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Lewis Caralla is in his 16th year in the Division 1 Football Strength & Conditioning industry, and the author of the newly released, Fire Lighters 365: Daily Motivational Messages for Coaches, Athletes, and Leaders. He is currently serving as  the  University of Charlotte 49ers Director of Strength and Conditioning. (2023) Caralla has served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Georgia Tech Football (2019-2022), prior to that he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Buffalo (2018), where he was named Football Scoop's 2018 Coach of the year, His other her career stops also include director strength and conditioning at Louisiana-Lafayette (2016-17) and North Texas (2015) and serving as an assistant at Michigan 2012-2014), Mississippi State (2011) and Georgia Tech (2010-11). His career began with an internship at South Florida in 2007. He was an intern at Virginia in 2008 and became a graduate assistant at Mississippi State in 2009-10.Originally from Tarpon Springs, Fla., Caralla graduated with a bachelor's degree in wellness and corporate fitness from Defiance (Ohio) in 2008. He was a two-time all-conference running back and also earned academic all-conference accolades twice. He received a master's degree in kinesiology from Mississippi State in 2010. Caralla and his wife, Lori, have three children: Marshall, Ali and Ava.Where to Find Coach Caralla:IG: @LewCarallaTwitter/X: @LewisCarallaYouTube: @LewisCaralla5753 or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKcvAOLerk5N6jHCNkZWIQWhere to Find His Book Fire Lighters 365: https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Lighters-365-Motivational-Messages/dp/B0C9S88LGMDON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, & REVIEW ON ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS!THANKS SO MUCH! KEEP CHASING EDGES!

Hannah Huesman is the Mental Performance Coordinator for the Texas Rangers Organization. She also travels for speaking engagements on how training your mental skills can help ANY performer. Hannah has worked with the FDNY, MLB, Business executives, actors, and athletes of all ages. She is also the host of #MentalSweatMonday on Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn. This is a 1 minute video, posted every Monday, of different strategies to help you work on your mental game. Hannah is passionate about helping performers become the best they can be by breaking a mental sweat every single day!Hannah also has experience coaching with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, SportsStrata, University of Tennessee, and University of Tennessee Chattanooga, and as an adjunct professor at JFK University.  Hannah holds a Master's Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Psychology and Motor Behavior as well as her CMPC Certification from the Association of Applied Sports Psychology.You can follow here on socials here:Check Out Her #MentalSweatMonday HereIG: @HanahHuesmanTwitter: @Hannah_Huesman

Darin Olien is co-host of the Emmy™ Award Winning, #1 Netflix docu-series, Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Spending nearly 20 years exploring the planet discovering new and underutilized exotic foods and medicinal plants as a Superfood hunter Darin developed, Shakeology – grossing over $4 Billion in sales since 2008 for Beachbody. He also created a plant-based Ultimate Reset 21-day detoxification program for the company. From his years of experience within the health space, he wrote his New York Times best-selling book, “SuperLife: The five fixes that will keep you healthy, fit and eternally awesome” & his NEW BOOK: FATAL CONVENIENCES: The Toxic Products and Harmful Habits that are making you sick - Simple Changes That Will Save Your Health.  As host of the widely popular podcast The Darin Olien Show, Darin curiously explores people, solutions, and health as well as life's Fatal Conveniences™ – a segment of the show uncovering modern-day flaws and challenges that may be undermining our health and our environment. Darin the founder of Barukas™, the most nutrient-dense nut in the world coming  from the Savannah “Cerrado” of Brazil. Through sustainable business practices, the company is committed to supporting this important biome by planting 20 million Baruzeita trees while getting out the most delicious nut on the planet. Darin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology/Nutrition and a Masters in Psychology.Darin's Social  & LinksIG & Twitter: @darinolienYouTube: @DarinOlienOfficialDarin's Books:Fatal Convenienceshttps://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Conveniences-Harmful-Products-Sick_and/dp/0063114534SuperLifehttps://www.amazon.com/SuperLife-Darin-Olien-audiobook/dp/B00XCK2ZXA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WX30H0C3NIZK&keywords=superlife+book&qid=1690302626&s=books&sprefix=superlife+book%2Cstripbooks%2C156&sr=1-1Game-Changing Companies Darin Proudly Works With:APPICS – Director of Strategic Alliances and Global Health AmbassadorA revolutionary social media platform monetizing passion and content through cryptocurrency and blockchain.FootPrint – Advisory BoardThe largest plant derived alternative to single use plastic in the world.Habits of Waste – Advisory Board      “Cleaning up the planet one Habit of Waste at a time”AlphaCor – Advisory Board     Zero waste, clean energy systems to Reverse the decline of us on the planet.

Don Saladino has coached actors, athletes, & musicians for over 20 years. He opened his first NYC Gym, Drive 495, in 2005. After operating brick & mortar gyms for 15 years, Don expanded to a global online fitness business. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood for the big screen. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively,  John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Liev Schreiber, Sebastian Stan, Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, & David Harbour are among his roster of clients.He has been tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Muscle & Fitness, Men's Health, Women's Health, & Men's Fitness. He has also been featured in People, US Weekly, Origins, In Touch, Cosmo, & Shape; and has made appearances doing live fitness demos on The Today Show, Page Six TV, People NOW, E News, & WebMD. He sits on the advisory board of Men's Health Magazine.CONNECT WITH AND FOLLOW DON HERE:IG: @donsaladinoWebsite: donsaladino.comPrograms: https://donsaladino.com/programs-allApp: https://donsaladino.com/my-appTwitter: @donsaladinoYouTube: @donsaladino

Ryan is a 2 time Pro Bowl NFL Linebacker and 1st Round Draft Pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Known for his positivity and toughness, Ryan is now an author and keynote speaker where he speaks about life, leadership, and his journey after suffering a spinal cord injury versus the Bengals in 2017 and battling back to walk and train again.Ryan has continued to excel after announcing his retirement in 2020, alongside being a father and husband and entrepreneur with Shazier Logistics, he has called football games for ESPN, he founded the Ryan Shazier Foundation for Spinal Rehabilitation, he wrote his first book "Walking Miracle", and hosts "Don't Call It a Comeback" Podcast, and hosting "50 Phenoms" and episodic series highlighting the comebacks of UPMC patients.IG: @shazierTwitter: @ryanshazierDonate to his Foundation: RyanShazierFund.orgDon't Call It A Comeback Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-call-it-a-comeback/id165172791650 Phenoms Series: https://share.upmc.com/category/wellness/50phenoms/Buckeye Cruise for Cancer Link: https://www.buckeyecruise.comBooks Mentioned on the Podcast:Awareness by Anthony De MelloStumbling Upon Happiness by. Daniel Gilbert

Ali Gilbert is a men's health specialist and trainer. Founder of Metabolic Golf, The Silverback Summit, and a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional.  Ali has been committed to achieving excellence in the field of performance training for over a decade. She has become highly sought after for her unique approach to training that includes nutrition and hormone optimization in conjunction with changing body composition.  Her clientele consists of busy elite professionals who aspire to become stronger, optimize testosterone, and conquer their nutrition. She lectures nationally on various Hormonal health topics educating both the public, medical + fitness industry professionals.IG: @thealigilbertWebsite: https://ali-gilbert.comLink to the Silverback Summit 2023https://www.silverbacksummit.comThe Silverback Summit is the ONLY Men's Health Event that combines Fitness, Nutrition + Hormone Optimization delivered with a No Bullshit Candor in One Room. If you work with men as a coach, practitioner, or in any capacity this will be THE career-advancing event of the year.

