Coach Em Up Podcast

Malorie Henderlong, Auburn women’s soccer strength & conditioning coach and founder of Higher Power Sports Performance. She talks MAS-based conditioning and why the Bronco and mile matter. She breaks down GPS use and session themes. She explains soccer’s wariness of the weight room and her squat/hinge/push/pull approach. She recounts her path from internships to an SEC role.

Alec Blenis, hybrid strength and endurance coach chasing a sub-2:30 marathon while adding lean muscle and proving it's natural. He talks natty proofing and drug testing, balancing heavy lifting with marathon prep, unconventional lifts and loading principles, running form versus symptom management, and pushing back on optimization culture with practical training rules.

Finley Funston, nutritionist and co-owner of Madabolic Charlotte who created Unfuck Your Diet, cuts through nutrition nonsense. She dismantles extremes, seed oil and aspartame scare stories, and orthorexia. Short, practical takes on maintenance phases, conservative deficits, eating through injury, and making peace with treats. Funny, blunt, and refreshingly evidence-based.

Alyssa Olenick, PhD exercise physiologist, hybrid athlete, ultramarathoner and founder of Doclyss Fitness. She unpacks common hybrid training mistakes and why program hopping backfires. She talks carbs, recovery and zone 2 versus high-intensity work. She explains stimulus-focused strength, safe sprint progressions, and how power training supports bone health.

Check out Eric on socials! @ehinman @erichinmanAnd be on the look out for the World's Toughest Mile Event, happening this Saturday in Austin!Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemupGo to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machinesHead over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 offUse code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.comTim Riley sits down with Eric Hinman — entrepreneur, endurance athlete, brand builder, and community connector — for one of the most wide-ranging conversations we've had on the pod. From growing up hooping in upstate New York to completing Iron Man Lake Placid, Eric's story is proof that the process IS the point.We get into Zone 2 training, why slowing down makes you faster, how to delegate your way to freedom, what actually makes a brand stick, and why your environment might be the most underrated variable in your success. Plus — the World's Toughest Mile. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like. Stick around for an ELITE audience Q&A as well!Are you subscribed to the channel? We still love you if you aren't, but we'd love you more if you clicked the little button, if you catch our drift. SUBSCRIBE!!00:00:00 - Intro00:02:09 - Austin as a Hub & Community Building00:04:09 - Eric's Background00:07:55 - CrossFit, Triathlons & Endurance Training00:12:50 - Iron Man Lake Placid & Zone 2 Training00:15:14 - Relentless Consistency & The Process00:18:56 - Type A Personalities & Pragmatic Goals00:20:43 - The Importance of Environment00:26:44 - Authentic Networking & Providing Value00:30:14 - Training Seriously vs. Socially00:33:01 - Structure, Time Blocking & Boundaries00:36:50 - Delegation, Automation & Elimination00:38:09 - Defining Your Brand00:41:16 - Building the Brand of Eric Hinman00:44:16 - Qualities of Great Brands00:45:12 - Curating Experiences & Apex Games00:47:44 - The World's Toughest Mile00:51:51 - Building a Team & Founders Only Event00:57:44 - What Is Founders Only?01:01:59 - Founders Only Takeaways & Execution01:18:47 - RHO Nutrition Supplements01:21:35 - Living His Lifestyle01:23:30 - Three Things01:25:30 - Rant & Rave01:28:28 - Alternative Career Options01:36:57 - Business Tips & Big Picture#entrepreneurship #IronMan #FitnessMotivation #Branding #Zone2Training #FoundersOnly #EnduranceAthlete #BusinessTips #CommunityBuilding #Performance

Dr Emily Dow, RD and PhD in exercise and nutritional sciences, specializes in sports performance, gut health, and carbohydrate timing. She talks about carbs as true performance enhancers. She explains carb timing, loading, and glucose vs fructose absorption. She covers gut health, fiber strategies, under-eating effects, and practical ways to increase calories without GI issues.

Check out Jon on socials! @beefcakesensei Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemupGo to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machinesHead over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 offUse code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.comGet a free trial with TrainHeroic ➡️ https://bit.ly/coachemuppodcastBeefcake Sensei (AKA Jon Sevlie) pulls up to the Coach Em Up pod and does NOT disappoint. We're talking Olympic lifting, counseling, near-death experiences, anxiety, trauma, the Ultra Moist Fascia Protocol, and why training should never be the center of your universe. Jon is one of the most authentic voices in the fitness space — and this conversation proves exactly why.If you've been sleeping on Beefcake Sensei, wake up. Subscribe, drop a comment, and tell us what hit hardest."People don't change until they hurt bad enough." — Beefcake Sensei00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:23 - Origin of the Beefcake Sensei persona00:09:29 - Sprinting PRs with Jon00:11:57 - Jon's YouTube channel00:14:13 - How Jon got into counseling00:17:32 - Sobriety, spiritual awakenings & asking for help00:21:55 - Anxiety, trauma & the counselor's lens00:29:58 - How counseling changed training & relationships00:41:45 - From basketball to Olympic weightlifting00:47:50 - Near-death stories & lifestyle shifts00:49:44 - Long-term training & evolving goals01:00:58 - Athleticism, patience & avoiding plateaus01:07:57 - The Ultra Moist Fascia Protocol01:14:14 - Monetizing training & building a team01:17:50 - Training isn't everything01:21:34 - Q&A with Jon01:40:48 - What fires Jon up01:52:00 - Unsolicited advice#BeefcakeSensei #CoachEmUpPodcast #OlympicWeightlifting #TrainingPhilosophy #MensMentalHealth #StrengthTraining #FitnessPodcast #AnxietyAndTrauma #UltraMoistFascia #PersonalGrowth

