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Get an uncensored deep dive into all things functional fitness, nutrition, and wellness. Jason Leydon & Angelo Sisco team up to give you a place where you can learn, grow, and laugh.
Need a SPARK in your life? Want to explore different perspectives on positivity? If YES to either than QUICK take a listen! Take a listen as journey's unfold with my guests as they share their knowledge, experiences, insights, inspiration, tips and tricks to live and own your story. I will also share solo episodes sharing my life experiences and all the things I learn along the way of this crazy beautiful life.
Our mission is to build a community of courageous men, who are confident in who they are, know what they stand for, have the ability to show up 100% in all they do, and pursue a life that truly fulfills them. Welcome to Alpha Hippie.
Back Room Talk. It’s the candid conversations that happen when the music is off, the barbells are put away, and we sit down to reflect on another day of fitness. OPEX Coaches Carl Hardwick and Georgia Smith host weekly episodes with special guests from the fitness industry and beyond, always seeking to understand all that fitness can be.
For those of us that want our body to feel great, and move well for decades to come. We question look at simple ideas that can make a huge impact in how take care of your body.
This is Intentionally Grounded, a podcast that strives to grow a community of coaching excellence. We interview football coaches from around the nation and share with you their stories, insights, and strategies so that you can become the best version of your coaching self possible.
From Chris Moore, cohost of the Barbell Shrugged podcast, "Barbell Buddha" is a personal, honest, unfiltered exchange of ideas. Whether you're interested in training, philosophy, coffee, drugs, relationship advice, perspective, inspiration, whatever, this show delivers what you're looking for.
It's a show about the raddest time of year in the baddest decade ever! That's right! We talk all things Christmas in the '80s to the max! Toys, movies, specials, music, books, games, fashion, and fads--if it was gnarly during Christmas in the '80s, we got it covered!
A Blazing Fire Storm Covering the Buffalo Bills, with a raw- comical- philosophical approach, tactically going where the main stream refuses.
Mike Bledsoe is a leadership and performance coach who specializes in developing coaches to actualize their full potential. CEO of The Strong Coach, helping coaches build 6 & 7 figure coaching businesses, and co-founder of Training Camp for the Soul, an emotional resilience training program. He leaves nothing off the table when it comes to creating…
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Aaron Bucciantini live's in Memphis, TN where he works at the Memphis Zoo with big cats and other mammals. Aaron enjoy's fishing, hiking, cooking, weightlifting, and spending time with friends and family. Finishing the Alpha Hippie Foundations program last month he's enjoying new feelings of purpose and drive. Connect with Aaron: Facebook Connect w…
Kris LeSueur is an improvement and adventure seeker, endurance athlete, husband of 18 years, and father of 5. Kris grew up in the car business and still runs his families dealership (LeSueur Car Company) usedvwaudi.com to this day. Realizing in 2007 he wanted to be known for more than the car business he started participating in Endurance Events fr…
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#21 - Tom Sroka: The Best Ways to Build Strength
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From GRID to Highland Games to weightlifting to MAS wrestling, Tom Sroka has performed at a high level in an impressive range of strength sports. In this week’s episode of Back Room Talk, Tom shares: - His unique approach to teaching strength and conditioning to high schoolers - The journey from competitive athlete to coach, and why you can’t do b…
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Episode 80: Joe Towne Actor & Performer's Mindset
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Joe Towne is an award-winning writer and director who got his degree in Acting from the University of Southern California. He’s been a coach for the past 19 years for both businesses and performers. As an actor he has worked with people like Jennifer Love Hewitt and Hillary Swank and you can see him opposite Rebel Wilson in Isn’t It Romantic, which…
Carl Paoli is considered one of the 'OG' CrossFitters. As a former gymnast who is passionate about movement, Carl has made a career out of creating educational content around movement. Check out his website SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10…
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Manifesting relationship mastery with Danyell Adamski
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In this episode, Danyell and I have a conversation about relationships and how she became a Relationship coach helping others find love, rebuild love and nourish the love they have already. Danyell and I talk about the dating part of relationships and how within this stage it is important to not present yourself as who you think the other person is…
Dave Robinson is a Professional Storywork Coach, Holistic Trainer, and elite obstacle course racing athlete from Richmond, VA. Possessing a deep passion for self-improvement, Dave has been guiding friends & clients on their own personal development journeys for well over a decade. He works globally with clients, helping them to take action at key f…
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#20 - Long-Term Program Design + New Year Habits
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Hosts Carl Hardwick and Georgia Smith chat live about their new year goal setting and how to set clients up for success by designing long-term, periodized training plans.By OPEX Fitness
