In today's insightful episode, we have the privilege of exploring the untapped potential and innovations in ostrich farming with Joey Imbesi, the visionary founder of Briardale Ostrich Farms. Through his pioneering work, Joey is rewriting the n

83. Justin A Williams - The Host of the Trend Podcast, Professor, Editorial Director at the New York Trend

Jul 29th, 2022 1h 5m

This week Ken is the guest! Prof. Justin A Williams is the host of the Trend with Justin A Williams Podcast, an extension of the New York Trend. Together they discuss a range of topics from mindset, athletic training, and how your goals can cha

82. George Mumford - “Phil Jackson’s Secret Weapon”. Creating Flow States, Approaching Adversity and Elevating Your Performance with Mindfulness Expert George Mumford

Jul 21st, 2022 59m 27s

George Mumford is the guy you bring in to help the best athletes in the world from Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant elevate their mental game. Well, at least if you're Phil Jackson. George is a Giant in the world of mental performance coaching and

81. Bobby Holland Hanton - From James Bond to Thor. The Stunt Man behind cinema’s most iconic action scenes is just getting started

Jul 14th, 2022 1h 8m

Thor Love and Thunder. Extraction. James Bond. You know the movies, now meet the stunt man who brings the iconic action scenes to life. Bobby Holland Hanton is the most in-demand stuntman in Hollywood. He’s stepped in to take the hits and execu

80. Dr. Chris Winter - Relax, Sleep is Only a Matter of Life and Death With the Author of the Sleep Solution

Jul 6th, 2022 53m 49s

You’re probably wrong about your sleep. Dr. Chris Winter is a neurologist and the sleep expert many teams in MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL rely on to help their athletes perform at their best. Hs is the author of “The Sleep Solution: Why your sleep is

79. Dr. Todd Kashdan - Ted Lasso or Bob Knight? Motivation, Resilience and the Art of Insubordination with the founder of The Well-Being Lab

Jun 29th, 2022 1h 31m

If you’re listening, Dr. Todd Kashdan hopes you disagree (at least with something). Dr. Kashdan is a leading expert on the psychology of well-being, curiosity, mental flexibility and social relationships. He is currently a Professor of Psycholo

78. Justin Wren - The MMA Fighter Leading the Fight for the Forgotten

Jun 14th, 2022 48m 17s

Justin Wren has turned his pain into purpose. A professional MMA fighter who has competed in the UFC and currently competes in Bellator. He is also the founder of The Fight for the Forgotten Charity, a non-profit organization that is dedicated

77. Dr. Jonathan Scheiman - Decoding the Microbiome of Elite Athletes to Improve Your Performance with the Founder of Fitbiomics

Jun 7th, 2022 1h 15m

If it was once science fiction, it’s not any longer. Meet the former college basketball player and Big East Champion turned Biological Engineer who is on a mission to use the gut bacteria from Elite Athletes to help you improve your own perform

76. Prof Guy Leschziner - Sleep Driving Motorcycles and The Man Who Tasted Words

May 31st, 2022 1h 9m

Have trouble sleeping? Prof. Guy Leschziner is one of the world’s foremost experts on sleep and sleep disorders. A neurologist within the Department of Neurology and Sleep Disorder Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals among other London bas

75. Ari Tulla - Smart Nutrition: How Technology and Big Data is Changing Nutrition and Revolutionizing Your Health

May 17th, 2022 1h 12m

Ari Tulla is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur and the co-founder & CEO of the smart nutrition service, Elo, whose mission is to transform food from the leading cause of disease to medicine. Previously, Ari was the CEO of Quest Analytics, the

74. Dr. Morgan Levine - Reversing your Biological Age. Cutting Edge Aging & Longevity Research with the Author of True Age

May 10th, 2022 54m 38s

Dr. Morgan Levine is currently the Assistant Professor of Pathology and Epidemiology at the Yale University School of Medicine and runs the University’s Aging Living Systems Lab. She is one of the leading experts on the Science of biological ag

73. Jamie Gabel - Using Peptides to Increase Growth Hormone, Improve Performance & Enhance Cellular Function with the Co-Founder of Advitam

May 3rd, 2022 49m 13s

Jamie is the Co-Founder of Advitam, an NYC based practice specializing in anti-aging and metabolic aesthetic treatments. Today an expert practitioner of Peptide Optimization and Hormone Replacement Therapies, Jamie in his previous life was an a

