One of the best young high jumpers in Australia, Nicola McDermott uses her drive and motivation to leap over obstacles in her way. The successful Australian athlete has three times qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and manages to study Bio

PhD Candidate Jen Fleeton on Working With Paralympians as an S&C Coach

Mar 3rd, 2020 34m 28s

Jen Fleeton joins us on today’s episode. Jen is a strength and conditioning specialist and current PhD candidate at the University of Sydney who has managed the S&C for the range of parathletes from the amatuer all the way up to paralympians wh

Brisbane Lions Performance Coach, Selwyn Griffith on Accelerated Hamstring Reconditioning

Feb 18th, 2020 45m 42s

Selwyn Griffith joins Mark on today’s episode. The two discuss accelerated hamstring reconditioning in team sport athletes. Selwyn, who has been with the Brisbane Lions Football Club for 8 years, has worked in a number of roles from osteopathy

Dr Ben Haines on Developing a Successful Sporting Academy

Feb 4th, 2020 34m 28s

Today’s guest is Ben Haines - PhD, who to Mark about the importance of setting up a sporting academy the right way to enable your athletes to flourish. Ben gives us an overview of how to do so from his extensive academy experience in Australia

Gut Health Expert, Dr Orla O'Sullivan on Diversity of Microbiome in Athletes

Jan 22nd, 2020 26m 49s

Before we get to the show notes please consider donating to Australian charities and organisations as a show of support for the disaster relief. The Australian bushfires have significantly eclipsed the environmental effect of both the recent Ca

New Zealand High Performance Coach, Nicolai Morris on Women in S&C and Social Media Use

Jan 7th, 2020 32m 36s

Strength and conditioning specialist at High Performance New Zealand, Nicolai Morris joins Mark for the first episode of 2020. Today we focus on the use of social media in the fitness industry, the stakeholders it affects (athletes, coaches, re

Happy Holidays! See You All in the New Year!

Dec 22nd, 2019 1m 57s

Just a quick message to wish all of our fans a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Please enjoy some down time after a huge 2019!We're taking a short break to unwind, but fear not - we're ready to rock for our first episode back on the 8th J

Professional Boxing and Olympic Coach, Duncan Ogilvie

Dec 17th, 2019 29m 7s

Former professional basketballer turned strength and conditioning coach, Duncan Ogilvie joins us on the show today. Mark and Duncan were classmates back at university where they both completed a Masters in Sports and Exercise Science, and have

Myofacsci and ECM Influence on Strength and Power, with Kieran Maguire

Dec 3rd, 2019 29m 17s

Kieran Maguire joins Mark on the show to talk myofascial and extracellular matrix edit influence on strength and performance.Kieran, a qualified and ESSA registered exercise scientist who holds a Masters in strength and conditioning has deve

Aussie Climber, Anna Davey Talks About the Pressure of Competing on the World Climbing Stage

Nov 19th, 2019 37m 6s

Grab a hold, we’re going double dyno on today’s episode with lawyer turned world class climber, Anna Davey. Anna chats to Mark about the pressures of big competition, her journey from the corporate world, into the rapidly expanding climbing sce

World Leading Altitude Expert, Olivier Girard on Team Sport Altitude Training

Nov 5th, 2019 44m 6s

Breathe deep, we're up in the troposphere with today's guest. Olivier Girard joins us to talk about the benefits of altitude training for team sports. With 15 years experience under his belt, Olivier is ranked by many around the world as a lead

Developing Speed, with Renowned Coach Ranell Hobson

Oct 22nd, 2019 34m 39s

Lace ‘em up, we’re going running with speed coach Ranell Hobson. Ranell is the Training Director and Head Coach at the Academy of Sport Speed Australia, who is an award winning speaker both domestically and internationally who focuses on buildi

Australian Hockeyroo and Mental Health Ambassador, Georgia Wilson on Dealing with Severe Injury

Oct 8th, 2019 41m 52s

Perth born Hockey star Georgia Wilson joins us on the show today. Mark and Georgia talk about the importance of a strong support network when dealing with injuries, where it all began for Georgia, and rising through the ranks to become a Hockey

