The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Robbie Bourke

Performance, health, learning, creativity, mastery.

Interviews and conversations with leaders in their respected fields.

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Oct 16, 2019 • 1h 23min

Episode 217: Bill Hartman - What is optimal movement, the future of continuing education, and how to learn

This episodes guest is Bill Hartman from billhartmanpt.com and IFAST Bill is an individual who is extremely important to me. He is a mentor, a friend, and someone who I have immense amount of respect, admiration and love for. My time with Bill, his wife Lisa, their dog Paxton and the entire IFAST and Intensive 2.0 family at Intensive 2.0 in September 2018 was one of the best experiences of my life so far, and for that I am forever grateful to Bill. You can here about my entire experience at the Intensive 2.0 in episode 186 here. To Find out more about Bill, be sure to head over to his website which you can find here. You can find out On this episode Bill and I discuss: I ask Bill what is optimal movement? I ask Bill about the trade off of decreasing movement variability to increase sport specificity, and potentially performance? I ask Bill his mentorship course "The Intensive". I ask Bill about his "model" for assessing and optimizing human movement and behavior Bill discusses the concepts of loading and propulsion I ask Bill about how to learn I ask Bill about left precession I ask Bill about the importance of having some knowledge of embryology I ask Bill about infrasternal angles I ask Bill how he developed his model? I ask Bill about his book "All Gain, No Pain" I ask Bill why he loves Batman? I ask Bill whats next? I ask Bill what is he currently studying? I ask Bill why he decide to get braces for his teeth? I ask Bill, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - billhartmanpt.com Facebook - Bill Hartman Twitter - @BillHartmanpt Instagram - billhartmanpt Podcasts Mentioned: Gym Laird #32 | Dr. Pat Davidson Gym Laird #35 | Pat Davidson - The Good And Bad Of Steroids Videos Mentioned: Water, Cells, and Life | Dr. Gerald Pollack | TEDxNewYorkSalon Gerald Pollack: Weather and EZ Water -- An Intimate Role of Separated Charge | EU2017 SNR #188: Barbara Oakley, PhD – How to Learn, Study & Get Better With Science Resilient Performance Podcast with Bill Hartman Books Mentioned: Made to Stick Make it Stick Scale: The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities, and Companies Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln People and Resources Mentioned: Tim Lincecum Zac Cupples Connor Ryan Pat Davidson Jim Laird Mattew Walker Michelle Boland Gilbert Ling Cal Dietz Learning how to learn Aristotle René Descartes Joel Jamieson Dr. Mike Roussell Batman Adam West Eric Oetter Dr. Greg House Hugh Laurie Diane Lee Abraham Lincoln Steve Martin Benjamin Franklin Albert Einstein Doris Kearns Goodwin IFAST University Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material. National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Jul 23, 2019 • 1h 38min