72. Dr. Michael Breus - The Sleep Doctor

Apr 26th, 2022 1h 6m

Dr. Michael Breus, the sleep doctor joins the show and goes over the concept of sleep and energy from his recent book Energize! First, going over the concept of sleep by knowing your natural chrono type (early bird vs. night owl). Then, dives i

71. Dr. Michael Collins - The Truth about Concussions and Recovery with the Clinical & Exec. Director of UPMC's Sports Medicine Concussion Program

Apr 19th, 2022 1h

Dr. Michael Collins, the Director of UPMC’s Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Dr. Collins breaks down what is a concussion, and explains the 6 different types of a concussion. Then, dissects the ideology of a Process vs protocol, an individua

70. Jordan Norwood - The Super Bowl Champion Bringing Integrity to NFTs

Apr 12th, 2022 48m 50s

Jordan Norwood, an undrafted free agent out of college to a super bowl champion, and now a crypto/NFT entrepreneur. In this interview, Jordan goes through his NFL career and the intangible skill sets that made him a stand-out player. His transi

69. Dr. Mike Israetel - How to Build and Maintain Muscle with the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization

Apr 5th, 2022 1h 7m

Dr. Mike Israetel, The co-founder of renaissance periodization. Mike’s specialization and vast knowledge of strength and hypertrophy. We dive into hypertrophy fundamentals, implementing individualization in a workout program, and integrating mo

68. Patrick McKeown - The Oxygen Advantage - Breathing Re-Education Expert

Mar 29th, 2022 1h 1m

Patrick McKeown is the creator and author of The Oxygen Advantage, Atomic Focus, The Breathing Cure, Close Your Mouth among others. The Oxygen Advantage is meant to help elite athletes, weekend warriors, and everyday people alike reach their fu

67. Gilad Jacobs - Democratizing Access to Elite Recovery w/ HyperIce Chief Innovation Officer

Mar 22nd, 2022 1h 1m

We are excited to welcome Gilad Jacobs to the podcast. He is the Chief Innovation Officer of Hyperice and the founder of NormaTec. Hyperice specializes in recovery technology and was named as one of the most innovative companies of 2021 by Fast

66. Ken and Sonia - Where’ve you been and what’ve you been eating?

Mar 15th, 2022 38m 48s

Hey Everyone, welcome back to the professional athlete podcast. We are excited to kick off season 2 with a talk between Ken and Sonia. In this episode, Ken will be filling you in on what he was up to during the break. Providing a brief refreshe

65. Noah Savage - ESPN Basketball Broadcaster, Comedian

Aug 5th, 2021 1h 40m

Noah Savage returns for this week’s episode to talk about fatherhood, stand-up comedy during a pandemic, learning from experts, and the importance of surrounding yourself with great people. Follow Noah: Instagram: @yoitsthesav Twitter: @yoits

64. Train Like Your Life Depends On It

Jul 15th, 2021 49m 35s

In this week’s episode Ken worries that somewhere along the way the softer generation of this bubble wrapped world has lost sight of the need for physical preparation as a part of the human existence. That’s right friends, we’re diverting from

63. Dr. Don Wood - Inspired Performance Institute

Jul 6th, 2021 1h 13m

Rewire your brain to improve performance? CEO at Inspired Performance Don Wood joins today’s shows to explain how past trauma inhibits your emotional and physical wellbeing and prevents people from reaching their full potential. With an approac

62. Dr. Andrew Steele - Author of “Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old”

May 25th, 2021 1h 21m

Biological Immortality? It might sound like science fiction, but computational biologist and science writer Dr. Andrew Steele joins today’s show to reveal the scientific research that is being conducted within the little known longevity researc

61. Chris Barnard - Overtime Athletes Founder, Elite Vertical Academy

May 18th, 2021 1h 35m

Chris Barnard is the founder and head strength and conditioning coach of Overtime Athletes. He provides coaching to elite professional athletes and amateurs alike, but has long been a leader in the online coaching and sports performance space m

60. Zach Bitter - Elite Ultra Marathon Runner, Human Performance Outliers Podcast

May 11th, 2021 1h 15m

Zach Bitter can run farther than you… a lot farther than you. Over the last 10 years Zach Bitter has been a dominant force in the sport of Ultra Marathon running and has almost become synonymous with unthinkable feats of endurance. Among his ma