The Robbie Bourke Podcast

This episodes guest is Dr. Brad Scheonfeld. Brad is an assistant professor in the exercise science department at Lehman College in the Bronx, NY, and acts as director of their human performance laboratory. Brad earned his masters degree in kinesiology/exercise science from the University of Texas and his PhD at Rocky Mountain University where his dissertation focused on elucidating the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to resistance training. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed research articles on exercise and sports nutrition, many in high impact factor journals, as well as several textbook chapters. He acts as the Assistant Editor-in-Chief for the NSCA's Strength and Conditioning Journal, as well as serving on the editorial advisory board for the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Brad is a best-selling author of multiple fitness books including The M.A.X. Muscle Plan (Human Kinetics, 2012), which has been widely referred to as the "muscle-building bible," and Strong and Sculpted (Human Kinetics, 2016), which details a cutting-edge body sculpting program targeted to women. Brad also has authored the seminal textbook Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy (Human Kinetics, 2016), the first text devoted to an evidence-based elucidation of the mechanisms and strategies for optimizing muscle growth. In total, Brad's books have sold over a half-million copies. On this episode Brad and I discuss: Brad's background & Influences What are the good and not so good things that Brad currently see's with the physical preparation and sport science professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing I ask Brad about the role of muscle damage within hypertrophy I ask Brad about training volume prescription for hypertrophy I ask Brad about hypertrophy adaptations from training with lighter loading schemes I ask Brad about role that time under tension per set plays within hypertrophy training I ask Brad for his take on rest periods and hypertrophy training I ask Brad about the role of loaded stretching and hypertrophy gains  I ask Brad for his opinion on hyperplasia I ask Brad about the truth about myofibillar vs sarcoplasmic hypertrophy I ask Brad about training to failure and is it necessary to maximize hypertrophy gains I ask Brad about for his thoughts on concurrent training I ask Brad for his thoughts on Dr. Michael Scally's work with Testosterone I ask Brad what are the biggest lessons he has learned so far in the life I ask Brad for his top resources I ask Brad for his top and current book recommendations I ask Brad - How does his learn? I ask Brad if he only had 1 year left on Planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why? I ask Brad if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - lookgreatnaked.com Facebook - Brad Schoenfeld Twitter - @BradSchoenfeld Instagram - bradschoenfeldphd   Books Mentioned: People and Resources Mentioned: Bret Contreras Alan Aragon Jose Antonio Mike Roberts Cody Haun Per Tersh Pub Med Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

This episodes guest is Dr. Andy Galpin. Andy is a tenured Professor in the Center for Sport Performance at CSU Fullerton. Andy has a degree in Exercise Science, a Masters degrees in Human Movement Sciences, and a PhD  Human Bioenergetics. He now focuses his attention on teaching classes (Sports Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Designing Exercise Programs, Applied Strength and Conditioning, Athlete Assessment and Measurement, etc.) and running the BMEP lab (which studies the acute responses and chronic adaptations of human skeletal muscle in response to high force/velocity/power and fatiguing exercise from the whole body, down to the individual muscle fiber and even into the individual DNA. The team does this by taking muscle biopsies from non-athletes and elite athletes from different backgrounds (e.g. normal college student, MMA fighter, Boxer, Weightlifter, etc.) and use highly sophisticated laboratory techniques and equipment to address questions about single fiber "type", size, function, protein quantity, diameter, mitochondria, and myonuclear function. You can get all of our published research here. On this episode Andy and I discuss: Andy's background & Influences  Andy and I discuss having perspective and context in life What are the good and not so good things that Andy currently see's with the physical preparation and sport science professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing I ask Andy what are the biggest myths that he consistently hears within Sport Science I ask Andy to discuss everything around Fibre typing Andy and I discussed experience vs expertise I ask Andy about Fibre type transition  I ask Andy - what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life I ask Andy - How does his learn? I ask Andy for his top resource I ask Andy for his top life advice I ask Andy for his top and current book recommendations I ask Andy if he only had 1 year left on Planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why? I ask Andy if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?   This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - andygalpin.com Facebook - Andy Galpin Twitter - @DrAndyGalpin  Instagram - drandygalpin YouTube - Andy Galpin   Books Mentioned: Demon Haunted World Mindset Barbell Buddha People and Resources Mentioned: Eric Cressey Ben Bruno Mike Robertson Bret Contreras Mike Boyle Brad Schoenfeld Greg Nuckols Mike Israetel Carl Sagan Carol Dweck Shrugged Collective Chris Moore Doug Larson Mike Bledsoe Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

