Kate McDaid is a Health and Performance Nutritionist and the founder of Nutrikate.

Kate and I talked about the growth of Nutrikate, the direction in which the company is headed and the original “why” behind its start-up. She went into detail regarding her management style and why she has always believed in a client-centred approach. We didn’t just stick to the business chat though, chatting about her basic pillars of nutrition and the importance of sleep for health and wellness.

A great chat, I’m sure people from all walks of life will be able to take something useful from this one.

This episode of the podcast is with Cork GAA Performance Nutritionist, Cork Constitution Head Coach and former Munster rugby player, Jonny Holland.

We then moved onto rugby chat, talking about the lessons Jonny took from his own professional career, as well as the current AIL season.

A conversation that went all over the place, there’s something in there for anyone interested in GAA, rugby, nutrition or business.

This episode of the podcast is with former Argentina 7s Physical Preparation Coach, Fernando Levy.

Fernando and myself had an insightful conversation about his impact on the Argentina 7s team’s journey to a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020. We talk about what attracted Fern to 7s, what it was like prepping for the Olympics during the COVID pandemic and the intangibles that culminated in his boys causing an upset, to come home with a medal.

A true gent, I’m sure you all will enjoy this extremely candid conversation.

This week's podcast is a conversation with Irish Paralympic Sprinter, Orla Comerford.

We had a very deep and poignant conversation about her mentality towards athletics, as well as her motivations to train, the roadblocks she has faced down through the years and the extremely difficult situation she was faced with, when she lost her phenomenal coach, Brian Corcoran, whilst away at the Paralympics earlier this year.

I thank Orla for her time, in what was a very brave chat, that I’m sure will resonate with many who knew Brian, as well as many others who have had to deal with the grief of loss in their own lives.

This episode of the podcast is with biomechanics specialist, David Grey. 

He is the proud owner of his own business/clinic, David Grey Rehab, which provides individuals with therapy in both an online and in-person setting. We chatted about the benefits and the challenges of working almost exclusively online, how life has changed for him since his first stock program, Lower Body Basics, took off and some of the common challenges that he faces with his clients in relation to hip and hamstring injuries.

We also took the time to talk about Dave's own athletic career, common problems that he sees frequently in GAA, and the business skills that he's picked up along his journey so far.

So, hopefully there's something in there for everyone. I hope you enjoy it, as we both had a lot of fun during the recording.

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with Melbourne-based S&C coach, Graeme Morris.

Graeme is currently working in a private setting, as well as leading the S&C programming for the AFL referees.

We had a conversation that covered a multitude of topics including, Aussie Rules Football, rugby league, rugby union, multi-directional tempo conditioning and S&C for the combat-sport athlete. We also managed to touch on the new rugby union contact-training laws, Volkanovski in the UFC and the Wallabies as well.

This conversation flowed so well that I'm sure it will be an enjoyable listen. Graeme is an awesome practitioner and a funny guy so I'm sure there is something in there for just about everyone.

This episode of the podcast is with rugby coach, Peter Breen. Peter is the founder of Rugby Bricks, a New Zealand-based company that brings world class knowledge, skills and products to rugby players around the globe.

Pete has worked with the likes of Aaron Smith, Ben Smith, Quade Cooper, Reece Hodge and many other elite rugby players. He is currently working as a Skills & Kicking coach with the Melbourne Storm in the NRL, and as an Assistant Coach with the Wallaroos.

We had a chat about all things kicking, rugby union and rugby league. We also had time to chat about the Rugby Championship and the preliminary finals of the NRL.

Find out all you need to know about Rugby Bricks over at https://rugbybricks.com/

This episode of the podcast is with a giant within the S&C industry, Keir Wenham-Flatt, a.k.a. The Rugby Strength Coach.

Keir is the founder of the Strength Coach Network, where he now works full time. He has formerly worked with the Argentina Rugby Union, London Wasps, Sydney Roosters, Toshiba in Japan and William & Mary in the United States.

We chatted about the various coaching environments he's worked in and what separates the good from the bad. We also touched on how he works to achieve buy-in with athletes, how we actually affect performance in competition, the line between S&C and skills coaching and the application of jiu-jitsu/grapple work to contact sport.

This episode of the podcast is with Shelbourne FC S&C coach, David O'Connor.

Myself and David talked about his pillars of performance in S&C coaching for football, how he connects with his athletes and the work he has done for mental health awareness in the past.

This episode of the podcast is with Irish para-rower, PR2 national champion and 2019 World Bronze Medalist, Katie O'Brien.

We talk about her intense training schedule, her experiences at the National and World Championships, the Paralympics, her professional life as a veterinarian and her experiences growing up with Spina Bifida.