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Petrone has spent 28 years training elite athletes and some of the most successful entrepreneurs and executives in the United States. This podcast, recorded in his renowned Woodgym, offers a peek into the lives and perspectives of the exceptionally driven individuals that train with Petrone.

Woodgym with Petrone


    • Sep 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 73 EPISODES


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    Nick Evennou

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 76:03


    Summer break comes to an end with the Woodgym finally at a cool 86 degrees, so we had to return to podcasting. Couldn't have asked for a more special guest than an OG Woodgym-er from back in the Homberg days: Nick Evennou. Nick is a born racer and athlete who started training with Charlie at the age of 14. He's raced motorcycles and bikes all around the world, and shares some stories and insights. This one will need a part 2 . . .

    Mental Toughness: Martial Arts Legend Draculino

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 102:55


    Vinicious "Draculino" Magalhães graces the Woodgym with an extensive collection of insights gleaned throughout an unbelievable career in martial arts.  Learn how dispirate communities of Brazilian surfers and martial artists coalesced in a pivotal moment and changed Jiu Jitsu's evolution.  Finally, hear a definition of mental toughness from a modest but implacable athlete and competitor who has seen success both on the mat and as a trainer and mentor. 

    Mental Toughness: Pro Cyclist Kaysee Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 66:01


    Chaz, Choo, and the crew continue to explore the topic with Knoxville's resident biking bad*** Kaysee Armstrong.  Kaysee's story is awesome and left us all astounded and inspired. We explore the roles of heredity and childhood in mental toughness, and hear how she transformed adversity and trauma into fuel for her outdoor adventures and stellar performances on the trails.  Listen up and get learned! 

    Mental Toughness: Jiu Jitsu World Champion Samuel Braga

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 78:12


    Charles and James get to chat once again with ten time World Champion Jiu Jitsu master Sam about mental toughness, whether it's something that can be developed. Finally, they talk about what it's like to train others across a spectrum of disciplines.

    Mental Toughness: The Marines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 66:18


    Charles and Dr. Choo get to work grilling two combat veterans about what led them to pursue military careers. Were they mentally tough when they enlisted? Did their time at Parris Island augment their temperament? Finally, what's it like experiencing combat and dealing with the memory when they're expected to plunge back into civilian life?  We get Zach and Derek to take a break from their jiu jitsu training and answer these questions and more in this special Mental Toughness episode. 

    Mental Toughness: Alex Fourie, Pro Golfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 62:40


    Charles and James are joined by golf pro Alex Fourie, a guest who literally traversed the world and overcame some of the bleakest conditions imaginable to end up in the US competing in a sport he loves. 

    Mental Toughness: Jim Haslam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 45:29


    James and Charles blast into the second half of the series with an incomparable guest appearance by James Arthur Haslam II, the founder of Pilot Corporation and much more.  

    Mental Toughness: Halftime Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 51:09


    Charles and Dr. James Choo pause three episodes in to reflect on what we've learned about the mind, perseverance, and success. Is the Woodgym any closer to defining what mental toughness is?

    Mental Toughness: Justin Sims, Pro Baseball Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 47:37


    James and Charles welcome Justin Sims, an original Petrone guy, to the show to continue the round table discussion on mental fitness. Can "manufactured" adversity shape someone's mental toughness? What role do positivity and perspective play? 

    Mental Toughness: Freddie Smith, Extreme Cyclist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 51:39


    Woodgym favorite Freddie Smith helps expand the dialog on mental toughness. What roles do preparation and determination play in overall fitness? 

    Mental Toughness: The Definition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 58:05


    Chaz, Choo, and the crew are joined by the parent whose question sparked the series. We can describe or picture mental toughness, but can we agree on a definition? Listen as the guys and Joe talk it out!

    Mental Toughness: Series Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 16:49


    New deep dive series from the Woodgym. What do the words "mental toughness" mean to you? We ask Woodgym veterans what they think. Series premiere coming soon!

    Frank Eppolito

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 60:47


    Charles is joined by world champion boxer turned coach Frank Eppolito, owner of Eppolito Boxing Gym in Knoxville. Choo, Chaz, and Frank talk about training, their influence on the youth they work with, and what sports can reveal about character. 

    Josh Malone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 35:02


    Jets WR Josh Malone takes a short break from training to talk to Chaz with alacrity about working with multiple trainers in different states. He's staying sharp and prepping for yet another NFL season! 

