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Gavin is a lifer. Whether as a musician (Absolution, Burn, Canonized, NY Hoods, Die 116) or as a martial artist, he has demonstrated a high level of dedication to his craft. Which, made him a perfect guest for the podcast! I mean, folks that are in it for the long haul SURELY have opinions on […]
Gavin is a lifer. Whether as a musician (Absolution, Burn, Canonized, NY Hoods, Die 116) or as a martial artist, he has demonstrated a high level of dedication to his craft. Which, made him a perfect guest for the podcast! I mean, folks that are in it for the long haul SURELY have opinions on […]
Gavin Van Vlack https://www.instagram.com/gvvstrong/ is the founder and head coach of Physical Culture Collective https://physicalculturecollective.com/ a 2400 square foot Martial arts , Strength and Movement studio located on the borders of Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, and Williamsburg Brooklyn that host high level Muay Thai , Jiu Jitsu, and Athletic Development programs that are designed to be able to accommodate everyone from the fitness beginner to the competitive martial arts practitioner. https://www.instagram.com/physicalculturecollective/ If you'd like to support Bushwick Variety Show we now have a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bushwickvarietyshow?fan_landing=true
Karl Sterling is an NASM Master Trainer based in Syracuse, New York, and is the CEO and creator of the Parkinson’s Regeneration Training ® education program. While his extensive experience as a trainer includes working with a variety of populations, he primarily specializes in working with clients who have movement disorders. Gavin Van Vlack is an established name in the fitness/wellness and combat sports community in New York City and is the Director of Physical Culture Collective. Gavin holds an Associates Degree from the Swedish Institute for massage, is a nationally certified Master Trainer. He is highly recognized in the martial arts community as a Kru (high level instructor) and works with clients from competitive athletes to absolute fitness beginners as well as helping clients with rehabilitative and corrective strategies.
Recorded Live from Bushwick, Brooklyn at Physical Culture Collective. Gavin Van Vlack, guitarist for NYHC band Burn, Canonized, Absolution and several more throughout the years. We sat down at his gym and we discussed everything from his new project, Canonized, the state of music nowadays, some politics, we even had a couple things to say about rapper 6ix9ine. There is definitely some Brooklyn ambience with some sirens and passing subway trains in the background. Hope you enjoy this episode.
Recognized as one of NYHC's most creative minds, Gavin Van Vlack's resume includes BURN, Absolution, Die 116, and his new band Canonized. You might also know him from his role in Physical Culture Collective. He's a Renaissance man working in the mediums of stringed instruments and fists. Dude is a primo storyteller, so there's something for everyone in this episode wether your thing is muay thai, noise rock, drag shows, beating nazis, or classic hardcore. It's best not to talk over a guy who could bend you into a pretzel, so we mostly stood out of the way and let Gavin go off.
Welcome to Ep20! This week’s guest is the inimitable Gavin Van Vlack (Owner of Physical Culture Collective, BURN, DVRT Legend). Gavin is a big mentor of mine and is the man that introduced me to DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training. We had a great time catching up and discussing the pioneers of “odd object” and strength training that grew from the early days of the RKC, playing in the progressive New York Hardcore band BURN (one of my top 3 NYHC bands), transitioning from street fights to martial arts, building a solid team and tons more! Gavin holds nothing back here. I’m stoked to announce that we have the songs “Ill Together” and “Do Or Die” from BURN’s latest album Do Or Die for the show. *Keep listening after the end to hear more. Head over to www.physicalculturecollective.com and www.instagram.com/gvvstrong to learn more about training with Gavin and his team at PCC. Go check out www.burnnyhc.com for all the latest BURN news, tour info, merch and music Visit www.coachfury.com if you'd like to train, take a course or to keep up with Coach Fury. Want to show the podcast some love? Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/coachfurypodcast. Subscribe, rate and review if you feel like making a Godzilla nerd smile. Thanks for listening! –Fury
"To be a proficient teacher, you constantly have to be ready to learn. " -Gavin Van Vlack We met up with our guest on a snowy Sunday morning at his gym, Physical Culture Collective in Bushwick, New York. Gavin fed us some strong Caveman coffee as well as stories and his inspiring philosophies on what, how and why he does what he does. Some of the highlights include: -The philosophy behind his gym, "Physical Culture Collective" -His writing Process -Why he left Burn many years ago -Tour stories with Chino and the Deftones -Growing up in the NYC punk/hardcore scene -working with Producer Martin Bisi -working w Producer Kurt Ballou -working w producer Joel Hamilton -Discovering martial arts in the 80s -Current projects and the state of DIE 116 and BURN -The best way to "Netflix and Chill" (seriously....) Gavin vacillates in between states of coaching and being coach-able, teaching and learning, performing and writing, producing and being produced. He does all of this and more and with a sense of urgency that is infectious. Join us for an interview that'll leave you inspired, interested, infected and urgently ready to get- your- shit- together all before your second cup of Caveman coffee. https://www.burnnyhc.com https://www.facebook.com/BurnNYHC/ https://www.instagram.com/burnnyhc/ https://www.instagram.com/gvvstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/physicalculturecollective/
Gavin Van Vlack has been a heavily influential figure in the New York Hardcore scene since the late 80's with bands like Absolution, Burn and more progressive outfits like Die 116 and Pry. In addition to his musical achievements Gavin is deeply involved with martial arts and the physical culture movement. We get deep into: His new traingin facility The Physcial Culture Collective Muay Thai Dsicpline and motivation How to get after itThis episode and every episode is brought to you by SAVAGE GOLD COFFEE, the world's most powerful coffee #staygold