The Nomad Strength Show

I get asked about journaling all the time, so I figured it would be helpful to do a short episode on the processes and reasons behind why I do it and recommend it to everyone I coach. It can be a very powerful practice if you understand why you're doing it, and have a few techniques to keep you engaged. There are some good takeaways here, so be ready to go get yourself a notebook and get after it!...

I'm really excited to bring you this episode today. I have been learning from and following Zach Even-Esh for over 10 years now. He was one of the first coaches I really dove in to content-wise when I began coaching, so it was a great time for me getting to talk to him about our shared nerd-like obsession; Old School historic strength culture and literature. We talked a lot about the mindset behin...

Today's episode is a bit more of a self-reflection spoken into a mic, rather than the normal Thursday show. In last week's episode with Greg Walsh, he used the term Expert Generalist, and the moment he said it I had a bit of an epiphany. I realized that that philosophy has been my approach to much of life, but just did have a word for it! So today I'm breaking down what that term has meant to me a...

For today's episode, I was fortunate to sit down and talk with Matt Vincent, owner of HViii (prounounced, Hate) Brand Goods, Habit Coffee, and host of the UMSO Podcast. He was a 2x Highland Games World Champion, and has since completely transformed himself physically. We get into his process and mindset for reinventing himself after being the best in the world.  Matt is a very motivational person...

In today’s episode I answer a question that was asked via Instagram. The difference between training on a strict program v. training by “feel”. This was a great question and an important concept to cover. Let me know in the comments if you agree or disagree with my take on it, would love to discuss. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show today is arguably one of my favorite conversations I’ve had since we launched this thing. Greg Walsh is the founder of Wolf Brigade Gym in Rochester, NY. He and I officially met at Summer Strong and pretty much instantly clicked in conversation. We got into some really great topics of conversation in this episode, including: -Greg’s past in the Hardcore and BMX world, beginning in the lat...

Last week's solo show we talked about the basics of breath, so it seemed only fitting that we follow that up this week with what we usually couple in breath practice; Cold Exposure. Today I'm going to go over the what, why, and how of getting cold. We'll cover: -The benefits and why cold exposure is important for health -The 30 Day Cold Shower Challenge -How to set up a cold tub/freezer Lots of ta...

I have been waiting to talk to today's guest for a very long time, and for a lot of reasons. I am fascinated by people who are doing things on the fringes of the health and fitness space, and to some; Josh Goldstein might be in outer space. Josh has adopted a raw primal lifestyle, which as you can imagine, has gotten him all kinds of feedback on social media, much of which is negative to say the l...

If you've followed along for any time now, you've likely learned that one of my favorite health and performance topics to teach and study is breath. Today I decided to do an entire episode on the basics of breath practice with a few immediate take aways you can implement into your life. This is essentially a modified version of the in-person seminars and workshops I teach locally. If you enjoy and...

I have been wanting to talk to today's guest for a really long time. I began following Coach Joe DiStefano several years ago after hearing him on a podcast and his approach to strength and health (and specifically kettlebells) really struck a chord with me, and I've been a big fan ever since. Joe is the host of the podcast Stacked w/ Joe DiStefano, and the founder of RUNGA, a wellness retreat/expe...

Today is a bonus episode of the show! I recently travelled to South Carolina to take part in Sorinex's yearly Summer Strong event. It was an unreal weekend filled with great speakers, amazing food, and awesome people. I stayed in a house with several other guys, all of whom come from different strength backgrounds. When we got back to the house at 1:30 AM after everything wrapped up, we decided to...

After a brief hiatus, the solo shows are back.  This week we are going over my favorite recovery protocols to keep you feeling fresh, training hard, and sleeping great. There are far more methodologies than what I go over here today, but these are the ones I start with when I coach others and they are my personal favorites! Pull out a pad and take some notes for this one today. Enjoy! +1   Follow...

In today's episode I'm joined by my good friend Ben Walker. Ben is currently a coach for the Strong Coach program, the same program that connected the two of us. Ben is also a highly intelligent and masterful coach when it comes to movement and fitness, specifically with the steel mace. This was a really fun conversation to catch up with him and dive deep into a couple of fun topics, including: -T...

