Conquer Athlete Podcast

Todays guest is Conquer Athlete: Tyler Cooke. Tyler is not only a phenomenal athlete, but he also runs a successful real estate business, is a husband and father of two young children, and is an amazing coach in his own right. Because of this, a large portion of the show revolves around finding balance in life and how to navigate around the things that you can and can not control. This is a good o...

Today's guest is one of our very own "Individual Design" Conquer Athletes, Aurora Vellante. Aurora just qualified for Semifinals for the first time and thats not even her most impressive achievement. Aurora is a college professor, CrossFit coach, AND athlete who we could all learn a thing or two from when it comes to time management and achieving goals. She is an impressive lady, and we think that...

Today guest is long time Conquer athlete, Will Carter. Will is an incredibly driven and impressive athlete who has a work ethic that it's hard to find a parallel for. Our conversation with Will today centers a lot around that very topic and can help put into perspective for many of our listeners just what it takes to be a CrossFit Games athlete. Will's IG: @wcarter45 https://www.conquerathlete.com...

On today's episode, Jay and Tommie review this past weekends Team Quarter Finals workouts. They talk about the programming overall, what they thought of each workout, as well as the collection of workouts together and how they played off each other.  Additionally they discuss as a preview, their excitement and thoughts regarding the upcoming Masters workouts.  Enjoy! https://www.conquerathlete.com...

On this episode of the podcast the boys discuss the recent Quarter Finals. They talk about the workouts, surprises, the overall format of the Quarter Finals, and where they think some improvements can be made. This is a fun one. Tune in, sit back, and enjoy. https://www.conquerathlete.com/

Now that the CrossFit Open is a wrap, we are taking a min to talk about programming for athletes in the subsequent stages of the competitive season. How do we prepare our athletes to not only do well in the Quarterfinals, but more importantly how do to that while getting them ready for Semifinals. We discuss our approach to the programming for both individual and team athletes. Enjoy! https://www....

Now that the Open is over, there are undoubtably a lot of us that may be feeling a little disappointed with how it went. Maybe you didn't perform as well as you'd hope, or maybe you did but your body is feeling the aftermath of it all. Today's episode is all about how to get the most out of the past three weeks and how to move forward in the best way possible. Enjoy!   https://www.conquerathlete.c...

When it comes to forming a winning team...its not always just about getting the top individual athletes on the floor together. There are nuances and relationships that must be built and paid attention to, among many other things. Coach Jay and coach Tom talk about the strategies that they employ to get the most out of their teams that will ultimately lead to a podium finish. https://www.conquerath...

Today we welcome Kelly and Juliet to the show to discuss their new book; Built To Move. The Starretts are well known in the fitness industry as leaders of self care and movement experts. Their newest book is an essential read for anyone who is looking to ensure that their body is capable of performing optimally, not only today, but most importantly into your later years. Kelly and Juliet provide 1...

This weeks episode is a nice little bit of nostalgia. We reminisce about previous years of the CrossFit Open. We talk about favorite Open workouts and why we liked them, as well as some that we were not fans of. This was a fun conversation that anyone who has gone through even just one season of the Open is sure to enjoy listening to as we ready our minds for the announcement of the first workout...

Kate is a Strength coach as well as a Mental and Emotional coach, not to mention a world champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Kate is passionate about helping people overcome challenges, whether it is in the gym, or dealing with past traumas. She has the ability to not only empathize with her clients, but to sympathize as well, considering her own past traumas, which we discuss in this episo...

On todays episode, Jay and Coach Tommie talk about their philosophies around what it takes to truly build a great athlete from the ground up. They discuss all phases of the development process from the foundation up and give some solid insights into their methodologies, and most importantly, how to maintain longevity within that athletic development. There are a lot of gems within this episode, yo...

On this week's episode, we welcome Ali Kershner, Director of Creative Strategy for Art of Coaching. Ali played soccer for Duke University, was a strength and conditioning coach for Stanford and Kansas where she developed a love for training in the weight room. After working with mentors at different collegiate programs, Ali learned to curate a coaching style that nurtures the coach-athlete relatio...

If you are looking to be a more competitive CrossFit athlete, or simply want to find a definitive roadmap to improve your level of fitness, then todays discussion is for you. Listen to Coach Jay and Coach Tommie discuss the strategies they use to continuously get the best out of their athletes. https://www.conquerathlete.com/

Today the boys got together to chat about what is more important in the Sport of Fitness for an athlete to possess...Strength or Endurance. This was a very in depth discussion that Jay, Chris, and Tommie all had solid points behind. https://www.conquerathlete.com/

As we enter 2023, Coach Jay takes a few minutes to talk about the systems and practices that he has put in place over the years that has allowed CrossFit Milford and Conquer Athlete to continue to grow and provide a place for gym goers and competitive athletes to thrive, feel at home, and experience the best parts of their day. https://www.conquerathlete.com/

As we approach the start of 2023, we are also inching closer to the 2023 CrossFit Open. On today's episode Jay and Tommie discuss some of the things that athletes and coaches can be doing now to finish out the last year of hard work in preparation for the 2023 season and ensure that this is your best Open performance to date. https://www.conquerathlete.com/

As we approach the end of 2022, the team decided to take this opportunity to share their self reflections with our listeners. Taking time to look back at the path you just walked and highlight moments that taught you something is absolutely essential to the process of growth. Speaking those lessons out loud is yet another step towards realizing them on the journey to becoming the best version of y...

For this weeks guest, we brought back Bo Sandoval for round 2. Bo is the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Performance at Texas A&M University. He was also the Director of Strength and Conditioning for The UFC as well as the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning at University of Michigan. It is his experience working with D1 combat athletes as well as his time working with the UFC...

Dan Forbes is an online coach through his company: Forbes Performance. He works with people and athletes from all walks of life. One of his primary aims is to help people shift their perspective and habits to assist in facilitating the life that they truly want. This was a very interesting and inspiring podcast. We have no doubt that you will feel the same way. Enjoy! https://forbesperformance.co....

On this episode we welcome one of New York's most sought after fitness professionals, Kenny Santucci. Kenny has an inspiring story of harnessing the power of habit to completely transform his life from being an overweight kid to becoming one of the most well known trainers in the cut-throat city of New York. He has had an incredible career and its only continuing to get better. Give this one a lis...

This weeks guest is Bo Sandoval. Bo is the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Performance at Texas A&M University. He was also the Director of Strength and Conditioning for The UFC as well as the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning at University of Michigan. Bo has a lot of experience within this area, and it was an absolute pleasure to speak with him on the finer points of how he...

On this episode of the podcast, the coaches discuss something that they are passionate about: training masters athletes. There is a lot to unpack within this episode in regards to managing the complexities of programming for an older athlete. As an athlete ages, there is a lot that changes from their earlier years...physical changes, lifestyle ones, how differently they recover, overall priorities...

Charlie Weingroff is a highly sought after physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach. He has worked with an incredible list of celebrities, professional athletic teams, and military special operations. He has an approach to training and longevity that is systemic and industry leading. This episode delves into many of his principles and how to apply them across the athletic spectrum, n...

On this weeks episode we welcome Ali Gilbert to the show. Ali is a leader in the field of helping men navigate the confusing landscape of aging and the symptoms that come along with that. Whether its low energy levels, declining cognitive function, low sex drive, or a slump in athletic performance and muscle building, Ali has worked with all types of scenarios, and with all types of men. This is a...