On Heat Training with Experienced Coach and Former Elite Runner, Steve McMahon

Sep 24th, 2019 46m 39s

Sports and Exercise Medicine Students National President Stephen McMahon joins Mark on the show today. Steve is a medical graduate student and coach, with previous careers in exercise physiology and education.With over 24 years of teaching a

Australian Olympic Marathoner, Milly Clark on Training Tactics and the Upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Sep 10th, 2019 42m 36s

We chased down Australian Marathoner Milly Clark for today’s show. Fortunately Mark didn’t have to literally chase her down, otherwise the interview may not have taken place*. Milly is lightning fast over 42.2kms and has recently qualified for

BONUS EPISODE - Physio, Steve Stahl on Stick Mobility as a Training Tool

Sep 3rd, 2019 27m 6s

Steve Stahl joins us on the show today. Steve is a physiotherapist who spends his time away from the clinic working with Stick Mobility to educate industry professionals and individual athletes of its benefits. With over 20 years of clinical ex

Sleep and Its Effects on Athletic Performance, with Dr Sabrina Skorski

Aug 27th, 2019 36m 10s

Sleep specialist Dr Sabrina Skorski joins us on the show today to stress the importance of sleep for athletes and anyone who wants to perform at their peak.Based in Germany, Sabrina is a degree coordinator of international Master of science

Former Wallaby, Nathan Charles on Facing Adversity and Success at the Highest Level in Sport.

Aug 13th, 2019 29m 14s

Joining Mark on the Podcast today is the inspiring, Nathan Charles. Rugby star, CF ambassador and all round good guy. Nathan suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, and until his retirement earlier this year, was the only known athlete in the world playi

Dr Marco Cardinale on Qatar’s Aspire Academy, Research and What It Takes to Be a Great S&C Coach

Jul 30th, 2019 36m 32s

Head of Sports Physiology and Research at Aspire Academy in Qatar, Dr Marco Cardinale is at the pinnacle of his industry in both reputation and position. Aspire Academy boasts world-leading facilities servicing athletes from a broad range of sp

Danielle Kettlewell on Vertically Aligning Her Goals Above and Below Water to Reach the 2016 Olympics

Jul 16th, 2019 46m 56s

Get your nose pegs on, and take a deep breath, today we talk to bubbly synchronised swimmer Danielle Kettlewell.Danielle chats about her journey to the Rio Olympics in 2016, and the challenges of participating in a sport not frequently discuss

Julie Meek - Perth Glory's Sports Dietitian on Veganism in Sport, Eating Programs and Intermittent Fasting.

Jul 2nd, 2019 33m

We’re delighted to have the incredibly knowledgeable Julie Meek on today’s episode. Julie is a sports dietitian with over 20 years experience working in high performance. Currently Julie is helping the Perth Glory Soccer Club to fulfill their p

AFL and Super Rugby Physio, Dave Dawes, on ACL Injuries

Jun 18th, 2019 35m 53s

The Physio dreamboat Dave Dawes from Subiaco Physiotherapy found a quiet spot to chat to Mark on today’s episode. The two discuss how to manage ACL injuries with a primary focus on the sub-elite level, recurrence rates, addressing kinesiophobia

Preparing for the Women’s Football World Cup, with England International Jodie Taylor

Jun 4th, 2019 33m 55s

This week’s episode changes up the structure a little, as we’re joined by Jodie Taylor, who is days away from the Football World Cup in France. Jodie has represented England since 2014, making her debut in a 4-0 win over Sweden. Netting 17 goal

Coach Collaboration Keeps Athletes Injury Free in Suncorp Super Netball | Cam Watkins, West Coast Fever Physio

May 21st, 2019 36m 39s

Today we are joined by Cameron Watkins Head Physiotherapist of the West Coast Fever and also director or Darch Physiotherapy. Cam speaks to Mark about FRC (listen to learn more), the benefits for a young physio to work in a sporting organisatio

Sporting Kansas City's Mateus Manoel on Sport Specialisation and Burnout in Young Athletes

May 7th, 2019 57m 51s

Joining Mark on the show today is the relaxed and incredibly knowledgeable Mateus Manoel, who is the Head Fitness Coach and Director of Sports Performance and Science. Mateus has extensive experience working at high level sporting organisations