This episode is a solo episode with yours truly. On this episode I share with you my entire experience at Bill Hartman's Intensive 2.0. Enjoy! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: People and Resources Mentioned: Bill Hartman Mike Robertson Michelle Boland Dan Sanzo Iordan Krouchev Anthony Blubello Anthony Iannarino Mike DeMille Stephen Laflamme Keaton Worland James Fitzgerald Mike Boyle Stu McMillan Charles Poliquin Lee Taft David Tenney Connor Ryan Zac Cupples Cody Benz Eric Oetter Jae Chung Pat Davidson Danny Mackey Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

This episode's guest is Alex Viada from Complete Human Performance. Alex Viada, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and USA Triathlon Coach, is the founder and co-owner of Complete Human Performance. A lifelong athlete, he has participated and competed in nearly every sport imaginable (some with greater success than others), since being dragged to his first swim meet when he was four years old. Alex has close to 13 years of personal training and coaching experience with over 300 athletes of all ages and levels, in sports ranging from bodybuilding to ultra running to triathlon to cycling to powerlifting. He has also prepared close to 40 individuals for Ranger School, SFAS, BUD/s, and other selective military programs. A graduate of Duke University, currently on hiatus from a Masters of Physiology program at NC State University, Alex enjoys lifting heavy things, biking, running long distances, and otherwise pushing himself to his limit (though his body is not always on board with the program). He is also an avid homebrewer, and if you give him much of an opening, he will happily bore you with details on hop schedules and yeast strain flocculation. You’ve been warned. On this episode Alex and I discuss: Alex's background & Influences  What are the good and not so good things that Alex currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing? I ask Alex how did he get into Hybrid (Concurrent Training)? I ask Alex - what considerations need to be made for strength athletes wanting to start endurance sports, and what considerations do endurance athletes need to mark when they want to get into strength sports I ask Alex what is it like to deal with the different personality types between strength athletes vs endurance athletes when they begin their journey into concurrent training I ask Alex about the nutritional needs for the hybrid athlete I ask Alex - How does he calculate an Athletes caloric needs when they begin to engage in concurrent training I ask Alex - what are the common myths that he consistently has to dismiss with concurrent training and what are the benefits for strength athletes to incorporate some endurance work into their training regimes and vice versa for the endurance athlete I ask Alex to discuss his design of training cycles for concurrent training and how he consolidates stressors I ask how does he peak individuals for powerlifting meets and endurance events that are very close together on the competition calendar? I ask Alex - How does his learn? I ask Alex - what have been the biggest Lessons he has learned so far in his life? I ask Alex for his top resources I ask Alex for his top life advice  I ask Alex if he only had 1 year left on Planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why? I ask Alex if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?   This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - Complete Human Performance Facebook - Complete Human Performance LLC Twitter - @HumPerformance Instagram - alex.viada Books Mentioned: Bad Science Bad Pharma  Science and Practice of Strength Training Supertraining Hybrid Training People and Resources Mentioned: Dr. Bryan Walsh Berndt Mueller Lyle McDonald Dan Duchaine Vladimir Zatsiorsky Theodore Roosvelt Donald Trump Robin Williams Alexander The Great Elon Musk Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

Firstly - My audio sucks dick on this episode - I was in between laptops at the time and the audio on my end didn't come out great. I fucked up the mic set up. Pat is crystal clear, and really that's all that matters. Also you will hear me chopping some vegetables for a few minutes mid-way through the episode (27:00 to approximately 38:00) and because I was unaware of how the laptop I was using at the time was functioning regarding the audio set up - it picked up the sound of me preparing my meal. But fuck it the content of the conservation was too good for me not to post this episode. I have since sorted the audio and have acquired a quality mic, and since this episode the audio for all episodes since has been excellent.  Anyway.... On this episode Pat and I discuss: Whats new with him MASS 3 We discuss the use of RPEs I ask Pat about the withdrawal from completing MASS 2 and how he will consider this for MASS 3 I ask Pat - how was the Reckoning 2 Pat discusses how we as a specific are reducing our allostatic capabilities by making our environments too comfortable  I ask Pat - How was the retreat at Ben House's Wellness Centre in Costa Rica I ask Pat what was he currently reading at the time of this recording   This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - drpatdavidson.com Facebook - Pat Davidson Instagram - dr.patdavidson Books: - MASS - MASS 2 Online Seminar Recordings: - The Reckoning - The Reckoning - Part Deux - Rethinking The Big Patterns   Books Mentioned: Endure  People and Resources Mentioned: Eric Oetter Dr. Ben House Mike Ranfone Zac Cupples  Mike Tuchscherer Eric Helms Dan John Rua Gilna Chris Chase Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

