Coffee, Pods and Wods

Nathan Bird and I fly through his journey into coaching from when he first ventured into the local tennis club to flying the nest to the Middle East and beyond. Nathan has many feathers in his cap, not least the experience he has amassed and the athletes he has worked with. Nathan answered all the listener questions in typical unflappable fashion and some of his answers might ruffle a few feathers. Think that’s all the bird puns I can comfortably fit in. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Rob Lawson of CrossFit Aberdeen, HQ Seminar Staff and Regionals and Rogue Invitational fame chats about everything from tea, coffee, engineering and rugby to CrossFit, the Invitational and how he singlehandedly brought about the end of Regionals.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Chris Hinshaw, of Aerobic Capacity, drops in to talk about, well, aerobic capacity and how to improve it. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Phil Hesketh chats about programming for athletes both elite and scaled as well as for Sanctional events in Norway and Egypt. We also chat about going to the Games as an individual in 2015 and on a team last time out. Sponsored by Reign Bodyfuel and Oly Clothing.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Part 3 of the tReign series focuses on recovery. Mike Lombardi heads Elite Performance and strategic partnerships at Whoop. He came on to answer all our questions on recovery, what works-what doesn’t, how much sleep-why, what if you can’t get that much, different foods interacting with recovery, over training and under performing. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Dani Speegle chats about her love of coffee and food, traveling for sport, instagram and the positivity and negativity she sees as a public figure as well as her plans for the games and beyond this year. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

The second of the tReign series on self-betterment. Nick Shaw, CEO and founder of RP Strength answers all my questions, and hopefully yours, on food, nutrients, timing and body composition. Sponsored by Reign Bodyfuel. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Khan Porter, a man so beautiful it makes me sick to my stomach, talks about the coffee scene in Australia, his views on social media and his ability to share his struggles with an audience as well as his the lead up to a games that might never happen, the qualification process and taking part as a team and an individual. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

The first of the tReign series focuses on Mindset. Comparing yourself, complaining, focusing on negatives or worst case scenario, afraid to challenge yourself or afraid to let yourself succeed or be vulnerable? This is the episode for you. Tom from Mindset Rx'd explains the ins and outs of what it takes to improve your way of thinking. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Oscail - Irish verb - openWith Irish gyms allowed to open their doors, pending social distancing measures, I caught up with some owners from around the country to see how they found the initial closure, life as a coach, and in some cases as an owner, during lockdown and the apprehension, excitement and anxiety around reopening their doors. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)