    Does the "Jiu-Jitsu Jesus" Live in Knoxville?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 72:59


    Charles sits down for an impromptu talk with Samuel Braga, an athlete that forged his own path to becoming a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and TEN times world champion.

    The Canadian Pipeline to the NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 41:55


    Pier-Olivier Lestage sits down in the Woodgym office to review his 2 week training with Charles.

    Creating a Wellness Lifestyle Plan for the Average Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 59:41


    What if you're not one of the Woodgym's "Type A" personalities? Charlie and Choo are joined by "Diamond Dave" one year after the Lost Generation series to revisit the pursuit of fitness by the average American.

    It Doesn't Get Any Easier Than Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 88:18


    The doctors return as Charlie and Holly have an early morning chat with Dr. Steve Smith and Dr. James Choo

    Overtraining: When "Do More" Breaks Us Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 33:33


    Charlie, Dr. Choo, and Ashlyn talk about the phenomenon of overtraining. What are the signs, who is vulnerable, and what are the solutions?

    Back in Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 51:33


    Charlie, Holly, and Choo. Chaz gets the old band back together as the weirdest summer break ever comes to a close.

    Zooming Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 88:26


    4 of the great Woodgym minds gather in the office once again to zoom out and share a macro-view of the pandemic and protesting. Who is behind it all? What is the endgame?

    Mental or Physical Toughness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 49:17


    Holly hops on the mic for the first time EVER to talk about toughness with Charles and Dr. Choo.

    The Blazer Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 88:15


    Chaz gives Dr. Choo the lead (and even the intro) on this follow up episode with Dr. Steve.

    Dr. Steve Rests His Case

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 88:23


    Dr. Steve’s final special episode closes with ethos and food for thought.

    Dr. Steve Tells More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 72:55


    School of Dr. Steve is back in session as the trio continues their discussion of the pandemic and public health.

    Dr. Steve Tells It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 64:29


    Charlie and Choo head to school as Dr. Steve Smith, father of our favorite Viking, unleashes a volley of thoughts on the pandemic and public health.

    Social Distance Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 37:13


    The world might seem as though it’s on hold, but here at the Woodgym we are dedicated to improving and podcasting. Petrone and Choo back again to collect their thoughts amidst the chaos.

    Choo Chats: Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 37:49


    Better late than never! Choo and Charlie got together in the early moments of this pandemic and talked STRESS. They reflect on Charlie’s 2020 NFL Combine training, and ponder effective stress management tactics.

    Tee Higgins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 19:18


    Getting this guy on the show says a lot. Charlie’s guy Tee Higgins opens up about his childhood, and talks about living and training with Petrone. Now he looks forward to going pro in the NFL draft. He's a talented young man and a cool cat. 

    Aaron Dobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 49:03


    On this episode Charlie gets to sit down with one special dude. He's a Patriot, a Cardinal, a Woodgym guy. It’s been years since Aaron has been back to the Woodgym after training with Petrone for the NFL combine. Now that he’s back, you get to listen to an NFL wide receiver on his personal and professional journey and one of the few dudes to live on the Hill with Petrone. 

    Choo Talks Part 1: Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 49:03


    Don't miss your appointment with the Doctor! Dr. Choo is back with Charlie in 2020 dropping a new episode once a month that delves deeply into health and wellness topics not usually emphasized in the high performance training community. This week he and Charlie talk about SLEEPING. Think grinding means less sleep? Wear your long waking hours like a badge of honor? ARE YOU MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN SLEEPY DR. CHOO? Tune in and find out.

    Sports Agent Sasha Ghavami

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 22:33


    This episode Charlie gets to sit down with his favorite French Canadian sports agent, Sasha Ghavami. He flew into Knoxville for a few days to check up on his guys and catch up with Petrone. Let him take you through his days and how he started representing NFL and CFL athletes.

    Tyler Gibson 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 21:44


    Woodgym with Petrone kicks off 2020 with a new podcast season. Charles opens with his pro soccer dude, Tyler Gibson. Listen as he takes us through the life of a professional baller…

    A Lost Generation: Part Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 41:57


    The final episode of the lost generation part 6 comes to an end discussing various topics on health and wellness. Dr James Choo and I cover the art of negotiating nights out, and try debunking truths and myths of weight gain and weight loss. Plus we do a call out to our peeps about staying on the path...

    Michael McKenry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 41:21


    This time Charlie gets reminded how much he forgets about training. This guy is not normal - he’s Mike McKenry. A former big leaguer tells stories of some of his epic Petrone training sessions and so much more. He is the definition of “grinder.”

