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Tyrell Brown - Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Indianapolis Colts - joins us for the 171st episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we talk about his time at TCU, their run to the national championship, getting let go from that position, and now transitioning into his time with the Colts and adjusting to the NFL. Follow Tyrell on social media @tyrellbrown_10 Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode If you are a fan of the MTN Podcast, then take a look at MTN Insider. Insider turns every Wednesday conversation into analysis, evidence, and action-plans. For a free preview of Insider, head over to: https://www.mtnperform.com/podcastinsider & If you have not yet had a chance to, we would love for you to access our new deceleration album titled, 'Brakes'. It is a nine-track album that has deep dive conversations, an hour long practical, calculators, an e-book, and much more. Check it out at: https://www.mtnperform.com/albums

Lee Taft - Speed Guy - joins us for the 170th episode of MTN. On this episode, we discuss the seven foundational patterns within Lee's thought process behind multi-directional movement. We dive into change of direction, agility, deceleration, and what its like consulting for some of the top teams in the world. Lee has amassed nearly forty years of coaching experience to draw on, and his ability to communicate and educate makes that evident. Find Lee on social media @leetaft Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode If you are a fan of the MTN Podcast, then take a look at MTN Insider. Insider turns every Wednesday conversation into analysis, evidence, and action-plans. For a free preview of Insider, head over to: https://www.mtnperform.com/podcastinsider & If you have not yet had a chance to, we would love for you to access our new deceleration album titled, 'Brakes'. It is a nine-track album that has deep dive conversations, an hour long practical, calculators, an e-book, and much more. Check it out at: https://www.mtnperform.com/albums

Andrea Hayden - Head Performance Coach for the Minnesota Lynx - joins us for the 169th episode of MTN. On today's show, we dive into Andrea's experience across the spectrum of elite sport, she talks to us about the increasing demands of the WNBA, and we discuss the gamification of training with pro athletes. Follow Andrea on social media @atrain_strength Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode. If you are a fan of the MTN Podcast, then take a look at MTN Insider. Insider turns every Wednesday conversation into analysis, evidence, and action-plans. For a free preview of Insider, head over to: https://www.mtnperform.com/podcastinsider & If you have not yet had a chance to, we would love for you to access our new deceleration album titled, 'Brakes'. It is a nine-track album that has deep dive conversations, an hour long practical, calculators, an e-book, and much more. Check it out at: https://www.mtnperform.com/albums

Jess Elis - Owner/Founder of Rehab Code - joins us for the 168th episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, we dive into the comparison between the world of medical and performance on the team and private sides, we talk through tendon injuries, and Jess imparts on the importance of pathomechanics as a driver of progress Follow Jess on social media @physio_elis Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode If you are a fan of the MTN Podcast, then take a look at MTN Insider. Insider turns every Wednesday conversation into analysis, evidence, and action-plans. For a free preview of Insider, head over to: https://www.mtnperform.com/podcastinsider & If you have not yet had a chance to, we would love for you to access our new deceleration album titled, 'Brakes'. It is a nine-track album that has deep dive conversations, an hour long practical, calculators, an e-book, and much more. To buy this album head over to: www. mtnperform.com/albums See you guys next week!

Andrew Smith - Associate S&C & RTP Coordinator with the LA Rams - joins us for the 169th episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, we dive into Andrew's transition from USC to LAR and the shift in roles that he has experienced. He talks us through a bit about the framework behind how the organization thinks through the return from injury process, and Andrew tells us one of the most brutal stories from his time working for Bennie Wylie. Follow Andrew on social media @coach_dreww Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode If you are a fan of the MTN Podcast, then take a look at MTN Insider. Insider turns every Wednesday conversation into analysis, evidence, and action-plans. For a free preview of Insider, head over to: https://www.mtnperform.com/podcastinsider & If you have not yet had a chance to, we would love for you to access our new deceleration album titled, 'Brakes'. It is a nine-track album that has deep dive conversations, an hour long practical, calculators, an e-book, and much more. To buy this album head over to: www. mtnperform.com/albums See you guys next week!

