NSCA’s Coaching Podcast NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 51: Hunter Schurrer
Hunter Schurrer, contracted Human Performance Specialist for Fort Lewis, Washington 1st Special Forces Group talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about Schurrer’s experience working with collegiate athletes, his mentors at the beginning of his strength and conditioning career, and his transition from Division 1 athletics to tactical strength and conditioning. Topics under discussion include coaching colligate athletes, transitioning to the tactical setting, and training special forces groups.
Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfield
Show Notes“They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” 7:33
“It’s much bigger than ‘Ok, we have to get ready for this game on Saturday.’” 10:46
“We are here for you, and start to just let the training speak for itself.” 17:45
“We’re going on rucks and overnight stuff with them because we want to feel and understand what they’re going through.” 18:08
“[As strength coaches] we try and be extensions without over-stepping our bounds of other people on the staff so we can give each other a heads up so we’re all working towards that one common goal.” 27:11
“It’s like anything else, you gotta get involved.” 41:34