THIRST For More Podcast

In this episode, host Brandon Smitley holds the second monthly Q&A live that is held over on YouTube. These Q&A's are held the first Sunday of each month at 1pm EDT. On top of answering your questions, Brandon will be providing a lecture based series as well to help provide continuing education on a variety of topics on performance, strength and conditioning, and powerlifting. For this lec...

In the 28th episode of the THIRST For More Podcast, Brandon sits down and records a solo podcast episode on the Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) Model for athletes. Brandon is incredibly passionate about helping youth athletes develop to be the best versions of themselves, both on and off the field. Brandon discusses how approaching this model, in today's era of sport specialization and incre...

In the 27th episode of the THIRST For More Podcast, Brandon sits down with Coach Lucas White of Iowa State University Football. They discuss his journey in strength and conditioning, what it takes to get to the Power Five level, what it's like working in Football Only versus the Olympic side of things, as well as how he uses the conjugate system for his football athletes. Now in his 7th season as...

In this episode, host Brandon Smitley holds the first monthly Q&A live that is held over on YouTube. These Q&A's are held the first Sunday of each month at 1pm EDT. On top of answering your questions, Brandon will be providing a lecture based series as well to help provide continuing education on a variety of topics on performance, strength and conditioning, and powerlifting. This month's...

In this episode, host Brandon Smitley explains why the THIRST For More Podcast took a hiatus, what he's been up to, where he plans to take the podcast, and how you can be involved. About Brandon Smitley Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst Subscribe On YouTube! Website: THIRSTgym.com Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre H...

0:00 – Show Intro 2:16 – Podcast begins 6:30 – Exercise #1 - Kettlebell Arm Bar 12:11 – Exercise #2 - Front Foot Elevated Split Squat 16:15 – Exercise #3 - Lateral Lunge/Cossack Squat About Brandon Smitley Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst Website: THIRSTgym.com Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adr...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:17  – Podcast begins 3:53  – Introduction to Evolve Health and Performance 6:30  – What got Kayla interested in athletic training, and how she uses that degree today 15:24  – How Evolve Health and Performance is ran 26:25 – How to decide to hire new coaches underneath you 32:08 – How competing helps one become a better coach 41:59 – Brandon's...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:14  – Podcast begins 3:48  – Defining concurrent and conjugate training independently 12:22  – Why do people say they are doing conjugate training? 15:00  – How you might sequence barbells for conjugate training 17:59 – How to sequence things for the sports performance athlete 25:54 – What are residuals? About Brandon Smitley Instagram: @bsmi...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:08  – Podcast begins 5:40  – What culture is and how it's made in a good training facility 10:30  – Increase the price point to increase value 14:00  – Facility upkeep and cleanliness 17:00  – Social media presence and relatability 20:35 – Care - be a damn good person, first 26:45 – Provide more than just a job About Brandon Smitley Inst...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:42  – Podcast begins 7:39  – Back Squat 12:14  – Bench Press 21:41  – Conventional Deadlift 26:58  – Bent Over Row 31:51 – Overhead Press 36:09 – Power Clean/Snatch 41:15 – Upright Row 46:15 – Machine Work - Leg Press and Leg Extension About Brandon Smitley Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst Website: THIRSTgym.com Brandon Smitley is a wor...

0:00  – Show Intro 2:45  – Podcast begins 3:28  – How did Mike get to his current role within the industry? 12:31  – What is metabolic flexible dieting? 16:24  – How will metabolic flexibility enhance performance? 20:22  – What is the keto diet? What are the pro's and con's? 32:43 – Where does carb cycling fit in with flexible dieting? 43:16 – What should a...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:20  – Podcast begins 5:08  – What got Ben into strength and conditioning 28:25  – Ben's biggest challenge as a coach 39:09  – Coaching philosophy versus programming philosophy 48:52  – Ben's life experience that has shaped him as a person and coach 1:00:41 – Where you can find Ben and connect with him About Benjamin Tipton Website: &nbsp...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:07  – Podcast begins 4:17  – How Alycia got into online nutrition coaching 8:07  – Alycia discusses her strength generator program 15:56  – The importance of strength training for women 21:18  – Communicating with clients to discover their "why" 25:40 – Alycia's thoughts on the over-exerciser - the scarcity mindset 32:03  – How Alyc...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:43  – Podcast begins 4:23  – How Alex and Laura got intertwined with Brandon and Adrian Smitley 9:36  – The history of WeArePR Clothing 13:30  – The WeArePR difference 18:25  – Alex and Laura break down the process of making their apparel 22:20 – The limited edition style approach to WeArePR apparel 25:12  – What do the day-to-day o...

0:00  – Show Intro 2:46  – Podcast begins 5:01  – Trust everyone, believe no one 8:28  – The little shit adds up 14:02  – Network and connect with others 20:55  – Set aside a marketing budget 29:07 – Learn to adapt About Brandon Smitley Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst Website: THIRSTgym.com Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for...

0:00  – Show Intro 4:01  – Podcast begins 4:46  – Ben's role at Price Plow 7:10  – Should a high school athlete take a protein supplement? What are the different kinds of protein? 16:24  – Are amino acids beneficial? What is the difference between BCAA and EAA? 21:44  – Why are carbs beneficial during training? What is special about highly branched cyclic de...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:25  – Podcast begins 5:01  – How did Box Programming come to be? 12:48  – What are the biggest limitations to programming CrossFit? 20:48  – What is the average person lacking going into a CrossFit gym? 26:01  – Jason's thoughts on training overhead 38:36 – Jason touches on the importance of strength in CrossFit 49:35  – How Jason p...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:21  – Podcast begins 4:10  – Todd's journey through strength and conditioning 11:55  – Todd's takeaways from working with Buddy Morris 21:51  – How Todd got results with lower budget university programs 28:11  – Todd's recommendations for younger coaches 40:36 – What Todd looks for when hiring staff and/or interns 53:54  – Todd brea...

0:00  – Show Intro 4:42  – Podcast begins 6:55  – THIRST Core Values 7:50  – Trustworthy 11:25  – Humble 17:24  – Integrity 22:01 – Respect 26:29  – Strength 30:45  – Teamwork 36:08  – Communication 43:18  – Having systems in place on how you work with athletes and clients 49:04  – Brief synopsis of what makes a good personal trainer...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:29  – Podcast begins 4:54  – How Chris got into strength and conditioning 9:25  – How Chris approaches training athletes 22:41  – Lower body training philosophy for baseball/softball athletes 30:08  – Metrics to determine a strong baseball player 34:46 – How Chris uses his progression and regression model with his athletes 44:50  –...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:32  – Podcast begins 4:39  – How Conjugate U started 8:33  – The hurdles Nate had to overcome with implementing the conjugate system at the collegiate level 11:56  – How Nate come up with the "lanes" in his programming style 15:56  – How to phase in freshman into the Conjugate U system 19:01 – The benefits to the box squat 24:36  –...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:47  – Podcast begins 5:20  – The pro's and con's of working with your significant other 14:38  – How to communicate with the female client or athlete 24:46  – What Julia and Christian believe is the biggest pitfall with training the female youth athlete 31:55  – The importance of nutrition for the female youth athlete (and male athlete)...

0:00  – Show Intro 4:20  – Podcast begins 5:49  – What Justin does at Kansas State University 10:52  – What is heart rate variability (HRV)? 15:00  – What is the research saying about HRV with endurance athletes? 27:05  – How Justin's practical background influenced his research and understanding of academic papers 34:27 – Finding limitations of data and res...

0:00  – Show Intro 2:42  – Podcast begins 4:07  – Brandon's recommendations for sport coaches 29:45  – Looking at a modified training season, and is the conditioning test for football worth it? 35:44  – What we have done at THIRST to help aid our athletes back into the facility 46:09  – Programming running into training programs 49:46 – "Please do not kill y...

0:00  – Show Intro 3:15  – Podcast begins 3:32  – Murph's plan to lobby for gyms like his in Massachusetts 11:40  – "Culture coaches when you're not around" 26:35  – "There will be another lock down" 30:51  – The history of Total Performance Sports 41:45 – Murph discusses how personal training moved to group and semi-private training 48:01  – What is th...