Episode 216: Dr. Tommy Wood - Optimizing health and longevity

This episodes guest is Dr. Tommy Wood from Nourish Balance Thrive and Physicians for Ancestral Health. Tommy Wood is a Senior Fellow in the Pediatrics Department at the University of Washington, and Chief Scientific Officer of Nourish Balance Thrive, an online-based company using advanced biochemical testing to optimize performance in athletes. Tommy was born in the US to Icelandic and British parents (which means he has three passports in two different names). He was predominantly raised in the UK, but also spent periods of time at school in Iceland, Germany, and France. Tommy received a bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences and Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge before studying medicine at the University of Oxford. He worked as a junior doctor in central London for two years after medical school, and then moved to Norway to complete a PhD in physiology and neuroscience at the University of Oslo. Tommy is currently President-elect of Physicians for Ancestral Health, he is a director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the Icelandic Health Symposium, and is on the scientific advisory board of Hintsa Performance. Tommy has also coached and competed in multiple sports including rowing, CrossFit, powerlifting, and ultra-endurance racing. Alongside his career in medicine and research, Tommy has published and spoken on multiple topics surrounding functional and ancestral approaches to health, including examining the root causes of multiple sclerosis and insulin resistance. On this episode Tommy and I discuss: Tommy's background We discuss the difference between health and performance I ask Tommy can an individual still attain a high level of athletic performance and overall health? I ask Tommy about nutrition's role for fat loss, hypertrophy, sports performance, and health and how it will differ between there goals We discuss the importance of circadian biology in health optimization We discuss the importance of peripheral circadian regulators such as meal timing, exercise, social interactions We discuss mitochondria's role in health and disease I ask Tommy if electrons from different foods go through different complexes inside the mitochondria I ask Tommy if light increases metabolism? We discuss seasonal eating within an evolutionary framework We discuss EMFs I ask Tommy about Physicians for Ancestral Health? I ask Tommy - what is the best bang for buck test to get an insight into someones health status I ask Tommy for his thoughts on SprectraCell testing I ask Tommy about Phat Fibre and Hormetea What are the biggest lessons Tommy has learned in his life. I ask Tommy how does his learn? I ask Tommy for his life advice I ask Tommy if there is anything his does on a daily basis that is essential to his day? I ask Tommy for his top and current book recommendations I ask Tommy, if he only had 1 year left on planet earth,how would he spend that year and why? I ask Tommy, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - ancestraldoctors.org Facebook - Nourish Balance Thrive Twitter - @DrRagnar Instagram - drtommywood Podcasts Mentioned: Nourish Balance Thrive Podcast Joe Rogan Experience #1109 - Matthew Walker ATSW - Episode 210: Greg Potter - Circadian Rhythm masterclass Stem Talk: Episode 47: Dr. Tommy Wood talks about neonatal brain injuries and optimizing human performance Stem Talk: Episode 48: Dr Tommy Wood, part 2, discusses insulin resistance and the role of diet in athletic performance Books Mentioned: Why zebra's don't get ulcers Pilgram Red Sparrow Behave Unsheltered Flight Behavior People and Resources Mentioned: Chris Froome Ben Greenfield Joe Rogan Jeff Volek Steve Phinney Jason Fung Ancel Keys Mattew Walker Jack Kruse Greg Potter Gary Taubes Stem Talk Doug Wallace Robert Sapolsky Bryan Walsh Bryan Walsh - Mitochondria Course Dan Pardi Ben House Joseph Chilton Pearce Malcolm Kendrick Peter Attia Thomas Dayspring Chris Masterjohn Feast Buffet - Renton, WA, USA John Nash Ken Ford Barack Obama Richard Feynman Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material. National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Jul 13, 2019 • 1h 24min

Episode 215: Chris Korfist, Cal Dietz, and JL Holdsworth - Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)

This episodes guests are Chris Korfist, J.L. Holdsworth, and Cal Dietz. Unlike most facilities who are staffed by young coaches who rely on their recent playing career and “cool” factor, Slow Guy Speed School is staffed by Chris Korfist, a “sprint guru” with an international following. With over 55 all-state sprinters and countless other high school all-state athletes, and over 20 years experience, he knows what is appropriate for the athlete in the room and not so concerned about what the pros are doing or someone else journey to where they got. In fact, the methods have been so effective, Chris has consulted NFL teams, Big 10 Universities, Olympic team and U.S. Special Forces. JL Holdsworth is a world champion powerlifter, published author and former University of Kentucky strength and conditioning coach. With over 30,000 hours of practical experience and competition best lifts of a 905 lb. squat, 775 lb. bench press, and a 804 lb. deadlift, JL is no doubt one of the strongest and most experienced strength and conditioning coaches in the industry. JL has been the official speed and performance coach for the Major League Lacrosse, Ohio Machine, for the past 3 seasons. He is a highly sought after speaker and has presented internationally on many topics relating to human performance. He regularly consults with major collegiate, NFL and NHL programs such as The New York Jets, St. Louis Blues, University of Clemson & The Ohio State University. In 2010 he founded The Spot Athletics and has built that small private training facility into two 20,000sq. ft. locations in the Columbus, OH area. Along with his facilities, JL is the Co-Founder of Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR), an injury prevention and performance system being used by many top sports organizations around the world. Cal Dietz has been an Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 400+ All-American honors, Teams that have won 33 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and 10 NCAA Team Champions. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA and Professional Boxing. On this episode guys and I discuss: I the guys to introduce themselves I ask Cal when TriPhasic 2 is coming out RPRs origins What is RPR? What evidence is there to support RPR? Where can people find out more about RPR and the new RPR level 1 online course I ask the guys if RPR will be hosting any seminars in Europe I ask the guys where people can find out more about them I ask the guys what are they currently reading? This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - www.reflexiveperformance.com Online course - RPR - Level 1 Chris Korfist: Website - slowguyspeedschool.com Facebook - Chris Korfist Twitter - @korfist Instagram - korfist1 YouTube - korfist J.L. Holdsworth: Website - www.thespotathletics.com Facebook - J.L. Holdsworth Twitter - spotathletics Instagram - coach_jl YouTube - The Spot Athletics - Grandview Cal Dietz: Website - triphasictraining.com Facebook - Cal Dietz Twitter - @Caldietz Instagram - cal.dietz YouTube - Calvin Dietz Videos Mentioned: Finding Strength: Dr. Tyrel Detweiler and Reflexive Performance Reset Books Mentioned: Triphasic Training II A systematic approach to elite speed and explosive strength performance (Volume 2) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 15th Edition Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People How to Win Friends & Influence People People and Resources Mentioned: Mike T Nelson Douglas Heel Dan Fichter Dave Tate Dr. Nick Riviera Dr. Michael Kucera Sean Donnelly Thomas Edison Nikola Telsa Dr. Eric Serrano Dr. Doug Wallace Kelly Starrett Mike Boyle James Smith American Heart Association Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Dr. Tyrel Detweiler Keir Wenham-Flatt Track and Football Consortium Dr. Ben House Paul McIlroy Carrick Institute Z-Health Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material. National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Jul 10, 2019 • 1h 56min

