Woodgym with Petrone
Petrone has spent 30 years training elite athletes and some of the most successful entrepreneurs and executives in the United States. This podcast, recorded in his renowned Woodgym, offers a peek into the lives and perspectives of the exceptionally driven individuals that train with Petrone.
Episodes
99 episodes
Chef Bruce Bogartz
Chef's table special! This week Charlie sat down with Chef Bruce Bogartz, a true Knoxville legend. Tune in to hear about his journey as a local chef, his challenges and victories in serving Knoxville, and what drives him to continue to lead wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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1:06:52
Living with Abandon Part 2: The Next Five Tenets
The guys gather once again in the office (but without the Woodgym's resident Burt Reynolds this time) for part 2 of Charlie's dive into the 10 steps he recommends when cutting away the crap and focusing on what matters!
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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9:44
Griffin Delong: Mutual Aid Amidst Helene Fallout
Griff recounts the herculean efforts by locals and volunteers from around the country to coordinate relief in the Appalachian mountains after a cataclysmic storm devastated isolated East TN and NC dwellers.
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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45:53
5 Tenets of Living With Abandon: Part 1
Charlie is at it again with the meditation, the mountain bike rides, the journaling -- ya'll know what that means it's time for another SOLO DOLO episode of the show! How would you live if you knew you only had a day or a week left...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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10:42
How Winners Do It
In this solo dolo episode, Charlie tries to define the mindset of a champion, drawing from his 30 years of experience working with elite athletes and successful entrepreneurs. He talks about how the best stay consistent and don't let mistakes (...
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Episode 95
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17:21
How Successful People Do It
Charlie addresses the gym and imparts some wisdom from the Woodgym office desk in a short, sweet, solo episode.
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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15:36
Wrapping Up a 'Selfish' Seven Weeks in the South
Even though Theo Benedet had been to Tennessee before to train at the Woodgym, he wasn't prepared for what was in store the last 7 weeks. For one, Charlie still couldn't say his last name (although they got that sorted, finally). L...
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Episode 93
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35:13
Maxence LeBlanc
Charlie sits down with Ohio State football commit and Woodgymer Max to discuss his path from Montreal to Tennessee and the continuation of the Canadian Pipeline.
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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19:37
Theo Benedet: Refining the Canadian Pipeline
The Canadian football savant is back for a second round of live-in training down south, and he and Charlie have dove into the deep end this time for 7 straight weeks. "Don't surrender to down days" has been a mantra in the gym, and it seems to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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17:37
Dr. Kevin Sprouse
Charles sits down for a stirring discussion with Dr. Sprouse to talk everything from diet, training, genetics, blood work, and their new favorite pastime -- pickleball! This humble brainiac preaches performance knowledge gained fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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57:00
Farrar Strum
Long time Woodgym-er and world-class opera singer Farrar Strum lends his powerful pipes to the show. He shares how he started singing, how he started training with Charlie, and what it's like navigating mental health challenges and repeated aff...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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44:01
Michael McKenry
The man, the myth, the legend, The Fort! A true Woodgym OG returns to the show to chop it up with Charlie about the past, the present, and what they are aiming for in 2024.
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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1:27:34
Eddie Reymond: the Nutrition Guy
Charles sits down with a performance peer and partner (and new friend) to hear a real American success story. Eddie Reymond recounts one of the coolest, most winding adventures we've heard on the pod. From Switzerland, to the States, attending ...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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41:32
Brian DeBusk
This is a special one. Strap in and tag along as Charlie and the man, the myth, the Woodgym legend from way back, Brian DeBusk talk early days of Petrone Training. They dig in deep: business, healthcare, technology, Brian’s fascina...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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57:18
Kentel Williams
Charlie sits down with the former star Austin Peay RB and current pro footballer to get perspective on how athletes have fared through the fallout of the pandemic. They also talk training and what it takes to prepare for pro ball in the off-sea...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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14:35
Riley Jenne
The Harvard DB and Charles took a break from off-season training to delve into his challenges and growth in Cambridge and the Woodgym after his first two years studying and playing Crimson football. The two talk training and the ne...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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27:56
Claire Brock
Another Emory Eagle joins the show as Claire tells Charlie about a fateful fall, how she fit in at the Woodgym, and how she plans to put an exclamation point on her basketball career while looking forward to what awaits after.
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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17:57
Change, Or Don't
Charlie addresses us listeners directly with a 'State of the Woodgym' address and a lesson from the heart. Quit waiting on someone else to change or meet their full potential.
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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16:54
Chris Fautz
Charlie finally sits down with his childhood pal from Jersey, and they totally pick up where they left off. Rare opportunity to hear from a friend that pre-dates the training and the Woodgym!They get entrepreneurial -- Fautz walks us through hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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40:10
Andres Miyares
One of the latest live-in Woodgym-ers joins Charlie all the way from Miami, FL. Listen along as Andres shares his story of finding Charlie and entrusting the Woodgym with his off-season development. Finally, Charlie unpacks some light ail...
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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15:30
Jacob Saylors
Jacob sits down and reflects on a grueling pro-day transformation and fine-tuning preparations with Charles and Griff. Find out what brought the ETSU RB from Jasper, TN out to the Woodgym. With over 1300 yds and 15 touchdowns last season, Jacob...
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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19:37
Aaron Dykes
Long-time Woodgym-er, footballer, and Richmond Spider Aaron comes on the show to recap his intense pro day prep with Charlie.
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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23:41
Body Composition and the Role of Nutrition
Our favorite professor is back and answering all of our nutrition questions! Lee Murphy returns to the pod for a focused talk on how athletes of all ages (or even geeks like our producer, Ben) can fuel up properly for training and performance.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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59:54
Theo Benedet: The Canadian NFL Pipeline in 2023
Sasha returns down south with yet another exciting football player from the frigid lands of Canada. The gang catches up, hears about Theo's perspective of the pandemic as an opportunity, and discusses why they believe in their system with Charl...
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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1:07:18
Diet or Destiny? Talking Nutrition with Lee Murphy
Do you know how to read a food label? Charles sits down with nutrition expert Lee Murphy, a University of Tennessee Distinguished Lecturer specializing in nutrition and public health. They chat about all things d...
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Season 1
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Episode 75
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1:00:00