The Michael Caz Podcast

On this episode of the What is Brute series, I'm speaking with the legend that is Chris Hinshaw. There is a reason why CrossFit HQ selected Chris as their Subject Matter Expert in Aerobic Capacity. When it comes to endurance training, Chris is your guy. He has coached several of CrossFit's most elite athletes including Mat Fraser, Rich Froning, Brooke Wells, and Katrin Davidsdottir. In this episode we'll be getting into Chris' philosophy for endurance training, strategies for increasing your work capacity, and finally some of his most memorable moments as a Brute Coach. It's time you embrace the suck, and own your training, without further ado, I present to you, Chris Hinshaw. Enjoy the show. Topics: 02:20 - Developing confidence in athletes 03:45 - Know your why 05:17 - Endurance training philosophy 11:09 - Collaborative coaching 14:05 - Confidence as a coach 15:20 - Memorable moments Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

On this episode of the What is Brute series, I'll be speaking Brute's gymnastics doctor, Nick Sorrel. In this episode we'll be getting into Nick's personal philosophy on the fundamentals of gymnastics and how his programming is taking our athletes to new heights. Some of the specifics we touch upon include transferable skills in human movement, characteristics of proper progression technique, and developing acute insight for your sport. Enjoy the show. Topics: 04:10 - Developing insight in athletics 09:10 - Gymnastics philosophy 14:25 - "Collecting accomplishments" 17:20 - The constant pursuit of improvement Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I'm speaking with the CrossFit HQ Director of Training & Certification herself, Nicole Carroll. This was a very unique experience to hear about the remarkable affects CrossFit can have on someone's life. In this episode we're going back into the early days of CrossFit as Nicole describes some of her very first classes with Coach Glassman and what it was like giving up her dream of art to eventually becoming a major part of the CrossFit staff. We'll be getting into the importance of quality and portion control in nutrition, as well as some of the cool ways CrossFit is fighting chronic disease. Enjoy the show. Topics: 02:30 - Forgoing the CrossFit Games 06:30 - Balancing your career & training 09:20 - "My first CrossFit class with Coach Glassman…" 18:55 - Going from Art school to CrossFit 24:55 - Combining the physical, emotional, and psychological 30:17 - Trends in CrossFit programming 36:20 - Nutrition & portion control 39:30 - CrossFit & fighting disease 50:20 - Leadership Links: @nicolecarroll Books: Man Search For Meaning - Frankl Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

