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The Athletes Podcast is a leading source of information, inspiration, and education for anyone interested in optimizing physical performance, maintaining good health, and living an active lifestyle. Join David Stark as he interviews some of the world's biggest athletes and fitness professionals, The Athletes Podcast provides practical advice, expert insights, and real-world strategies to help listeners achieve their health and fitness goals.The goal is to entertain, educate & inspire the next generation of athletes!
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We sit down with Mac Boucher to unpack how a self-taught swing, bold shot shapes, and a course-first creative style turned golf into a joyful career built on intention and integrity. Mac shares strategies for pressure, boundaries with haters, and advice for athletes who want longevity. • curving the ball to control the miss • building a brand that prioritizes long-term partners • balancing pressure, performance, and public scrutiny • learning on the course instead of living on the range • us...
Join David Stark & Cole Hergott, the S&C coach at Trinity Western University. We explore how better beats more, why consistent full-body training outperforms grind culture, and how a simple, repeatable Sparta Score keeps hundreds of athletes focused on the right improvements. Cole shares actionable ways to program, recover, and earn buy-in without fancy gear. • Creatine’s physical and cognitive benefits across ages • Why submax testing and bar speed drive safer progress • The Sparta ...
Join us on episode #277 featuring Dr. Brandon Pentheny as we unpack how to turn messy sports data into clear coaching decisions, why outliers can’t be your standard, and how to separate capacity from utilization so training actually transfers. We also dig into lifting before practice, tendon loading, youth overuse, and building buy-in with simple, consistent methods. • bridging biomechanics, neuromuscular performance, and real coaching choices • tailoring data to athletes and coaches w...
Episode #276 features Chong Xie, Founder @hyperarchfascia_training and Therapy ® (HFT). Chong is a Clinical Fascia Researcher, Performance Coach for the Pros in MLS, NFL, and NBA. We challenge muscle-first thinking and show how fascia, the body’s tension network, drives elastic power, foot-to-glutes connection, and resilient performance. Practical drills, footwear context, nutrition timing, and new research back up big gains without bulky mass. • what fascia is and why it integrates force • ...
Join David Stark & Mike Pickles as we share how smart, simple training builds confidence and keeps athletes healthy while cutting through the noise of gimmicks and hype. Mike reflects on lessons from coaching hundreds of kids and why life skills matter more than making the pros. • origins in strength and conditioning and early mentors • confidence as the biggest gain from youth training • injury prevention as the first priority • translating gym work to on-ice performance • in-season mai...
We talk with BJJ athlete and coach Sean Spence about building real confidence under pressure, smarter training without burnout, and why “framing” chaos works on and off the mat. We also dig into cross-training, youth development, and how longevity can live with peak performance. • Sean’s path from fitness to Brazilian jiu-jitsu • Why humility beats ego for faster skill gain • Framing pressure to stay calm and think • Managing training load to avoid burnout • Cross-training for movement liter...
We explore how elite performance is built on consistency, smart prioritization, and a network that protects long-term availability. Stories from NHL rooms, Kelowna’s rise as a training hub, and a candid look at captaincy, data, and mental health show what actually moves the needle. • playing the long game with career choices and boundaries • why availability beats bigger, faster, stronger • data that validates coaching intuition rather than leading it • kelowna’s high-performance ecosystem a...
Clark Hardman, CEO of Thread Performance, joins us to rethink how young athletes fuel growth, focus, and safe strength. We dig into trust, bioavailability, multi-sport benefits, and why snack bars and kids’ menus need a hard reset. • mission to build youth-specific supplements • why processed food hurts focus and recovery • trust gap in teen supplements and how to fix it • bioavailability and iron deficiency in young athletes • connective tissue support with eggshell membrane • adaptogens fo...
A torn ACL sparks a pivot to Prague, an elite training internship, and a national reality challenge that reshapes how we coach and compete. We launch the Two‑Minute Warning, debate sports’ hottest questions, and map the real rise of women’s sports with on-the-ground proof. • ACL tear as catalyst for change • Prague study abroad and work grind • Gary Roberts internship lessons in sport science • Canada’s Ultimate Challenge mindset and adaptability • Hyrox prep and finishing with one ACL • Tra...
