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Former Canucks goalie Richard Brodeur on The Athletes Podcast episode 177

Richard Brodeur, "King Richard": Canucks Goalie, WHA Champion and Artist

Richard Brodeur, "King Richard" of the Canucks, on team chemistry, goalie superstitions, playing in Quebec, mental health and being too small. Episode 177.

By The Athletes Podcast
NHL centre Riley Sheahan on The Athletes Podcast episode 101

Riley Sheahan on Playing With Crosby and McDavid, Mental Health and Game-Day Routines

NHL centre Riley Sheahan on leaving home at 17, playing with Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, his Speak Your Mind podcast and pre-game rituals. Episode 101.

By The Athletes Podcast
Ultrarunner Dave Proctor on The Athletes Podcast episode 269

Dave Proctor: Running Across Canada, and Why Pain Only Grows With Attention

Ultrarunner Dave Proctor on running across Canada at about 105 km a day, finishing on a broken foot, meditation, pain vs. discomfort, and handling doubters. Episode 269.

By The Athletes Podcast
NHL goalie Pheonix Copley on The Athletes Podcast episode 191

Pheonix Copley: From North Pole, Alaska to NHL Goalie, and What He Eats to Stay There

NHL goalie Pheonix Copley on growing up in North Pole, Alaska, goalie training, a trade he learned of while fishing, clean eating and journaling. Episode 191.

By The Athletes Podcast
Sal Di Stefano of Mind Pump on The Athletes Podcast episode 59

Sal Di Stefano of Mind Pump: Fall in Love With the Process

Mind Pump co-host Sal Di Stefano on the show that almost didn't launch, lifestyle change over diets, creatine, reading research and falling in love with the process. Episode 59.

By The Athletes Podcast
Adam Schafer of Mind Pump on The Athletes Podcast episode 57

Adam Schafer of Mind Pump on Behaviour Change, Sleep and Building a Fitness Brand

Mind Pump co-host and IFBB pro Adam Schafer on why everyday people shouldn't train like pros, habits over hype, how Mind Pump grew and why sleep comes first. Episode 57.

By The Athletes Podcast
Justin Andrews of Mind Pump on The Athletes Podcast episode 58

Justin Andrews of Mind Pump on Full-Body Training, Mobility and Why Consistency Beats Intensity

Mind Pump co-host Justin Andrews on full-body training, why consistency beats intensity, three simple mobility tests and advice for young athletes. Episode 58.

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IFBB Pro Tyler Johnson on The Athletes Podcast episode 118

Tyler Johnson, IFBB Pro: From Mr. Canada Classic Physique to Building Ascension Fitness

IFBB Pro Tyler Johnson on winning Mr. Canada Classic Physique, building Ascension Fitness & Health, sleep, goals and contest prep. Episodes 7 and 118.

By The Athletes Podcast
Taylor Learmont of Little T Fitness on The Athletes Podcast episode 188

Taylor Learmont (Little T Fitness) on Gymnastics, Cheer, Calisthenics and Bodybuilding Prep

Taylor Learmont of Little T Fitness on going from a timid young gymnast to Laurier cheer MVP, viral calisthenics, building her app and bodybuilding prep. Episode 188.

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Former NHL defenceman Brent Sopel on The Athletes Podcast episode 240

Brent Sopel: From Stanley Cup Champion to Dyslexia Advocate

2010 Stanley Cup champion Brent Sopel on reading at a grade four level, his dyslexia diagnosis at 32, sobriety, purpose and the Brent Sopel Foundation. Episode 240.

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Powerlifter Ashleigh Hoeta on The Athletes Podcast episode 229

Ashleigh Hoeta: The First Woman to Bench 700 lbs on Strength, Stroke Recovery and Motherhood

New Zealand powerlifter Ashleigh Hoeta, the first woman to bench 700 lbs equipped, on gymnastics, coming back from a stroke, grief, motherhood and no regrets. Episode 229.

By The Athletes Podcast
Sandra Abstreiter

Sandra Abstreiter: From Skater at 16 to Germany's No. 1 Goalie and the PWHL

Sandra Abstreiter on switching to goalie at 16, teaching herself from pro film, fuelling right, facing Marie-Philip Poulin and not dreaming small. Episode 270.

By The Athletes Podcast
NHL centre Vincent Trocheck on The Athletes Podcast episode 114

Vincent Trocheck on Draft Day, Coming Back From a Leg Injury and Building Hockey Skill

NHL centre Vincent Trocheck on draft day, coming back from a leg injury, the toughest goalie he faced, sport-specific training and advice for young players.

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NFL wide receiver Cyril Grayson on The Athletes Podcast episode 33

Cyril Grayson: From LSU Track Sprinter to NFL Wide Receiver

Cyril Grayson on going from LSU track sprinter to NFL wide receiver, playing with Tom Brady and Russell Wilson, and his advice for young athletes. Episode 33.

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Former NFL fullback and Ice Shaker founder Chris Gronkowski on The Athletes Podcast episode 111

Chris Gronkowski: Growing Up Gronk, Playing NFL Fullback and Building Ice Shaker

Chris Gronkowski on growing up with four Gronk brothers, his path to NFL fullback, his training and building Ice Shaker. Episode 111 of The Athletes Podcast.

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Jordan Syatt, founder of Syatt Fitness, on The Athletes Podcast episode 122

Jordan Syatt on Training Gary Vaynerchuk, Coaching and Jiu-Jitsu

Syatt Fitness founder Jordan Syatt on training Gary Vaynerchuk daily for three years, social media, managing clients, powerlifting and jiu-jitsu. Episode 122.

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Nick Shaw, CEO and co-founder of RP Strength, on The Athletes Podcast episode 133

Nick Shaw, CEO of RP Strength, on Building RP and Listening to Your Body

RP Strength CEO Nick Shaw on three tenets of successful people, founding RP, feeling your body, supplements and advice for young athletes. Episode 133.

By The Athletes Podcast
Dr. Emily Splichal on Toe Strength, Barefoot Training and Foot Recovery

Dr. Emily Splichal on Toe Strength, Barefoot Training and Foot Recovery

Functional podiatrist Dr. Emily Splichal (Naboso) on toe strength, barefoot before shod, super shoes and a two-minute daily foot recovery routine. Episode 238.

By The Athletes Podcast
Put Your Logo on 26.2 Miles of New York

Put Your Logo on 26.2 Miles of New York

I'm running the NYC Marathon on November 1 to raise $10,000 for Blood Cancer United. Condor Golf has the center chest, and two $2,500 headline spots are left on my race kit.

By David Stark
Randy Hetrick, TRX founder and former Navy SEAL, on The Athletes Podcast episode 223

Randy Hetrick: How a Navy SEAL's Jiu-Jitsu Belt Became TRX

TRX founder Randy Hetrick on the accidental invention of the suspension trainer, Stanford, losing and buying back TRX, and why all success is built on failure. Episode 223.

By The Athletes Podcast