Les Spellman - Founder of Spellman Performance & Universal Speed Rating - joins us for the 166th episode of MTN and our second iteration of the 'CEO Series'. On the CEO series, we dissect the companies that these individuals have built within the world of human performance. This was an incredible inside look into the operation behind what Les does every single day as a world-class coach. Follow Les on social media @les7spellman Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode If you enjoy this podcast - head over to https://mtninsider.netlify.app/ to dive into the MTN Insider which is a deep dive into every episode. Research, 'Fact Checks', and much much more. Huge shoutout to our newest partner: Hytro. Hytro is the answer for performance BFR in our space and we are thrilled to have them partner with MTN. Find out more about Hytro and everything they have to offer ⁠right here: https://hytro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=partner&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=foundational A huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more

Rick Franzblau - Assistant AD/Olympic Sports - joins us for the 165th episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we go on a deep dive of infrasternal angle, individual structure differences, real-world application, and Rick explains many of the problems that he sees in the performance world. There was a ton of information packed into this podcast and we are glad that you are along for the ride with us. Bring your notebooks. Make sure to follow Rick on social media @FranzblauRick Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode If you enjoy this podcast - head over to https://mtninsider.netlify.app/ to dive into the MTN Insider which is a deep dive into every episode. Research, 'Fact Checks', and much much more. Huge shoutout to our newest partner: Hytro. Hytro is the answer for performance BFR in our space and we are thrilled to have them partner with MTN. Find out more about Hytro and everything they have to offer ⁠right here: https://hytro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=partner&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=foundational A huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more

Daniel Day - Owner of CRFTD Athlete - joins us for the 164th episode of the show. Daniel joins a very short list of guests who have made multiple appearances on the show, as he sits down with us about two years removed from our first conversation. One of the more interesting paths in all of performance coaching, Daniel, a self described 'performance nomad', has found a way to create a holistic model of performance spanning multiple countries, continents, and time-zones. From routine optimization, lessons learned from across the globe, and even a quick masterclass in content creation, Daniel delivers throughout. A partner of Relay Athletic, check out Daniel's special discount code with Relay: CRFTDFAM for 50% off! Follow Daniel on IG @crftd.athlete Find and Follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode If you enjoy this podcast - head over to https://mtninsider.netlify.app/ to dive into the MTN Insider which is a deep dive into every episode. Research, 'Fact Checks', and much much more. Huge shoutout to our newest partner: Hytro. Hytro is the answer for performance BFR in our space and we are thrilled to have them partner with MTN. Find out more about Hytro and everything they have to offer ⁠right here: https://hytro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=partner&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=foundational A huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more

Daniel Bove - VP of Athlete Performance for the Philadelphia Flyers - joins us for the 163rd episode of the podcast. On today's show, we talk through his recent transition from being in-season with the Pelicans to jumping right into the playoff push with the Flyers. We then dive into a conversation centered around multi-directional speed and his most recent book, Redirect. This was an outstanding conversation and we were pumped to get Daniel on his first podcast in three years. Check out his new book at his website right here:https://www.athleteframework.com/ Follow Daniel on IG @danielbove Find and Follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode If you enjoy this podcast - head over to https://mtninsider.netlify.app/ to dive into the MTN Insider which is a deep dive into every episode. Research, 'Fact Checks', and much much more. Huge shoutout to our newest partner: Hytro. Hytro is the answer for performance BFR in our space and we are thrilled to have them partner with MTN. Find out more about Hytro and everything they have to offer ⁠right here: https://hytro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=partner&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=foundational A huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more

Ryan Horn - Head Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach at Indiana - joins us for the 162nd episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, Ryan talks us through some of context behind the many stops in his career; including some of the wildest stories that he's encountered along the way. We dive into the evolution of CBB player that he's seen since he started way back at VCU, and we go over his 'System's Check' Protocol. This was a wide ranging conversation that had some vulnerability, transparency, and high-level education. Make sure to follow Ryan on social media @ryanhorn45 Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode If you enjoy this podcast - head over to https://mtninsider.netlify.app/ to dive into the MTN Insider which is a deep dive into every episode. Research, 'Fact Checks', and much much more. Huge shoutout to our newest partner: Hytro. Hytro is the answer for performance BFR in our space and we are thrilled to have them partner with MTN. Find out more about Hytro and everything they have to offer ⁠right here: https://hytro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=partner&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=foundational A huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more