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AH157: Dobbin Buck, Ryan Van Poederooyen & Markus Gerszi
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Angelo sits down with an all star cast today chatting with previous guests Dobbin Buck, Ryan Van Poederooyen & Markus Gerszi. This is not one you want to miss! Connect with Angelo & Alpha Hippie: Website Instagram Facebook Free Facebook Group Subscribe to the Alpha Hippie Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify If you are called to support the podcast, ple…
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Episode 79: Alex Dachis Mental Conditioning
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Episode 79 features Alex Dachis. Dachis is a Mental Conditioning consultant based out of Washington State. A graduate of the University of Ottawa (Masters degree in Sport Psychology), Alex has worked alongside elite programs, athletes and executives since 2016.. He has served as a Mental Conditioning and Psychoeducational consultant to the Universi…
Get a head start on the 2021 CrossFit season by listening to the guys talk about how to prepare yourself and your athletes as best as possible for the 2021 CrossFit Open. You won't want to miss this one! SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at checkout. Virus Active Wear Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% d…
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How being able to live at the peak of life gives you an opportunity to have and give a great view! With Val Jones
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In this episode, Val takes us on her journey of becoming a professional figure skater growing up. Val shares the impact of losing her dad at a young age and how it affected the family. We discuss the dedication and sacrifice she and her family put into creating the life she dreamed of living. Val and lets us in on what it was like when she was forc…
Dr. Chris Zaino is a world-renowned speaker, author, entrepreneur, Former Mr America, Mr. Universe and IFBB Pro bodybuilder. After defying a deadly terminal disease in his late 20's, Dr. Zaino leveraged his experience to get his doctorate and becoming one of the largest wellness clinics in the world, seeing thousands weekly. Dr. Zaino created the “…
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#19 - Bert Sorin: Creating a Fitness Legacy with Sorinex
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Bert Sorin and the Sorinex brand have shaped the way athletes in gyms, college and professional weight rooms, and military bases around the world do fitness, thanks to their innovations in equipment. In this week’s episode of Back Room Talk, Bert shares: - How he became an integral part of the family business, founded by his father Richard Sorin -…
World-renowned author and breathing practitioner Patrick McKeown was educated at Trinity College in Dublin, before completing his clinical training in the Buteyko Breathing Method at the Buteyko Clinic, Moscow, Russia. His latest book ‘The Oxygen Advantage®’ is based on 4 years of scientific research and tailors breathing exercises for anyone seeki…
Yousef Badou is an educator and trainer with a diverse background. Having grown up in the Middle East, Yousef was better prepared to handle the nuances of the region while deployed as a Marine. He served multiple deployments to Iraq, where he navigated through many tribal factions from the southern border to the northern areas of Iraq. Following hi…
Adam Greenfeld has found his life’s passion: delivering safe, simple tools to help people's brains work better. When a person knows their mission, sincerely finds joy in hard work, has an unrelenting desire for improvement and can admit their weaknesses, it can be a dangerous combo. Connect with Adam: Facebook Instagram | @adamgreenfeld Products & …
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#18 - Jacob Heppner: Taking CrossFit Virtual
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Jacob Heppner is more than a talented CrossFit Games athlete. He’s spent the last year developing creative solutions to help people access functional fitness from anywhere. In this week’s episode of Back Room Talk, Jacob shares: - Details of the two new businesses he’s spinning up, Stream Fitness and Ignite - His competitive fitness journey - Why …
Merry Christmas, dudes! Not much to say except that I hope yours is bodaciously, totally rad!!By Gerry D / Davilas
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Ep 54 - Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (w/ Scott and Anthony)
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What’s up, dudes? Scott Newman from Jingle Jank Podcast and Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast join me to delve into the award winning special “Christmas Eve on Sesame Street”! It’s a ‘Gift of the Magi’ situation with Bert and Ernie! It’s a quest to solve Santa’s delivery system! It’s...crack-the-whip by the Sesame Street gang?!? Yep, and it’s aw…
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Bonus Episode - Peppermints (w/ Robbie Tucker)
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What’s up, dudes? Looking for a fun, quirky, musically adventurous album this Christmas? Robbie Tucker joins me to talk his new Christmas album! It’s wild! You’ve got to check it out! Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/robbietuckermusic IG: @robbietuckermusic Buy the album: https://robbietuckermusic.bandcamp.com (Use the code “gift” at checkout for…
Mark is a researcher, coach, and presenter on the power of words, Mark does more than teach people how to communicate. As the co-founder and lead presenter of Procabulary and the Coaching Certification Enlifted, he offers practical tools to individuals and organizations, and helps his clients clearly express their intentions. Before entering the hu…
