Ballistic Performance Radio

On this episode, Derrick sits down with James Hobart. James is first and foremost a husband, but he is also a Certified CrossFit Coach (CF-L4), long-time member of CrossFit Seminar Staff (Level 1 and Level 2), part-owner of CrossFit One Nation, The HAM Plan, and Coaches Development Course, and eight-time CrossFit Games veteran (three individual and five team).

James and Derrick dive into James' background, introduction to CrossFit, early coaching experiences, relationships and mentorship throughout his journey, and the potential opportunities and outcomes of our current COVID-19 situation as they relate to the fitness industry.

Danielle Kepics is a board-certified physician assistant, former counselor and personal trainer, dog mom, and most notably, a woman who is not afraid to speak her damn mind!

Derrick and Danielle sit down to discuss healthcare, fitness, and how practitioners can bridge the gap in order to provide more efficient, effective, and comprehensive care. They discuss a wide range of topics including hormonal birth control, addressing the root-cause of health-related problems, how to effectively communicate with your physician, and how the collaboration between heath and fitness professionals will transform modern medicine.

On this episode, Derrick sits down with EC Synkowski. EC is the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition, former Program Manger for CrossFit Inc. (2011-2017), Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach, and overall brilliant, bad-ass woman!

Derrick and EC's conversation revolves around OptimizeMe Nutrition's 800g Challenge, "Lazy Macros", and what the majority of folks need to focus on in regards to nutrition. EC's ability to unpack complex, high-level information and disseminate that knowledge to the masses is unprecedented, and we truly believe she produces the best content in the game as it relates to nutrition.

We hope you enjoy the episode, and if you want to learn more about EC, OptimizeMe Nutrition, or enroll in the upcoming MasterClass which begins April 13th, be sure to visit https://optimizemenutrition.com/ and follow OptimizeMe Nutrition on Instagram and Facebook.

On this episode, Derrick sits down with Carl Paoli. Now, some of you may know Carl from the CrossFit space where he found immense success as a coach, specifically focusing on "gymnastics" (i.e. bodyweight movements in CrossFit). However, Carl is so much more than a coach. Carl is a husband, father, New York Times Best Selling author, and entrepreneur.

Carl's journey is incredible and his passion for helping people is unprecedented. We are incredibly excited to share his expertise, experience and insight with all of you, and hope that this conversation is the catalyst in developing the characteristics and attributes necessary to attract the opportunities that will provide you with a sense fulfillment and meet your specific needs.

If you enjoy the conversation, and want to learn more about Carl, Freestyle, and/or Lifestyle Design, be sure to check out the Freestyle Way Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freestyle-way/id1381003306), follow him on Instagram (@carlpaoli), and subscribe to his YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/nakaathletics)

Today, Ashley and I have conversation regarding the purpose of training. Specifically, we discuss the need to understand and educate yourself as to why you are pursuing specific goals, what is necessary to achieve those goals, and how to begin developing the self-awareness that is required to understand what you're actually pursuing.

If you've been training long enough, it's likely that you've evolved. Your mindset around training and nutrition may have changed, your training methodology probably changed, and your goals have definitely changed. It's okay to adopt and modify our behaviors, training, and nutritional regimens, but we need to understand the "why" behind those changes in order to determine our methods are appropriate, efficient, and effective.

Today, Ashley and I discuss specific performance goals. What does that mean? Put simply, performance goals are the physical movements, skills, and/or events that you wish to achieve. Whether it be getting a single Strict Pull-up, Box Jump, Rope Climb, Handstand Walk, or Snatch, at some point, virtually everyone establishes a performance goal on their health and fitness journey.

Ashley and I discuss the Why, When, and How of specific performance goals. Why do performance goals matter? When is it appropriate to pursue performance goals? Do you need special, movement-specific training programs? Etc.

We hope ya'll enjoy the episode! Should you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out on Instagram or Facebook. We would love to chat more about the subject!

Annie Lazor is a member of the USA Swimming National Team and World Champion in the 200-meter Breast Stroke. In 2018, as Annie was making her return to professional swimming, she and Derrick connected at the University of Pittsburgh. In the ensuing year, Derrick, Annie, and her coach at that time, John Hargis, worked together in order to target deficiencies, increase GPP, and ultimately enhance performance in the pool. In 2019, Annie had several breakout performances that transformed her career and positioned her for the upcoming Olympics Trials in June 2020.

On this episode, Derrick and Annie discuss her background, collegiate and professional careers, and most importantly, how she defines success and what required in the pursuit of greatness.

On this episode of BPR, Ashley and I reveal our BIG announcement, explain why other peoples' opinions don't matter, outline our decision making process, and emphasize why we need to be bold, take chances, and chase opportunities.

On this episode of BPR, Ashley and I play "Deserted Island". We assume most are familiar with this game. It goes something like this, "If you were trapped on a deserted island, what are the five [insert topic/item] that you would bring with you?" Does this sound familiar? Ashley and I took this concept and applied it to various topics: food, kitchen appliances, spices/condiments, fitness equipment, and exercises. Essentially, we are brining ya'll our top five for each of those categories (i.e. our must-haves). Check it out and let us know your top five!

Today's episode was inspired by a post that EC Synkowski publish on IGTV in regards to the "five factors that move the needle with nutrition". If you've never heard of EC, she is an O.G. in the CrossFit community, long-time member of CrossFit Seminar Staff, and founder of OptimizeMe nutrition and the 800 Gram Challenge.

In this episode, we summarize EC's thoughts, outline the five factors of health that she presented in the video, and provide our own insight as to what actually moves the needle in regards to overall health.