In this episode, Justin Kuehn, Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach at JBLM (Joint-Base Lewis McChord) joins us to do a deep-dive into the new and developing industry of Tactical Strength and Conditioning.  

Justin gives incredible insight into the obstacles he has had to overcome, the operation itself, the comparisons to collegiate strength and conditioning, the progress he has been able to make and what having an impact in the military actually means. 

This podcast was a phenomenal one, and Justin is as transparent as it comes when speaking about his journey, and what to expect in the world of Tactical S&C in regards to leadership, service, organization, discipline and overall approach. Enjoy!

Brianna had one of her former Stanford athlete's, Katie Meyer take her own life recently. The following link will take you to a place where you can read about the Katie's Save mission, and donate to a cause that is dedicated to helping student-athletes navigate the dynamics of campus life and the pressures that come from sport. Thank you for your help!  https://www.katiessave.org  

In this episode, Brianna Kanz, Assistant AD for Sport Performance at Santa Clara hops on to talk shop and catch up with Ant!  

This episode is very much free-flowing, but also touches on topics related to her journey, finding peace in your life while in the strength and conditioning industry, grounding, yoga, her objectives as an Assistant AD, and most importantly, mental health.

What's up Collective listeners! In this episode, Chula Loomis, who is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with Football at FAU hops on the podcast to provide insight and perspective on his journey working in strength and conditioning thus far.

Chula has a great outlook on how to approach the field in the early and later years, and how to maintain integrity while doing so! He brings great content in this episode around how he plans to continue to obtain the qualities he needs to accomplish his personal and professional goals moving forward. Enjoy this episode!

In this episode of The Collective, Sean Swetnam, Assistant Athletic Performance Coach at UCLA joins us to provide fascinating insight into his journey, and how his experiences have shaped the environment he provides for his student-athletes.  

We talk about everything from training concepts, philosophies around education for student-athletes, sprint mechanics, to death and what it means to truly leave a lasting impact. This one is jam-packed! Enjoy!

In this episode, Tim Lebbossiere, who is the Assistant Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins gives us an inside look into how they approach physical preparation and data collection/implementation for NHL athletes.  

Tim provides incredible insight in this episode around his experiences working with AHL and NHL athletes, along with how he approaches communication and building trust with long-time NHL athletes and coaches.

In this episode, Jared Heumann joins us to discuss his most recent promotion to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at UTPB (University of Texas Permian Basin). Jared brings quite the story with him regarding his journey through strength and conditioning, in addition to how he approaches developing relationships with his players and support staff!  

Jared provides great insight to anyone who is young in this industry and looking for ways to identify/chase your passion! He's hungry for more and you'll see why in this episode! Enjoy!

In this episode, Scott McWilliams, who is the Assistant Director of Athletic Performance for Baseball and Wrestling at The University of Minnesota sheds light on developing wrestlers in the Big 10, how his principles have changed from when he started, and the importance of establishing great personal connections and much more! Enjoy the episode!

In this episode, David Ventress Jr., who is the Director of Athletic Performance at The University of South Alabama joins Anthony to talk about how he approaches connecting with his athletes, in addition to some specific stories around those connections.

David talks about the purity of coaching when it comes to physical preparation, the good and the bad of the strength and conditioning industry, and he provides some great insight around how we can have the impact we desire through coaching.

In this episode, Shannon Phillips, who is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Florida State University joins Anthony to speak about her experiences in the world of strength and conditioning, and how they have shaped her into the person she is today, personally and professionally!

Shannon brings some incredible insight to this episode around understanding cultural differences from sport to sport, how to navigate specific scenarios when operating in the division I level of sport at a variety of different Power 5 universities, and how to invest in the people who will carry this industry forward in the years to come. Enjoy!

In this episode of The Samson Strength Coach Collective, Adam Ringler, who is the Director of Sport Performance/Head of Sport Science at The University of Colorado joins Anthony to share his thoughts around a variety of topics related to coaching, sport science, and creating more connectivity within your sport performance model.

Adam touches on what it means to create a sport science environment for young professionals, resources that have shaped his thought process, successes and lessons learned throughout his journey, mental health, and how to provide more quantifiable data around the qualities that you find important for athletic development.