Stronger Dads Collective

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ This week I am joined by Matthew Conger. He is a husband and father of four. Matthew is a former teacher who now works at Sport Manawatū. He is also an experienced FIFA International Referee - having refereed at two Olympic Games and two World Cups. In this episode we chat through Matthew's story, discussing his upbringing in the United...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ This week we have a solo episode! Been a few weeks since we last did one of these. I discuss how the Strongest 10km plan has been going, tell you a bit about the layout and progression of the plan, alongside some of the modifications I have had to make along the way. After that I chat abit about making the most of opportunities - specifical...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, Dr Matt Barnes and I dive into all things recovery from exercise. Covering what it is, the differences between recovery and fatigue, and chatting about the effectiveness of various modalities including ice baths and berries. Linked below are some of the research articles referred to: The Effects of Regular Cold-Water Immers...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ For the 50th episode, the tables are turned and the host of the show, Dr Hayden Pritchard, becomes the guest. Enjoy the episode! _____________________ You can find more from Hayden at the following: Newsletter - ⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.hjpmethod.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠ @hjp_strongerdads⁠⁠⁠ Research - ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.res...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ This week I am joined by Dr Matthew Barnes, an expert on the impacts of alcohol on recovery and performance, to discuss exactly that! We've spoken to Matt back in Episode 39, and learned a bit about his story. So if you haven't already listened to that, feel free to jump back there and check it out. In this episode, we talk through...

Be sure to sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter . This week I am joined by Jim Wendler . He is a husband and father of two. Jim is the creator and author of the 531 training program. A program I followed - and had good results from - early in my Powerlifting days (see my blog about it here ). We had a great discussion about Jim's early years and his drive to be successful at Football, where he...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ This week I am joined by Stephen Pritchard. He is a husband and father of three. Stephen is a Kiwi who has been living in Australia for the last couple of decades. We were competing at international Powerlifting events from around 2012-2014 and although he was competing for Australia (and we aren't actually related), he became known as...

Sign up to my newsletter at www.strongerdads.co.nz This week I am joined by Brandon Swan . He is a husband and father, and also a five-time CrossFit Games athlete, a firefighter, and the founder of Dad Hours . We had a great chat, initially discussing all about what Dad Hours and how it came to be. We then jumped into Brandon's story, talking about his upbringing, his competitive nature, and h...

Zach Powell is back on the podcast. His previous appearance was back in Episode 8, so be sure to go listen to that one too, if you haven't already. We chat about how Zach has been managing busy workload in a way that ensures he can still be a present father, specifically about how he goes about switching off at home - forgetting work - and focusing on his family. We then spend a bit of time talkin...

Well, Baby #2 is here! it's been less than two weeks, so you'll have to excuse me if this one has a little more rambling than usual. In this solo episode, I chat about the first couple of weeks with our second child. Letting you know how things are going in general in our household and how my training has been with the additional little one. We then discuss the plans with the podcast going forward...

This week I have a solo episode for you. I provide an update on missing "The 161" this time, where things are at with the arrival of Baby #2, and discuss future plans and my use of ' Microsessions ' as a way to plan for training amongst unpredictability. Enjoy the episode! _____________________ You can find more from Hayden at the following: Instagram - @hjp_strongerdads Coaching - www.hjpmethod.c...

This week I am joined by Mark Novak of The Strong Dad Club . Mark is a husband and father of two. He works as a firefighter, as well as helping Dads in their health and fitness journeys through his work with The Strong Dad Club. In this episode, we chat about the transition that occurs when going from one to two kids. We discuss Mark's background and how he got interested in fitness and then into...

Dr Cliff Harvey is a father of two and a partner of one. He is a Clinical Nutritionist, author, educator, and all-round weightlifter. He holds a PhD from AUT and has published numerous academic papers. I have known Cliff for a decade and have always enjoyed his approach. He has a curious scientific mind and I think that shows in his approach to problem solving and the questions he is willing to as...