Andrew Sendejo is a 12 Year NFL Veteran Safety and Special Teams Player and Co-Founder of BrainTree Nutrition.  After going undrafted out of Rice University did a stint with the UFL's Sacramento Mountain Lions began his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboy for a season and a training camp with the New York Jets before spending 8 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, then finished up his career with seasons with Eagles, Vikings again, and the Browns, and the colts. The boys chop it up about all things supplements and training, primarily in reference to his company as well as training and playing philosophies, and lessons from the NFL. Sendejo IG: @Andrew.sendejoBrianTree Nutrition: BrainTreeNutrition.com  IG: @braintreenutritionThis episode is brought to you by ROOTINE : Precision Supplements based off their custom at home blood testing kits.  Visit their website: Rootine.co and use CODE: EDGES10 for 10% off and FREE SHIPPING.

WHAT'S SOMETHING YOU DON'T LIKE TO DO THAT YOU ARE STILL REALLY GOOD AT?DO YOUR DREAMS HAVE A DEEPER MEANING?DO YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING IS TRUE?IF YOU COULD PLAY FOR ONE COACH PAST OR PRESENT WHO WOULD IT BE?

Ifeadi "The Storyteller" Odenigbo is a 7 year NFL Defensive End and Northwestern Graduate. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings and has played for the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, and the Cleveland Browns.  On the podcast the boys talk all things performance, learning from other greats in the locker room, applying wisdom, how to approach the offseason, and much much more. The conversation includes stops on the importance of water, NAD IVs, Hyperbaric Chamber Treatments, Yoga, Pilates, Red Light Therapy, Sauna Use, and Training Philosophies, as well as life philosophies for handling stress, performance, routines, travel, nature, barefeet, light and dark, and personal improvement. Ifeadi and Brian break down the importance of having a personal philosophy, how Arnold Schwarzenegger exemplifies an admirable philosophy, and Japanese philosophy. Very fun conversation. Hope you enjoy!Mentions on the podcast: Mountain Valley Water, Light Meter App, Vibrams & Vivo Barefoot ShoesTIME STAMPS + 1:331:38 7TH YEAR IN NFL VS ROOKIE YEAR, 1 HOUR VS 6-7 HOURS2:19 HYPERBARIC TREATMENTS & YOGA8:30 RED LIGHT & HYPERBARICS, SYNERGY COMPOUNDS9:00 NAD + RED LIGHT + HYPERBARICS10:00 EACH TEAM YOU LEARN FROM OTHERS10:38 DEFORREST BUCKNER TOE SPACERS, BAREFOOT SHOES13:40 SHARING INFO, BUT STILL GOTTA DO IT, 9-5PM15:30 ETERNAL CURIOUSITY WILL TRUMP EVERYTHING16:10 TRAVEL FOR PERSPECTIVE16:30 FLIGHT OF THE STORYTELLER, START A FAMILY TO TELL PERSPECTIVE18:00 RHYTYM & SPORTTS18:30 DANCING AND GREAT ATHLETES21:00 PERFECTION AND ACQUIRING INFORMATION & BALANCING LOGISTICS25:00 ROUTINE & PERFECTION, GRIT & GRACE27:40 GOTTA HAVE A PHILOSOPHY, PHILOSOPHERS TO GUIDE US28:30 ARNOLD SWARTZENNEGAR PHILOSOPHY30:00 ONCE YOU ADOPT PHILOSOPHY, EARN YOUR PHILOSOPHY32:55 COMPOUND INTEREST34:11 IMPROVING ON FIELD SKILL SET36:30 LESS FOOTBALL, MACRO N MICRO NUTRIENTS40:00 FIELD SURFACE AND MINISCOUS WISDOM41:15 IMPORTANCE OF WATER, WATER CITY TO CITY DIFFERENCES, MOUNTAIN VALLEY WATER, DRINKING OUT OF GLASS46:30 POWER OF LITTLE CHANGES49:00 THE JAPANESE AND SLEEP50:00 YOU REST YOU RUST, THEORY FOR JAPANESE LONGEVITY57:20 SUNLIGHT & SAUNAS

 PJ is the Director of Performance at XPT and the VP of Performance at Fitlab. PJ is a human performance specialist with over a decade of experience preparing top athletes for competition. His life mission is to help athletes and coaches realize their true potential. With a passion for sports and a commitment to excellence, PJ has become a leader in sports performance training. He has trained dozens of athletes from the NFL, NHL and MLB and has worked extensively with over 100 fighters, including multiple Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champions and Top 10 ranked UFC fighters. Through the application of his progressive training philosophy and unique approach to every situation,  PJ continues to raise the bar for fitness professionals. He has emerged as a sought-after expert in human performance and trainer education.IG: @COACHPJNESTLERAFFILIATES: @XPTLIFE  https://www.xptlife.com XPT CERTIFICATION: https://shop.xptlife.com/collections/xpt-certifications/products/performance-breathingFITLAB.COMTHIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ROOTINE : AT HOME BLOOD TESTING AND PRECISION SUPPLEMENTS. Rootine.co  USE THE CODE: EDGES10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER AND FREE SHIPPING.

Retired Major Donny Bigham served 27 years of service to our Nation in the Marine Corps and the US Army with deployments to Bosnia, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Yemen. He was the First ever Strength and Conditioning Coach for the US Army (Conventional Forces) for the past six years while in uniform. Instrumental in being part of the team that changed the US Army Physical Fitness test after almost 40 years and co-authoring the Occupational Performance Assessment Test for initial screening of future Soldiers. Donny designed the Tactical Athlete Performance Center (TAP-C) at Fort Jackson and Fort Benning, emphasizing true strength, mobility, and speed to increase lethality and survivability across six pillars for the Warrior! Lastly, the TAP-C is the first-ever center that trains over 600 Soldiers daily within a Combat Battalion designed under his tenure. Donny was recognized as the 2017 TSAC-Facilitator of the Year (Strength Coach) and also awarded the 2016 Army Male Athlete of the Year. He is a 2x IPF World Champion in Raw Powerlifting and the current drug tested IPF World Record Holder in the Squat. He is currently a Ph.D. student at Rocky Mountain University pursuing a terminal degree in Human Sport and Performance.IG: @onetimepowerliftingMilitary Awards and Schools: Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault, Combat Infantry Badge, and Expert infantryman Badge.Strength Coaching Credentials: NSCA RSCC, CSCS, *D, TSAC-F, *D, RPR, USAW 1, FMS 1 & 2, TRX 1 & 2, Kfit 1 & 2He is also the Owner of OneTimePowerlifting L.L.C. and programs alongside Sorinex on the TrainHeroic Platform, and Educates in partnership with Kabuki Strength.Mentions on PodcastBreath Belt: Code: EDGES20thebreathbelt.comSorinex Tactical App: STATP https://www.sorinex.com/pages/statpMTN TOUGH + APPhttps://mtntough.comKabuki Strength Educationhttps://www.kabukieducation.com(Time stamps + 1:45)1:34 Lean forward in the foxhole3:10 If you don't understand the brain, you'll miss the mark8:00 Effecting Human Performance in the Army, Changing Army PT test9:00 Energy Systems for Military, Barriers to Implement Systems17:40 Military Opportunities in Military22:30 Military Guys Different, Athletes Given too much potential, Having guys that are coachable25:55 Powerlifting, 2x World Champion & World Record27:30 Donny's Philosophy. Faith, Use what you have, because God will take them away29:20 Pursue God, Bible lesson, Following the Cloud, Pushing us towards the promiseland31:30 God and Proximity (33:18)33:30 Helping or hurting, gifts, your responsibility to pursue36:30 Why listen to God? What was your purpose to be deployed40:10 Sorinex Tactical app, Go Wheel & Mountain Tough41:20 What seperates the app from others?41:40 Assessment built in, specificity, demo42:00 Rower 2k in 8 min, elite VO2 63043:12 The importance of getting assessed before the program44:30 Learned by working with thousands, need to be efficient45:50 Baseline Strength47:30 Best advice to recovery and train optimally, programmed recovery and specificity48:15 Hot and Cold therapy50:00 Doesn't set anything before 9am, 10 hours of sleep non-negotiable50:30 Massage therapist, yoga51:20 Breath Belt56:57 Cold arm exposure experiment on soldiers

1. WHAT ACTION IN YOUR LIFE HAS HAD THE LONGEST LASTING CONSEQUENCES?2. HOW LONG AGO WAS THE LAST NICEST THING YOU'VE DONE THAT IS STILL BEING RECIPROCATED TODAY?3. IS IT BETTER TO BE KIND OR HONEST?4. WHAT IS THE BEST PART ABOUT GROWING OLDER?

