04 Mar Training Setbacks (And Speeding Recovery)

(#109) In this short episode, I'll share some simple key strategies I used to speed recovery after dealing with a training setback this week. Unfortunately over the last few days, I got hammered with an illness, but was able to bounce back quickly with the simple strategies I share in this week's episode. Whether you're dealing with getting sick, a minor injury, or any training related setback, this simple approach will help you come back strategically for the long term. Just a few quick tips this week on dealing with adversity, optimizing recovery, and getting back to training.

25 Feb Jordan Harbinger – The Skill of Confidence

(#108) Jordan Harbinger is this week's podcast guest. Jordan is the co-founder of "The Art of Charm" podcast and is an expert in the skill of confidence. Mindset is everything. In this interview, you'll learn why confidence is central to our success and you'll learn how to build the skill quickly or take your confidence to an even higher level (without being perceived as arrogant). Here's some of what you'll learn about this week:

18 Feb Jason Ferruggia Returns (Coffee Talk, Podcasting, & Training)

(#107) Jason Ferruggia is this week's podcast guest. Jason is a renowned strength coach, writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur. He's a return guest to the show (we did an interview way back in episode #46). We covered 3 big topics in this unique interview:

• His coffee company Renegade Roasting Co.
• His journey into podcasting
• Current training approaches

11 Feb Matt Foreman – Bones of Iron (Part II)

(#106) Matt Foreman, author of Bones of Iron and Olympic Weightlifting for Masters, is this week's podcast guest. Matt has been a competitive weightlifter for 20 years and actively competes in various strength meets and competitions each year. Matt is a football and track and field coach in Phoenix, Arizona. His writing is featured on Catalyst Athletics. I'm honored and excited to share this great interview with you. This episode is the 2nd half of the 2 part interview series, so if you haven't heard Part I, please listen to that first.

04 Feb Matt Foreman – Bones of Iron (Part I)

(#105) Matt Foreman, author of Bones of Iron and Olympic Weightlifting for Masters, is this week's podcast guest. Matt has been a competitive weightlifter for 20 years and actively competes in various strength meets and competitions each year. Matt is a football and track and field coach in Phoenix, Arizona. His writing is featured on Catalyst Athletics. I'm honored and excited to share this great interview with you. This episode is the 1st half of a 2 part interview series.

28 Jan Joe De Sena (Spartan Race CEO) – Life Lessons and Living Your Legacy

(#104) Joe De Sena, the CEO of Spartan Race and author of the best selling book Spartan Up, is this week's podcast guest. Joe is a return guest to the podcast and this week is a truly an incredible interview session as we discuss his amazing life lessons, his new project, and how to live your legacy. This is a very different and "outside the box" interview as Joe shares amazing stories and resources for life success. Here's what you'll hear about in an amazing and powerful interview session:

21 Jan 5 Important Training Questions Answered

(#103) This week's short episode is dedicated to answering 5 great training questions I received through a recent survey. Also, I'll also tell you about my key takeaways from a recent weekend strength seminar. Questions covered in this week's show:

14 Jan Chad Waterbury Discusses High Frequency Training

(#102) Chad Waterbury is this week's podcast guest. Chad is a highly respected fitness writer, author, and coach who's known for his unique approaches to strength training, muscle building, and performance. He's worked with professional athletes, celebrities, and non-athletes producing outstanding results with his innovative training. Chad has written for many fitness publications, authored books, and has given presentations for major fitness organizations. Currently, he's pursuing his DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) degree at the the University of Southern California and his background and training is in the area of neurophysiology.