Eclectic Athlete Radio
If you're looking to start your fitness journey, improve your health, level up your performance, and stay up to date with the latest research, this show is for you. Eclectic Athlete Radio is dedicated to providing you quality, and easy to digest information that you can implement, to optimize your life through health, fitness, and performance.
Episodes
26 episodes
Dr. Frederick Engram | The Race Episode: Are we Misguided on Allyship? | The Myth of Peaceful Protest | Thoughts on Cancel Culture
In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Frederick Engram, Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Criminology and Center for African American Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington.We dive into racism, and White supre...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:09:25
Dr. Ray McClanahan | Fix your Footwear, Fix your Feet | The Importance of Foot Health | Fixing Plantar Fasciitis, Flat Feet, and Heel Pain
Podiatrist and founder of Correct Toes joined me in this episode to discuss the long-term effects of wearing shoes, and how going barefoot can change your life.· Plantar Fasciitis or Plantar Fasciosis?· &...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:01:45
Ciaran O'Regan | The Philosophy of Knowledge Pt. 2 | The BLM Movement | Why Trump Rose in Popularity | How our Subconscious Shapes Us
In this episode I continue my conversation with Ciaran, delving into topics such as:Negativity biasObjectivity vs Subjectivity The Importance of Diversity Does the BLM movement need more ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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54:18
Ciaran O'Regan | The Philosophy of Knowledge Pt. 1 | The Axiom of the Infinite Unknown | Ignorance Navigation | Why Uncertainty is the Only Certainty
In this episode I chat with Strength & Conditioning coach, Sport Scientist, and Doctoral Student at the University of Lancashire, Ciaran O'ReganEpistemology -What is knowledge? -Epistemic ar...
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Episode 23
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1:11:11
San Jose State University S&C Coaches Aaron Potoshnik & Joseph Sarcos | Don’t Chase Numbers, Chase Movement
A great episode for athletes and coaches alike, talking to two of the assistant strength and conditioning coaches at SJSU. We talk about:Training philosophiesWhat goes into programming for athletesHow to determine ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:11:55
The Upgrade Guys | Joint Training for Performance and Longevity | Rethinking Squats | Flexibility vs. Mobility
Richard Thurman III and Nat Viranond are Strength and Conditioning Coaches out of San Francisco, CA, and they join me today to dispel many misconceptions surrounding movement. We talk about:How to improve joint health and why ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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50:54
Drake Berberet | A Holistic Approach to Training Pt.2 | Unconventional Training for Athletes | Best Training Practices During the Pandemic | Do Relationships and Fitness Mix?
Drake Berberet returns to show, as we have a light-hearted discussion ranging from velocity based training, using essential oils in the gym, athletes doing cartwheels for a warmup, to relationships and fitness.We also talk about how his...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:08:45
Optimizing Health, Performance, and Sanity during the Pandemic
Best advice for getting quality sleep and why it mattersThe top immune supporting foodsMuscle growth with just your bodyweight?Other gadgets to hack your exerciseThe importance of breathing and how to us...
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Episode 19
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53:27
The “Game Changers” Review | Health, Longevity, Performance, and the Truth about a Plant-based vs. an Omnivorous Diet
Recently a new documentary came out on Netflix. It's called "The Game Changers" and it advocates for a plant-based diet as being optimal for health, performance, longevity, and moreover, claiming that eating meat raises inflammation and causes ...
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Episode 18
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1:47:34
Don’t Call it a Comeback: The Birthday Episode | You’re breathing wrong! The Big Mac Challenge | Are we wrong about eating meat? Is it okay to eat at night?
Where in the world have I been the last few months!? Let me tell you..In this episode I recap what I’ve been up to the last few months, life changes, grad school, and what I’m currently working on moving forward.I also dive into a...