Glenn Auerbach has been a sauna evangelist for over 30 years.  In 2008 he started www.saunatimes.com, as a source for sauna building and sauna culture.  In 2016, he created Sauna Talk, the podcast about sauna and most often recorded on the sauna bench.  Glenn wrote “Sauna Build, From Start to Finnish” which includes step by step instructions for building a sauna.  He has built many saunas and has helped many hundreds build their own saunas. He is a founding member of the Sauna Research Institute (Saunastudies.com)  He is also an advisor at Lamppa Manufacturing, Vice President, 612 Sauna Society, and has been the Upper Midwest Territory Manager for a division of a global food company for the past 20 years2:00 Is it sauna or sow-na?*2:55 What is a sauna? Infra-red is not a sauna7:00 NHL Finns & Sauna Culture7:30 Health Benefits to Hanging Out in the Sauna8:20 Downsides to sauna8:35 The truth barrel & intangibles of the sauna9:25 Nature and sauna analogy, 3 climate zones*11:30 Go by feel vs rigid structure of sauna routines13:00 What's going on in America is funny to the Finns14:45 Every body is different at different times. No rule aspect.“What better way to know yourself? This contemplative space is medicine in its own right”17:30 Average sauna in finland better than our best sauna, heat, steam, ventilation18:20 Ventilation, bench height, feet at the rocks are American chatterBrian break down ventilation22:10 How important is the steam? No steam, no sauna.23:05 Steam changes the sauna climate26:40 “When you feel great heat, its all over. Your search is over” “Wood burning, hits different”29:30 Electric sauna trick, latent heat in the rock31:00 3 types of heat transfer: Radiant, conductive, convective, up to the dynamic of the sauna, jazz trio of heat transfer33:30 Misnomer of steam34:40 2 fists rule and wisking broom36:15 Whens the best time to get out of the sauna?40:00 Sauna and cold, sauna and cold shower, sauna and cold like peanut butter and jelly41:10 Brian: Heats better than no heat, performance vs experience, RICE, when to use heat and cold solo46:30 Every sauna is different, let go of some of the control48:23 Diet, Hydration, & Fatigue, you treat sauna like an aggressive sport, it's a stress50:20 Quality of Hydration, Reverse Osmosis, Mineral Water (magnesium, iron, potassium, sodium)51:30-55:30 Water, Blood, Breath, Sleep Brian rant55:50 Grass analogy1:01:30 Cold tub gauge of exhaustion, immune system, resilience, temperature rant1:08:15 History of Sauna & sweat therapy, Book Reference “Sweat” by Mikkel Aaland1:12:38 Guided experiences around the world.1:17:00 DIY Sauna advice Glenn's book “Sauna Build, From start to Finnish”

0:15 What's the biggest lie you once believed was true?3:02 How do you define genius?8:33 What is the most fascinating part of the human body?15:45 What's the most spontaneous thing you've ever done?28:15 What's more important, what you say or how you say it?46:00 What is the most important thing a person can do to improve themselves?

The Docs sit down with Brian to talk medical devices and the 2023 EliteFTS SWIS SymposiumDr. Ken Kinakin: Drkenkinakin.com @swis_drkenkinakinDr. Dylan Seeley:  https://cospineandjoint.com/meet-our-providers/ @Dylan_seeleydcDr. Eric Serrano1:48 S-healy-Sorin – Gamma PEMF, Magnetic Therapy UnitsNorm Shealy – TENS Machine, Pain Modulationhttps://normshealy.shophttps://normshealy.shop/products/pemf-device4:22 Resting Neurological State = -70mv, What happens when it raises? Fibromyalga5:00 Trauma, Stress, Depolarization5:35 Aleviate Pain6:00- DEMOSTRATION: SEE YOUTUBE12:00 Hand Held Pressure Plate Produce – Dynamometer/Transducerhttps://activ5.com14:00 Rehab, Stretching, & Strength Training With Devices16:37 Transcutaneous Stimulation20:30 SWIS Magnets20:35 2023 ELITE FTS SWIS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENThttps://www.eliteftsswis2023.com (Sign Up For Newsletter)https://www.eliteftsswis2022.com (Last Years Videos)https://www.swis.ca21:00 Descriptions of SWIS Experience from all the boys29:45 Dr.Leaf Story, fixing a boy's gate by changing his language30:55 Evidence Based vs Experiential Based32:50 Mat that lengthens Telemeres, Chromosomes, Advice: Only 1 lab reads all chromosomes39:50 Bart Bellon – Dog Trainer, E collar41:10 Jimmy Culp 1,350 Pound Bench, 820 lbs x 17 reps52:30 CELLEV8 (Superoxide Dismutase) PRODUCT CODE: edge15https://cellev8.com59:17 Ali Gilbert @thealigilbert

Brian sits down with the boys on The RoundTable Podcast to catch up on his travels and talk all things human performance and life, including getting everyone back to feel, positive self talk, the connection and understanding of our physiology and psychology, journaling, and self awareness. Then the boys finish off with a dynamite Fire Away Friday, 5 questions asked to all 4 of the boys to get the mental juices flowing. Hope You Enjoy!Check the boys out on all podcast platforms! The RoundTable PodcastSocials: @corygfitness @colesusac @smallarmzdanny @traevondier @maxeffortmuscleThis episode is brought to you by Max Effort Muscle, the athlete's one stop shop for all their supplement needs & CoryG Fitness, the fitness app that'll get anyone on the planet abs if they follow the plan. This episode is also brought to you by the Breath Belt, the easiest to use and most function breath development tool on the market. thebreathbelt.com Code: EDGES20

What phenomenon or event do you hope you'll be alive for in the future?What do you wish you spent more time doing 5 years ago?Is there a difference between deserve and earn? and do we truly deserve anything?What is one thing that you haven't done the you want to do?Who is your mentor and what have you learned from them?Socials: @corygfitness @colesusac @smallarmzdanny @traevondier @maxeffortmusclePodcast: The RoundTable Podcast on all major podcast platforms,

David Weck is the creator of WeckMethod (weckmethod.com) and the CEO and Founder of BOSU Fitness. He is the inventor of the BOSU Balance Trainer, the new WeckMethod BOSU Elite, the RMT Rope & Club, ProPulsors, & SoleSteps among other products. He has worked in fitness for more than 22 years and has helped people of all fitness levels including elite athletes from multiple sports. He is a consummate student of movement who believes balanced locomotion and that physical education is the foundation for a happy and healthier world.IG & Socials: @thedavidweck @weckmethodIG mentioned on show: @ erodingweakness

Is it ever right to do the wrong thing & is it ever wrong to do the right thing?What's a question you'd wish people would ask when you meet them for the first time?Who is the most influential person alive today?What experience have you had that you wish everybody else could have?

