Explosive Mechanics | Strength, Speed & Power

In this episode, I talk with Chris Hanson former NFL punter.  We talk about how he got started in football, his recruiting process, his journey into the NFL and where he is now.

In this episode, I talk with Lee Haney, 8 time Mr. Olympia.  We discuss training at a young age and how lifting can change your life.  Stimulate not annihilate. The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them.  We also cover The Lee Haney Games, and his new book, Fit at Any Age . 

Dr. Ken Kinakin is a chiropractor with 40 years of powerlifting and bodybuilding experience.  Dr. Ken is truly passionate about helping others, and goes above and beyond his job requirements.  No is not always the answer.  With the proper knowledge, anything could be possible.  Follow Dr. Ken on instagram and facebook @kenkinakin he gives a lot of info and some daily chuckles. 

In this episode I talk with Mike Bartos,  Mike makes professional strongman equipment.  We talk about training and how we got to where we are.  This episode ended quickly, because I had to catch a plane.  We will do another podcast in the future. Enjoy

Hayden was one of the first high school athletes to bench 400+.  He actually benched 440/double bodyweight, and 470 unofficial. I talk with Hayden about his time at the gym, his experiences, and the strength process. 

In this episode, I talk with Landon Mathis, a football at West Georgia.  We talk about how strength helped make it to the next level.  We get into the politics of high school football and how playing the wrong position can hurt you in the recruiting process.

In this episode, I talk with Danielle and Chanelle, the original volleyball twins.  Danielle was the first female in the country to jump on a 49 inch box, no step. Danielle and Chanelle talk about their time at the gym, their life in athletics, the bitch syndrome, the recruiting process, and their careers now.  Great info for females looking to make it to the next level.

Justin and I talk about his journey into strongman and the path that has lead him to where he's at.  We also talk about strongman training and where to find information as to how to start strongman training. www.unbreakablegear.com   www.jaredbidne.com   www.facebook.com/startingstrongman  

Joe was a quiet kid that became a leader, and now leads military men on missions. You have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. Joe played football and coached at Army.  We talk about his time at the gym, the recruitment process, his time at Army, and Ranger School.

Allie plays professional volleyball in Sweden. She is another professional athlete that has trained with me since high school. We talk about her time at the gym, the recruitment process as a volleyball player, and what it takes to succeed as an athlete.

In this episode I talk with KC and Kyle, owners of MPH Throwing Academy. We dispel myths about throwing and lifting weights, and how proper strength development can get you throwing faster. Plateaus are physical, technical, or mental. 

In this episode I talk with Daniel Blair.  Daniel is a collegiate baseball pitcher.  We talk about how strength has helped him with his throwing velocity, and we dispel some myths about the weight room and its relation to pitching.

In this episode I talk with Coltin Houser.  Coltin benched 405 for 2 and squatted 625 as a high school junior.  Coltin was also the highest vertical jumper in the country and fastest linebacker at a University of Michigan Camp.  We talk about his life at the gym and how it has helped him with his performance. 

In this episode I talk with Austin Barnard.  Austin is another athlete that has trained with me at all three levels, high school, college, and professional.  We talked about the gym, recruitment process, and his journey to the NFL.  We did not mention it but Austin has benched 335 as a punter.

For this episode I flew up to talk with Brandon Byrd of Byrd's Sports Performance in Pennsylvania. We talked about what true speed training is and how it relates to strength, our experiences with athletes, and how it is important to measure for results.   www.jaredbidne.com   www.explosivemechanics.com  

In this episode I talk with Katie Sowers, former UGA softball player and one of the original gym members, about her experience at the gym and how it helped her with her athletic performance.

In this episode I talk with my wife.  We talk about the gym, how we met, and the life we experience having the gym.

Q and A number 2. I answer questions about the tendo unit vs. other devices.  I also answer jump and bench press questions. 

In this episode I talked with Cody Houser.  Cody is my step son.  We talked about life at the gym, development through the years, and how it's work - not genetics. 

In this episode, I talked with Zach Laskey.  Zach was the first athlete to train with me at all three levels, high school, college, and professional.  We talked about the gym, recruitment process, and his journey to the NFL.

In this episode I answer training questions about squat speed and jumping ability.

In this episode I interview Michael Henderman.  Mike has been with me since he was in high school and has just been drafted to play in the first year of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).  We talked about his football process.  

Recapping from episode 4 Jared goes over things that were missed. 

In this episode Jared talks about why they box squat at Explosive Mechanics, the results they have recored, and why people do not care.

In this episode I interview Ryan Spiecha.  Ryan was a 2x state shot put champ. He also broke collegiate records as a freshman.