The Nick DiMarco Podcast

Introducing Nick DiMarco Performance: CTS Coaching and the GuerrillaPerformance Collective

In the first episode of a new podcast aiming for at least two episodes per month, Nick DiMarco introduces himself, his background, and the vision for Nick DiMarco Performance. An Air Force veteran inspired by military humanperformance, he later owned two strength and conditioning gyms, coached across sports, and evolved from Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit into endurance andultrarunning, including an attempted 100-miler where he stopped at mile 52. He earned a master’s in exercise physiology at Cal State Fullerton under Andy Galpin’s influence, later worked with Air Force Special Warfare, moved to WestVirginia, and earned a master’s in special education. He outlines two lanes: endurance coaching through CTS (Carmichael Training Systems) and the Guerrilla Performance Collective for podcasts, reviews, strength programming, tacticaland sport performance services, and phase-specific training plans, with goals to publish deeper research and eventually pursue a PhD.

00:00 Podcast Kickoff

00:55 Nick Origin Story

01:43 Coaching Roots

03:48 Degrees And Mentors

08:06 Endurance Awakening

13:55 Doing It All

17:56 CTS Coaching Explained

23:11 Guerilla Collective Vision

29:16 Podcast Mission

30:25 Strength For Ultrarunners

32:26 Science Based Ultra Training

33:22 Faster Gear Reviews

35:46 Beyond Shoes And Gear

37:13 Family Military And Fun

40:04 Strength Programs For All

43:52 PhD And Research Plans

47:29 Defining Success In A Year

50:16 Staying Authentic Not Fake

53:02 Whats Next And Wrap Up