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Episode 17
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28:18
Milestones Movement | Is Stretching a Waste of Time? NEVER do this exercise, Gaining Mobility vs Stability, and Getting Rid of Pain
We have an epidemic of movement dysfunction, and whether or not you want big muscles or a 6pack or to be strong, you NEED movement. In this episode I talk to Miles who is a Movement Specialist helping people not only get out of pain, but also a...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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53:50
Nick Palladino-King | Improving Physical and Mental Performance through Yoga, Mindfulness and Setting Intentions
A 6’7 former collegiate basketball player, transitioning from the corporate sales world into being a Yoga teacher and gym owner. We talk about how he blends yoga and strength training, to boost athleticism.Mindfulness, what it means in m...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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43:26
Kellie Davis | Health is an Investment, not an Expense, and Navigating Women's Health
In this episode I speak with Entrepreneur, Strength Coach, and Women’s Health and Fitness Specialist Kellie Davis. Kellie went from being a teacher, to a Fitness Rockstar, and we talk about the value of putting your health first and looking at ...
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Episode 14
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48:33
Aaron Guyett | Battleropes, Mental Toughness, and Rising to the Occasion
In this episode I interview strength coach, former Marine, former Elite Kettlebell Sport athlete, Battleropes specialist, and all around awesome guy, Aaron Guyett and talk about battlerope training, his journey becoming a coach at Onnit Academy...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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53:16
Andy Hsieh | Looking good vs Moving Well, Functional Movement, and Getting out of Pain
In this episode I interviewed Movement Specialist, Andy Hsieh of Movement Reborn. We talked about different paradigms in the fitness industry, animal flow, neurokinetic therapy, getting out of pain, issues with traditional physical therapy, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:08:27
Silent Mike | E-Sports, Hoop Dreams, Getting Strong AF, and Finding your Passion
In this episode I interview fitness influencer, powerlifter, strength coach, and twitch streamer Michael Farr, better known as Silent Mike. We had a great conversation talking about his early beginnings to where he is now. His journey to becomi...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:56
My 6.5 Day Fast, Finding Perspective, and Challenging the Norms
Are there benefits to fasting? Is it healthy or just another fad? My initial thoughts after completing a 6.5 day fast, expectations, predictions, struggles, and reasoning for doing it in the first place. I completed comprehensive blood...
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Episode 10
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54:00
Holistic Performance Training | Drake Berberet, Assistant to Illinois Director of Strength and Conditioning
An awesome interview, getting insight with Drake Berberet, who is the Assistant to the Illinois Director of Strength and Conditioning, Adam Fletcher, which includes daily sports science and S&C operations. We talked about taking...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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56:26
Coach Rich Thurman | The Steel Mace, Training like an athlete good or bad? Why capacity trumps skill, and Functional Training
Listen in on a cool interview with a great strength and conditioning coach, and Steel Mace specialist Coach Richard Thurman III!We talk about his background, the evolution of philosophies in fitness, thinking outside of the box, pre-requ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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49:04
The Arnold Classic, 1000lb Deadlifts, Bang Energy Drinks, Liver and Heart Burgers?
Just a short blurb talking about my visit in Columbus, Ohio checking out the Arnold Sports Festival, as well as other attractions such as the Ludus Magnus Gym, and Westside Barbell!Witnessed Strongman competitors Brian Shaw and “The Moun...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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13:50
Do You Need to Supplement?
Are you taking supplements or wondering about which to take? The supplement industry is a BILLION dollar industry, and it can be hard to distinguish between those whose claims are valid, and those trying to sell you snake oil. Here are some tip...
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Episode 6
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28:22
Truth, or Dairy?
Is dairy as bad as everyone makes it out to be? What about almond, soy, coconut, or other plant-based milks? Take a listen as I talk about the health, environmental, and ethical implications of each, and whether or not we've been mislead
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:54
Keto, Paleo, Intermittent Fasting, The Fad Diet edition
What's all the buzz about keto, paleo, intermittent fasting, and the carnivore diet!? New fads or do they actually have merit? Take a listen to find out
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Episode 4
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25:36