The Everyday Responder
The Everyday Responder:
- Sustainability
- Competitive Integrity
- Human, not hardware
These core values will help become the tactical athlete you know you need to be. Over the last several years, I've helped hundreds of tactical athletes (perhaps like yourself) unlock 24/7/365 staying power, unlock their competitive edge, and respond to life's challenges.
This podcast will be a combination of thoughts, perspectives, strategies, and tactics on all things strength and conditioning, nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset. In addition, we will have insights from professionals that share our mission. In each episode, we will offer both strategic and tactical level takeaways so you will never let momentum get to 0.
One last question: If you needed to be saved, would you want you saving you?
Episodes
45 episodes
Episode 45: Build Strength, Stay Sharp, and Remain Operational
As responsibilities stack up, "train more" stops being the answer.You don't need help getting tired. You need a system where you:Hit PRsRecover and perform in the real worldTrain around chaotic schedules
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Episode 44: The Counterintuitive Approach to Running Faster for Tactical Athletes
The tactical community loves simple solutions: want to get faster? Run faster. But the reality is far more nuanced.In this episode, we cover five counterintuitive strategies that actually work for improving run times.What You'l...
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Episode 43: Q&A - 25k recap, overcoming slumps, your next competition, great mentors, training injuries, & more
Another Q & A! Here are some topics we covered based on listeners questions: Recent 25k recap Training around injuries / getting hired with injuries How to balance training data and h...
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Episode 42: Who Does This Serve? The Tactical Athlete's Decision Filter
The simple question that tactical athletes need to relentlessly answer: Who or what does this serve?Your decisions don't just affect you... they impact mission readiness. In today's episode, we cut through the noise with this...
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26:00
Episode 41: Lessons in 50K Training That Apply to Sustaining Career Longevity
Whether it's 50k, your next big challenge, or a 20-year career, the principles are the same:Build graduallyEliminate the noise Never sacrifice your capacity to handle hard things...
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Episode 40: Q&A - Goal setting, RPE breakdown, combatting post-shift binges, book recommendations, BW training on vacations, & more
Another Q&A! Here are some of the questions we covered: I want to put something on the schedule. What should I do? How to stop post-shift binges? (and the red flags associated) How to...
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Episode 39: Are You Mission-Ready? Find Out in 5 Days
Most tactical athletes train at 50% capacity without knowing it. This episode reveals the 3 performance killers compromising readiness and introduces a solution to your breakthrough.What Is Readiness? Firing on all cylinders...
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Episode 38: JUSTIN JONES: The Road to Redemption 50k
My coach Justin Jones and I connected because of our love for hybrid training, tactical athletes' missions, and balancing competing priorities (ie. school, family, work, and life).We both have the philosophy of “coaches need coaches” and...
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Episode 37: 10 Truths That Might Piss You off (But Keep You Operational)
These are your reminders that once you commit to your goals, they are not negotiable.Most people want results without reality:You will have to get uncomfortableYou will have to make sacrificesYou will have t...
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Episode 36: THE MILLENNIAL VETERAN: How Service Members Re-Define Who They Are Today
Jenna (The Millennial Veteran) has created a tool to unlock your powerful future self by re-defining who you are today. In this podcast we take you on a journey through her mission, talk through her actionable advice, and give you a...
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54:18
Episode 35: Excellence Redefined for Tactical Athletes
Excellence isn't perfection. It's about silencing your inner critic and taking consistent action. This episode redefines what true excellence means for tactical athletes.We cover your 5-Step Breakthrough in detail in this episode:
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Episode 34: Mental Endurance: Unlock Performance Through Daily Execution (Pillar #2)
Your physical limits aren't determined by your physical capacity. They're determined by your willingness to endure mental discomfort.In this episode:Why your mental ceiling determines your physical ceilingThre...
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Episode 33: Why Experienced Tactical Athletes Are Getting Outperformed
Your team doesn't just follow your rank - they follow your example.When you're dragging through PT, getting smoked on calls, or making excuses about 'getting older', that becomes their permission to do the same. Your decline doesn...
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Episode 32: Everyday Responder Pillar 1 - PRs with Purpose
Stop chasing PRs that won't save your life. In this episode, we explore the first pillar of the Everyday Responder System: pursuing PRs with purpose.The Problem: Most tactical athletes waste time on metrics that don't ...
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Episode 31: MANNY MUSTACHE - Chase Discomfort, Build Leaders
The more challenge in your life, the better you become.What does it take to lead at the highest level while juggling active duty, family, training, and personal growth? My good friend Manny breaks down his no-BS approach to leader...
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Episode 30: Persistence > Perfection: Auto-Regulation for Tactical Athletes
If you're a tactical athlete that thinks they will get through their training unscathed... you have another thing coming. Life is chaos. In today's episode, I break down 5 different ways you...
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Episode 29: Q&A - Drop run times, running for conditioning, lose weight without tracking, & more
Another Q&A! Here are the Q's we covered: What should I lift in? Do I have to run for my conditioning? How can I improve my run times? How to train with a busy schedule?...
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Episode 28: 5 Questions That Separate Mission-Ready Athletes From Box Checkers
Is your training getting you mission-ready or are you just working out and checking boxes? Here are the 5 questions that will expose whether your training or going through the motions...Can you pass the 3 A.M. test?...
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Episode 27: 5 Important Lessons I Wish I Had Known Sooner (Training, Work, Life)
In today's episode we discussed wisdom, practical strategies, and honest reflections that have helped expedite a successful journey. Whether you're starting your career, changing directions, or simply seeking a more productive day t...
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Episode 26: 5 Nutrition Tactics for Tactical Athletes Who Hate Meal Prep
The topic that affects every tactical athlete I've worked with – how to build a nutrition system that actually works WITH your chaotic schedule, not against it.Tactic #1 - Break up the meal prep Tactic #2 - Dial in tro...
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Episode 25: Transform Mandatory PT from Obligation to Opportunity with These 5 Fixes
Tired of standing in formation just to check the box? In this episode, we break down actionable fixes:Fix #1: Replace random workouts with proper programming Fix #2: Maximize training time (outside of mandatory PT)Fix ...
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Episode 24: Q & A - Mental toughness and grit, building up runs after a hiatus, diet “kick starts”, training around shift work, step by step to navigating injuries, & more
Another Q&A! Here are the Q's we covered: Diet kickstart? Keto, carnivore, paleo, juice cleanses How to train around shift work? Injured, what should I do? Develop...
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Episode 23: The Most Common Tacticool Program Red Flags
In today's episode we discussed 10x common losing strategies to tactical strength and conditioning. The goal is to not just talk about them, but give actionable tips to take your performance, energy, longevity, and durability to the...
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Episode 22: Program Hopping Is Killing Your Progress—Here’s the Smarter Approach for Tactical Athletes
Program hopping isn't just wasting time... it's undermining consistent, measurable results. In todays episode we break it down: problems with program hopping programming tweaks to chase novelty w...
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Episode 21: MATTHEW PAETZ - The Blueprint to Building an Unshakable Mindset
Join us as Matthew Paetz shares practical wisdom on embracing your unfair advantage, transforming from performance-based to purpose-driven mindsets, overcoming imposter syndrome, and finding courage when facing challenges. Perfect l...
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