The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Episode 34: An Interview with Gray Cook

This Episodes Guest is Gray Cook.Gray Cook is the co-creator of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). On this episode I wanted Gray to address and answer a lot of the criticisms (that are base of false assumptions mainly) about the Functional Movement Screen.This was a really great interview,Hope you guys enjoy the show.Stay Strong,RB

Episode 33: An Interview with Al Vermeil

This Episodes guest is Strength and Conditioning Legend Al Vermeil.Coach Vermeil is the only Strength and Conditioning Coach to have won World Championship rings from both the NFL and NBA. He is also the only Strength and Conditioning Coach who has been in the NFL, NBA, and Major League Baseball.On this episode Coach Vermeil shared a lot of his knowledge and wisdom on many areas of strength and conditioning and coaching.Hope you guys enjoy the show.Stay Strong,RBShow Notes:Here is a video of Al's Son Lance executing a Power and Hang Snatch.This is the video that Al mention's in our interview:

Episode 32: An Interview with Nick Winkelman

This Episodes Guest is Nick WinkelmanNick Winkelman is a strength and conditioning coach and educator at Athletes' Performance, in Phoenix, AZ, in the USA.On this show Nick and I discussed - Nick's Background, influences, training philosophy, speed development, hypertrophy development, program design and periodization and much more.Hope you guys enjoy the show.Stay Strong,RBShow Notes:Athletes Performance will be hosting their Phase 1 and Phase 2 Mentorships in Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin, Ireland, this coming August. Be sure to book your place as soon as possible so you will not miss out on this great learning opportunity.Nicole Rodriguez will be instructing the Phase 1 Mentorship - August 19-22Nick Winkelman will be instructing the Phase 2 Mentorship - August 26-29

Episode 31: An Interview with Aisling Fitzgibbon (a.k.a. The Girl Against Fluoride)

This Episodes Guest is Aisling Fitzgibbon (a.k.a. The Girl Against Fluoride)On this show Aisling and I discussed her campaign against the Irish Government to ban water flouridation from Irish water supplies. We also both discussed at length the potential dangers of fluoride on overall health and wellness.Hope you guys enjoy the show.Stay Strong,RB

Episode 30: An Interview with Bret Contreras

This Episodes Guest is Bret Contreras
On this show Bret and I discussed - Bret's Background, influences, problems that Bret's see's within the Strength and Conditioning industry, a recent thread on Strengthcoach.com called - Grill Bret Contreras, and much more.
Hope you guys enjoy the show.
Stay Strong,
RB

Episode 29: An Interview with Reed Davis

This Episodes Guest is Reed Davis.
Reed Davis is the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN).
On this show Reed and I discussed - Reed's Background, influences, problems that Reed see's within the health, wellness, and medical profession, FDN's philosophy, and much more.
Hope you guys enjoy the show.
Stay Strong,
RB

Episode 28: An Interview with Nicole Rodriguez

This Episodes Guest is Nicole Rodriguez.
Nicole is a strength and conditioning coach and educator at Athletes Performance in Arizona in the US. Nicole is also a former head strength and conditioning coach at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning.
On this show Nic and I discussed - Nic's background, influences, problems she see's within the industry, what is the main difference between working at Athletes Performance and Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, the overall philosophy at Athletes Performance, and much more.
Hope you guys enjoy the show.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Athletes Performance will be hosting their Phase 1 and Phase 2 Mentorships in Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin, Ireland, this coming August. Be sure to book your place as soon as possible so you will not miss out on this great learning opportunity.
Nicole Rodriguez will be instructing the Phase 1 Mentorship - August 19-22
Nick Winkleman will be instructing the Phase 2 Mentorship - August 26-29
Nicoles email: nrodriguez@athletesperformance.com

Episode 27: An Interview with Vern Gambetta

This episodes guest is Coach Vern Gambetta.
Vern is the author of three books - Athletic Development, Following the Functional Path, and The Gambetta Method, as well as producing several DVDs.
On this episode Vern and I discussed - Vern's background, influences, training philosophy, and his thoughts on the Functional Movement Screen, and many more topics.
Hope you guys enjoy the show.
Stay Strong,
RB