Dr. Charlie Weingroff is one of the most sought-after professionals world-wide in physical therapy and athletic performance. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who has worked with countless A-List celebrities, professional athletes, as well as the general population.Topics In Order:0:00 Drive 495. Training A list celebrities and Athletes15:00 Charlie's Background17:10 NBA, Training = Rehab19:45 How can I help? Even if it's not me. Kill Hubris25:28 Biological Bank Account, Buckets of Performance28:30 Assessment and Evaluation32:00 Load Management34:00 Coaching Perspective Variable36:30 Universal Language42:15 Need the right people, need time56:50 What should players look for in a trainer or assessment?1:00:40 FMS, NORDBOARD1:09:45 Readiness and Sensory Systems1:17:50 Lowest hanging fruit, Great evaluationCharlie is currently Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men's National Basketball Team, which currently tops all foreign countries with a total of 20 active players in the NBA. He often lectures overseas often, and his relationship with Beijing Yanding Trading Company has brought him through mainland China for the last 5 years.Previous roles Charlie has held have been Nike Executive Performance Council, Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA, and Director of Athletic Development for the Roddick-Grunberg Tennis Academy. Charlie has consulted for teams in all major North American sports as well as Manchester United and Manchester City in the English Premiere League.His Training = Rehab series is often discussed as a thought leading model that brought to light the value of medical, fitness, and science professionals all working together as one staff or unit.The T=R DVD series is often recognized as the most successful train-the-trainer product over the last decade.Charlie is currently based in the West Palm Beach, Florida area with facilities in Jupiter, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Boynton Beach, FL, Boca Raton, FL, Coral Springs, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami, Manhattan, NYC and surrounding areas.

FIRE AWAY QUESTIONSWhat's more important, adding value to yourself or those around you?What's the hardest sport on the planet? What life lesson did you have to learn the hard way?What is the meaning of peace to you?Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? If you could ask a question about your future and have it answered, what would it be?

Questions In Order:0:55 What supplements to use to get the most out of your Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapies?8:35  Testosterone Therapy for ex-athletes and law enforcement who function in high stress environments and still want to perform at a high level? What are healthy testosterone levels?13:15 Proper sequencing in cocontractions drills within the training session and in the training periodization? What is cocontraction?19:27 Thoughts on hygiene products to get rid of toxic products?25:14 What are your thoughts on night shade vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, white potatoes) very common in latino diets, interested in Doc's thoughts?28:25 What are your thoughts on peptides? If you suggest using them what are the best ones to be combined or to be used individually?36:30 What are your overall thoughts on cholesterol? Total vs HDL/LDL individually? Threat of high cholesterol? How to keep low cholesterol while eating high fat diet?40:45 Is deuterium a concern with nutrition regarding mitochondrial health long term? If so should we be in a low carb state the majority of the time? 45:25 At what point did you both realize you wanted to be a doctor in your respected fields? Was there a light switch moment?53:58 Recommendations for programming and training for Rugby, how would you stack lifting and running?1:00:05 Best test to access gut health? Favorite dietary strategies or probiotics to improve overall dysfunction?1:04:19 Thoughts on Chorella supplements?

Rachel is a minor league manager for the New York Yankees and has worked in professional baseball for 11 years. She was the first female manager in MLB history. She was also  the first woman to be a full time strength and conditioning coach and also the first woman to be a full time hitting coach in the history of professional baseball. She holds 2 masters degrees, she most recently achieved her masters in Biomechanics & NeuroScience in Amsterdam. She is a highly sought after speaker and mentor. By trade she is a hitting coach and baseball manager, but in reality, she describes herself as "a student, athlete, minimalist, feminist and nomad. Those are things that I resonated with long before my career and will be with me long after my career in sports is over."Rachel was also a D1 Softball player at the University of New Mexico and has also held roles with the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, LSU Tigers, Driveline, Chicago White Sox, and API (now EXOS)TOPIC ORDER:Learn by Doing, Always a StudentTransition into Head Coach Role & TacticsDeveloping Standards and Structure for Accountability and CompetitivenessLead by Example vs Vocal LeadersChallenges as a Woman getting into the industryEye TrackingGritLetting go of identitiesLanguage deficiencies in baseballBest Advice

Leo Daniel is a breath specialist, breath & optimal health coach with Innate Strength (innate-strength.com) and author of Breathe Free (Releasing in the next couple months). Leo earned a  MSc from University College Dublin, he continued to educate himself through a  professional career in Ireland and internationally. He attained multiple diplomas and certificates from many elite personal training, physical therapy and breathing schools including Dip. Buteyko Method, Wim Hof Instructor, Oxygen Advantage Master Instructor, Fascial Stretch Therapist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Pilates teacher. He is one of the few in the field that understand breathing, its impacts on the whole human being, its application to life, sports performance and how to train it. His love and experience for health and physical performance led him to research more than 100 breathing techniques, mentor with coaches to Olympians, UFC Fighters, World Champions and he undertook several internships with the world renowned Dr. Eric Serrano. He has coached hundreds of clients during his career. Their profiles range from Olympians to recreational sports people and those who haven't trained in a decade. 

Logan Gelbrich is the founder of DEUCE, a brand of unique coaching-oriented strength & conditioning gyms. Gelbrich has not only demonstrated the ability to create asymmetrical value in the fitness space, but he has also become a developmental leader offering courses like Coach's Prep 101 that drives adaptation in coaches looking to improve their craft and Business Prep 101 to help entrepreneurs build a developmental organization. The former professional baseball player took to strength sports after baseball competing in the CrossFit Games in 2011 and North American Strongman championships in 2016.Gelbrich now travels the world teaching a strongman seminar and his Hold the Standard™ Summit. The two-day course combines academically progressive adaptive leadership concepts and real-world entrepreneurial performance to educate leaders across all industries.His best selling book, Going Right: A Logical Justification for Pursuing Your Dreams, is his most universal contribution so far as it unveils a decision-making framework that clears the way for men and women to pursue their peak expression. Gelbrich resides in Venice Beach, California.

Rudy Reyes is a retired Recon Marine, and a current actor on Fox's show Special Forces: The Ultimate Test and SAS: Who Dares Wins. He is also an author of 2 books, including Hero Living, and founder and supporter of Force Blue a conservation organization gear towards cleaning and protecting the world coral reefs.At the age of 18, he then began to study martial arts, training in Kung-Fu, eventually winning the title of International Jing Woo Martial Art College Champion, multiple times. In sum, his martial art achievements are over 20 medals, 14 of which were gold. He worked various jobs, from construction to table bussing, while simultaneously training as a kickboxer, in an effort to provide stability and discipline for himself and his brothers (who he also got into kickboxing.)In 1998, Rudy found himself watching a film covering orphans in Kosovo who's parents were killed by their own countries snipers. Rudy, at the age of 26, was so compelled to do something to help, decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps (USMC).Rudy enlisted in the USMC as a infantryman, and graduated as the honour grad and iron man of Boot Camp and School of Infantry. Rudy, due to his merit and initiative, was granted an opportunity to try out for Recon. The Reconnaissance Marine Community is 300 strong, between 5 units, making it the most prestigious and difficult group in a Marine Corps of 300,000. A group that no man may sign up to join but must be invited and prove their worthiness to earn the title of a United States Recon Marine.After being a special forces operator for three years, during which Rudy became a “schooled-out“ (paratrooper, combat diver, demolitions expert, scout sniper, closed quarter combatant, and SERE trained) Recon Marine, Rudy was called for his first combat reconnaissance mission in 2001 in Pakistan – a preparation mission for USA's Special Ops insertion to Afghanistan. Once the war officially started, his team ran operations that located and destroyed Al Qaeda within Afghanistan. After leaving the military, Rudy spent time in Africa where he trained wildlife preserve rangers in anti-poaching tactics and later went on to found ‘Force Blue' a Veteran Non Profit which pairs former Special Operators with Marine Scientists to work rebuilding and restoring coral reefs, saving turtles, and working within the conservation community. He also competes and trains people for Adventure Racing and Martial Arts.  In 2008, Rudy appeared on the HBO miniseries Generation Kill, aseven-part series based on Rolling Stone reporter Evan Wright's 2004 book of the same name. Rudy plays himself, depicting his time as a member of the lead combat force that entered both Afghanistan and Iraq. He also has worked on many survival shows, Apocalypse Man and Ultimate Survivor Alaska. He was also one of the main contributors for multiple BAFTA nominated documentary series Once Upon a Time in Iraq which was also nominated for an Emmy. He most recently can be found hosting UK Show SAS: Who Dares Wins and the new American version Special Forces: The Ultimate Test