This episodes guess is Coach and Author Ryan Banta. Ryan is a successful high school coach at Parkway Central High School, MO, USA. Ryan is a USATF level II coach in the sprints, hurdles, relays, and endurance and also a USTFCCCA track and field technical coaching certification. You can read through Ryans full Bio Below: Academic Education: • Enrolled in Master of Education in educational, school and counseling psychology with an emphasis in positive coaching at University of Missouri in Columbia Missouri • Teacher’s Certification from University of Missouri in St. Louis • Bachelors of Science in Political Science with a minor in history and Asian studies Athletic Education: • USATF Level II in endurance, relay, hurdles, and sprint events. • USTFCCCA Technical Certification • USATF Emerging Elite Coach in 2012 • ALTIS Apprentice Coach’s Program Athletic Leadership Positions: • MTCCCA Executive Committee • MTCCCA President • MTCCCA Vice President • MSHSAA Advisory Board Member • Clinician Presenter in Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Central California • Presenter at World Speed Summit and ALTIS Apprentice Coach Program Coaching Positions: • Head Girl’s Track & Field Coach Parkway Central High School 2003- • Head Girl’s Cross Country Coach Parkway Central High School 2013- • Assistant Girl’s Cross Country Coach Parkway Central High School 2010-12 • Assistant Football Coach Parkway Central High School 2002-2009 • Assistant Coach Ladue Lightning/St. Louis Lightning/Gateway City United 2006- Outreach and Mentorship: • Blogger on Elitetrack.com, Speedendurance.com, Just-Fly-Sports.com, Simplifaster.com • Author of the Sprinter’s Compendium Athletic Accomplishments: My athletes have recorded 112 records (Fr, Soph JV, V), 4 top 5 State Championship team finishes 2008, 2009, 2016 and 2017. District Champs 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015 and 2016. Conference Champions 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Five District runner-up finishes 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018. Two State Records 4×800 in 2009 and 3200 in 2009, 14 nationally ranked events, 62 All-State performances (Track and XC), 11 runners-up, 10 State Champs, 132 State qualifying events/individuals, 194 State Semifinalists (sectionals), and 207 Top Ten Performances. On this episode Ryan and I discuss: Ryan's background and influences  I ask Ryan how did he find his experience at ALTIS as a participant and then later as a presenter? What are the good and not so good things that he currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's I ask Ryan to discuss the 5 Training Systems that he covered in his Presentation at ALTIS - Here we ony had enough time to discuss the minimalist and adapt or die approaches. We will discuss the remaining 3 systems when Ryan comes part for Part 2! This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Facebook - Ryan Banta Twitter - @SprintersCompendium Instagram - ryan.banta   Books Mentioned: Ryans Book - The Sprinters Compendium   People and Recources Mentioned: Dan Pfaff Clyd Hart  Sean Burris Gary Winckler Dylan Hicks Carl Valle Gary Taubbs Chris Korfish Tony Holler Mike Hurst Charlie Francis Stu McMillan Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

Consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast. In this episode James and I discuss culture, coaching competence, and Maslows Hierarchy of Needs within the Governing Dynamics of Coaching As always this was another excellent episode with James.  Enjoy my friends. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: You can connect with James for consulting services here. James' outstanding books can be found here also. James Website James Twitter   Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

This episodes guest is Charlie Weingroff. Charlie needs no introduction as this is his fourth time on the podcast. See the show notes for our previous 3 interviews. On this episode Charlie and I discuss: Whats new with Charlie  I ask Charlie if he was offered an NFL Position would he accept it? Charlie tells us about his average working day I ask Charlie to discuss three main topics that he covered in T=R3 - The snowglobe, the 6 components to consider for sports mastery, and the 4 windows of success Charlie discusses how staying within your box can lead to the wrong solutions regarding performance because you are asking the wrong question to begin with Charlie and I discuss insercuity and ego within a professional set up I ask Charlie - how can we go about hiring the right people? I ask Charlie about experience vs excerptise and how important experience is to Charlie when hiring? I also ask Charlie what is the best way to judge someones skill-set when hiring? I ask Charlie, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?  This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Charlie's Website Charlie's Facebook Charlie's Twitter Charlie's Instagram Charlies DVDs: Training = Rehab, Rehab = Training Training = Rehab, Rehab = Training 2 Training = Rehab, Rehab = Training 3 Previous Podcast Interviews with Charlie on ASTW: Episode 17: An Interview with Charlie Weingroff Episode 95: Interview with Charlie Weingroff - Whats New and thoughts on FRC and PRI Episode 127: Charlie Weingroff - What’s new, T=R3   People and Recources Mentioned: Dave Tenney Books Mentioned: Governing Dynamics of Coaching Dale Carnegie - How to Win Friends and Influence People in The Digital Age Allostasis, Homeostasis, and the Costs of Physiological Adaptation Flashpoint Comic Book   Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

