The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Episode 24: An Interview with Jane Bennett

This Episodes guest is Jane Bennett, who is the author of - The Pill: Are you sure its for you?
On this episode Jane and myself discussed - Side effects of the Pill, natural contraception methods, embracing menstruation, pre-natal nutrition and lifestyle protocols for enhancing fertility and healthy conception, and many more topics.
I hope you guys enjoy the show.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Links: Francesca Naish Website: - Natural Fertility Management

Episode 23: An Interview with Louie Simmons

This Episodes guest is Louie Simmons, who is the owner and founder of Westside Barbell - The worlds strongest gym!
Louie is the author of - The Westside Book of methods, and has also produce numerous DVD products.
On this episode Louie and myself discussed - The Conjugate Method, problems Louie see's with the coaches trying to get their athletes strong, why Louie believes that the conjugate method can enhance athletic and powerlifting performance, and many more topics.
I hope you guys enjoy the show.
Stay Strong,
RB

Episode 22: An Interview with Dr. Stuart McGill

This episodes guest is Dr. Stuart McGill, who is a professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. McGill is also the author of two books - Low Back Disorders, and Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance. He also has produced two DVDs - The Ultimate Back - Enhancing Performance, and The Ultimate Back - Assessment and Therapeutic Exercise.
On this episode Dr. McGill and myself discussed - common reasons why the low back breaks down, common problems Dr. McGill see's with core training, problems Dr. McGill see's with some rehabilitation protocols that are used to treat low back pain, and/or dysfunction, Dr. McGill's 5 stage protocol at rehabbing low back pain and/or dysfunction, and many more topics.
I hope you guys enjoy the show.
Stay Strong,
RB

Episode 21: An Interview with Josh Rubin

This episodes guest is Josh Rubin from East-West Healing.
We discussed many topics on this episode including, problems with the health and wellness industry, is sugar really a bad guy, the dangers of poly-unsaturated fats, fish oil consumption, benefits of saturated fat, and many more topics.
I hope you guys enjoy the show.
Stay Strong,
RB

Episode 20: An Interview with Brian Grasso

This episodes guest is Brian Grasso, co-founder of Free Thinking Renegade (FTR) Nation, and former founder of the International Youth and Conditioning Association (IYCA).
On this episode Brian and I discussed; why Brian decided to set up the IYCA, and why he decided to leave the organization in 2011. Why Brian went onto set up FTR nation and what he hopes to accomplish through it, problems Brian sees with our cultural conditioning and what may help solve this, and many more topics.
I hope you guys enjoy the show,
Stay Strong,
RB

Episode 19: An Interview with Lee Taft

This Episodes guest is Strength and Conditioning Coach Lee Taft of Sports Speed Etc.
Lee is one of the industry's leading experts on multi-directional speed training.
On this episode Lee and I discussed many topics including Lee's influences on him as a coach, problems Lee sees within the field of strength and conditioning, problems Lee sees with the coaching of multi-directional speed training, Lee's training Philosophy, and much more.
Hope you guys enjoy the show!
Stay Strong,
RB

Episode 18: An Interview with Brad Pilon

This episodes guest is Brad Pilon from Eat Stop Eat.
Brad is one of the foremost experts on intermittent fasting, and has authored two popular ebooks:
Eat Stop Eat
How Much Protein
On this show we discussed the many benefits, criticisms, and misunderstandings about intermittent fasting.
As always it was a great show with great information.
Hope you guys enjoy the show.
Stay Strong,
RB

Episode 17: An Interview with Charlie Weingroff

This episodes guest is Charlie Weingroff.
Charlie is a well know strength coach and physical therapist from the US.
Charlie is also well know around the world for his first DVD series - Training = rehab, rehab = Training.
On this show Charlie and I discussed such topics as:
Why Training = rehab, rehab = Training as the name for his first DVD project
His new DVD project with Patrick Ward and Joel Jamieson Strength in Motion
Why some people criticize the FMS
As well as Joint Centration, High Threshold Strategies, Breathing and the Autonomic Nervous System, packing the neck and much more
I hope you guys really enjoy the interview.
Stay Strong,
RB
Ps. Link to the video that Charlie mentions during the show of the old timers with packed necks - here.