q@realmattwenningWenningstrength.com Matt Wenning is a 3 time world champion powerlifter, and multiple time world record breaker in both raw and equipped lifts. He has directed over 6000 troops in strength, conditioning, and wellness for the U.S. Army including Infantry and Ranger Divisions. He holds a Masters Degree in Biomechanics and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Ball State University. Matt was featured in the documentary Westside Vs The World and now owns and coaches out of his gym, Ludus Magnus Gym on the west side of Columbus, Ohio.Matt grew up in Indiana, raised by a hard working, middle class family. His mother was a nurse, and his father was a Marine and truck driver. When he was six years old, Matt was hit by a car going 50 mph, which took a toll on his physical development. After undergoing 12 months of full leg casts and 12 months in a boot, his legs were underdeveloped.Four years later, Matt discovered lifting. It allowed him to see he was capable of anything, despite what he had gone through during recovery from his injuries. Then, when Matt was 13, his father passed away due to cancer; a result of complications from agent orange. That's when he started lifting in competitions. In the beginning, lifting was just a stepping stone to the goal of football. But it became a much larger pathway in his life. Lifting inspired Matt to attain higher education and become a strength coach. He excelled with a 3.9 GPA. He has been an adviser for the NFL, an international speaker for the NSCA, as well as a contractor for border patrol, airborne divisions, and the pentagon.

Brian MacKenzie is the Founder & Creative Director of SHIFT, Co-Founder and President of The Health and Human Performance Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to researching how breath and innate tools can optimize and help health and human performance. He is also the co-founder of The Art of Breath, a division of SHIFT that teaches a principles-based approach to breath & performance. Brian has also co-authored the book Power Speed Endurance, The New York Times Best Seller UnBreakable Runner, and UnPlugged, which assesses the integration of emergent technology and human performance. He has voluntarily integrated and run his program at San Quentin State Prison with tremendous success. His programs have been featured in Outside Magazine, Men's Health, Runners World, Triathlete Magazine, Men's Journal, and periodicals such as The Economist. Brian and his protocols have been featured in 2 of Timothy Ferriss' New York Times bestselling books, including: “The 4-Hour Body” and “Tools of Titans” and Scott Carney's New York Times best-seller “What Doesn't Kill Us.” Brian is himself a highly accomplished practitioner. He completed the Ironman (Canada, 2004) and completed the Western States 100-mile and The Angeles Crest 100-mile runs using adapted training protocols he developed to improve performance.Brian on IG : @_brianmackenzie &  @shift_adapt & @hhpfoundationBrian on TwitterL @brianmackenzieCompany Website: shiftadapt.com. Personal Website: Brianmackenzie.com 

Zach Boren is the current President of Boren Brothers based in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to entering the business world Zach was a fullback and captain at The Ohio State University for their undefeated 12-0 season under Urban Meyer. He went on to spend 3 off-seasons in the NFL with the Houston Texans, San Diego Chargers, and the Tennessee Titans. On the podcast the boys open with the importance of asking questions to yourself and others, then take a deep dive into leadership tactics. Tactics that include effective techniques for sports and business and how they differ, leadership and its traps.  Then Zach elaborates on the lessons Urban Meyer and Jim Tressel including those he still uses today.  The end of the conversation focuses on the physiology of winning, how teams can drift away from their standards, and necessity of hard and tactical coaching. Hope you enjoy!

Chad Greenway is a 2x Pro Bowl NFL linebacker and 11 year vet spending his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings, by way of South Dakota and an All-American studded career at the University of Iowa as a Hawkeye.  He now works in multiple arenas as a co-founder of Gray Duck Spirits, farm owner, and  leads the Youth Basketball Association as their president. Alongside raising and coaching his 4 daughters with his wife Jeni.On the podcast the boys dive right into the struggle to keep a chip on your shoulder while playing in the NFL and all the obstacles and politics to go with it. This transitions into the roots of motivation and the importance of how you leave and transition from the NFL. The podcast is studded with lots of leadership wisdom, both personal leadership and team leadership. The boys then focus heavy on the lessons Chad was instilled with growing up on a farm in South Dakota, how those applied to football, and now how is working these lessons into raising his daughters. Chad finishes out in savage fashion talking on the mindset his took and applied throughout his college and professional career, and the importance of self awareness then and now as he attacks life, business, his relationship, and his parenting. Dynamite episode! Hope you enjoy!

Laura Zerra is the current host of Decivilized on CarbonTV and highly capable human in the world of outdoor survival. Her decorated past included jobs as a farrier, butcher, taxidermist, back country guide, tree planter, mushroom hunter, and 5 appearances on the Discovery TV show Naked & Afraid. On the podcast, Laura and Brian dive deep into the idea of letting go of the titles we hold and the pursuit of expanding your capability to be at home wherever you are and in any scenario.  Laura talks extensively about the benefits and lessons that nature has taught her, and how they translate to her life in the "real world."  Then goes on to elaborate beautifully on her relationship with pain, and her curiosity with her limits and her potential in true Chasing Edges style. Laura then finishes off talking about her superpowers, in particular the importance of knowing herself and objectively observing herself to make decisions accordingly.  Hope you enjoy!

Adam is the current CEO and Founder of Strong Coffee and quite a renaissance man holding occupations such as former Professional Fighter, Celebrity Trainer, Versace Model, Union Electrician, and Trainer on the TV Show STRONG.  Brian and Adam have a phenomenal conversation starting with the creation, initial failure of launching Strong Coffee and the persistence it took to make it what it is today, and all the wisdom gained from its past and present.  Then the conversation takes off in some fun fun and insightful directions where Adam describes the purpose behind his company and his life, the lessons he's learned as his platform has grown and all the fears and insecurities that motivated him to do his homework and create products he can be proud of.  Then the boys get into the power of hyping up your people, how to motivate and push your circle, how fighting in emblematic of life.  Adam then closes out with his take on when and how to use his concept of violence, and the areas he is chasing edges, how to let go, and his obsession with not wasting time.  Juicy conversation. Hope you enjoy!

