Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record.

Time Stamp

00:00 Leaving a Legacy

05:44 Destructive & Negative Feedback

10:25 Steve Maxwell Controversy

16:20 The Origins Of DragonDoor & RKC Part I

19:33 Kettlebells In Soviet Track & Field

23:35 The Origins Of DragonDoor & RKC Part II

25:45 Mental & Physical Preparation Of An Athlete

29:00 Investing In Asymmetrical Risks In Sports

33:00 Attention To Detail

38:05 Dan John’s Involvement In RKC

48:25 Concept, Drill, Frankenstein’s Monster

56:00 Setting New Priorities

1:05:10 Rotational Kettlebell Exercises

1:08:00 The Power Of Walking

1:11:00 Stuart McGill’s Work

1:13:40 The Gift Of Injury

1:16:50 You Don’t Have Because You Don’t Ask