains the wide breadth of diseases and conditions that fall within his purview. We dive deep into a range of common and not-so common sleep disorders. Dr. Leschziner details some of the most interesting and challenging cases he’s encountered over the years. His method of diagnosis and why a Neurologist is at times as much scientist as detective. What happens to the brain when we sleep and common and not so common examples of areas of the brain being awake during sleep. The role medication plays in his own practice and his thoughts on those who use various forms of self medication.
Professor Leschziner’s Books:
“The Man Who Tasted Words: A Neurologist Explores the Strange and Startling World of Our Senses”
“The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep”
Follow Prof. Guy Leschziner:
Website - https://www.guyleschziner.com/
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Ari Tulla is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur and the co-founder & CEO of the smart nutrition service, Elo, whose mission is to transform food from the leading cause of disease to medicine. Previously, Ari was the CEO of Quest Analytics, the market leader in doctor data and network management and before that the co-founder and CEO of BetterDoctor. Ari is also an active angel investor and advisor with a portfolio of 40 startups, including Virta Health, Good Eggs, and Ōura.
In today’s episode Ari recounts his journey from a young Gaming enthusiast in Finland to co-founding a health tech startup in Silicon Valley. We talk about the power of technology and human inability to understand exponential growth. What the future of healthcare looks like against a backdrop of rapid technological innovation. The wake up call that caused him to change his approach to nutrition and wellness. The concept of Smart Nutrition and how Elo health personalizes nutritional supplements to optimize your health and performance.
Mentioned in Today’s Show:
Elo health: https://www.elo.health/
Follow Ari Tulla:
Website - https://www.aritulla.com/
Instagram: @aritulla
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Dr. Morgan Levine is currently the Assistant Professor of Pathology and Epidemiology at the Yale University School of Medicine and runs the University’s Aging Living Systems Lab. She is one of the leading experts on the Science of biological aging, specifically using bioinformatics to quantify the aging process. A leading voice in the field of aging and longevity science, she is joining this week fresh off the launch of her first book “True Age: Cutting Edge Research to Help Turn back the clock”. In today’s episode Dr. Levine provides her point of view on the many definitions of aging. Explains the difference between biological and chronological aging and discusses the importance of tracking your biological age over time. Provides an overview of the biological age testing methods on the market today. Lists some of the most damaging agents and activities that can expedite aging? Discusses how we might impact our biological age and how some are already turning back the clock. Lastly, whether or not there is a limit on human lifespan.
Mentioned in Today’s Show:
Dr. Lavine’s New Book: True Age: Cutting-Edge Research to Help Turn Back the Clock
Dr. Valter Longo’s Prolon Fast Mimicking Diet - https://prolonfmd.sjv.io/KeGnk9
Elysium Health - Biological Age Test - https://www.elysiumhealth.com/products/index
Follow Dr. Morgan Levine:
Laboratory for Aging in LIving Systems - https://www.morganlevinelab.com/
Instagram: @dr.morganlevine
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Music: “Up and Down” by Patrick Sweany
Jamie is the Co-Founder of Advitam, an NYC based practice specializing in anti-aging and metabolic aesthetic treatments. Today an expert practitioner of Peptide Optimization and Hormone Replacement Therapies, Jamie in his previous life was an accomplished Athletic trainer and worked with a number of professional sports organizations including the New York Jets, the U.S. Tennis Association, and contracted directly with top professionals on the ATP Tour.
In today’s episode Jamie explains how he transitioned from living his dream job as an athletic trainer to co-founding a practice in the exciting field of anti-aging and regenerative medicine. He gives us a rundown of hormone therapy and why you shouldn’t take the “acceptable” ranges at face value. Jamie introduces Peptide Optimization Therapy by explaining what peptides are and how they work. Discusses the spectrum of conditions it treats and informs listeners how they can get started. Lastly, explains why peptides are one of the most exciting areas of medicinal research today across all fields of study.
Learn More about Jamie Gabel & Advitam:
Advitam Website - https://www.myadvitam.com/
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Dr. Michael Breus, the sleep doctor joins the show and goes over the concept of sleep and energy from his recent book Energize! First, going over the concept of sleep by knowing your natural chrono type (early bird vs. night owl). Then, dives into intermittent fasting and how to optimize your eating cycles. Lastly, explains the 5 categories of energy and how you can stimulate each energy type. Really excited to have Dr. Michael Breus on the show.
What Is Mentioned On The Show:
Energize! - https://amzn.to/3rRJZjj
The Power of When - https://amzn.to/3OBpa5D
The Chrono Quiz - https://bit.ly/3vBBXfu
Follow Dr. Michael Breus The Sleep Doctor:
Instagram - https://bit.ly/3vdpH6a
Twitter - https://bit.ly/3OBYSQQ
Website - https://bit.ly/3vhDysg
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Show Produced By: Justin Ortiz, Ken Gunter, Justin Gunter
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Music: “Up and Down” by Patrick Sweany
Dr. Michael Collins, the Director of UPMC’s Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Dr. Collins breaks down what is a concussion, and explains the 6 different types of a concussion. Then, dissects the ideology of a Process vs protocol, an individual-based therapeutic approach vs. the one size fits all approach. Finally, Dr. Collins expresses that this is a treatable injury and should be evaluated like any other body part. With that, we are excited to introduce Dr. Michael Collins to the show.
Concussion info:
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Concussion Website: https://bit.ly/37xZRAy
Dr. Michael Collins: https://upmc.me/3xI0m65
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Jordan Norwood, an undrafted free agent out of college to a super bowl champion, and now a crypto/NFT entrepreneur. In this interview, Jordan goes through his NFL career and the intangible skill sets that made him a stand-out player. His transition after football, and how he got involved in the crypto and NFT space. The fundamentals of an NFT and the value of having one. We are excited to introduce Jordan Norwood.
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Dr. Mike Israetel, The co-founder of renaissance periodization. Mike’s specialization and vast knowledge of strength and hypertrophy. We dive into hypertrophy fundamentals, implementing individualization in a workout program, and integrating modest concepts when planning a workout program. Excited to welcome Dr. Mike Israetel to the podcast.
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Patrick McKeown is the creator and author of The Oxygen Advantage, Atomic Focus, The Breathing Cure, Close Your Mouth among others. The Oxygen Advantage is meant to help elite athletes, weekend warriors, and everyday people alike reach their full potential and improve their quality of life through proper breathing. His newest book, Atomic focus, seeks to help individuals calm the chatter in their mind and help ground them in the present. His functional breathing techniques are used to optimize a person’s focus and concentration In a high performance or high stressed situation. In this interview, Ken and Patrick, dive into the difference between focus and concentration, the benefit of deep sleep, how breathing can control your physiological effects, the difference between formal methods versus real-world application, and how heart rate variability can be affected by breathing.
Mentioned In the Show:
Atomic Focus - https://amzn.to/3INCzDA
The Breathing Cure - https://amzn.to/3JOfAJS
YouTube Atomic Focus Workshop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0WT8p8gdtY
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Oxygen Advantage Website: https://oxygenadvantage.com/
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We are excited to welcome Gilad Jacobs to the podcast. He is the Chief Innovation Officer of Hyperice and the founder of NormaTec. Hyperice specializes in recovery technology and was named as one of the most innovative companies of 2021 by Fast Company. Used today by many of the worlds most iconic athletes, teams and sports programs HyperIce makes elite level recovery to the average person. In this interview we go over — Gilad’s story as the founder of NormaTec, how he was at the forefront on how athletic recovery is seen today, percussive massage therapy, air compression and fluid dynamics, contrast therapy and much more.
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Hey Everyone, welcome back to the professional athlete podcast. We are excited to kick off season 2 with a talk between Ken and Sonia. In this episode, Ken will be filling you in on what he was up to during the break. Providing a brief refresher that this podcast is not just interviewing professional athletes but learning from a wide range of doctors, athletic performance coaches, nutritionists, and the list goes on. This collection of knowledge is for everyone trying to be the best version of themselves, not athletically but for life. Ken and Sonia dive into - their experience of intermittent fasting, their timing routine, and personal experiences of ketosis/autophagy. Once again excited to be back and now let's get started!
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Noah Savage returns for this week’s episode to talk about fatherhood, stand-up comedy during a pandemic, learning from experts, and the importance of surrounding yourself with great people.
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Podcast: The World According to Noah Savage
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In this week’s episode Ken worries that somewhere along the way the softer generation of this bubble wrapped world has lost sight of the need for physical preparation as a part of the human existence. That’s right friends, we’re diverting from the show’s usual programming for a good old fashioned podcast rant! Listen to hear Ken on his soapbox scare Sonia into signing up for self defense class. Reference WWII. Allude to the consequences of inflation. Lastly, outline the numerous ways one can suffer bodily harm without physical preparation. Enjoy and make sure you keep your head on a swivel out there!
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Rewire your brain to improve performance? CEO at Inspired Performance Don Wood joins today’s shows to explain how past trauma inhibits your emotional and physical wellbeing and prevents people from reaching their full potential. With an approach based on cutting edge neuroscience, Dr. Wood takes an alternative approach to traumatic therapy and helps clients “reboot” their mind and the glitches that are created by traumatic events.
In today’s show, Dr. Wood explains the concept of emotional concussions and how trauma perpetually impacts the way your mind works. Discusses why traditional therapy for many does not adequately address the lasting damage caused by traumatic events. Speaks to why it’s critical individuals realize “there’s nothing wrong with their mind”. He shares how the same techniques can be used by athletes looking to gain a competitive advantage and improve athletic performance. Dr. Wood encourages those affected by trauma that there is hope for even those who have gone through the most traumatic of experiences and recounts some of the amazing recoveries he’s witnessed from the likes of victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and the Las Vegas shooting.
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Biological Immortality? It might sound like science fiction, but computational biologist and science writer Dr. Andrew Steele joins today’s show to reveal the scientific research that is being conducted within the little known longevity research community that very well may “cure” aging within our lifetime.
In today’s show, Dr. Andrew Steele explains the “one graph” that triggered his fascination with longevity and the years of research that led to his book. He explains why the human body ages. Discusses existing “ageless” animals in nature. The importance of healthspan vs. lifespan. The concept of biological vs. chronological age. The ground breaking research being conducted today and when it may become available to the general public in the future. Whether or not humans can truly live to be “immortal”. The consequences of an ageless world population and why we need to start planning now. What listeners can do today to live longer and the concept of longevity escape velocity.
Mentioned In the Show:
Dr. Steele’s Book: Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older
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Chris Barnard is the founder and head strength and conditioning coach of Overtime Athletes. He provides coaching to elite professional athletes and amateurs alike, but has long been a leader in the online coaching and sports performance space making his team’s first class coaching available to the masses through Overtime Athletes’ popular online platforms. He also holds the high distinction of being this podcast’s very first guest.
In today’s show Chris discusses the research and testing that went into creating OTA’s new vertical jump program Elite Vertical Academy. He shares the thought process that led to his new modified triphasic training approach. Talks about the importance of building the foundation when training to improve speed and explosiveness. Explains the role of stimulus and why it’s not just about reps and sets. Lastly, reaffirms why it’s critical to tailor training to individual strengths and weaknesses and explains how he’s modified his own training with an eye on the future.
