The Robbie Bourke Podcast

This episodes guest is Dr. Tommy Wood from Nourish Balance Thrive and  Physicians for Ancestral Health . Tommy Wood is a Senior Fellow in the Pediatrics Department at the University of Washington, and Chief Scientific Officer of Nourish Balance Thrive, an online-based company using advanced biochemical testing to optimize performance in athletes. Tommy was born in the US to Icelandic and British p...

This episodes guests are Chris Korfist , J.L. Holdsworth , and Cal Dietz . Unlike most facilities who are staffed by young coaches who rely on their recent playing career and “cool” factor, Slow Guy Speed School is staffed by Chris Korfist, a “sprint guru” with an international following. With over 55 all-state sprinters and countless other high school all-state athletes, and over 20 years experie...

This episodes guest sees the reuturn of Mladen Jovanović from  complementarytraining.net . Mladen is a physical preparation coach from Belgrade, Serbia, grew up in Pula, Croatia (which he considers his home town). He was involved in physical preparation of professional, amateur and recreational athletes of various ages in sports, such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, martial arts and tennis. In...

This episode guest is Maggie Downie from Personal Euphoria Maggie Downie is a Pilates Instructor and the owner of Personal Euphoria. She has a B.A in history from Eastern Connecticut State University and has studied Pilates since 2002. She is certified in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Mat Pilates through STOTT Pilates. Maggie has trained in Pilates for breast cancer rehabilitation and Pilat...

This episodes guest is Greg Lehman. Greg is a  physiotherapist, chiropractor and strength and conditioning specialist treating musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model. Greg currently teaches two 2-day continuing education courses to health and fitness professionals through out the world. Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science and Running Resiliency have been taught more than 6...

This episodes guest is Derek Hansen from sprintcoach.com and strengthpowerspeed.com Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes of all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers a...

This episodes guest is Greg Potter from Humanos.me Greg Potter's PhD work at the University of Leeds on sleep, diet, and metabolic health was featured by the likes of the BBC World Service, the Washington Post, and Reuters. Greg has a BSc and an MSc in Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University, where he coached a sprinter to four gold medals at the European Championships. Greg has also work...

This episodes is Part 2 of my discussion with  Dr. Ian Dunican from Sleep4Performance.com . For Part 1: Click here   Ian has over 20 years international professional experience in health, safety and improvement within military, mining, rail, oil & gas and utilities. His work draws on his background in the military, the resources sector, utilities, rail industries and with elite sporting organisati...

This episodes guest is Dr. Ian Dunican from Sleep4Performance.com . Ian has over 20 years international professional experience in health, safety and improvement within military, mining, rail, oil & gas and utilities. His work draws on his background in the military, the resources sector, utilities, rail industries and with elite sporting organisations. Ian has worked with major mining companies t...

What more do I need to say....? He's back - Enjoy! On this episode Pat and I discussed: Whats new with Pat We discuss how humans allostatic ability has decrease in the modern world leading to an increase risk of injury, disease, and sickness I ask Pat to share his thoughts on sport vs health, and what does he define as health? I ask Pat how he measures V02max I ask Pat for his thoughts psychologic...

This episodes guest see's the return of Nicole Rodriguez , who was previously on episode 28. Nicole is someone who has had a massive impact in my life and coaching career. She was my head coach when I intern at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning back in 2009 and someone who I have always considered as a mentor and close friend. To me, Nicole is one of the finest coaches I have ever worked with w...

This episodes guest is with another brother from another mother of mine - Shawn Myszka - aka. The Movement Miygai!! Shawn Myszka is the Pro Performance Director of Explosive Edge Athletics in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he is entrusted with the personal consulting of countless NFL players who seek him out to take their performance to the limits of their potential. Shawn is a former National-leve...

This episodes guest is Ian McKeown from Port Adelaide Football Club , in Australia. Ian is the Head of Athletic Development at Port Adelaide, balancing the complex interaction of injury prevention, long term athlete development, athletic performance and elite S+C coaching. On this episode Ian and I discuss: Macker's background I ask Mackers why did he decide to go to Australia? I ask Mackers who h...

