Welcome James Fitzgerald (OPT) to the Podcast -

James Fitzgerald is the owner and director of training at OPEX Fitness (formerly OPT), which recently relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona from Calgary, Alberta. The new research and design facility is used to support and development of his clients. OPT has evolved through the years from a personal training and sports performance facility to a multi-national educational and coaching program.

He has published research in Physiology Canada, The Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, and The Journal for Strength and Conditioning Research on muscle fatigue. He began his career as a lab instructor in the university, and then made the switch into practical application.

Over the years he has designed programs for people at various levels of fitness, and has performed in excess of 15,000 assessments and nutritional prescriptions. He is devoted to continuing his education, and approaches all new scientific research with an open mind. Additionally, he has worked hand in hand with a variety of doctors, researching the measurable impact that training protocols have had on adrenal stress index tests, exercise stress tolerance tests, and hematology.

James used his training methodologies to help him win the 2007 CrossFit Games with an individualized training program.

James' belief as a strength coach is against conventional strength and conditioning wisdom. He believes that improvements in strength, speed, short-term anaerobic power, and long-termaerobic power can all be achieved concurrently if coaches have an understanding of how to blend energy system and proper strength protocols.

This Podcast we chat with Chad Bracklesberg who serves as the Executive Director for the Utah Avalanche Center. The Utah Avy Center works in collaboration with the National Weather Service and the US Forest Service to keep us safe in the Backcountry.

In 2017, Community is at the Fundamental Core of everything that we do and can be round at the root of contentment in our lives. It's something we search for in our personal lives as well as or professional endeavors.

This Podcast, Sean speaks with community leaders in the Outdoor World leading the way in their endeavors. We speak with Stacy Bare from Sierra Club Outdoors and Adventure Not War, Julian Carr from Discrete and Cirque Series and Eli Kerr from Gnarly Nutrition.

We dive into the meaning of Community and the value behind building it. There is a lot of substance in this episode. Enjoy.

At MTN RDY we strive to not only reframe how we train athletes by bringing the brightest coaching minds together, we are also driven by provoking thought on all subjects in Outdoor Recreation.

As part of our Podcasts series, we will be releasing Podcasts periodically as a series of Roundtables bringing together leaders in Outdoor Recreation community to discuss some evoking topics.

On this Podcast we sit down with Mental Health Therapist and Pro MTN Biker Leslie Czerwinski(@heartspaceliving), Chinese And holistic medicine practitioner/Telemark Skier Ryan Killarney (@ryankillarney), Media Guru, Artist, and Telemark Skier Tori Duhaime (@toriduhaime), and MFA Candidate and Rock Climber Angela Lee. We sit down to discuss the topic of Body Image and how it manifests individually and the outdoor recreation community at large.

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We are back with Dr. Shannon O'Grady! Today we chat about your second brain, your gut!

As new studies on your gut are released consistently, we find ourselves fascinated with how our food can control our feelings.

We sit down with Dr. Shannon O'Grady to dive into some specific points on this subject including.

• Why Gut Health is Important • Foods that are good for your gut • Good Bacteria for your gut • The gut as your "second brain"

We also take questions from the MTN RDY community.

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This week I speak with Colin O'Brady. Colin holds the world record for the Explorer's Grand Slam shattering the record by completing this feat in 139 days. Colin also broke the speed record for the 7 summits in 132 days,

• Colin's growth mindset
• Why he decided to tackle this adventure
• A deep calling to the Mountains
• Training for this expedition
• and more

This week we chat with the Charlie Boas. Charlie serves as the North American Sales and Marketing Manager for Blue Ice Climbing. Charlie has also worked for Black Diamond Equipment and has significant experience working in renewable energy work and currently serves as the Chairman for the Utah Outdoor Caucus.

In this Podcast we talk about

• Activism in Outdoor Recreation

• The Utah Outdoor Caucus

• Charlie's Climbing Experience

We are honored to share our friend Mirna Valerio's story today on the MTN RDY podcast!

Mirna is a beacon for all things good and spreads a powerful message to promote healthy standards on body image, diversity, and to live happily within your own skin. As a brand, MTN RDY is fiercely aligned with her message.

Overcoming obstacles is just part of the sport for ultra-runners. Mirna overcomes mud, heat, pain and the negative voices that say she doesn't belong.

We are so grateful to Mirna for sharing her story with us and all of you.

Meet Business and life skills Coach to MTN RDY Operator @Sean Crotty. This week on the Podcast we chat with owner and operator Soul Salt Inc., Lyn Christian. Lyn is referred to as the ultimate "coaches coach." And holds a Master Coach Certification from the Internaional Coach Federation and Coaching Certificates from Franklin Covey serving as the Director of Innobation for Frankly Covey for years holds a certification and Marshall Goldsmith elite executive coaching training. Lyn has worked intimately as a business/life coach with @mark twight/ @gym Jones, the University of Utah, @westminster University, and more. Lyn lives by the motto to be an Inspired Badass. Well, she is... in all aspects of life. She teaches humans to work within their zone of genius and to provide a life platform to inspire all of those around them with their unique vision and skills. Lyn walks the walk in life and in business. She was also named the fittest woman over 50 in the State of Utah and is constantly improving herself and those around her on a daily basis. On this Podcast we chat about the • The Value of a Coach • What is the role of a coach • How to be coachable • The "Inspired Badass" • How to motivate those around you