The Gap

Watch us on Youtube!  https://www.youtube.com/@TheGapPod In this special episode, we dive into The Gap origin story — how two performance coaches from completely different worlds came together to create a podcast built on curiosity, experimentation, and the pursuit of elite performance. Dan, known online as Jacked Javelin , and Brett, the mind behind Hitman Performance , share how their paths cros...

Check Us Out On YouTube: https://youtu.be/pyocDxLIpZ8 In this episode of The Gap, we sit down with Range of Strength to break down a truth most lifters never want to hear: Strength is useless if you can’t move well. You can chase bigger numbers, heavier loads, and harder sessions — but without quality mobility, none of it transfers where it actually matters. Range of Strength explains why mobility...

Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGapPod Dr. Jarod Burton joins the show to break down how he’s approaching a full Achilles rupture without surgery — using principles of neurology, impulse training, and nervous system regulation . We dive into how the brain drives recovery, why traditional rehab often misses the mark, and what it truly means to train the nervous system instead of just...

Join Dan's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wannagetfast Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGapPod Dan Fichter joins the show to dive deep into the world of Extreme Isometrics and how they can be used to enhance motor learning, coordination, and overall athletic performance. We break down the neurological principles behind isometric holds, how they influence the nervous system, and...

Thanks for listening to the Gap! Brady Volmering (aka DAC) is an outside the box thinker who approaches training through a very holistic style you might not often see. He is owner of DAC Performance and Health and has many clients return to play after a variety of injuries. Through impulses, depth drops, rebounds, and ISOs he does it all. In this episode we go over: - Training more than just the p...

Watch On Youtube! ⁠https://youtu.be/eN1yQlKwJT0 Nick DelBianco is the owner of Armswing academy where it's his mission to help volleyball athletes hit the ball harder while also staying injury free. In this episode we discuss:- Common injuries found in both javelin and volleyball- Is it overuse or underprepared?- Unique exercises to level up your arm care- Dangers of early specialization- and so m...

Buy Curtis Thompson's Book Here: https://a.co/d/6T6jc0z Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/OQZmr0xNIGg n this episode, we sit down with Curtis Thompson, one of the most accomplished American javelin throwers of all time — a 2x Olympian, NCAA Champion, and U.S. National Record holder contender. Curtis has represented the United States on the biggest stages in the world, but his journey goes far bey...

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Get the program here: https://www.hitmanperformance.com/product-page/the-hitman-training-formula-unlocking-explosive-power-through-schroeder-s-princ Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGapPod In this episode Dan interviews Brett on his thoughts behind Adam Archuleta's iconic training and how he was able to dominate his pro day. Brett goes in depth on what he's learned by going do...

Watch On Youtube! https://youtu.be/eN1yQlKwJT0 Evan Blum (aka Juice factory) is a professional baseball player with a new outlook on life. In this episode we cover: - The ups and downs of pro baseball - Dealing with adversity - What it means to be mentally tough - Lessons from Fredrich Nietzsche - and so much more This was one of our favorite conversations to date and allowed us to get outside the...

Thanks for listening to The Gap! Check us out on YouTube https://youtu.be/yNVqu08641w In the weight room, just like in life, confidence doesn’t always equal competence. This episode explores the Dunning–Kruger effect —the bias that makes beginners think they’ve “figured it all out” while seasoned lifters and coaches know there’s always more to learn. We’ll cover: How the Dunning–Kruger effect show...

Thanks For Listening To The Gap! Jared Slater (founder of IHT Performance) and Zach Jungels are two of the most forward thinking coaches in the industry today. They have an unrelenting desire to get the most out of their athletes and the results truly speak for themselves. In this episode we go through: - Brett's story w/ Square 1 and 5 minute ISOs - Jared's mission with IHT - Rethinking the warmu...

Thank you for listening! Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/BX2d1uP6nRg Mike Stein’s journey to an 81.19m (266′4″) javelin throw is one of the most inspiring stories in U.S. track and field. Coming from Iowa, a state where javelin is not allowed at the high school level, Stein had to build his career completely outside the system. With no access to a coach, facility, or official meets, he bought a...

