Physical Preparation Podcast

The Physical Preparation Podcast

The Physical Preparation Podcast is a one-stop-shop for trainers, coaches and athletes, where I’ll interview the best and brightest in our industry. Please subscribe via one of the links below to get updates for every new show!

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Eric Guthrie on Hiring Great People, Developing Coaches, and the Biz of Collegiate S&C

Have you ever thought about the BUSINESS SIDE of collegiate strength and conditioning? For instance, how do you go about hiring high-quality staff? How do you develop them and ensure they’re growing while under your tutelage? And how the heck do you decide what to spend money on? Well lucky for us, today’s guest has […]

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Fit Over 40: Adjusting Your Training, Recovery and Mindset to Enhance Your Health

How should our training change or evolve as we age? Is it time to hang up the old lifting shoes and take up stamp collecting? Or can we still get in the gym and get after it? Well if you’re over 40 (or getting there faster than you’d like), then this is the episode for […]

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Dr. Jeremy Bettle on Vitality, Training High Performers and Reimagining Healthcare

Have you ever thought about how we can improve the healthcare system in our country? Maybe you got hurt, and didn’t have the ability to finish physical therapy. Maybe you realize that truly proactive healthcare starts with foundational elements like exercise, nutrition and recovery versus doctors visits and medication. Or maybe in a worst case […]

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Dylan Carmody on Understanding Anatomy to Optimize Performance and Health in the Lower Leg

If you’ve been following pro sports lately, it seems like every week an athlete from the NFL, NBA or MLB is dealing with a calf strain, or even worse, rupturing their Achilles tendon. And while you can obviously go to IG or TikTok and pick up some cool new exercises, I think it’s far more […]

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Dr. Jim Stoppani on Science-Backed Training and Nutrition for Fat Loss

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember the days of going to the grocery or drug store, heading over to the magazine rack, and flipping through the latest issue of Muscle and Fitness or Flex to see how guys like Arnold, Dorian Yates or Ronnie Coleman trained. Because in the 90’s and early 2000’s, […]

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Dr. John McMahon on The Future of Force Plates in Athletic Performance

It seems like everybody and their mother is talking about force plates these days. And I’m obviously guilty of it myself…but only because I feel like force plates are the single-most impactful thing I’ve added to my coaching in the past five years. But what if you’re not a sports scientist – how do you […]

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Matt Wenning on Breaking World Records and the Desire to Be the Best

How many people do you know that have a Ph.D. in kinesiology and are also World Record Holders in any physical domain? Other than the immortal Dr. Fred Hatfield I can’t think of many – well other than today’s guest! Dr. Matt Wenning is a world-renowned speaker and consultant, and has broken number world records […]

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Miguel Aragoncillo on Uncomfortable Situations, Data for Decision Making, and Being in the Room

What are the biggest differences between the private sector and professional sports? How do move seamlessly across sports with vastly different training cultures? And can you cheer for the Yankees when you work for the Red Sox? If you’ve ever pondered these questions before, then you’re going to LOVE today’s episode with Miguel Aragoncillo! Miguel […]

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Luka Hocevar and Andy McCloy on Building the Life You Want and a Gym that Lasts

What can I even say about this episode? If you want to be a more successful trainer or fitness business owner, then this is the show for you. With close to 50 years of combined knowledge, Andy and Luka are not only two of my best friends, but guys that have worked tirelessly to not […]

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The Physical Prep Podcast Random Episode: October 2024

The last couple of weeks have been, “busy,” to say the least. I flew out to Seattle last Wednesday at 7 am, in an effort to get there and spend time with Luka and Joel before the seminar started on Thursday. (Plus, I worked every second of the way in an effort to get a […]

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James Collins on Session RPE, Neuromuscular Fatigue, and the Science of Training Load in Soccer

What happens when common sense fails us? Or maybe doesn’t tell us the whole story? Let me give you an example… I would assume if an athlete went out and played their most intense soccer match EVER, that they’d be more fatigued, which would increase their risk of injury, and/or would have poor force plate […]

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Andrew Paul on the Art of Performance Management and the Rhythm of Life in the NBA

I’m going to be really honest here…writing the intro for this podcast was REALLY HARD. After all, what do you focus on when the ENTIRE SHOW is so freaking good? Whether it’s talking about training autonomy, N=1 training, the art of performance management, different archetypes and training buckets, or the role of pure strength and […]

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Adam Loiacono on Acute Injuries, Respecting Biology, and the Bell Curve of Return to Play

Imagine this scenario…you’re watching a sporting event, and an athlete gets injured. Maybe it’s something minor like a sprained ankle, or maybe something more severe like a hamstring pull or ACL tear. Have you ever wondered, what does the medical staff do right then? And how does that initial 24-48 hours set up the entire […]

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Victoria Saucedo on Training Autonomy, Trickle Down Buy-In, and the Importance of Details in College Hoops

If you’re interested in training basketball players, evolving their workouts as they age, or learning how to create a CULTURE of training in the basketball space, you’re going to love this week’s episode. Born and raised in SoCal, Victoria Saucedo played softball at Utah State where she received a Bachelors degree in Human Movement Science. […]

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Joel Jamieson on Longevity, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, and Training the Individual

If you want to live a longer, healthier life, you’re going to LOVE today’s episode! Joel Jamieson is not only a great friend, but someone that has really started to make a mark in the longevity space. He was recently featured on Dr. Peter Attia’s podcast where they took a deep dive into everything HRV. […]

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