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Send us a Text Message.Coach Patrick is the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Seckinger High School. Prior to that he was at George Walton Academy, North Carolina Charlotte, Kennesaw State University, Youngstown State University, and Jacksonville University as well as spending time as an intern for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Graduate Assistant for Georgia Southern, and the MILB league for the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers. Patrick is a graduate of Mount Union College where he earned his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and a master's degree inKinesiology from Georgia Southern. He isConditioning Specialist (CSCS),NSCA Certified Strength and NSCA Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (RSCC-D*)  NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator, Functional Movement Screen Certified – Level 1 (FMS),ISSA - Certified Sports Nutritionist (C-SPN)USAW – Sports Performance Coach (USAW)https://www.instagram.com/coachjgpatrick?igsh=bmkydWc4bDNwZHhuhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johngpatrick?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_apphttps://x.com/coachjgpatrick?s=21Stacking Losses BookStacking Losses https://a.co/d/6nhn69C ,https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

From tactical strength and conditioning to developing the skills to train a specialized group of football kickers, Catherine Wallace shares how growing up in a military family inspired her into coaching. In this episode, Wallace connects with NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, on how to pursue a tactical coaching career in different branches of the military and public safety. She discusses how earning the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator® (TSAC-F®) certification led her to pursue the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®), and more ways that involvement with the NSCA has positioned her for career growth. There is also a discussion about “holistic programs” within strength and conditioning, an area that has been popularized, but is perhaps still misunderstood. Listen and learn about the rapidly growing tactical strength and conditioning area of the field, and the mindset needed to thrive as an impactful coach. Connect with Catherine on Instagram at: @tac.coach.cath or by email: catherine.university@hp.com | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscsShow Notes“I would say, a big piece of advice if you are making that transition is take time to be a fly on the wall and observe and soak in the community and the area that you’re working within. That’s going to be helpful to build trust within your tactical athletes that are coming through.” 7:29 “The NSCA provides so much great content, opportunities to collaborate, to communicate, to grow yourself, and then, also, to grow other coaches.” 14:55 “You can have the best program in the world, but if it doesn’t match the person, if you don’t understand the intent, the why, the purpose behind it, you’re only scratching the surface.” 20:20 “Whether you want to take your service into the fitness field or strength conditioning or you’re looking to pour into whatever it is that you’re doing in the moment—whether that’s you’re working in corporate or you’re just looking to build within yourself or your own community—we tap into the importance and what defines a successful coach.” 23:59