This episodes guest is Leanne Venier from  catalyticcolor.com . On this episode Leanne and I discuss: Leanne's background I ask Leanne why did she move to Italy? I ask Leanne to share with us the healing properties of light and how she deals we skeptics? I ask Leanne to explain the different wavelengths of the different light spectrum's I ask Leanne about her thoughts on electro-magnetic frequenci...

This episodes guest Scott Mendelson for Infinity Fitness .  On this episode Scott and I discuss: Scott's background We discuss nutritional periodization I ask Scott about the validity and reliability of food allergy testing I ask Scott what are the first steps he takes with a client who has reached a plateau with their nutrition I ask Scott are elimination diets still the best method to deal with...

This episodes guest is Todd Bumgardner from Toddbumgardner.com,   Beyond Strength Performance  ,and Strength Fraction. Todd is a fitness coach, writer, business owner, and outdoorsman from the woods and ridges of Central Pennsylvania. He currently lives in Virginia where he co-owns and operates Beyond Strength Performance NOVA--a training gym that features semi-private, group, and personal trainin...

This episodes guest is my man Zac Cupples .  Zac graduated from St. Ambrose University with a Doctor of Physical therapy in 2011, completing an orthopedic residency in 2013 to attain his OCS. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS), and has spent a bulk of his career studying and becoming certified in various lines of thought (Postural Restoration, FMS, SFMA, Dry Needling, Precisi...

This episodes guest is Val Nasedkin  of Omegawave .  Val Nasedkin is the Co-Founder & Vice President of Business Development for Omegawave, a company that merges the fields of neurology, cardiology, and exercise physiology with mobile computer technology. Using EKG, HRV, and DC potential measurements, Omegawave devices offer sports-specific outputs on readiness to train and guidance for achieving...

This episodes guest is Elliott Richardson who is the head physical preparation coach at Acadia University. Elliott is entering his third full year as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Acadia University. He is a graduate of Acadia’s Kinesiology Program before going on to play 3 years in the CFL. As an undersized athlete he attributes much of his success to the enhancement of his athletic abil...

This episodes guest is Tim DiFrancesco from TD Athletes Edge. Tim DiFrancesco PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, spent 6 seasons as a head strength and conditioning coach in the NBA and is a renowned thought leader in sports medicine and athletic performance. He is the founder of  TD Athletes Edge. On this episode Tim and I discussed: Tim gives us an his background   I ask Tim what was his mind-set like when he...

This episodes guests are Mike Reinold and Kiefer Lammi from Champion Physical Therapy and Performance . Mike is considered a world-renowned leader in the field of sports medicine, rehabilitation, fitness, and sports performance. As a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Mike uses his background in sport biomechanics, movement quality, muscles imbalances, and manua...

This episode sees the return of Fergus Connolly , who was previously on the podcast back in episode 151 . Dr. Fergus Connolly is one of the world’s foremost human performance thought leaders and influencers, and has applied performance science with leading sports, military, and business teams. He is the only coach to have full times roles in every major sport, including soccer (Liverpool, Bolton W...

his episodes guest if Dr. Jack Kruse from jackkruse.com .  Dr. Jack Kruse is a respected neurosurgeon and CEO of Optimized Life, a health and wellness company dedicated to helping patients avoid the healthcare burdens we typically encounter as we age. He is currently in private practice in the Gulf South. As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Kruse’s research has been published in respected dental and medical jo...

This episodes guests is Evan Peikon from Training Think Tank.   Evan Peikon is a coach, physiologist, and educator at the Training Think Tank HQ in Atlanta, GA. He has experience working with athletes onsite and remotely across the US and internationally. He shares his knowledge and training philosophy via the Training Think Tank educational courses as well as in his daily writings on IG @Evan_Pei...

This episode's guest see's the return of my man Max Schmarzo from Strong by Science.   Max is the Director of Sport Science and Research at Resilience Code , Chief Science Officer of Exsurgo Technologies and founder of StrongbyScience. He has written two books, "Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development" and "Isometrics for Performance". Max was previous on the podcast with Matt Van Dyke bac...