The Athletes Podcast

Episode #142 of The Athletes Podcast features our guest, Rachael McIntosh. A former heptathlete who attended The University of Pittsburgh, Boston & Calgary University,  all while being a member of the Canadian track and field team. As a heptathlete, she competed in 7 different events, about 6 more than Dave would be able to do, but she shares an interesting journey In the sport. We touch upon sponsorships, training, and her career now with Biosteel, the company that sponsored her as an athlete when she was competing…Talk about full circle! Let’s jump into Episode #142 with Rachael McIntosh, Here we go!

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - 1:30:  Intro
01:30 - 2:31:  Background on Rachael
02:31 - 3:44: Hometown Athletes
03:44 - 4:07: Playing Multiple Sports
04:07 - 5:35: Making Team Canada
05:35 - 8:07: Head on a Swivel
08:07 - 10:46: Life After Sport
10:46 - 14:31: Proudest Accomplishment
14:31 - 16:00: Calgary
16:00 - 20:50: Working For Biosteel
20:50 - 25:45: Self Refelction
25:45 - 29:20: The Average Athlete
29:20 - 37:06 Financial Threshold & Sponsorships
37:06 - 37:14: Biosteel Ad
37:14 - 39:09: Wild Travels
39:09 - 41:53: Social Media
41:53 - 44:05: Advice for the Next Gen
44:05 - 45:46: Outro

Support the show

 Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements

Episode #141 of The Athletes Podcast features Chandra Davidson! Davidson currently plays as a forward for Sporting Portugal. Formerly an Indiana University Hoosier team captain and Academic All-Big Ten athlete, Chandra was able to compete in nearly every game as an NCAA athlete & worked her way to playing overseas where she is winning championships and making a name for herself across the pond! Thanks for joining us for an incredible conversation, we hope you enjoy it!

Episode Breakdown:

Intro: 00:00- 03:10
Growing Up Playing Soccer: 03:11-03:44
Multi-Sport Athlete: 03:45- 4:50
Soccer Career: 4:51- 5:25
Hoosier Soccer: 5:26- 7:17
Choosing a University: 7:18-8: 30
Academic Career: 8:31- 9:27
Being a Leader & Captain: 9:28-11:56
Influence of Family: 11:57- 13:45
Playing in Portugal: 13:46- 15:05
Ted Lasso: 15:06- 15:55
Championship Wins: 15:56- 17: 35
Equal Pay in Sport: 17:36- 18:20
Getting an Agent: 18:21- 19:37
Learning Portuguese: 19:38-22:04
Team Travelling: 22:05-23:03
Traveling in Europe: 23:04- 23:55
Playing in the NWSL: 23:56-24:55
NCAA Stories: 24:56-27:20
Role models: 27:21- 29:28
Advice for Next Generation: 29:29-30:19
Influential Coaches: 30:19-31:28
Outro: 31:29-33:19

Enjoy!

Support the show

 Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements

Episode #140 of The Athletes Podcast features Evan Dunfee!  Dunfee was named to the Canadian team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, competing in the newly-added 10,000 m walk. He won the gold medal in a new national and Commonwealth Games record time of 38:36:37. The Richmond, B.C. native's time of 38:36:37 set a Games record as well as broke his own Canadian record. Thanks for joining us for an incredible conversation, we hope you enjoy it!

What we talk about:

00:00- 02:50 Intro
02:51- 05:24 2022 Commonwealth Games Win
05:25- 08:09 The sport of Race Walking
08:10- 11:54 How Evan got into Race Walking
11:55- 15:15 The Support of Family
15:16- 17:27: Training Abroad
17:28- 20:33 Growing up in Richmond, BC
20:34- 25:00 Olympic Medals & Defining Success
25:01- 28:54 True Sport Award & Giving Back
28:55- 30:59 The Power of Sport
31:00- 32:17 The Influence of Teammates
32:18- 33:09 Hockey 
33:10- 35:47 Multi-sport athletes
35:48- 36:56- Well-rounded athletes
36:57- 39:38- Evan’s Unique Nutrition plan
39:39- 40:31- Favourite food 
40:32- 44:44- Funding & sponsorships
44:45- 45:49- Time at UBC
45:50- 48:12 Advice for Next Generation
48:13- 49:59 Outro

Enjoy!

Youtube Video referenced in the episode!