Episode 214: Mladen Jovanović - HIIT training, unpredictability, and agile periodization

This episodes guest sees the reuturn of Mladen Jovanović from complementarytraining.net. Mladen is a physical preparation coach from Belgrade, Serbia, grew up in Pula, Croatia (which he considers his home town). He was involved in physical preparation of professional, amateur and recreational athletes of various ages in sports, such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, martial arts and tennis. In his free time he trains Boxing/MMA and lift (sometimes heavy), along with reading about statistics and learning R programming language. Some consider him an Excel wizard. He is also interested in predictive analytics/machine learning. Mladen was on the ATSW podcast back in episode 146. On this episode Mladen and I discuss: We talk about his HIIT Maunal I ask Mladen why did he decide to write about HIT and agile periodization for his first book? I ask Mladen to explain what the term satisfice I ask Mladen to discuss Leonard Jimmie Savage's small world vs large world I ask Mladen to outline his endurance map I ask Mladen to explain what are maximum sprint speed (MSS), maximum aerobic speed (MAS), and the anaerobic speed reserve (ASR) Mladen outlines what tests his likes to use to get an idea of an individuals MSS, MAS, and ASR I ask Mladen to explain what is a sensitivity analysis I ask Mladen what are the best way's to estimate an individuals MSS I ask Mladen to discuss the different HIT methods outlined in the manual I ask Mladen to outline his tempo running method and how he individualizes its prescription I ask Mladen can you estimate an individuals 100m time from a flying 10? I ask Mladen why total time of repeat sprints is a better indicator repeated-sprint-ability (RSA) than a fatigue drop index I ask Mladen to discuss the importance of having heuristics when planning and organizing training to navigate uncertainty I ask Mladen regarding the planning of training - What should be done? When should it done? How to minimize being wrong? Which are 3 concepts he outlines in his manual I ask Mladen to discuss - Phenomenological analysis, mechanistic (or performance) analysis, and physiological analysis Mladen and I discuss how principles from economics can be applied to planning the training process Mladen outlines his 3 heuristics for planning training - 1). Make it simple, 2). Decrease the downside, 3). Increase the upside I ask Mladen what fields outside of sports preparation did he research for the manual I ask Mladen to discuss iterative planning vs up-front planning Mladen and discuss "criteria-based" programming I ask Mladen whats he reading? This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - complementarytraining.net Facebook - Mladen Jovanović Twitter - @Physical_Prep Instagram - physical_prep YouTube - Mladen Jovanović Podcasts Mentioned: ATSW: Episode 146: Mladen Jovanovic - Training Philosophy, Periodization, Uncertainty in Planning, VBT and so Much More! Rugby Strength Coach Podcast #37: Sport science, stats & skin in the game with Mladen Jovanovic Videos Mentioned: Books Mentioned: HIIT Manual: High Intensity Interval Training and Agile Periodization Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training: Solutions to the Programming Puzzle Principles Money: Master the game Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger, 3rd Edition People and Resources Mentioned: EliteFTS Westside Barbell Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning Tai Lopez Nassim Nicholas Taleb Leonard Jimmie Savage Peter Weyand Martin-Buchheit Gerd Gigerenzer A.S. Prilepin - Chart Charlie Francis James Smith Ray Dalio Tony Robbins Boris Sheiko Keir Wenham-Flatt Al Vermeil Gerald Pollock Mike Tuchscherer Ultimate Athlete Concepts Scott Cochran Coursera The Data camp Mike Cazayoux Jordan Peterson HIT card Builder Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material. National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