This week I have a solo episode for you. Hear me reminisce over the All Black's success in the World Cup Quarterfinals, and chat about what Johnny Sexton's son said to him after the Irish defeat. I then give a bit of an update on my training towards the "161" hybrid goal of a 161kg Front Squat and a sub-six 1.61km run (aka a mile). Finally, I discuss some brief tips around how you can utilise your...

This week I am joined by Dr Matthew Barnes. Matt is a husband and father of two teenagers. He is an Associate Professor at Massey University in Palmerston North and was one of my PhD supervisors. I have Matt to thank for getting me into Powerlifting. When I was studying at Massey he noticed I was relatively strong and encouraged me to give it a try. To be fair his enthusiasm for research and our m...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ Mike Tuchscherer is back on the podcast after recently making his return to International Powerlifting competition. It's been great to follow along with his training over the past few years as he's built himself back to the top levels of competition and is now achieving regular training PRs. It was great to get into some of the deta...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠ This week I am joined by Alan Thrall⁠. He is a husband and father of two. Alan is the owner of Untamed Strength - a gym based in Sacramento, California - an online coach for Barbell Medicine⁠, and a strength athlete who has done it all, from Powerlifting to Strongman. In this episode, we chat about his childhood and his early experiences bei...

This week I break down my experience at the Hawkes Bay Half Marathon where I managed to piece together, from the training prior to the execution of the strategy, the 1:45 I had been chasing for a while now! I then chat a bit about the Stronger Dads Online Training Community which has just commenced its first intake. I discuss some of the things covered in the onboarding manual and the focuses of t...

This week I'm joined by Ben Polke. He is a husband and father who, like my previous two guests, is based across the ditch in Australia. I first met Ben about a decade ago when I was looking for a place to train while holidaying on the Gold Coast, at that time he was running Gold Coast Barbell. We then competed together at several competitions, and I've continued to follow him since. In this one we...

This week I am joined by Aussie Bench Press legend Nathan Baxter . He is a husband and father to two teenage girls. We start this one by jumping back to 2014 when Nathan helped a Kiwi lad (me) out when I missed a deadlift on my second attempt and needed to hit that weight to secure the U93 title at the Oceania Champs. I'll always be appreciative of his support that day. We chat about his time spen...

This week I jump into a solo episode discussing the fact that it is race week for me for Hawkes Bay Half Marathon, I also chat a bit about goal setting and not letting goals distract you from enjoying the journey, and finishing with a couple of listener questions - one about the upcoming Stronger Dads Online Training Community project and the other about how different endurance training modalities...

This week I am joined by another guest from across the Tasman - Sebastian Oreb. He is a husband and father to two daughters. Known as Australian Strength Coach on social media, Sebastian has been a strength coach for 20 years and worked with athletes from Rugby League to Powerlifting. As a Powerlifter he achieved an elite 940kg total - so he's done his time in the trenches as an athlete at the hig...

This week it's a solo episode! I jump into how my Half Marathon Prep is going, discuss some recent musings on the seasons of life, and how our expectations aren't always in line with reality. To finish, I discuss a recent article that Dr. Pak and I wrote for Stronger by Science about Effective Strength Training for the Time Poor . Enjoy the episode. _____________________ You can find more from Hay...

This week I am joined by Mr Blair van Stipriaan. He is a husband and father of two who works as a Senior Master and Teacher at Palmerston North Boys' High School (PNBHS) - the school I attended as a teenager. Blair is also a rugby coach who currently coaches the PNBHS 1st XV and Varsity Senior A's - who recently won the Hankins Shield. He's also a man of many fitness talents who now competes in In...

This week I am joined by Scott Logan. He is a husband and father of four. He works as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and educator of other coaches. In this episode we discuss his career as a professional Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New Zealand Black Sticks Hockey and more recently the Auckland Aces. We then jump into his background, where he discusses some of the significant challen...