The Power Monkey Podcast

O2X works with first responder communities, the military, and federal agencies to optimize every aspect of their most valuable resource, their people. This was an amazing recording with two of the three owners of the company and all former military servicemen, full of great insights and information. O2X.com IG: @o2xhumanperformance PLEASE TAKE A QUICK MOMENT AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU DO AN DONT LIK...

Rory McKernan is one of the most recognized faces within the CrossFit community. He has been a part of CFHQ from very early on, where he was initially an Level 1 Seminar staff member who then transitioned onto the media team becoming one of CrossFits main on camera personalities. Today Rory has shifted into the athlete management side of things where he represents such well known athletes as Rich...

Marcus is a 6 time CrossFit Games veteran competitor. Through his in person and online training programs, Marcus focuses on building a base of high quality movement before intensity to promote longevity and overall health, which falls inline nicely with the Power Monkey Fitness mantra of "Technique Matters". https://revival-strength.com/ Power Monkey Camp ONLINE is HERE!! Get your certification an...

Dave and Chad take a deep dive into the foundations of what make up a good snatch and how you can employ some universal tips to improve your lifting efficiency and movement. The 3 Pillars of a Good Start Position Power Monkey Camp ONLINE is HERE!! Get your certification and earn CE Credits for CrossFit, NASM, and AFAA. Enrollment closes on January 31, 2021! Join our Power Monkey Camp Online Academ...

Sarah is a doctor of physical therapy with a specialization on the pelvis. She specifically focuses on the role that the pelvis plays for women within their fitness journey. As a mother and a doctor, Sarah has a unique perspective on what it takes for a woman to control her body, pre or post pregnancy. https://www. coreexercisesolutions.com/ The Postpartum Coach Course IG: @drsarahduvall Power Mon...

Dr. Jaime Schehr, a nationally recognized expert in integrative medicine and nutrition, holds duel licenses as a Naturopathic Physician and Registered Dietitian, making her one of the few practitioners in the country with both.   https://www.jaimeschehr.com/ IG: @jaimeschehr Power Monkey Camp ONLINE is HERE!! Get your certification and earn CE Credits for CrossFit, NASM, and AFAA. Enrollment close...

Rebecca is a Tread Instructor at Peloton as well as the Director of Strength there. As a former NFL Cheerleader, USA gymnast and professional dancer, fitness has always been a passion. She believes the benefit of physical fitness is more than just looking good, its feeling good.  Rebecca's IG: @rebeccakennedynyc Power Monkey Camp ONLINE is HERE!! Get your certification and earn CE Credits for Cros...

Jeff Martone is considered one of the founding fathers when it comes to the modern kettlebell movement within the United States. Jeff hold countless certifications and has a wealth of knowledge pertaining to the kettlebell. He is the Kettlebell SME for CrossFit since 2006. Jeff holds multiple national records in Kettlebell Sport, as well as developing training methodologies that carry over into la...

Kaci Clark has a long history of hard work and excellence. Whether it was being a student athlete in gymnastics, or the pole vault, graduating from the prestigious West Point Military Academy, becoming a Special Ops Blackhawk helicopter pilot, or being on the first ever US Army CrossFit Team. In any facet, Kaci is at the top of her field. IG: kaci_kase Improve your gymnastics and weightlifting ski...

Michael Schaeffer is one of the 2 co-owners and founders of the incredibly popular fitness apparel brand: NOBULL. Michael is also the creative side of the brand, having 15+ years of experience working for other fitness brands in the space such as Reebok and Puma. Michael talks about the challenges and inspirations that paved the way to creating a new and successful brand in a space already filled...

Kari Pearce is a long time competitor, whether it was Division 1 Collegiate Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Power Lifting, or CrossFit, competition runs in her blood. Listen to Dave and Chad talk with her about what it took to be the first US women in 6 years to make it onto the Podium at the CrossFit Games just a few weeks ago. Check out Kari's "Power Abs" program: www.karipearce.com Improve your gymn...

Evan Peikon is a coach, physiologist, and educator at the Training Think Tank HQ in Atlanta, GA. He has experience working with athletes on-site and remotely across the U.S. and internationally. Evans approach to coaching and programming is heavily rooted in the sciences, as it should be, and is a refreshing take when compared to much of the "bro-science" that the sporting world is inundated with....