May 30, 2019 • 2h 8min

Episode 213: Maggie Downie - Movement as medicine

This episode guest is Maggie Downie from Personal Euphoria Maggie Downie is a Pilates Instructor and the owner of Personal Euphoria. She has a B.A in history from Eastern Connecticut State University and has studied Pilates since 2002. She is certified in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Mat Pilates through STOTT Pilates. Maggie has trained in Pilates for breast cancer rehabilitation and Pilates for pre and post-natal clients, Pilates Equipment as well as injuries and special populations. She has also taken classes and trained under Pilates Elders Mary Bowen, Ron Fletcher, Jay Grimes, and Lolita San Miguel. She thinks it is a privilege to work with different bodies- whether athletes or someone doing post rehab. She has been a guest on NPR and Better CT to share and discuss her knowledge of fitness. Her enthusiastic, upbeat personality is effective in helping students become energized about health and wellness. On this episode Maggie and I discuss: Maggies background What is pain? I ask Maggie how she works with clients that are in pain I ask Maggie who's work and research in pain has influenced her the most I ask Maggie what in her opinion are the leading factors to many individuals pain I ask Maggie why she wrote her book? I ask Maggie about the importance of language when dealing with clients and pain I ask Maggie about how she deals with individuals who really self identify with their pain I ask Maggie what are the biggest things her has learned in her life and career Maggie and I discuss the difference between sport and health I ask Maggie what a typical day in her life is like? I ask Maggie for you top resources I ask Maggie for her top and current book recommendation? I ask Maggie for her top life advice I ask Maggie, if she only had one year left on planet earth, how would she spend that year and why? I ask Maggie, if she could invite 5 people to dinner, dead and alive, who would she invite and why? This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - www.personaleuphoria.com Facebook - Personal Euphoria Pilates Twitter - Personal Euphoria Instagram - personaleuphoria YouTube - EuphoriaPilates Podcasts Mentioned: OPEX Podcast #051 - Quinn Henoch Founder of Clinical Athlete Videos Mentioned: TEDxAdelaide - Lorimer Moseley - Why Things Hurt Lorimer Moseley Pain Research Video Pain, the brain and your amazing protectometer - Lorimer Moseley The Mars Generation | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix Robert Sapolsky -Human Behavioral Biology course Books Mentioned: Keep Moving The Sensitive Nervous System High Performance Training for Sports Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Behave Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School The Four Agreements People and Resources Mentioned: Adriaan Louw Liz Cooke Gil Hedley David Bulter NOI Group Lorimer Moseley Greg Lehman Stuart McGill Jack Kruse Precision Nutrition San Diego Pain Summit David Joyce Daniel Lewindon GWS Giants Quinn Henoch Bill Knowles Robert Sapolsky Sean Mcgarrity Jack White Meg White The White Stripes Karl Newells - Constraints Led Approach Model Mount Kilimanjaro Stott Pilates Joseph Pilates Katy Bowman Joseph Chilton Pearce Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Jim Al-Khalili Eric Helms Precision Nutrition Lyle McDonald Renaissance Periodization Elon Musk Alan Watts George W. Bush Mark Twain Michelle Obama Ben House Abraham Lincoln Jacque Fresco Martin Luther King Jr Nelson Mandela Jesus Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Paul Chek John F. Kennedy Teddy Roosevelt Jack Kruse Pat Davidson Functional Medicine Costa Rica Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material. National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

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May 25, 2019 • 1h 22min

Episode 212: Greg Lehman - Pain Science

In this engaging conversation, Greg Lehman, a physiotherapist, chiropractor, and strength coach, shares his journey through various health professions. He discusses redefining pain as a response to threat, and emphasizes the importance of language in rehabilitation. Greg explores evolutionary perspectives in therapy and highlights the necessity of movement variability. He also reflects on the role of lifestyle factors like sleep and nutrition in pain management, while questioning the mechanical explanations behind manual therapy. Throughout, he offers practical advice and insights into personal growth.

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