Mentioned In the Show:
Elite Vertical Academy: https://eliteverticalacademy.com/
Book: Triphasic Training by Cal Dietz
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Zach Bitter can run farther than you… a lot farther than you. Over the last 10 years Zach Bitter has been a dominant force in the sport of Ultra Marathon running and has almost become synonymous with unthinkable feats of endurance. Among his many accolades he’s been a three time national champion (50 Mile, 100 KM) and has held the world records for the fastest 100 Mile race, furthest distance run in 12 hours and fastest 100 miles on a treadmill. Zach also is a host of his own show The Human Performance Outliers Podcast.
In today’s show Zach explains what Ultra running is and the wide variety of distances, timeframes and course types that the sport encompasses. Zach reveals his goal to run coast-to-coast and break the Trans Continental running record. He talks about the importance of running with a purpose and how he is preparing for the challenge. Shares what has been instrumental to his durability in the sport and his philosophy for prioritizing areas of improvement. Talks about the benefits of experience and explains why his best running is still to come.
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Fight for the Forgotten Charity: https://fightfortheforgotten.org/
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In this week’s show Ken talks about his recent attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most Pull Ups with a 100 lb pack in under a minute and the soul crushing defeat he felt upon learning months later the attempt was disqualified… alright, soul crushing might be a bit much, but he certainly was in a mood.
Ken explains to Sonia why it’s worth dedicating a full episode to a failed attempt. He discusses exactly how much time he allotted for sulking. The lessons he learned from the setback and outlines the process he’s adopted to refocus, map out a new strategy and get back after it to attain world record glory and win back the respect of his young children.
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Pull Up Record Attempt:
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Meet the Fittest Woman on Earth. Tia-Clair Toomey is the 4x reigning CrossFit Games Champion. During that same span in her off season she has also earned the distinction of Olympian, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist in weightlifting… and, oh! Almost forgot. She’s also a bobsledder. With a laundry list of world class accolades next to her name Tia joins today’s show to explain why her physical abilities alone may only be 20% responsible for her success.
In today’s show Tia shares how the foundation laid by her family in Australia prepared her for an athletic career that has been defined by a meteoric rise and sustained dominance. We discuss the root of her unique internal drive she developed at a young age. Why she enjoys the process more than the victories. The importance of family, purpose and understanding your why. How she went from “spinning her wheels” to the CrossFit Games podium and Olympics in less than 3 years. Why she believes the title of Fittest on Earth doesn’t tell the whole story. What keeps her motivated to stay at the top of her game and why she stays open to new opportunities.
Mentioned In the Show:
Books:
“How I Became Fittest Woman on Earth: My story so far” - By Tia-Clair Toomey
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PRVN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZnZcxddYCSPCPxDmeUSl9A
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PRVN Fitness Website: https://prvnfitness.com/
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Meet the man who bear crawled the NYC Marathon. Yes, you read that correctly. This winter in below freezing weather Devon Levesque began the incredible athletic feat of physical and mental endurance in Brooklyn on the evening of October 30th and finished 20 hours and 48 minutes later that next day in NYC’s Central park to complete the unthinkable 26.2 mile crawl on all fours. An athlete, fitness expert, investor and founder of DML Holdings Devon set out to accomplish the “impossible” feat to raise awareness for veteran mental health and the subsequent increase in suicides that has tragically taken the lives of too many of our military veterans upon leaving the service.
In today’s show Devon opens up about the internal and external motivation that drove him to attempt the unthinkable feat. What it took to train for an event that had never been attempted before. Discusses the need to prioritize sleep, recovery and listening to your body. He opens up about the physical side effects that occurred from the uncommon physical demands bear crawling places on the body. He reveals how he meticulously planned the marathon and how he executed on race day. Looking forward we talk about what Devon does for recovery, the future of mushrooms for mental and physical well-being and get a teaser for his next extreme fitness challenge.
Mentioned In the Show:
FitOps Organization: https://fitops.org/support-americas-heroes/#
Books:
“How To Change Your Mind” by Michael Pollan
“Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work” - By: Steven Kotler
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Instagram: @devonlevesque
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You’ve been programmed wrong. Ray “Cash” Care is in the business of pain and he joins this week's show to share why most people need to rewire their mindset to achieve personal growth. A Navy Seal of 12 Years, Ray spent another 8 years as a Government Security contractor before finding his true calling, helping people. He is the Founder of CONQUER, a leadership and team building program designed to push participants physically, emotionally and mentally through perceived personal barriers. Ray was a featured instructor on the History Channel’s “The Selection”, Discovery Channel’s “The Ultimate Soldier Challenge”, BBC’s “Ultimate Hell Week” and was also featured in Academy Award Nominated film Captain Phillips.
Ray gives us a crash course on the four F Bombs that are the foundation of a fulfilling life. He puts Ken through a question and answer to assess his mental programming… it goes poorly. Describes the importance of Winning and LEARNING. Explains why every day is the best day of his life. Opens up about how the hardships he endured in his own life may very well have prepared him to be mentally resilient. He shares the first thing he does every day. Why it’s critical to remove negativity and protect your inner circle. Lastly, he describes the workout regimen that keeps him in peak physical condition.
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The Project: https://www.mdkproject.com/optin34205935
LTD Project: https://theltdproject.com/
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What it takes to realize your childhood dream. In a world where amateur and professional sports have become an arms race that is often defined by the “Haves” and the “Have Nots” Raquel Rodriguez shares her journey from being a young aspiring soccer star in Costa Rica to becoming the NCAA Division I Women’s National Player of the Year (Honda Sports Award, Mac Herman Trophy) and scoring her country’s first ever goal in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Raquel Rodriguez was the 2nd overall pick of the NWSL, NWSL Rookie of the Year and is currently a member of the Portland Thorns FC and Costa Rican Women’s National Soccer Team. With an athletic career littered with individual and team accolades Raquel provides a behind the scenes glimpse into the lengths she had to go to raise her level of competition and the adversity that she had to overcome to get to where she is today.
Mentioned In the Show:
Seed of the Day Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bYSg7n3M0Ob2pmZaq1CCr?si=XSCO_ySVQ4ChtJVqptlzVA
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Dr. Philip Goglia is quite possibly the most interesting Nutritionist on the planet, but he only wants to talk Salmon.
A legend in the nutrition industry (among others), Dr. Philip Goglia has been working as a certified nutritionist for over 30 years. He also holds the distinction of being an All American Collegiate Wrestler, a member of the Bodybuilding Hall of Fame, a Grand Am Motorsports Racer and sits as the nutrition expert for more prominent boards and councils than you could shake a stick at.
As the founder of Performance Fitness Concepts, Dr. Goglia and his team specialize in nutrition for performance and function. His client roster includes Super Bowl Champions, NBA All Stars, Marvel Superheroes and Oscar Winners, but the team is just as passionate about demystifying nutrition and helping people from all walks of life understand how they can make lasting, sustainable change to their relationship with nutrition and achieve their physical goals.
In Today’s show we talk about Dr. Goglia’s racing background. The time Lou Ferigno offered hypnosis advice and was right. This misconception about metabolism being fast or slow. Why where your ancestors are from impacts what you should eat. The case for salmon. The role of water in fat loss and the one measuring stick Dr. Goglia recommends when assessing if a “diet” is right for someone beyond just the science.
Mentioned In the Show:
Book - “Turn Up The Heat: Unlock The Fat-Burning Power of Your Metabolism”
G Plans: https://getmymetabolictype.com
Biolayne.com
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Instagram: @pfc_nutrition
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Dr. Jaquish is here to revolutionize the fitness industry whether you like it or not.
Dr. John Jaquish is the author of the new book “Weight Lifting is a Waste of Time: So is Cardio, and there’s a better way to have the body you want”. He is the Inventor of the X3 Bar at home fitness trainer. A biomechanical engineer by trade, Dr. Jaquish’s first invention focused on Osteogenic loading, and has since seen wide scale global adoption and praise for helping individuals suffering from conditions like osteoporosis build back bone density.
In today’s episode we discuss why “weight training” as it’s always been done is a waste of time. Why static weight is an ineffective means for stimulating muscle growth. The concept and application of Variable Resistance. The importance of understanding strength throughout range of motion. The misconception you have to break down muscle to grow. The importance of getting a hormonal response. What he believes the industry has gotten wrong about fat loss. The importance of protein for muscle gain and why he’s a proponent of the Carnivore Diet.
Mentioned In the Show:
X3 Bar at Jaquish Biomedical: https://www.jaquishbiomedical.com/x3-bar/
Book - “Weight Lifting Is a Waste of Time: So Is Cardio, and There’s a Better Way to Have the Body You Want”: https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Lifting-Waste-Time-Cardio/dp/154450893X
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Website: https://www.doctorj.com
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This one’s all about Fat Loss ladies and gents. Dr. Alex Harrison joins today’s show as a follow up to discuss Ken and Sonia’s 2021 new year resolution and to help our listeners keep it tight!
Dr. Harrison is a former Team USA Bobsledder and Lead Endurance Consultant at Renaissance Periodization. Dr. Harrison works with professional and amateur athletes alike to help them dial in their programming and diet to ensure they compete at their highest level. You can go back and listen to episode 23 to learn about his own incredible athletic journey from “average high school athlete” to Collegiate All American and member of Team USA Bobsled.
In today’s episode we discuss body fat percentages. What do safe body fat and fat loss levels look like over time, and why it actually differs for everyone. He shares how to actually lose and burn fat. Demystifies some common misconceptions about fat loss and the only metric that really makes a difference when trying to lose weight. He explains why the scale can hide positive results and shares the right way to track your weight and fat loss goals. He provides his take on crash diets and extreme diets and if there’s any validity in their claims.
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Weight Loss Tracking App: https://happyscale.com/
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Bi-lateral training is making the body dumber. Legendary strength and conditioning coach Mike Boyle joins today’s show to talk about Functional Training. He is the Co-Founder of the Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning Center. The author of two innovative books on the topic of Functional Training. He is the former Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, USA Hockey and the Men’s and Women’s Boston University Hockey Teams.
In today’s show Mike shares why above all else your training has to make sense. We discuss why most training performed today is dysfunctional in nature. Why bilateral training is not an effective means of improving performance for sport. The need to focus on training results vs. dogma. Why bi-lateral deficit is the strongest indicator that it is not the optimal training approach. They need to constantly be assessing and revising your own methods and approach to training and performance. He discusses writing your own programs and the need to identify if you’re a chef or a cook. The critical components of the warm up that he left out of his first book and why he adds conditioning to the end of his workouts for elite athletes.
Mentioned In the Show:
Books: “New Functional Training for Sports” By: Mike Boyle
Train Heroic Website: https://www.trainheroic.com/
MBSCTV: https://www.mbsc.tv/
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Relentless determination and the wise words of Momma Peterson. Gunnar Peterson is one of the most widely recognized Personal Trainers on the Planet. Formerly the Head Strength and Endurance Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers during their run to the 2020 NBA Championship, Gunnar has long been the Strength and Conditioning Coach behind some of the most widely recognized athletes and celebrities in the world.
In today’s show Gunnar opens up on his description of success and why it’s critical people recognize that no one gets where they are on their own. We talk the practice of getting up early, his routine and the misconception of it being heroic. He shares what he believes has been the secret to his success over the longevity of his career. Why sleep is sometimes the best workout you can do. The lessons in success that he’s learned from his diverse history of exceptional clients. The foundational “mantra” that he instills in his kids. His personal workout goals. Lastly, why it’s critical that are willing to make tough decisions about who you keep in your inner circle.
