Podcasts about vbt

In this episode, I sit down with Luke from Vitruve to dive into their brand new app and how it's helping coaches get more out of velocity-based training (VBT). We break down: ⚙️ How the new app makes VBT simpler and more actionable

Diese Woche gibt's was auf die Ohren – und zwar nicht nur DJ-Rosi's erste Mixing-Versuche, sondern auch eine völlig neue „Wrike Wrike“-Scheiben-Technik. Während Julian sich als zukünftiger Club-Legende ausprobiert, entdeckt Yannik auf der Fahrt nach Österreich mysteriöse Radiosender.Außerdem eine kleine Frage: Wenn ihr einen zusätzlichen Raum in der Wohnung haben könntet – was würdet ihr mit diesem Raum machen? (schreibt es gerne in die Kommentare)Inspiration von Julian: Eine Schallplatten-Ecke für die legendärsten VBT- und JBB-Runden der 2010er.Dazu gibt's wieder einaml Rankings: Die besten und schlimmsten Gerüche sowie die nervigsten Arten von Kindern.Seid nicht so voll wie euer Auto und bleibt sauber.

Episode 178: In this episode of the Athletic Shoulder Podcast, Ben Ashworth sits down with Danny Wilson, a UKSCA accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach with extensive experience in the world of boxing. Danny has worked with hundreds of boxers, ranging from junior amateurs to world champions, and developed the Boxing Science strength and conditioning program. His innovative approach has reached over 10,000 customers worldwide, making a significant impact in the world of combat sports. During this conversation, Danny shares his insights on the critical role of strength and conditioning in boxing, with a particular focus on shoulder health and performance. From the importance of the kinetic chain in delivering powerful punches to addressing the prevalence of shoulder injuries among boxers, Danny dives deep into the essential aspects of conditioning for combat sports. - Topics Discussed  The critical role of strength and conditioning in boxing, focusing on shoulder health and performance Danny's journey into the world of boxing and the importance of the kinetic chain in delivering powerful punches The prevalence of shoulder injuries among boxers The need for individualized testing and training to address specific weaknesses and improve overall performance The intricacies of shoulder-specific training for boxers, with an emphasis on stability and strength Innovative testing methods for assessing punch power The critical role of core strength in enhancing boxing performance The importance of individualized training approaches and future exploration in the field - Where you can find Danny: LinkedIn X (Twitter) Instagram Website -  Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Output: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  -  Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight  

Episode 177: Join host Andy McDonald on our Inform Performance Podcast, for an in-depth conversation with Tom Tombleson, a renowned Strength & Conditioning Coach with extensive experience in professional rugby and elite sports. As a former professional rugby player and a lead Strength & Conditioning Coach for England Rugby, Australian Rugby Union, Manchester City FC, and GB Rugby 7's, Tom shares expert perspectives on conditioning, rehabilitation, movement mechanics, and the evolving demands of high-performance sport.   - Topics Discussed  Understanding Tendinopathy and Movement Mechanics Case Studies in Athlete Rehabilitation Navigating Movement Patterns in Athletes Identifying Subtle Signs of Athletic Issues Individualizing Player Preparation Evolving Conditioning Strategies Common Conditioning Approaches in Rugby Leveraging Strengths in Conditioning Minimum Standards & Metrics in Conditioning - Where you can find Tom: LinkedIn X (Twitter) Instagram Website -  Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out.  Output: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  -  Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app. Author B.K. Borison visited our headquarters to discuss her new book, First-Time Caller. She got real about the transition from self-publishing to having the backing of a major publishing house—and how she's not one to give dating advice, but our audience decided to share their horror stories with her anyway. The host of Baltimore's romance hotline, conveniently named Aiden Valentine, is over love—until a young girl calls in to get his advice for her very single mother. When sparks start to fly, her mom, Lucie, has to choose between her own happily ever after or what's best for the radio show. Get First-Time Caller at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app. Daniel Black, author of Isaac's Song, joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss gospel music, masculinity, Black storytelling, bouquets, and that time he went viral. Oh, and how he wrote his new book. We manage to cover it all and even find time to dance. A young man finds himself at a crossroads, reflecting on his past and the recent loss of his father. He comes of age, comes out, and discovers himself in 1980s Chicago, against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis and Rodney King's attack. Get Isaac's Song at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

What is the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra?Also Known as the “VBT” Basics of the VBTThe So Ham Meditation Sequence from Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, also known as VBT, is a Shaiva Tantra belonging to the Kaula Trika tradition of Kashmir Shaivism. This treatise serves as a manual for self-realization, offering practitioners a comprehensive guide to unlocking inner peace and spiritual growth. It is believed that the VBT may have been authored by the female Guru Keyūravatī, adding a unique perspective to its teachings. This sacred text consists of 112 meditation and centering techniques, incorporating practices such as breathwork, concentration on various energy centers in the body, non-dual awareness, mantra recitation, visualizations, and sensory contemplations. Despite its ancient origins, the VBT remains relevant today, as it is one of the few tantras with a continuous study tradition that has persisted to the present day on the Indian subcontinent.This meditation practice uses the transformative power of Prana and Shakti that shapes the physical world. Shakti represents the inner realm of our consciousness, embodying a potent force within us. Through this sequence, practitioners are guided to employ a core strategy to quiet the mind and breath, allowing Prana Shakti to emerge and unveil its true essence. By temporarily relinquishing movement, individuals can tap into the profound energy of Prana and Shakti, experiencing their inherent transformative abilities firsthand.In the realm of yogic practice, the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra (VBT) offers a unique perspective that diverges from the classical Yoga tradition, as exemplified in the Yoga-sūtra of Patañjali. While traditional texts advocate for detachment from sensory stimuli and internal focus, the VBT encourages active engagement with the external world while shifting one's awareness and perception. Originating in the vibrant landscape of early Tantra in Northern India, the VBT likely draws from diverse spiritual influences, including early roots in Buddhism. Keyūravatī, a Dhāraṇī Goddess mentioned in the Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa, a 6th-century Buddhist text, may have played a role in shaping the VBT's teachings. The Trika Kaula Lineage of Shaivism, known for embracing Tantric practices, may have integrated these teachings into their spiritual tradition, ultimately passing them down to us in their present form.Very little is known about the mythical Goddess K or Goddess Keyūravatī. One myth is that she was a powerful female Guru in the Trika Kaula Lineage who wore an armband.Keyūravatī is also Dhāraṇī Goddess mentioned in the Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa, a 6th-century text in Tibetan Buddhism that focuses on ritualistic elements and teachings of Mañjuśrī and Buddha Śākyamuni. Whether they are related is up for debate, but it is a strong possibility.Historically, armbands, smeared ash, arm tattoos, or physical cuffs were often made of gold or silver and worn as protective talismans. They were symbols of power and status, with leaders using them for protection and displaying them to show authority. Today, cuffs are viewed as symbols of strength and individuality.The Vijnana Bairavs Tantra (VBT) unfolds as a dialogue between Bhairava and Bhairavi, embodying distinct states of consciousness. Bhairavi symbolizes dynamic energy, whereas Bhairava embodies tranquility and stillness. Notably, the text reflects a significant Buddhist influence, evident in its emphasis on meditations centered on emptiness. These meditative practices explore the void nature of phenomena, including contemplations on the body and heart as empty spaces. Remarkably, the VBT stands out as the sole revealed Tantric scripture with an unbroken study tradition that has endured since around 700 AD, underscoring its enduring relevance and profound teachings.Verse 27 of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra introduces a timeless meditation technique that cultivates serene and expansive awareness. This practice involves directing one's focus to the space within the heart after an inhalation, nurturing this silent expanse with mindful attention using the So Ham Mantra. By allowing this inner space to unfold and expand through the breath, practitioners can enter a state of surrender and heightened consciousness. Key elements of this practice include directing attention to the body's energy centers known as duadashaktas, maintaining a sense of stillness and presence, and harnessing the breath as a powerful tool to access this state of expanded awareness.Enjoy this powerful and state of the art technique.Kind Regards, Melissa Shubha AbbottMelissa Shubha Abbott's Books on AmazonMelissa Abbott Etsy Store for Books & Art Get full access to The Radiant Paths at melissashubhaabbott.substack.com/subscribe

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app. Layne Fargo, author of The Favorites, joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her new book—plus love, hate, spite, and ice dancing. We cover everything from Tonya Harding, to early 2000s fashion, to Layne's very first time ice skating. (Spoiler: It was the day before this episode was recorded). Childhood sweethearts turned famous figure skating duo find their relationship at a halt after a shocking incident at the Olympic Games. Ten years later, the past comes back around and the truth threatens to come out as they become the subjects of an unauthorized documentary. Get The Favorites at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Today's podcast is with Scott Salwasser. Scott is a sports performance specialist at EXOS, and previously served as the Head of Athletic Performance for Bishop Lynch High School, along with stops at numerous NCAA DI institutions, as well as work in the private sector. Scott is a field leader in assessment protocols and training methodology for physical preparation, speed, and combine development. As technology continues to push forward, and the data that comes with it, it's crucial to have practical methods to apply technology to training in a meaningful way. Scott has a strong background in technology/assessment protocols, but is deeply practical and puts coaching and applied techniques at the forefront of his system. On the podcast today, Scott speaks on his experiences and transition away from sports performance in the NCAA, and talks on athlete assessments for speed and movement abilities, asymmetries, and meeting the evolving needs of an athlete over time. Scott has a great sense of what it takes to distill technology and advanced concepts into the needs of athletes in a performance setting, and it was great to catch up with him for this episode. Today's episode is brought to you by TeamBuildr's “Gym Studio” and the LILA Exogen Wearable Resistance Training Sleeves. Today's episode is brought to you by TeamBuildr's Gym Studio and the LILA Exogen Wearable Resistance Training Sleeves. Use the code “justfly25” for 25% off any Lila Exogen wearable resistance training, including the popular Exogen Calf Sleeves. For this offer, head to: Lilateam.com For a Gym Studio 14-day free trial, head to gymstudio.com View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. Main Points 7:28- Athletic Development Through High School Coaching 12:51- Transformative Spirit: The Key to Discipline 14:12- Data-Driven Athletic Assessment for Training Programs 27:15- Personalized Athlete Training Plans Through Data 31:43- Unlocking the Final 5-10% in Sprint Training 33:48- Mental Focus and Environmental Influence in Sprinting 46:25- Quantifying Movement Asymmetries for Enhanced Interventions 52:49- Enhancing Athletic Speed Beyond Isolated Tests 59:59- Tailored Athletic Programs for Individual Performance Gains 1:06:03- Customized Assessment for Enhanced Athletic Performance 1:07:48- Optimizing Performance Through Individualized Asymmetry Analysis Quotes "If you have a strength coach standing behind you, hollering at you to get deeper, you're gonna find a way to get deeper however you can, right?" - Scott Salwasser “I actually did force-velocity profiling, I think it was my second year (of high school coaching). I'm like, okay, I'm gonna just really be over the top here and we're gonna get it. And to oversimplify it, basically told me that we were bad at everything. - Scott Salwasser “Even at the high school level, is you have a kid run a sprint, that's laser time, he's going to run harder. You have a kid, you're working on explosive strength or speed strength or any avenue in the weight room, you get a VBT feedback on that, the bar is going to move faster” - Scott Salwasser “Within a healthy scope, and everybody's got to define their own “healthy scope” of variability, But within that, you're going to be better at one thing slightly worse than another. But at what point does it red flag” - Scott Salwasser "Force and strength with a barbell on your back or in your hands are not the exact same thing." - Scott Salwasser “Asymmetrical. But it's 5% difference. So we'll keep it in mind. But we're not going to go crazy over it. Oh, it's 30%. All right. Maybe he's not gonna do these exercises. He's gonna get extra, you know, PT and we're gonna take these lifts out and replace them with these” - Scott Salwasser About Scott Salwasser Coach Salwasser is a sports performance specialist at EXOS in the Dallas area. He has previously served as the Head of Athletic Performan...

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app. Author and former basketball player turned journalist turned ESPN commentator Kate Fagan joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her new book, The Three Lives of Cate Kay. She talks about big fame (why she doesn't want it), ambition (its highly addictive qualities), and the creative engine that fueled her new work of fiction. Also, our Editorial Director does her very best French accent. Cate Kay is a bestselling author—the kind with worldwide fame—but no one knows her real identity. After years of hiding from the world, from herself, and from a tragic past, she begins to realize the truth might be the only thing that sets her free. Get The Three Lives of Cate Kay at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Episode 169: In this episode of the Inform Performance podcast, I sit down with Bernard Condevaux, —a highly experienced Physical Therapist in elite sport. Bernard has worked with professional and collegiate athletes across multiple sports and has been a member of numerous USA Olympic and Pan-American Sports Medicine teams. Most recently, he served as the Senior Director of Medical and Performance for the Detroit Pistons. The conversation delves deep into Bernard's philosophy of leadership, emphasizing trust, open communication, and collaborative problem-solving.    ✏️Topics Discussed: ▪️ Building a Strong Team in Professional Sports ▪️ Navigating Job Security and Staff Dynamics ▪️ Transitioning Between Sports: Learning & Leading ▪️ The Future of Sports Medicine Staffing - Where you can find Bernard: Instagram LinkedIn Twitter - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. Output: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  -  Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight  

My guest this month is Coach Tucker Platt. Coach Platt is the strength and conditioning coach at Wilbur Clatonia High School in Wilbur Nebraska. We discuss a little background info, how he went from college track into s&c. From there we dive into VBT. Coach Platt was able to secure some VBT devices in his weight room this past year. It was great hearing how adding VBT has changed, or hasn't changed some of the things he does at WC. We talk pros and cons of VBT, buy in from his athletes, how he utilizes it with Triphasic training and more. Coach Platt does a great job walking us through how he does things at WC and I think this is a very informative episode for anyone considering adding VBT . Enjoy! Coach Platt on X: https://x.com/tuckplatt Wilbur Clatonia HS on X: https://x.com/WC_Strength23 Peak Performance on X: https://x.com/peak_perform24 Peak Performance Website: https://peak-performance.carrd.co/

This is a replay from my convo with Cody earlier in the year. If you have not heard it, then it is new to you! If you have heard it - what is something new you can learn from it. Cody is the Director of Human Performance at Madison Academy in Huntsville, AL. He is a great guest that will give you TONS of practical info that you can use with your team right away. One of the topics we dive into is VBT and how he is able to get his high school athletes using it the right way!___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs

In this episode, we dive into the science of CNS fatigue, VBT, and Speed Training.  Vitruve Velocity Based Training (10% OFF with code MOVEMENT): https://shop.vitruve.fit/?aff=73 CNS Fatigue Data: Pavo Comey Neuromuscular Aspects of Sports Performance Isometrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooGEkQnP_R0 GPS Data on Sprint Distances in Professional Soccer: https://s11.gr/en/management/monitoring/percentage-distribution-of-total-distance-covered-in-speed-zones/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Book Recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/shop/themovementsystem  

Chris Duffin is joined by Alex Miller, a dedicated innovator transforming the fitness tech landscape. They'll dive into the groundbreaking features of the Lift Lab app—a cutting-edge training tool designed to bring personalized coaching right to your phone. From sophisticated AI that analyzes your movement to a uniquely adaptable coaching system, the Lift Lab app is changing the game by focusing on simplicity and effectiveness. Alex Miller will share insights into the advanced pose estimation models, the importance of personalized stress management, and how the app leverages years of data to deliver hyper-personalized training. Chris and Alex will also discuss the thoughtful methodology behind data collection and the app's user-friendly approach, ensuring that complexity doesn't hinder your progress. Whether you're preparing for a competitive powerlifting meet or looking to enhance your everyday workouts, this episode explores how the Lift Lab app can help you achieve your fitness goals with precision and ease.   Download the LiftLab app today and find the optimal balance between effort and recovery: https://www.liftlabapp.com   This episode of the ARCHITECT of RESILIENCE podcast is available on Apple, Spotify & YouTube, and is sponsored by @naboso_technology : The Foundation of Movement.

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app. Author Daniel Aleman joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss his new book, I Might Be In Trouble. Inspired by a situationship gone awry, Aleman explains the evolution of his adult debut and reflects on the unexpected trajectory of his career as a writer. After the perfect first date, writer David Alvarez wakes up to find the man next to him in bed—dead. He could call the police but, naturally, he calls his trusted literary agent to help him dispose of the body instead. Get I Might Be In Trouble at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Episode 164: In this episode of the Informed Performance Podcast, Scott Hulm, a Senior AFL Rehabilitation Physiotherapist at the Western Bulldogs, shares insights from his extensive experience in sports physiotherapy and his ongoing PhD research. A recognized expert in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization, Scott delves into the complexities of muscle-tendon unit injuries, with a focus on the aponeurosis, hamstring strain injuries, and high-speed running biomechanics. ✏️Topics Discussed ▪️ Anatomy and Function of the Aponeurosis ▪️ Adaptations of aponeurosis ▪️ Challenges in Managing Soleus and Rectus Femoris Injuries ▪️ Differentiating Aponeurosis and Typical Muscle Strain Injury ▪️ How we can use principles of physiotherapy management to accelerate aponeurosis injury   Where you can find Scott: •⁠  ⁠ResearchGate •⁠  X/Twitter •⁠  LinkedIn - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. Output: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  -  Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight  

Hey SC Mafia, Welcome to Episode 11 of the Podcast! On this episode, we speak with Joe Hudson of the Boston Red Sox organization of Major League Baseball. Joe has recently been promoted to Major League S&C Coach after 8 years within the minor league system at every level. Joe's perspective is unique to a Strength and Conditioning Coach because he's grown within the organization along with many of the players he's worked with, with many approaching and reaching the big leagues during his time. In part one of our conversation, we speak more about specific programming implications of technology in S&C. With force plates and VBT becoming more prevalent in the field and some level of uncertainty regarding how to effectively integrate those tools seamlessly, we speak about our thoughts on using data to make informed decisions and produce more specific training adaptations for professional baseball players. Every player's path to the big leagues is different, and baseball players present very different physical profiles between individuals. In answering the question "how do we drive this player's performance up?" we arrive at the conclusion that a small margin of adaptation in targeted metrics can actually help, while producing more questions than answers. We discuss how athletes respond differently to stimuli, and falling down the rabbit hole is all too easy, so after working through how to identify data that is important to performance, we speak about creating the desired change while never losing the art of coaching. Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please reach out with any feedback to scmafiapodcast@gmail.com or either Instagram account associated with the show (@sc_strength or @Connor_Ryder33). Joe's Instagram: @hudson_jr12

Author Anna Rasche visits our headquarters for this week's episode of VBT to discuss her new book, The Stone Witch of Florence. She covers writing about the Black Plague during a modern day-pandemic, the importance of wellness girlies, and why she loves crystals. After nearly a decade in exile for witchcraft, Ginevra di Gasparo is called upon to use her healing powers to save people from the Black Plague—or so she thinks. When she's asked to use her unique abilities to hunt down a thief, she starts to suspect she may be a pawn in a larger political scheme.  Get The Stone Witch of Florence at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout. Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Episode 159: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Jo Clubb. Jo is an international Sports Science Consultant with extensive experience in elite professional team sports through her company Global Performance Insights. Jo has over a decade in applied sports science, she has worked with top teams including the Buffalo Bills (NFL), Buffalo Sabres (NHL), and Premier League clubs Chelsea FC and Brighton and Hove Albion FC.  In this conversation Andy & Jo discuss the fundamentals of Sports Science and how to implement new technology or systems in high-performance environments.  -  Topics Discussed  Role of a Sport Science Consultant Bringing clarity to Sport Science Implementing technology Cultural readiness to change Athlete data ownership - Where you can find Jo: Youtube LinkedIn Twitter Instagram -  Sponsors VALD Performance: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training - Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. - Output Sports: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  -  Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight

This episode with Cody Hughes was a BLAST! Cody is a GREAT S&C coach working in the high school sector down in Alabama. In this episode we talk about VBT, NIL impact on sports, building a staff and fundraising. This will be a great resource for coaches everywhere!___FREE EMAIL COURSEAspiring https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/aspiring-leadAssistant https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/assistant-leadDirector https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/director-lead___Strength Coaches CEUs

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Author Ann Liang joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, A Song to Drown Rivers. From making the most of her JSTOR access while it lasted, to thinking deeply about beauty standards across centuries, she breaks down how her historical fantasy novel got made. Xishi is beautiful—and deadly. When she is tasked with infiltrating an enemy kingdom and seducing the king, she undergoes rigorous training from Fanli, a famous young military advisor. But the more she succeeds, the more she stands to lose—from her own life to a burgeoning romance with Fanli. Get A Song to Drown Rivers at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Episode 155: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Dr Steve Thompson a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the MSc in Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Coaching at Sheffiled Hall University. In this episode Steve and Andy discuss the current state of VBT research and application, including profiling and velocity loss. They also explore the use of VBT in machine-based exercises and its utility in rehab. Steve highlights the importance of feedback and monitoring in VBT, as well as the potential for using VBT to assess stability and balance -  Topics Discussed  Velocity Loss and Profiling in VBT The Power of Feedback and Monitoring in VBT VBT in Machine-Based Exercises Objective Assessment of Strength Improvements with VBT - Where you can find Steve: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram -  Sponsors Remaker: The Portable Strength Tracking Ecosystem. Remaker provides real-time insights to optimise your performance, making even the smallest improvements in your strength training visible in an engaging and powerful format. Remakers integrate seamlessly with the exercise equipment you already use, and the app provides meaningful metrics for every rep, of every set, of every exercise. - Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. - Output Sports: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  -  Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Repeat author Laura Dave joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, The Night We Lost Him. We talked about the question she wanted to answer with this story, how grief is an extension of love, and her complicated relationship with the thriller genre. Estranged siblings discover their father has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, one that may have been fatal… Liam Noone was many things to many people. To the public, he was an exacting, self-made hotel magnate fleeing his past. To his three ex-wives, he was a loving albeit distant family man who kept his finances flush. To Nora, he was a father who often loved from afar–notably a cliffside cottage purchased on the California coast from which he fell to his death. Get The Night We Lost Him at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Episode 154: Ben Ashworth chats to Dr Edel Fanning, BSc, MSc, PhD. Edel is a chartered physiotherapist and leads the upper limb rehabilitation service at the Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin. Prior to working in Dublin, she worked as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in the UK National Health Service. She has a keen interest in shoulder biomechanics, the sporting shoulder and injury prevention and has worked with elite athletes from a wide range of sporting disciplines. She completed her PhD at the University College Cork investigating the use of return to play criteria post glenohumeral joint stabilisation. Her work explores the role of 3D biomechanics and the use of novel upper limb functional tests in assisting return to play decision making post shoulder reconstruction in contact athletes.  - Topics Discussed  The Role of Isokinetic Testing in Shoulder Rehabilitation Objective Markers for Return to Play in Shoulder Rehabilitation Go-To Exercises for Shoulder Rehabilitation The Role of Psychological Readiness and Confidence - Where you can find Eden: LinkedIn X (Twitter) -  Sponsors Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. Output Sports: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  - Where to find Athletic Shoulder Website Podcast

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Chelsea Bieker joins us on this week's episode of Virtual Book Tour to discuss her new book, Madwoman. We talked about her somatic practice around writing (shaking your sillies out) and our (mostly her) obsession with wellness. Clove has gone to extremes to keep her past a secret. But when she receives a letter from a women's prison in California, her past comes screeching into the present, entangling her in a dangerous game with memory and the people she thought she had outrun.  Get Madwoman at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Antonio Squillante is the Head of Performance and Training USA Cycling Track Sprint Program as well as serving as a board of director for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He joined the show to talk all things training, especially VBT. Sit back and enjoy this convo!___Strength Coaches CEUs

Episode 150: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Alan Murdoch. Alan Murdoch is Founder and Head Coach at Elevate: Speed & Rehab.  Elevate are an end stage rehab consultancy, specialising in helping elite athletes return from long term injuries better than ever. Prior to this, Alan was Head Coach at Speedworks Bath. Having spent almost a decade in professional rugby union, specialising in speed and agility development and rehabilitation. In this conversation Alan and Andy discuss Alan's approach to rehab and using objective tools to guide his process.  - Topics Discussed    Fast-to-Fit rehab approach Key principles in rehab No pain No response Prepare with purpose Forgotten heroes Using Rehab Frameworks Practical objective markers in rehab Assessing movement skill - Where you can find Alan: Instagram X (Twitter) Website Fast > Fit Course - 10% Discount Code "andyoutput"  -  Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training - TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. Output Sports: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Repeat author Kimberly McCreight joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, Like Mother, Like Daughter. We spoke about how Kimberly's former days as a lawyer helped inform this story and we also discussed the intense relationships between mothers and daughters. When Cleo arrives late for dinner at her childhood home, she finds food burning in the oven and no sign of her mother. Then Cleo discovers her mom's bloody shoe under the sofa. Something terrible has happened. But what? Get Like Mother, Like Daughter at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Repeat author Liz Moore joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, The God of the Woods. We talked about how her own family history with the Adirondacks inspired the setting for this novel, her own experience with camp as a kid, and the myth and reality of self reliance.  When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp, two worlds collide. Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk and the camper has gone missing. This camper isn't just any thirteen-year-old: she's the daughter of the family that owns the camp. As a panicked search begins, the drama unfolds with a dynasty of secrets and second chances. Get The God of the Woods at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Coach Matt Walter Email: mwalter@solon.k12.ia.us 515-231-3514 ★★★★★ Thank You to our Big Time Sponsors! TeamBuildr Teambuildr is a strength and conditioning software that allows coaches to build training programs, create wellness questionnaires, access and track athlete data, and more. Athletes can log data using phones, tablets, or laptops and can watch exercise videos so they know exactly what to do. Coaches can use the tools within the platform to monitor athlete recovery and readiness. Head to teambuildr.com and sign up with code BigTime and you will gain access to a 30-day free trial. ★★★★★ Power Lift This episode is also brought to you by Power Lift. Taking your athletic facility from concept to completion can be a challenge. It is Power Lift's goal to make the process as seamless as possible from start to finish.  Their weight equipment is made with the toughest materials that can withstand excessive use from coaches and athletes for years to come. It's sought after for its unique design, customizable appearance, affordability, and superior warranty that training facilities deserve.  Power Lift helps design weight rooms with the athlete in mind, and they pride themselves on their ability to outfit athletic facilities based on a team's unique goals. That's why high schools, universities, professional sports teams and athletic performance facilities around the world have chosen Power Lift to help maximize their strength training goals. Call Power Lift today to be contacted with a rep in your area, and give them a follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to see for yourself why their clients are Power Lift Proud. Website: www.powerliftusa.com Email: mrichardson@power-lift.com ★★★★★ Vitruve Vitruve is a Velocity Based Training System designed for colleges & high schools around the world. It is accurate, reliable, and affordable! The software is quick and easy to set up and use with a whole room of athletes simultaneously. Coaches have chosen Vitruve because it simplifies VBT and allows them to seamlessly integrate it on a daily basis. Check out Vitruve now for your school's FREE demo unit. Website: https://vitruve.fit/ Email: contact@vitureve.fit Phone: 936-274-8826 ★★★★★ Big Time Strength Email: bigtimestrength@gmail.com Twitter: @BigTime_SC Instagram: bigtimestrength ★★★★★ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe, like, share, or leave a comment.

The use of velocity based training (VBT) has been around for years. Not all coaches understand how to best implement VBT. Nor do they understand the best tools to measure it. We clear all of that up in this episode.___FREE EMAIL COURSEAspiring https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/aspiring-leadAssistant https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/assistant-leadDirector https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/director-lead___Strength Coaches CEUs

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Repeat author Sarah Pekkanen joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, House of Glass. We talked about the benefits of eavesdropping, how Sarah's experience as an investigative reporter informs her work as a thriller novelist, and haunted mega mansions. On the outside they were the golden family. On the inside they built the perfect lie. A young nanny who plunged to her death, or was pushed? A nine-year-old girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak. A lawyer  whose job it is to uncover who in the family is a victim and who is a murderer. But how can you find out the truth when everyone here is lying? Get House of Glass at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  This week we spoke with Isabel Banta on what it means to be a child popstar. We discussed the price of celebrity, coming-of-age experiences, and how music lets us all connect.  It is 1997, and Amber Young has received a life-changing call. It's a chance thousands of girls would die for: the opportunity to join girl group Cloud9 in Los Angeles and escape her small town. She quickly finds herself in the orbits of fellow rising stars Gwen Morris, a driven singer-dancer, and Wes Kingston, a member of the biggest boy band in the world, ETA.   Get Honey at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  We had so much fun getting to talk to Rufi Thorpe, the author of Margo's Got Money Troubles on this week's episode of VBT! We talked about the consequences of snap judgements, how OnlyFans has shifted over the past couple of years, and Rufi's love for wrestling.  As the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo has always known she'd have to make it on her own. So she enrolls at her local junior college. She is still figuring things out and never planned to have an affair with her English professor–and while the affair is brief, it isn't brief enough to keep her from being pregnant. And despite everyone's advice, she decided to keep the baby.  Get Margo's Got Money Troubles at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Coach Dustin Elsbury Email - dustin.elsbury@regina.org X - @RegalPE4Life IG - @reginaperformance ★★★★★ Thank You to our Big Time Sponsors! Plyomat This episode is brought to you by Plyomat. The Plyomat is a multi-faceted, jump testing mat that allows you to instantly receive ground contact times, jump height, and reactive strength measurements.  One thing that is unique about the Plyomat is that it allows you to connect not just one, but multiple mats together, for use in multi-hurdle hops and bounds which not only gives it testing value but also a high value in the training session with instant feedback on athlete reactivity.  It is easy to use, accurate and affordable. To check out the Plyomat and see what it can do for your training, head to Plyomat dot net. That's Plyomat dot net. ★★★★★ Power Lift This episode is also brought to you by Power Lift. Taking your athletic facility from concept to completion can be a challenge. It is Power Lift's goal to make the process as seamless as possible from start to finish.  Their weight equipment is made with the toughest materials that can withstand excessive use from coaches and athletes for years to come. It's sought after for its unique design, customizable appearance, affordability, and superior warranty that training facilities deserve.  Power Lift helps design weight rooms with the athlete in mind, and they pride themselves on their ability to outfit athletic facilities based on a team's unique goals. That's why high schools, universities, professional sports teams and athletic performance facilities around the world have chosen Power Lift to help maximize their strength training goals. Call Power Lift today to be contacted with a rep in your area, and give them a follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to see for yourself why their clients are Power Lift Proud. Website: www.powerliftusa.com Email: mrichardson@power-lift.com ★★★★★ Vitruve Vitruve is a Velocity Based Training System designed for colleges & high schools around the world. It is accurate, reliable, and affordable! The software is quick and easy to set up and use with a whole room of athletes simultaneously. Coaches have chosen Vitruve because it simplifies VBT and allows them to seamlessly integrate it on a daily basis. Check out Vitruve now for your school's FREE demo unit. Website: https://vitruve.fit/ Email: contact@vitureve.fit Phone: 936-274-8826 ★★★★★ Big Time Strength Email: bigtimestrength@gmail.com Twitter: @BigTime_SC Instagram: bigtimestrength ★★★★★ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe, like, share, or leave a comment.

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Live from the BOTM headquarters, Laura Hankin joins us to discuss her newest book, One-Star Romance. We had a lovely conversation about the romance of friendships in your 20s, why we shouldn't feel stuck in our timelines, and how Laura once got eviscerated by a teenager. Natalie and Rob couldn't have less in common. The only thing they share is their devotion to their respective best friends–who just got engaged. Still, unexpected chemistry has Natalie cautiously optimistic about being maid of honor to Rob's best man. Until, minutes before the ceremony, Nat learns that Rob wrote a one-star review of her new novel. Get One-Star Romance at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

This week Joey and Keith get to know Big Matthias. They dive right into data privacy, VBT, Greco-Roman wrestling, working on your birthday, cats, poop and pee, pizza, and what is reading? Links Follow The Podcast On Instagram @unpaid.underrated.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/unpaid.underrated.podcast/) Online UnpaidInternPodcast.com (https://www.unpaidinternpodcast.com/) On Youtube @Unpaid.Underrated.Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@Unpaid.Underrated.Podcast) Our Guest On Instagram @c.pap.pi (https://www.instagram.com/c.pap.pi/) Our Hosts @keithhoneycutt73 (https://www.instagram.com/keithhoneycutt73/) or his orange gym, @thenowhinecellar (https://www.instagram.com/thenowhinecellar/) @joey_mleczko (https://www.instagram.com/joey_mleczko/) Special Guest: Big Matthias.

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Brynne Weaver joins us in the BOTM headquarters to discuss her newest book to The Ruinous Love trilogy, Leather & Lark. We asked Brynne why she was ruining all of our favorite foods and talked about how one woman's red flags might actually be another's green flag.  Contract killer Lachlan Kane wants a quiet life working in his leather studio and forgetting all about his traumatic past. But when he botches a job for his boss' biggest client, he knows he will never claw his way out of the underworld. At least not until songbird Lark Montague offers him a deal. As Lachlan and Lark navigate the dark world, it becomes impossible to discern their fake marriage from a real one. Get Leather & Lark at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  The author of Five Broken Blades joins us in the BOTM office for this week's episode! We talked to Mai Corland about her epic new book, Korean mythology and history, and the transition from writing for younger audiences to now writing for adults.  It's the season for treason; the king of Yusan must die. The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the god king. But for these killers, it's not enough to forge an alliance. To survive, they'll have to find a way to trust each other, but only one can take the crown. Get Five Broken Blades at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

Coach Preston Pedersen Mustang Strength & Speed Website Email - ppedersen@mvcsd.org Twitter (X) - CoachPedersenMV ★★★★★ Thank You to our Big Time Sponsors! TeamBuildr Teambuildr is a strength and conditioning software that allows coaches to build training programs, create wellness questionnaires, access and track athlete data, and more. Athletes can log data using phones, tablets, or laptops and can watch exercise videos so they know exactly what to do. Coaches can use the tools within the platform to monitor athlete recovery and readiness. Head to teambuildr.com and sign up with code BigTime and you will gain access to a 30-day free trial. ★★★★★ Power Lift This episode is also brought to you by Power Lift. Taking your athletic facility from concept to completion can be a challenge. It is Power Lift's goal to make the process as seamless as possible from start to finish.  Their weight equipment is made with the toughest materials that can withstand excessive use from coaches and athletes for years to come. It's sought after for its unique design, customizable appearance, affordability, and superior warranty that training facilities deserve.  Power Lift helps design weight rooms with the athlete in mind, and they pride themselves on their ability to outfit athletic facilities based on a team's unique goals. That's why high schools, universities, professional sports teams and athletic performance facilities around the world have chosen Power Lift to help maximize their strength training goals. Call Power Lift today to be contacted with a rep in your area, and give them a follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to see for yourself why their clients are Power Lift Proud. Website: www.powerliftusa.com Email: mrichardson@power-lift.com ★★★★★ Vitruve Vitruve is a Velocity Based Training System designed for colleges & high schools around the world. It is accurate, reliable, and affordable! The software is quick and easy to set up and use with a whole room of athletes simultaneously. Coaches have chosen Vitruve because it simplifies VBT and allows them to seamlessly integrate it on a daily basis. Check out Vitruve now for your school's FREE demo unit. Website: https://vitruve.fit/ Email: contact@vitureve.fit Phone: 936-274-8826 ★★★★★ Big Time Strength Email: bigtimestrength@gmail.com Twitter: @BigTime_SC Instagram: bigtimestrength ★★★★★ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe, like, share, or leave a comment.