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Ep 53 - ALF’s Special Christmas (w/ Vinnie Brezinsky)
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What’s up, dudes? Totally Rad Christmas All-Star Vinnie Brezinsky and I dig into this bummer of a special about ALF! A terminally ill girl and a suicidal Santa?! Oops! Spoilers. It’s a great blend of comedy and melancholy, or it’s just a super depressing romp with an alien puppet. Either way, good times!…
Valerie is the CMO and Director of Partnerships for Strong Coach and Barbell Shrugged as well as a co-facilitator for the Strong Coach Mastermind where she spends time working with and mentoring coaches and business owners on how to take their product to the next level. SPONSORED by: Driven Nutrition Use coupon code: "Conquer" for a 10% discount at…
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Synchronicity of the soul with Tash McCormick
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In this episode, Tash and I have a conversation on learning how to know and understand your needs within life and how to release the energies that are no longer serving you. Tash shares with us how she tried for years to change everything in her life only to find that everything she was changing was an outside factor to what was really needing heal…
What’s up, dudes? What melts in your mouth and not in your hands? Yep! It’s M&Ms! Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast joins me to talk my favorite holiday candy! It's the Holiday Chocolates and the return of the red! And yes, the jingles were catchy and the clothes were straightup '80s! Please excuse the terrible audio quality. i had tec…
Ryan DeBell, MS, DC is the owner of Movement Fix and co-founder of T Tool. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Western States, earning a doctorate in chiropractic medicine and a master's degree in sport and exercise science. Connect with Ryan: Facebook Instagram | @ryandebell @movementfix Website Products & Launches: Program | Retur…
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Ep 51 - The Muppet Christmas Carol (w/ Matt Bledsoe)
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What’s up, dudes? Matt Bledsoe from Film Feast podcast joins is Rizzo the Rat to my blue, furry Charles Dickens as we talk all about the Muppet adaptation of the classic tale! We get into the creepiness of the ghost Muppets, the snappiness of the script, and the awesomeness of all of it! No, Belle’s song is not our favorite: that honor goes to ‘Mar…
Today the team goes live to answer the questions sent in by our group, The Way of The Courageous Man and our loyal listeners. Enjoy, AngeloBy Angelo Sisco
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Ep 50 - It’s a Wonderful Life (w/ Cara Zelaya)
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What’s up, dudes? I take a trip to non-copyrighted-during-the-‘80s Bedford Falls with Cara Zelaya from 12 Days Pod! We get into George’s big dreams and unrealistic alternate universes with spinster Donna Reeds! Angelology? Meh. Saccharine poignancy? Definitely! Either way, we do our best Jimmy Stewarts! Don't forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! …
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#17 - Meghan Sweet: From OPT Athlete to OPEX CMO
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Meghan Sweet has been with OPEX for 8 years. Starting as an athlete and a coach, she moved to Arizona to work with James and has played a huge part in the evolution of the company. Today, she is CMO and is passionate about getting OPEX education into the hands of every coach and gym owner on the planet. In this week’s episode of Back Room Talk, Meg…
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Ep 49 - Garbage Pail Kids (w/ Mike Westfall)
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What's up, dudes? Mike WestfaIl from Advent Calendar House and I talk all about Garbage Pail Kids! From parody to movie to...show? That’s right! Patty Puddy, Split Kit, Clogged Duane, and more try to stop Santa imposter Chris Mess and his minions! Yes, I even admit to drawing my own GPK superhero team! So check out Totally Rad Gerry and Fall West M…
Ryan Van Poederooyen is a professional world renown Drummer, finding fame by playing with the Devin Townsend Project and Devin Townsend Band. Ryan currently plays with the band Imonolith, releasing their debut album on March 27th, 2020. Connect with Ryan: Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Angelo & Alpha Hippie: Website Instagram Facebook Free…
Dawn is the founder of Driven Mind Training, formerly known as "Mentality WOD". Dawn has a long history of being an athlete. Eventually she transitioned into coaching with a focus on sports psychology. Today she has over 15 year of experience in the field and has coached more than 20 CrossFit Games athletes, Olympic and National Level Competitors, …
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Coming together, Sharing value and building relationships with Caren & Benjamin
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In this episode, I got the honour of connecting with Caren Cooper and Benjamin Jenkins two individuals who attended the Influencers summit a 4-day free event put together by Brendon Burchard. He gathered together the top-notch high performing influencers in todays Entrepreneur, personal development, marketing world and more. During the podcast epis…
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Ep 48 - Home Alone (w/ Danny Davila)