Mentioned In the Show:
Books: “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom” By: Don Miguel Ruiz
Phillip Goglia, Split - http://www.pfcnutrition.com/
Split Nutrition - https://www.splitnutrition.com/
Ray “Cash” Care - @raycashcare
Ed Streit - @strengthcoach_ed
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The misconception about “maintaining” and how the All Blacks get Stronger in Season. The New Zealand All Blacks have unparalleled international success and have long been the dominant force in the sport of Rugby. Dr. Nic Gill is the longtime Head Strength and Conditioning Coach who has helped keep the All Blacks at peak performance for well over a decade. When not keeping up with the team’s ludicrous international travel schedule, Coach Gill competes annually in triathlons (5x qualifier for Kona), works as the Associate Professor in Human Performance at the University of Waikato, and farms Avocados in his native New Zealand.
In today’s show Coach Gill explains the challenges of the team’s uniquely demanding travel schedule. His approach to battling jet lag, assessing player needs, the importance of recovery and the mindset that has helped the All Blacks persevere during difficult stretches across time zones. He talks in season training and how his athletes not just maintain, but continue to improve over the course of the season. Coach Gill explains the importance of frequency and why the Squat has remained a staple of his programming. The need for unilateral work and thes role it plays in injury prevention and performance. Lastly he discusses the importance of positivity in recovery and his best piece of advice for an athlete who is attempting their first endurance race.
Mentioned In the Show:
Books: “Health Your Self” - https://www.amazon.com/Health-Your-Self-Nic-Gill-ebook/dp/B07P7Y7Q4P
Website: https://www.nicgill.com/
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Live longer and die healthy. Dr. Shadi Vahdat is the Chief Medical Officer for the Create Cures Foundation. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and holds additional certifications in Functional and Integrative Medicine. Dr. Vahdat graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology. She attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and did her residency training in Internal Medicine at the Scripps Clinic and Green Hospital. She has extensive experience in caring for hospitalized patients at academic institutions and has taken care of patients in all stages of health and illness. She has completed training in acupuncture from UCLA East West Medicine and Helms Institute and holds additional certifications in yoga teacher training, Urban Zen Therapies, and Breath-work meditation.
In today’s show Dr. Vahdat explains the foods and nutrients that are proven to speed up aging. How “genetics loads the gun, but environment pulls the trigger” with regard to aging. The common types of fasting and corrects some common misconceptions. The role fasting plays in increasing longevity and decreasing your risk of chronic disease through autophagy. Introduces the Fast Mimicking Diet and outlines how it can be used to help healthy adults, as well as individuals suffering from cancer improve their health and condition. She explains the role and importance of integrative medicine to treating the whole body.
Mentioned In the Show:
Books: The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight. By Dr. Valter Longo
Create Cures Foundation website: https://www.createcures.org/
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Improving your breathing can revolutionize your life and fitness. Patrick McKeown is an expert in breathing re-education and provides breath training and programming that has helped elite athletes increase energy and focus, improve resiliency and reach their full athletic potential. Author of The Oxygen Advantage and Founder of the training program by the same name. One of the world's leading trainers in the successful Buteyko breathing method, Patrick uses simple techniques that will help you reduce breathlessness, improve your sleep and reduce anxiety and stress.
Patrick explains the BOLT score and why it’s a required measurement. He talks through the right way to breath and why breathing dysfunction is a new human problem. The negative physical and health consequences of mouth breathing. The many advantageous physiological adaptions that take place with consistent nasal breathing. How to replicate altitude training with breath holds and train like an elite athlete.
Mentioned In the Show:
Books: The Oxygen Advantage: Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help You Become Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter
Oxygen Advantage Store: https://oxygenadvantage.com/store/
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Oxygen Advantage website: https://oxygenadvantage.com/
Oxygen Advantage (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/c/OxygenAdvantage/featured
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Innovate and keep an open mind. Coach Joe Kenn is one of the preeminent strength and conditioning coaches in all of sport and is widely known for being the creator of The Tier System. The founder of Big House Power, Joe has been the recipient of the NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, NSCA Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year and numerous other awards and titles earned along the way that would take up the entire show notes if I let them. Coach Kenn was most recently the strength and conditioning coach for the Carolina Panthers and today is VP of Performance Education at Dynamic Fitness Strength.
In today’s show Coach Kenn sits down for a fun wide ranging conversation. He shares the untold story about the writing of his first book and why the initial pushback on his innovative approach to sport specific training almost stopped “The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook” from happening. Recounts how growing up in a diverse part of Long Island may have contributed to one of his greatest gifts as a coach. Reflects on the important relationships and coaching experiences that shaped his approach to coaching.
In the latter half of the episode Coach Kenn provides an explanation of The Tier System and why he believes 30 years later it has stood the test of time. We talk through how other possible programs and methodologies can be applied within the Tier System. His philosophy on Split vs. Total Body Training for sport. Coach Kenn discusses the criteria he uses when discerning the best exercises for individual athletes. He offers his perspective on the power of a mantra and while above all else it’s important to focus on being effective and efficient.
Mentioned In the Show:
Books:
Patrick Lencioni: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, The Motive, The Three Signs of a Miserable Job, Death by Meeting
John C. Maxwell: Leadership Books
Jack Zufelt: The DNA of Success
George Mumford: The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to pure performance
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA): https://www.nsca.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJ2YhYDlbfMOVacvUiwGGVfAnW5IB-W2K9JUN3M25rKuHiU1991eBohoCBgkQAvD_BwE
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Big House Power website: https://bighousepower.com/
Inside The House with Joe “Big House” Kenn (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkApi3C_aMELrcud5KlNRfw/featured
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4 Pillars to live a more optimized and sustainable life. Cristian Plascencia is the Co-Founder of The Durable Athlete. Prior to starting his own company he worked as the Durability Coach at Onnit Gyms in Austin,Texas where he specialized in educating coaches and athletes how to integrate movement and breathing techniques to assist in recovery protocols. As an expert in the space, Cristian works with Elite Professional Athletes, Performers and the general population realize small wins over time that add up to a more optimized individual.
In today’s show Cristian breaks down the 4 pillars that he and his team at The Durable Athlete have identified as pivotal in living an optimized life built for longevity. Cristian provides eye opening new perspectives on Sleep, Nutrition, Breath and Movement. The best part, all of these can be tried in real time while listening to this episode… except for sleep.
Mentioned In the Show:
Durable Athlete website: https://durableathlete.com/
The Oxygen Advantage, By Patrick McKeown – https://www.amazon.com/Oxygen-Advantage-Scientifically-Breathing-Techniques/dp/0062349473/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3PKX7MLMTX2RC&dchild=1&keywords=oxygen+advantage+by+patrick+mckeown&qid=1609800205&sprefix=oxygen+Advantag%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2
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Big data shows Nature has the power to heal. Professional Adventure Racer and Founder and CEO of NatureQuant Jared Hanley joins today’s episode to talk extreme endurance sport and share how his company is reshaping the way the world measures the impact nature has on our lives.
A veteran of professional Expedition races Jared shares the grueling physical and mental toll the 10+ day races inflicts on athletes. A competition that puts athletes under extreme and sometimes life threatening duress, Jared explains the need to make skills like rock climbing, white water rafting and cave diving so automatic that athletes can do them under severe sleep deprivation.
An avid lover of nature, Jared explains how he applies his background as a data scientist to quantify the positive impact of nature on our physiology and the health risks associated with lack of access. He explains the correlation between exposure to nature and life expectancy. What the science says is a recommended minimum in terms of personal exposure. Explains how listeners at home can measure their Nature Score and gives us an early teaser of his company's next project and how it will help enable users to hopefully improve the quality of their lives.
Mentioned In the Show:
NatureQuant website: https://www.naturequant.com/
NatureQuant Whitepaper: https://www.naturequant.com/NatureQuant-whitepaper.pdf
World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji: https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Toughest-Race-Eco-Challenge-Fiji-Season/dp/B08BB8S8FJ
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Can controlled exposure to heat unlock improved athletic performance? Dr. Christopher Minson, Head of University of Oregon Department of Physiology and an expert in thermoregulation, sits down to answer the question. A former competitive athlete himself, Dr. Minson shares how the combination of his interest in athletics paired with a fascination for research led to him becoming one of the preeminent authorities on physiological adaptations to extreme environments.
In today’s show we discuss how he works with professional and olympic athletes to prepare them for adverse environmental conditions. The physiological adaptations that take place when exposed to prolonged sessions of heat. How they can be used to increase athletic performance in hot conditions and the evidence that suggests these adaptations can likewise enhance performance at cooler temperatures. The benefits of heat exposure and the dangers of living thermostatically for the average person. He describes the cutting edge environmental chamber the team at the University of Oregon has built to recreate harsh environmental training conditions for athletes and participants. He also shares how the average person can safely expose themselves to bouts of heat and why for the sake of longevity it may be in their benefit to do so.
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Video of the Environmental Chamber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkzgwzDPWmM&t=3s
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With what feels like the longest year on record coming to an end Ken and Sonia take a step back to reflect on the mess that was 2020. Heading into what looks to be a long winter, they sit down to map out their goals for 2020.
Mentioned In the Show:
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm
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Jason Khalipa is a former CrossFit Games champion and is one of the most recognizable faces in the rapidly growing sport. During his incredible run as a CrossFit athlete Jason simultaneously founded NCFIT, a digital platform and physical gyms that operate globally. Today when not running his business he balances being an author, podcast host and proud father and husband.
In today’s show Jason shares how the pandemic has impacted his business and where he believes opportunity lies for those who keep their eyes open. He explains how his business transformed from solely physical gyms to an expansive digital platform. Shares the mentality that enabled him to balance being a professional athlete, entrepreneur and family man. Recounts how his daughters Leukemia diagnosis caused him to reassess his priorities. Evangelises the benefit of working out with your kids. Talks about what his workouts look like today and why it’s so important to start now no matter where you’re at.
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NCFIT: https://nc.fit/
NCFIT Collective: https://www.ncfitcollective.fit/
Jason Khalipa: https://www.jasonkhalipa.com/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-of-fitness-with-jason-khalipa/id1370687082
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Dr. Kensa Gunter is a licensed psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant. She is currently the acting President of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and is a member of the newly created U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee External Mental Health Task Force. Dr. Kensa works with Professional, Collegiate and amateur athletes to help enhance their mental performance in order to help them perform at their highest level. Equally as passionate about decreasing the stigma around mental health she has contributed to publications including Sports Illustrated and partnered with the NBA on a number of awareness initiatives.
In today’s show Dr. Kensa speaks to whether there is a line between “personal” and “performance” related issues. She discusses the concept of compartmentalization being good or bad. Explains why it’s critical to detach. Breaks down the difference between perfectionism and excellence. Why you may be capping potential when you compare yourself to others. Dr. Kensa talks about the need for compassion and empathy around issues of mental health. When looking at our youth athletes why it’s to the child’s benefit to expand the definition of success.
