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Send us a textZach Dechant Assistant Athletics Director - Human Performance  Texas Christian University (TCU)As an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at TCU, Dechant oversees the development of baseball and women’s tennis as well as assists with football. Coach Dechant brings a theory of consistency. Everyday matters and compounds on the next day. His theory is just like a penny doubled everyday creates a huge amount of money in a month, likewise consistency everyday in the weight room makes a successful program. Always keeping the athletes in mind he has created a program that takes advantage of micro dosing. Using anytime available he can to help his athletes advance. From warm-ups to game day there are chances for athletes to get work in. His previous experience includes a stint at the University of Wyoming, two seasons with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, two years at Missouri State University, as well as time spent with the University of Washington as an intern.Dechant graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Wellness from Missouri State University in 2003, and is currently working towards his Master’s Degree. He is certified through the NSCA, CSCCA and USAW.Coaching Experience: 2008-Present: TCU | Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 2007-2008: University of Wyoming | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 2006-2007: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Strength and Conditioning Coach 2004-2006: Missouri State University | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 2002-2003: University of Washington | Intern Strength and Conditioning Coachhttps://zachdechant.com/https://instagram.com/zachdechant?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://m.youtube.com/@zachdechanthttps://twitter.com/zachdechant?s=21Sent from my iPhonehttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textMatt Wenning is a powerlifting icon. Accumulating some of the biggest numbers in history as a geared and raw powerlifter. Matt exemplifies the three pillars of success as a barbell coach. 1-Education, he holds a Masters Degree from Ball State in Biomechanics and a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science. 2-Longevity he has amassed world records with no major injuries while being successful in the sport starting as a teenager. 3-Performance that goes without saying. In 2011 he set the all time world record equipped squat at 1197.6 and in 2016 beat his previous raw squat record with an 865. He has pressed over 600 and continues lifting massive weights to this day. He has taken his talents outside of the powerlifting platform to work with tactical units, first responders and athletes to help them lead a healthy career avoiding injury. Matt is generous with his content supplying lifters with free content all the time on his social media pages. He was a gracious guest and it was one of the highlights of the show to have him on. His knowledge of training and performance really show. He has worked with the best coaches in the world while becoming a sought after coach himself. Matt is working hard to let the world know longevity is king and with the correct approach you can lift for a lifetime. https://wenningstrength.com/https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCy7yy0MfVV_bI9xB7Ny1ykQhttps://instagram.com/realmattwenning?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=7https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textCoach Brad Fortney is the Performance and Wellness Coach for the Enterprise City Schools. Coach Fortney is the Head Girls Track and Field Coach specializing in sprinting and throwing. He is an assistant varsity football coach for inside linebackers. Coach Fortney is originally from Illinois where he played football and ran track. He attended Carthage College in Kenosha Wisconsin where he was an all conference athlete. Upon graduating he moved into coaching and the teaching field. He has worked with multiple teams on performance and wellness earning him the Kenosha Unified Coach of the year in 2018. He is a contributor to the Track Football Consortium. He brings an aspect of speed and wellness to all the teams he coaches. A great interview with Coach Fortney, he can discuss multiple aspects of sports at a very high level. It takes very little time to realize that he has devoted his life to helping young athletes find a new level in sports and lifehttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textJustin Harris is the owner of Troponin Nutrition and 1st Detachment supplements. He specializes in customized training and performance nutrition. He works with the world’s top bodybuilders and powerlifters to take their strength and physiques to the next level. Justin is an accomplished academic with a masters degree in atomic physics an undergraduate in kinesiology along with an exercise science degree. On top of exceptional degrees he has put his knowledge to the test in the trenches. He was the 2004 Mr. Michigan, Super Heavyweight Champion for the 2006 Jr. USA’s, 2007 and 2008 APF Michigan Powerlifting Champion totaling elite both years. Justin has published two books along with multiple comprehensive ebooks along with countless articles and podcasts. https://1stdetachment.com/https://www.troponinnutrition.com/https://instagram.com/troponin_nutrition?