    A Lost Generation: Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 45:37


    Part 5 of this special series finds us all preparing for the holidays. How do we fight through what seems like a lack of progess? How do we plan ahead so that we can enjoy the season with family while sticking to our goals? Find out in Part 5 with Dr. James Choo and Petrone.

    Bryan White

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 52:55


    “Take a listen (or view) to this very, very special guest. He’s like a son to me — Bryan White discusses the word “pivotal” and how he uses it in his life from football with the NY Jets to Nascar. Now, the business mogul shares his story in the Woodgym.” ~Charlie

    A Lost Generation: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 38:09


    Part 4 of Charlie's series with Dr. James Choo is about influence. What influence have the first three episodes had on the guys in the gym? Choo and Petrone dive into the differences between average fitness and Instagram fitness.

    Nicky Delmonico

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 40:07


    We finally got our guy back into the Woodgym for the offseason, and it’s a huge offseason for Nicky “The Kid” Delmonico. Listen to the Major Leaguer as he shares his journey with Petrone…it’s real talk.

    Jesse Smithey: Five Star Preps

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 46:20


    This is the guy that got Charlie into podcasting in the first place! Jesse Smithey tells us how he grew to love athletics and reporting on sports. Now he’s covering sports like never before with Five Star Preps!

    Evan Marcus: Cleveland Browns Strength Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 49:49


    On this episode of Woodgym with Petrone, Charlie has a special guest. His good friend and and one of the strength coaches for the Cleveland Browns, Evan “Big Man” Marcus. Discover the 3 great things he and Charles have in common, and much more.

    A Lost Generation: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 50:45


    Part 3 of Charlie's series with Dr. James Choo delves even deeper into their health and wellness analysis, and answers the question, "What does it mean to 'do more'?"

    Graeme Keys, PT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 42:27


    Graeme Keys, PT, has worked with Petrone and his athletes for over 20 years. Now he joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of his therapy with Petrone’s training, and how both fields have changed their views on healthy movement since their journey began.

    Jim Haslam II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 57:11


    He goes by “Big Jim Haslam,” but to Charlie he’s known as “POPS.” Charles has trained him and his family for over 20 years now. Listen to his stories from the oil biz, his amazing health and wellness lifestyle, and some personal fun Charles and Jim have had together.

    A Lost Generation: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 42:47


    Part two of the 6 part health and wellness series with Dr. James Choo.

    Katya Tcaci

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 38:14


    “Talk about discipline - this woman lives, breathes, and sleeps it. Katya made time in her busy fitness schedule to sit down with me (between meals) to talk about her journey of fitness and health and how competing in fitness competitions keeps her focused on the ultimate prize: health. Enjoy her accent!” ~Charlie

    A Lost Generation: Health Series with Dr. James Choo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 41:41


    Charles sits down with Dr. James Choo to introduce a new 6-part series discussing a health and wellness lifestyle. "This is something we have noticed in both our practices almost nonexistent to the normal non pro athlete... the 40 50 60 70 80 year old American needs to be saved. Dr. Choo and I are on a mission. Get ready to listen to real hardcore truth!!! Hope you can handle it." - Petrone

    Tony Vitello

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 40:57


    “This weeks show is with my dude, fellow Italian Tony Vitello, talking about passion. This kid has it. He’s the University of Tennessee head baseball coach and frequently visits the Woodgym to twist steel and get his dose of PetrONE. After his training session he sat down with me to talk baseball, life, and his own personal journey. Give it a listen!!!” - Charles

    Chase Kuerschen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 20:45


    This week’s guest is a special young man. From high school to starting college safety at Tulane University, Chase came in to train this winter, and we had to lock him down for a Woodgym podcast. One of the hardest working kids in the Wood…

    Chase Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 22:43


    Not too many people know this about Charles, but tennis is one of his favorite sports. “This week in the Woodgym, I got to talk shop with tennis coach, a former client of mine, and like a son to me: Chase Thomas. He absolutely loves the game and it’s apparent that he’s on the rise to be one of the best coaches out there. Sit back and listen to another type A dude from the Woodgym…” - Petrone

    Ian "BINCKO" Bicko

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 21:11


    This week’s guest is truly an amazing guy. Charlie finally got this vagabond to take a few minutes to share his story on how he found the infamous Woodgym and his journey to professional men’s volleyball. If Charlie says a cat is special — he means it!

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