Mentioned In the Show:
AASP: https://appliedsportpsych.org/
USOPC Mental Health Task Force: https://www.teamusa.org/mentalhealth
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Beginning in their younger brother’s Philadelphia University dorm room, Jim and Jake DeCicco co-founded KITU Super Coffee with their brother Jordan and in five years’ time have grown the company from a gritty bootstrapped startup to a national CPG brand and category leader that can be found on the shelves of grocers including WalMart, Whole Foods and Wegmans. The brothers have been featured on Shark Tank, honored as Forbes 30 under 30 and have recently completed a round of funding that valued their company at over $200 Million Dollars.
In today’s show we learn how the brothers’ background as college athletes helps drive their entrepreneurial pursuits. They share their approach to balancing the demands of running a high growth startup with their own athletic pursuits. The guys talk bear crawling a marathon, external motivation and how it can help break through mental barriers. Reflect on the early days of KITU and how in the very beginning the product went from college dorm room to Whole Foods shelves. Jim and Jake share a bit of their business philosophy, the need to not be the bottle neck and the importance of hiring people smarter than yourself.
Mentioned In the Show:
Bear Crawl Marathon: https://www.menshealth.com/uk/fitness/a33443922/devon-levesque-bear-crawl-marathon/
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Website: https://shop.drinksupercoffee.com/
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Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist with her own private therapy practice for over 25 years. She’s the host of the popular Self Work Podcast and author of the book Perfectly Hidden Depression. Her work has been featured in publications including Huffington Post, Psychology Today and she has gained notoriety for her compassionate common-sense therapy for all the struggles and challenges that life throws our way.
In today’s powerful show we focus on the topic of Perfectly Hidden Depression. Dr. Rutherford explains what the syndrome is and why those afflicted don’t find themselves within the criteria for traditional clinical depression. An affliction that can manifest itself in perfectionists, over achievers and extroverts Dr. Rutherford shares why some of these traits can actually be a mechanism to cover up deep hurt. She explains the common traits and characteristics associated with the syndrome. Why far too many fall through the cracks and don’t know where to turn for help. Why this particular form of depression is so difficult to detect and can sadly become a matter of life or death. She describes what the first steps are in trying to heal and what you can do if you or a loved one may be suffering with the syndrome.
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Sonia steps out of the Run It By My Wife section and joins as the lead in this week’s show to share her recent experience completing a 5 Day Fasting Mimicking Diet. With no shortage of short and long term benefits to choose from Sonia shares the real reason she chose to fast. Talks about the effect of the diet on both her physical and mental state and opens up about her rock bottom moment. Ken is shocked to learn how much it costs to trick your body into thinking it’s not eating and opens up about his own moment of weakness over the weekend... which Sonia uses as yet another opportunity to reaffirm that she is the mentally tougher of the two.
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https://prolonfmd.com/fasting-mimicking-diet/
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Dave Maloney is the founder of the D10 Decathlon. A former D1 track athlete at the University of Auburn, Dave and some friends informally set out one weekend in a NYC park to crown the best athlete on Wall Street. Fast forward 10 years and the D10 Decathlon now operates nationwide across 6 cities, is one of the premier competitions for amateur corporate athletes and has raised over 15 Million dollars towards supporting the fight against pediatric cancer.
Dave joins the show today to talk about the inspiration for and origin of the D10 Decathlon. How the event grew from a backyard event into a well oiled game day experience that involves real time scoring, a performance based betting system and an innovative spectator streaming technology that in some ways is ahead of its time. He shares a bit about his own evolution as an entrepreneur. We talk about the ins and outs of running a philanthropic business and the importance to him for this event to act as a conduit to great benefactors. We talk how the D10 grew to being able to raise annually over $1Million dollars in a single weekend. The need to truly understand your user and the power of thoughtful curation.
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Diamond Dallas Page is a world renowned Hall of Fame wrestler, Actor and founder of DDP Yoga. Inducted as a WWE Hall of Famer in 2017, DDP’s career spanned over two decades across the WCW, WWF, TNA and AEW. By all accounts DDP made the transition to Wrestler later in life, but defied the odds and became a three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, four-time WCW World Tag Team Champion and holder of a number of notable heavyweight titles across all four organizations. Using Yoga as a way to recover from what could have been a career ending spinal injury, he founded DDP Yoga to help others build strength, recover from injury and take back control of their life. With a “meet them where they are” mentality DDP Yoga has skyrocketed in popularity driven in large part by the moving physical transformations that have been documented by users of the DDPY program.
In today’s episode, DDP explains how his wrestling career almost never began and the serendipitous meeting with Jake The Snake. He shoots down the misconception of simply “getting lucky” and talks about his ability to manifest goals into reality through hard work. He talks about why he hopes the work he does with DDP Yoga will outshine his illustrious wrestling career. He reveals the truth about his “overnight success” and discusses what it takes to defy the odds. DDP opens up about what he’s doing to not only increase longevity, but to perform at a high level for decades to come. Last, but certainly not least, he talks about the tremendous transformations that have been documented by DDPY users and what he thinks might be the secret to their success.
Mentioned in the Show:
Movie: The Resurrection of Jake The Snake: https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Jake-Snake-Roberts/dp/B01BKYXU0G
Arthur’s Inspirational Transformation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448
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Website: https://ddpyoga.com/
Instagram: @diamonddallaspage https://www.instagram.com/diamonddallaspage/?hl=en
@ddpyoga https://www.instagram.com/ddpyoga/?hl=en
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Matt Iseman has been the long time host of the four time Emmy nominated show “American Ninja Warrior” and is also the current host of “Live Rescue” on A&E. To fill any free time that might’ve existed he also hosts the Factorious Podcast, is a regular guest on 25 Words or Less, won the “Celebrity Apprentice” and became a “Lip Sync Battle” Champion with a rendition of Cher that would make a sailor blush. Matt also hosts the Arnold Strongman Classic and has been a headlining Comedian for nearly two decades. A doctor prior to his entertainment career, Matt is extremely active with Philanthropic causes and has helped raise millions of dollars for the Arthritis Foundation, American Cancer Society and Arnold Schwarzeneggers After School All Starts among many others.
In today’s episode Matt shares the realization that lead to him leaving a career in medicine and moving to L.A. to pursue a career in comedy. His perspective on the need to take a bet on yourself. The misconceptions around overnight success and the risks that come with getting your shot too early. Matt explains his philosophy of cross training in life and sport. Explains his process for remaining present during performance. Discusses the importance of preparation and how work ethic and a willingness to be selfless for the benefit of the team lead to his victory on the Celebrity Apprentice. He discusses the friendship with Arnold Schwarzenegger and the unexpected opportunities that have followed. Matt explains why he believes the lessons of sport are the lessons of life and shares some of the philanthropic work he’s passionate about and has advocated for over the years.
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Lip Sync Battle Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6sYk6PjFyM
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Chris Korfist is an internationally recognized speed expert. One of the most decorated high school track coaches in the country, Chris has helped develop more than 80 all state athletes and his methods and approach have been so revolutionary he has consulted with professional sports teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA and internationally in the Rugby League. Chris co-owns the Track Football Consortium, is a co-founder of Reflexive Performance Reset, is the co-author of The Triphasic Speed Training Manual and has helped educate the broader training community with countless articles regarding his innovative and successful approach.
In today’s show we learn how Chris became obsessed with understanding how to improve speed. Why he received physical threats for throwing out his squat rack. Explains why sprinting is the most neurologically demanding exercise humans can perform. Shares his theories on why cheetahs are faster than Greyhounds, the time he saw an unknown Pearl Jam band at NIU, and a possible explanation for why Bo Jackson could throw a baseball through a house. Chris explains his approach to staying innovative and the importance of a “yeah, and…” philosophy. He introduces listeners to the importance of training the Spring Ankle Complex and the benefit of Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR) to create resilience and improve performance.
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Slow Guy Speed School - https://slowguyspeedschool.com/
Track Football Consortium - http://trackfootballconsortium.com/
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Steve Calhoun has been ranked as one of the top 5 quarterback coaches in America by Bleacher Report and counts over 30+ NFL Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers among his clients. Steve is often associated with a who’s who of Pro Bowlers, Super Bowl Champions and First Round NFL Draft Picks, but he has been giving back and teaching the fundamentals to Elite and Youth Athletes alike through his Armed and Dangerous Football camps for over 15 years. Steve is also a Tenured Quarterback Coach at the Manning Passing Academy, a commentator for Sports Illustrated and holds the distinguished title of being the former quarterback coach for the host of this podcast.
In today’s episode Steve explains the need to stick to the fundamentals. What he believes separates him from other coaches. Why he doesn’t like the title “Guru”. He recounts his own experience of playing in Germany after college and how he became known as the Bergemeister. The father of an NFL DB, Steve shares the advantages and challenges of trying to coach his own son and the need for one voice. Often working with his athlete’s in their off season he explains his approach to coaching kids in the system they’re in and setting them up for success when they return to their own team. Having trained young quarterbacks and receivers for 15+ years he shares his perspective as to the best age to start investing in training for youth athletes. Lastly, he answers the question if quarterbacks are born, or made.
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Sleep Specialist and Consultant to elite athletes, pro sports teams and leagues joins todays show. Cheri is a Research Fellow at University of California San Francisco’s Human Performance Center and UCSF School of Medicine. Driven by an interest in the impact of sleep on mental and physical performance in elite athletes she has become a leading authority on sleeps impact on sports performance. Cheri consults with elite athletes, college programs and professional teams in the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB among others about how to optimize performance through sleep education, technology and the application of sleep research. She’s also a member of Nike’s Performance Council and continues to operate as a consultant to ESPN. She’s been featured in ESPN, NY Times, Wall Street and recently by TIME for her work with Andre Iguadola and the Golden State Warriors during their championship seasons.
Cheri shares how she became interested in the field of sleep research and how she came to work with athletes and sports organizations. She explains sleep debt and how you should properly catch up. The concept of social jet lag and why the power nap might offer a better alternative. She discusses how she works with professional athletes and teams. Introduces how sleep and travel alone can impact the outcome of a game. Outlines the key areas of sleep she monitors with her athletes and provides tips as to how listeners can improve their own sleep quality after listening.
Mentioned in the Show:
ESPN Schedule Alert project - article about the impact of travel and sleep on NBA season and game outcomes: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21236405/nba-schedule-alert-20-games-tired-teams-lose-november
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Certified hypnotist specializing in sports hypnosis for professional and competitive athletes Lia Nees joins the show. In an industry that has often carried a stigma and been plagued by misconceptions, Lia joins today’s show to set the record straight and offer a crash course as to what hypnosis is and isn’t. Having worked with a number of top tier athletes she explains how hypnosis can be used specifically to improve athletic performance.
Lia shares how hypnosis turned around her life and the experience that changed her own perceptions. She explains the neurological process taking place that enables hypnosis to reach your subconscious. She debunks many common misconceptions about the practice and explains how in some ways hypnosis is similar to that of meditation. In an effort to help athletes get in the zone, she gives a peek into how athletes can tap into their flow state at any time. Expounds on the most common reasons athlete’s come to her today and how you at home can get started immediately in the comfort of your own home right after listening.
