The Trainer's Scoop

Thanks for checking out Episode 70 of the Trainer’s Scoop! Boy oh boy have I been sitting on this episode for a while! I’m very glad to be dropping episode 70 with none other than Bryce Calvin of Progressive Performance (P2). You might have seen some of my work with Bryce and his coaching company over the past year, as I was a part of the P2 Internship/Mentorship in the summer/fall of 2022, where...

Thanks for checking out Episode 69 of The Trainer’s Scoop Podcast, the nicest podcast of them all! I’m joined by Ryan Shaw (of course), so naturally we had to drastically switch up the format of the podcast. Ryan ended up interviewing me for this episode, and we covered a VARIETY of topics, from fitness and friendship, music, and deep existential life topics.  I appreciate you for helping with the...

Thanks for checking out Episode 68 of The Trainer’s Scoop with Trevor Fulbright!  It’s been about 11 months since I last had Trevor on the podcast, and since then he’s had some really cool things go down. Trevor is now officially working with Renaissance Periodization, has seen huge growth within his own coaching business, and is still crushing it in the gym as always. It’s great to see all of the...

Thanks for checking out Episode 67 of The Trainer’s Scoop with Dylan Guynn!  Dylan is rejoining me for another podcast after 10 months since our first discussion on The Trainer’s Scoop, a lot has happened for both of us, and I can’t wait to catch you all up on the exciting career and competitive developments that have occurred since then.  Since May of 2022, Dylan switched to being a full-time onl...

Thanks for checking out Episode 66 of The Trainer’s Scoop with Tyler Besel! Oh boy folks, do I have a treat for you today. I’m joined by the one and only Reddit Famous Coach Ty, who is one of my (if not THE) favorite people that I met from my time interning with Progressive Performance.  Ty is an accomplished coach and bodybuilder, music lover, and dog mom. I really respect her approach to coachin...

Thanks for checking out Episode 65 of The Trainer’s Scoop with Rory Hougan! Rory and I are back again for some great stories, Q/A, and overall fun with some high quality information thrown in the mix as well. Talking with Rory is always a pleasure, he keeps it real, keeps it funny, and keeps it informative. I hope you enjoy our discussion and learn a thing or two!  Here are the time stamps to our...

Thanks for checking out Episode 64 of The Trainer’s Scoop with Hunter Longberry Hunter and I are putting out our top 5 Arnold Classic picks for the upcoming competition! This show will have a stacked lineup, and we can’t wait to be in Columbus to see the people, and take in the culture.  We recapped the Olympia weekend, talked about our favorite Arnold memories, discussed our plans for the weekend...

Thanks for checking out Episode 63 of The Trainer’s Scoop with Jorge Brites!  We’re back for part 2 with Jorge, and we delve a little deeper into fitness and business. This podcast was a great one, and I hope you all enjoy it as well. Jorge and I got into some great practical advice when it comes to training, and I was really happy to hear about more of his coaching and business philosophies as we...

Thanks for checking out Episode 62 of The Trainer’s Scoop with Ryan Dosa!  Ryan is a 24 year old personal trainer, online coach, and competitive bodybuilder. We originally connected in the Team Full ROM forum Facebook group and on Instagram where I was able to see Ryan’s contest prep go down. After watching him for a time, I know that Ryan is going to do great things as a trainer, coach, and natur...

Thanks for checking out Episode 61 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  We are joined once again by Coach Rory Hougan to dive deeper on some topics revolving around injury, training that could be injurious, and what to do when the inevitable injury does happen in your training career. Here are some of the time stamps from our discussion: 0:00-7:00:  How is Rory? 7:00-15:30: Injury Deep Dive   15:30-18:00: Fac...

Thanks for checking out Episode 60 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  In this episode I’m joined by Rory Hougan, Rory is a Strength and Speed Coach and Grad Student, and he also dabbles in powerlifting & hypertrophy training and coaching! He is a very knowledgable individual when it comes to programming, biomechanics, and the many roles that a coach plays. Between the knowledge, humor, and serious talk,...

Thanks for checking out Episode 59 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  We’re going to the Olympia! (Can you tell I’m excited?) I’m joined by Hunter Longberry, who I will be chilling with in Las Vegas during the weekend of one of the biggest, and this year one of the most competitive bodybuilding shows of all time! Hunter and I catch up on how training/managing a high profile gym in downtown Nashville is goin...

Thanks for checking out Episode 58 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  In this episode, I’m joined by a guest you might have seen before if you’re a long time fan of the podcast, Brandon Ebert! Thanks for coming back on the podcast my Brandon Brandon has been an online client of mine over the years, and it has been really great to see him progress toward his fitness goals. Most importantly, here’s been a ton...

Thanks for checking out Episode 57 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  In this episode, I’m joined by Dylan Griggs. Go give him a follow on Instagram @dylgriggs ! Dylan and I connected after having his training partner Rickey Bruce (episode 56) on the podcast. Dylan is 23 years old and absolutely crushing it, he already has an impressive powerlifting career under his belt, and has been training with the ambi...

Thanks for checking out Episode 56 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  In this episode, I’m joined by Rickey Bruce. Go give him a follow on Instagram @rickey_bruce ! I’m very glad to finally have Rickey on the podcast. We’ve run into each other many times over the years between training at the same YMCA back in the day, to training at 614 Barbell in Columbus.  Rickey was recently crowned Mr. Ohio as he won t...

Thanks for checking out Episode 55 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  In this episode, I’m joined by Shimmy Hacker. Go give him a follow on Instagram @shimmy93 ! I had a great time talking with Shimmy. He is extremely well spoken and effective at communicating a point, and I hope you all can leave this episode with as many takeaways as I did! Shimmy was a trainer for most of his professional career, and has...

Thanks for checking out Episode 54 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  In this episode, I’m joined by Jorge Brites. Go give him a follow on Instagram @jorge_britess_ ! Jorge has an awesome success story. Since his family moved to the States at 17, he has created a successful Online Coaching Business, and he is an absolutely stellar content creator on Instagram. The way he is able to translate an evidence bas...

Thanks for checking out Episode 53 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  In this episode, I’m joined by Max Straxny. Go give him a follow on Instagram @maxstrazny ! Max is young, but very accomplished in the fitness industry so far. At 21, he is in a hybrid undergrad/graduate physical therapy program at St. Louis University, while also creating great content on Instagram/Youtube, Prepping for his first bodybui...

Thanks for checking out Episode 52 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  In this episode, I’m joined by Hunter Longberry. Go give him a follow on Instagram @lifeofhl ! Hunter has held down multiple roles as a trainer, runs an online coaching business while competing in the NPC, and is now managing/lead trainer at a very well equipped facility located in a hotel in downtown Nashville We had a lot of great talki...

Thanks for checking out Episode 51 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  In this episode, I’m joined by Hunter Pauley. Go give him a follow on Instagram @hunter_pauley.rp ! Hunter is a Registered Dietitian, holds a CSCS, and is a coach for one of the most respected names in the fitness industry, Renaissance Periodization. It was awesome to hear the experiences of a coach that has set his foundation in the indu...

Thanks for checking out Episode 50 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  Today I’m joined by Andy Milligan. Andy is an aspiring fitness professional that will be entering his Junior year at the University of Findlay, where he plays on the golf team.  I met Andy this summer as he has interned at Springfield Health and Fitness. Andy is killing his summer work and also creates high level content for his social me...

Thanks for checking out Episode 49 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  Today I’m joined by Andy Hingsbergen, who is a competitive bodybuilder, healthcare professional, and average (but exceptional in my book) guy.  Andy has a very interesting background as he’s competed in Men’s Physique at a National Level, worked at a large weightlifting equipment manufacturer, and has no transitioned to being an X-Ray Tec...

Thanks for checking out Episode 48 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  I’m solo today and taking on the important topic of what is a holding you back from seeing the fat loss results that you want. These observations have come from the years I’ve worked with people as a trainer and an online coach, if you can tackle or find ways to work against them, I’m confident you’ll be able to see progress in the gym. ...

Thanks for checking out Episode 47 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  I’m joined by Dylan Guynn who is a competitive bodybuilder and Online Coach. Dylan’s bodybuilding career has taught him some valuable lessons over the years, and from these lessons he’s developed impeccable systems for himself and his clients to ensure optimal health while pursuing his ultimate goal of becoming an IFBB Pro.  From early ex...

Thanks for checking out Episode 46 of The Trainer’s Scoop!  I’m joined by Trevor Fullbright (@trevorxgage) who is a personal trainer, online coach, Brown Belt in BJJ, and overall very knowledgable guy.  Trevor has a very inspiring story; from starting out at 350 pounds to jacked, Trevor is a guy that will extend his knowledge of training to anyone willing to learn, and for a bonus, he trains like...