Best Brandon Smitley Terre Haute Intensity Resistance And Sports Training Podcasts (2024)

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E 39 | Chad Aichs - Courage Barbell 2:10:03

4M ago2:10:03

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In the 39th episode of the THIRST For More Podcast, Brandon sits down with Chad Aichs of Courage Barbell. Chad was one of the top multiply powerlifters of all-time. Brandon and Chad discuss conjugate training, the mentality of lifting and training, mental health, and the value of sleep. Chad is one of the top powerlifters in history. Chad has put u…

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E 38 | Brandon Smitley - 1RM Testing For Athletes - Is It Worth It? 46:43

5M ago46:43

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In the 38th episode of the THIRST For More Podcast, Brandon sits down on a solo episode and discusses 1 Rep Max Testing for athletes. Is 1RM testing worth it? How should you layout your testing? What are the pro's and con's of 1RM testing? Brandon goes into a deep dive of everything to help you decide if this data is valuable for you as a coach and…

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E 37 | 2023 Year In Review; THIRST For More Monthly Q&A 36:47

6M ago36:47

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In this month's Q&A and live stream, Brandon Smitley goes over the 2023 year for him and his facility. In this episode of the THIRST For More Podcast Live, we answer your questions regarding strength, conditioning, and performance. We also discuss how 2023 went, and what to expect for 2024. About Brandon Smitley Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst Su…

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E 36 | Jim Jarvis - Jarvis Performance 1:03:04

7M ago1:03:04

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In the 36th episode of the THIRST For More Podcast, Brandon sits down with Jim Jarvis of Jarvis Performance. They discuss how Jim got involved with strength and conditioning, training for the hockey population, as well as his route into multi-ply powerlifting. Jim uses ideas from the conjugate system to develop his athletes, and they discuss how he…

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E 35 | Kevin Cann - Precision Powerlifting Systems 1:25:47

7M ago1:25:47

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In the 35th episode of the THIRST For More Podcast, Brandon sits down with Kevin Cann of Precision Powerlifting Systems. they discuss how Kevin got involved with powerlifting and coaching. Kevin has been influenced by Louie Simmons and Boris Sheiko. Brandon and Kevin discuss everything conjugate, programming design, powerlifting issues and hot topi…

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E 34 | THIRST For More Monthly Q&A; Bench Press Weak Point Programming 50:03

8M ago50:03

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In this month's Q&A and live stream, Brandon Smitley breaks down how improve your bench press by addressing weak points specifically where you're having troubles. In this episode of the THIRST For More Podcast Live, we answer your questions regarding strength, conditioning, and performance. We also will be discussing the bench press and addressing …

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E 33 | Jim Beebe - Unbreakable Athletics Academy; Athlete Builder 1:16:32

8M ago1:16:32

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In the 33rd episode of the THIRST For More Podcast, Brandon sits down with Jim Beebe of Unbreakable Athletics Academy. They discuss how Jim took an unique approach to joining the strength and conditioning space from the financial world, CrossFit, and overall athletic development. Jim discusses his plan to also help athletes on the mental approach t…

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E 32 | THIRST For More Monthly Q&A; Max Effort Squat Programming 43:40

9M ago43:40

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In this episode, host Brandon Smitley holds the third 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 con…

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E 31 | Alycia Israel - Alycia's Barbell; Women's Health, Hormones, and Nutrition 1:30:05

9M ago1:30:05

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In the 31st episode of the THIRST For More Podcast, Brandon sits down with Alycia Israel of Alycia's Barbell. They discuss everything regarding women's health, hormones, the menstrual cycle, and everything to help women optimize their training, health, and nutrition. Alycia Israel has been in the fitness industry for almost 15 years competing in bo…

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E 30 | Jason Nunn - Mooresville High School; Chip Ganassi Racing 1:00:13

9M ago1:00:13

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In the 30th episode of the THIRST For More Podcast, Brandon sits down with Jason Nunn White of Mooresville High School from Mooresville, In. Hey discuss how to operate your high school strength and conditioning program, how to get buy-in from the administration, and discuss strength and conditioning for the racing athlete when Jason was at Chip Gan…

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E 29 | THIRST For More Monthly Q&A; Single Leg Training For Athletes 37:54

9M ago37:54

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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 co…

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E 28 | Brandon Smitley - Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) Model For Better Athletes 1:11:50

10M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

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…

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E 27 | Lucas White - Iowa State University Football; Conjugate Training For Collegiate Football 1:17:53

10M ago1:17:53

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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 fo…

