Athlete Hackers

Bert Sorin is the president of Sorinex Exercise Equipment, bow hunter, former Highland Games competitor, and former collegiate hammer thrower.  Mark and Chris talk to Bert about:

- What the future holds for the Strength and Conditioning world

- Sorinex Summer Strong

- How training enhances hunting performance

- How hunting may enhance athletic performance

- Mysogi

Check out Bert on:

Instagram: @bertsorin 

Twitter: @BertSorin

www.sorinex.com

www.bertsorin.com

Matt Booth is the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Canterbury School in Fort Meyers, FL.  Matt brings over 21 years experience to the podcast and talks to Mark and Chris about:

* Getting high school age students to "buy into" the Strength and Conditioning process

* Teaching kids unconditional faith in themselves

* Making the next generation better through Leadership programs

* What 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students (and their parents) can do to prepare for high school athletics

Check out Coach Booth on:

Instagram: @coachmattbooth

Twitter: @coachmattbooth

Molly Binetti is the South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball Sports Performance Coach.  In this episode, Molly gives Mark and Chris insight to:

* The transition of a collegiate player into a professional and/or olympian

* The typical yearly Strength & Conditioning routine of a player on one of the most competitive women's programs in the country

* The transition of a collegiate player into a professional and/or Olympian

* Coaching with Dawn Staley

* Advice for high school and middle school athletes to prepare themselves for college

* Final Four Fridays

Find Coach Binetti on:

Instagram: @mbinetti22

Twitter: @coachbinetti

Mark and Chris discuss mental strength in sports and life, playing 1 on 1 with their sons, and Simone Biles.

Get ready for 720+ lbs of man talking about their trials, tribulations, and feelings.  All kidding aside, mental health continues to be an important topic surrounding athletes...Owen Salvestrini of the Mental Strength Project joins Mark and Chris to talk mental health, working through medical issues, meditation, and taking cold showers.

Find Owen on IG:  @mentalstrengthproject

Justin Kavanaugh is an elite-level strength and speed coach, working with professional athletes, NFL hopefuls, and is on his 5th Olympic cycle. He is the CEO of The Sport and Speed Institute in Chantilly, VA, and author of the best-selling book "Man Up: he 5 Areas of Focus to Guarantee Your Athletic Success".

Coach Kav gives us his story on becoming a Strength Coach, tells us what it's like day to day training the top athletes in the world, and gives us his thoughts on how the other 99% can reach an elite level - because he's seen it happen again and again.

Find Coach Kav:

Instagram: @CoachKav

YouTube: Coach Kav

Website: https://www.sportandspeedteam.com

Mark and Chris take a deep dive into the previous podcast and extrapolate the wisdom from past guests and begin to form a consensus on what athletes should be doing to better their performance.  The cast starts with a quick look at Blazepods and their potential for enhancing athletic success.

Mark and Chris talk to Dr. Brett Denkin, licensed psychologist, sports psychologist, and life coach.

Topics include: Meditation for better performance, Sports Psychology, and the Psychology of Injury.

Check out Dr. Brett:

Sports Psychology Podcast: https://drbrettsjourney.com/

Website: https://www.drbrettdenkin.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/drbrettdenkin

Phone:  (203) 247-2808

Charlie Melton is the Director of Athletics Performance - Men's Basketball at Baylor University.  Mark and Chris have the honor of hosting the man behind the strength of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball National Champions!

Get your note taking utensils ready - Charlie recaps the "win your last game" season, the state of collegiate Strength and Conditioning, the techniques and philosophy that made the Bears so diesel, and what upcoming college hopefuls should be doing to prepare their bodies for high level basketball.

Email Coach Melton:  [email protected]

Ashleigh Beaver, Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach for Women's Basketball at the University of Alabama joins the podcast for Episode #30.

Ashleigh gives a summary of her journey in the Strength & Conditioning field providing advice and experience for young coaches that helped land her in her current position.  She also gives sage suggestions to parents raising hopeful college athletes.

Contact Ashleigh:

Instagram: @ashleighb6

email : [email protected]