
Building the Elite Podcast
The Building the Elite (BTE) podcast discusses all facets of human performance - from physical training to the mental and emotional factors of resilience. Each episode looks at principles drawn from the world of special operations. These concepts help people succeed in the toughest military training courses in the world and can help anyone thrive in chaotic and challenging environments.
Latest episodes

Mar 21, 2022 • 9min
Active Coping - Ep. 3
In today's podcast we talk about coping and solving problems instead of ignoring them. Problems go away when you solve them. Yes, this seems obvious. However, much of the background stress or anxiety that we experience comes from problems we are avoiding.

Mar 21, 2022 • 4min
Quitting is an Impulse - Ep. 4
In this episode we talk about impulsivity, quitting, and how your training and mindset affect what you’re capable under stress.

Mar 18, 2022 • 10min
Exploit vs. Explore - Ep. 1
In this episode we talk about the most common framework we use to categorize training phases and how to apply this concept.

Mar 18, 2022 • 10min
Segmenting - Ep. 2
In this episode we talk about one of the most useful mental skills that our clients use to succeed in special operations selection courses, and how it can be applied in your own life, no matter what your occupation is.