PMPC021: Dan Pope DPT
Dan Pope DPT is considered one of the premiere physical therapists in the athletic community. In this discussion with Dave and Chad, Dan reveals how he became a leader in his field.

Dan Pope DPT is considered one of the premiere physical therapists in the athletic community. In this discussion with Dave and Chad, Dan reveals how he became a leader in his field.
Dave and Chad sit down with one of the top coaches and affiliate owners in the CrossFit space. Jay has been an affiliate owner for over 11 years and has coached some of the top placing athletes in the game. Jay has some refreshing views on what it takes to operate at the top of his field.
Dave interviews Chad on "The Clean". They discuss common faults seen with this lift and how to fix them.
Sara is one of the most likable and recognizable faces in the sport of CrossFit. Dave and Chad spend some time talking with Sara about what it took to become the athlete she is today and how she hopes to use what she has built to give back.
Duke is a collegiate national team champion in gymnastics with Penn State as well as an 8 year former member of Cirque Du Soliel. Duke now owns CrossFit Rising Wave and is the gymnastics coach to a handful of some of the top CrossFit Games competitors as well as a veteran coach at Power Monkey Camp.
Jaime is a doctor of integrative medicine and a registered dietician who works with everyday people, including athletes and Hollywood celebrities who are interested in getting the utmost out of their health and wellness. Jaime take the preventative medicine approach when it comes to her clients and believes that sometimes the best course of treatment doesn't always include medication.
Durante, Vaughn, and Hinshaw share what the culture surrounding PEDs was like within each of their respective sports while they were at the pinnacle of their careers.
Brett McClure is an Olympic silver medalist in gymnastics from the 2004 Games and now the Higher Performance Director for the USA Gymnastics Program. Sam Mikulak is a 5x US National Champion and 2X Olympian. Together with Dave and Chad, these four discuss the recent postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dave and Chad have 3 time Weightlifting Olympian and bronze medalist Cheryl Haworth on the show to talk about the recent announcement that the 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dave and Chad talk with Dave Tilley, a former collegiate gymnast who has been working as a physical therapist and coach to elite level athletes in various disciplines from gymnastics to CrossFit Games athletes on how to maximize performance potential and minimize risk of injury through science.
Dave and Chad take a moment to speak with Immunologist Dr. Mike Molloy concerning the reality of whats currently going on with the corona virus.
Chad picks US Gymnastics Olympian Dave Durante brain on the nuances of the Bar Muscle Up. They discuss the differences between Bar and Ring Muscle Ups, why one can feel more difficult than the other, and how to get better at them as well as how to coach them better.
Dave and Chad welcome Lauren Fisher onto the podcast. Lauren is a long time CrossFit Games athlete, appearing on the competition floor 7 times, as well as being the USA Junior National Champion in weightlifting. Lauren has more than 1 million followers on Instagram and has recently launched a fitness company specifically geared towards the everyday woman, called "Grown Strong".
Mike Cerbus is a highly successful national level weightlifter, coach, and all around good human. Mike travels all over the world with Dave conducting the weightlifting portion of the Power Monkey Clinics.
Dave and Chat chat with founder and CEO of RX Smart Gear Dave Newman about his passion for innovation and his role in helping Power Monkey Fitness succeed.
Dave and Chad sit down with Mike Molloy, owner of M2 Performance Nutrition. Mike is the nutritionist to multiple professional athletes and has mentored a stable of nutritional coaches to work with athletes and general population alike.
Dave and Chad sit down with CrossFit Games Athlete, gym owner, and soon to be new mom Cassidy Lance-McWherter. They chat about the transition into retirement, what it talks to run multiple successful gyms, and the long journey Cassidy and her partner took to getting pregnant.
Dave and Chad sit down with Kona IRONMAN 2nd place finisher and "Coach to the Elites", Chris Hinshaw about how to be a great coach, what the current landscape of fitness is missing, and their new joint project: Capacity WOD.
Dave and Chad interview Jake Dalton, one of the greatest US Gymnasts of all time and 2 time US Olympian on what defined his athletic career, and how he has has transitions into coaching, competitive weightlifting, and CrossFit.
Dave and Chad interview Annie Sakamoto, one of the original "Nasty Girls" of CrossFit. She is the owner of CrossFit Santa Cruz Central, a multiple time CrossFit Games athlete, and she is who the benchmark workout "Annie" is named after.
0:00 - Intro 1:45 - What is Power Monkey? 6:55 - Origin of the name? 10:20 - How and Why did Power Monkey got started 15:50 - Why Technique Matters 20:02 - Origin of the logo 22:10 - Technique conversation resumes 31:53 - Who is Power Monkey 37:12 - How can an elite athlete be a good coach? 46:00 - What does it mean to be Power Monkey Camp alumni or staff? 48:20 - Who is Power Monkey Camp for? 49:44 - Why is the Power Monkey Podcast being created? 53:20 - Random Question Game 55:22 - Which is be...