Judd Lienhard, Army vet and coach who created the MASS Method, blends military grit with practical athletic training. He breaks down Movement, Athleticism, Strength, Speed. He shares stories of viral social media growth, mental health struggles, and building a coaching business. Expect candid takes on durability, real-world coaching, and navigating online chaos.

Check out Brett on socials! @brettmorsetrainingUse code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemupGo to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machinesHead over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 offUse code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.comGet a free trial with TrainHeroic ➡️ https://bit.ly/coachemuppodcastBrett Morse is a strength and performance coach who's figured out how to build a real coaching business from the ground up — and he's not holding anything back on this one.We get into his journey from track and field athlete at Cortland State to building a thriving online coaching brand, his no-BS coaching philosophies, how he thinks about speed development (and why most high school coaches are getting it wrong), and the content strategy that actually works — no fluff, just volume and data.Keys topics include transitioning from an athlete to a coach, breaking out of the personal trainer trap, content creation strategy, speed development misconceptions, individualizing training, supplements, influential coaches, sports specificity, and more!If this episode hit, drop a comment, smash that like button, and SUBSCRIBE — it's free and it keeps this thing rolling. Tell a coach or athlete who needs to hear this.00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:06 - Brett's background & journey into coaching00:06:30 - Athlete to coach transition00:10:44 - Gen Pop clients & coaching flexibility00:14:48 - Breaking free from the trainer trap00:19:13 - Content creation strategy & analytics00:25:59 - Treating content like a business00:29:16 - Growing an online coaching business00:35:31 - Refining programs & being selfless with your product00:39:50 - Coaching philosophy & individualized training00:43:36 - Speed development misconceptions00:47:53 - Timing systems & speed training challenges01:00:01 - Force production & technique weaknesses01:03:00 - Influential coaches & applied experience01:11:04 - Influential people outside the industry01:12:53 - Three things to maximize speed gains01:14:20 - Favorite supplements01:21:53 - Sport-specificity & Gen Pop sprinting01:27:53 - Alternative career paths01:30:58 - Unsolicited Solicited Advice#CoachEmUp #SpeedTraining #StrengthCoach #OnlineCoaching #AthleticPerformance #SpeedDevelopment #PerformanceCoach #ContentCreation #TrainSmart #StrengthAndConditioning

Check out Blaine on socials! @Blainemcconnell @blaine.mcconnellAnd go to https://dripthatdelivers.printify.me to get some of Tim and Blaine's merch!Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemupGo to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machinesHead over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 offUse code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.comGet a free trial with TrainHeroic ➡️ https://bit.ly/coachemuppodcastTim Riley and Blaine McConnell are back at it. This episode is packed with real talk on NFL combine prep, speed training, coaching philosophy, and what it actually takes to stay athletic past 40. Blaine breaks down his background in college football and bobsled, and the guys go deep on the training methods, equipment, and mindset driven results with their current combine athletes in Austin.They hit a full Q&A covering everything from the hardest exercises to improve, Tim's biggest lessons from running the podcast, to unhinged conspiracy theories. They also discuss the origin of the Apex competition, the international expansion plans, training longevity past 40, isometrics, Olympic lifts, jumps, and Blaine's nightly routine for stress-free sleep.If you're a coach, athlete, or just someone who wants to move better and train smarter, this one's for you. Hit that subscribe button — it's free, it helps the show, and it makes your family proud.00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:41 - Blaine's Chains & combine prep in Austin00:03:19 - Blaine's sports background00:04:06 - Blaine's athleticism & coaching philosophy00:05:44 - Transition back to group training00:07:19 - Team dynamics & Austin's appeal00:09:46 - Blaine's online business & Apex origin story00:13:46 - Combine prep overview & training insights00:17:26 - Using unorthodox equipment00:22:14 - Athlete acclimation00:24:34 - Hardest exercise to improve00:27:16 - Tim's top podcast lessons00:34:13 - Never meet your heroes?00:36:05 - Blaine's most memorable PR00:41:12 - Durability and availability always wins00:46:08 - Training power past age 4000:52:03 - How Tim's coaching perspective changed01:01:05 - Jumps & Olympic lifts for strength01:01:12 - Inspiration behind THIS gym01:10:28 - PED clothing brand collab01:11:54 - Blaine's unhinged conspiracy theories01:14:58 - Apex going international: Australia & Germany01:32:23 - Using isometrics in your program01:36:02 - How to get faster with age01:44:50 - Blaine's daily routine for recovery & sleep#CoachEmUpPodcast #NFLCombinePrep #SpeedTraining #StrengthAndConditioning #AthletePerformance #CombineTraining #CoachingPhilosophy #TrainFasterGetStronger #ApexCompetition #bobsled