Today we have on Austin Womack. Austin was a strength coach working in professional baseball before becoming a wildland firefighter in 2019. After understanding the demands firsthand he decided to start a coaching business called rugged athlete specifically aimed toward working with wildland firefighters.

In this episode we talk about the challenges wild land fire fighters face, the importance of periodizing “the suck”, how to prepare for working in challenging environments.

You can follow Austin on Instagram at @rugged.athlete

As always, thanks for listening—and enjoy the episode.

Today we have on Dave Hagerty. Dave is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who helps people at any stage of life get stronger and build up their ability to live life. 

In this episode we talk about the time horizon of strength training, what training can look like at various stages of life, and the skill of learning new skills. 

You can follow Dave on Instagram at @dr.dave.strengthandkindness and see for yourself how it never too late to start training.

As always, thanks for listening—and enjoy the episode.

In today’s episode, we sit down with Sam Wuest to unpack the balance between Eastern and Western coaching philosophies. From Taoist medicine to high-volume training, we explore how discipline, play, and athlete self-organization all play a role in long-term development. Whether you're a seasoned coach or just getting started, this conversation will challenge the way you think about performance, resilience, and athlete growth.

Today we have on Taylor Starch. Taylor is a Strength and Conditioning Coach who specializes working with the tactical population and has worked with a lot of athletes dealing with shin splints. 

In this episode we talk about his training philosophies and how to overcome and properly diagnose shin splints.

You can follow Taylor on Instagram at @taylorstarch and as always, thanks for listening—and enjoy the episode.

Today we have on Peter Moore. Peter is a Team USA athlete currently living in the Netherlands and training to qualify for the Olympic Games in 2028. 

In this episode, we talk about the importance of sports psych, finding meaningful metrics to measure progress, and how to find the appropriate level of aggression for competition. 

You can follow Peter on Instagram at @peter_moore01 and visit his website at www.petermooreontheroad.com/coaching/.

As always, thanks for listening—and enjoy the episode.

Today we have on Austin Womack. Austin was a strength coach working in professional baseball before becoming a wildland firefighter in 2019. After understanding the demands firsthand he decided to start a coaching business called rugged athlete specifically aimed toward working with wildland firefighters.

In this episode we talk about the challenges wild land fire fighters face, the importance of periodizing “the suck”, how to prepare for working in challenging environments.

You can follow Austin on Instagram at @rugged.athlete

As always, thanks for listening—and enjoy the episode.

Today we have on Austin Womack. Austin was a strength coach working in professional baseball before becoming a wildland firefighter in 2019. After understanding the demands firsthand he decided to start a coaching business called rugged athlete specifically aimed toward working with wildland firefighters.

In this episode we talk about the challenges wild land fire fighters face, the importance of periodizing “the suck”, how to prepare for working in challenging environments.

You can follow Austin on Instagram at @rugged.athlete

As always, thanks for listening—and enjoy the episode.

Today, we’ve got a first for the podcast—we’re joined by USPSA Grandmaster and competitive shooting coach, Joel Park.

Joel teaches pistol and rifle classes all over the country, working with everyone from beginners to elite professionals in top government agencies. He’s also co-authored several books on practical shooting and shares daily training content on his YouTube channel.

In this episode, we talk about the nuances of coaching shooters at different skill levels, what it really takes to become an expert in your field, and why Joel focuses on average performance—not just the highs and lows.

You can follow Joel on Instagram at @joel.park_ and on YouTube at @joelpark556.

As always, thanks for listening—and enjoy the episode.

This weeks guest is Art O’Connor. Art is a strength coach, and more specifically a strength coach for cyclists. He currently works with some very high level gravel and mountain bike riders such as Keegan Swenson and Alex Wild. Throughout the episode we talk about fitting in strength work to an already insane aerobic training schedule, meeting athletes where they are at physically, and the benefits endurance athletes can see by incorporating strength work. As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode. 

This weeks guest is Mark Rosenberg or as many people on the internet know him @deadliestlift. On his Instagram page mark is known for doing incredibly heavy lifts in outrageous fashions. Throughout the episode we talk about how movement patterns can change based on your build, how he comes up with some of his content, and how he programs leading into competitions. If you haven’t seen his page check it out on Instagram at @deadliestlift and as always enjoy the episode.