Coach Ciolek is the Strength and Conditioning coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Avila University Ciolek is the first Strength and Conditioning coach in the history of Avila Athletics.Before coming to Avila, Ciolek spent the previous five years as the Wellness, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Park University. During his time at Park he oversaw the strength and conditioning programs for the 2012 men's volleyball national championship team, 2013 runners-up team, a softball national tournament qualifier and two men's basketball national tournament qualifiers. He has been in the fitness industry for more than a decade which includes two and half years as a personal trainer and more recently at Heritage College as a Personal Training Instructor.He obtained his Masters of Science in Exercise Science with an emphasis in performance enhancement and injury prevention from California University of Pennsylvania in 2008. He also attended the University of Central Missouri where he graduated with a BS in Exercise Science with an emphasis in athletic training and 1,200 hours of experience with the University's football, basketball, and baseball teams.Ciolek is a Strength and Conditioning Coach-Certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association by completing his practicum with the Mid-America Nazarene University football team.He is certified by the NSCA Strength with a CSCS, Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator, and Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach. He was recently awarded an RSCC*D designation, signifying his continuous commitment to education and professional development.In addition, he has certifications of Performance Enhancement Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is Functional Movement Screen certified.Ciolek also has coaching certifications from USA Weightlifting (Sports Performance Coach), USA Track and Field (Level 1), US Soccer (D License), and United Soccer Coaches (Advanced Regional Diploma).He is an active member in the NSCA as an Exam Prep Live instructor and presenter at both the Kansas and Missouri state strength and conditioning conferences. He is also an approved mentor for the SCCC certification through the CSCCa.https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Eric McMahon is the Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager at the NSCA Headquarters in Colorado Springs. He joined the NSCA Staff in 2020 with over 15 years of coaching experience, including roles with the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, and the MLB Europe Programs. McMahon has spoken both in the U.S. and internationally on strength and conditioning topics, including the use of Velocity-Based Training and technology to guide and monitor the training process. From 2009-19, McMahon was a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Texas Rangers Organization. He served as the Assistant Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator from 2016-17 and was promoted to Major League Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2018-19. McMahon began working in professional baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach from 2006-08. In 2019, McMahon completed a Certificate course in Data Analytics through Cornell University with the goal of incorporating higher-level analytical skills into evidence-based training and emerging sport science practices. He holds the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS,*D) certification, Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator certification, and Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (RSCC*D) designation from the NSCA. McMahon has also completed course certifications with USA Weightlifting (Club / Sports Performance Coach) and Precision Nutrition (Pn1 Certified) and has additional training in functional movement assessment, speed mechanics, kettlebells / Indian clubs, and sport yoga. McMahon holds a Master's in Exercise Science from Springfield College, where he served as an Anatomy and Physiology Instructor, and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with baseball, football, golf, men's lacrosse, men's soccer, and women's volleyball from 2005-07. Prior to Springfield, in 2004-05, he was an Assistant Football and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Middlebury College. As an undergraduate at St. Lawrence University, McMahon majored in biology while playing center for the football team. Contact information: IG: @ericmcmahoncscs Email: eric.mcmahon@nsca.com For all our digital links please click or copy the link below! ⁠https://linktr.ee/rootsrd⁠ Comment for a 25% discount on @Thornehealth #supplements #strength #conditioning #sportsnutrition #dietitian #collaboration #trending #tracking #sportsscience #certifications #interdisciplinary  @MLB  #academic #research #application #government #body #highperformance #practioners #advancing #roots #funny  @SorinexExerciseEquipment  #development #enhancements #professor #professional --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-pitcher/support

***“The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of Tyler and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Air Force or Department of Defense. Any citations of commercial organizations and trade names in this report do not constitute an official Department of Defense endorsement of approval of the products or services of these organizations.”***Tyler Christiansen, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*DTyler Christiansen is a veteran U.S. soldier currently employed by the U.S Air Force working as the Human Performance Director. Previously Christiansen was the Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Program Manager at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Christiansen has worked with tactical athletes in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, including the 7th Special Forces Group, a Special Missions Unit in the greater D.C. area, as the TSAC Coordinator at the NSCA, as an Exercise Physiologist at the Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, and as a contractor in Baghdad, Iraq. Additionally, Christiansen has worked with sport athletes at Iowa State University, Illinois State University, and the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball (MLB) organization. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS,*D), a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator with Distinction (TSAC-F,*D) and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinctions (RSCC*D).He was recognized as the National Strength and Conditioning Association's 2019 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Practitioner of the Year.

Tyler Christiansen is a veteran U.S. soldier currently employed by the U.S Air Force working as the Human Performance Director. Previously, Tyler was the Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Program Manager at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Christiansen has worked with tactical athletes in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, including the 7th Special Forces Group, a Special Missions Unit in the greater D.C. area, as the TSAC Coordinator at the NSCA, as an Exercise Physiologist at the Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, and as a contractor in Baghdad, Iraq. Additionally, Christiansen has worked with sport athletes at Iowa State University, Illinois State University, and the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball (MLB) organization. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS,*D), a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator with Distinction (TSAC-F,*D) and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinctions (RSCC*D). He was recognized as the National Strength and Conditioning Association's 2019 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Practitioner of the Year. The view presented are those of Tyler's and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Defense or any of its components In this episode Tyler talks about: His role as a Tactical strength and conditioning co-ordinator and later Manager with the NSCA. How has training within tactical strength and conditioning has evolved over the last 12 years. The cultural difference between working with the USAF and Army. How he measures programme success. Resources discussed: Healthy Gut, Healthy You by Dr Michael Ruscio You can stay up to date with Tyler via social media on Instagram and Twitter or can contact him via email at tylerchristiansen@live.com Keep up to date with Monarch Human Performance via our website, Facebook and Instagram pages.

