Welcome to Episode 3 of the Farm & Forge Podcast!

This week, we go deep with our Human Performance leaders, Brian Kula and Cody Hughes, as they share their journey, philosophies, and vision for athlete development. From speed-priority programming to multi-sport performance, injury prevention, and building confidence in young athletes, this episode uncovers what it truly means to train athletes for life—and not just sport. Whether you’re a parent, coach, or athlete, this episode shows how world-class human performance is built from the ground up.

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0:00 Intro

0:10 Meet Brian Kula

1:41 Meet Cody Hughes

4:50 Launching the Farm & Forge Project

8:03 Speed Priority: Why Tennis Athletes Sprint

11:37 Strength, Power & Movement Philosophy

14:51 Sprinting and Strength Training Timing

17:02 Multidirectional Speed & Sport-Specific Work

19:53 Vision for the Performance & Recovery Center

21:15 Facility Tour: Turf, Weight Room & Technology

23:33 Physical Therapy & Injury Prevention

24:54 Recovery Center: Cryo, Hyperbaric & More

26:20 Sport-Agnostic Training for All Athletes

28:55 Closing Thoughts