Support the show

 Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements

Episode #139 of The Athletes Podcast features Meredith Root & Alex Parker.  Both former Crossfit Games athletes who now coach with Tactic Nutrition!  Simplifying nutrition as opposed to what's been shared with the world around complexities that are in the space. Two phenomenal athletes who joined us for an incredible conversation we hope you enjoy!

What we talk about:

Episode Breakdown:

00:00-2:40- Intro

3:02-6:55-  Meredith Root

6:56- 12:04- Alex Parker

12:05- 16:00- Working Together

16:01- 19:21- Thermodynamics

19:22- 22:33- Eat to Train

22:34- 24:30- Nutrition Planning

24:31- 30:13- Cross Fit Games

30;14-33:50- Multi-Sport Pro Athletes

33:50- 37:23- Cross Fit Community

41:35- 37:24- Dealing with Crossfit Hate

37:25- 44:00- Wedding Planning

44:01- 48:06- 5 Pillars of Health

48:07- 52:50- Building Routine

52:51- 55:44- Advice

55:45- 57:52- Outro

Check out our Website:
https://www.theathletespodcast.com/
Check out our social platforms!
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/theathletespod
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/theathletes...

Support the show

 Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements

Episode #138 of The Athletes Podcast features Aaron Jeffrey.  Prior to becoming the #6 ranked Middle Weight in Bellator, Aaron competed in Dana White's contender series and most recently knocked out the #2 Bellator Middleweight fighter. Now ranked #6 in the Bellator Middleweight division and fresh off signing a 6-fight contract, Aaron joins the athletes podcast for an incredible conversation we hope you enjoy!

What we talk about:

0:00-2:07: Intro
2:07-3:55: Knocking out #2 ranked Bellator Middleweight & getting followed by Joe Rogan
3:55-5:58: Expectations vs. Reality of current career accomplishments
5:58-7:50: Getting the call to fight Austin on 8 days notice & being physically prepared to fight
7:50-10:00: Aaron's diet & talking about the Niagara Top Team 
10:00-11:13:Tuesday's striking with Don & the grueling practices that the team endures
11:13-12:06: A day in the life of Aaron Jeffrey & the slop
12:06-14:15: Inspirations for Aaron & fighters he looked up to growing up
14:15-16:04:Jeffrey Nutrition & the secret to making weight without restricting calories
16:04-17:35: Coming to Austin Vanderford's defense & the Ariel Helwani MMA show
 17:35-19:30: Dealing with how people treat you post-big win
19:30-21:05: Contracts in MMA how to plan financially with brands/endorsements/sponsors etc.
21:05-22:03: Betting on yourself, making money for friends & what the future holds
22:03-24:59: Magic Spoon, Joe Rogan, Andrew Huberman & Aaron's favorite interviews
24:59-27:10: Aaron's Routines, strategies & methods to stay consistent
27:10-28:51: How to become the next best MMA fighter
28:51-30:35: Revenge of the mullet & getting experience outside of the ring
30:35-31:13: Nose strip business idea thanks to Alex Hormozi & getting Jeffrey sponsored
31:13-32:15: Diet, sleep, eating, exercise and not looking for the magic pill
32:15-33:08: Aaron's biggest piece of advice for the next gen of athletes
33:08-34:36: Outro

Check out our Website:
https://www.theathletespodcast.com/
Check out our social platforms!
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/theathletespod
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/theathletespodcast/

Support the show

 Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements

In this week's episode, I sit down with Chris McClure who is a professional golf coach. Chris started his own coaching business called McClure Swing Designs where he works with a variety of students to improve their game! Chris provides incredible golfing tips along with great stories, so this is an episode you won't want to miss!

Episode Breakdown:

Intro

3:37- Background on Chris

4:37- How Chris approaches Coaching

6:57- How he got into Golf

10:30- Biggest strength in the game 

11:22- Building McClure Swing Design

12:17- Competitive travel team

14:32- Where MSD is going?

15:37- Having a student place at Nationals 

17:07-Caddying Sang-Moon Bae 

20:03- Fav course & Dream foursome 

22:03- Multi-sport athletes 

23:52- Working with a trainer 

25:07- Best workout for golfers 

26:07- Chris’ pro game 

27:27- Importance of Practice

31:07- Proudest coaching moment 

33:37- LIV vs PGA tour

39:47- Advice for Next Gen

Enjoy!

Support the show

 Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements

In this week's episode, I sit down with Chris McClure who is a professional golf coach. Chris started his own coaching business called McClure Swing Designs where he works with a variety of students to improve their game! Chris provides incredible golfing tips along with great stories, so this is an episode you won't want to miss!

