E10: Clinical LARPing vs. The Scared Coach: Navigating the Gray Area of Pain with Jordan Jiunta

E19: How Real Culture Produces Elite Results with Kyle Mckee

This week, we sit down with Kyle McKee of Kodiak Barbell to map out the reality of transitioning from the brutal grind of in-person corporate gym hours to building a fully remote online coaching business. Kyle pulls back the curtain on his formative years training at the legendary Boss Barbell Club, detailing the savage intensity of monolift training, the "no skinny champions" philosophy, and what it truly looks like to give maximum effort under a bar. We also take a sharp knife to mainstream fitness dogmas, breaking down how to program for "broken" clients with zero time, the illusion of the two-hour morning routine, and why intermediate lifters completely bottleneck their progress with a toxic mix of raw ego and awful form. * 00:00 – Life update, new puppy, and the mustache backstory. * 04:33 – The realities of transitioning from the gym floor to fully online remote coaching. * 11:16 – Content creation: Ditching high-production traps for low-fluff phone videos. * 20:59 – The "Mount Rushmore of Instagram Stupidity" and managing internet trolls. * 23:56 – Training at Boss Barbell Club: The kilo room culture and monolift mechanics. * 33:09 – Eating for performance: "No Skinny Champions" and extreme bulking protocols. * 41:46 – Work ethic realities: Interning at YMP and lessons from the older generation. * 51:18 – Calling BS on overly complicated morning routines and arbitrary rituals. * 55:38 – Minimum Effective Dose: Programming for a client with only 60 minutes a week. * 01:09:56 – Rebuilding the intermediate powerlifter: Stripping back ego to fix terrible form. Find Kyle: https://www.instagram.com/_kylemckee/ [https://www.instagram.com/_kylemckee/] Support the show: Online Coaching: https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC [https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC] Pre-Script Level 1 Questions: https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call [https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call] Advisory Services for Coaches: https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC [https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC] Spoken Nutrition (15% Off): https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_ [https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_] (Use Code: NICKRIDPATH_)

E18: Situationally Appropriate Nutrition: Meeting Clients Where They Actually Are with Phil Smith

This conversation covers a wide range of coaching and physiology topics, beginning with a look at blending old-school lifting mentalities with new-school adaptations through a modified barbell circuit system designed to fill programming gaps. We explore the business side of coach-to-coach advisory sessions, emphasizing the "math teacher equivalency" of showing your work and why coaches must adopt a "feast mindset" by crediting their sources. The discussion also details the technical logistics of weight cutting for combat sports, outlining how precise dehydration thresholds impair cognitive performance and why nutrition directly dictates an athlete's psychological state and injury risk downstream. Finally, we break down actionable environmental controls for traveling clients, the biggest mistakes made when treating general population clients like athletes, and the cellular mechanics of balancing sodium with strategic potassium maxing. * 00:00 – Blending old-school grit with new-school training adaptation. * 00:56 – Programming an A/B barbell circuit to fill movement gaps. * 07:19 – Why clients must "show their work" (The Math Teacher Equivalency). * 09:32 – The "Situationally Appropriate" nutrition framework. * 21:03 – The technical logistics of cutting weight for combat sports. * 26:41 – How poor nutrition and mechanics trigger a psychological threat loop. * 35:43 – The biggest mistakes coaches make with general population clients. * 41:46 – Tactical nutrition and hydration hacks for traveling clients. * 54:23 – Cellular electrolyte mechanics and the reality of potassium maxing. * 57:34 – How to avoid playing "Nutritional Tetris" with daily food selection. Find Phil: https://www.instagram.com/altrd_hp/ [https://www.instagram.com/altrd_hp/] Support the show: Online Coaching: https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC [https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC] Pre-Script Level 1 Questions: https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call [https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call] Advisory Services for Coaches: https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC [https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC] Spoken Nutrition (15% Off): https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_ [https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_] (Use Code: NICKRIDPATH_)

E17: Stop Fragile Coaching: 10 Clinical Statements That Are Total BS with Dr. Jeremy Dinkin

