Applied Training Podcast

In this episode I sit down and talk with Brendan Perlini about his career as a professional hockey player, starting at the young age of 14! He goes in to depth about growing up in a small town that doesn't appreciate the game of hockey, navigating his way through professional sports as a teen, opposing traditional mentalities and belief systems, and training with Laird Hamilton.

In this episode I sit down with Brandon Harris to talk about mindfulness, meditation and breath work. These three aspects encompass the idea of creating awareness with your perception of reality. We all create a narrative of what reality is (how people perceive us, how we perceive the world, what to do in stressful situations) but are we aware of how that affects our behaviors? Brandon gives helpful insight on his approach to this complex topic.

Make sure you checkout Brandon's podcast & follow him on social media @higher_human

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In this episode I sit down once again with one of the most loving, authentic and driven people I know, Jake Smith. We cover a broad range of topics from Chat GPT-3, to pharmaceutical drugs like Metformin, and much more. The diversity in his accomplishments between winning high level Crossfit competitions, getting an MBA at the University of Washington while juggling two jobs, and being a project manager at Microsoft really allows Jake to speak in depth on multiple topics. If you like this podcast please be sure to share, subscribe and rate this episode!

In this episode I break down three areas of self-improvement that I was unintentionally challenged to practice while living in the state of Washington. These methods played a significant role in keeping me mentally and physically healthy.

In this episode I sit down with Andrew Barclay: Retired Petty Officer 1st Class, Men's Physique competitor and Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Army at JBLM.

Jacob and I sit down once again to do a deep dive into his recent video series "Walk and Talk Wednesdays". In this series Jacob touched on numerous topics and theories that resonated deeply with me and I thought deserved a little more context of what provoked his idea to make a video about it. The transparency, confidence and delivery of ideas Jacob delivers is always beautifully executed and makes for an easy conversation to have. Make sure you check him out on Instagram @coachjacobfox or if you're local to the Gilbert, AZ area be sure to seek his professional help over at FunkFit!

Morgan Smith is a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, entrepreneur, and WNBF Bikini Pro Competitor. In this episode we talk about mindset and approach to dieting, your relationship with food, the myths and legends of different diets, the psychology behind empowering your clients effectively to be intuitive eaters and much, much more. We relate on many different topics and share our experiences with competing in bodybuilding and the transferability it had on how we approach coaching clients. Morgan is now self-employed under her business "Pure Grit Performance" which you can find on Facebook or Instagram for daily content, tips and tricks as well as what's most current in her life. Please give this podcast a share or leave a review if you enjoyed it to any capacity! Cheers! 

In this episode Matt & I talk in depth about experiencing Ecstasis in different forms of Flow State. Matt shares his story with experiencing Mother Ayahuasca in Peru and how that trip permanently changed his approach to coaching, self exploration and how he treats meditation. This conversation unpacks the different approaches you can take to accessing flow states through: applied practices of self awareness with how you behave on a daily basis, the feeling of being in your own version of a flow state and how this applies to coaching clients.

In this episode I sit down with Jeremy Jones, Co-Founder/Co-Owner of Funktional Fitness. Jeremy and I talk about his journey with creating, building and succeeding in the fitness industry through the procurement of having a communal environment in the gym between members and coaches. He also shares his experience in marketing strategies for building more business, his maturation in having an eye for excellence with hiring world class coaches for the gym, and how he uses a morning ritual centered around gratitude for getting his day started. This conversation flourishes into many recalled memories, past experiences, and current processes taken on a daily basis to keep with consistent success in multiple areas of life.

In this episode I sit down with Jake Smith and we talk about the influence of genetics on metabolism. We share our perspectives on how much is within our control based off the environment you grew up in, what you did as a kid, and how you behave as an adult. What Type of Person Are You triggers the notion that your behaviors and habits are dictated off the type of person that YOU think You are.

In this episode Sam and I talk about the influence her in depth athletic background had on starting and creating an online safe space business for men and women to work on overcoming limiting beliefs like self doubt, insecurities and the inability to get out of your own way. Sam has mastered her craft and niche of empowering individuals to be the greatest version of their own SELF. 

If you want to connect with Sam you can follow her on IG @samwallacefit or her website is https://www.samwallacefitness.com/ 

In this episode of ATP I sit down with Dan & Tasha, these two have mentored me and hundreds of other coaches over the past 15 years. So we go deep into what got them started, how they stay motivated and what it means to be an authentic coach that conducts themselves as a professional but also foster a close relationship with clients. We also talk about mindset for heavy lifting, program structure and visualization. These two have a world of knowledge and am happy I got to sit down and talk with both of them.

In this episode of ATP I sit down with Josh Bond and talk about the influence PRI has had on his unique style of training and how he blends non-manual breathing techniques into his clients' strength programs to help them rid low back pain, knee pain and remain pain-free as they continue to build strength. We also talk about the ever-changing online world of training clients professionally. Josh has constructed a diverse following of clientele through private facebook groups, marketing himself through social media and creating a well-developed website with tons of free content. I really enjoyed this easy-flowing, informative conversation I had with Josh Bond!

In this episode Jacob and I talk about meditation, optimal homeostasis and what it means to live and train in an optimal state. We also discuss the impact personal trainers/coaches have on the gym environment and it's members. This was a special episode to record with a ton of valuable information and perspectives Jacob shares with his experience and transformation of applying holistic lifestyle practices into his daily routine.

In this episode I discuss why I believe implementing all three planes of motion into your training program, regardless of goal, can bring you more gains, keep you pain-free and build confidence with new movement patterns. The sagittal plane should always be the back bone of movements to focus on when building strength...but, adding movements that compliment these lifts should involve different variations of accessory movements or secondary lifts that can get you burning more calories, asking more from the body and emphasizing coordination to keep your body durable, stable and agile. 

In this episode I sit down with Jake Smith, Crossfit coach of 6 years and full time trainer for the past 3 years. We talk about Crossfit, how he got involved, what the games/competitions are like and how approached the prep leading up to competition day. We also discuss the differences in coaching groups compared to 1:1 training and the different complexities each practice has to offer from a coaching perspective. The conversation finishes up with Jake talking about his mental approach to 20 minute all out AMRAP Crossfit workouts and then squatting 95% of his 1RM for three reps. The benefits of intentional stress training through lifting weights has yielded massive beneficial results in both our lives in different ways. If you enjoy the episode, please share it and subscribe to the channel. Thank you!

Thank you for joining in and listening to the first episode of the Applied Training Podcast. In this episode I discuss the creation of this idea to host a podcast and the four steps/guidelines I use to judge if a program is right for me or a client.