Episode Breakdown:

Intro

Background on Chris: 0:30

How Chris approaches Coaching: 1:30

How he got into Golf 3:50

Biggest strength in the game 7:23

Building McClure Swing Design: 8:15

Competitive travel team: 9:10

Where MSD is going 11:25

Having a student place at Nationals 12:30

Caddying Sang Moon Bae 14:00

Fav course & Dream foursome 16:55

Multi sport athletes 18:55

Working with a trainer 20:45

Best work out for golfers 22:00

Chris’ pro game 23:00

Importance of Practice: 24:20

Proudest coaching moment 28:00

LIV vs PGA tour: 30:30

Advice for next Gen: 36:40

Enjoy!

Episode #136 of The Athletes Podcast features Jacob Perkins. Jacob is a speed skier from Kentucky and represents America in FIS World Cup in Speed Skiing. In this podcast, we dive into his accomplishments in the world of speed skiing and the goal of hitting 200km/h down the slope. We hope you enjoy episode #136 of The Athletes Podcast.

What we talk about:
3:00: The feeling of going 100+mph on skiis
5:05: How did Jacob get into speed skiing
7:50: The rules of speed skiing
9:45: Body positioning in speed skiing
11:08: Importance of mobility
11:52: The culture of speed skiing
13:50: Jacob discusses' his future goals
17:10: Some of Jacob's habits and routines
19:20: Recovery process
22:00: What has Jacob learned through other sports 
27:27: How being an engineer has helped Jacob in the sport of Speed Skiing
28:30: Jacobs process during race day
32:30: Jacob's favourite place to ski
33:20: Biggest piece of advice to the next generation of athletes

Support the show

 Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements

Episode #135 of The Athletes Podcast features Aaron Brown. Aaron is a Canadian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. He is a two-time Olympic medalist at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics, and the 2022 4 x 100 World champion. Brown has also won two World bronze medals as part of Canada's 4×100 m relay teams in 2013 and 2015. We hope you enjoy episode #135 of The Athletes Podcast.

What we talk about:
5:10-8:10: Introduction on Aaron Brown and the feeling of winning gold at the world championships
9:20-11:30: Feeling of being in the 2012 Olympics at 20 years old
11:30-13:30: Aaron Brown’s time at University of Southern California
13:40-17:30: Where Aaron saw success throughout his time at USC
17:30-18:55: Aarons desire to go pro in other sports
20:40-22:15: Changes Aaron would have made to his university experience
22:20-24:10: How Aaron presents himself at track events
25:20-27:40: Racing with Andre Degrasse
27:40-29:10 : Aarons composure when facing losses at events
31:10-32:45: Aarons' thoughts on the upcoming Toronto Raptors
32:55-36:05: Aaron meets Team USA basketball team at the Olympics 
36:05-37:50: Changes between the 2012, 2016 and 2021 Olympic games for Aaron
37:50-40:55: Aaron talks about his conversation with his coach Dennis Mitchell
41:55-42:30: Aaron Browns favourite event to compete in
43:40 - 45:00: The distillery district wall during the Olympics
45:00-48:10: Competing against Usain Bolt
48:10-51:40: Aarons nutrition and training
51:40-54:30: Biggest piece of advice for the next generation of athletes

Support the show

 Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements

Episode #134 of The Athletes Podcast features Ben Johns. Ben is an American professional pickleball player who is currently ranked No. 1 in the world for doubles, mixed doubles, and singles by the Pro Pickleball Association as well as by the World Pickleball Rankings and Global Pickleball Rankings. We hope you enjoy Episode #134 of The Athletes Podcast.

What we talk about:
7:36: How does it feel being ranked 1st in Pickleball
9:36: Day in the life of Ben Johns
12:16: Where does Ben see Pickleball going
14:46: Growth in pickleball
17:06: Gary Vee playing pickleball
18:46: From playing tennis to playing pickleball
23:46: The lingo in pickleball
26:46: Ben talks about his 108-game win streak
28:46: Ben talks about his methods in Pickleball
32:46: Hobbies outside pickleball
33:46: Favourite workouts and favourite meal
34:56: Bill gates tweets to Ben about Pickleball
37:06 Ben's mixed doubles partner
41:36: Ben talks about his nutrition
44:06: Bens paddle with Joola and the key features of the Hyperion
49:26: Biggest piece of advice to the next generation of athletes

Support the show

 Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements