Original Strength Bodcast

In this episode, Tim talks with retired Navy Seal and best-selling author Clint Emerson about his latest book, The Rugged Life - The Modern Guide to Self-Reliance.   Clint shares some amazing stories and dives into what self-reliance is all about. T he Rugged Life is a book for anyone. Self-reliance can be built and learned wherever you are starting from, no matter your skill set.  ...

In this episode, Tim talks with himself. He reviews movies, tells stories, and holds a Q & A from the viewers. This could be one of his best BodCast! Especially if this is the only one you've seen!

In this episode, Tim talks with author and neuroscientist, Professor Shane O'Mara about his wonderful book, In Praise of Walking.   Walking is the miracle movement you were made to do and its benefits go well beyond what you might imagine.    Shane is also an expert in Zombies. To hear his Zombie Ted Talk, click here: https://youtu.be/pkv7wz7hCAI  To read In Praise of Walk...

In this episode, Tim talks with Amelia Nordhaus, a 10-year-old who has been raising money for MS for five years! She's also an aspiring Martial Arts Comedian!    Please consider donating to Amelia's Little Bike-a-thon here: https://www.littlebikeathon.com/

In this episode, Tim talks with Embryologist, Dr. Jaap Van Der Wal about how the body is made by the soul, or how the soul is not made by the body.    This is a SUPER fascinating conversation that you are going to want to share with others.    To learn more about Dr. Jaap and embryology, check him out here: https://www.embryo.nl/english-1?sitelang=EN

In this episode, Tim talks with Dr. Stuart Brown, the founder of the National Institute for Play and the author of the best selling book, Play.   Learn how play keeps us healthy, happy, and thriving. It makes us better people and it may even save countless lives.    To learn more about play and Dr. Brown, Check out the National Institute for Play here:  https://www.nifplay...

In this episode, Tim talks with Certified Advanced Rolfing instructor Hiro Tahata about how you can use space, time, and intention to help people heal without ever even touching them.   Hiro is an amazing teacher who teaches the concepts of Yielding and Ma to help rolfing practitioners bring hope and healing to their patients.    This is pretty neat stuff!    You may...

In this episode, Tim talks with somatics educator, Carol Agneessens. They discuss yielding, the Liquid Light, the infinity symbol, rolling, rolfing and the wonder of the human body.    To learn more from Carol, you can go to her website:   http://www.holographictouch.com/bio.html   OR, shoot her an email: carolagneessens@mac.com

In this episode, Tim talks with Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the PDGA about his past, his traumas, and his new mission. Seth is championing to take the stigma away from mental health issues because mental health is an integral part of our whole health, our whole being.    This is a great conversation that hopes to inspire and encourage those who are dealing with mental health...

In this episode, Tim talks with a friend and long-time strength and conditioning coach, Chip Morton. Chip has been a professional strength and conditioning coach for 37 years - 27 of those have been in the NFL!    Chip is so much more than a S&C coach though, he's a people whisperer, a healer, and a messenger of hope. This is a fun conversation with a great man.

In this episode, Tim talks with a friend and mentor, Glenn Lee about adversity, faith, and physical change (getting ripped). Glenn has experienced quite a bit of challenge and change over the last couple of years and in this conversation,  he shares his experience with Tim. He also talks about the importance of saying what you want to happen for personal accountability. It's crazy enough to w...

In this BodCast, Tim talks to guest Brian Justin about what it's like crossing the streams of Somatics with Strength and Conditioning. Brian is a teacher at the University of The Fraser Valley in Canada. He loves helping people get out of pain, and teaching about the wonderful world of movement, and superheroes!    This is a fun conversation with a great breathing practice you are going...

In this video, Tim talks with Dr. Anna Lembke, author of the best-selling book, Dopamine Nation.    Dr. Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of sev...

In this episode, Tim tells the fascinating breathing journey he has been on since interviewing James Nester, the author of Breath.    Don't worry, It's a short story.    To learn more about the breathing course, click here: https://originalstrength.net/courses/

In this episode, Tim talks with living legend Lynne Cox about overcoming the Cold War, limitations, and obstacles. In 1987 Lynne swam the Bearing Stait from Alaska to Russia in an attempt to bring peace between the US and the Soviet Union. It worked...!    Lynne is a BOSS legend! She has done so many superhuman things, expanding what a human is capable of (anything). She is also a phenom...

In this episode, Tim talks with Tash Weddle, the President and CEO of The New Beginnings Center. Tash is a strength and conditioning coach, entrepreneur, fitness professional, and an all-around amazing person. She created the New Beginnings Center to help women who could not afford a health club membership build healthy lifestyle skills.   To learn more about Tash, click here:   https://...

In this episode, Tim talks with the super strong human, John Parker about training with the minimum effective dose. John is a StrongFirst Elite Instructor, a fantastic personal trainer, and an all around great guy.   This is a fun conversation about doing just enough, but not too much!    To learn more about John, check him out on Instagram at: @johnparker__

In this episode, Tim answers questions from viewers about nutrition, weight training, movement dysfunctions, and Systema.    You know, it's all the stuff you wanted to know about Tim... 😬   But, maybe it's useful...

In this episode, Tim talks with Dr. Martha Eddy about somatic awareness.  Dr. Eddy is a pioneer in the somatic movement, a teacher, author, speaker, and an all-around phenomenal person!    To learn more about Dr. Eddy, her books, and courses, check out https://drmarthaeddy.com/ .   To learn more about Dynamic Embodiment, check out   https://dynamicembodiment.org/  To...

In this episode, Tim talks with Neuroscientist and new author, Dr. Jennefer Heisz about her new book, "Move the Body, Heal the Mind." Your body is amazing, and Dr. Heisz shares all the ways movement can help it heal and restore you back to the Whole You.    To learn more about Dr. Heisz's work with the NeuroFitLab, check her out here: https://neurofitlab.ca/the-team.html   To purcha...

In this episode, Tim talks with Dr. Greg Lehman, the Movement Optimist about pain, pain recovery, and being resilient. Dr. Lehman is an outside-the-box thinker when it comes to recovery and return to play. You're going to love this episode.    To learn more about Dr. Lehman, check out his site:  http://www.greglehman.ca/bio and his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/glehman

In this episode, Tim talks with his friend, John Sharkey, about all things fascia. John is a world-renowned clinical anatomist, an amazing teacher, and a great friend. Get swept away and listen as he explains the wonder and mystery of the human body.    To learn more about John, follow him here:   http://www.johnsharkeyevents.com/  https://www.facebook.com/john.sharkey.925

In this episode, Tim talks with his good friend, Doug Pfeifer about mental resilience and wellness. They also discuss their favorite show, Ted Lasso. It's just too good...    To listen to Ted Lasso sing Guns-n-Roses' Patience, click here: https://youtu.be/2ORJ4ki3oUM   To check out Resilient Purpose Plus, click here: https://resilientpurposeplus.uscreen.io/

In this video, Tim talks with Angela Hanscomb, author of Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children. Angela is also the creator of TimberNook, a movement program that gets children outdoors and moving the way they were designed.   If you have kids, this is the show for you.    To read Balanced and Barefoot, click here:...

In this episode, Aleks the "Hebrew Hammer" Salkin and Tim talk weight training, movement practices, reaching for personal bests, and Batman and Superman. This is a spirited conversation between two friends about how the right movements can make all the difference in your strength, health, and life.   To learn more about Alek's 9-minute challenge, click here: https://www.alekssalkin.com/ &nbsp...