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Free gift for listeners: Pre-Game Performance Bundle - https://www.cephalohypnosis.com/pre-game-bundle
Free private Facebook group for athletes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/athletemindsetmastery/
Hypnotic Athlete Accelerator - 8 week hypnotic coaching program for athletes - https://www.cephalohypnosis.com/hypnotic-athlete-accelerator
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Ken and Sonia depart from the normal format to reflect back on the first 6 months of the show. They discuss the benefits and challenges that come with trying to live an active lifestyle with young kids. Sonia shares how she stayed in shape during and after pregnancy. The challenge of working out with young kids and how she gets creative to get her workouts in.
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Former NFL Running Back for the Baltimore Ravens and NCAA Record Holder at Georgia Tech Prince Daniels Jr. joins today’s show. Following an abrupt end to his promising professional playing career due to injury, Prince has become a practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. An inspiring and candid conversation, Prince joins the show to share his life's work that led to the creation of his new book, Mindfulness for the Ultimate Athlete: Mastering the Balance Between Power and Peace
In today’s show Prince reflects back on his “unexpected” journey to the NFL. How his mind on many occasions has identified his true potential and forced his body to catch up. The highs of beginning to master his role in the NFL and lows of having that abruptly taken away before he could fulfill his potential. Prince talks openly about the identity crisis that followed his retirement and the emotional and mental struggles that lead to him feeling hopeless and planning his suicide. Prince recounts the last minute breakthrough of how meditation literally saved his life. He shares his found purpose and the importance to him of helping others find their true potential and happiness through mindfulness and meditation.
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Books: Mindfulness for the Ultimate Athlete: Mastering the balance between power and peace
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3x Olympian and one of the most highly decorated American Long Distance Runners of all time, Galen Rupp joins today’s show. Galen has proven himself as one of the most dominant, successful and enduring American runners in history. His collegiate career at the University of Oregon was punctuated by 5 NCAA Track and Field Division 1 National Championships in 2009 following a Cross Country National Championship in 2008 prior to his first Olympics. Galen has competed in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics and, prior to cancellations due to COVID, secured his spot for the 2021 Olympics by winning the US Olympic Trials for the Marathon. Galen is still the holder of numerous American records and in 2017 was notably the first American-born runner to win the Chicago Marathon since 1982.
In today’s show Galen describes the pursuit of excellence that keeps him motivated. Why he hates the saying “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. How being a perfectionist is both a blessing and a curse. The importance of having a tight knit inner circle for navigating the ups and downs of a prominent athletic career. How a sports psychologist helped him persevere through the mental side of racing. The importance of breaking overwhelming tasks into small incremental goals. The case for putting yourself in bad situations in training and the power of being present to help you persevere. Confirmation that behind every great man is a great woman and the importance of making the most of the moments you have at home.
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Books: Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds By: David Goggins
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Captain Chris Walsh is a Special Tactics officer with the 24th Air Force Special Operations Wing. A member of the Air Force’s World Class Athlete Program, Chris is also a member of Team USA Bobsled and is an Olympic Hopeful for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Self-diagnosed with a need for speed Chris also competes in Endurance Road Racing Events in his downtime.
Chris talks a bit about his background and his role within the Air Force’s Special Operations. An avid athlete, he shares the multiple athletic pursuits he’s had along the way while in the military and how he ultimately found the sport of bobsled. He explains the role and benefit of the World Class Athlete Program. What training for the “niche” Olympic sport actually requires. How he balances the demands of his career, sport and family. How a lack of fear of failure has helped him to dream and achieve big. We learn about his entrance into the world of Endurance Road Racing and what it’s like to compete in a 14+ hour event. He recounts the recent injury that sidelined him and the unlikely silver lining that bought him more time as he continues his Olympic pursuit.
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Books: The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander. By: Peter Blaber
Chris’s Racing Videos:
https://youtu.be/hOnwTR28Qug
https://youtu.be/jm6NaNhrDnM
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A member of Team USA’s Adaptive Surf Team, Jose Martinez is a U.S. Army Veteran and motivational speaker. While serving in Afghanistan in 2012 Jose stepped on an I.E.D that resulted in the loss of three of Jose’s limbs and contributed to other significant medical complications. As part of a rehabilitation process that would take years, Jose was Introduced to Surfing as part of his recovery plan. Initially falling in love with the sport as a form of physical and mental recovery, Jose has since developed into a world class surfer and most recently took 3rd place at the Amp Surf ISA World Para Surfing Championships.
In today’s show Jose shares his love of Surfing and why there’s no need for an alarm. Recounts the roots and environment that forged his fighting spirit. Details the event of the attack that resulted in his injuries and how his brothers in arms provided hope in his darkest moment. Shares his experience with physical and mental recovery. We learn why it’s probably not recommended to tell Jose something is impossible. He shares his passion for self-improvement and spreading optimism. The need for empathy, not sympathy. His approach to overcoming adversity and why obstacles are really just a problem to be solved. An example of how sources of inspiration and positivity can come from the unlikeliest of places. Lastly, we hear about the great work he and his teammates at Four Seasons Fighters are doing to support military veterans and first responders who are suffering as a result of traumatic experiences during their service.
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Champion Mix Martial Artist and UFC Coach Bubba Jenkins joins today’s show. A former NCAA Division 1 All American and National Champion Wrestler, Bubba today fights in The Professional Fighters League. Bubba has notably fought in Bellator and the Brave Combat Federation where he recently won and defended his Featherweight title. A world class amateur wrestler, Bubba won the 2006 Freestyle Wrestling Junior World Championships, was a two-time National Finalist and All American for two different schools and won the Division 1 National Championship in his final match as a Senior.
In today's show, Bubba shared the background and at times adverse environment that shaped him as a young athlete. What is was like to grow up in the athletic hot bed of Virginia Beach. He details his experience as a wrestler at Penn State and what it’s like to be one of the top collegiate athletes at a big time program. He recounts the incredible adversity he faced as the result of a coaching regime change that upended his life at the time and left him having to find a new school. We learn about the epic turn of events that saw him back in the National Championship competing against his former school against the very wrestler that was selected to take his place.
Bubba explains what it’s like to make the jump from wrestling to Mix Martial Arts. Opens up about how he’s evolved as both a person and a fighter. Shares the need for him personally to go through the process of becoming a great fighter while building an international brand instead of taking the quick and perhaps premature path to the UFC. He talks about the new world class fight team he’s built around himself in Las Vegas and the opportunity to fight for One Million Dollars. Finally, he explains why right now all things are coming together at the perfect time as he enters this next exciting chapter of his professional fighting career.
“From prospect to contender”
-Bubba Jenkins
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Bubba Jenkins vs. David Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LB4slcwkgQ
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Former Team USA Bobsledder and current Lead Endurance Consultant at Renaissance Periodization joins today’s show for an insightful conversation about perseverance, belief in oneself and the control we have over our own destiny. With a PhD in sports physiology and performance, Dr. Alex works with professional and amateur athletes alike dial in their programming and diet to compete at their highest level. An accomplished athlete in his own right, Alex is a former Team USA Bobsledder and 2x All-American Track and Field athlete who today competes in Triathlons and cycling.
In today’s show, Alex discusses his progression from “average” high school athlete to Collegiate All American. The secret to his later athletic success. His assessment of nature vs. nurture and the extent that we can maximize potential. Alex’s dream of becoming an Olympic Decathlete and his unexpected introduction to the sport of Bobsled. He recounts the training process for the national team, what makes a great bobsledder and clarifies that Cool Runnings only got it half right.
We learn about his training in the years leading up to the 2018 Olympics. The misconception that strength negates speed. How his wife has an eye for identifying talent and at times is the better choice for writing his programming. The choice each of us has the opportunity to make when faced with adversity and the revelation that his wife very well may be the best athlete in the Harrison family RV.
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Caraun Reid is a defensive lineman and 6 year veteran of the NFL. Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 5th round of the 2014 NFL Draft, he has played in both starting and rotational roles for the San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. Longevity aside, Ken’s favorite stat about his fellow teammate is that the big man up front holds the distinction of scoring two Touchdowns as a Defensive Lineman in the NFL. Prior to the NFL Caraun was a two-time collegiate All-American at Princeton University, was touted on NFL Draft Boards as the top FCS NFL Draft Prospect of that class and was selected as a member of Senior Bowl All Star game his final season.
In this show Caraun discusses what it was like to make the jump from the Ivy League into the NFL. The realities and daily operations of life in the NFL. The adversity he faced in his first NFL season and how his career could have been over nearly as soon as it began. He shares the investments he made himself made between years one and two. How a sports psychologist helped him regain his killer instinct and the realization that he needed to return to the skills that got him there.
Operating in an environment of cutthroat competition and a carousel of coaches, Caraun warns the need to be discerning with who’s advice you take. He opens up about the mind-boggling truth behind NFL contracts and why when looking to sign timing is everything. From season ending injuries to tough business-related decisions, Caraun opens up about the adversity he’s faced in the NFL. More importantly he shares the mental approach that has kept him playing twice as long as the average NFL player. We discuss training. Joining a team mid-season and why he’s actually looking forward to being able train at home vs. being at a training camp this summer.
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Dr. Colleen Hacker has served as a member of the United States Coaching Staff for 6 Olympic Games as a Mental Skills Coach and Performance Psychology Specialist. She began her National Team Service starting in 1995 working with U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and most recently served on the Gold Medal staff for USA Ice Hockey in the 2018 Olympic Games. Over the course of that time she’s been a part of numerous Gold Medal wins and has expanded her impact to a number of national teams. In addition to her work with National Teams, Dr. Hacker serves as the Mental Performance Consultant to professional, international and Olympic athletes in a variety of sports including MLB, the NFL, PGA, LPGA, MLS and many more.
In today’s show Dr. Hacker challenges us to assess “do our actions match our words”. Why it’s necessary to meet an athlete where they are in terms of skill development. When mental toughness actually comes into play and why you should repair the roof when the sun is shining. Whether the mental side of the game is an ability or a skill. The foundational principles and where people can start with their own improvement. The rationale for untying measurement and success from outcomes. How the greats anchor themselves in possibilities. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, the two qualities that anyone can lock on to that separate the elite performers from the rest.
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4x CrossFit Games competitor and Founder of Dark Horse Rowing joins today for an insightful wide ranging show. Shane has notably worked with past CrossFit Games champions and has worked to make the incredibly versatile sport of rowing more approachable for the broader fitness community. A modern renaissance man, we break the ice with a little agriculture small talk and work our way into the many benefits of rowing. Shane shares the mishap that led to his introduction to rowing in college. The underdog journey and commitment it took to help take a traditionally unheralded program to the Division 1 Rowing National Championships. We discuss his background as a “CrossFit OG” and the inspiration that led to the founding of Dark Horse Rowing.
Shane discusses the benefits of rowing. Why it’s an amazing tool for everyone from the elite athlete to beginners. He shares the true mission of his company and how he has mastered the art of teaching individuals a highly technical skill sight unseen.
Switching gears, Shane recounts his recent catastrophic bike accident that left him with significant physical injuries and a traumatic brain injury. He recounts the long path to physical and emotional recovery. His past experience and success with breathwork and meditation. The principles of a sympathetic vs. parasympathetic state. Why you’ll always deviate to your lowest level of training in stressful situations. The stigma around mental health and the potential that can be unlocked by opening up about the issue. Lastly, a sneak peak at Shane’s newest wellness and lifestyle venture that is scheduled to come out of closed beta this summer.
