Episode 8: Andrew Stelter

Episode 12: Brent Albrecht

Brent Albrecht is a training coach specializing in building strength and mobility through individualized, assessment-driven training. With over 30 years of experience, he works with clients of all ages to improve movement quality, strength-to-bodyweight ratio, and long-term joint health. As a Postural Restoration Trained™ professional, Brent integrates biomechanical assessment and corrective strategies into his programs, emphasizing efficient movement, injury prevention, and sustainable performance. His approach blends traditional strength training with functional, multi-planar methods to help clients move better and perform at their best. There is plenty of good information and wisdom nuggets in this episode. You’ll walk away learning something new! Don’t miss episode 12 of the Inspired MOVE podcast!  0:00 - Team USA 3:30 - First podcast 10:01 - Modern child development 12:30 - Finding better ways to help the human system 15:55 - Fitness fads 23:31 - AI doctor? 29:11 - Training journey 40:42 - What’s missing in our training 49:05 - AI replacing coaches/physical therapists 53:21 - Robot athletes 55:23 - Training with Brent 57:53 - Shifting training philosophy 1:05:20 - Applying knowledge to yourself 1:09:50 - Losing teeth Work with Brent: Call/Text (763)-257-5391

Episode 11: Mark Esch

Mark Esch is a highly accomplished football coach, currently serving as the Head Football Coach at Minnetonka High School. With almost 20 years of coaching experience, he previously spent 11 seasons as head coach at Mankato West High School, where he led the program to two state championships and multiple deep playoff runs. Known for building strong team culture and developing high-character athletes, Mark emphasizes leadership and personal growth as much as on-field success. He is also the author of Rise of the Warriors, a book that chronicles how his small hometown football program transformed its culture to achieve sustained excellence.  In this episode of the Inspired MOVE podcast, Coach Esch shares insights on the qualities of effective leadership, the importance of learning humility, and why it's important to never judge a book by its cover. Drawing from his coaching journey, he offers practical lessons on character, perspective, and building trust within a team.Don't miss this episode of The Inspired MOVE podcast! Link to Mark’s book: https://www.riseofthewarriorsbook.com [https://www.riseofthewarriorsbook.com/] Follow Mark on X: https://x.com/coachesch1 [https://x.com/coachesch1] Follow Minnetonka Football on X: https://x.com/TonkaFB [https://x.com/TonkaFB] Chapters: 0:00; Winning games 03:33; Looking forward to next year 05:26; Fixing college football 11:35; Story of the Rise of the Warriors 14:44; Starting the winning streak 16:05; Qualities of a good leader 18:47; The importance of humility 21:37; Never judge a book by its cover 23:25; Jiu jitsu in the real world 25:07; Grant's high school coach 27:48; Building the brotherhood 29:20; Rise of the Warriors Book

Episode 10: JR Haines & Zak Kiroff

Join us on this episode of The Inspired MOVE podcast as we chat with JR Haines and Zak Kiroff — lifelong friends and owners of Relative Strength Gym located in Golden Valley, MN. Sit down with us for an honest conversation about building a gym from the ground up, changing the tide with strength training, and helping individuals of all ages find confidence through fitness. You may also be wondering, what is it like to do 10,000 burpees? They answer that exact question in Episode 10 of the Inspired MOVE podcast! Chapters: 0:00 - Connections in the midwest 3:21 - Bringing it back to middle school 8:20 - The Vine and chicken wings 9:55 - Opening the gym 13:13 - Personal training profession 14:10 - Illness management system 18:13 - Asking Grok about our healthcare system 24:06 - Turning the tide with strength training 28:45 - 10,000 burpees 30:12 - Spartan race experience 34:00 - What's next for Relative Strength 36:00 - Getting kids into fitness Relative Strength on Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/relativemn/ Work with Relative Strength: https://relativestrengthmn.comPhysical therapy is the MOVE! Find out more at https://inspiredathletx.com