On this episode of the What Is Brute series, I'll be speaking with my partner in crime, Matt Bruce. Matt is a 7x World Team Athlete for USA Olympic Weightlifting. In this episode we begin by talk about how Brute Strength came about and what it was like working with our very first Brute athletes before getting into some of the more technical aspects of weightlifting such as developing rituals during training, sets, reps, and percentage work for different athletes, and finally the some of the most memorable moments of Brute Strength so far. Enjoy the show. Topics: 02:40 - The importance of developing rituals 04:35 - Sets, Reps, & Percentage work for Olympic lifters & Powerlifters 07:25 - Programming for CrossFit athletes 10:10 - Matt's contribution to the annual Brute program 12:10 - Memorable moments Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast I'll be speaking with arguably the best obstacle course runner on the planet, Hunter Mcintyre. Hunter is one of those guys who's just living life to the fullest, always challenging himself, always pushing the bar higher, and constantly striving for greatness. In other words, he's a total badass. In this episode we talk about why he collects failures instead of trophies, and how he went from rehab, to male model, to being a world champion. Hunter has learned many lessons along the way and he's here to share some of his secrets for sharpening your mind such as meditating in cold water and the power of language and affirmations. Enjoy the show! Topics: 06:56 - Collecting failures 09:20 - Creating a positive mindset 16:20 - Dealing with A.D.D. 27:23 - From modeling to Professional OCR 32:30 - "Turning Pro" 41:10 - Taking advantage of your life 44:20 - Kettlebell meditation 53:30 - Overcoming challenges 59:18 - Tough Mudder X Links: Procabulary: The Language of Getting Things Done Instagram Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on episode two of our What Is Brute series, I'll be interviewing our Director of Strength & Conditioning, Nick Fowler. In this episode we'll be covering some of the basics of his programming philosophy, tips for off-season training, and a closer look at what really goes into our athlete programs. I'd also like to announce the release of our long awaited 1-on-1 coaching option for athletes looking to take their game to the next level. More on that in this episode, be sure to check it out! Topics: 02:20 - Mindset development 06:50 - Putting together the Brute Program 15:50 - Identifying priorities in Programming 26:45 - Off-season training 38:28 - 1-on-1 programming Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I'm interviewing one of the all-time greats in strength and conditioning, Mike Boyle. Mike is regarded as one of the top experts in the area for sports performance training. He has made his mark in the industry over the past 30 years with an impressive following of professional athletes from the U.S. Women's Olympic teams in soccer and ice hockey, the Boston Bruins and the Boston Red Sox. Mike has an incredible depth of knowledge and experience when it comes to improving athletic performance. In this episode we get into a lot of his training philosophies for athletes, chasing mastery and the importance of keeping it simple. There's so much to take away from this episode, so be sure to follow the links below for more info. Enjoy the show! Topics: 04:30 - Keeping an open mind as a strength coach 15:50 - Chasing mastery 20:50 - 25 years & 25 mistakes 25:33 - Keeping it simple (minimum effective dose) 34:05 - The joint-by-joint approach 43:55 - "If it's important, do it everyday" Links: strengthcoach.com Facebook Joint by Joint Approach - Boyle (article) Record, Rank & Publish - Holler (article) Books: Outliers - Gladwell Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders - Chaitow How to Win Friends & Influence People - Carnegie Reviews: If you love this podcast, please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, we're going back to the very beginning. In this episode I'll be diving into the very start of it all - getting into the origin story of Brute Strength, how I met Matt Bruce, and eventually working with Chris Hinshaw. This is the first episode of our 'What Is Brute' series. For the next five weeks I'll be speaking with each of our head coaches and getting a chance to pick their brains in an effort to fully understand, what is Brute. Enjoy the show. Topics: 01:05 - "Bruce Barbell" 03:45 - Meeting Chris Hinshaw 06:15 - UTE-to-BRUTE 07:50 - What is Brute? Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I am speaking with my wife, Adee Cazayoux. Due to popular demand, we'd like to dedicate this episode to sharing nine tips we've used to create a successful relationship. We'll be getting into conflict resolution, the 1-10 scale, and love languages to name a few. Be sure to check out this episode for the full list of nine tips that you can start using in your relationship today. Grab a seat, and your loved one, and enjoy the show! Topics: 02:30 - Accidentally finding a relationship coach 10:15 - Tip No. 1: "We vs. I" 15:08 - Tip No. 2: "Conflict Resolution" 21:00 - Tip No. 3: "Separate the Sacred & Secular" 24:21 - Tip No. 4: "Treat It Like It's The One" 26:35 - Tip No. 5: "Letting The Trivial Things Go" 31:03 - Tip No. 6: "The 1-10 Scale" 35:32 - Tip No. 7: "Co-commitment vs. Co-dependent" 40:08 - Tip No. 8: "Stop Keeping Score" 44:31 - Tip No. 9: "Personalities & Love Languages " Links: Kolbe A Test Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast I'm interviewing a Powerlifting legend, Jim Wendler. At his best Jim had a 1000lb squat, 675lb bench and 700lb deadlift, weighing in at 275lb. Jim is also the creator of the 5/3/1 method, one of the most successful strength programs to date. In this episode we get into his early days at University of Arizona Football, lifting, training, competing, and of course coaching. Jim is a great story teller so it was definitely a pleasure to hear him get into some topics like why he created the 5/3/1 method and the importance of keeping things simple in life and in training in order to become a true master. Enjoy the show. Topics of discussion: 03:10 - Early NSCCA days 08:00 - "The walk on" 16:24 - Meeting Dave Tate (Elite FTS) 22:30 - Wendler 5/3/1 34:15 - "Keep it simple stupid!" 45:40 - Programming for youth athletes 52:50 - The Wendler train 1:05:35 - Creating true freedom Links: Webpage Instagram Twitter Books: Mystic River - Dennis Lehane Gone Baby Gone - Dennis Lehane The Fermata - Baker Reviews: If you LOVE this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.