The conversation covers topics related to chiropractic practice, patient care, marketing strategy, and the impact of mindset on recovery. It delves into the challenges of traditional insurance-based care, the importance of personalized treatment, and the role of social media in marketing. The conversation also explores the non-linear nature of recovery and the significance of a positive mindset in the healing process. The conversation delves into the impact of language and perception on pain management, the importance of addressing the root cause of pain, and the role of movement variability in pain relief. It also highlights the significance of individualized care and the detrimental effects of negative medical advice. Chapters * 00:00 Chiropractic Practice and Personalized Care * 11:26 Marketing Strategy and Social Media * 29:13 Non-Linear Recovery and Mindset Impact * 35:30 The Impact of Perception on Pain * 45:08 Individualized Care and Movement Variability * 52:09 The Detrimental Effects of Negative Medical Advice Find Jeremy: https://www.instagram.com/rsm_athlete_doc/ [https://www.instagram.com/rsm_athlete_doc/] Support the show: Online Coaching: https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC [https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC] Pre-Script Level 1 Questions: https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call [https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call] Advisory Services for Coaches: https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC [https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC] Spoken Nutrition (15% Off): https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_ [https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_] (Use Code: NICKRIDPATH_)

E16: Why Range of Motion Is Overrated: What the Experts Get Wrong with Jonathan Warren

The conversation covers a wide range of practical training and coaching topics, including appraising gym equipment, the application of ECM training, and the direct relationship between rehab and performance training. The discussion also highlights the overrated nature of range of motion in training. We delve deep into individual movement assessments, specifically focusing on the wide vs. narrow ISA concept, emphasizing the need for coaches to solve actual movement problems rather than getting caught up in rigid categorization. The role of experience, intuition, and scientific knowledge is highlighted as essential for effective coaching, programming philosophy, and execution. Finally, the discussion addresses the challenges of transitioning in-person clients to online training, and the concept of biotensegrity and its relevance to body mechanics. Chapters * 00:00 Overrated Gym Equipment * 14:58 Dance and Body Awareness * 20:11 High School S&C * 25:40 Understanding Movement Assessment * 46:36 The Art and Science of Coaching * 54:01 Programming Philosophy and Execution * 01:06:22 Biotensegrity and Body Mechanics Find Jonathan: https://www.instagram.com/jwarrenfit/ [https://www.instagram.com/jwarrenfit/] Support the show: Online Coaching: https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC [https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC] Pre-Script Level 1 Questions: https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call [https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call] Advisory Services for Coaches: https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC [https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC] Spoken Nutrition (15% Off): https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_ [https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_] (Use Code: NICKRIDPATH_)

E15: The Specialization Illusion: Moving Trainees to the Next Level with Jeremiah Bair

The conversation covers the importance of training basics, the role of metabolic flexibility in fat loss and muscle gain, the transition from fat loss to muscle gain, and the adjustment of caloric intake and training volume based on individual performance and goals. The conversation delves into the evolution of training principles and methods, the impact of pivotal moments in coaching careers, the changing perspectives on training volume and methods, the role of super sets in training, the influence of industry experts, and the experience of working in different gym environments. Throughout the discussion, the importance of learning from industry experts and surrounding oneself with knowledgeable individuals is emphasized. Chapters * 00:00 Podcast Setup Woes * 08:00 Content Creation Strategies * 24:21 Training Basics and Specialized Exercises * 35:43 Transitioning from Fat Loss to Muscle Gain * 41:49 Caloric Intake and Training Volume * 52:37 Training Principles and Research * 58:44 The Impact of Pivotal Moments in Coaching Careers * 01:05:34 The Role of Super Sets in Training * 01:11:13 The Experience of Working in Different Gym Environments Find Jeremiah: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahbair/ [https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahbair/] Support the show: Online coaching: https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC [https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC] Advisory services for coaches who want to level up their skillset and service: https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC [https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC] Pre-Script Level 1 Questions: https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call [https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call] Spoken Nutrition (15% Off): https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_ [https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_] (Use Code: NICKRIDPATH_)