[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/204_204__Dr._Gio_Valiante___How_to_Play_Fearless_Golf.mp3" title="204: How to Play Fearless Golf" artist="18STRONG: Dr. Gio Valiante" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] This week, we have one of the biggest names in golf when it comes to the mental game, Dr. Gio Valiante. Dr. Gio is an expert in the area of human performance as it relates to both business and sport. His book, “Fearl...
Aug 28, 2018•33 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/203_203_Dr._Michael_Ruscio.mp3" title="203: Healthy Gut, Healthy Golf" artist="18STRONG: Dr. Michael Ruscio" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] This week, Dr. Michael Ruscio takes us on a deep dive into the topic of "Gut Health!" I know it might not seem quite as sexy as increasing your driver speed or talking about the latest PGATour event, but I think you'll be surprised at just h...
Aug 21, 2018•1 hr
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/202_202__Recruiting_and_Building_a_Team_of_Tour_Players___Mike_Dunphy___Srixon___Cleveland_Golf.mp3" title="202: Recruiting and Building a Team of Tour Players" artist="18STRONG: Mike Dunphy" background="default" ] Today we’re talking with Mike Dunphy, Player Development Manager for Srixon / Cleaveland Golf. Mike is in charge of finding, recruiting, and training all the new players that they bring in to the brand of Srixon / Cleveland G...
Aug 10, 2018•43 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/201_201__Nick_Price___Perseverance_Paid_Off.mp3" title="201: Perseverance Paid Off" artist="18TSRONG: Nick Price" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Today you are in for a special treat. In one of my favorite interviews of all time, I bring on Nick Price: 3-time major winner, World Golf Hall of Fame Member, 18-time winner on the PGA Tour, and one of the most personable athletes in t...
Jul 30, 2018•55 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/200_200__Master_Your_Course_Like_a_Champion__Dr._Andy_Frost_11-Time_Club_Champion_Bellerive_CC.mp3" title="200: Master Your Course Like a Champion" artist="18STRONG: Dr. Andy Frost" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Dr. Andy Frost was one of my very first clients when I made the switch from a traditional physical therapy setting to the other side of the fence, diving into the world...
Jul 23, 2018•40 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/199_199__Lower_Scores_Straight_Out_of_Moms_Kitchen___Matt_Zembruski_JutiBar_and_Cynthia_Sass.mp3" title="199: Lower Scores Straight out of Mom's Kitchen" artist="18STRONG: Matt Zembruski & Cynthia Sass" background="default" ] Today I am especially excited to bring on our very special guests, Matt Zembruski (founder of the JutiBar) and sports nutritionist, Cynthia Sass. Have you ever found yourself rushing to the course for an early ...
Jul 10, 2018•49 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/198_198__From_Quitting_to_US_Open_Qualifying_with_Chris_Naegel___Professional_Golfer.mp3" title="198: From Quitting to US Open Qualifying" artist="18STRONG: Chris Naegel" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] This week, we’re going to tell you a bit of a story about Chris Naegel, a golfer from here in St. Louis that went from almost quitting playing professional golf, to 3 weeks later ...
Jul 02, 2018•43 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/197_197__The_Secret_Links_of_an_Efficient_Golf_Swing___Tom_Myers___Anatomy_Trains.mp3" title="197: The Secret Links to an Efficient Golf Swing" artist="18STRONG: Tom Myers" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] This week we’ve got a bit of a legend on the show: Tom Myers. Manual therapist, body worker, and author of Anatomy Trains, one of the most popular and pioneering books when it c...
Jun 26, 2018•48 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/196_196__What_are_your_Golf_Fitness_Needs__with_Joe_Gambino_from_Par_Four_Performance.mp3" background="default" ] Today I am especially excited to bring on our very special guest, Joe Gambino from Par Four Performance. As much as I would like to say there was one training program that would work for everyone in achieving their strength and conditioning goals, everyone has their own specific needs and issues, which is why Joe Gambino, a ...