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textJoey Guarascio is Florida Atlantic University’s head strength and conditioning coach. He came to FAU from Colorado State where he was the Ram’s head strength and condition coach where he was elevated to that position after just one of year of being an associate coach. His resume also includes helping Ole Miss as an assistant S&C overseeing pro day and NFL Combine prep. He was the director of S&C at Northwestern State where he oversaw all 17 varsity sports. He was an intern at FAU and worked for Tommy Moffitt at LSU. Coach Guarascio earned an exercise science degree from Sioux Falls, a masters degree in human performance with an emphasis in sports management from Northwestern State. He has multiple certifications. CSCCA, SCCC, NSCA, CSCS, RPR level 1, USAW level1, NASM CES, Precision Nutrition level 1. On top of all of this he has a way of breaking a complicated science down to digestible pieces. He resonates on with the player and Administrators alike. Listening to his passion and desire to create elite athletes is infectious. Coach Guarascio renews a passion for mentoring athletes in the listeners. It’s easy to see why he is rising to one of the premiere strength and conditioning coaches in the country. https://instagram.com/coachjoeyg?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://fausports.com/staff-directory/joey-guarascio/1627https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textTyler Bise is a graduate of Adrian High School in Missouri. He is the schools only two time state champion wrestler. After graduating he attended Truman State University in Kirksville where he also wrestled. Once graduated he returned to the area he grew up and became the head coach of the Butler Bears Wrestling Program. He brings a passion and energy to the coaching corner and it shines through in his wrestlers. While putting together many good teams he took a step back to become an assistant for the 2022-23 season. Coach Long and Coach Bise along with a great staff finished the year taking 6 wrestlers to the Missouri State Class 1 Tournament returning 5 medalist. 2-5th place finishes, 1-4th, 1-3rd place and Butlers only two time State Champion. Tyler who has a career outside teaching has found a way to promote the sport and fuel a passion to coach and give back to the sport.https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textBrendin Patrick and Isaac Rodriguez sit down to talk about their season. They are leaders in the wrestling room and discuss culture, coaching changes, working through a long season and finishing up at the state tournament. We talk future plans and funny stories from the season. The two guys are honest and sometimes very candid in their comments. Respectful athletes achieving success on the mat, field and track.https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textRobert “Blast Off” Esmie is one of the worlds fastest humans. Robert was the first leg of the Canadian 4x100 relay team to win gold in Atlanta in 1996. They are also the owners of two world titles,  Gothenburg in 1995 and Athens in 1997. As a solo act he won the bronze at the indoor world games running the 60m in Barcelona in 1995. Robert is a member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. In retirement Robert created his own sprint based program Air Blast Off and co created Critiq a resource to pair aspiring creators with top mentors in their professions. https://critiq.comhttps://www.airblastoff.comhttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textGarrett Mueller is the head football coach of Stewartville Minnesota. Garrett has moved his team in an athlete centered direction with a sprint based approach. Garrett believes in a strong culture where the players mental and physical well being is the utmost priority. His team follows a servant leadership based approach. They have moved up the rankings each year with Coach Mueller at the helm. His approach has helped him become a TFC  contributor (Track Football Consortium) https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textBrandon Leibowitz is the owner of SEO optimizers. A digital marketing company that helps small to medium sized businesses gaining traction on Google. We talk about the importance of building a maintaining a good website in assisting athletes and sports organizations build a brand and get athletes recruited. Recruiting from both sides is a highly competitive market. Gaining athletes to your organization if you work for a club or getting found and recruited if you are an athlete. The information Brandon supplies is often overlooked. While the more business side of sports isn’t often discussed to gain every advantage is vital. Brandon is knowledgeable and breaks down the ideas into something more understandable. If you are growing a brand, recruiting, being recruited, or looking at NIL the information in this podcast could come in very valuable. https://seooptimizers.com/https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch