MADcast Podcast with Dave Tillman and Producer Russ

MADcast podcast episode 23. Do you like to swim? No, do you really like to swim? Well our guest Smiley Sammy loves to swim. And she loves to teach everyone how to swim. Especially CrossFit athletes. Samantha Stemmerman is our guest with so many great swimming stories. She started swimming very young and has always been an athlete. Maybe not the best basketball player, but an athlete none the less....

MADcast podcast episode 22. We took three weeks off. And now we are back! The CrossFit Open was upon us. And so many past guests participated. The MAD athletes crushed the Open.  Big Dave breaks down the changes that this years Open has compared to the past years. The past three weeks pushed everyone to the limit. We have a HOT MIC and open the pod to 5 guests to talk about their experience i...

MADcast podcast episode 21. Spencer Murphey had so much to say that we broke this episode into 2. So now the MADcast podcast brings you the epic conclusion to the Spencer Murphy episode. This second part has so much more information. And its mind blowing. This episode also has one of the craziest moments ever!. Dave nearly destroys this episode and you hear how. Lets just say when you are sitting...

MADcast podcast episode 20. This is the longest episode we have ever recorded. Our guest is on a never ending quest to learn EVERYTHING. Spencer Murphy joins us. And wow did he have a lot to say.  We literally had to break this episode into two parts. Because when you mix beer, tequila and people that love to talk, well you get the MADcast podcast. Spencer covers how he used Baseball to learn...

MADcast podcast episode 19. Have you ever had a dream to travel the world? Did you have this dream at 13? Our guest Esther Spengler had this dream. She realized very early that simply reading about the Wonders of the World was just not good enough. Find out how she traveled to four continents before the age of 18. Esther has a very powerful story that covers traveling, finding her husband and bein...

MADcast podcast episode 18. The show must go on... even when we are all frozen in Texas. This is our first ZOOM podcast with Big Dave and the return of Keoni! We are experiencing record temperature lows along with record snowfall. As Texans we are ready to battle hurricanes, flooding and heat waves. In those times we just drink a bit more and BBQ all the meat in our fridge. But in this case, a lot...

MADcast podcast episode 17. He may be the strongest member of the MAD athletes. Our guest is John Cena! No, I mean Aaron Medina! He is young, strong and the lover of the MAD crew. Aaron has a great story and one that will almost bring you to tears.  He is a former football athlete that almost lost his football spirit when tragedy hit. Find out how that tragedy almost sent him into a dark place and...

MADcast podcast episode 16. This is an episode of many firsts. And we list them all. Our guest is none other than the newest MAD athlete Kat Hill. Our guest is the youngest of the MAD crew. But shes probably the only MAD athlete that has known Dave the longest.  At 24 years old, she has lived more life than most. She acheived one of the highest belts in martial arts before she became a teenager. S...

MADcast podcast episode 15. In episode 2 we featured Keoni Subiono. (Go back and listen to that episode if you haven't) And he spoke about his five kids.  And in this episode we chat with his oldest son, Elijah Subiono. And this young man is ranked number one in the WORLD in Crossfit for his age group. He is lifting heavier weight than grown men. This young man is only 16 and has ten years of...

MADcast podcast episode 14. What were you doing at the age of 15? Well our guest is ranked number 16th in the world in his age division of the crossfit games. Our guest is Aaron Merritt. A young man with a bright future in Crossfit and is trailblazing his path to make an impact on our world.  Our guests usually have a story of discovering crossfit later in life or to help get them off another...

MADcast podcast episode 13. In this episode we start off with a casual sip of whiskey. But by the end of our interview, you can really hear how casual drinks turns into crazy fun. Our guest is a Navy veteran and has not one, not two, but three masters degrees.  An awsome athlete with modest beginings. Kyle has traveled the world and casually found Crossfit. And our fearless coach and host of...

MADcast podcast episode 12. It is season 2! New season and New Year! And our first guest is a true American hero. He is a veteran and helped rally crossfit while in the middle east.  Wade is one of Daves original athletes. And Wade has been on many adventures with our MAD coach. Our guest shares stories of breaking gym windows and his own face while working out.  In this episode we cover so much....