Scott Cline - Strength/Conditioning Coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks - joins us for the 161st episode of MTN. On today's show, Scott takes us through a bit of his life while navigating the 162 game schedule of the MLB, but we spend the majority of the conversation in discussion around speed development application within baseball. We talk in multiple avenues, linear, multi-directional, and curvilinear. This was an interesting episode with someone who has a diverse background in performance Scott has a six week applied speed cohort starting next week (!) in which he takes you through a curriculum around the coaching eye, application of T&F to team sport, and much more. Email Scott directly at [email protected] to sign up! Follow Scott on IG @scline_14 Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode If you enjoy the podcast and want a deeper look into every episode, head over to: mtninsider.netlify.app for a chance to take a look into every guest, every episode, but dive a mile deeper into every topic. Huge shoutout to our newest partner: Hytro. Hytro is the answer for performance BFR in our space and we are thrilled to have them partner with MTN. Find out more about Hytro and everything they have to offer ⁠right here: https://hytro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=partner&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=foundational A huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more

Joe Pedulla - S&C Coach at Oklahoma - joins us for the 160th episode of MTN. Joe has been at OU since 2023 and is also the owner and operator of Pedulla Performance LLC, which has become one of the most respected brands in high-performance sport. On the episode today, we dive into Joe's thought process around archetypes and the differences between sport and structure. In addition to elite training talk, Joe also walks us through the growth and evolution of Pedulla Performance. This was a wide ranging conversation that was great from both a training insight and business development side. Follow Joe on social media @pedullaperformance and tap in with his many offerings in the performance realm Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode Huge shoutout to our newest partner: Hytro. Hytro is the answer for performance BFR in our space and we are thrilled to have them partner with MTN. Find out more about Hytro and everything they have to offer ⁠right here: https://hytro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=partner&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=foundational A huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Dr. Andrea Hudy - Director of Women's Basketball at UCONN - joins us for the 159th episode of MTN. On today's episode of the podcast, we discuss some of the positive and negative cycles that Coach Hudy has seen over the last three decades of performance, we dive into her PhD work, and we talk through some training within the UCONN program. Coach Hudy is one of the legends in the field of performance and we were grateful to get her on the podcast today Follow Coach Hudy on social media @a_hudy Find and follow us on social @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode Huge shoutout to our newest partner: Hytro. Hytro is the answer for performance BFR in our space and we are thrilled to have them partner with MTN. Find out more about Hytro and everything they have to offer ⁠right here: https://hytro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=partner&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=foundational A huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Marc Lewis - Performance Scientist & Co-Founder of the Sport Science Network - joins us for the 158th episode of MTN. On today's show, we dive into Marc's co-endeavor with Adam Virgile with the Sport Science Network, we look into some of the processes that they used with the Texans, and we dig into conversation around AI usage within the field. Marc has an incredible knowledge within the realm and we were excited to be able to get him on and dive in today. Follow Marc on social media @marctlewis Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode Huge shoutout to our newest partner: Hytro. Hytro is the answer for performance BFR in our space and we are thrilled to have them partner with MTN. Find out more about Hytro and everything they have to offer ⁠right here: https://hytro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=partner&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=foundational A huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

If you are interested in learning world class manual therapy interventions from Dr. Ramogida, he will be hosting a two day in person intensive in Phoenix on September 12th and 13th! (Corrected from dates in intro, stating the 13th & 14th). Interested? Send an email to [email protected]. Dr. Gerry Ramogida - Performance Therapist for the Vancouver Canucks & Senior Sports Medicine Advisor for Altis - joins us for the 157th episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, Gerry dishes out some of the lessons learned from one of the most extensive high-performance resumes in all of sport. We also dive into some specific tissue structure, implications, and applications within our day-to-day. One of the most informative podcasts that we have done in close to 200 episodes - this one is worth tuning in for Gerry is hosting a manual therapy clinic in Phoenix at Altis on September 13th and 14th. If you are interested - and you should be - email: [email protected] to get more information Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode Huge shoutout to our newest partner: Hytro. Hytro is the answer for performance BFR in our space and we are thrilled to have them partner with MTN. Find out more about Hytro and everything they have to offer ⁠right here: https://hytro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=partner&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=foundational A huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.