D&D Fitness Radio Podcast

In Episode 049 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we sit down with world-renowned physical therapy and performance enhancement practitioner and educator, Sue Falsone. Sue is known as a professional who has bridged the gap between rehabilitation and performance in her practice, consulting with athletes, teams and organizations, as well as educating fellow practitioners in these areas. We discuss Sue...

Episode 048 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast does a deep dive into nutritional topics with world-class nutritionist and performance consultant, Robert Yang. Rob has extensive experience working with athletes of all types, providing them with the latest and best information on managing their nutrition to maximize performance and overall health. We also dive into the whole question of what constitut...

In Episode 047 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we welcome muscle researcher and Titan Games competitor, Kara Kilian Lazauskas. We speak with Kara about her development as a young athlete, growing up in a ‘wrestling’ family with a wrestling mat in the basement. This hard working and competitive attitude persisted throughout her high school and college athletic careers, culminating in an impressiv...

In Episode 046 of the D&D Fitness Radio, we speak with power lifter and author, Josh Bryant. Josh was the youngest person in powerlifting history to bench press 600 lbs. He also squatted 909 lbs and deadlifted 810 lbs in competition. Today, he spends much of his time writing on the subject of strength and coaching athletes from all over the world in all aspects of strength, bodybuilding and perfor...

Episode 045 of the D&D Fitness Radio podcast concerns the topic of conducting business in the fitness, wellness and performance industry. We speak with Hamden, Connecticut based, Michael Ranfone, about his experiences in the fitness and performance industries, running a training facility and conducting continuing education courses around the country. Topics covered include setting goals for your b...

In Episode 044 of the D&D Fitness Radio podcast, Don and Derek spend an hour speaking with legendary Strength and Conditioning Coach, Al Vermeil. Even though Coach Vermeil has had the pleasure of earning Championships with the likes of Michael Jordan and Joe Montana, he himself is considered a legend in the industries of sport performance, strength training and fitness. Our conversation covers all...

In Episode 043 of the D&D Fitness Radio podcast, we speak with veteran physical therapist Robert Panariello, who also worked extensively as a Strength and Conditioning coach for a good number of years. Because injuries are a part of life for anyone who is active, we discuss the key issues around both minimizing the occurrence of injury, but also developing a strategy around treating injuries effec...

In Episode 042 of the D&D Fitness Radio podcast, we spend time with veteran Strength and Conditioning Coach, Mike Boyle, after first discussing the challenges and pressures of being anointed as a fitness and exercise expert on social media. Coach Boyle provides his perspective on how quickly things have changed but, more importantly, how we have to adapt to change in an exceptionally dynamic world...

In Episode 041 of the D&D Fitness Radio podcast, we sit down with Dr. Charlie Weingroff and discuss his work as a physical therapist and sport performance consultant. Charlie describes himself as a problem solver that engages in a detailed gap analysis process for professional teams and athletes, as well as national sports organizations. He walks us through the process of identifying needs for his...

In Episode 040, we have the pleasure of speaking once again with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon on the topic of health, fitness and nutrition as it relates to pregnancy. Dr. Lyon, we are proud to announce, is pregnant with her first child and willing to share her experiences with Don and Derek. We discuss the changes that an expectant mother goes through and the modifications to diet, exercise and general day...

In Episode 039 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we talk in depth with former Major League Baseball star, Aubrey Huff. Aubrey had an amazing career that spanned over multiple teams. He has also enjoyed the experience of winning the World Series on multiple occasions. We talk about Aubrey’s career, and the key moments that have stuck with him over time. We also discuss life after baseball and how h...

Pat Davidson, Ph. D, is an exercise physiologist, strength and conditioning coach, author, consultant, and traveling lecturer. Pat started out in the fitness world as an athlete who was looking to find any training and nutrition tool possible to make him the best he could possibly be at sports. This passion for training knowledge ultimately led Pat to pursuing a Master’s in Science in Strength and...

In Episode 037 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we discuss the first year of running a podcast and what we have to look forward to in 2019. As part of our 2018 Year in Review, we have included some excerpts from a number of our memorable interviews including time with Liev Schreiber, Blake Lively, Lyle McDonald, Wally Szczerbiak, Layne Norton, John Callery, Drew Powell and Jeremy Jauncey. We hope...

In Episode 036 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we have the pleasure of talking with Keenan Robinson, the High Performance Director of USA Swimming. Keenan has had the opportunity to work closely with swimming legend, Michael Phelps, as well as serving as an advisor to Phelps’ veteran coach, Bob Bowman. We discuss all aspects of preparation for world-class swimmers including general physical trai...

In Episode 035 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ben House to discuss the key levers of nutrition that can be pulled to elicit a desired outcome, whether it be related body composition, athletic performance or general health and wellness. Dr. House talks about how he can optimize an individual’s diet whether they choose to a vegan approach, a ketogenic path or more conservativ...

In this episode of the D&D Fitness Radio podcast, Don and Derek engage the listeners and answer a number of their questions around health, fitness and performance. With the holidays fast approaching, there's no better time to ease into some good habits and make the transition into the New Year an easy one. The D&D Fitness Radio podcast is available at the following locations for downloadable audio...

In Episode 033 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Shawn Stevenson of the Model Health Show podcast – one of the most listened to Health and Fitness podcasts on iTunes. Shawn gives us some background on the experiences and challenges in youth and his college days that molded his passion for and dedication to health and fitness pursuits. Long story short – Sh...

In Episode 032 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we speak with Dr. Layne Norton about all subjects relating to building muscle, strength and power, particularly through the manipulation of diet and exercise. Layne Norton wears many hats as an entrepreneur, physique coach, bodybuilder, and powerlifter. From Tampa, Florida, Layne holds the world record for squat in the IPF 93 kg weight class. Accomp...

The D&D Fitness Radio Podcast welcomes Dr. David Perlmutter in Episode 031 to discuss the connection between diet, the gut and the brain. Although we only had just under an hour with Dr. Perlmutter, we covered numerous topics including the Ketogenic Diet, probiotics and the microbiome, general brain health, dietary management of diabetes, saturated fat selection, the impacts of chronic inflammatio...

Episode 030 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast welcomes PGA golfer, Morgan Hoffmann. In 2017, Morgan announced that he had been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, an incurable disease that causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. He noticed as early as 2011 that his right pectoral muscle was deteriorating and sought out medical specialists to determine what was going on. It took over fiv...

In Episode 029 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, Don and Derek talk about getting into a routine for the Fall after coming off a relatively active or inactive summer break. While we always say that it is easier to stay in shape rather then get back into shape, life can get in the way and disrupt our regular, healthy routines. We also touch on the challenges of professional athletes who – particula...

We welcome veteran actor, Liev Schreiber, in Episode 028 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast to discuss his approach to life, work, parenting, health and fitness. Although Liev was not an early adopter of a consistent physical fitness regime when he was a young actor, he has been committed to regular intense training over the last 10 years. In addition to a comprehensive strength routine, Liev is ded...

In Episode 027 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we speak with former NBA star and current New York Knicks television color analyst, Wally Szczerbiak, about his development as a young athlete, his college career, his NBA experiences and staying healthy and active beyond professional basketball. Wally discusses the impact his father had on his development as a young basketball talent and how it inf...

Episode 026 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast welcomes Sport Performance Strategist and Consultant, Brandon Marcello. Brandon has worked in the performance enhancement industry for over 20 years, providing service for Olympic, NCAA and professional athletes, as well as military organizations. His areas of expertise include injury prevention, recovery, technology integration, athlete assessment and...

In Episode 025 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we are excited to speak with bodybuilding sensation Calum Von Moger on training, competing, acting and rehabilitation. Calum was born in Victoria, Australia in 1990 and eventually started bodybuilding at the age of 14 years. By the time he was 21 years old, he was winning championships and, eventually, won a professional Mr. Universe title in 2015 a...