Episode 9: Maxx Williams

Maxx Williams is a former NFL tight end who played for the Baltimore Ravens and the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Minnesota, where he established himself as one of the nation's top tight ends, earning First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten honors and becoming a finalist for the John Mackey Award. Maxx was selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Ravens and went on to enjoy a nine-season NFL career. Off the field, he is staying busy by wrangling his three young boys with his wife and he continues to stay up to date with all college and professional football leagues. 0:00 - three under 4 0:51 - how do parents do it? 2:28 - fastest growing sports in America 3:40 - Iowa wrestling vs. the nation 5:03 - Dan Gable 5:33 - Hot take: NIL 9:29 - Fixing college football 14:30 - Winning the Powerball 16:10 - Fixing college football part 2 19:30 - What coaches are like 21:21 - the purity of MS/HS sports 23:00 - HS football: playing all the positions 23:57 - Go be an athlete, just play 26:25 - Putting on weight 27:27 - College football memories 29:30 - Coming from a family of athletes 32:30 - Real life considerations in the NFL 36:50 - Hearing your name on draft day 38:15 - Sports betting and casinos 43:49 - What’s next? 47:35 - Getting your PHD with the game 51:26 - Family man 52:33 - Day by day 53:08 - You can do anything you set your mind to 1:01 - The Greats 1:04:22 - How the internet has changed our lives 1:16:10 - Sports and technology

Episode 8: Andrew Stelter

Andrew grew up in Owatonna, MN and attended the University of Minnesota for his undergraduate degree and again for his physical therapy schooling. He played Division 1 football at the University of Minnesota, where he was a captain his senior year. Andrew played professionally after college in the AAF and XFL while training at Inspired Athletx during the off-season. He is an avid outdoorsman with interests in hunting and fishing. He recently finished "Squatober" with a new post-collegiate career max back squat! Hear more about all of this on this episode of The Inspired Move! 0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0] - First ever podcast 0:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=20s] - Unique perspective with Inspired Athletx/full circle 0:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=55s] - HS/College athletic background 2:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=120s] - Being an athlete during the COVID pandemic 3:41 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=221s] - Playing for Mike Martz 4:13 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=253s] - The call 5:31 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=331s] - XFL 2.0 journey 7:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=445s] - Ending the career on a Win 8:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=485s] - Dad as coach 9:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=551s] - HS track career 9:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=584s] - Father/Son coaching relationship 11:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=675s] - Life of an outdoorsman 13:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=820s] - Ice fishing tournament 15:48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=948s] - Expensive hobby 16:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=970s] - The sport of bow hunting 21:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=1300s] - Squatober 22:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=1345s] - Squat PR!! 24:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=1495s] - Treat yourself 27:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=1670s] - What to do when you get hurt 32:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=1920s] - Long range view at your health 33:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52BB4Axcq0&t=2020s] - Put the work in before you need it Andrew on Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrewstelter [https://www.instagram.com/andrewstelter] Work with Andrew: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/sche... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHd4Tk9tV3BaSXRTWlQ1clFYMmVqdHl3c1pDZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttMnJUSVAxeTNLUER4YzZRYWZPYnhUNGpGT0xQeFo4eDhkZ2l2ejVBT2tQSEJ2YXh4bGk5Zk5VODJ1T3hYaDVBbFBWaGpEMVF3WmQzdlJXZmVvMmp1RHlkZXZUeDlvZ3NnTkt6ZkYyNlJGamVEcFFmRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.acuityscheduling.com%2Fschedule%2F4e3039b1&v=P52BB4Axcq0] Physical therapy is the MOVE! Find out more at https://inspiredathletx.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHROaFFValduaS1mNGRHS2hzREp0RHd4MVpOd3xBQ3Jtc0tueFZiZTVKOWctRV9jaUZIMzYxM1gxYVoweXNHSmpabE1Qb01CM0tIOEtJWS1MNkJMOGw5cUFJaVpvaHk3ai1HeldXdjlDOVJWWlZST1NlRGRITEVUblk1NVZtemNMa3dselVLNlE0RFZ1dElGVXJhMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Finspiredathletx.com%2F&v=P52BB4Axcq0]