Jesse "Tha Monstar" Williams is an Australian native NFL defensive tackle that paved his own path from Brisbane to the Super Bowl Williams played Juco football for 2 years before becoming the #1 recruit in the nation for the University of Alabama, where he was a starter on the defensive line for the 2011&2012 National Championship teams under Nick Saban. The Seahawks chose him in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Williams became the first Australian to win a Super Bowl ring as a member of Seattle's 2013 team. He was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of his 3rd NFL season, he returned in a very short window but the repercussions of the kidney removal eventually led to  his retirement. He now resides back in Brisbane where he is training and coaching the next generation of Australian Grid Iron Football players, along with making the rounds as a speaker sharing his story.On the podcast, Jesse tells his incredible story, elaborating deeply on the mindset that made his unlikely dream a vivid reality. His mindset, commitment, sacrifices, and passion for the game are absolutely savage and a must listen for all those entertaining a football career. The boys break down what it took to make his dream happen, the armor he built to execute it, and all the lessons on the way.  He beautifully articulates his emotional roller coaster with his cancer diagnosis and is a must listen in the world of facing adversity head on. Follow up questions to his incredible story yield some awesome wisdom as well, specifically the standards he held, and what he learned and observed in his time at Alabama under Nick Saban and in Seattle in his time being coached by Pete Carroll. Electric podcast. Hope you enjoy!

Sergeant First Class Michael “Rod” Rodriguez is a retired Special Forces Green Beret and current President and CEO of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation and with 10 deployments, from his first in Somalia with 10th Mountain Division to his last in Afghanistan with 7th Special Forces Group.  His last assignment as a Green Beret was as a Sniper Instructor at Fort Bragg, NC (Range 37). --On the podcast Rod opens speaking about everything he and the GWOT Memorial Foundation have done and are doing to make the memorial an inclusive and interactive reality, and all the edges he's chased to make that happen. The conversation then dives into the understanding of violence, the necessity for it, the personal power and peace it develops, and the misconceptions about it, as well as the suffering that can be a result of that capability, this all makes for an electric conversation.  This leads into a conversation about the lessons he's learned throughout his career, the understanding of humility and hubris, and the importance of pursuing knowledge and life with a candid and curious mindset.  Then the boys close out with an in-depth talk on the art of high performance and their approach to the art of living.  Hope you enjoy!

Jason Dhir is a supplement formulator and owner of the Ultra Human a company, based in Dublin, Ohio, that specializes in producing award winning nootropics, amino acids & tea, while spreading awareness about consciousness & cognitive enhancement. Born in Coventry, England, Jason moved to the United States to attend The Ohio State University Nutrition Program, and own a successful supplement retail establishment for 10 years. Jason then became a consultant to many top brands for the next decade as a multi-faceted expert in the field of supplements & nutrition.  On the podcast Jason and Brian dive deep into all things life and simplicity. Jason breaks down the benefits of amino acids and nootropics, what to look for, dosages, the dangers of poor products, how to cycle your supplements, and at home concoctions you can create on your own.  The boys dive in and out of the depths of Jason's philosophies on life and modern society as well, where he lives a philosophy of learning through experimentation and understanding. He also believes God is the greatest scientist, along with mother nature being what we need to get back to. A well rounded conversation of great applicable takeaways in the supplement world and good perspectives to ponder when assessing your habits. Hope you enjoy!You can find Jason and his Ultra Human Products at  TheUltraHuman.netIF you're enjoying the podcast please pound that subscribe button, rate and review the podcast on all platforms! *:30 Chasing Simplicity:45 Life is a lot more simple than we think1:30 Simplifying Process2:35 We're no creating, we're consuming2:50 Take your health, then sell it back to you. Body has the ability to heal3:30 Godless Society, only science to land on, “trust the science”6:00 Dentists, mercury, trusting systems11:52 Everybody's trying to hack stuff*12:08 God is the greatest scientist, given everything, vitamin D12:40 Buy free stuff back13:05 Herb Story, We'll never know15:50 Why don't you use the extract?16:00 Formula16:30 Harness what has already been given17:36 Best muscle to consume, is human muscle tissue. Cannabism? Lol18:12 Capture what's already happening in the muscle19:38 Dangers of wrong amino formula ratio20:15 Amino formula break down, No-Nos, artificial21:20 Natural aminos, wipes out 99% of market, flavors, problem is its more expensive22:10 Sweeteners24:00 High Absorption Electrolytes25:15 Compromised supplement companies, trust26:00 Brian's Non negotiable supplements26:47 Nootropics27:55 Always a fan of food, Supplement to food, Aminos vs Protein*** more muscle synthesis30:50 No aminos with food, instructions for intake32:18 Nootropics, problem with thrown together products, find and understand what youre taking.32:40 Nootropic, cycling, alpha gpc, choline33:50 Amazon killing supplement industry, 97% of supps on the market are shit***35:00 Uppers (adderal, madafinil, etc.) Don't even know how it works, problems (wolf of wall street clip)*37:00 Adrenal fatigue and caffeine, testosterone37:50 Nootropics, cycling advice for life*39:15 Addiction, syringe example for presentation*, relationships, rats experiment40:48 Relief, certainty vs uncertainty**, Brian on addiction**44:20 Addiction takes 1 hit, reframing addiction46:00 Money doesn't buy happiness, no subtract happiness, 47:00 Health isn't rocket surgery48:20 Selfishness, what is self love, simple vs minimalist49:05 Simplicity often gives you the most abundance50:44 Money fixes money problems51:09 Pitbull “Money make you happy if you give it away”55:30 Effects of Nootropics, Stance on Smart drugs**56:35 Go to DIY Nootropic rec

Andy Moeckel, AKA The Flip Flop Guy, is an innovative outdoor cook, hunter, and entrepreneur that shared and developed a brand around a style of cooking wild game legs that was in his family for 3 generations. His style has influenced the use of wild game meat worldwide.  On the podcast Andy talks heavily on remaining a student in all aspects of life, and amplifying the reach and tradition of his style to break down barriers in the hunting, meat, and conservation world. He tells the story of his battle with alcohol and homelessness to then go on to become the man he is today built on willingness, self sacrifice, and service. He talks on how he was pushed to pursue his passion, and how he created his company/brand today. Then the boys close out with how to use your life experience and pain to be vulnerable to connect with others, and the push for good conservation efforts to protect our wildlife. Hope you enjoy!Find Andy @theflipflopguy theflipflopguy.co & @gameoverigSupport our Sponsors!  Check out The Breath Belt! The easiest tool to improve your breathing! Use Code: EDGES20 at Check Out!If you're enjoying the podcast please rate, review, and subscribe on all platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.  Would be incredibly appreciated!! Keep Chasing Edges!

Dr. Eric Serrano is back on with Brian for another Q&A episode! The two are joined by, Alex Picazo, a standout wrestler/coach at Ohio State University, to discuss a variety of topics including:If you vibe with the podcast, please rate and review the boys!PODCAST NOTES0:57 Do you have any comment on the Big, Medium, Little Monkey observation from Russian sports science (I believe) that says individuals have a disposition for work loads… “little monkeys” thrive from lower training doses, “big monkeys” need larger volumes to optimize, etc?18:42 How to fix plantar fasciitis, heel pain, and shin splints for guys in the military or how to mitigate it with always being on our feet and constant endurance type training?28:48 Best way to avoid injuries (tweaks, minor lifting injuries) while lifting as you age?Lose the ego, competing against others, past numbers. Compete with group, compete in challengesother than more weight.35:45 Info/opinion on colostrum as a supplement?Gut Health, Dosage Advice, Cow's vs Goats38:00. I've seen some online testing services that sample your �� and tell you your gut health. Is this a viable way to learn about the condition of our gut? If not, what other test(s) does he recommend and where can we get them taken?48:30 Ways to maximize Testosterone in winter months with minimal sun?58:03 Setting boundaries on your personal deep work and in personal life?1:16:30. I taking magnesium, zinc, D3, K2, glycine and electrolytes every day. What am I missing?1:21:55 Does sex effect athletic performance?1:24: ITP/LUPUS

