Mike and Brooker Show

This week we have the awesome Jim Wendler on the Mike & Brooker Show! Jim is famous for his 5/3/1 training system which has been used by millions of athletes and lifters around the world. Jim is an ex American football player from the University of Arizona, turned elite powerlifter with a 2,375lb total, including a 1000 pound squat. He is coaching athletes of all ages and currently working with a local high school. We know you'll love this great episode where we cover everything from training, music and business with the legendary Jim Wendler. Enjoy!

In this chat, Ben Prentiss, owner of Prentiss Hockey Performance, shares his two-decade journey in hockey strength and conditioning. He discusses the unique challenges he faced transitioning from a garage gym to a renowned facility. Ben dives into the evolving methodologies in training, emphasizing personalized approaches and injury management. He touches on the ethics of personal training and the importance of community over accolades. With insights on training mature athletes, he underscores the balance between recovery and performance.

We have a great episode for you this week. The world renowned, Mike Boyle joins the Mike and Brooker show! Mike Boyle is one of the foremost experts in strength and conditioning, functional training and general fitness. Famous for his very successful facility, MBSC, Mike has also worked with the Red Sox, Boston University, Boston Bruins, US Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey and Olympic gold medalists. Mike Boyle has been there, done it, got the t-shirt within every facet of this field. A true wealth of knowledge and a fantastic guy. We are so pleased to present you, Mike Boyle!

William Wayland joins the Mike & Brooker Show this week. William is  co-owner of Powering Through Performance Centre and operates as a head coach out of this great facility in Essex, UK. William is also a Strength & Conditioning consultant to the PGA European Tour. One of the first guests we had on the show, we hope you enjoy it!

Cal Dietz joins the boys this week on the Mike & Brooker Show! Cal is the creator of the Triphasic method, founder of the RPR system and has earned his stripes in the trenches. He has been an Olympic Strength and Conditioning coach to the University of Minnesota for over 20 years as well as the current Head S&C for US Women’s Hockey. Cal has trained over 500 All-Americans, 35 Big Ten titles, 11 National Champions and consulted for Olympic and World Champions from a variety of different sports. We know you are going to love this episode, with the mad scientist himself, Cal Dietz!

Gunnar Peterson joins the Mike & Brooker Show this week! Gunnar is world famous trainer, best known for training many A-list celebrities and professional athletes from his Beverly Hills gym. Gunnar is also the Los Angeles Lakers’ Director of Strength and Endurance. Gunnar has been in the coaching industry for 30 years and has seen it all, he is an author, speaker, innovator in functional training methods and developer of fitness equipment. It is our absolute pleasure to share this podcast with you, Gunnar is a legend in the industry and we know you will enjoy hearing his infectious energy!

The legendary Dan Pfaff joins the Mike and Brooker Show this week. Dan is a track and field coach who has worked with 49 Olympians (9 medalists), 51 World Championship competitors (another 9 medalists), five world record holders and helped 57 national records take place. Dan is currently the head coach at ALTIS and we are very lucky to have shared some time with him. We hope you enjoy listening to the incredibly wise and generous coach, Dan Pfaff!

Michael Hope joins the Mike and Brooker Show this week. Michael is one of the most sought after physical therapists in the USA, beloved by his clients and professional colleagues. Michael is also the founder of Summit Physical Therapy with locations based throughout New York state. Prior to being a physical therapist, Michael was a performance enhancement coach with experience at the University of Pittsburgh and the Steelers. A very wise, humble and genuinely great guy, we hope you enjoy this episode with our friend, Michael Hope!

Buddy Morris joins the boys this week on the Mike & Brooker Show. Buddy is entering his 7th season as the Head of Strength & Conditioning with the Arizona Cardinals. He has over 38 years of coaching experience including 20 years at the collegiate level and now entering his 10th year in the the NFL. Buddy has seen it all, he has been involved with Olympic Gold medalists, Pro Football Hall of Famers, 13 first round NFL draft picks and 15 first-team All-Americans. Buddy is a wealth of knowledge, an ever evolving student with a unique personality! We hope you enjoy this great episode with the legendary, Buddy Morris.

In this episode, 8 year NFL vet Justin Trattou discusses mindset.  It's an awesome episode to listen to for those of you stuck in a hole you need to muster up the courage and strength to dig yourself out of! Justin is a former NFL Defensive End for the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Justin has celebrated winning a Super Bowl, SEC and BCS National Title throughout his underdog career. We believe all listeners will enjoy hearing the nuggets dropped in this inspirational episode of the Mike & Brooker show. We hope you enjoy!