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What's up, dudes? I'm once again joined by my brother Danny to talk all about one of the best Christmas movies ever! Yep, it's "Home Alone"! What? You didn't know Marley wasn't in the original script, or that John Candy's lines were improvised? Well, I'm sure you knew that it has the BEST Christmas musical score ever, composed by the great John Wil…
Rick Alexander is an author, speaker, and the Chief Growth Operator for the Special Forces Experience. He crafts content and educational experiences to help lead people through adversity and into a life of meaning. Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram | @rickalexander_ Products & Launches: Book | Ambitious Heroes & Heartache Connect with Angelo & …
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AH147: 1 Trick to Instantly Become a Better Communicator
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Men are notorious for being terrible communicators... and rightfully so. Who the hell ever taught us how to do it properly?!? You go to school and you learn how to read, write, and spell. Yet the art of communication itself isn’t taught. Most likely your father didn’t know how to do it either, so you had no chance to EVER get good at this. What if …
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Ep 47 - Rainbow Brite (w/ Katy Cartee Haile)
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What’s up, dudes? What do you get when Hallmark gets creative? A group of Color Kids, of course! Katy Cartee Haile from rainbowbrite.net and I talk all about Rainbow Brite and her Christmas album! What?!?! A Christmas album?! You heard that correctly! There’s a Rainbow Brite Christmas album, and it’s full of royalty-free standards! Check out a spec…
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#16 - Richard Ulm: The Importance of Trunk Stability in Fitness
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Dr Richard Ulm came to the medical profession after a successful career as an athlete and a strength and conditioning coach. Through his platform Athlete Enhancement, he educates coaches and physicians to improve movement, function, and performance. In this week’s episode of Back Room Talk, Dr Ulm shares:⠀ - Why trunk stability is important and …
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Ep 46 - A Garfield Christmas Special (w/ Art Kilmer)
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What’s up, dudes? Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favorite fat cat went to a farm for Christmas? Well, Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas podcast and I talk the lasagna-loving Monday hater! Odie’s a hoot! Garfield’s hilarious! Grandma’s...nostalgic? This one’s got it all! Don’t forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! Check it out!…
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S5 Ep 1. Caron Adderley: Women's Health Monthly Barometer
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We are shifting gears with this season.Caron Adderley is a Coach at the Madlab School of Fitness in Vancouver, Canada. She specializes in women's health and fitness. Caron's personal struggle with her hormonal health has led to uncovering simple strategies can make a big impact. She is partnering up Naturopathic Doctor in an online workshop Dec. 16…
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AH146: How To End Your Addiction To Porn Once And For All
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Addiction to porn is at an all time high. Billions of men are “escaping” each day to watch, masturbate, and distract themselves from their reality. Where is this leading us to? We have become terrible lovers, disconnected partners, and WEAK. Isn’t it time you got past your boyish addiction and stepped up as a man? Enjoy, Angelo If this is something…
Chris is the CEO and facilitator of "Training Camp for the Soul", as well as the founder of "Live and Lead", an organization designed to help men become the best versions of themselves and shed the societal stigma of what a man is "supposed" to be. Chris has worked with more than 2,000 clients and has 10+ years experience as a personal trainer, Cro…
What's up, dudes? Manny Torres from Feliz Christmas, Merry Navidad and I really get into "Gremlins"! What does Mogwai mean? Why are they so cute? Did the ferocious little demon creatures scare you like they scared us? There's definitely a Chrstmas vibe, though! Don't forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! So grab a flashlight or Polaroid camera and…
Dobbin Buck is a rural entrepreneur that is obsessed with FlyFishing! Dobbin’s career got its start in developing museums and interactive exhibits around the world for notable institutions like The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, The Guggenhiem Museum, Disney’s Epcot Center, The Museum of Sex, Universal Studios Florida, The Audubon Society, Kenneth Co…
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AH144: How to Handle Being Around Your Family During Holidays
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I used to get so stressed out about seeing my family around the holidays. Being around them would pull me back into a spell that I swore I would no longer participate in. One comment and I was instantly zapped back to an angry and resentful young man. I know I’m not the only one that feels this way. So I got to work, went deeper into myself, deeper…
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Ep 44 - Ziggy's Gift (w/ Sean Sotka)
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What's up, dudes? Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast joins me to talk the cutest little Santa in "Ziggy's Gift"! So innocent and compassionate! There's a stereotypical Irish cop, a seedy thief, and a gang of scammer Santas! Well, it's definitely got heart...and torkeys! Don't forget to vote in Gag Me with a Spoon! Grab a Santa suit and …