Big wave surfing, training and progression, and how Ian got started surfing.

Ian Walsh is one of the most accomplished big-wave surfers of his generation. Born and raised on Maui, Ian started surfing the legendary and massive Jaws break at the age of just 16, and pursued competition surfing for several years before finding his true passion in chasing monster swells across the globe. I caught up with Ian a few weeks after the annual WSL Big Wave competition at Jaws where he finished 2nd. In this episode we talked about Ian’s surfer beginnings, what it’s like to surf Jaws, how he physically and mentally prepares for the biggest swells of his life, and what his training routine looks like.

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Career longevity, setting goals, and the evolution of sports as a game and as a business.

Kyle Hartzell is a professional lacrosse player in the Premier Lacrosse League. He was an All-American and National Champion during his time with Salisbury University, and more recently a Gold Medalist playing for the United States in the 2018 World Championships. In this episode we talk about the state of lacrosse and how it is quickly evolving, having longevity in the sport, communication in the modern era, and how male athletes can use therapy and sports psychology.


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Setting Priorities, Achieving Goals, and Reflecting after the Olympics

My guest this week is Sara Hendershot. She is the Director of Marketing at Momentous and is in charge of our athlete relationships and partnerships, and was one of the company’s first employees. She is also a retired elite-rower, having represented the United States in the London Olympics as part of the Women’s pair and claiming two World Championship golds. In her free-time, she is now an avid fitness enthusiast with a particular affinity for CrossFit and running.

In this episode we talk about things like her professional career as an Olympic rower, how she continues to find flowstate after retirement, setting priorities and being reflective, positive athlete mental health, and setting athletic goals.

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Pushing Boundaries, Improving Communication, and Changing an Industry

My guest this week is Brett Bartholomew. Brett is a strength and conditioning coach and an expert in communication. He’s a speaker and a best-selling author whose techniques and philosophies on coaching have been implemented by professional athletes, members of the US Special Forces, and Fortune 500 leaders across the country. He is also the host of his own podcast on the topic called the Art of Coaching.

In today’s episode, Brett and I dive into his mission as a strength and conditioning coach, and as a leader within the space. He shares his views on why it’s so important to improve your communication skills, the ambivalence he’s faced by in his field by becoming a public figure, how important it is to look at the science of interpersonal relationships.

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Skier Johnny Collinson discusses coming back from injury and career longevity.

My guest this week is Johnny Collinson. Johnny is a professional skier and alpinist from Snowbird, Utah who became the youngest person to climb all 7 summits, including Everest, at the age of just 17. That same year, he became a Junior Freeskiing World Champion and hasn’t looked back since, becoming one of the most respected big mountain skiers in the world. Johnny is currently rehabbing a torn ACL and expects to be back on the snow in February.

In today’s episode we discuss a range of topics including building long-term versus short-term goals, how to bring a cautious mindset into a sport that requires a lot of risk, working toward staying healthy and having a long career, and pushing through the inevitably tough days.

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