The Robbie Bourke Podcast

The Robbie Bourke Podcast episodes:

• 03.31.2024

  Episode 279: Tom Tombleson - England men's rugby - senior S&C coach

  This episode's guest is Tom Tombleson.Tom is the senior strength and conditioning for the England men's rugby team. I first met Tom back in 2017 at an Appentice Coach Programme (ACP) hosted by ALTIS, during my internship with ALTIS. I instantly knew...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Episode 278: Rob Jacobs - Shares his training system

  This episode see's the return of Rob Jacobs from Outlaw Strength. As an international Lecturer/Coach and Published author, Rob has spent the last 21 years as a strength and conditioning coach.  Coaching professional athletes, physique and bikini competitors, strongman competitors, title...

  
• 01.27.2024

  Episode 277: David Grey - Learnings from teaching, refinement of the model, and goals for 2024

  This episode see's the reture on David Grey.David is the CEO of David Grey Rehab. Originally an athlete himself, he was plagued with pain and injuries, and became very frustrated with the traditional “solutions” that were being offered.  Deciding to take matters...

  
• 12.31.2023

  Episode 276: Kevin Mulcahy - A coaching year in review - 2023

  This episodes guest is Kevin Mulcahy.Kevin is a passionate and experienced coach who has worked with various sports teams, athletes, professionals, and clubs across three continents for over 30 years. He is the owner-operator coach of the Design the Game...

  
• 11.29.2023

  Episode 275: Iordan Krouchev - Influences and the evolution of his training and rehab model

  This episode's guest is Iordan Krochev from Core Excellence. Since completing his Master's in Physiotherapy at the University of Montreal, Iordan has always been fascinated by human performance and health. He occupies multiple roles, including his work as a performance physiotherapist...

  
• 10.29.2023

  Episode 274: Joel Smith - skill acquisition and influences

  This episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports. Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference.  He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach,...

  
• 09.30.2023

  Episode 273: Andrew Sheaff - Constraint-led approach to swim coaching

  This episodes guest is Andrew Sheaff. Andrew has been helping people improve their swimming for over 20 years. He’s worked with everyone from children learning to swim to Olympic medalists to masters triathletes and swimmers. He specialises in helping triathletes improve...

  
• 08.28.2023

  Episode 272: Alex Effer - Compression - Expansion model - Part 2

  This episode is Part 2 with Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation on the compression-expansion model. Part 1 can be found here.   On this episode Alex and I discuss: How Alex's has refined his mentorship program We discuss wide and narrow archetypes, their...

  
• 07.30.2023

  Episode 271: Alex Effer - Compression - Expansion model - Part 1

  This episode's guest is Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation.    Alex earned his Bachelors of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto, obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Exercise Science for Health and Performance from NiagaraCollege and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist,...

  
• 06.30.2023

  Episode 270: Bill Hartman - Better questions lead to better answers

  This episode Bill Hartman returns!On this episode Bill and I discuss: The refinement of Bill's teaching of his model  What concept from the model has Bill found hardest to teach others How would Bill present his model to a class of undergraduate physical...

  
• 05.29.2023

  Episode 269: Stu McMillan

  This episode's guest is Stu McMillan.Stu is CEO and Short Sprints Coach at ALTIS. Stu has worked with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports with a focus on power and speed development, and he has personally coached...

  
• 04.29.2023

  Episode 268: Joel Smith - Evolution of a training system

  This episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports.Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference.  He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach,...

  
• 03.30.2023

  Episode 267: Rua Gilna - life, professional development, pain, movement, and PRI

  This episode's guest is my long time friend Rua Gilna from Bua Fitness.  Rua Gilna has over 14 years of experience in the Fitness Industry in roles ranging from training elite level athletes, training the average Joe, managing prestigious gyms, consulting...

  
• 02.27.2023

  Episode 266: Pat Davidson - Healing and growing from life’s traumas

  On this episode Pat and I discuss: The last 2 years of Pat's life  What's next?  This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong,RB   Show Notes: Twitter - @dr_patdavidson Facebook - Pat Davidson Instagram - Pat Davidson   Podcasts Mentioned: The Self...

  
• 01.29.2023

  Episode 265: Matt Tometz - Speed development and load-velocity profiling

  This episode's guest is Matt Tometz.Matt is a sport science coordinator/sports performance coach at TC Boost Sports Performance in Northbrook, Illinois. With a speed development background and a fascination for data, it’s his daily challenge to combine the art of...

  
• 12.29.2022

  Episode 264: Paul Kilgannon - The CRAVER Coaching Framework

  This episode's guest is Paul Kilgannon.   Paul Kilgannon is a Coach and Athlete Mentor, Author and Creator of The "CARVER Coaching Framework" which is used internationally across a number of sports and industries. He helps people build their ‘Coaching World’ and...

  
• 11.28.2022

  Episode 263: Pete Burridge - building a speed development model in professional Rugby

  This episode's guest is Pete Burridge. Pete is a First Team Athletic Performance Coach at Bristol Bears and heads up the speed training element of their program.He joined the Bears after six seasons working with Leicester Tigers, having previously spent time...

  
• 10.30.2022

  Episode 262: David Grey - Models, business, and learning

  This episode's guest is David Grey. David is the CEO of David Grey Rehab. Originally an athlete himself, he was plagued with pain and injuries, and became very frustrated with the traditional “solutions” that were being offered.  Deciding to take matters into his...

  
• 09.28.2022

  Episode 261: Brendon Rearick - Communication, coaching longevity, fatherhood, and learning

  This episode's guest is Brendon Rearick. Brendon Rearick is a husband, father, strength coach, public speaker, teacher, business owner, ice cream lover, and bookworm. Beyond the labels, his purpose for living is: to make exercise the number one prescribed drug in...

  
• 08.30.2022

  Episode 260: Anthony Donskov - Coaching, training models, and learning

  This episode's guest is Anthony Donskov. Anthony Donskov is the founder and head performance coach at Donskov Strength and Conditioning. He’s also the author of two books; Physical Preparation for Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical solutions, and The Gain, Go, Grow...

  
• 07.30.2022

  Episode 259: Tim Caron - Influences, training system, and strength deficit

  This episode's guest is Tim Caron.Tim is the head coach at Allegiate. Tim's last stop before Allegiate was as head strength and conditioning coach for football at Army West Point. He served in that role for three seasons, the final...

  
• 06.29.2022

  Episode 258: Robert Jacobs - Charles Poliquin, Jack Kruse, and Coaching

  This episode's guest is Robert Jacobs from Outlaw Strength. As an international Lecturer/Coach and Published author, Rob has spent the last 21 years as a strength and conditioning coach.  Coaching professional athletes, physique and bikini competitors, strongman competitors, title holders and...

  
• 05.31.2022

  Episode 257: Jim Kielbaso - President & CEO of the IYCA discusses long-term athletic development (LTAD)

  This episode's see's the return of Jim Kielbaso. Jim Kielbaso is currently the President & CEO of the International Youth and Conditioning Asssociation (IYCA). Jim was previously on episode 141. On this episode Jim and I discuss: What's new since we last spoke? Jim's background...

  
• 04.29.2022

  Episode 256: Bret Contreras - A discussion on hypertrophy

  This episode's guest is Bret Contreras. You all know who Bret is!On this episode Bret and I discuss: What's new since we last saw each other in February 2017? I ask Bret about long-term hypertrophy development  I ask Bret about quad development for...

  
• 03.30.2022

  Episode 255: Tom Clough - Head of Athletic Performance at Ulster Rugby

  This episodes guest if Tom Clough.Tom is currently the Head of Athletic Performance at Ulster Rugby.On this episode Tom and I discuss: Tom's background? Why did Tom intern at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC)? How did Tom support himself financially during his...

  
• 02.26.2022

  Episode 254: Augustine Agyei - Lead Performance Coach at Landow Performance

  This episodes guest is Augie Agyei. Augie is the performance coach director, NFL & NFL combine prep lead performance coach, and internship director at Landow Performance, CO, USA. Augie is certified through the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist,...

  
• 01.29.2022

  Episode 253 - Cal Dietz - current thoughts on enhancing human performance

  He's back!Cal has been an Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 400+ All-American honors, Teams that have won 33 Big...

  
• 12.27.2021

  Episode 252 - David Joyce - High Performance Training for Sports - Part Duex!

  This episode's guest is David Joyce. David is the High Performance Leader and Strategy Specialist at Synapsing—a sports-strategy and decision-making consultancy. For more than two decades in his career in elite performance, David has trained, rehabilitated, and maintained multiple world champions,...

  
• 12.20.2021

  Episode 251: Pat Davidson - A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement - Part 3 - Foundational Principles continued

  In Part 3 Pat summarizes the first 3 of his foundational principles for optimizing movement and then goes onto discusses his final 3 foundation principles - Jacksonian dissolution, unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence, and the ability to climb up and...

  
• 12.13.2021

  Episode 250: Pat Davidson - A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement - Part 2 - Foundational Principles

  In Part 2 Pat discusses: Pat shares with us the content that is covered in his "Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0" course.  His current track and field training program Pat's cover's the first three (of six) foundational principles from his book "A Coaches...

  
• 12.06.2021

  Episode 249: Michelle Boland - Critical thinking, training principles, and making life decisions

  This episode's guest is Michelle Boland from Michelle Boland Training (MBT). Michelle grew up in central Massachusetts where her interest for athletics and playing sports began. Michelle played soccer, basketball, and ran track at the collegiate level while studying Nutrition. After...

  
• 11.27.2021

  Episode 248: Derek Evely - Long term athlete development

  This episodes guest sees the return of Derek Evely from EveltrakSport.com On this episode Derek and I discuss: Whats new with Derek Derek shares with us his thoughts on long term athletic development (LTAD) I ask Derek how would he educate parents on LTAD This...

  
• 10.30.2021

  Episode 247: Chris Korfist - current thoughts on enhancing human performance

  This episode's guest sees the return of Chris Korfist from slowguyspeedschool.com On this episode Chris and I discuss: What's new with Chris Chris shares we us his current thoughts on hamstring training and rehabilitation  I ask Chris how he navigated COVID-19 as a teacher We...

  
• 09.20.2021

  Episode 246: Keir Wenham-Flatt - The future of coaching education

  This episodes guest is Keir Wenham-Flatt from the Strength Coach Network and Rugby Strength Coach On this episode Keir and I discuss: Keir's background Does Keir still have an ambition to work in the NFL? I ask Keir what lesson's he learned from all...

  
• 08.31.2021

  Episode 245: Pat Davidson - A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement - Part 1

  In this Part 1 Pat discusses: The genesis of this book  The Foundations of his model, covering the 7 movement pillars, which are; 1) movement quality, 2) movement quantity, 3) movement standardization, 4) movement progression, 5) movement strategy, 6) muscular orientation, 7)...

  
• 07.31.2021

  Episode 244: Nick Ward - Education and development of a coach

  This episodes guest is Nick Ward. Nick is currently the programs director at ALTIS. Almost 35 years on from starting as a coach Nick is active and helping people achieve their goals and improve their lifestyle – whether for the outdoors,...

  
• 06.30.2021

  Episode 243: Matt Wallden - Osteopathy, the Chek Institute, working in pro sport, and Vibram Five-fingers

  This episodes guest is Matt Wallden. Matt trained as an Osteopath & Naturopath in the 1990’s completing a BSc (Hons) and, later a Masters in Osteopathic Medicine, then going on to train in the CHEK System between 2001-2005.  His ambition...

  
• 05.30.2021

  Episode 242: Michael Mendizza - The life and work of Joseph Chilton Pearce

  This Episodes guest is Michael Mendizza founder of the Touch the Future organization.  In 1987 Michael founded Touch The Future, a nonprofit learning design center whose mission is to promote Optimum Learning Relationships between adults and children. A five-year exploration of optimum states...

  
• 04.29.2021

  Episode 241: Christian Thibaudeau - Body recomposition

  This episodes guest see's the return of Christian Thibaudeau.   On this episode, Christian lays out his thoughts on body recomposition.   This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website: thibarmy.comFacebook: Christian Thibaudeau...

  
• 03.31.2021

  Episode 240: Cameron Josse - athlete performance coach with Indiana University Football

  This episodes guest is Cameron Josse. Cam is currently in his second season as an athletic performance coach with the football program at Indiana University Bloomington. Cams bio: • Owns seven years of experience preparing and managing multiple levels of athletes. • Trained over...

  
• 02.28.2021

  Episode 239: Tom Purvis - Founder of Resistance Training Specialist (RTS)

  This episodes guest is  Tom Purvis founder of exerciseprofessional.com and Resistance Training Specialist (RTS).Tom has been educating personal trainers nationally and internationally since 1989. Trainers entering the field in the past decade probably have not yet heard of Tom. In...

  
• 01.30.2021

  Episode 238: Jason Feairheller - Multi-Directional Power development

  This episodes guest is Jason Feairheller from Function & Strength. When Jason began his training career, he had an interest in developing athletic speed and power, and over the past decade, that interest has turned into a passion. In addition to...

  
• 12.30.2020

  Episode 237: Greg Muller - Holistic high performance and recovery

  This episodes guest is Greg Muller from "Lead the Pack". With over 20 years of experience of working in a wide range of sporting environments with athletes, teams and organisations Greg Muller is a premier human performance and leadership training coach....

  
• 11.30.2020

  Episode 236: Dave O'Sullivan - Modern trends in high performance reconditioning

  This episodes guest is Dave O'Sullivan from"Go To Physio". Dave O’Sullivan is a consultant rugby physiotherapist for England Rugby Union who has worked at the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup in Japan and the 2020 Six Nations. He was also the...

  
• 10.31.2020

  Episode 235: Joel Smith - High performance training and the feet

  This episodes guest is Joel Smith from Just Fly Performance.Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference.  He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach,...

  
• 09.30.2020

  Episode 234: Ryan Harrison - vision training to enhance performance

  This episodes guest is Ryan Harrison from Slow the game down.Ryan Harrison, has a degree in Exercise Physiology from University of California at Davis. Ryan has worked with Dr. Harrison on improving athlete’s visual performance on the field since 1999....

  
• 08.31.2020

  Episode 233: Greg Potter - Nutrition, stress, and sleep

  This episodes guest sees the return of Greg Potter. Greg was previously on episode 210.Greg has a PhD in nutrition, circadian rhythms, sleep, and metabolism, and he is cofounder and Chief Science Officer of Resilient Nutrition, whose products we discuss...

  
• 07.30.2020

  Episode 232: Nick Winkelman - The Language of Coaching

  This episode guest is Nick Winkelman.Nick is head of athletic performance and science for the Irish Rugby Football Union.  Nick was formerly the director of education for EXOS, and oversaw the speed and assessment component of their combine development program. ...

  
• 06.29.2020

  Episode 231: Shawn Sherman and Dan Fichter - Square 1 system and optimizing performance

  This episode's guests are Shawn Sherman and Dan Fichter.Shawn earned his Exercise and Sport Science degree from Penn State University and operates a private practice in Western Springs, Illinois. Over the years, Shawn has held numerous industry certifications and therefore...

  
• 05.31.2020

  Episode 230: Pat Davidson - Life, Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0, mastery, objective metrics for training, his new book, asking for feedback, body composition goals, learning and retention.

  He's back - Enjoy!On this episode: We catch up with each other We talk about Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0 We talk about creating content and mastering a topic Pat speaks about his potential partnership with Keiser I ask Pat about his next book We discuss...