The Everyday Responder
The Everyday Responder Podcast is dedicated to tactical professionals who refuse to just survive minimum standards. We break down the systems behind training, mental endurance, and fueling for performance - because every operator deserves to set the standard, not chase it.
Episodes
58 episodes
#58 - The Difference Between Gym Strong & Uniform Strong
A sub-6:00 mile doesn't mean you can carry equipment up four flights of stairs and still make decisions. A 1000lb club total doesn't mean your body holds up under sustained operations. And green on a tracker? That just means you're good at taki...
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#57 - 8 Lessons From Training, Uniform, and Life (2025)
I don’t knock New Years resolutions… I knock not debriefing the year before you make improvements for the next. These are some important lessons I learned from the arena in 2025, and ones I’m going to continually refine ...
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#56 - Will Schiller - Owning the Business of Lifestyle Wealth
Will Schiller is a coach, entrepreneur, and one of the most trusted voices in our space.He's been in the coaches' corner of countless high-speed tactical strength and conditioning coaches so we get a rare perspective from the other side ...
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#55 - Q&A - Increase pushups & pull-ups, dial in habits, confidence to lift heavier, losing LB's while maintaining strength, & more
Here are some of the topics we covered in this weeks Q&A: Losing weight while maintaining strength Putting on strength & size Confidence while lifting heavier Form better habits...
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#54 - 1SG Jason Schwarzer: You Are Who You Think You Are
Jason Schwarzer is a First Sergeant in the Army. Most say "lead from the front", but how can you put it into action? The answer is in redefining what it actually means. From waking up at 2:57 to logging 70-mile weeks. From eating in...
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#53 - What It Takes to Run a 50K | Assemble Performance Interview
Recent interview from the Assemble Performance Podcast.I sat down with my coach, Justin Jones, and talked about preparation, race day, and my experience running a 50K.We discuss our coaching approach, the mental and physical hurdl...
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#52 - The Everyday Responder Framework
Why do most tactical athletes overtrain their way into injury and burnout?In this episode, we break down the 3 critical mistakes we see repeatedly - and introduce the Everyday Responder framework that's helping high-performing tactical a...
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#51 - Therealjumpmanjay - Creating Capacity Inside & Outside of Uniform
Most tactical athletes don't know how to downshift, and it kills performance.After decades in law enforcement, @therealjumpanjay has cracked the code on sustaining high performan...
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#50 - Make Weight Without Sacrificing Strength
Most tactical athletes slash calories and add volume until something breaks. They make weight but show up weaker and burned out.The Problem:We go "all in" without respecting recovery, use binary nutrition thinking, and don'...
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#49 - 50K Recap - The Power of Having a Coach
If you think goals are only about the finish line.... You're missing the point. In today's episode, we recap the Austin Rattler 50k race and cover strategies used that will increase your performance. Learn how to apply: ...
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#48 - The Double Standard That’s Killing Your Performance
You know what the right advice looks like, and you would give it to your teammate:Manage stressors Master the basics Maximize sleep Fuel performance Consistency is king
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#47 - I Trained Like an Idiot Until I Learned These 4 Rules
I used to have a bad relationship with training - underestimating the upside of doing less. It wasn't until I changed the rules where I got clear and started to make sustainable progress: Readiness Assessment Mini...
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Episode 46: Q&A - Combating burnout, high-performance habits, nutrition recs, strongman for tactical athletes? & more
Here are some topics we covered in this weeks Q&A: Fueling for performance Resting between exercises How to fit macros without going over How to combat burnout Habit a...
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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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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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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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