Thanks for listening to The Gap! Find us on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thegappod?si=V0Yu_zgDm0IfPKGn Nathan Welty and Brian Casazza are two people who love to train and push the body to it's absolute limits. Both are coaches at Velocity Hockey + Training Center (aka Velo) in Minnesota which is home to many high level athletes and is becoming the Mecca for sports coaches to train out of. These t...

Thanks for listening to The Gap! Check us out on YouTube https://youtu.be/_hftRwzTNWY In sports and strength training, there are no shortcuts. Talent might get you started, but it’s consistent work that builds resilience, skill, and longevity. In this episode, we break down why you simply can’t fake 1,000 hours of training—and why the grind matters more than the highlight reel. We’ll dive into: Wh...

Watch on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheGapPod In this episode of The Gap Podcast , we welcome Dr. Josh Heenan , a leading sports performance coach, researcher, and creator of the 90MPH Formula, to dive deep into one of the most overlooked aspects of athletic development: neurological dysfunction in the brain and its direct impact on performance. Dr. Heenan breaks down how the brain and nerv...

Thanks For Listening To The Gap! Find Us On Youtube! https://youtu.be/8poG8s0k8cA After 100 episodes and over 100 hours of conversation, our coaching philosophy looks nothing like it did when we first started. In this special milestone episode of The Gap, we reflect on how those hours behind the mic—and in the gym—have reshaped the way we think about training, athlete development, and long-term su...

Thanks For Listening To The Gap! Find us on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheGapPod Sam Davis, owner of Neurologic Fitness, is transforming how athletes prevent injuries and return to sport. His methods combine isometrics, drop catches, the Square 1 System, and Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR) to build stronger, more resilient athletes. RPR is a groundbreaking technique that helps “reset” the...

Thanks for listening to The Gap! Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/IU6698CKp5g Should pitchers Olympic lift if they’ve had elbow issues? In this episode, we sit down with Cadin Maynard, strength coach for the Toronto Blue Jays , to explore one of the most debated topics in baseball performance training. Cadin’s take is simple but powerful: “If you can make an argument for it, then yes. If it’s no...

Why Isometrics Are Key to Injury Prevention | Build Strength Without Stressing JointsIsometric exercises are one of the most underrated tools for athletes, lifters, and throwers looking to stay healthy, build resilience, and perform at their best. Unlike dynamic movements, isometrics focus on creating maximum muscle tension without changing joint angles—helping you develop strength through stabili...

In this episode Brett and Dan discuss the importance of playing the sport and getting better at skill acquisition, and sport specific conditioning, rather than testing lifting, sprinting, and jumping metrics. Thanks For Listening To The Gap! And Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/XovQqBg0PG4

Thanks For Listening To The Gap! In this episode e talk about how body composition translate to athletic performance, we discus athletes like Patrick Mahomes, Cam Newton, CC Sabathia, and more and how they body composition affects their athletic performance, based on what position they play.

In this episode We talk about the top 3 most important mobility exercises for throwers! Download our free Javelin course!: ⁠https://www.jackedjavelin.com/copy-of-free-javelin-course-3⁠ Purchase one of our Training Programs!: ⁠https://www.jackedjavelin.com/training-programs-app⁠

In this episode we talk about the top 3 plyometric exercises that translate to sprinting Running and jumping go hand in hand, but in this episode we are going to dive in deep into which ones actually translate the best! Download our free Javelin course!: ⁠https://www.jackedjavelin.com/copy-of-free-javelin-course-3⁠ Purchase one of our Training Programs!: ⁠https://www.jackedjavelin.com/training-pro...

Joe Pedulla the owner of Pedulla performance comes on the podcast to talk about his Pragmatic Principles Mentorship Program and why mentorship for coaches is so important when you are first starting out. Joe also talks about some of his mentors that allowed him and inspired him to get to where he is at, why he will be capping his program at 100 people in order to better service his clients, have f...