Episodes

Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Episode #2.121A: Kevin Brown - Friction Labs
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Kevin Brown is a Co-Founder and CEO of Friction Labs. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Kevin talks to us about:
- How to be innovative and create products based on needs
- The importance of helping athletes find an edge to improve their performance
- Why finding your North Star as an entrepreneur is beneficial
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Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Episode #2.120B: Wes Kirk - Sports Performance Coach
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Wes Kirk is a Sports Performance Coach. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Kirk talks to us about:
- Why you should always bet on yourself even when things seem difficult
- The importance of checking in with athletes and getting their input
- What a high performance model can look like in a high school setting
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Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Episode #2.120A: Wes Kirk - Colorado Academy
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Wes Kirk is Director of Sports Performance at Colorado Academy. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Kirk talks to us about:
- The importance planning, but of also being able to adapt on the fly and modify those plans
- Why coaches should work with a wide spectrum of ability early on in their career
- That no matter what level you are at you should prioritize forming strong relationships with the athletes
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Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Episode #2.119B: Hewitt Tomlin - TeamBuildr
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Hewitt Tomlin is a Co-Founder and CEO of TeamBuildr. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Hewitt talks to us about:
- The importance of demand generation for entrepreneurs
- How reflecting on successes and failures can make you a better professional
- Why the easiest way to stand out is to speak authentically
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Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Episode #2.119A: Hewitt Tomlin - TeamBuildr
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Hewitt Tomlin is a Co-Founder and CEO of TeamBuildr. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Hewitt talks to us about:
- Trends in the strength and conditioning industry post COVID
- Why developing and keeping relationships with vendors is key in the industry
- The importance of looking for the intangible qualities in candidates during the hiring process
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Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Episode #2.118B: Brendan George - Landow Performance
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Brendan George is a Sports Performance Coach at Landow Performance. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach George talks to us about:
- Why you should be willing to do the things that other people won't do
- How service and sales are the key to the private sector industry
- The importance of being a support system for the athletes that you work with
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Monday Jul 28, 2025
Episode #2.118A: Brendan George - Landow Performance
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Brendan George is a Sports Performance Coach at Landow Performance. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach George talks to us about:
- How to communicate with athletes and parents in the private sector
- Why long term athletic development is extremely important when working with young athletes
- The importance of getting the results and the referrals to build a client base
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Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Episode #2.117B: Adam Bradley - Bradley Barbell
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Dr. Bradley is the owner of Bradley Barbell. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Dr. Bradley talks to us about:
- Why social media is a necessary evil for modern day coaching
- That it's okay to be a little selfish about your time coming up in the industry
- How partnering with professors at your university can be a huge benefit and improve your department
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Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Episode #2.117A: Adam Bradley - Bradley Barbell
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Dr. Bradley is the owner of Bradley Barbell. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Dr. Bradley talks to us about:
- Why you should try to maintain relationships with strength coaches from every stop that you make
- How to explore opportunities that allow you to be a strength coach while also pursuing other ventures
- What the strength and conditioning field could look like in the future with the CASCE accreditation
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Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Episode #2.116B: Taylor Ulrich - Colorado Mesa University
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Coach Ulrich is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Colorado Mesa University. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Ulrich talks to us about:
- Why you should be curious and try to learn from everybody around you
- The importance of researching a job and ensuring that their mission aligns with your beliefs
- How buying into yourself can be the key to success in this industry
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Thursday May 15, 2025
Episode #2.116A: Taylor Ulrich - Colorado Mesa University
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Coach Ulrich is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Colorado Mesa University. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Ulrich talks to us about:
- The importance of knowing your why and selling it to coaches and athletes
- How to manage a large number of athletes while ensuring that each athlete gets what they need
- Why you should check your ego at the door when interacting with sport coaches
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Monday May 05, 2025

Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Episode #2.115A: Candice Walls - Mullen High School
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Coach Walls is the Director of Sports Performance at Mullen High School. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Walls talks to us about:
- What building a staff from the ground up can look like
- The importance of staff retention and how you can get creative with it
- Why taking a risk with your career can actually be the best thing to happen to you
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Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Episode #2.114B: Chase McLendon - Chadron State College
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Coach McLendon is Assistant Director for Strength and Conditioning Coach at Chadron State College. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach McLendon talks to us about:
- The importance of being consistent with who you are no matter what job you're at
- How being a good parent can make you a better coach and professional
- Why you should continue to push yourself towards a goal until you achieve it
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Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Episode #2.114A: Chase McLendon - Chadron State College
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Coach McLendon is Assistant Director for Strength and Conditioning Coach at Chadron State College. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Rummel talks to us about:
- The importance of building personal and professional relationships with sport coaches
- Why you should make a thousand mistakes throughout your coaching career
- How becoming a chameleon can help create buy in from the most amount of people
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Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Episode #2.113B: Amber Rummel - Colorado Mesa University
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Coach Rummel is Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Colorado Mesa University. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Rummel talks to us about:
- The creative and fun challenge that comes with working with para-athletes
- Why you should stay optimistic and find your coaching why
- The importance of staying authentic and true to yourself during the interview process
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Episode #2.113A: Amber Rummel - Colorado Mesa University
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Coach Rummel is Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Colorado Mesa University. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Rummel talks to us about:
- Why getting feedback from and having open conversations with athletes can help create buy in
- How to best interact with sport coaches to create a safe space for collaboration
- An inside look at what training elite athletes at the USOPC looks like
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Monday Feb 03, 2025
Episode #2.112B: Jordan Ulrich - Boston University
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Coach Ulrich is Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston University. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Ulrich talks to us about:
- How to separate yourself from other coaches in the profession during your internship, graduate assistantship, or assistant coach job
- The key to acing your next big interview
- The importance of building buy in and culture within the weight room
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Monday Jan 20, 2025
Episode #2.112A: Jordan Ulrich - Boston University
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Coach Ulrich is Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston University. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Ulrich talks to us about:
- Why being consistent with yourself and your demeanor is key
- The importance of connecting with your sport coaches at least once a day
- How you can utilize sports science to start conversations with sport coaches and athlete
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Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Episode #2.111B: Delaney Baxendale - Texas Woman’s University
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
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Coach Baxendale is a Sports Performance Coach at Texas Woman's University. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Baxendale talks to us about:
- The importance of finding your advocates and being yourself as a female in strength and conditioning
- Why the details are key during the job application and interview process
- How social media can become a second resume

Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Episode #2.111A: Delaney Baxendale - Texas Woman’s University
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
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Coach Baxendale is a Sports Performance Coach at Texas Woman's University. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Baxendale talks to us about:
- Working with non-traditional sports and how best to build buy-in with those athletes and coaches
- The importance of making connections on campus and with other strength coaches
- How social media can have a positive impact on your relationships with the athletes you work with

Monday Nov 27, 2023
Episode #2.110A: Tessa Grossman - Middle Tennessee State University
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
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Coach Tessa Grossman is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Middle Tennessee State University
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Grossman talks to us about:
-The difference between male and female athletes and motivation techniques
-Setting the standard to preserve opportunities for female coaches
-how to combat imposter syndrome as a professional

Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Episode #2.109B: Zach Rockford - University of Montana
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
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Coach Rockford is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Montana
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Rockford talks to us about:
-What aspects to look for in new hires
-How to create an athlete-centered model
-How to be an advocate for support with the performance staff

Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Episode #2.109A: Zach Rockford - University of Montana
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
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Coach Rockford is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Montana
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Rockford talks to us about:
-Learning from the athletes when you come to a new place
-Importance of staying adaptable
-How to set boundaries with your sport coaches

Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Episode #2.108B: Brittany VanderGroef - Fordham University
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
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Coach Brittany VanderGroef is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Fordham University
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Victoria talks to us about:
- How social media is a beneficial tool for coaches
- How to go about finding a mentor
- The importance of patience when up and coming in the field

Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Episode #2.108A: Brittany VanderGroef - Fordham University
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
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Coach Brittany VanderGroef is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Fordham University
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Victoria talks to us about:
- How she manages a large volume of athletes
- Methods for getting a good coach/athlete relationship
- How she goes about preparing for a big interview

Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Episode #2.108B: Bailey Victoria - Florida State University
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
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Coach Bailey Victoria is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Florida State University
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Victoria talks to us about:
- Changing your mindset about work
- Fight head-on for the opportunities you want
- Be the best version of yourself each day

Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Episode #2.108A: Bailey Victoria - Florida State University
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
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Coach Bailey Victoria is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Florida State University
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Victoria talks to us about:
- Athletes enjoying the weight room IS buy-in
- Having a large staff helps you to consistently grow
- Don't be afraid to expand and look for new mentors

Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Episode #2.107B: Jay DeMayo - University of Richmond
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
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Coach Jay DeMayo is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Richmond
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach DeMayo talks to us about:
-Developing different training protocols within a team to create a more encompassing program
- The Benefits of athletes having more autonomy in the weight room
-Letting your athletes show they are experts at their sport allows you to develop a better program

Tuesday May 23, 2023
Episode #2.107A: Jay DeMayo - University of Richmond
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
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Coach Jay DeMayo is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Richmond
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach DeMayo talks to us about:
-How it's important to learn straight from the source
-Understand and research a program before you build off it
-Important to get honest feedback from your athletes to improve your programs

Tuesday May 09, 2023
Episode #2.106B: Sam Contorno - University of Texas
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
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Coach Austin Pfeffer is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at St. Bonaventure University
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Pfeffer talks to us about:
- Taking technology down to its most simple and useful applications to get the most benefit
-Take time to figure out the logistics and education of sports sci that will most benefit your athletes
-Spend time developing the most basic parts of being a strength coach when you’re an intern to benefit you when you’re head coach

Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Episode #2.106A: Sam Contorno - University of Texas
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
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Coach Sam Contorno is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Texas
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Contorno talks to us about:
- How to build and follow your philosophy and allow the career to follow
- How to look for places of employment that allow you to grow
- Don't just be good, be the best

Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Episode #2.105A: Loren Landow - Landow Performance
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
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Coach Loren Landow is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Landow Performance
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Landow talks to us about:
- Being a better generalist, makes you a better specialist
- The Foundation of a solid healthy team is based on who you are as a coach and as a person
- Meeting athletes in the middle creates the safest and most effective program

Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Episode #2.105B: Loren Landow - Landow Performance
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
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Coach Loren Landow is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Landow Performance
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Landow talks to us about:
- Benefits of being exposed to many sports science technologies as an up-and-coming coach
- Importance of embracing each department that works with your athletes
- Make all decisions with the athletes' best interest in mind to create your weight room culture

Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Episode #2.104B: Austin Pfeffer - St. Bonaventure University
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
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Coach Austin Pfeffer is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at St. Bonaventure University
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Pfeffer talks to us about:
- Negotiating tactics when building buy-in with teams
-How to communicate with athletes based on their age
-Be obsessed with being the best coach you can be

Friday Mar 10, 2023
Episode #2.104A: Austin Pfeffer - St. Bonaventure University
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
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Coach Austin Pfeffer is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at St. Bonaventure University
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Pfeffer talks to us about:
- How to modify programs for a small weight room
- How to reverse engineer a sport for coaching purposes
- Showing up to practices and games are an opportunity to show your investment in the athletes

Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Episode #2.103B - Austin Livingston Next Level Performance Center
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
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Coach Austin Livingston is the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Next Level Performance Center
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Livingston talks to us about:
- Being a resource to your athletes and coworkers
- Importance of knowing how to interpret, communicate and apply data from technology
- How important building a personal brand is for your career

Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Episode #2.103A: A Livingston - Next Level Performance Center
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
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Coach Austin Livingston is the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Next Level Performance Center
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Livingston talks to us about:
- Creating organization and structure is the first priority for a new team
- The importance of knowing the demands of all levels of athletes
- Importance of watching practices when constructing an all-encompassing program

Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Episode 2.102B Derek Woody - Avila University
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
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Coach Derek Woody is the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Avila University
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Woody talks to us about:
- How VBT is a great way to let athletes self-regulate and compete with themselves
- Little to no budget means you have to get creative with programming
- Importance of continuing to grow as a coach by going to conferences and taking risks

Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
#2.102A: Derek Woody - Avila University
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
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Coach Derek Woody is the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Avila University
In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Woody talks to us about:
- How to build and prioritize relationships to create team culture
- Benefits of having perspective and experience in all levels of NCAA and private sector
- Having patience and determination when making a name for yourself

Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Episode #2.101: Best Advice for Up-and-Coming Strength Coaches (Compilation)
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Coaches in the episode in order:
- Bri Brown (University of Miami)
- John Garrish (North Broward Prep)
- Jill Zeller (San Diego Wave)
- Jason Martinez (Iona College)
- John Patrick (George Walton Academy)
- Victoria Saucedo (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Claus Souza (Denver Nuggets)
- Don Day (Murray State University)
- Tefoe Ziemnicki (TeamBuildr)
- M.T. Eisner (Kitman Labs)

Monday Dec 12, 2022

Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Episode #2.100A: Isaiah Castilleja - Colorado School of Mines
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
- The importance of making it big time where you are at
- How his internship program came to be
- Why you should always work towards mastering the craft of a strength coach

Monday Nov 14, 2022
Episode #2.73B: John Patrick - George Walton Academy
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
- How training yourself can build connections with your athletes
- Why directors should always delegate their power and build a staff that they trust
- The importance of promoting yourself and finding backup plans and side hustles

Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Episode #2.73A: John Patrick - George Walton Academy
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
- The three biggest trends that John has seen explode in strength and conditioning recently
- What to look for when grouping together adolescents for high school programs
- Why you should keep programming simple and progressions slow with youth athletes

Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Episode #2.72B: Brianne Brown - University of Miami
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
- What to think about when designing and building a new weight room
- Why you need to decide what needs to change immediately and what you should be patient with when taking over a new program
- The process of reaching out to and finding mentors in the field

Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Episode #2.72A: Brianne Brown - University of Miami
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
- Why you should always make sure that your athletes are doing the simple movements well
- How to mesh with the sports coaches' culture while still being the expert in your field
- What to think about and look for when searching for sports technology

Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Episode #2.71B: Spencer Arnold - Power and Grace Performance/Hebron Christian Academy
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
- The best way to view using technology as a strength coach
- Advice on how to build a successful and sustainable business
- How looking back on old programs can be the best way to develop yourself as a coach

Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Episode #2.71A: Spencer Arnold - Power and Grace Performance/Hebron Christian Academy
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
- What his three major considerations are when programming for multisport high school athletes
- Advice on how to begin to integrate and understand VBT technology
- The biggest differences in coaching middle school/high school athletes and Olympians

Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Episode #2.70B: Arianna Luther - University of Miami
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
- Understanding the difference between authority and influence when finding a mentor
- How teaching in a classroom can be a great way to level up your coaching in the weight room
- Why social media can be the perfect tool for up-and-coming coaches to gain traction and even make some money

