The Robbie Bourke Podcast

And we're BACK!!!!  Pat and I are back with Part 3 in our MASS 2 series.  You can check out Part 1 - here and Part 2 - here. On this episode Pat and I discuss: Pat continues to tell us about his China trip - "Don't you wanna get on the Plane" - Too Funny Pat talks about " The reckoning seminar" he did with Bill Hartman and Doug Kechijian at Mike Ranfones facility We briefly talk about the importan...

This episodes guest is Dr. Paul Comfort from the University or Salford Manchester.  Paul is the programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning at Salford. While at the University his roles have included Head of Sports Science Support for Salford City Reds Rugby League Football Club (2008-2012), co-ordination of the Strength and Conditioning for England Men's Lacrosse (2008-2012), and he cu...

This episodes guest is Ben Esgro from DeNovo Nutrition . Ben is the founder and CEO of De Novo Nutrition. The company has both consulting and supplement branches, based on objective science and ethical practice. Ben is a registered dietitian (RD), as well as having a Masters in Nutrition and Exercise Science (MS) from Marywood University. He has over 6 years experience of coaching and programming...

Sports performance consultant  James Smith from Global Sport Concepts  is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast. On this episode James discusses the topic of sports preparatory engineering. This is a topic which James covers indepth in his book "The Governing Dynamics of Coaching". As always this was another excellent episode with James.  Probably one of my favorites to dat...

This episodes guest is Coach Dan Fichter from wanna get fast . Dan Fichter owns and operates WannaGetFast Power/Speed Training, a sports performance training business in Rochester, NY and Tampa, FL that offers training to elite athletes. Fichter's clients have included pro hockey players, Olympic track and field athletes, pro baseball players, and MMA fighters, as well as coaching athletes in all...

This episodes guest is Jonas Dodoo from Speed Works . Jonas developed as a coach through his passion for speed and power and was lucky enough to be under the tutelage of Master Coach Dan Pfaff for four years. Jonas has worked with many elite performers across a range of sports but with his main successors and main role within Track and Field. Jonas currently has an Elite Group of Sprinters based o...

And we're BACK!!!!  Pat and I are back with Part 2 in our MASS 2 series.  You can check out Part 1 - here. On this episode Pat and I discuss: Whats new with Pat We talk about Pat's trip to China at the end of last year - this is a must listen! We get into Pat's top 7 piece's of advice to maximize mTOR upreguation in the quest to gain as much muscle and strength as possible We discuss concentric vs...

Sports performance consultant  James Smith from Global Sport Concepts  is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast. On this episode James discusses the concept of mentoring.  I personally asked James to speak about this topic as I feel he has some unique views to share.  As always this was another excellent episode with James.  Enjoy my friends. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Y...

This episodes guest is  John Quint.   John is a Neuromuscular therapist, Functional Range Release, Functional Range Conditioning and Active Release Technique provider, located in Columbus, Ohio, in the USA. John combines these forms of advanced soft tissue treatments to treat clients and patients who have musculoskeletal misalignment, myofascial pain and dysfunction. John is also the main Performa...

This episode guest is Kevin Cann from Precision Powerlifting Systems. Kevin was previously on the show back on episode 26. Precision Powerlifting Systems is based out of Boston, Mass. Head Coach Kevin Cann leads the raw powerlifting team through individualized Sheiko-style programming leading up to local, regional, and national level USA Powerlifting meets. Coach Kevin has worked as a nutritionist...

This episode, performance consultant  James Smith from Global Sport Concepts  is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast. On this episode James discusses the importance of grammar and communication within the govering dynamics of coaching. As always this was another excellent episode with James.  Enjoy my friends. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: You can connect with James for c...

This episodes guest is Devan McConnell.  Devan McConnell is the Director of Sports Performance at UMass Lowell. At Lowell, Coach McConnell is directly responsible for all aspects of performance enhancement for the hockey team, including speed, strength, power, nutrition, and recovery. Prior to his time at UMass Lowell, Devan was a Sports Performance Coach at Stanford University. At Stanford, he ov...

He's BACK!!!! Fuck YES!!!! My main Man Pat Davidson is back on the show to discuss everything about his epic ebook MASS 2.  This is only Part 1 of a number of episodes that Pat and I will be dedicating to MASS 2.  On this episode Pat and I discuss: Whats new with Pat We discuss creativity How MASS 2 came to be? Pat and I discuss the gift of the "Addict Brain" and dopamine Pat shares with us the 3...