AJ Bouye is a Pro-Bowl NFL Cornerback, he has spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguaurs, Denver Broncos, and Carolina Panthers after spending his first 4 years with Houston Texans where he was signed out of University of Central Florida as an undrafted free agent. On the podcast AJ dives into his mindset that drove him from undrafted free agent to earning a spot in the Pro Bowl in 2017. He talks on how handling mess ups are a marker of the greats in the game and the veterans he has learned from.  AJ emphasizes staying close and in touch with your goals on and off the field, he does this in his morning routine The conversation then breaks into what would be his and Brian's advice to high school athletes, their best practices for recovery and performance preparation, the difference between NFL locker room cultures, and the pod finishes with a few stories and what he's learned from his time as part of an incredible cornerback duo Jalen Ramsey. Hope you enjoy!If you vibe with the podcast, please rate and review the boys!AJ BOUYE PODCAST NOTES0:30 Unknowing Mentorship1:30 Reading Books in between meetings2:00 Learning from veterans2:15 Learning outside of football2:50 Balance of life outside of sport3:30 Football is all known5:00 It's okay to not be an athlete, doesn't take away athleticism6:10 Learning to learn again*6:45 Vision, realigning vision, staying in touch with your goals7:15 Maintain structure for success8:20 Purpose9:23 You're not fine, are you the same person better in 5 years?*9:47 Measuring life in capability11:07 Learning from Jonathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson, JJ Watt12:35 Help and support are not yours to keep13:00 Adding value to teammates *13:54 Dealing with set backs, afraid of failure14:14 Appreciative of failure, be comfortable with mess ups15:27 Never going to master the game, forever a student15:45 Failure is part of game, there is no perfect18:15 Best athletes comfortable being uncomfortable18:26 Learning new things, put in the work19:57 Most important thing for high schoolers to improve performance?20:29 Training attention vs distraction Rant24:35 How to teach kids that social media likes hold no value25:50 Meaning, attaching meaning26:54 Don't waste 9-5 of time27:45 Creating and using time to get where you want to be31:14 AJs best recovery tactics31:45 Hydration32:15 Dry needling32:30 Prehab33:10 Steam Room, Exercises33:45 The bests prepare their job34:14 Firing Pattern, firing inside out, feet active35:00 Flying in doctors to invest in your health*35:40 Lebron James spending on his body, reinvest back into your business (your body)36:30 Trying to get your legs back36:40 Chef, importance of nutrition37:05 Hyperbaric Chamber37:15 Sauna, help mitigate heart problems in African American community39:00 Curiosity of High Performance*39:25 Massage before Chiro, order of operations40:27 Difference between culture Jaguars and Texans41:45 More walk thrus, more mental reps42:00 Coaching is a separator42:50 Jalen Ramsey's Process44:25 The separator's between the ears, confidence included44:50 Fury vs Wilder*45:10 Energy Conservation in Pregame routine

Eric is a Speed and Performance Enhancement Coach at Plus 2 University in Columbus, Ohio, where he is a co-founder/owner.  He built his reputation in the private sector as a top speed and performance enhancement coach preparing both NFL and NBA draft hopefuls. Eric has trained 2 Heisman Trophy winners and 30 First-Round Draft Picks in the NFL & NBA including LeBron James, Nene, Tedd Ginn Jr., Donte Whitner, Chris “Beanie” Wells, and many other notable clients. Multiple athletes who trained under Eric's speed programs have clocked in 4.3s in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. In 2006, Eric left the private sector in went into collegiate athletics where he served as the Director of Football Performance at The Ohio State University under Jim Tressel and was a part of 5 Big Ten Championships, 5 wins over Michigan, 2 National Title game appearances.On the podcast, Eric talks all things speed and testing preparation.  He goes into detail on how to approach volume and intensity, as well as how to properly assess athletes.  He elaborates on how movement and speed come first, then using the weight room to enhance those abilities. Eric differentiates what separates top track and NFL athletes from the rest. Then goes on to approach the eternal question in performance, what's enough? And talks on how he uses tech and science to navigate that world of performance.  He finishes out the podcast with a story about one of his most recent clients, Kobe Bryant (Seahawks) and his advice to young coaches and coaches in the industry. Hope you enjoy!!IG= @ericlichter & @plus2universityWebsite: Plus2-u.com15:50 Max effort, go do crossfit, track rewards max output32:58 Conditioning, minimum effective dose*34:00 DK Metcalf running down Buddah Baker, 1mph difference! Chasing edges = chasing 1 mph38:20 If you train movement, you won't miss muscles1:00:24. Everything starts with movement and speed, smooth, 3 planes of movement. Weight training to enhance those, around speed and movement. Everything made sense.1:04:00 Calm down ego, become best coach, become obsessed with results, can't hear that shit, what's next place, lift everybody, influence a coach

Caroline is an Olympian for the USA, a medal and championship winning swimmer, National Champion & NCAA Swimmer of the Year, as well as a coach and artist.  Caroline and Brian talk chasing peace and creating space for yourself to allow growth to occur. She tangibilizes transitioning in life beautifully and breaks down the connection between the mind and body needed to do so.  Her and Brian touch on being curious to learn and unlearn, their art processes, and the perspectives you need to equip yourself with to combat comparison so you can connect with others.  Caroline then breaks down the importance and tactics of breathwork training in the swimming world. Very fun conversation. Hope you enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSTHE BREATH BELT (thebreathbelt.com) @thebreathbelt on IGCODE: EDGES20 (ALL CAPS) FOR 20% OFF YOUR BREATH BELT PURCHASE Pod Notes1:09 Edges she's chasing: Sitting with herself, how to be still, reflecting2:02 Peace, self reflection, self awareness is an edge3:32 What have I really done?4:20 Very good at executing, stepping back, side step*4:40 This is where I'm at today5:05 Rest is productive*5:40 You know innately that you're capable, trust the space you create7:27 Problem with being a work horse8:00 I'm going to be a good coach, nothing happens overnight9:15 Being an infant again*11:55 Learning and Unlearning, Life is a series of transitions12:00 You're always in transition, Trust the process*13:20 Life is a series of small let gos14:50 Steal. Create. Innovate.15:58 Everybody presents material with different energy.16:25 Allow ourselves to connect19:12 Trigger me, find the truth in it, Builds me up, find the lie in it.20:30 Guilt, what's the goal?*21:56 Beating yourself up on both ends of performance22:45 Perfectionism23:08 What am I running from?**23:23 Am I running towards or away from something?28:00 Tom Brady is still figuring it out.29:04 There is not end all be all, no deadline30:15 How can you prevent someone from feeling bad?30:45 Equip them with tools31:50 Work on the worker32:30 Youth mental health and identity35:30 Mind Body Connection, not just in my head, its in my body37:00 Language of your physiology39:30 Staying in fight or flight too long*40:10 SIFT41:05 Being Flat44:45 Outliers and Comparison48:15 Art & Peace*49:20 Connect vs produce, art not the audience53:13 Curiosity, Trying new things*55:40 Choice not chance57:19 Wrong choices are time well spent, feel your way through it**57:45 Lose your mind and come to your senses58:30 Your mind is limiting you1:00:15 Get out of your head 1:00:50 Flow, 1:03:30 Breath work and swimming1:04:00 Body and blood moving differently when horizontal1:04:45 Land and water breath work1:05:15 Hypoxia Training, Resistance Training1:05:53 Efficiency of Mouth Breathing & Rewiring for life after the pool1:07:15 Why Michael Phelps was so efficient1:07:45 Personalizing Breath Rate and Volume1:11:15 Learn to be at peace with your breath in the water1:12:00 Open water, Respecting Mother Nature1:12:45 We are guests in nature1:15:15 Water is a beautiful place to learn about yourself, Healing1:15:55 Grounding/Water Ion Exchange, Stealing health benefits grounding and sauna