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time, joins us to celebrate her debut novel! We talked about how she fell in love with Graham Gore, what she would be "excited" to experience if she could go back to the Victorian Era, and her modern tech pet peeves.  A government ministry is gathering “expats” from across history to establish whether time travel is feasible. She is tasked with working as a “bridge:” living with, assisting, and monitoring Commander Graham Gore, from 1847. Over the next year, what the bridge initially thought would be a horrifically uncomfortable roommate dynamic, evolves into something much deeper.  Get The Ministry of Time at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  On this week's episode, we sit down with Rachel Khong to discuss her new novel, Real Americans. We had so much fun asking the big questions like, “what do we inherit from our families and their histories,” and what it means to be a “real American.” Real Americans begins on the precipice of Y2K in New York City when Lily Chen meets Matthew. Matthew is everything Lily is not, but despite the differences, they fall in love. In 2021, fifteen-year-old Nick Chen has never felt like he belonged on the isolated island where he lives with his single mother, Lily. Real Americans is a story of trust, forgiveness, and finally coming home. Get Real Americans at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  On this week's episode, we sit down with Emiko Jean, author of The Return of Ellie Black. We talk about how this book was originally written as a YA novel, her past as an entomologist and how it could inspire a future book, and why she may be on a government watch list... Detective Chelsea Calhoun's life is turned upside down when she gets the call that Ellie Black, a girl who disappeared years earlier, has resurfaced in the woods of Washington state–but Ellie's reappearance leaves Chelsea with more questions than answers. Ellie won't say where she's been,  or who she's protecting, and it's up to Chelsea to find the answers.  Get The Return of Ellie Black at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Makiia Lucier, author of Dragonfruit, joins us on this week's episode of Virtual Book Tour! We learned that this beautiful fantasy novel was inspired by Makiia's own memories of growing up on Guam and the historical elements that she used as  inspiration for her story. Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family, but when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that follow, she finds solace in studying the majestic seadragons, until an encounter with a female dragon offers what she desires most. A chance to return home, and to right a terrible wrong. Get Dragonfruit at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  We had so much fun with Yulin Kuang, author of How to End a Love Story! We talked about her journey from screenwriter to author, what it's like to work in a writer's room, and what makes office romances so hot. Helen Zhang hasn't seen Grant Shepard in the thirteen years since the tragic accident that bound their lives together forever. Now, a bestselling author, Helen earned a coveted spot in the writers' room of the TV adaptation of her novel, only to find that Grant is the screenwriter on her show. Can they write themselves a new ending? Get How to End a Love Story at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  Simone Gorrindo joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her new memoir, The Wives. We talk about uprooting her life from Manhattan to rural Georgia, the unusual expectations of being a military wife, and how her view of friendship changed.  The Wives tells the story of one woman's experience of joining a community of Army wives after leaving her New York City job - a profound intimate look at marriage, friendship, and today's America.  Get The Wives at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app!  On this week's episode, we sit down with Holly Gramazio to discuss her debut novel, The Husbands. We talked about the choice fatigue that comes with online dating, her background in game design, and the importance of playing to feel at home When Lauren returns home to her flat in London one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband. There's only one problem–she's not married. As she tries to puzzle out how she could be married to someone she can't remember meeting, her husband goes to the attic and abruptly disappears. In his place, a new man emerges, and she realizes that her attic is creating an infinite supply of husbands.  Get The Husbands at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app! Our full conversation with Ashton Lattimore is available for free in the Book of the Month app.   On this week's episode, we sit down with Ashton Lattimore to discuss her debut novel, All We Were Promised. We dove deep on the evolution of abolition in Philadelphia, how family ties bond us, and how her background as a lawyer and journalist finds its way into her writing.    A housemaid with a dangerous family secret conspires with a wealthy young abolitionist to help an enslaved girl escape, in volatile pre-Civil War Philadelphia. Together, they will risk everything for one another in this story of friendship, deception, and women crossing boundaries in the name of freedom. Get All We Were Promised at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

This is a preview of our episode with Steve Cavanagh, author of Kill For Me, Kill For You. Our full conversation is available for free in the Book of the Month app.  All the way from Ireland, Steve Cavanagh joins us in the BOTM office to discuss his new thriller, Kill For Me, Kill For You. We discussed where the idea of a murder swap originated, when to get your revenge, and how a hangover sent him to law school. One dark evening on NYC's Upper West Side, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks, they realize how much they have in common, especially loneliness and an intense desire for revenge against the men who destroyed their families. As they talk into the night, they come up with the perfect plan: if you kill for me, I'll kill for you.  Get Kill For Me, Kill For You at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.