Sandra Abstreiter shares how film study, better fueling, and smarter gear choices helped her rise to Germany’s starting job and a PWHL roster. We swap stories from the PWHL takeover tour, dig into mindset for starters and backups, and unpack how small gains stack into big jumps. • jumping from skater to goalie at 16 and building skills fast through deliberate video study • why comfort-driven gear choices accelerate confidence and flow on the ice • practical fueling: carbs pre-ice, protein an...
We sit down with ultra runner Dave Proctor to unpack how he ran across Canada, what attention and meditation did for his performance, and why the finish line mattered less than the steps that got him there. The talk moves from ego and validation to stillness, doubt, and the craft of stacking habits. • Canadian pride and sport as pure attention • Doing vs being and running across Canada • Outrunning ego and the Second Mountain idea • Meditation as training for focus and composure • Pain vs di...
Cal Dorohoy, founder of Fairway Co and director of Innovation for VaynerSports, joins Dave to discuss the ambitious Fairway Long Drive Tour across Canada and the intersection of athletics and entrepreneurship. • Cal created Fairway Lager after identifying the untapped opportunity to own the "social side of golf" • The beer contains a protease enzyme cutting 90% of gluten, making it less filling for extended days on the course • The Long Drive Tour spans from Tofino, BC to Cabot Nova Scotia o...
Luke Way, founder of Isocapnic Technologies, reveals how respiratory limitations affect athletic performance and how proper breathing training can unlock significant performance gains. • Approximately 70% of athletes are functionally limited by their respiratory systems, meaning they physically cannot breathe enough air to perform at their true potential • VO2 max testing provides valuable insights beyond just a number, showing how different body systems contribute to or limit performance • ...
Shea Emry shares his remarkable journey from being a two-time Grey Cup champion in the CFL to competing in World Long Drive Championships, hitting golf balls over 400 yards with a specialized 48-inch driver. His story demonstrates how elite athletes can successfully transition between sports, applying lessons from one competitive arena to another. • Former CFL linebacker who retired in 2015 and discovered long drive golf in 2022 • Personal record of hitting a golf ball 429 yards using a driv...
Maddie Warren joins us for a brutal leg workout and shares her journey from teenage undereating to powerlifting to becoming a bodybuilder who travels the world. She opens up about finding balance, building confidence, and pursuing personal growth on her own terms. • Training with heavy hip thrusts (3 plates) and high reps for glute development • Using cooling implements called "narwhals" to maximize workout capacity • Surviving Bulgarian split squats that Maddie describes simply as "death" •...
Evy Lyons from Apex Cool Labs explains how palm cooling technology is revolutionizing athletic performance by cooling blood and muscles during intense activity. • Palm cooling accelerates recovery in competition and training by utilizing hands as the body's natural radiators • Our palms get 10 times more blood flow than other skin areas when we're hot • Cooling your palms helps lower core temperature, accelerate heart rate recovery, and extend muscle stamina • Heat inhibits performance, but ...
Brian Wallack shares his journey from professional basketball player in Spain to Gymshark athlete and social media fitness influencer with half a million followers. His transition reveals how he's now able to inspire more people through fitness content than he ever could have on the basketball court. • Importance of planning training around performance needs, especially for in-season athletes • Effectiveness of training right after games or before practice to maximize muscle fibre activation...
Dusty Imoo, also known as "The Goalie Therapist," shares his journey from professional hockey goaltender to mental performance coach, offering insights on managing stress and finding balance in high-performance situations. Drawing from his 15-year career, most recently coaching with the Los Angeles Kings, Fort Wayne Comets, and Japanese national team, he provides practical wisdom for athletes looking to optimize their mental approach. • Mental performance often separates good athletes from g...
Cruz Oguz, dubbed the most athletic kicker in the country prior to entering the NCAA, shares his multifaceted approach to athleticism through football, track, and tricking while creating his social media content. • Creates and edits all content himself, recently upgrading equipment to enhance quality • Follows a modified diet with around 200g of carbohydrates while cutting for summer • Boasts impressive lifting numbers: 640lb deadlift, potential 500lb squat, 335lb bench press • Tried t...
April Hutchinson, a three-time Team Canada record-holding powerlifter, shares her journey from childhood athlete to women's sports advocate after being suspended for speaking biological truths about male competitors in female categories. • Sports served as therapy through difficult times including childhood abuse and later struggles with alcoholism • Found sobriety six years ago and channeled energy into powerlifting, making Team Canada • Received a two-year suspension for referring to a bio...
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