This episodes guest is Phil Wagner of Sparta Science. Phil spent 8 years as a strength & conditioning coach at University of California Berkeley and University of California Los Angeles, including 3 National Championships, as well as a performance coach for the Canterbury Crusaders and the New South Wales Waratahs (professional rugby teams in New Zealand and Australia). Following his coaching care...

This episodes guest is  Nick Littlehales  from  sportsleepcoach.co.uk.   Nick is regarded as the leading elite sports sleep coach in world sport. A leading industry expert with over 30 years experience in the world of sleep, sleeping habits, and product design and over 15 years dedicated to elite athletes and professional sport. A former professional golfer, International Sales & Marketing Directo...

This episodes guest is Fergus Connolly  Dr. Fergus Connolly  has worked at the highest levels of Premier League soccer; international rugby; the NBA, NFL, NCAA, and elite military units . He is currently the Performance Director for Michigan Football, and his is also the author of a unique book, Game Changer , which was released in 2017. On this episode Fergus and I discuss: Fergus' background Fer...

This episode we have  James Smith from Global Sport Concepts  back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast. On this episode James discusses utilizing the concept of dynamic correspondence to potentially enhance training transfer.  As always this was another monster episode with James.  Enjoy my friends. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: You can connect with James for consulting servic...

This episodes guest is Nick Shaw from Renaissance Periodization . Nick is the Founder and CEO of Renaissance Periodization, a training and diet services company for world-class athletes. Nick is also a competitive powerlifter and bodybuilder and has had the opportunity to work with numerous national level physique athletes as well as world class strength athletes. Nick holds a B.A. from the Univer...

This episodes guest is Nick"The Mad Scientist of Muscle" Nilsson of  madscientistofmuscle.com  and of  fitstep.com . For more than 25 years, Nick has been creating unique, new exercises and training techniques and putting together some of the most innovative muscle-building and fat-loss programs available anywhere. To create these unique programs and exercises, Nick puts to work his degree in Phys...

This episodes guest is Zach Even-Esh of zacheven-esh.com and of Underground Strength Coach . Zach Even-Esh is The Founder of The Underground Strength Gym (Locations in NJ with Manasquan & Scotch Plains), Creator of The Underground Strength Coach Certification & Author of the Best Seller, The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning . Zach is also The Head Strength & Conditioning Coach f...

This episodes guest is Mladen Jovanovic of Complementary Training .  Mladen is a physical preparation coach from Belgrade, Serbia, grew up in Pula, Croatia (which he consider's his home town). Mladen was involved in physical preparation of professional, amateur and recreational athletes of various ages in sports, such as basketball, soccer, AFL, volleyball, martial arts and tennis. In his free tim...

This episodes guest is Dr. Michael Yessis. Dr. Yessis received his Ph. D. from the University of Southern California and his B.S. and M.S. from City University of New York. He is president of Sports Training, Inc., a diverse sports and fitness company. Dr. Yessis is also Professor Emeritus at California State University, Fullerton, where he was a multi-sports specialist in biomechanics (technique...

This episodes guests is Wil Fleming from Wilfleming.com , and Force Fitness and Performance . located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the US. Wil Fleming is a sports performance coach and weightlifting who's expertise comes from years of training and coaching athletes in multiple sports. His athletes are routinely the most explosive, fastest, and strongest on the field. As mentioned Wil is the owner o...

This episodes guests are  Adam Feit  of adamfeit.com and Bobby Smith of Reach Your Potential Training (RYPT) , located in New Jersey, in the USA. On this episode Adam, Bobby and I discussed: Adam and Bobby's background's Adam and Bobby's biggest influences The good and not so good things that both Adam and Bobby see within the Physical Preparation Profession, and what solutions they would offer up...

This episode is Part 3 of our 3-part-series with Eric Helms, where we discuss all things to do with Eric's Nutritional Hierarchy from his Manual -  The Muscle and Strength Pyramid - Nutrition Manual . Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. In this episode Eric and I disscuss the final part of the hierarchy - supplements. We also discuss lifestyle habits and behavior traits that are im...