Jun 20, 2018•43 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/195_195__Raw_Fitness_Truth_with_Justin_Andrews_from_Mind_Pump.mp3" title="195: Raw Fitness Truth" artist="18STRONG: Justin Andrews | Mind Pump" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] The Mind Pump Podcast has been described as “Howard Stern meets Fitness” a reputation that stems from being raw, shocking, and entertaining, but with an overall mission to shed light on the truth of health,...
Jun 11, 2018•1 hr 1 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/194_194__Golfs_Most_Incredible_Destination_with_Steve_Friedlander_from_Big_Cedar_Golf.mp3" title="194: Golf's Most Incredible Destination" artist="18STRONG: Steve Friedlander | Big Cedar Golf" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Today we are chatting with Steve Friedlander from Big Cedar Golf, which very well could be the next most sought-after golf destination in the US, if not the ...
Jun 06, 2018•54 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/193_193__Daisy-May_Kenny___Less_Pain_Better_Footwork_and_More_Speed.mp3" title="193: Less Pain, Better Footwork, and More Speed" artist="18STRONG: Daisy-May Kenny" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] If you’re a golfer that has ever experience pain after playing or practicing, especially back pain, my guess would be that you either sought out some form of relief or would love to find...
May 29, 2018•43 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/192__192__Dr._Josh_Satterlee___Creating_the_Perfect__Hybrid__Facility_to_Treat_Golfers.mp3" title="192: Creating the Perfect “Hybrid” Facility to Treat Golfers" artist="18STRONG: Dr. Josh Satterlee" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] When you think of pioneers in the Golf and Fitness Podcasting world, one of the first names that should come to mind is Josh Satterlee. Not only has Jo...
May 21, 2018•59 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/191_191__Golf_Untucked__The_Social_Side_of_the_Game___Evan_Kamer_from_Skratch.mp3" title="191: Golf Untucked: The Social Side of the Game" artist="18STRONG: Evan Kamer | Skratch" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Here at 18Strong, we are all about breaking down the body mechanics and physical aspects of golf to the perfect the swing, but sometimes it’s important to put down the sco...
May 14, 2018•49 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/190_190__Dr._Stuart_McGill___The_Back_Mechanic_Talk_Golf.mp3" title="190: The Back Mechanic Talks Golf" artist="18STRONG: Dr. Stuart McGill" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] It's rare that I meet a golfer who doesn’t currently struggle or haven’t struggled in the past with some sort of back pain and discomfort. Athletes, strength coaches, and trainers can all agree that no matter ...
May 05, 2018•1 hr 17 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/189_189__Everything_You_Want_to_Know_About_Superspeed_Golf___Mike_Napoleon__Kyle_Shay.mp3" title="189: Everything You Want to Know About SuperSpeed Golf" artist="18STRONG: Mike Napoleon & Kyle Shay" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] If you’ve been a long time listener of 18Strong, you’ve most likely heard me talk about SuperSpeed Golf and the amazing results both professional a...
Apr 28, 2018•54 min
When it comes down to it, a fitness coach is a dime a dozen right? What do these different specialties matter and why is it so important for a fitness professional to know your game? Does that specialization to your specific sport really make a difference? Whether you are an athlete looking for a strength […]
Apr 22, 2018•50 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/187_187_David_MacKenzie.mp3" title="187: Training Your Mental Game" artist="18STRONG: David MacKenzie" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] We’ve been talking a lot about the importance of power, strength, and physical endurance in your golf game, but our guest, David MacKenzie knows that those components only make up a piece of the equation. Applying those physical abilities takes co...
Apr 15, 2018•46 min
Power. Almost every golfer I have worked with, at one time or another, has asked “how can I hit the ball farther?” or “how can I get more distance?” And in most instances, it leads back to being more powerful. From amateur to professional, power is an integral part of progressing your golf game, which […]
Apr 08, 2018•50 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/185_185__Mark_Sweeney___Drain_More_Putts_with_Aimpoint_Golf.mp3" title="185: Drain More Putts with Aimpoint Golf" artist="18STRONG: Mark Sweeney" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Have you ever been watching golf and seen pros like Justin Rose, Adam Scott, and Lydia Ko on the green getting ready to putt and you see them do the same kind of ritual (walking between the ball and the c...