Matt Brown is a UFC Fighter (17 year vet), Gym Owner (Immortal Mixed Martial Arts Studio), and Coach.  He holds the #1 spot in UFC Welterweight History for Total Fights, Finishes, and is tied in the top spot for TKO's.  On the podcast Matt and Brian dive into the mental approach to his sport, both as a fighter, and as a coach.  The skills and perspectives discussed apply to life on and off the mat.  The boys dive deep into the art of fighting and what are separators in high performance.  Matt shares his wisdom on the lessons he's learned and how he approached fighting and training now after years of rigorous training and trial and error. As well as how he maintains his training and sets his environment and culture up for grit and success. Matt and Brian also elaborate on different approaches to protect the mind from toxic distractions, and the necessity to constantly strengthen and sharpen the proverbial axe of combat skills. The axe is never sharp enough. Enjoy!Check out our sponsor, The Breath Belt  @thebreathbelt thebreathbelt.com CODE: EDGES20 for 20% OFF2:20 Coaching mistakes in the fighting world3:05 Art Form/Between the ears*3:40 Look at Mindset First*4:00 Learn How to Compete6:15 Best are Hyper Competitive7:40 Don't want to hurt your teammates7:49 Training vs Fighting10:15 Training on Saturday10:30 No caring about social life*11:10 Flipping the switch11:30 Balance, Stimulating, Playing guitar*11:52 Switches, Masks, Triggers13:50 Unhealthy balance necessary for high performance15:00 Structure, routines18:00 Gi vs No Gi19:30 The downside of chasing edges19:35 Keto diet23:30 Layne Norton, Diet24:15 The trouble with Doctors on Social Media*24:55 Protecting your subconscious26:50 Your Diet is more than what you eat27:30 Keeping your phone inspiring30:11 Crisis Quote, Business focus30:40 Scared of losing business, survive or thrive32:30 Working out saves people, its an essential business34:30 Boundaries on social media36:45 Where are you chasing edges?37:00 Dustin Myers, building back to grit*38:05 Importance of training in a culture, westside barbell39:00 Culture of doing more than asked/programmed*41:40 Training to and through the dark places, battling the logical brain*42:25 Kicking the door down*43:05 The battle against justification43:30 The dark place, Nate Ebner*44:00 What do reps mean til they burn?44:18 Pain and Pleasure45:30 Go up the stairs in wooden shoes, come down in silk slippers*46:00 Hard to leave silk sheets, easy to run in poverty*47:05 Hungry vs Starving*48:00 Recovery and overtraining49:00 Starving, going to every class50:00 Making smaller circles, applying experience in training*50:35 I have a strong axe, getting it sharper51:20 Building and grinding the axe52:40 Training to Inspire53:19 Discipline53:55 Fight Night Anti Routine, being adaptable, his night55:05 Do you own the routine, or does the routine own you?57:05 Making fight night your night58:00 Kids doing individual combat sports, lessons1:01:30 You can see the home life dynamic of kids in the gym1:03:00 Dealing with adversity1:04:40 Kids dealing with tournament adversity1:05:25 People pleasing rant*1:09:50 Not trying to change people*1:10:10 Not coaching potential*1:11:00 Didn't have potential, started at 24 years old*1:11:30 Looking at the mindset, the potential is secondary1:12:25 This guy would be great, but..1:14:20 Where to put your energy?*1:16:00 Keep practicing even when you're good, never sharp enough, never good enough

Brian is solo on today's episode and he has an abundance of takeaways for you.Topics Include:Intro (00:00)- Intentionality (2:40)- Mentorship (19:25)- Fear (30:45)- The Cold (37:02)- Stress (42:00)and more-----Catch the video podcast on YouTube, and follow us on social media (@chasingedges) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.FOLLOW BRIAN ON:InstagramTwitter-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSBreath Belt: Get 20% OFF with code EDGES20 at https://thebreathbelt.com/-----PRODUCED BY:Alex Lagos / Lagos Creative

Active duty Green Beret, and the founder of 50 For The Fallen, Chad Conley joins Brian today, and a beat is not missed. This conversation is full of wisdom to pull and apply to your life. Topics Include:- Inception of 50 For The Fallen (7:39)- Finding your solace in suffering (10:16)- Suffering (17:35)- How Chad went from 0 to 1 (19:55)- Cold weather resilience (41:350- Brians RUCK experience (47:40)-  it's okay to be emotional (58:00)-----Catch the video podcast on YouTube, and follow us on social media (@chasingedges) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.FOLLOW BRIAN ON:InstagramTwitter-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSBreath Belt: Get 20% OFF with code EDGES20 at https://thebreathbelt.com/-----PRODUCED BY:Alex Lagos / Lagos Creative

This week's guest is a former NFL offensive tackle, who has become a strong advocate and instructor of yoga. He has a story that will inspire you to keep pushing yourself and to keep seeking ways to be the best version of yourself. Welcome to the show, Mike Adams.Topics Include:- Getting stabbed / near-death experience (5:33)- Post football structure (25:48)- The power of yoga (29:00)- Traumatic breathing patterns (37:21)- The memory of the heart (47:13)-----Catch the video podcast on YouTube, and follow us on social media (@chasingedges) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.FOLLOW BRIAN ON:InstagramTwitter-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSBreath Belt: Get 20% OFF with code EDGES20 at https://thebreathbelt.com/-----PRODUCED BY:Alex Lagos / Lagos Creative

Coach Kav hops on with Brian, and the two don't miss a beat. A great conversation around some of these topics: - Coach Kav's book, Man Up- Self-awareness and mental health- Training weaknesses- Speed- Olympic mindsets-Intention versus actionand much more!-----Catch the video podcast on YouTube, and follow us on social media (@chasingedges) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.FOLLOW BRIAN ON:InstagramTwitter-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSBreath Belt: Get 20% OFF with code EDGES20 at https://thebreathbelt.com/-----PRODUCED BY:Alex Lagos / Lagos Creative

Dr. Eric Serrano is back on with Brian, and the two have countless pearls of wisdom over the course of the conversation. Some of the topics include:- CBD- THC- Caffeine- Cholesterol- Improving mental health- How to prepare your feet- Resolving Low Back Pain- Knees over toesand much more!-----Catch the video podcast on YouTube, and follow us on social media (@chasingedges) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.FOLLOW BRIAN ON:InstagramTwitter-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSBreath Belt: Get 20% OFF with code EDGES20 at https://thebreathbelt.com/-----PRODUCED BY:Alex Lagos / Lagos Creative

This week on Chasing Edges, Brian jumps on a call with Florida State's Director of Strength & Conditioning, Josh Storms.Topics include:- Intro (0:00)- Coaching at Florida State University-  Earning the trust of athletes- Hiring his team for FSU- Executing on the hard work and training-----Catch the video podcast on YouTube, and follow us on social media (@chasingedges) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.FOLLOW BRIAN ON:InstagramTwitter-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSBreath Belt: Get 20% OFF with code EDGES20 at https://thebreathbelt.com/-----PRODUCED BY:Alex Lagos / Lagos Creative