The Offseason Podcast

This episode I sit with Des Di Santo, a former ice hockey player who now brings the world of yoga to athletes. Des is keen on using the body's inner wisdom to tailor plans for athletes. This conversation was awesome, Des is extremely passionate about moving the body and leaning into adversity. We discussed her hockey career and one of the biggest team cuts that rocked her world. Enjoy. 

This episode I sit with Athena Martinezz an MMA fighter of the Australian Open team. Athena has a powerful past that has shaped her unbelievable mindset. This girl experienced a really bad accident but she is the poster girl for positivity through adversity. This one is a great motivating listen.. check it out.

This episode I sit down with Liam, he had a goal of running 100 miles in under 24 hours. We discuss what got him to this point, walked through the whole event, and what he has up his sleeve next. Liam was raising money for Big Brothers + Big Sisters, specifically the victims of the Portapique shooting in Nova Scotia. You can check out his journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfdW22my5Fc

This episode I sit down with an old friend Jon P. Chew. He gives us a glimpse of that alternate life of living in a ski down and getting to shred on the regular. Jon dreamed this life up and went after it. He has some awesome sponsors and has had some amazing opportunities to do what he loves to do. We talk about how you build up the nerve to rock a big jump and what goes into developing new ideas. It was so nice to catch up with a great guy. Enjoy.

This episode I sit with Connor Carrick, a defense for the New Jersey Devils, podcast host of the Curious Competitor, and mental health advocate. We chat everything from the best coffee to parenthood and all aspects of recovery in between. Connor has a fantastic insight as an athlete and human. He is continually looking to give back to his community and on a continual path of self growth. 

 

This episode I sit down with Ian, a strength and conditioning coach here in Nova Scotia. He has heavily entered the world of Esports and is looking to optimize performance in the gaming community. This one had a lot of info I had never considered and would be a big asset for all gamers to take a listen.

This episode I sit down with John Mayo of Mayo Bros Calisthenics. This guys puts his body through work from endurance bike rides to cold water therapy. He has a great mindset in training clients and we get in to some keys to the overall health of the clients you train. John discusses some of his adventures and the importance of recovery. Enjoy!  

This episode I sit down with Jordan + Roland from Designs for Sport, a new supplement line with the goal of bridging the gap between Naturoapthic/Functional medicine and athletics. This episode is jammed with insight on key factors to optimal performance and getting to the root cause of athletes health issues. 

This episode I sit down with Kristine Andali, a former pro CrossFit athlete. We chat under-recovery, losing her period, major injuries, and her comeback to weight lifting. We also get into the negatives of social media and that there is hope out there for female athletes. Thanks for tuning in! 

This episode I chat with Patrick Vellner. This guy has hit the podium 3 times in the Crossfit games and anointed the title second fittest on earth, he is hoping to become the first. He is also a Chiropractor and has a unique style to treating the body. Patrick is extremely insightful and shares some performance pearls with us. Enjoy.