Big Time Strength Podcast

I had the opportunity to sit down with Coach Adam Virgile and learn some awesome things about Google Spreadsheets. Coach is amazing at what he does and has a passion for helping others. To check out the tutorial that he did follow the YouTube link below. Automated Data Collection, Dashboard, & Leaderboard Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOs7hzOgfKQ&ab_channel=BigTimeStrength   Coach's Ba...

In this episode Coach Irlbeck discusses the use of Protein, Pre-Workout, and Creatine supplementation in teen and young athletes. Wendi is a devoted Christian, registered dietitian, certified international society of sports nutritionist, writer, speaker, performance nutritionist, and healthy lifestyle coach. Wendi utilizes evidence-based science to create nutrition programs so athletes can optimiz...

Justin Bentivegna is in his fourth year as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Hofstra University. He began his tenure in August 2017. Bentivegna has extensive strength and conditioning experience, including serving as Hofstra's volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach during Summer 2014. After his first tenure at Hofstra, Bentivegna worked as a strength and conditioning ass...

In this episode the Crew reflect back on the lessons learned from 2020, how we create systems to look at testing and data, and our one word for 2021. _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and colleges by providing coaches the ability to write programs online, genera...

Each week we hear from amazing coaches who are working day in and day out with athletes.  Yet, often we do not really hear from our athletes.  In this episode Coach Berg sits down with six high school athletes to have an honest conversation on what it has been like to be a competitive athlete over the past year. Throughout the conversation we hit on being shut down, working through training restri...

Head Strength Coach and PE Chair at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Atlanta, GA. Previously the Head S&C Coach at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in 2014 before being hired by Coach Gary Schofield in 2016 as GAC's first Assistant Strength Coach. Transitioning to HS S&C was an answered prayer for my wife and I who at the time were seeking a better family life. I had been at TAMU-CC my whole...

Patrick Basil joined the Hamilton College athletic department staff as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Director of Blood Fitness Center in June 2018. He had previously worked at Division I Bryant University as the school's assistant strength and conditioning coach since March 2015. Basil designed and implemented in- and off-season strength and conditioning programs for the f...

In this episode the Crew (Gage, Preston and Amanda) discuss how we connect with our athletes, what our main KPI exercises are, and share a story about a conversation we had that defined our career in strength and conditioning.  _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools...

Coach Mitchell-McBeth has over 15 years experience in the coaching profession.  She is currently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, Texas.  There she oversees the development of 13 different sports, over 500 athletes, and trains all sport coaches to assist in the weight room. Prior to this, she was the senior Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coa...

Zack Fleming is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Dobyns-Bennett High School, a position he has served in since March 2015. Prior to that he was a Graduate Assistant at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, TN from Jan 2013-Dec 2014.   Coach’s Contact Information Email - zfleming@k12k.com Twitter/Instagram - @Coach_Fleming55 _______________________________________________________ Tea...

In this episode, Coach Rosier breaks down the Iron Cardinal Competition his staff hosted at William Jewell College this fall, gives some thoughts on what he is thankful for, and also recommends some prior impactful episodes of the Big Time Strength podcast if you're doing some extra listening over the holidays.  _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuild...

In this episode the Crew (Gage, Preston and Amanda) discuss how we implements aspects of strength and conditioning outside the weight room, department competitions we have implemented, and what it takes to be a strength coach right now during COVID. _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading soft...

Taylor Galadyk is the owner and Head Coach of Valkyrie Performance. She is a wife, mother, athlete and Marine Veteran who specializes in helping women First Responders and Military service members. It is her dream to see women supporting women, consistently rising above the standards, learning from the front in their masculine AND feminine nature while taking a seat at the table without apologizin...

Coach Trenton Clausen is the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Head Football Coach, Assistant Track & Field Coach, Powerlifting Coach at Conestoga Jr-Sr High School; Director of Sports Performance at Athletes' Training Center; Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Maryland; Strength & Conditioning Intern for Nebraska Football; Strength & Conditioning Intern at TCU; Assist...

In this week's Crew Chat we spotlight on of our key sponsors in TeamBuildr! Amanda and CEO, Hewitt Tomlin catch up on what has been going on with the company.  We highlight how they have adapted through the pandemic, key features being used, their new podcast and so much more.... Contact Information: Email: hewitt@teambuilder.com Twitter: @teambuildr Instagram: teambuildr _________________________...

Michelle Hart-Miller ATC, NHLAT, CSCS Michelle Hart-Miller is the current Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Londonderry High School in New Hampshire, where she is also an alumni. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from the University of New Hampshire in 1992.  In 1993 she had a full year stipend at LHS, and in 1994 became the school's first full-time Athl...

Coach Kade McGee is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at American Christian Academy located in Tuscaloosa Alabama. He is responsible for all athletes 7th-12th grade. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist through the NSCA and a proud member of the NHSSCA.    Education: Bachelors degree in Exercise Science from The University of Alabama    Masters degree in Coaching and Athl...

Carmen Pata began his coaching career at UW-River Falls in 2000 when he was hired as the assistant strength and conditioning coach.  He held that position until 2005 when he was promoted to his current position as head athletic performance coach. Pata received his B.A. degree in biology, chemistry and athletic coaching from UWRF in 2000 and is completing his M.A. degree in exercise science from th...

In this episode the Crew (Gage, Preston and Amanda) discuss how we define our roles as strength and conditioning professionals. We also give shout outs to other podcasts that we have been listening to and find valuable.  _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and col...

Coach Burson is starting her 12th year as an Athletic Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator/Teacher at Lexington High School in Nebraska. She has her Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Athletic Training from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.  Amber earned her Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Sports Management. Amber is the current...

Ryan Johnson – “RJ” teaches physical education at Wayzata High School and is the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Wayzata Public Schools, a position he began in 2000. Wayzata Athletics have captured 66 team state titles in his tenure and Johnson works directly with the three-time state champion football program as Director of Operations and Player Development. Johnson was named the NSCA 2...

Dakota Coon is in his second season (2020-21) as a coaching assistant for Wayne State College Strength and Conditioning.  He will assist head strength and conditioning coach Grant Darnell in all aspects of training for all Wildcat sports. A native of North Platte, Coon comes to Wayne State after serving as a graduate assistant strength coach at Northwest Missouri State where he assisted in all asp...

In this episode the Crew (Gage, Preston and Amanda) announce an addition to the format of the podcast and new projects we are working on to take the podcast to the next level for our listeners. We also discuss our mindsets as we get ready to roll in the COVID era and the challenges with work-life balance when you have a family.  _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Th...

Coach Kyle (pronounced Kylee) Feldman has been immersed in strength and conditioning for over 25 + years. She has extensive knowledge in athletic development within all sports.  Currently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Father Ryan High School in Nashville, TN  She worked as an assistant strength coach as a GA at the University of Colorado- Boulder, Graduate Assistant- Football at Nort...

Joe Quinlin, MS, SCCC, CSCS, has been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach since June 2008. During his time at Northwest, Quinlin has overseen 15 varsity sports and has been a driving force behind the success of Northwest athletics. His passion to improve student-athletes on and off the field is what makes him an instrumental part of the Bearcat family. A Certified Strength and Conditioning Sp...