In this episode, I interview my friend Sean Percy Travis. Sean is a full time firefighter and the founder of Functional Hero and The Calling Man. Sean is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator, and a Certified Personal Trainer with ACE and NASM. He has degrees from Loyola Marymount in Biology and Health and Body Sciences, and is currently in his masters and doctorate program for human performance. We discuss his journey to becoming a first responder as well as what led him to burnout and how he was able to bounce back better than ever. We get into sleep (and the negative impact shift work has on your circadian rhythm and how to combat it), optimal training for different goals, and biohacks. This episode was super fun to record because it was an in-person interview. So in addition to this podcast, there is a vlog style video of us doing the ice bath protocol before doing a workout straight from the Functional Hero app. Check it out on my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBUI8ysJcos Follow Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanpercytravis/Follow Functional Hero on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalhero/Website: https://www.functionalhero.com/Follow The Calling Man on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecallingman/Website: https://www.thecallingman.com/

Previously Christiansen was the Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Program Manager at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Christiansen has worked with tactical athletes in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, including the 7th Special Forces Group, a Special Missions Unit in the greater D.C. area, as the TSAC Coordinator at the NSCA, as an Exercise Physiologist at the Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, and as a contractor in Baghdad, Iraq. Additionally, Christiansen has worked with sport athletes at Iowa State University, Illinois State University, and the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball (MLB) organization. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS,*D), a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator with Distinction (TSAC-F,*D) and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinctions (RSCC*D).He was recognized as the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s 2019 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Practitioner of the Year.

Dan Jackson spent 20+ years in the military, coached his kids' sports teams as they grew up, and is a certified Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator.   He's a dad who is doing what he can to positively influence the world around him, guiding others to a life of health and fitness rooted in always being ready for the unknown situations life can throw at you.   He and I discuss why it's so important for us everyday dads to train to perform, to train to prevent injury, and to train as if we never have an offseason.   Thanks for making 2020 an epic year here on the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast. For all things Fit Dad Fitness, go to https://www.fitdadfitness.com. 

Hello Everyone, Thanks for tuning into today's WPB Health Consulting podcast where we bring clarity to coaching. On today's podcast, we will be talking to Head Coach at Gifted Performance, Ryan Zeisloft. You can follow him on Instagram @the_squatfather or his team @giftedperformance. Ryan has over 10 years of experience training and competing in bodybuilding, powerlifting, and Olympic Weightlifting. He has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a Masters of Science in Applied Exercise Physiology from the University of Central Florida. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and a USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach. In his time at UCF, Ryan worked in the Human Performance Lab as well as the Wayne Densch Athletic Complex. He specializes in program design and nutrition coaching for maximizing strength, hypertrophy, and athletic performance. Ryan has coached himself and many others to bodybuilding, powerlifting, and weightlifting medals but does not shy away from working with general population clients who simply want to improve their health and physique. Today's Podcast we will discuss the following topics in order: Who is Ryan Zeisloft? Why do I not look leaner? Assessing Dropout in clients for first and recurrent competitors. Understanding hunger cues and cravings. Embracing the "suck" and mitigating stress Understanding why coaches implement diet breaks and refeeds to mitigate psychological stress What it is like working with clients with intense schedules. Why mental energy is an expendable resource. How coaches and competitors can improve outcomes for shows. Practical applications for coaching psychological fatigue RED FLAGS in coaching. Over-reliance of drugs and electrolyte manipulation during prep. Understanding the social image of contest prep. How Ryan and his team bring clarity to coaching.

In season 3 of episode 5 of Inside The Labyrinth Podcast, Jay and I had the privilege of having the honorable Jeff Nichols on our show. Jeff opened up about his battle with addiction, what type of he training he does now compared to what he did a few years ago, and how he still gives back to first responders and Military today. Jeff also talks about whats going on with society today with some rational and key points. This was truly an honorable and great experience for Jay and I. We will take this episode with us for the rest of our lives no matter where we go and we hope you guys do the same. Any first responder, Military personnel, or anyone serious about training or trying to make a change to their lifestyle, this is for you! Thank you Jeff for your service and coming on the show!!! ================================================================================================================== "Performance First Founder Exercise Physiologist US Navy – 11 Years Jeff Nichols physically prepares current and future candidates / athletes for the Military, Law Enforcement, and Fire Fighters. Nichols also works with adult athletes among various amateur and professional athletics sports. Nichols began his career as a graduate assistant strength coach at Troy University in 2002. After college Nichols joined the US Navy where he honorably served for eleven years. Nichols earned his Bachelors in Exercise Physiology from Troy University in 2002 and previously earned his Associates at Indian Hills Community College. Jeff holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator. " ======================================================================================================================================== @Jeffcscs @Therealjumpmanjay @reps_for_responders @inside_the_lab_podcast youtube: Reps For Responders https://repsforresponders.org https://www.performancefirstus.com https://www.nomatterwhatapparel.com/collections/feature-product/products/reps-for-responders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OMSkIgD7Uk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth/support

Annette Zapp, Lieutenant Firefighter in Chicago, talks to the Former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about strength and conditioning in the firefighting niche. Topics under discussion include the perks of being a firefighter who is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) and Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator® (TSAC-F®), the typical lifestyles and attitudes of firefighters in general, and common issues that they face both physically and mentally. Find Annette on Twitter: @FireSQFitness or Instagram: @FireSQFitnessShow Notes“But beyond that, I truly believe that fitness, nutrition, good sleep, good mental health and wellness as well as spirituality, I think all of those things are really important in creating resilience in firefighters.” 9:22 “Your brain is literally taking out the trash while you sleep. So if you don't sleep, you accumulate trash.” 11:42 “Because to be honest, just a general personal trainer isn't really going to be able to help out firefighters that much. We really need that sort of strength and conditioning background, the performance background.” 17:14 “I teach them I'm here to meet you where you are. I'm not interested in changing everything that you're doing or steamrolling over you. I am here to help.” 20:04 “...this is a sympathetic driven job. We are on 24/7. And there's an analogy. It's actually a pain analogy. People that are in chronic pain, their doorbell and their fire alarm sounds the same. Like they're just in a startle response.” 22:38 “The thing is, with firefighters is that we are a perpetual fixers. See a problem, fix the problem, move on to the next problem, and never really process what we saw.” 24:48 “Twitter and Instagram, @fire, F-I-R-E and then the letter S and the letter Q and then fitness, F-I-T-N-E-S-S. So when you spell it out it's firerescuefitness. And then they can always connect with me on my website. There's a chat function and an email function. And so that is www.firesqfitness.com.” 29:47

Episode 167 Jeff Nichols is a First Class Father and Former Navy SEAL who served multiple combat tours. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator who prepares candidates for careers in Law Enforcement, Military and Professional Sports. In this episode he shares his journey to and philosophy on fatherhood. Jeff also has some awesome advice that all Dads can benefit from. First Class Fatherhood is sponsored by SeatGeek SAVE $20 OFF Tickets by Visiting seatgeek.com Use Promo Code: FIRSTCLASS Sir Dapp! Game Show by Crystal Tree Group https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sir-dapp-game-show/id1447420929?mt=8 https://sirdapp.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/ Coach Shelton Stevens currently works as a Human Performance Specialist for the United States Special Operations Command where he trains the most elite Special Forces Units in the world. In his previous role, Stevens led the Liberty University Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning Department. Serving in the Directors role Coach Stevens was responsible for the direction, development, and oversight of the entire department. His job is to work collaboratively with head coaches, assistant strength and conditioning coaches, team doctors, athletic trainers, nutritionists, exercise science, sport psychologists, and the entire sports performance team to ensure that all systems are efficient and effective to best benefit student-athletes. Stevens arrived at Liberty in September of 2015 as the Head Baseball Strength Coach which he was quickly promoted to Director at the beginning of the 2016 academic year. While at Liberty Stevens got the opportunity of designing two multi-million dollar performance facilities. Prior to joining the Flames' staff, Stevens had served as Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning at Arkansas State University beginning in January 2014. While at Arkansas State, he directed and designed the strength and conditioning programs for the baseball and 2014 Conference Champion volleyball team. He also assisted in the day to day operations for the Red Wolves football team under the guidance of Matt Shadeed who now is the Director of Sports Performance at the University of Massachusetts. Stevens earned experience at Mercer, where he was Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning from June 2013 through January 2014. His main responsibilities were with the baseball, softball and lacrosse programs, while he also assisted with football and men's basketball. While at Southern Miss from January 2011 through November 2012, Stevens served as Head Assistant of Strength & Conditioning under Paul Jackson who now serves as the Director of S&C for football at the University of Mississippi. His first season with the Golden Eagles the football team soared to its best record in school history at 12-2, a Conference USA championship and a victory in the Hawaii Bowl. Stevens also designed and implemented strength and conditioning programs for the baseball, soccer, volleyball and golf teams. Stevens led Nova Southeastern's department from June 2009 through January 2011, where he served as an assistant strength coach for five months before being promoted to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at the age of 24. He built a strength and conditioning program from the ground up, while overseeing 17 athletic teams and had the opportunity to design the Sharks first ever Athletic only weight room. Prior to working at Nova Southeastern, Stevens completed strength and conditioning internships at Florida State, Wofford and Louisiana State University. While at LSU, he was mentored by renowned strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt. He assisted with LSU's nationally ranked football team and 2009 national champion baseball team. Stevens is a member of the Certified Strength & Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa), where he holds his Strength & Conditioning Coaches Certification (SCCC). He is also certified through the United States of America Weightlifting association (USAW), the national governing body for weightlifting in the United States. Additionally, Stevens is a member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), where he is a certified Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator and a Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC) and is also certified in Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR). Stevens graduated with his bachelor's degree in exercise science from Palm Beach Atlantic in May, 2007. He earned a Master of Education degree, with an emphasis in athletic administration from Nova Southeastern in August 2010. A native of Waynesboro, Va., Stevens, and his wife, Macie, were married on May 16, 2015. They were blessed with a little boy on February 24th, 2018 (Steele Stevens). They currently reside in Cameron, NC.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Tactical vs Collegiate Setting. Advantages of working with multiple sports. Takeaways throughout career at each step of the process.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/ Coach Shelton Stevens currently works as a Human Performance Specialist for the United States Special Operations Command where he trains the most elite Special Forces Units in the world. In his previous role, Stevens led the Liberty University Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning Department. Serving in the Directors role Coach Stevens was responsible for the direction, development, and oversight of the entire department. His job is to work collaboratively with head coaches, assistant strength and conditioning coaches, team doctors, athletic trainers, nutritionists, exercise science, sport psychologists, and the entire sports performance team to ensure that all systems are efficient and effective to best benefit student-athletes. Stevens arrived at Liberty in September of 2015 as the Head Baseball Strength Coach which he was quickly promoted to Director at the beginning of the 2016 academic year. While at Liberty Stevens got the opportunity of designing two multi-million dollar performance facilities. Prior to joining the Flames' staff, Stevens had served as Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning at Arkansas State University beginning in January 2014. While at Arkansas State, he directed and designed the strength and conditioning programs for the baseball and 2014 Conference Champion volleyball team. He also assisted in the day to day operations for the Red Wolves football team under the guidance of Matt Shadeed who now is the Director of Sports Performance at the University of Massachusetts. Stevens earned experience at Mercer, where he was Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning from June 2013 through January 2014. His main responsibilities were with the baseball, softball and lacrosse programs, while he also assisted with football and men's basketball. While at Southern Miss from January 2011 through November 2012, Stevens served as Head Assistant of Strength & Conditioning under Paul Jackson who now serves as the Director of S&C for football at the University of Mississippi. His first season with the Golden Eagles the football team soared to its best record in school history at 12-2, a Conference USA championship and a victory in the Hawaii Bowl. Stevens also designed and implemented strength and conditioning programs for the baseball, soccer, volleyball and golf teams. Stevens led Nova Southeastern's department from June 2009 through January 2011, where he served as an assistant strength coach for five months before being promoted to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at the age of 24. He built a strength and conditioning program from the ground up, while overseeing 17 athletic teams and had the opportunity to design the Sharks first ever Athletic only weight room. Prior to working at Nova Southeastern, Stevens completed strength and conditioning internships at Florida State, Wofford and Louisiana State University. While at LSU, he was mentored by renowned strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt. He assisted with LSU's nationally ranked football team and 2009 national champion baseball team. Stevens is a member of the Certified Strength & Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa), where he holds his Strength & Conditioning Coaches Certification (SCCC). He is also certified through the United States of America Weightlifting association (USAW), the national governing body for weightlifting in the United States. Additionally, Stevens is a member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), where he is a certified Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator and a Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC) and is also certified in Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR). Stevens graduated with his bachelor's degree in exercise science from Palm Beach Atlantic in May, 2007. He earned a Master of Education degree, with an emphasis in athletic administration from Nova Southeastern in August 2010. A native of Waynesboro, Va., Stevens, and his wife, Macie, were married on May 16, 2015. They were blessed with a little boy on February 24th, 2018 (Steele Stevens). They currently reside in Cameron, NC.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Tactical vs Collegiate Setting. Advantages of working with multiple sports. Takeaways throughout career at each step of the process.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

Join the CEO of our sponsor, Joe Gorton as he guest hosts the show today. We are fortunate to be joined by Salt Lake City firefighter Evan Fitzgerald. Evan is doing some amazing work with peer support and this is one conversation you don't want to miss!! My name is Evan Fitzgerald, I also go by the nickname Fitz. I currently work full time for Salt Lake City Fire Department, and part time at North View Fire District as the Health and Wellness Coordinator. Establishing and managing programs that support Frontline Athlete wellness is my passion. After working six years as a health and wellness coordinator, I have motivated changes that have made a positive impact throughout the state of Utah. With the help of awesome mentors, I developed the Firefighter Fitness Coordinator Certification curriculum, which the Salt Lake City Fire Department currently uses.I began building a powerful respect for the Frontline Community the day after I turned 7, when Firefighters and Paramedics responded to my farm house. As my brothers and I waited to be taken to school, a tractor accident instantly took the life of my Dad. After the Firefighters explained that nothing could be done, my older brother immediately began punching one of the crew members pleading for him to fight for our Father’s life. I spent the next 10 years analyzing the meaning of that day. I began to understand how honorable it was for those Firefighters to respond to the chaos of my worst day. At the age of 17 I was given a “paid on call” position at the Mountain Green Fire Department, beginning my career as a Firefighter. I then became an EMT and soon after became a Paramedic. After another 10 years of responding to the homes of devastated grieving families, I felt the burden carried by the Firefighter who, years earlier, allowed my brother to hit him and who also listened to the plea of my broken family. The compounding weight of exposures to trauma, sleep deprivation, and constant stress caused me to buckle. These experiences sent me searching for ways to support the wellbeing of First Responders after hearing and seeing similar struggles in fellow Firefighters.As I began formulating an understanding of Frontline wellness issues, I searched out the specified certifications that would support my pursuit. I earned my Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as my Peer Fitness Trainer certification through the International Association of Firefighters. In furthering my understanding, I consumed any relevant research that I could. I found that fire departments not only needed the information that I discovered, they also need systems to incorporate the practical application of that information. Developing an implementation strategy was the next step so I took what I learned to the respected individuals in my Department and they helped me figure out the best way to present this information to the Administration and Union, who eventually gave their support. Using evidence-based information as the framework, I developed a holistic wellness system. I put this system in a 700-page text that has been reviewed by experts in Nutrition, Psychology, Exercise Science, and sleep medicine. It’s used as the main resource for our “Fit to Respond / Fit to Retire” certification. To bring all Frontline members together in this wellness effort, I developed a competition called the “Frontline Throwdown”, which is a yearly event held at the Utah Fitcon. This event allows teams from Military, Police and Fire groups to use their tactical fitness in a non-emergency event as well as provide a wellness training platform which is expanding this year to include 12 hours of training. My success isn’t mine alone, not only have I had exceptional mentors, I also have an amazingly supportive family. My wife Sarah has assisted me with Firefighter spouse trainings. She’s patient with my long work days, and she definitely takes on more than her fair share of responsibility around the house. When I’m not at work I love spending time with her and our three boys. We enjoy traveling, swimming, Flowrider surfing, indoor skydiving, skateboarding, and boating. Each of my boys ages 9, 5, and 3 are awesome and contribute in their own way. The main drive behind my work is to give my family a living example of the value within the struggle to find meaning in chaos, and then managing the responsibility of that uncovered potential.