This episodes guest is Aaron Davis from Train Adapt Evolve. Aaron Davis is a Sports Performance/Health Coach with 10 years experience coaching athletes and teams across multiple sports. Utilizing multiple diagnostic technologies and labs, Davis firmly believes health and performance go hand in hand. He is a constant student of sports performance and health – drawing upon knowledge from leading experts in the field. Davis coaches athletes in the Austin, Texas area as well as international and US athletes remotely. He shares his experiences and training philosophy speaking at seminars and writing for Train. Adapt. Evolve. On this episode Aaron and I discuss: Aaron's background and influences  Why do a lot of people move to Austin? What are the good and not so good things that he currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's What is Aaron's training philosophy What does Aaron's training system look like? I ask Aaron - what is the Moxy unit and what does it do? I ask Aaron who has influenced his orthopedic assessment? I ask Aaron to give us his thoughts regarding energy system development  I ask Aaron how does he individualize and monitoring his programming? I ask Aaron about occulsion mechanisms that can happen within muscles during execise I ask Aaron about how the mitchondria can enhance muscle relaxation intra-muscular contractions I ask Aaron about his thoughts on Concurrent Training I ask Aaron about his thoughts on central vs peripheral cardiovascular assessment and training presecription I ask Aaron his thoughts on the importance of sleep for performance  I ask Aaron what are his clients buy in levels like when they first come to Train Adapt Evolve I ask Aaron what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life and career I ask Aaron is the difference in the aerobic adaptations to cardiac muscle from running vs resistance training? I ask Aaron for his current and top book recommendations I ask Aaron for his top life advice I ask - if he only had one year left on planet earth - how would he send that year and why? I ask Aaron - if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?   This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - Train Apapt Evlove  Facebook - Aaron Davis Instagram - davisxctf   Books Mentioned: Block Periodization Crucial Conversations The Biology of Transcendence  Mans Search for Meaning Navigating Metabolism Waking Up  12 Rules for Life Self Reliance    People and Recources Mentioned: Dr. Jack Kruse Doug Wallace Dr. Michael Kucera James Fitzgerald Dr. Ben House  Eddie Hall Ross Edgley Joseph Chilton Pearce Viktor Frankl Aarons Article - Simplifaster - Raising the Ceilings of Performance with Aaron Davis PRI Gary Gray Derek Evely - Bondarchuk Course Buddy Morris Mike Robertson Alan Watts Raplh Waldo Emerson Chris Masterjohn Anatonliy Bondarchuk Gerald Pollock Leanne Venier  Kevin Crottell  Louie CK Neil DeGrasse Tyson Tony Robbins Albert Szent-Györgyi Gilbert Ling Nickola Tesla Eric Oetter Pat Estes Landmark Moxy Unit Spirotiger Sci-Hub Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

This episodes guest is with the man himself Dan John. Dan really needs no introduction. But here is a little background information, anyway: Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. Dan is also a Senior Lecturer for St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London. His books, on weightlifting, include Intervention, Never Let Go, Mass Made Simple and Easy Strength, written with Pavel Tsatsouline as well as From Dad, To Grad. He and Josh Hillis co-authored “Fat Loss Happens on Monday.” In 2015, Dan wrote Can You Go? on his approach to assessments and basic training. In addition, Before We Go, another compilation akin to Never Let Go became an Amazon Bestseller. In early 2017, Dan’s book, Now What?, his approach to Performance and dealing with “life,” became a Bestseller on Amazon. Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge became available in September 2017, too. On this episode Dan and I discuss: Whats new with Dan Why does Dan travel so much - whats his mission? We discuss Dan's background in theology and religion We discuss suffering and meaning We discuss how adversity builds character  We discuss the true meaning of competing We discuss how important the enivronement is in shaping a human We discuss the importance of perceptions We discuss bookshops We discuss have constraints can lead to creativity We discuss Imposter Syndrome We discuss Dick Notmeyer influnce on Dan I ask Dan - How does he learn? I ask Dan what is essential in his everyday life? I ask Dan what are his top book recommendations I ask Dan - if he only had 1 year left on earth - how would he send that year and why? I ask Dan - if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite why?  This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Dans Website   Books Mentioned: Man's Search for Meaning   Documentaries Mentioned: It Might Get Load   Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon