In this episode I sit down with Licensed Counselor, Personal Trainer, and XPT Coach Amy Morrison. We talk about regulating the autonomic nervous system, activating parasympathetic dominance, the vagus nerve, and of course, breathwork! Enjoy!
FIX.22 Dr. Abid Husain - NAD+ Anti-Aging, Longevity, Recovery, Performance
In this episode, I speak with my friend Dr. Abid Husain about NAD+. This is an increasingly popular supplement for longevity, anti-aging, recovery, and performance. We talk about what it is, why it's important, why to supplement, and all the ways to supplement. Enjoy!
FIX.21 My Approaches to Low Back Pain
In this episode I talk through my thoughts and treatment plans for Low Back Pain. I talk about the uncertainty of diagnostic tests and incidental findings. I then go into the way I think about treating low back pain. For me it comes down to resetting the dysfunctional muscles then retraining proper movement patterns. Give it a listen to hear more of the complexity of the treatments.
FIX.20 Andrew Simmons of Lifelong Endurance and Peak Performance Running
Andrew is the co-founder and head run coach of both Lifelong Endurance and Peak Performance Running. His goal, in both coaching and as a leader, is to inspire others to be the best versions of themselves. He accomplishes this by applying fundamental and cutting-edge training principles along with compassion and acceptance. In this episode we dive into some deep conversations about the physical and mental training it takes to be a high performing runner.
FIX.19 Book Club with Ben Nelson
In the first Book Club podcast, I sit down with my good buddy, Ben Nelson. Ben is an event producer working mostly in the extreme sports world. As the senior producer for events such as Red Bull Stratos and Nitro Circus World Games, he has to be a high performing individual with efficient systems in place. That makes it fitting to have our first book club be about the book "THE ONE THING" by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan. This books helps you ask yourself the necessary questions to figure out the one thing you can focus now to make all of the other aspects of your life easier and more efficient.
FIX.18 Brittany Bock
Brittany is a former Professional Soccer player and current massage therapist, coach, mentor, and speaker. In this podcast we dive deep into the athlete mindset and how to transition from a professional athlete to life after sport.
FIX.17 Angie Noack - Neuroptomize - Neurofeedback Training
Angie received her Bachelor's degree from Mid-America Christian University where she studied Behavioral Science and Music Performance. She went on to earn her Master's degree from Colorado Christian University in Counseling. Angie serves as a licensed professional counselor at Nepes and is currently in the process of becoming a Board Certified Professional in Neurofeedback. She combines fundamental elements from both studies the help change her clients' lives. She has clinical experience in treating addiction, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, concussion recovery, and performance anxiety.
FIX.16 Lance "The Boogeyman" Wright - Elevation Fight Team Middleweight
Lance "The Boogeyman" Wright is a Middleweight MMA athlete on Elevation Fight Team. Lance is all business. He trains hard, he fights hard and he has his eyes on one thing, being the best MMA practitioner he can be.
FIX.15 Philip Kish LAc - Optimal Movement
Philip Kish is a Licensed Acupuncturist in Rochester, MN. Philip has extensive background and training in movement assessments, corrective exercise, and functional testing. He uses a variety of different theories (As any good practitioner should) but I really wanted to pick his brain about the Functional Range Conditioning, Functional Range Assessment, and Functional Range Release ideas. It was great to speak to a fellow acupuncturist about movement!
FIX.14 Curtis "Razor" Blaydes - UFC Heavyweight - Elevation Fight Team
Curtis "Razor" Blaydes is currently the #3 contender in the UFC Heavyweight division. Curtis is known for his superior wrestling skills and ground and pound game but being a true martial artist, he's become a top level striker since moving to Colorado and joining the Elevation Fight Team. He's a quietly confident fighter, a freak athlete, and a super good dude. Enjoy!
FIX.13 Vinnie Lopez of Vital Strength and Fitness and Elevation Fight Team
Vinnie is one of my favorite people there is. He's the best strength coach I've ever worked with, personally or professionally and over all one of the best people I know. Along with being a super knowledgeable strength coach, he's also a martial arts coach for Elevation Fight Team in Denver CO where he coaches, mentors, and corners some of the most successful fighters on the planet.
FIX.12 Shin Sakurai
Shin Sakurai is an Exercise Scientist that specializes in assessing muscles that are inhibited and turning them back on. Shin is an especially gifted practitioner that has valuable insight to the treatment of pain and dysfunction.
FIX.11 Jennifer Widerstrom
This episode features, Jen Widerstrom. Jen has a extensive career in the health and fitness world including being one of the trainers on Biggest Loser, director of fitness for Shape magazine but she's mostly one of my favorite people to talk to.
FIX.10 Austin "Thud" Hubbard Elevation Fight Team UFC Lightweight
Austin "Thud" Hubbard is a UFC Lightweight that fights out of Denver Colorado with Elevation Fight Team. We talk about the often unconventional path for professional MMA athletes, the team environment at Elevation Fight Team, and the evolution of his training.
FIX.09 Jourdan Baldwin
In this episode I sit down with Denver based Personal Trainer Jourdan Baldwin. Jourdan takes the role of a personal trainer way beyond counting reps and stacking on more plates. Her style incorporates creative movement patterns that explore needed ranges of motion that are rarely stressed coupled with restorative techniques such as structured breathwork. Jourdan is a well rounded health and fitness professional who's constantly willing to question her philosophies and evolve as a coach and a person.
FIX.08 Chris Galligan Leadville 100 Ultramarathoner
Chris is a multiple Leadville 100 Trail Race finisher, father, husband, and all around savage. In this episode we talk about the mental strength it takes to succeed in the ridiculous sport of ultramarathons as well as how to overcome the negative thoughts and possible failures that come with putting yourself out there to attempt some of the hardest physical endeavors known to the athletic community.
FIX.07 Chaz Faulhaber of Onus IV
In this episode I sit down with Onus IV Owner and my good buddy Chaz Faulhaber. Onus IV was the first IV Hydration company in Denver Colorado and he and his team have been leading the charge in the IV world ever since. I personally use his services and recommend family, friends, and patients to on a regular basis for athlete recovery, immune support, additional treatment for chronic conditions and even the occasional hangover.
FIX.06 Dr. Jeff McWhorter
Dr. Jeff McWhorter is a Denver based Doctor of Chiropractic that specializes in orthopedic and neurological conditions. He runs a cutting edge practice that provides solutions for many stuck patients dealing with a multitude of neurological conditions including concussion and TBI. He uses some of the more interesting tools in the rehab field to work with patients ranging from post stroke to professional athletes looking for performance enhancement.
FIX.05 Alicia Botyrius of Sunlighten Saunas
Alicia Botyrius is the Business Development Manager for Sunlighten Saunas. Sunlighten is the brand of sauna I use in the clinic because they're by far the best sauna on the market. They are the only infrared sauna company that utilizes 3 different wavelengths of infrared light to target different tissues in the body. Their saunas can be programmed to work on deep detoxification, muscle and joint recovery, and anti aging. In this episode, we dive into why use infrared sauna, how to optimize the different waves, and who benefits the most from regular infrared sauna use
FIX.04 Ian Forhman of Public Works
Ian Fohrman is a writer and photographer out of Denver, Co. He is a partner in The Public Works, a unique creative agency with capabilities ranging from engineering and high end fabrication to multimedia production and web design.
He has been writing and shooting editorial in the snow world for almost 10 years with features in every North American ski publication. He also has a background as a Red Bull photographer, commercial photographer across many genres, as well as ski-mountaineering photographer.
Ian has had various “real jobs” throughout his career, most notably, from 2005-2010 Ian managed the Helly Hansen Global Snow Sports Marketing program where he wore a lot of hats but was more business guy than content creator. Currently he creates more words, videos and photographs than spreadsheets but still knows his way around a budget doc or marketing matrix.
Ian would rather be outside or on the road doing something challenging and making beautiful imagery and thought provoking stories than almost anything else.