The Bryant Ferate Podcast

In this episode, we dive deep into the journey of my incredible friend, Adam Whitehead. From his military service to pursuing a Master's in Sports Coaching/S&C/Sports Rehab, Adam's wisdom has left a lasting impact on me. Discover how Adam applies mindfulness to his life from skydiving over 400 times, trying a new extreme sport each year, and the fine line between proving others wrong and provi...

Let’s Go! Huge week 3 for the audio version of my weekly newsletter. This episode dives into Resistance with a capital R, a 60-second reminder from Steven Pressfield, and four book recommendations. This newsletter was released on November 24, 2023. If interested in learning more and supporting make sure you enter your email to subscribe at bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe You can find the specif...

Today’s guest on the podcast is Head Strength Coach for Driveline Baseball and Portland Pilots Baseball Alum, Connor White. We crossed paths at UP when I had the opportunity to not only coach him as a student-athlete but also coach alongside him when Connor completed our Sports Performance Internship. If you are interested in baseball, player development, & physical preparation then this conve...

A big week 2 for my new project where I share my weekly newsletter in audio form. This episode is on writing, how it is a game changer for your life, and our pursuit for more clarity. This newsletter was released on November 12, 2023. If interested in learning more and supporting make sure you enter your email to subscribe at bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe You can find the specific newsletter...

This is a new project where I share my weekly newsletter in audio form. This episode dives into consistency, how I am currently being consistent, and a few additional ideas I thought of after I released the newsletter. Newsletter was released 11/2/2023.  If interested in learning more and supporting make sure you enter your email to subscribe at bryantferate.beehiiv.com/subscribe You can find the...

The best part is I didn’t know Logan Vaverek until we met during the first 10 or so miles of the Cascade 100 Ultra Marathon Race that we both ran in August 2023. In this conversation, we recap our experiences of both finishing the 100-mile race in 31 hours. If you loved this episode please share it with someone who means a lot to you, contact me (email, Twitter Instagram DM, or text) with specific...

Today’s guest is the LEGEND, Ruben Rodriguez! We sit down to record on the mats at Renzo Gracie Portland which is a special place. It is where our paths crossed and where Ruben currently coaches. Ruben started training in September of 2017, currently a brown belt, as well as received a black belt in the Marine Corps martial arts program after serving over five years in the Third Battalion 5th Mari...

Jonah Rosner, is a high-performance coach with an incredible journey in sports science. He made history as one of the youngest sports scientists in NFL history when he worked with the Houston Texans at just 25 years old. Jonah's expertise extends to the Texas Men's Basketball and Austin FC in MLS, but what excited me the most about this conversation is his innovative work in the running space. Jon...

Today’s episode is a new for me! First things first, make sure you check out Colin Walters and the Seeds of Success podcast! Recently, I drove up to Tacoma, Washington to record an in-person episode. I enjoyed the conversation so much that I also wanted to share it on my platform to help Colin’s podcast grow. https://open.spotify.com/show/7tJ7PnATS7nva13mYpBAZo?si=310b96512346479c If you are inter...

Today’s guest is with the incredible human being Korey Thieleke. He recently returned to the St. Mary’s Home for Boys as a Case Counselor in Portland, Oregon but our paths cross because of the University of Portland. As a teacher/academic & student-athlete development advisor most recently and during his college career he was a student-athlete with Portland Pilots Basketball. Korey has had an...

Stetson Stallworth jumps on the podcast for episode 38. “I may not be able to throw a spiral like Brady or dunk like LeBron, but, similar to them, my work ethic, will-to-win, and intangible qualities are unmatched!” This is how this dude introduces himself on LinkedIn! LOVE THIS GUYS ENERGY. He is the Director of Guest Relations for a Better Life Podcast with Brandon Turner, real estate investor &...

Today’s guest is Manny Lamson! Manny was a student-athlete on the football team during my time at Washington State University (Go Cougs!). In this conversation, we dive into his non-standard path of over 15 years of service in the Air Force, while enlisted joining the WSU football team, doing Air Force ROTC, and what he has learned from doing extremely hard things. He has done an Ironman, 4x4x48,...

Erik Jernstrom jumps on the pod today! He is the Director of Sports Performance at EForce Sports in Portland, Oregon. He is also an adjunct professor at Linfield University and the founder of Speed Capacity Builder his new project for sub-maximally assessing fitness qualities/repeat sprint ability. It was great to have Erik on and not only share the current projects he is working on but also share...

Joe Grinstain and I connected a few years back through performance coaching. In this conversation, we take a turn and dive straight into his experience of going all in on running. Specifically, trail running and competing was the topic of today’s discussion. It was an incredible experience for me to learn and get curious about something that Joe is passionate about. Joe, founder, and director of H...

Today’s guest of the podcast is an amazing human being & a Portland Pilot Baseball great, Eli Morse. It has been amazing to see Eli’s growth over the years since coaching him from his 2017 freshmen year, competing for 5 years, and being able to coach alongside him this past 2023 season with the Pilots! Are you a former teammate, incoming student-athlete, high school baseball player, or someone hig...

Big day for the pod! Today’s guest is Cisco Reyes, father, husband, incredible genuine human being, and professionally tenured Associate Professor at Linfield University. He specifically focuses his work on strength and conditioning, sports science, analytics, and youth performance development. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY mentoring students to be the best they can be in the health & performance professio...

BIG ONE for the pod with today’s guest Colin Walters. Host of the Seeds of Success podcast and an awesome human being! I was hyped for this podcast episode after we were able to connect over the phone a few weeks prior. Colin was one of those guys that I just had so much in common with and I related to so much. On top of the podcast, he also produces content on his YouTube channel, is an ambassado...

Let’s get this bread episode 3! Sourdough season! Stoked we were able to sit down and record this podcast with Mike Rich coming on the podcast for the third time. Mike Rich, best friend and recently started Ghost Business Newsletter! In this episode, we review our experience so far with attending the Discovery XP Men’s Retreat with Dr. Michael Brown (Three Words Podcast). We discussed our favorite...

Happy freaking birthday to the podcast! Interested in learning more about the podcast subscribe to the weekly newsletter that is linked here https://bryantferate.beehiiv.com/ & below.  So crazy that it has been 1 year already. Episode 30 is short & sweet on things that I have been vibing with. I discuss what it has been like recording over 22 episodes in 2022 and what's recently impacted me. Topic...

Kyle Sammons jumps on the pod as today’s guest! Most recently Kyle was hired into the NFL by Arizona Cardinals as the Sports Science Coordinator & Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Prior to the NFL, Kyle worked with Strive Tech and was the Coordinator of Sports Science for the University of Washington Football team under Chris Petersen & Tim Socha. In the first half of this episode, we ge...

I was so stoked to finally get Ali Kershner on the podcast after our conversation over the phone a few weeks prior. Ali is currently the Director of Creative Strategy for Art of Coaching. Which is a company that specializes in educating professionals on communication and leadership in creative ways. Prior to making the jump to this new endeavor, Ali was the Head Sports Performance Coach for Stanfo...

Ben Wilson, the mastermind behind How To Take Over The World Podcast where he tells the stories and analyzes the lives of the greatest men and women to ever live, and the producer of My First Million Podcast. Ben's passion for entrepreneurship and podcasting has inspired many, including myself. In this episode, we dive deep into various topics ranging from lessons learned from, Walt Disney, surrou...

Logan Walters is a performance therapist at Rokke Performance Therapy, a die-hard Eagles fan, father, husband, and a great human being. He specializes in ACL rehab & return to performance which is one of the main themes of this episode. As well as, how he specifically created his niche in this area.  Logan's journey into performance therapy began when he suffered a pair of ACL injuries while playi...

What's up! Today's episode features Eric Potter, former Director of Sports Performance at Old Dominion University and now currently serving as a Performance Coach at Future, where he helps clients achieve their fitness goals through online coaching and training. With over a decade of experience in the performance industry, Eric has worked with athletes at all levels, from youth to professional. In...

Noah Cracknell, is a writer of The Daily Preneur, a no-BS blog about entrepreneurship, economics, and life. Also, one of my former student-athletes a the University of Portland & previous guests on the podcast! In this episode we get into Noah graduating from Arizona State, moving to New York City, and starting graduate school in economics. I really look up to Noah in the way that he has grown as...