This month's guest is Coach Christi Smith-Ryan. Coach Smith-Ryan is the strength and conditioning coach for Central Catholic High School in Portland Oregon. We sit down and discuss her journey in strength and conditioning from collegiate setting to her current roll. We also discuss her accomplished track and field career and other various topics. It's a great interview and it was such a pleasure getting to sit down with Christi! Enjoy!

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Our sponsors for this month's episode are Perform Better and Hawkin Dynamic

Perform Better:

https://www.performbetter.com/

Hawkin Dynamic:

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This month's guest is coach Michelle Toy. Coach Toy was previously at Bellarmine College Prep in California. She has recently relocated to the Houston Texas area to join the private coaching sector. Michelle was the 2023 California state coach of the year award recipient from the NHSSCA. We sit down and discuss her journey as a strength coach, women in strength and conditioning, and being a positive coach. It's a great episode and Coach Toy gives some fantastic perspectives. Enjoy!

Coach Toy's IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach_toy_/

Here's a great article that was written about Coach Toy while at her previous school: https://www.bcp.org/news/bellarmines-michelle-toy-recognized-state-strength-coach-year

A previous podcast episode she appeared on: https://bigtimestrength.libsyn.com/bts-161-spreading-joy-with-michelle-toy-bellarmine-college-preparatory-ca

This episode is sponsored by Hammer Strength and GymAware/Flex

Hammer Strength- https://www.lifefitness.com/en-us/hammer-strength

Hammer Strength has been building athletes for more than 30 years. Not just elite athletes, but those determined to train like one. Built to a higher standard, Hammer Strength’s rugged performance strength training equipment is the most durable on the market and is designed to withstand the most intense workouts. Inclusive of plate-loaded strength equipment, rugged racks, rigs, selectorized strength equipment, barbells, dumbbells, weight plates and other training tools,  Hammer Strength has you covered.

Coach Noonan's Twitter- https://twitter.com/CoachNoon45

Hangin With Coach Noonan Podcast- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hwcp-podcast

Thanks to our two sponsors for this episode! Perch and Samson

Perch - https://www.perch.fit

Perch is velocity based training made easy and built for the 21st century. With simple set up and seamless integration, Perch uses small and mobile 3D cameras to monitor and manage weight room performance without detracting from it. By passively collecting speed and power data, delivering it in real time to athletes, and storing it for post-workout analysis, Perch enhances workouts, reduces injuries, and saves time. No strings. No wearables. No hassle. With non-contact measurement and seamless data collection, Perch has seen growing interest from high schools across the country.

Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.com/

Founded in 1976 by ex-coaches Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson Equipment addresses the need for durable yet affordable weight rooms in school and universities. With over 40 years of experience, the company prioritizes quality, custom solutions, and exceptional customer service. Despite challenges, Samson transformed into a multi-million dollar, international enterprise, recognized for it's superior quality and design. Committed from planning to project completion, the companys success is reinforced by it's Samson Lifetime Warranty They remain industry leaders, dedicated to providing top tier weight room solutions.

Episode 3 our first full length episode! I had the pleasure to sit down with Coach Zach Even-Esh. Coach Even-Esh is a high school strength and conditioning coach working out of Middletown High School South in Middletown New Jersey. He is also the owner of the training facility The Underground Strength Gym. Zach is the current New Jersey state director for the NHSSCA. We go over his storied coaching career, his days in the college sector, conditioning and hard work, and his newest book Iron Journeys which is linked below. You can also find links to his website as well as to his social media pages. Enjoy!

Iron Journeys on Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/IRON-JOURNEYS-POWERFUL-LESSONS-POTENTIAL/dp/B0C91CBJ4N/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CVMAI7MA55WC&keywords=iron+journeys&qid=1690843906&sprefix=iron+jou%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1

Coach Even-Esh's websites- https://zacheven-esh.com/ https://www.undergroundstrengthcoach.com/

Link to his podcast- https://zacheven-esh.com/category/podcasts/

Twitter- https://twitter.com/ZEvenEsh

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/zevenesh/

Episode 2! Thanks for tuning in again to episode 2 of the NHSSCA Podcast.

This was recorded live at the 2023 Natcon at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. What an amazing weekend of learning and networking. My first interview was with 2023 NHSSCA National Coach of the Year winner Mike Crissinger. After that I sat down with various attendees from the convention.

Coach Crissinger's twitter- https://twitter.com/PirateStrength

Links to this episode's sponsers- Mondo and Perfrom Better

Mondo- https://www.mondoworldwide.com

Perform Better- https://www.performbetter.com/

Enjoy!

Thanks for tuning in to the first episode! I sit down with NHSSCA president Dr. Eric Cash and NHSSCA executive director Rich Grey. We discuss the upcoming Natcon, held June 22nd-24th at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, just south of Chicago Illinois. Tickets can be purchased here: https://nhssca.us/event/nhssca-national-conference-2023/ . We also discuss the upcoming certification being released this summer. You can follow Eric on twitter below! You can also find links to the websites and twitters of this episodes sponsors: Powerlift and Matrix. Enjoy!

Dr. Eric Cash Twitter- https://twitter.com/DormanStrength

Powerlift- https://www.powerliftusa.com/ https://twitter.com/power_lift

Matrix- https://www.matrixfitness.com/us/eng/strength https://twitter.com/MatrixFitnessUK