The Robbie Bourke Podcast

This Episodes Guest is Reed Davis. Reed Davis is the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN). On this show Reed and I discussed - Reed's Background, influences, problems that Reed see's within the health, wellness, and medical profession, FDN's philosophy, and much more. Hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB

This Episodes Guest is Nicole Rodriguez. Nicole is a strength and conditioning coach and educator at Athletes Performance in Arizona in the US. Nicole is also a former head strength and conditioning coach at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning. On this show Nic and I discussed - Nic's background, influences, problems she see's within the industry, what is the main difference between working at Athletes Performance and Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, the overall philosophy at Athletes Performance, and much more. Hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Athletes Performance will be hosting their Phase 1 and Phase 2 Mentorships in Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin, Ireland, this coming August. Be sure to book your place as soon as possible so you will not miss out on this great learning opportunity. Nicole Rodriguez will be instructing the Phase 1 Mentorship - August 19-22 Nick Winkleman will be instructing the Phase 2 Mentorship - August 26-29 Nicoles email: nrodriguez@athletesperformance.com

This episodes guest is Coach Vern Gambetta. Vern is the author of three books - Athletic Development, Following the Functional Path, and The Gambetta Method, as well as producing several DVDs. On this episode Vern and I discussed - Vern's background, influences, training philosophy, and his thoughts on the Functional Movement Screen, and many more topics. Hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB

This episodes guest is Strength and Wellness Coach Kevin Cann of Genetic Potential Nutrition. On this episode Kevin and I discussed - Kevins background, influences, nutritional philosophy, kevins take on supplementation, and his thoughts on the recent Fish Oil and prostate cancer study, and many more topics. Hope you guys enjoy the show, Stay Stay, RB

This episodes guest is Karl Safran of No Bull Training. On this episode me and Karl discussed: Running a Strength & Conditioning/Personal Training Facility, nutrition, client education, and the release of Karls first book - No Bull training - A Personal Training Fitness Guide for all! Hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB

This Episodes guest is Jane Bennett, who is the author of - The Pill: Are you sure its for you? On this episode Jane and myself discussed - Side effects of the Pill, natural contraception methods, embracing menstruation, pre-natal nutrition and lifestyle protocols for enhancing fertility and healthy conception, and many more topics. I hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB Show Links: Francesca Naish Website: - Natural Fertility Management

This Episodes guest is Louie Simmons, who is the owner and founder of Westside Barbell - The worlds strongest gym! Louie is the author of - The Westside Book of methods, and has also produce numerous DVD products. On this episode Louie and myself discussed - The Conjugate Method, problems Louie see's with the coaches trying to get their athletes strong, why Louie believes that the conjugate method can enhance athletic and powerlifting performance, and many more topics. I hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB

This episodes guest is Dr. Stuart McGill, who is a professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Dr. McGill is also the author of two books - Low Back Disorders, and Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance. He also has produced two DVDs - The Ultimate Back - Enhancing Performance, and The Ultimate Back - Assessment and Therapeutic Exercise. On this episode Dr. McGill and myself discussed - common reasons why the low back breaks down, common problems Dr. McGill see's with core training, problems Dr. McGill see's with some rehabilitation protocols that are used to treat low back pain, and/or dysfunction, Dr. McGill's 5 stage protocol at rehabbing low back pain and/or dysfunction, and many more topics. I hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB

This episodes guest is Josh Rubin from East-West Healing. We discussed many topics on this episode including, problems with the health and wellness industry, is sugar really a bad guy, the dangers of poly-unsaturated fats, fish oil consumption, benefits of saturated fat, and many more topics. I hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB

This episodes guest is Brian Grasso, co-founder of Free Thinking Renegade (FTR) Nation, and former founder of the International Youth and Conditioning Association (IYCA). On this episode Brian and I discussed; why Brian decided to set up the IYCA, and why he decided to leave the organization in 2011. Why Brian went onto set up FTR nation and what he hopes to accomplish through it, problems Brian sees with our cultural conditioning and what may help solve this, and many more topics. I hope you guys enjoy the show, Stay Strong, RB