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E 26 | THIRST For More Monthly Q&A; Dynamic Effort Method For Athletes 50:24

10M ago50:24

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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 con…

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E 25 | The Return Of THIRST For More Podcast! 20:01

11M ago20:01

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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 o…

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E 24 | Three Exercises I'm Loving RIGHT NOW 22:53

3y ago22:53

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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 an…

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E 23 | Always Evolving With Kayla Diamond 1:00:14

3+ y ago1:00:14

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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– B…

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E 22 | Concurrent Vs Conjugate Training 39:59

4y ago39:59

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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 Instagr…

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E 21 | Cultivating An Authentic Culture 40:46

4y ago40:46

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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 In…

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E 20 | 8 Overrated Exercises For Athletic Performance 59:58

4y ago59:58

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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…

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E 19 | Understanding The Keto Diet And Metabolic Flexibility With Dr. Mike T. Nelson 1:03:59

4y ago1:03:59

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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 shoul…

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E 18 | The Ironclad Mindset With Benjamin Tipton 1:04:59

4y ago1:04:59

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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: h…

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E 17 | The Truth About Training And Nutrition For Women With Alycia Israel 1:28:57

4y ago1:28:57

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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 Alycia…

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E 16 | Pursuing Resiliency With Alex And Laura Mershon 1:04:07

4y ago1:04:07

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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 ope…

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E 15 | 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting A Gym 55:03

4y ago55:03

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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 …

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E 14 | Supplementation For Athletic Performance With Ben Kane 1:31:17

4y ago1:31:17

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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 cycli…

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E 13 | Intelligent CrossFit Training With Jason Brown 1:41:48

4y ago1:41:48

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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 pro…

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E 12 | Beyond Sets And Reps With Todd Hamer 1:14:53

4y ago1:14:53

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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 breaks…

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E 11 | What Makes A Good Personal Trainer Or Strength Coach? 57:47

4y ago57:47

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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 and strength coach About B…

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E 10 | Strength And Conditioning For High School Baseball And Softball With Chris Bartl 1:33:06

4y ago1:33:06

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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 – Th…

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E 09 | Conjugate U With Nate Harvey 1:02:33

4y ago1:02:33

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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 – Wh…

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E 08 | Improving The Female Youth Athlete With Julia And Christian Anto 1:15:55

4y ago1:15:55

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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 athle…

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E 07 | The Science Behind HRV And Individualized Training Responses With Justin DeBlauw 1:39:23

4y ago1:39:23

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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 …

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E 06 | Return To Play Protocols For Youth Athletes After COVID-19 1:08:37

4y ago1:08:37

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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 kil…

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E 05 | COVID-19, TPS Method, and Bull Shittin' With C.J. Murphy of TPS 1:40:55

4y ago1:40:55

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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 the T…

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E 04 | Navigating High School Strength And Conditioning With Jason Nunn 1:11:41

4y ago1:11:41

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0:00 – Show Intro 2:26 – Podcast begins 4:45 – How Jason is working with his high school athletes during COVID-19 11:17 – Phasing athletes back into training post COVID-19 16:07 – The differences between working with high school athletes versus collegiate athletes in a team setting 22:48 – How Jason controls particular training variables within the…

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E 03 | Blending Coaching, Academia, and Gym Ownership With Tony Montgomery 1:01:50

4y ago1:01:50

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0:00 – Show Intro 2:01 – Podcast begins 2:47 – From marine to the strength and conditioning industry 7:02 – Tony's path to online coaching and gym ownership 11:32 – Tony walks you through what he looks at and manipulates within his nutrition coaching for weight loss or strength and size increases 20:06 – Understanding the NEAT principle and hormone…

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E 02 | Bringing High Quality Juice With Strength Coach Lucas White 1:25:27

4y ago1:25:27

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0:00 – Show Intro 1:46 – Podcast begins 3:16 – What got Lucas into collegiate strength and conditioning 13:52 – How Lucas uses his experience under the bar to relate with his athletes 18:33 – Why Lucas chooses to train at strength sport gyms 31:42 – How the conjugate system has influenced Lucas's training philosophy and coaching 46:00 – Lucas's yea…

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E 01 | Welcome To The THIRST For More Podcast feat. Brandon Smitley 37:41

4y ago37:41

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0:00 – Show Intro 1:26 – Podcast begins 2:19 – Who is your host Brandon Smitley and what is the goal with the THIRST For More Podcast? 4:09 – How Brandon got into the fitness industry and powerlifting 12:31 – Brandon's role of personal training at Indiana State University 14:48 – Creating the capital to start Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sp…

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