Nathan Jones

The Irrelevant Podcast

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Welcome to the Irrelevant Podcast, where fitness and strength take center stage. Meet our hosts: Nathan Jones, a youth athlete specialist from Cassville, Missouri, and Alex Luis, a coach focused on mobility, nutrition, and high-performance individuals. Nathan empowers young athletes, while Alex optimizes strength for achievers. Join us for insightful discussions on fitness, nutrition, and more. Tune in to unleash your potential with the Irrelevant Podcast.

Author

Nathan Jones

Category

Health

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

A Million Dollar Episode (Max Wessell) 24.08.2023

This week we sit down and listen the man who has wrestled at the highest of levels and is on the road to becoming an elite powerlifter. Come listen in to what Max Wessell has done and the accomplishments he is set out to achieve. Max Wessell: Instagram: theofficialmaximilian Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @ele...

Alex and I Brush Up On Our Basic Science (Learning About Levers) 17.08.2023

We use this episode to try and incoherently explain the different types of levers and all the other things we find ourselves talking about when we have no guest for the week. Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevationathleticperforman5594

Inside The Masterful Programming of Alex Luis 10.08.2023

Sit back relax and listen to the insights of a man who spends most of his time making free programs to make people better! Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevationathleticperforman5594

The Masterful Mind of Cooper Napoli 03.08.2023

Sit back and relax as we listen to one of the truly brilliant minds in the space of Strength and Conditioning on this highlight moment of Episode #20 for The Irrelevant Podcast! Cooper Napoli: Instagram:  deltafiveperformance   Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevati...

Come Learn About The Crazy World That Is Strongman With Kim Scott 26.07.2023

Kim is a dedicated strong woman competitor located in the state of Colorado. She is not only an amazing competitor but has an amazing mental fortitude and personality to go with it! Kim Scott: Instagram:  strongmankimsqwatz Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevationat...

The Bald Strength Coach That Looks Like Ned Flanders (Pat Hageman) 20.07.2023

Come listen to one of the nicest strength coaches you might possibly ever meet, but it making great things happen in the strength and conditioning world! Patrick Hageman Instagram: coachpatrickhageman Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevationathleticperforman5594

Eat Like Alex and Still Lose Weight? 800 Carbs In One Day?! 12.07.2023

Come listen to the insane amount of foods that Alex eats to meet his performance and body composition goals. It will impress you how much this can eat. Or is this just how things should be? Lets find out on episode #17 Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevationathleti...

A Simple Man With a Strange Interest (Michael Fahey) 07.07.2023

Come listen to the man that has seen countless hours behind the walls of Westside Barbell and now trains athletes using similar principles, as well as his story of how Dave Tate wound up doing a seminar is his dads garage gym. Michael Fahey: Instagram:  burntheladders Twitter: @BurnTheLadders Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jone...

Nutrition and Training with a Barrel of TNT (Tiana Tallant) 05.07.2023

Come listen to the Tallanted Tiana who has ventured into a wide variety of training and faucets of life, as we talk about mostly nutrition and helping clients start to make better choices about their food! Tiana Tallant: Instagram:  tiananicholetallant Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elev...

Exploring the Michigan Freak Factory with Zac Goodman 28.06.2023

On today's episode we talk to Zac Goodman who is turning kids into some freaks in the great state of Michigan! Zac Goodman: Instagram: zac.goodman Twitter: ZacGoodman_ Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevationathleticperforman5594

How to Build a Booty with IFBB Bikini Body Pro Valerie Lusvardi 22.06.2023

Come listen as Alex and I sit down with Valerie Lusvardi. Val is an online coach that works mainly with general populations and physique competitors. She also, is an IFBB Bikini Pro as well as N1 Certified. If you'd like to apply for coaching with Val check out the links below to her Instagram as well as her website! Valerie Lusvardi: Instagram: valerielusvardi Website: https://www.vavoomvscfi...

What's With All the Bands on the Bar? 21.06.2023

Come find out why we use bands over the barbell as well as or normal scheduled incoherent rambling rabbit holes Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevationathleticperforman5594

This week we have one of California's finest strength coaches and baseball skill trainers Joey Hanley 14.06.2023

This week we talk to Joey Hanley from Westlake Village/Thousand Oaks, CA - Specializes in baseball - Skill and strength training - Ages 10+ Joey Hanley: Instagram: @ joeyhanleyfsp Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevationathleticperforman5594

Alex and I sit down with one of the best in the game, Brandon Byrd. 12.06.2023

In this episode we talk to one of the best developers of athletes in any sport you can think or imagine. Come listen as we chat with Byrd and how he has come to create some of the outstanding performers he's created! Checkout our socials below and give us a follow! Brandon Byrd: Instagram: @ byrdsportsperformance Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGh...

How was Alex's first powerlifting meet and what is Reactive Strength? 08.06.2023

On this episode we get to talk about Alex's first experience competing on the platform as a powerlifter, and dive a little deeper into what reactive strength is and some ways people might not have thought about when it comes to training this quality. That and many more irrelevant topics! Checkout our socials below and give us a follow! Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulper...

Someone Get Alex the Juice! 31.05.2023

On todays episode we both explore the inner workings of our lack of sleep and how well we can run a podcast on the lack of! Checkout our socials below and give us a follow! Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevationathleticperforman5594

The Westside Way with Mark Deppen 30.05.2023

On today's episode we talk to guest Mark Deppen about his experiences at Westside Barbell, and how to took the methods from Louie Simmons into his own strength and conditioning career to now produce some of the best high school athletes in the country. Check out Mark on Instagram with the link below! Mark Deppen Instagram: @deppen44 Checkout our socials below and give us a follow! Alex Luis: I...

How good is the Joker? Will the Nuggets win it all? 26.05.2023

On this episode we talk new baby in the world! As well as how good are the Denver Nuggets? Oh... also some training talk here and there! Checkout our socials below and give us a follow! Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube: @AlGhulPerformance Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube: @elevationathleticperforman5594

Airports or Aliens? 18.05.2023

On this episode we talk about airports and aliens... oh and some training talk as well! Checkout our socials below and give us a follow! Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube:   @AlGhulPerformance  Nathan Jones: Instagram: @elevationap Twitter: @elevationap Youtube:   @elevationathleticperforman5594 

What Will Alex Total at His First Powerlifting Meet? 11.05.2023

In today's episode we talk about some of the positives going on in our lives as well as the education system, getting clients to understand they need to invest in themselves, and how Alex is gearing up for his first powerlifting meet! Checkout our socials below and give us a follow! Alex Luis: Instagram: @alghulperformance Twitter: @ghulperformance Youtube:  @AlGhulPerformance  Nathan Jones: I...

What Does Kalil Think About the Current State of Affairs with Lakers Nation? 04.05.2023

On today's podcast we hear from, former D2 basketball player, independent sports performance coach, creator of the conjugate seminar, host of the Get Clean Podcast, author of the basketball players training guide AND STILL heavy weight champion of the world Kalil Sherrod. Go checkout Kalil's socials in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalil_sherrod/ Get Clean Podcast:...

Golf, Robots and State of Affairs in America 27.04.2023

Today we talk venture down the rabbit hole of golf, robots, guns, society, politics, video games, money and a smidge of our own training as well as how to help clients change the mindset of seeing training as an investment.

The Two Most Irrelevant Strength Coaches in America 20.04.2023

In this episode we meet you our hosts of "The Irrelevant Podcast," Nathan Jones owner of Elevation Athletic Performance in Cassville, MO and Alex Luis owner of Al Ghul Performance in Boulder, CO. Talked about in this episode is the importance of exercise technique pertaining to the box squat.

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