Every so often you have a conversation with someone that you have such a nerd-like connection with on a topic that an hour conversation feels like five minutes. That was how my conversation with Harvey Martin went. Harvey is the founder of The MindStrong Project, an organization that takes training and human performance to a whole new level. They combine foundational nature based training with ind...

Buckle up, y'all. On today's, episode I was extremely fortunate to talk with NYT Bestselling author and former Navy SEAL, Jack Carr. I am a massive fan of his novels and it was a great conversation discussing his most recent release, The Devil's Hand. He was also able to give us some more details on the new Amazon series adapted from his first book, The Terminal List. This was a really fun convers...

Today’s solo episode came about from a fairly heated group chat exchange I had over the weekend.    We wanted to find out who would be on the Mt. Rushmore of Health and Strength Influence.    This episode is my list, and I make my case for each person on the list, plus two honorable mentions.   If you disagree with my list, I don’t care.    Kidding, but let me know who would be on your Mt. Rushmor...

Men need a tribe, and many man today don't truly have one. My guest today is Hance' Boulden, Owner of Warpath Supply Co. apparel, and a former Special Operations soldier in the US Military for nearly two decades. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation and we could have easily gone for another few hours. We discuss: Hance's military career coming to a close and what is next for him, includin...

I've posted about the garden in the back for a couple years now and since its Spring time, there have been lots of questions about this years set up and what I'm growing. This episode is about what I'm doing with my garden this year and its setup/layout, but more than that we talk about how growing and harvesting your own food is the ultimate freedom flag planted in the ground. Enjoy! Learn more a...

Today my guest is Eric Conn, host of the Hard Men Podcast and the Wilderness Warrior Podcast.   Eric is a husband, father, writer, hunter, gardener, podcast host, and likely some other things I’m forgetting.   In our conversation today we went all over the place, which was great. We discussed:   Eric’s background and what it means to be a Wilderness Warrior Why men need to be dangerous Why men (an...

Today is Part 2 of the Top 5 list mega podcast. I've got four more Top 5 lists to go over today and these were great suggestions via the Instagram audience. The list covered today: Top 5 Kettlebell Exercises Top 5 On-the-Go Healthy Food Options My Top 5 Training Mistakes Top 5 Workout Songs (which got amended) Enjoy!   +1   Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier   Sign up for the newslet...

Today my guest is Johnathan West, host of Being Husband Podcast. We have a great conversation about the pull he felt to start the show and why it's important for men in today's culture. We had a great conversation and touch on a handful of great topics: Johnathan's dream that gave him the idea for the podcast His biblical approach for each show and how he ties it to what he's currently learning an...

Today’s episode is all about the Top 5 lists. I got so many responses when I posted the prompt about which top 5 list to cover in today’s show I instead decided to do four of them!   This show was a lot of fun and a nice change of pace even though there still are some good training and strength things covered.   We will definitely have to do a part 2 and maybe 3 to cover all of these different lis...

Today, my guest has been one of the most requested by all of y'all since I started this show. Luckily for you, I was going to have him on anyway. Brandon Lilly has been someone that I have learned from and looked up to for many years as an athlete and a coach, and in the last year become someone I can call a friend. He is most widely known as a world-class powerlifter, and trained at Westside Barb...

Today’s solo show is another AMA with questions I got via instagram.    There were a wide range of topics in these questions today so it was fun to bounce all over the place.   We touch on what I’ve learned about myself since starting Jiu Jitsu, and my all time favorite sandbag workout.   There is also a great question about how to train with a job that keeps you sleep deprived, and what the deal...

Sometimes you meet someone and instantly feel like you're talking to yourself in a mirror. Well, that's what my conversation with Ray (@Zingler_strength) was like. Ray is a fantastic coach that develops youth athletes into what he affectionately calls, “Hammers.” This was a really fun conversation and we got into some fun stuff, including: How to train young kids the smart way so they enjoy it and...