This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast we have on Eugene Bleecker. Eugene is the 108 Performance Founder which is a center specializing in baseball and softball performance & the Director of Player Development. He has worked with athletes of all levels including countless players in the MLB. Throughout the episode they talk about movement efficiency, adaptations versus limitations, his thoughts on athlete self-organization, and having the expertise to know what methods and tools will work for different types of athletes. As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode. 

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast we have on Vince Wilkinson. Vince is an Engineer Captain in the US Army and currently in the US Army Warrior Fitness Program competing as a strongman. Throughout the episode we talk about transitioning from a soccer player into competing as a strongman, coaching principles, giving people a reason to train, various strongman competition stories, and growing a social media presence. This was an incredible episode as always thanks for listening. 

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast we have on Antonio Squillante. Antonio is a professor at  PLNU and a Strength Coach for the USA Cycling National Sprint Program. Throughout the episode we talk about cultural differences in training, translating the CSCS textbook to Italian by hand, leaving Italy to pursue internships in the United States, the validity of various metrics, and why monitoring fatigue should be used to train harder not easier. This was an incredible episode and as always thanks for listening. 

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast we have on Dr. John C Ditch. John is a professor at Carrol University, Runs a Sports Science Consulting Group, and loves all things biomechanics. Throughout the episode we talk about his insane garage research facility, what devices seem to be worth the money, a ton of various biomechanics relating to jumping, and an aggressive return to play protocol. As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.  

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast we have on Joe Pedulla. Joe is a Strength Coach at the University of Oklahoma and offers private coaching as well. Throughout the episode we talk about building a social through meaningful content, picking stimulus and adaptations over specific exercises, and self-training for the APEX competition happening in the very near future. This was an awesome episode that truly displayed Joes passion and knowledge for performance. As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.  

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast we are stoked to bring on Harry Walker. Describing a guest is usually a simple task but for Harry that goes out the window completely. He is a Strength Coach, Wildland Firefighter, Strongman Athlete, Army National Guard Soldier, and a USMC Veteran. Throughout the episode we talk about concurrently balancing the physical demands of all these responsibilities, competing in various competitions around the world, as well as some light philosophical topics. This was an awesome episode that displays how taking on challenges leads to meaningful work. As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.  

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking to Austin Nice a strength coach out of the University of Cincinnati who I had the pleasure of meeting while I was a grad student at Pitt. Throughout the episode we talk about Austin’s pathway into being a D1 Strength Coach, the relationships and communication with sport coaches, being a good mentee, and the importance of being incredibly good at the basics. This is a great episode for anyone looking at a career in the strength and conditioning field and as always thanks for listening. 

Welcome back to the Jochum Strength Podcast. This week we have on Welty and Brian to cover all things hockey. Throughout the episode they dive into experimenting and being guinea pigs for their own programming, on ice vs off ice training correlations, and building an environment that breeds competition. As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.

n today’s episode, Austin sits down with strength coach Khrys Speed to dive into Olympic lifting. They explore how to balance skill work, strength work, and athletic qualities like sprinting and jumping, why mobility needs to target specific joints and patterns, and how clear intent can transform technique. You’ll also hear about creative programming ideas, how Olympic lifts transfer to other lifts, and some insight into Khrystopher’s own athletic pursuits. Enjoy the episode.