Tasia and Haley are training partners in Cookeville Tennessee along side Rich Froning. But for the 2020 CrossFit Games, they were "Coach" and Athlete. At 19 years old Haley Adams competed for her 2nd time as an individual, and Tasia Percevecz traveled with her to Aromas California to coach and support her. Dave and Chad get to hear from both about what competing in the 2020 Games was like. Improve...

On this special edition episode of the podcast, Dave and Chad welcome Chris Hinshaw to the show to discuss some insights into the 2020 Games. The guys cover everything from the programming, what they liked and didn't like, to what each athlete did on the workouts that either helped, or hurt them. The guys came up with some very interesting insights about the entire weekend. Enjoy. --- Improve your...

Chris Irwin, a native of Massachusetts, is a retired US Navy SEAL and entrepreneur who now serves as the Director of Partnerships and Northwest Donor Relations Manager for the Navy SEAL Foundation. Apart from the myriad of support services and fundraising that the NSF does for soldiers and families of soldiers, Chris speaks at length with Dave and Chad about the veteran suicide epidemic and what w...

Aaron is the co-founder of the LIFEAID Beverage company, dedicated to providing individuals with active lifestyles with a functional beverage made with 'only the good stuff, none of the junk.' Recently, due to the fires ripping up and down the west coast, Aarons entire home and property was burned to the ground, living 3 generations of his family homeless. Despite that, Aaron's personal life philo...

James Nestors new book "Breath" explores the million-year-long history of how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly and why we're suffering from a laundry list of maladies—snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, autoimmune disease, allergies...and how this affects not just our overall health but also our performance in the gym and on the field. Improve your gymnastics and weightlifting...

John is a retired American gymnast. He is a three-time Olympian, representing the U.S. at the Olympics in 1992, 1996, and 2000, in Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney respectively. He is also a four-time U.S. National all-around champion and a four-time U.S. National pommel horse champion. He won back-to-back American Cup titles in 1995 and 1996. John was named Sportsperson of the Year in 1990, 1992, 1...

Gary Reinl has spent nearly forty years in the sports-medicine field, with diverse experiences ranging from training professional athletes to pioneering the field of strength-building for women during the pregnancy year to developing rehabilitation programs for injured workers. Gary talks today about how icing injuries may in fact not be the route you want to take. Improve your gymnastics and weig...

Sam Briggs is a mainstay in the competitive CrossFit world. She is a former Games champion, and has continued to amaze the sport by remaining competitive even as the oldest athlete in the field of much younger athletes. Tune in to find out whats next for Sam. Improve your gymnastics and weightlifting skills with Team Power Monkey, check out our programs on our Monkey Method app! Monkey Method for...

James is perhaps the most versatile person in the world of CrossFit. On top of competing at the CrossFit Games 8 times, both as an individual as well as on a championship team, James owns a gym, is a seminar staff flow master, has worked for both Reebok and CrossFit over the years, and has recently been appointed to the CrossFit Athlete Committee. James was on two separate championship Games teams...

Dr. Aaron Horschig is a physical therapist, strength & conditioning coach, speaker and writer. After graduating with his bachelors in exercise science from Truman State University in 2009, he then went on to receive a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Missouri in 2012. Aaron's background includes being involved in the sport of olympic weightlifting as an athlete and coach for ov...

Dani Speegle is one of the biggest names in CrossFit, having competed at the Games for the past few years as well as making the rounds with impressive performances on the Sanctional circuit. Now she has added Titan Games Champion to her list of accomplishments. Come listen as Dave and Chad chat all things Dani with her. IG: @dellespeegle Improve your gymnastics and weightlifting skills with Team P...

Substance abuse is a major problem on the island of Hawaii, particularly amongst the youth. Hawaii hosts the highest rate of methamphetamine use and one of the highest rates of suicide in the nation, with one of the lowest levels of resources available to communities. The Keala Foundations mission from the very beginning was to create a free and safe place where kids could remain accountable, belo...

Dr. Lenny Wiersma is a Professor of Sport and Performance Psychology in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, where he has taught since 2001. He is the Director of the Performance Psychology Lab at CSUF and has conducted research and/or worked with a variety of extreme sport athletes including big-wave surfers, extreme backcountry skiers and snowboarders, ultrama...