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Strength and Conditioning Coach and Founder of Juggernaut Training Systems joins today’s show. A former elite powerlifter and 2x collegiate shot put national champion, Chad has been competing and coaching at the upper echelon of sport for over 10 years. Chad has posted Top 10 all time powerlifting totals in both wraps (2325#) and sleeves (2226#) and gained notoriety as an elite powerlifting athlete and strongman. Chad is also one of the most highly regarded strength and performance coaches in the industry today working with everyone from MMA world champions, NFL standouts, Powerlifting world champions and beyond. His online platform, Juggernaut Training Systems, has become one of the largest and most highly regarded multi-media training and education platforms in the industry.
In today’s show, Chad discusses his foray into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and why old school UFC was as close to real life to the movie Blood Sport as we’ll ever get. Despite being so well known within the powerlifting community, Chad clarifies that he is a sports and performance coach first and foremost and even counts the recent #1 NFL Draft Pick Joe Burrow among his clientele. Running his business now completely online, he talks about the exciting opportunity to scale his coaching with athletes everywhere and why his innovative AI programming is a huge leap forward for elite to beginner athletes looking for personalized programming at a fraction of the price.
Chad shares his approach to peaking and tapering and the indicators he tracks to make sure his athletes are optimizing their performance for competition. He explains why deloading is a necessity and how to do it properly. The need for programming to be individualized. What is overloading and why it has to be a part of any good program to help athletes adapt. He outlines the 7 principles of strength training and the questions athletes should ask themselves when assessing a potential coach.
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Website & Programming: https://www.jtsstrength.com/?v=7516fd43adaa
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CWSmith52
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Free YouTube eBook: https://www.jtsstrength.com/jts-youtube-hits-250k-free-ebook/?v=7516fd43adaa
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As a member of the U.S. Women’s Sabre Olympic Team, Monica won a bronze medal for the U.S. Women’s team in 2016. More recently, she and her teammates won gold at the 2019 Pan Am games and before COVID-19 hit was in preparation for team qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. A former two time team national champion in college at Penn State University, Monica has had by any measure an incredibly accomplished and successful career in the sport of fencing.
In today’s show Monica discusses her preparation for what was supposed to be the 2020 Olympic Games. What it was like to be caught oversees in Poland during the COVID-19 International Travel Ban. How she was introduced to the sport of fencing and why it was more than just a fun after school activity. She discusses how the sport and the perception of fencing has changed. An international overview of the sport and the various disciplines that make up the broader sport.
Monica details what it takes mentally and physically to be a great fencer. What her training has looked like in the past and how experience has changed the way she approaches the sport today. We discuss the viral crowdfunding campaign that put her in the public eye. Her recent venture into fitness modeling and how she alters that compared to her training for performance. We learn how the funding system for amateur athletes actually works and why it is in dire need of change in America. Finally, what Monica as an aspiring Olympic Athlete is doing to keep her sanity during the pandemic.
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The endurance coach behind CrossFit Games Champions Rich Froning, Matt Fraser, Tia-Claire Toomey, Katrin Davidstotter and 30 CrossFit Games Champions in totals joins the show. Chris Hinshaw has recently made his name as The Endurance Authority in the world of CrossFit in the last decade, but he has been a master of all things Aerobic Capacity long before his most recent rise to prominence. Following a career that saw him earn the honors of All American as a swimmer in College, Chris went on to compete as a World Class Professional Tri-Athlete. A 10x Iron Man Competitor, Chris had many notable finishes including a 2nd place overall finish at the Hawaiian Ironman World Championships.
While his athletic background as an elite collegiate swimmer and professional tri-athlete are credentials enough, we learn in today’s episode that the road to becoming one of the most widely recognized CrossFit coaches on the planet was not the direct path you might expect. Chris shares his own athletic journey that led him to CrossFit. How he got started coaching CrossFit Champion Jason Khalipa. Why his assessment of the sport and validation of his athlete’s approach to the CrossFit Games forced the sport to adapt and what it meant for him and the sport to be named CrossFit’s Aerobic Capacity Subject Matter Expert.
Chris shares his perspective on why he’s had such success in helping his athletes improve their performance. How he approaches identifying opportunities for improvement. The real metric he uses to determine if his coaching is successful. The conversation that forced him to jump into coaching full time. The approach that he uses to give his athlete’s a voice and increase buy-in. The idea of the interference effect, and how counter to popular perception endurance training actually helped an elite athlete like Rich Froning increase his explosiveness.
With a clear passion for helping athletes and individuals reach their full potential, Chris the new sport and service horizons that he is currently expanding into. Why his Aerobic Capacity is a perfect hybrid that combines his passion for performance and data science.
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Website & Programming: http://aerobiccapacity.com/
Mentioned In the Show:
Book: Triphasic Training, By Cal Dietz
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Dr. Glenn Wakam is a General Surgery Resident at the University of Michigan. He has been one of the many healthcare workers who have been on the frontlines during the COVID-19 Crisis in America working to keep those inflicted with the illness safe. A witness to the heartbreaking conditions created by the pandemic, Glenn co-authored a moving piece titled “Not Dying Alone - Modern Compassionate Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic” which was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Glenn has subsequently been featured by a number of media outlets, including CNN, among others.
Prior to entering the medical field Glenn was a standout multi-sport athlete in high school and played Defensive Back at Princeton University. He also holds the slightly less enviable title of being Ken’s college roommate his Senior Year. With a friendship that has spanned nearly 13 years, Glenn and Ken broach a topic previously undiscussed between the two and have an open conversation about race and racism in America. This special conversation is motivated by the traumatic passing of George Floyd and the state of civil unrest that has unused and was done in an attempt to help further the conversation in hopes of creating understanding. To that end, Glenn kindly joins the show to share his experience growing up as a black man in today’s United States and how after becoming a husband and father, believes it’s more imperative than ever that we engage in conversation and work jointly towards a brighter future.
We hope this conversation might help you expand your understanding of the issue of race in America and offer a first hand perspective as to why there is still much work to be done.
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Mentioned In the Show:
Books: White Fragility - https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EJYB0AQGHOZC&dchild=1&keywords=white+fragility&qid=1591662103&s=books&sprefix=white+fragi%2Caps%2C190&sr=1-1
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The creator of Triphasic Training joins the show for a wide ranging talk that quickly became one of my favorite conversations. Cal is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Minnesota for multiple sports including Hockey, Track & Field and Basketball among others. With a track record of coaching numerous collegiate, olympic and world champions he also today operates as the head strength and conditioning coach for Team USA Women’s Hockey. An author of several training books, Cal is best known for his revolutionary sports performance book Triphasic Training. His methodologies have been adopted and implemented at the highest levels of sport and across countless disciplines.
Today he shares the method to his madness and the keys to his success. The importance of research, but the need for validation in the field. How and why physical and emotional stress are cumulative. Why contrary to popular belief it’s better to back off on days where you’re not 100% and why toughing it out can increase your odds of leaving you injured.
We discuss the misconceptions around building an aerobic base. Why fasted cardio is addicting and that’s a good thing. Tips that you can try tomorrow to improve your morning routine to feel lasting physical, emotional and health benefits. The reason that your feet are the key to unlocking untapped sports and performance potential and an introduction to the Spring Ankle Complex. The role of the big toe in activating your glutes.
Cal provides an explanation of triphasic training and how to apply it in the weight room. He shares the many benefits that go far beyond strength and conditioning and life saving applications of the training methodology you probably haven’t considered. We cover a more advanced technique of oscillatory reps to increase adaption at points of weakness. His approach to peaking athletes for competition and why the same training is safe for your kids. As a parent, Cal also shares the approach he talked with his own kids to fuel their passion and give them the tools to succeed without causing burnout. Finished with the best possible exercise one can do.
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Instagram: @cal.dietz
Website: http://triphasictraining.com/
Mentioned In the Show:
Speed and Skill Optimization – A Proposal for a New Practice Paradigm - What Cal did to train his son.
https://www.xlathlete.com/blog/speed-and-skill-optimization-a-proposal-for-a-new-practice-paradigm/
Strengthening exercise that can be done for people of all levels to rehabilitate mobility issues arising from under, or improper use. (especially people at a desk.)
https://www.xlathlete.com/blog/triphasic-hip-strengthening-exercise-series-2/
Peaking methods exercises examples - the most sport-specific methods
https://www.xlathlete.com/blog/new-exercises-added-to-peaking-manual/
https://www.xlathlete.com/blog/baseball-specific-peaking-exercises/
Lactate Retention Method Triphasic Training Super Method
http://www.xlathlete.com/blog/lactate-retention-method-triphasic-training-super-method-2/
The Benefits of Oscillatory Strength Movements The Oscillatory Glycolysis Hack Part 1 and 2
http://www.xlathlete.com/blog/the-benefits-of-oscillatory-strength-movements-the-oscillatory-glycolysis-hack-part-1/
Triphasic Peaking Method 1 for Advanced results for all level of Athletes
http://www.xlathlete.com/blog/triphasic-peaking-method-1-for-advanced-results-for-all-level-of-athletes/
Triphasic Peaking Method 2 for Advanced results all level of Athletes
http://www.xlathlete.com/blog/triphasic-peaking-method-2-for-advanced-results-all-level-of-athletes/
Triphasic Peaking Method 3 for Advanced results all level of Athletes
http://www.xlathlete.com/blog/triphasic-peaking-method-3-for-advanced-results-all-level-of-athletes/
Triphasic Training Peaking Method Manual 2.3.1 Co contraction Co activation and Injury Part 1
http://www.xlathlete.com/blog/triphasic-training-peaking-method-manual-2-3-1-co-contraction-co-activation-and-injury-part-1/
Triphasic Training Peaking Method Manual 2.3.2 Co contraction Co activation and Injury Part 2
http://www.xlathlete.com/blog/triphasic-training-peaking-method-manual-2-3-2-co-contraction-co-activation-and-injury-part-2/
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If it feels like the countless training programs, or diets you’ve tried are not getting you to where you want to be. According to Christian, the program your choosing might not be broken, it just might not be the right approach for your brain chemistry.
Today’s guest Christian Thibaudeau introduces listeners to his neurotyping system. An alternative approach to selecting the best suited programming, nutrition and supplement regime based on an individual's neurological traits. Christian explains how they perform the Neurotype testing. The role of neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin and adrenaline and how they impact the way we experience and interact with the outside world. How this directly impacts the way you respond to training.
Christian pulls no punches and explains why “your kids suck and it’s your fault”. The risk of dopamine overstimulation. They way in which individuals respond to neurotransmitters differently and why an individual may be more receptive to one verse the other. His team’s approach to testing, realistic limitations and why the term pseudoscience shouldn’t send you running for the hills.
He shares how this individual variance expresses itself in terms of an individual athlete’s response to types of training. Why motivation is a key determinant of success, but we have to start with identifying the correct catalysts. An explanation for why some individuals truly lack empathy, but aren’t necessarily bad people. The neurotransmitter most closely linked with superior athletic ability and why creativity is a key supplemental environmental ingredient. The true role of stress, and it’s many physiological and neurological implications.
Lastly, Chris gives a brief overview of his Neurotyping classifications and what traits are most closely aligned with the individuals who fall into the subsequent categories.
