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
75 episodes
#75 - Endure When Others Quit (And 5 Books Every Tactical Athlete Should Read)
Most training programs are building only half the athlete. The physical half.The reason most tactical athletes quit is because they are not building the mental half. In this episode: 5 techniques. 5 books. All field-tested. A...
#74 - My Training Has Never Been Better. Here’s the System - And What I’d Steal if I Were You.
Stress. Fatigue. Long days. Early mornings. To-do list stacking. Sound familiar? In this episode I break down exactly how I'm training right now - the split, the nutrition strategy, and the principles behind it - so you can pull wha...
#73 - 7 Training Requirements for Tactical Athletes. 1 System
Pray your worst day doesn't happen. Train like it will.1:1 Coaching - 3 spots available this round.How it works:Step 1 - Apply. We'll see if we...
#72 - Behavior Science Behind Tactical Performance with Sarah Welsh
Most tactical athletes know what to do. The problem is doing it consistently - especially when life gets hard, schedules break down, and pressure spikes. The "lock in" or "perfect tomorrow" hasn't worked for lasting change, and won'...
#71 - PR Your 2 Mile, 3 Mile, or 5 Mile Run - The Tactical Athlete Training System
Crush certain components on the test but struggle on the run portion?This isn't a "go run" episode. This is a system that ensures you're 24/7/365 ready - while also dropping your run time.We break down the exact system:
#70 - Training Around BS Mandatory PT
Mandatory PT can feel like a bad hand dealt. The problem isn't mandatory PT - it's that somewhere along the way we lost sight of the intent.Maybe you have seen it in your unit: Bear crawlsDaily time trials<...
#69 - Airborne School With One Week Notice - What Real Readiness Actually Looks Like
What happens when you get one week notice for Airborne School? If the work is already done, not much changes. When you have time to prep, use it. Put yourself in the best position possible.But, when you train hard, hol...
#68 - 3 Hours a Week. In Uniform. Here's How I'd Train.
In my experience, 3 hours of training per week is the sweet spot. You can find 3 hours. And you can perform at an extremely high standard with 3 hours.In this episode we break down the why, the what, and the how.Start by finding y...
#67 - Tactical Fueling Guide
Most tactical athletes are highly trained, deeply committed, and completely winging it when it comes to nutrition. This guide fixes that, and brings order to everyday chaos. You're never expected to be perfect... you're ...
#66 - Q&A - Pacing your time trials, S&C in the same session, long term training dev, navigating injuries & more
Here are some of the topics we covered in this weeks Q&A: Simplifying zone 1-5 talk Pacing time trials Goal refinement Training around injuries Strength AND conditioni...
#65 - The Everyday Responder Training Model
This strategy works for tactical athletes. Strategies & tactics that evolve with: Chaotic schedules Different target goals Life outside the uniform Why does it work ...
#64 - Running Capacity Without Breaking Down (For Tactical Athletes)
Most tactical athletes are stuck in a brutal cycle: push hard, break down, recover, repeat.Or we commit to an "optimal" program that doesn't fit our demands so we either quit or bulldoze through injured. I've been there.I'm going ...
#63 - Dustin Lebel - Go From Gassed to Ready
In this episode, we break down the "all killer, no filler" training philosophy and why you should take that mentality to your next training session. Dustin practices what he preaches. He is an online coach, BJJ / combat enthusiast, ...
#62 - Tactical S&C: Stop Using a Flamethrower to Light a Candle
Tactical athletes all (should) want performance and longevity, but always seem to skip the latter half. Shut up, smoke yourself, and keep going Isn't the solution. Here is what is:Get far away from t...
#61 - Colleen Rilling, Tactical RD - Asking the Right Questions Fuels Optimal Performance
It's time to ditch the restrictive diets, low energy, and excuses.In this episode, Colleen breaks down practical strategies and tactics that actually work for tactical athletes. The key? Asking yourself the right questions through the tr...
#60 - 7 Lessons From Administering 500+ PT Tests
I've managed PT programs at both Group and Squadron level. These 7 lessons aren't unique to my unit - they're universal problems with readiness for tactical athletes.In this episode, I break down the real issues destroying readines...
#59 - Lauren Kalil - Don't Be a DMO (Display Model Only)
Lauren Kalil is the opposite of a Display Model Only.She competes in Tactical Games, CrossFit, and Hyrox (comp. in Jan 2026). She calls events. Tells stories of the human behind the athlete. She gets in the ring - repeatedly.Infec...
#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...
#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 ...
#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 ...
#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...
#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...
#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...