MADcast podcast episode 11. We have reached the end of 2020 and the first season of the MADcast podcast. In this episode Dave sits down with the producer of the MADcast podcast, Russell. They recap how much fun this podcast has been. Season one is just the start. More guests, more stories and more surprises are in store for season two. But in this episode Dave finally gets to ask wrestling questio...

MADcast podcast episode 10. We have MADathlete Chelsea Hanson in this episode. And boy oh boy is this a doozy. Get ready to hear about how this athlete was featured on Dr. Phil. Thats right, the Dr. Phil show! But after you hear this story and encounter a technical issue, Chelsea breaks down how she played soccer and transitioned into a marathon runner.  And she got some of her training point...

MADcast podcast BONUS EPISODE!  In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the MADcast podcast is releasing a bonus family edition of the show. You heard the Dave origin story and how his Mom is his hero. Well now listen to the hero herself. We sit down with Mama Tillman and Mike Tillman. Great stories are exchanged. This episode is funny, heartwarming and inspiring. Mama Tillman reveals the secret to ge...

MADcast podcast episode 9.  She is a living legend on this podcast, in the Austin area and among crossfit gyms around Texas. She is a world record holder. And she will outlift and out work anyone in the gym.  In this episode we are talking to Alice. She is the 59 year old phenom. This soft spoken athlete is tougher than a 2 dollar steak. You are going to find out how tough she is when yo...

MADcast podcast episode 8. The She-Hulk of the MADathletes Is on the show! Lauren is one of the strongest athletes in the gym and is working at being the strongest in the wrold.  But before she made it to her current fitness level, she explains how her college days and social circle became her worst enemy. Hear about how she made major lifestyle changes along with learning how saying "no" helped h...

MADcast podcast episode 7. In this episode we interview one of the most diverse athletes EVER! His name is Greg Meador, He is a gamer, super smart, former basketball player and Facebook called him a liar. Thats right, Facebook called our guest a liar. He started crossfit later in his life and he explains what moment he realized he loved it. Find out what project he worked on that involves the plan...

MADcast podcast episode 6. In this episode Lameace is the featured athlete and guest.  Lameace is one of the top ranked crossfit athletes in the world. And she has done it all by staying true to herself and finding out that what makes her next level during competions is a little thing called "stage presence". She also talks about how she embarked on traveling accross the globe to explore her...

MADcast podcast episode 5. This week Lindsay Gregory makes her podcasting debut a week after her husband Brian shared his fitness story. Brian shared his touching love story on the last episode. But Lindsay fills in the untold truths of how their love story almost came to a screeching hault and why some of us have given her the nickname, "Heartbreaker". Find out how crossfit is helping her maintai...

MADcast podcast episode 4. B-RY aka Brian Gregory is the all American American of the MAD athletes.  In this episode Brian talks about his struggle to come to the darkside. The darkside being crossfit. He too is a Doctor in Phisical Therapy and he explains how his knowledge has helped him become stronger than he ever imagined.  Brain also shares his favorite pro wrestler and how it impac...

MADcast podcast episode 3. The young and hungry Lioness of the MAD athletes is on the show.  In this episode this proud New Yorker talks about how she landed in Austin and into Daves gym. She also talks about becoming a doctor in physical therapy. She is one of Daves newest MAD athletes and is already crushing Daves workouts, but also breaking her own personal records in the gym.  Kristen has the...

MADcast podcast episode 2.  Every gym has to have a manager. Or in this case the man with a plan. Keoni is that man.  Keoni brings over 20 years of fitness experience along with a love for Crossfit.  You will find out that Keoni is a humble champion and grooming his 5 children to be succesful in and out of the gym.  And this episode will give you the warm and fuzzies with a lov...

MADcast podcast Episode 1.  Every story has a begining. Dave Tillman has over 2 decades of coaching experience. This podcast will highlight one of Daves "MAD" athletes and learn about their experiences in health and fitness.  Along with great stories about Dave and his athletes.  Sit back, relax and get ready to be inspired.  Email us your suggested topics or questions at, madc...