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Website: https://thibarmy.com/
Mentioned In the Show:
Link to Neurotyping:
https://thibarmy.com/neurotyping/
Book: The Talent Code. By Daniel Coyle - https://amzn.to/2M244Ow
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What do pull ups and philosophy have in common? As we learn in today’s episode, apparently a lot. Current world record holder for the most pull ups in one minute Adam Sandel joins the show. This man has done 68 pull ups in one minute folks. While he may moonlight as the best pull up competitor in the world, his day job is educating the bright minds of Harvard University about the teachings of Aristotle and Socrates. With such an incredibly unique background I was curious to find out just what it was about pull ups that grabbed Adam’s interest and set him on his quest of utter world domination. Okay, that’s a bit much but it’s incredible folks.
Adam discusses the connection between fitness and philosophy. Why Plato and Socrates are in many ways similar to some of the best self-help books we have today. The one question Adam asks himself to keep himself grounded during his quest for achievement and why it’s important to trust the process. We discuss adversity and what it’s like having what was thought to be a successful world record attempt denied.
A former baseball player, Adam shares how he got into pull ups. His powerlifting background at Oxford University. His transition into world record attempts and how training with a current world record holder and friendly competitors was one of the best things he could have done.
For those trying to improve their pull ups, he shares some tips and tricks that he’s picked up along the way and provides an overview of his preferred style of workout and how you can access it. He reflects on how breakthroughs can happen in the blink of an eye and how you can never be sure when or why they happen. He leaves with parting advice to getting success and achieving goals.
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Website: http://www.adamsandel.com/
Mentioned In the Show:
Link to Adam’s successful and current World Record attempt of 68 Pull Ups
http://www.adamsandel.com/guinness-world-records/
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Today’s show is a peek into the mindset it takes to become an Olympic and World Champion. Adam had an incredible collegiate and ultimately professional athletic career that resulted in two consecutive Olympic podiums and 3 total Olympics. He shares with us his journey from being a multi-sport high school all-american to selecting an Ivy League University over perennial southern sports powerhouse programs. We discuss the balancing act that was playing two Division 1 sports and the self-confidence it took to be unwavering in his commitment to excel at both. The winning of a national championship and how the decision to pursue a professional shot putting career and an Olympic dream almost didn’t happen.
A recurring theme throughout this show, Adam recounts how taking a bet on himself may have seemed the riskier choice but the one he had to make. He shares the attributes that set him apart as a young athlete and the evolution of his source of motivation that would ultimately propel him to Olympic champion. Reflecting back on the source of his determination, we talk about the impact his father had on his own success and how he as a father himself now thinks about setting his kids up to have the tools and mindset for success. Subsequently we have a candid conversation about the role adversity plays and the extent that it’s a requisite to achieve your full potential.
One to chart his own path, Adam explains why having hopes and dreams is not enough to get you to your goals and the term “Olympic Hopeful” requires revision. He describes his belief in taking action and why you have to be willing to push the boundaries if your goal is to be uncommon. The theme of extraordinary work ethic permeates throughout the conversation, but Adam shares how in a sport won and lost by inches he explored both physical and psychological to reach his peak performance. Listeners get to hear about his eccentric sports psychologist and his experience with visualization to get him into an ideal mental state to perform.
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Mentioned In the Show:
Adam’s Visualization Training with Pete Siegel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqtU3bO_DHM
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Pratik shares the demands of providing nutritional guidance for one of the preeminent teams in the NFL. With the unique energy demands of NFL caliber athletes, Pratik takes us through what it’s like to train and educate an NFL roster that in the offseason totals over 90 players. Working with the Giants for the past 3 seasons, Pratik has brought a wealth of experience to the position from his previous stops as the Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of Oregon and as a Sports Dietician at Michigan State University.
In today’s show, Pratik describes his approach to educating the Giants players as to how to make sound nutritional decisions that will fuel the energy demands of these elite athletes throughout the season. With players coming from a diverse background with regard to their nutritional education, the approach tends to be as diverse as the demands of their diets. We talk at a high level how Sports Performance needs differ from those of standard dietary needs and his approach to analyzing what each player requires.
We discuss the ever popular post-workout shake and how what you’ve probably been told about Creatine is wrong. Pratik breaks down when you should take it, the foundational supplements that are proven to make a difference and why this should only be one part of a larger overall strategy to maximizing growth and improved performance. He provides an introduction to Nootropics and some of the proven supplements that can help increase cognitive performance. Why 3rd party testing is critical and the approved bodies you can look to understand if what you’re taking is safe for competition.
For the non-NFL listeners, Pratik shares what a well rounded diet should look like for those still training for performance. The role of biomarkers and how it can help you make more informed decisions about your diet. The importance of hydration and why minerals are a key component. How to approach nutrition in the 48 hours before a competition. Regardless of lifestyle diets, the foundational caloric principles of how you get lean. Tactics to get the most out of your nutritional intake. As well as the many factors that make diet needs so individualized.
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Articles written by Pratik mentioned in the show:
Caffeine - Practical Applications for Coaches - https://www.nsca.com/education/articles/nsca-coach/caffeine-practical-applications-for-coaches/
Creatine Supplements for Athletes - https://www.nsca.com/education/articles/nsca-coach/creatine-supplementation-for-athletes/
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World Series Champion, 2016 All Star Game MVP, 4 time Gold Glove Winner and Silver Slugger winner Eric Hosmer joins the show. Eric, the third overall pick by the Kansas City Royals in 2008, shares a glimpse of the routines and approach that lead to him being selected directly out of high school and rising to become one of the best first baseman in all of Major League Baseball. Going into his 10th Major League season, Eric has played professionally for the Kansas City Royals from 2011 - 2017 and has played for the San Diego Padres since 2018.
In today’s show, we discuss how Eric is staying focused during quarantine. Drafted right out of high school, he shares his thoughts on the specialization of young athletes and his own experience with making the decision due in large part for the need to play in high school showcases. He reflects on his experience deciding between going to college vs. straight to the MLB draft and how today that process is very different for young players. We also get to hear what it’s like to come up through the minor league system.
We learn how critical routine is in his own approach to the game, but gain a glimpse as to how the travel and crazy game schedule makes maintaining any sort of normalcy especially difficult. To battle the demands of the marathon MLB season, Eric identifies sleep as one of the most critical factors to maintaining his performance. As he’s progressed in his career he shares how his approach and investment in recovery has changed over time.
Eric offers a detailed view of what Game Day looks like, including: pre-game hitting routine, the real role of a hitting coach, why the first baseman is the most popular guy on the field, and the art of the mid-game conversation. He talks about the need to constantly improve. Why being able to make adjustments on the fly is what separates the great players from the rest. The resilient mindset he employs to deal with the ups and downs of baseball and how he settles into high pressure situations in big games. What it was like to win a world series and how he and his teammates keep their sanity during an MLB season.
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Elite Sport Sleep Coach and author Nick Littlehales has been helping athletes and teams competing in the world’s most competitive leagues improve their performance through sleep for over 20 years. With the necessity of sleep transcending any one individual sport he’s worked with an incredible list of elite clients that include Christiano Ronaldo, British Cycling, Team Sky (Tour De France), Formula 1 Racers, NFL Players, numerous Premier League Soccer teams and beyond. Focused on redefining human recovery, his goal is to provide elite athletes and individuals with a simple and achievable technique that can be applied to improve sleep. His book Sleep, which has made the topic of improving sleep and the quality of your life approachable and applicable.
Today, his technique is known as the R90 Technique and Nick introduces listeners to the first of the 7 Key Sleep Recovery Indicators. These indicators when addressed can have a profound impact on improving sleep. We discuss the role of the Circadian Rhythm and how in present day society we’re finding new and inventive ways to mess this up. The impact of your chronotype and how being an “owl” or a “lark” can have a substantial impact on your optimal routine. The idea that we should be paying closer attention to sleep cycles, rather than just a broad recommendation of hours per night. Why people not getting the appropriate levels of recovery through sleep is preventing them from achieving their personal best. The way in which our brain and body function are completely synced to this planet. Why sleep is the last part of your day that you should sacrifice and how counterintuitively we can actually do more by doing less.
Speaking to sport and beyond Nick attests that sleep quite frankly creates more resilient human beings. When looking at training for sport, alongside training and nutrition sleep needs to be considered an equal, if not prioritized as the most critical of the three pillars of athletic success. Amidst this albeit slow, yet increasing awareness within sport of the impact of sleep he warns to be wary of the flood of technologies hitting the market promising to help improve the natural practice. He expands as to why sleep is something that we should be able to do naturally if we can only get out of our own way. He further explains why Blue Light is undeservedly getting a bad rap and how in actuality it is when of the greatest resources humans have at their disposal.
He recounts his experience working with British Cycling as part of their goal to put a Brit atop the podium of the Tour De France within 5 years through the revolutionary approach of aggregated marginal gains. How sleep became one of the many underserved areas where the team could find an overlooked advantage and the extent that he and the performance staff for Team Sky would go to in order to optimize the sleep environment for riders when traveling and subsequent success and domination by the team that followed.
We wrap up discussing the impact of time zones on one of his NFL clients. The underappreciated role natural light plays in our lives and wellbeing. Lastly, sure to spark a number of uncomfortable conversations between couples everywhere, he explains why humans can sleep anywhere in any environment, but they were never meant to sleep together.
Mentioned In the Show:
Sleep by Nick Littlehales: https://amzn.to/2VJaUNF
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Website: https://www.sportsleepcoach.com/
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President and founder of Sport Science Lab, Gavin MacMillan is among the foremost thought leaders on sports performance and recovery. With his entire approach based in scientific research, his team has long been on the cutting edge of training and sports performance and often flies in the face of traditional training approaches. Closing in on nearly 20 years in the profession he has trained some of the biggest names in the worlds biggest sports. From world champions in boxing and MMA to All-NFL Players and NBA Slam Dunk Champions, the leagues and list of players of which his team has worked with is too long to recount. If it were up to him, that would be the last measuring stick by which he’d like to be measured. Gavin has attained a loyal following with his ruthless commitment to focusing on the requisite biochemanics and the specific needs of an athletes sport above all else. He has also garnered a reputation as one of the leaders in sports recovery due to his team’s stellar track record of helping athletes of all levels recover from catastrophic sports injuries return to their sport, often with a higher level of athleticism than which they originally possessed.
In today’s show, he shares why he believes there needs to be a governing body of sports science in the United States to ensure athletes are receiving proper guidance and coaching. Educates me on why “training philosophies” are worthless and the need for training principles rooted in scientific research. We discuss the work of Professor Yuri Verkhoshansky and why a study of that scope and magnitude will never be replicated again. Breaks down the anatomical justification as to why heavy maximal lifting negates speed. The importance of training “cyclically”. Why strength and conditioning coaches should delineate sports into “below body weight”, “body weight” and above “body weight”. His analysis as to why the rapid rise of soft tissue and ligament injuries over the last few decades and why historically they didn’t exist. We spend a bit of time reminiscing about my summer training at the gym one summer and the tall tales of Marv Marinovich.
