The Athletes Podcast
Pro athletes and the coaches behind them, on what it actually takes. Host David Stark sits down with NHL, NFL, MLB, NBA, PWHL and Olympic athletes, strength coaches, sport psychologists and nutrition experts to get the real story: the training, the setbacks, the mindset and the habits that hold up under pressure. Guests include Brooks Laich, Shane Greene, Bruce Boudreau, Vincent Trocheck, Dr. Jim Afremow and Chong Xie. New episodes every Tuesday. Educate · Entertain · Inspire.
The Athletes Podcast
Latest Episodes
Dr. Jim Afremow & Phil White: The Daily Champion’s Mind (Ep. 291)
We sit down with Dr. Jim Afremow and Phil White to break down what actually holds up under pressure, from quick resets in the training room to the daily habits that build a champion identity. We share practical tools for fear management, self t...
Shane Greene: Stop Doing the Game and Start Playing It (Ep. 290)
We sit down with MLB reliever Shane Greene for an honest talk about how pro athletes really grow, from minor league side hustles to big league mentorship and mindset. We dig into why “doing the game” can hold players back, how to compete with a...
Brandon Schultze: Train Smarter, Not Harder (Ep. 289)
Brandon Schultze and Dave challenge the usual way people label exercises and show how smarter exercise selection, grounded in movement quality, changes results for athletes and everyday clients. We also run a real-time assessment of shoulder, h...
Rachelle Hamvas: Performance Starts With Sleep, Not More Caffeine (Ep. 288)
We talk with Rachelle about making wellness simple so you can perform well in sport and in real life, starting with sleep, recovery, and calm focus. We get practical about hormone-aware performance for women, why sublingual spray supplements fe...
Danica Maynard & Hayley McDonald: NCAA to PWHL Dreams (Ep. 287)
We sit down with Dani and Hayley at a Calgary development camp to talk about what it takes to jump levels in women’s hockey, from NCAA decisions to the daily grind behind the scenes. We dig into pace, recovery, culture, and mindset, then finish...