Mar 31, 2018•41 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/184_184__Dr._Kara_Graziano_OLeary___The_Psychology_of_Changing_Your_Behavior__.mp3" title="184: The Psychology of Changing Your Behavior" artist="18STRONG: Dr. Kara Graziano O'Leary" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] When we go out and start a new fitness program, diet, practice program, we are ultimately trying to change our behaviors. This boils down to the habits we create on a ...
Mar 24, 2018•58 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/183_183__Janet_Alexander___What_to_know_about_Workouts_for_Women..mp3" title="183: What to Know About Workouts for Women" artist="18STRONG | Janet Alexander" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] When it comes to fitness and training tailored to the female athlete, many health professionals are still in dark. If you (like me) think that fitness for golfers is still in its infancy stage...
Mar 17, 2018•1 hr 3 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/182_182__Can_Cryotherapy_Lower_Your_Scores____Dr._Melvin_Deese_and_Evan_Hughall.mp3" title="182: Can cryotherapy lower your scores?" artist="18STRONG: Dr. Melvin Deese & Evan Hugall" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Dr. Melvin Deese and Evan Hugall from Imapct Cryotherapy join us this week to discuss the surge of increased use of a relatively new technology (cryosaunas/cryocha...
Mar 10, 2018•35 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/181_181__Curtis_Christopherson___Create_the_Fitness_Business__Life_You_Want.mp3" title="181: Creating the Fitness Business & Life You Want" artist="18STRONG: Curtis Christopherson" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Curtis Christopherson has been an entrepreneur in the fitness industry since his late teens, and in less than 2 decades has built quite the portfolio including owner...
Mar 04, 2018•1 hr 2 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/180_180__Mark_Williamson___The_Golf_Yogi.mp3" title="180: The Golf Yogi" artist="18STRONG: Mark Williamson" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Former professional golfer, Mark Williamson, is now better known as The Golf Yogi. After overcoming his initial resistance to his wife’s request to join her in at a yoga class, once he experienced it, he was hooked. Mark Soon began studying a...
Feb 25, 2018•56 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/179_179__Rene_Cammarata___Junior_Golfers_or_Junior_Athletes_.mp3" title="179: Junior Golfers or Junior Athletes?" artist="18STRONG: Rene Cammarata" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Do junior golfers need to be more athletic? Rene Cammarata, one of the premier coaches working with Junior golfers in Pennsylvania, believes they absolutely do. With more than twenty years of experience...
Feb 17, 2018•47 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/178_178__James_Sieckmann___Master_the_Modern_Short_Game.mp3" title="178: Master the Modern Short Game" artist="18STRONG: James Sieckmann" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Today I am especially excited to bring on our very special guest, James Sieckmann. James Sieckmann has been deemed the "Master of the Modern Short Game." He is held in the highest regard among his peers, and golf...
Feb 11, 2018•35 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/177_177__Kolby_Tullier___Are_You_Functionally_Strong_.mp3" title="177: Are You Functionally Strong?" artist="18STRONG: Kolby Tullier" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Kolby Tullier’s talent helps him identify the problem by simply watching a little bit of video. Whether he’s evaluating the way a golfer balances during a swing, or the way a football player cuts left while running t...
Feb 03, 2018•44 min
In this episode, I wanted to break things down very simply for those of you that might be new to the game of golf or simply newer to the idea of getting in the gym to help your golf game. Regardless of whether you are just learning how to swing a club or a kettlebell, mastering these basic exercises will give you more strength, balance, confidence, and awareness of how your body works. All of this will absolutely transfer over to better control, endurance, and strength on the course.
Jan 28, 2018•58 min
[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/18strong/175_175__Trent_Wearner___Golf_is_the_WORST_Practiced_Sport.mp3" title="175: Golf is the WORST Practiced Sport" artist="18STRONG: Trent Wearner" background="default" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Trent Wearner is a 3-time Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year and often rated as the #1 Teacher in Colorado by his peers and Golf Digest Magazine. He has been on The Golf Channel and Morning Drive several time...
Jan 20, 2018•47 min