With regard to his stellar track record in terms of athlete recovery, he details why he believes his team is successful and their approach to getting athletes back on the field. We discuss balance work and the need for training on hard surfaces. How his team helped the Toyota Cheetahs in South Africa reduce their injury rates and avoid relegation. The need to focus on Power vs. Force. Why “altitude” training masks are stupid. George St. Pierre rehab experience that lead to winning back the championship. Why acl and injuries should not be a time-based protocol and where the current tests for return to play presently fall short in assessing an athlete’s preparedness. His immediate recommendations for what people can start doing to train more effectively for sport in the weight room. The need for kids to avoid early specialization and focus on biomechanics first. Finally his parting thoughts on his views on being open to knew ideas and having a willingness to learn from those who have found success.
Outliers. Kids born before December
Mentioned In the Show:
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle: https://amzn.to/2xutgK7
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell: https://amzn.to/2XtSMd7
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Website: https://www.sportsciencelab.com/
Twitter: @sportsciencelab
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Former Professional Basketball Player Kareem Maddox joins to tell us how he went from public radio show host to current member of the 2019 Team USA 3x3 World Championship team and Olympic 3x3 qualifying team for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. For those who say there’s not enough time to balance work and a fulfilling athletic career listen up and prepare to have your mind blown at what Kareem and his teammates have pulled off in the last few years. A co-captain of Princeton’s 2011 Ivy League Champion basketball team, Kareem was honored as the Ivy League’s Defensive Player of the Year and a Unanimous All Ivy Selection. Kareem shares what his experience was like helping lead the Princeton Basketball team on a miraculous run into the NCAA tournament. He shares the moment he realized that he had what it took to play professionally. He recounts his first experience playing overseas, his eventual “retirement” and the subsequent move back to a small Colorado town working for a public radio station. Rising rapidly through the ranks over three years at the local radio station Kareem was promoted to host of his own radio show. Reaching a professional milestone he’d worked for, his basketball career seemed to be over. Amazingly, this is where the journey only begins. Kareem takes us through the circumstances that lead to his return to professional basketball. Why the risk of betting on himself was one he had to take. What playing professionally so far from home is like. His ascension back to being a dominant European Professional Basketball Player in Poland and the Netherlands. His subsequent second retirement and return to the USA to work as a podcast producer for an up and coming podcast startup. Excited to have landed in what felt like a dream job after years of again being out of the traditional workforce, Kareem share’s how he was introduced to professional 3x3 basketball and the culture of this rapidly growing international sport. Still working a full time job, Kareem describes how during long stretches of traveling throughout Europe and Asia on back to back to back weekends he would lose track of what city and time zone he was in. We talk through the necessity of becoming comfortable with the unfamiliar and unexpected. He recounts the road that lead him to winning a USA 3x3 Basketball National Championship and subsequently a 3x3 FIBA World Championship. He’s since also won a gold medal in the 2019 Pan American games and was selected as one of four members of the team USA Olympic Qualifying Team. The team, manned by 3 former NBA players and Kareem was training to go compete in India during the recording of this podcast, but since this has been recorded the Olympics have been postponed due to the Coronavirus crisis. We talk a bit at the end about how his past experience with dealing with the unexpected is helping him stay focused during this uncertain time. Whether you’re an athlete, or someone who is just looking to be inspired I hope you take as much away from this show as I did.
Mentioned In the Show:
The Concept of Thin Slicing is covered in Malcolm Galdwell’s book: Blink (https://amzn.to/2UDKTzO)
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Instagram: @kareemmaddox
USA Basketball Profile: https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/m/maddox-kareem.aspx
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Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC 12 conference at the University of California, Berkeley. A former collegiate track athlete himself, today he coaches and trains members of the track and field team and swimming teams at the university. He has over 11 years of experience coaching sprints, jumps, hurdles, and pole vault and has coached multiple All Americans, national champions and supported 5 athletes who went on to earn Olympic berths in the 2016 games where they earned 9 medals including a world record performance. Joel also is the founder of Just Fly Sports Performance, an online company where he and his team bring relevant training information to the everyday coach and athlete. He’s authored multiple book, programs and is the host of the Just Fly Sports Podcast. Today, Joel talks about his rise through the college coaching caste system. The role of biomechanics and why it’s important that athletes tap into their own movement patterns vs. trying to fit a stereotypical mold. The role of fascia and tension lines and how an overemphasis on building muscle may actually slow some sprinters down. The concept of the “wired” athlete, and how an athlete’s Central Nervous System very well may dictate their threshold for speed and explosiveness. He provides an introduction to the concept of fast twitch vs. slow twitch muscle fibers and whether athletes can do anything to change the cards they were dealt. Joel break’s down at a high level how an athlete should begin to structure a goal oriented workout plan and finishes with a preliminary introduction into the cutting edge concept of neurotyping.
Mentioned In The Show:
The Space Bar Speed Test
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Website: https://www.just-fly-sports.com/
Instagram: @justflysports
Twitter: @justflysports
Podcast: Just Fly Performance Podcast
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Produced By: Justin Gunter, Ken Gunter
Music By: Justin Gunter, Ken Gunter
ESPN NCAA Basketball Commentator and Comedian Noah Savage joins the show to talk about all things fitness and his goal of getting back down to 250. As a former D1 college and professional basketball player, Noah is no stranger to hard work and fitness, but the unique demands of his THREE jobs and being a normal human being in NYC has made getting back down to his ideal weight a challenge. While Noah is busy excelling at multiple disciplines, he sits down to inquire about Ken’s approach to fitness to find out if adopting a new approach to training and nutrition will result in reaching his goal. The two former roommates talk through Noah’s past fitness setbacks, his take on fad diets, historic experience with a Keto diet, his most recent scare with Rhabdomyolysis and why Guinness is the new diet beer! The two talk Ken’s approach to weight lifting, nutrition, the need to lean in on things you can get excited about and why if it doesn’t make common sense it’s probably not worth doing. From the conversation the Savage 250 Weight Loss challenge is born. Noah commits to replicating Ken’s workout approach for 10 weeks to see if it’s truly just a matter of approach, or it's more a case of nature than nurture. A bit more free form, but a whole lot of fun!
Mentioned In the Show:
Books:
Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court. By John Wooden Ken’s Post Workout Shake:
Naked Nutrition Whey Protein
Creatine
BCAAs
Glutamine
Maltodextrin
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Produced By: Justin Gunter, Ken Gunter
Music By: Justin Gunter, Ken Gunter
NYC Comedian and ESPN College Basketball commentator, Noah Savage, joins the show to share his first hand experience with contracting Coronavirus in the midst of his symptoms. His original Professional Athlete Podcast episode was recorded prior to Noah's contraction of COVID-19 and is scheduled to launch next Tuesday, 3/24. However, after Noah was tested and confirmed to have contracted Corona Virus he was kind enough given the circumstances to jump back on and share with listeners what his experience has been like in actually dealing with the virus that has brought the global community to a screeching halt. In the show he shares what circumstances allowed for him to actually get a test in NYC. What the Coronavirus test experience was like. How he and his wife are handling their joint quarantine. Explains his symptoms, prescribed treatment and shares how he has handled this entire challenge mentally.
To all those who listen, we hope you stay safe out there and if you have any questions with regard to symptoms, or how to protect yourself and loved ones please visit the CDC's Coronavirus Disease 2019 site for more information. If you'd like to follow Noah, or wish him well you can follow him through the below channels:
Instagram: @yoitsthesav
Twitter: @yoitsthesav
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Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel is a Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist at the RAND Corporation and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral treatments for insomnia and other sleep disorders and has been interviewed and featured on Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, the Wall Street Journal and New York Times among others. She’s given two TEDx talks. The first on the impact of early start times on adolescent sleep and development. Her most recent talk dove into her study of how relationships impact our sleep. In today's show Dr. Troxel explains why it’s a fools errand to try and pigeon hole the role of sleep as it permeates across all aspects of our lives in ways that the medical community at large is still only beginning to understand. She discusses that while sleep study is rapidly growing there's a need to study sleep “in the wild” as often the studies being conducted in the laboratory are not representative of the environment we as individuals and partners actually sleep. Dr. Troxel discusses how the roles we play can increase our vigilance and disrupt our sleep. The need to create a routine to calm our evolutionary default to vigilance and create an environment for sleep. What we can do to help ourselves be physiologically prepared to sleep. Some best practices that you can integrate into your night time routine. How much trust we should put in today’s sleep trackers. The need for good quality sleep vs. simply an hourly recommendation. The importance of how relationships impact sleep and how critical sleep is to the quality of your relationships. Why our understanding of adolescent sleep means we need to rethink what are healthy school start times for our kids.
Wendy’s TED Talks:
Sleepy teens: A public health epidemic How to sleep like your relationship depends on it Books Mentioned In the Show:
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life & Business By Charles Duhigg
Dr. Wendy Troxel’s Information:
Twitter: @wendytroxel
RAND Profile
TED Profile
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Produced By: Justin Gunter, Ken Gunter
Music By: Justin Gunter, Ken Gunter
Dr. Greg Cartin is a Sports Psychologist who helps PGA Golfers train their mental game to perform at their best when it counts. He’s the new performance expert for Golf Magazine and runs a consulting business where he works with professionals, amateurs and corporate teams on mindfulness and improving the way they handle the challenges that come with normal human thought. With an approach rooted in Eastern Philosophy, Greg takes us through what he refers to as an acceptance model. We discuss whether it’s possible to actually control thought during performance and high pressure moments. What it’s like working with PGA pros on tour and how his work with golfers helps pave the way for them to get out of their own head and access skill. The idea that “thoughts don’t hit golf shots”. How the “anxiety gap” can cause us to underperform in the present due to fear of events that haven’t yet occurred in the future. He weighs in on whether or not there is any such thing as a quick fix and how for the love of all things holy we can be more present.
Books mentioned in the podcast:
Trying Not to Try - The Ancient Art of Effortlessness and the Surprising Power of Spontaneity - By Edward Slingerland
Dark Horse - Achieving Success Through The Pursuit of Fulfillment - By Todd Rose
Thought Leaders Mentioned in the Podcast:
George Mumford
Eckhart Tolle
Jack Cornfield
How to Follow Greg:
website: mindfulmindset.com
Twitter & Instagram: @GC3greg
Golf.com Profile
Valor Performance (Corporate Consulting)
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Chris Barnard is the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Strength Camp in St. Petersburg Florida and the founder of Overtime Athletes, a multimedia online platform where he helps athletes reach their full athletic potential. Chris works with professional and amateur athletes alike and is currently in the process of training some of his guys for the upcoming NFL combine. On today’s show Chris discusses his coaching methodology and what he looks for when helping improve weaknesses. With all the crazy workouts we see today across social media, we talk about the importance of keeping your workout and approach simple when working towards actual athletic goals. Chris dives into what athletes should actually be focused on during a workout to be efficient with their time and energy and gives an overview of Triphasic Training, the training methodology that he implements into his own workout programs to help his athletes break through plateaus and maximize their strength and speed.
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Come on in, the water's fine! Welcome to the Professional Athlete Podcast. In this episode Ken talks about his background as a former collegiate athlete, his role as a father and as a current working professional why he felt the need to jump into the wide world of podcasting. He teases his initial heavy hitting expert guests in the fields of strength and conditioning, mental performance and sleep and tells us what we can expect as we dive into the fascinating world of elite performance and human optimization in an effort to help listeners reach their own athletic goals and improve their lives. Make sure to subscribe so you can join us every Tuesday morning!