Iron Sights

Ep 20: Traver Boehm is the founder of the UNcivilized Men’s Movement, the fastest growing men’s movement in the world. He is the author of Today I Rise, and Man UNcivilized as well as a two time TEDx speaker, men’s coach and podcaster. Drawing upon an eclectic background ranging from professional bodyguard and Mixed Martial Arts to a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and meditation - Traver counsels men, women, and couples on how to better understand men’s mental health and relationship challenges. In this episode, Traver talks about being thrust from a world of comfort and assumed security into the unknown, his personal social experiment, and departing from the “civilized” world in an effort to become a man living his purpose. He explains how men are handed a confusing, ever changing set of requirements to fit into modern culture and how to live an UNcivilized life where men can celebrate their strength, their leadership, and their power. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 19: Dr. Carolyn Stone is a licensed Naturopathic physician in the state of Arizona and owner of Stone Naturopathic. She Developed a passion for helping women with gut, hormone, adrenal, and thyroid issues after growing tired of hearing that women were not being heard by their health practitioners and instead brushed off or given an unnecessary prescription. Dr. Stone takes a straightforward approach to patient care and offers an enthusiastic delivery of education in both her practice and on social media. In this episode we compare and contrast the distinction between current and less conventional health care models, patient care vs patient management, & how doctors can be a partner in their patient’s health care. Stone helps to unravel the sticky web that understanding our thyroid can sometimes present and how to approach treatment through lifestyle, nutrition, exercise, and medication. And, she walks through how both doctors and patients can and should advocate for themselves in a world of predetermined treatments and health outcomes. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 18: Alex Maclin is a veteran coach in the world of weightlifting and nutrition coaching. Before getting involved in the fitness industry, he was working on a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and decided that helping people improve their lives through better fitness and Olympic Weightlifting was his calling. He’s coached hundreds of athletes both online and in-person. Alex previously hosted the infamous Barbell Shrugged Podcast and has competed in Weightlifting at the national level. In this episode, Alex clearly identifies the key components of assessing clients in a way that ensures sustainability of both client results and the client-coach relationship. He walks us through how he’s relied on his journey to define for him what’s important and what’s not. And, he articulates why aligning personal values with your nutrition plan is arguably the #1 component to long term dietary success. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 17: Dean Romero is the COO of Self Made Training Facilities and veteran coach in the application and business of coaching. Early in his young adult life he strayed from the path of fitness and also struggled with low self esteem, poor self image, depression, and anxiety. He spiraled lower and lower and struggled to find a foothold to get his life on track. A failed suicide attempt and family tragedy spawned self-realization and a re-connection with fitness that lead to the passion and success Dean enjoys today as an entrepreneur. He walks us through the pivotal points that created shifts in his mindset and direction for overcoming the challenges of terminal illness, cancer, and failures. Dean tells a compelling story about how making every mistake he’s made has been a gift and how fitness has saved his life. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 16: Cassidy Dickson is the Director of Mentorship for the Nutrition Coaching Institute, owner of Salt Lake City Crossfit and her own nutrition coaching business, multi-time Crossfit Games competitor, national champion weightlifter, and host of the Be Unstoppable Podcast. Through her own health, fitness, and nutrition journey, Cassidy has developed a unique outlook on self image and helps women become empowered through their strength and strong bodies. In this episode we dive into Cassidy’s successes and challenges as a female athlete, the impact nutrition coaching has had on her success as both an athlete and a professional. She provides wisdom and insight specific to the application of nutrition and overcoming pitfalls associated with lifestyle modification including mindset, self-criticism and sabotage. She gets candid about her journey with IVF including the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects as a patient/client, spouse/partner, and advice on how to show support for those within the complex and often complicated process. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 15: Colleen Conlon is a coach and entrepreneur who specializes in helping women build strength, improve their metabolism and master kettlebells. An eating disorder survivor, Colleen owes much of what has helped her overcome adversity in her life to learning the "hardstyle" kettlebell technique. It is her mission to support other women in overcoming their own challenges and feeling strong and fierce through this same discipline. In this episode, Colleen discusses overcoming an eating disorder by swapping the scale for a set of kettlebells, how 4 abdominal surgeries left her unable to do crunches and how she made a comeback, why kettlebell training is ideal for anyone looking to get the most bang for their buck with their fitness, and 5 things everyone should know before getting started with kettlebells, including what size to start with based on age, gender, and weight. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howel. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 14: David Skolnik is the founder and owner of Stronger in Motion and Co-Host of The Essential Strength Podcast. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and competitive powerlifter, he has worked with a very diverse group of patients and clients for more than a decade. David has a unique perspective on the world of Physical Therapy (PT) and discusses the gaps that exist in how it fits into our modern healthcare system. In this episode he discusses the challenges PT’s and patients face and the pressure and dilemmas these challenges create for both. David discloses how these pressures led to an attempt to take his own life. We dig into the integration and application of PT and strength and conditioning, bridging the gap between healthcare and fitness, and why fitness isn’t essential in America, and how the Stronger Than Stigma movement is addressing the invisible mental health epidemic our society is faced with. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 13: Dr. CK Bray is CEO and founder of the Adaption Institute, a research-based firm that provides science-based solutions for organizations. Dr. Bray and his team of neuroscientists, behavioral change experts, and university-based researchers focus on the skills and capabilities needed for employee and organization fulfillment and success in the 21st-century world of work. Since 2002 Dr. Bray has worked with Fortune 500 organizations and numerous tech startups, creating distance and in-person learning journeys and leadership development experiences. Dr. Bray worked for Pfizer and Baxter for 16 years and finished his corporate career as Senior Global Vice President of Organizational Development & Effectiveness. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Dr. Bray, has given over 300 keynotes in the last three years. His engaging, entertaining delivery and ability to take complex research and make it applicable to his audiences have proven invaluable to Fortune 500 organizations. Dr. Bray graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Ph.D. in Organizational & Adult Development and a 2nd Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a concentration in the cognitive sciences (ABD). Chris also earned an MBA. Dr. Bray teaches at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University for executive education. Dr. Bray’s first book “Best Job Ever” was a USA Today Best Seller, and his second book titled, “The Power of 5: Training a Healthy Brain in an Unhealthy World” will be published in 2021. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 12: Bryan Kramer is a Business Performance Coach, best selling author of two books, and TED Speaker. His first book, “There is no B2B or B2C: It’s Human to Human: H2H” started the Human-to-Human global business movement; his second titled “Shareology: Understanding Sharing to Power Human Business” has sold over 35,000 books and was awarded the USA Today top 150 books. In this episode Bryan talks about the shifts social media has forced big businesses to make and why it’s no longer B2B and instead it’s H2H. He covers the importance of having a purpose and the impacts of losing sight of that purpose. Bryan walks through his rediscovery process, rebuilding his health and business, and the truth behind the power of the H2H concept. He discloses the 3 pillars every business and business leader needs to achieve for ultimate success, why firing clients should be a priority, and his formula for being successful as a performance coach and client. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 11: Mike Potenza is the Strength and Conditioning coach for the San Jose Sharks. He's responsible for the team's overall strength and conditioning programs -- including the creation of individualized postseason workout programs and assistance in the rehabilitation efforts for all injured players. Before coming to San Jose, Potenza served as the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Wisconsin men's and women's hockey teams, both of which were 2006 NCAA National Champions. There, he worked with former Sharks center Joe Pavelski. Potenza also had responsibilities with the wrestling and softball programs at Wisconsin. A 2000 Springfield College graduate, Potenza earned his Bachelor of Science degree in applied exercise science. From there, the Providence, R.I., native went to Boston University where he was a graduate assistant until 2002, earning his master's degree in human movement science. Potenza completed an assortment of strength and conditioning coaching and internship experiences before his time at Wisconsin. At the University of Miami (Fla.), he served as a weight training, speed and post-workout coach for the perennial nationally-ranked Hurricanes football team. While earning his master's, Potenza instructed professional, amateur and collegiate athletes at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, a private training facility specializing in various weight training, conditioning, agility, plyometric, stretching and rehabilitation programs. Since graduating from Springfield, Potenza has held notable positions for Harvard and Colgate Universities. He assisted and supervised all phases of strength training programs for all intercollegiate programs at Harvard and Colgate and held primary coaching responsibilities with football, men's and women's hockey, men's and women's basketball, lacrosse and field hockey. Potenza was part of the evaluation staff for the U.S. World Junior hockey team that competed at the 2008 World Junior Championships in the Czech Republic. His responsibilities included offering presentations on nutrition and recovery, administering physical testing and designing performance evaluations for each prospect. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!