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Companions of the Compendium

A podcast that is a deep dive on speed, power, strength, and endurance. We discuss winning cultures driven by successful leaders.

Our podcast will target coaches who want to level up in their pursuit of lifelong professional development. We will talk to people at the tip of the spear in track & field, basketball, baseball, football, Olympic sports, strength & conditioning, and education. We will unearth the commonalities between successful programs from high school to college and event the professional ranks.

Sports Running
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
77
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Testing for Athlete Development Part I

Testing for Athlete Development Part I

A while ago I have the pleasure of being a guest on Jimson Lee's site Speedendurance.com where we discussed a massive and comprehensive testing system for athletes. Today's post will be the first of …

00:41:28  |   Thu 12 Aug 2021
Episode 28 Vince Anderson Foremost International & College Sprint Coach

Episode 28 Vince Anderson Foremost International & College Sprint Coach

Coach Anderson joins us to educate us on a myriad of topics centered on speed. Vince is one of the very best sprints and hurdle coaches on the planet. His list of Olympians and All-Americans is off t…

01:26:51  |   Mon 09 Aug 2021
Building a Culture from Zero: Part III of III

Building a Culture from Zero: Part III of III

This is the final entry of our III part series on Building a Culture from Zero. Before listening to Part III please make sure you have listened to Part I and Part II. How to handle injuries, attendan…

00:19:12  |   Thu 05 Aug 2021
Episode 27 Graham Eaton Drill Guru, Sprint Coach, and Contributor to Simplifaster

Episode 27 Graham Eaton Drill Guru, Sprint Coach, and Contributor to Simplifaster

Graham and I discuss his entry into coaching and all the people who helped set the path for him into the sport. We chat about the influence of Carl Valle on our development into coaching! Coach Eaton…

01:06:07  |   Mon 02 Aug 2021
Building a Culture from Zero: Part II of III

Building a Culture from Zero: Part II of III

This week we get deeper into the HOW to build a winning culture. With a large number of actionable strategies for improving and maintaining successful programs. Listening to Part here is MANDATORY be…

00:23:29  |   Thu 29 Jul 2021
Companions of the Compendium Episode 26 Wendi Irlbeck, MS, RDN, CISSN

Companions of the Compendium Episode 26 Wendi Irlbeck, MS, RDN, CISSN

This week we dive deep into a number of subjects like nutrition, diet, health, and lifelong wellness with Wendi Irlbeck. Wendi is one of the biggest names in sport's nutrition. Wendi combines her roo…

01:07:22  |   Mon 26 Jul 2021
Introduction to Building a Culture from Zero: Part I of III

Introduction to Building a Culture from Zero: Part I of III

Learn how to build a program that lacked identity into a team that everyone respects. Improve culture not only for your team but the entire school's program. Increase roster size and learn to develop…

00:21:02  |   Thu 22 Jul 2021
Companions of the Compendium Episode 25 Calvin Smith Former World Record 100m Sprinter, Olympic Gold Medalist and Author

Companions of the Compendium Episode 25 Calvin Smith Former World Record 100m Sprinter, Olympic Gold Medalist and Author

Companions of the Compendium Episode 25 Calvin Smith Former World Record 100m Sprinter, Olympic Gold Medalist and Author

Today I got to meet a hero of mine growing up! Even when I was young I loved s…

01:03:30  |   Mon 19 Jul 2021
400 & 800 Part II Mixed Zone Athlete Owensville Dutch Clinic

400 & 800 Part II Mixed Zone Athlete Owensville Dutch Clinic

A discussion of strategies on how to move a sprinter up or a distance runner down to the 400/800 races. The over-under principle. Week to week and day to day. Case Studies of an athlete moving down a…

00:26:21  |   Thu 15 Jul 2021
Companions of the Compendium Episode 24 Scott Christensen Distance Training Through Speed

Companions of the Compendium Episode 24 Scott Christensen Distance Training Through Speed

Scott Christensen’s teams have been ranked in the national top 10 eight times since 1995. His Stillwater boy’s team won the 1997 High School National Championship and his squads have captured multipl…

01:20:43  |   Mon 12 Jul 2021
400 & 800 Part I Mixed Zone Athlete Owensville Dutch Clinic

400 & 800 Part I Mixed Zone Athlete Owensville Dutch Clinic

A discussion of strategies on how to move a sprinter up or a distance runner down to the 400/800 races. The over-under principle. Week to week and day to day. Case Studies of an athlete moving down a…

00:37:30  |   Thu 08 Jul 2021
Companions of the Compendium Episode 23 Keith Ferrara Program Builder S&C Coach Adelphi University

Companions of the Compendium Episode 23 Keith Ferrara Program Builder S&C Coach Adelphi University

We first get acquainted with Keith Ferrara and his inspiring story to overcome a serious injury where he was told he could lose his leg from compartment syndrome. Like all things in Keith’s life, he …

01:10:34  |   Mon 05 Jul 2021
A New Coaches Guide to Developing a Training Plan MTCCCA Clinic -Ryan Banta

A New Coaches Guide to Developing a Training Plan MTCCCA Clinic -Ryan Banta

This is live audio from A New Coaches Guide to Developing a Training Plan I did for the MTCCCA clinic. I cover a lot of ground for you to use as scaffolding for the future of your own unique training…

00:57:05  |   Thu 01 Jul 2021
Companions of the Compendium Episode 22 Dr. Brendan Thompson BTExceleration

Companions of the Compendium Episode 22 Dr. Brendan Thompson BTExceleration

It is my pleasure to introduce a rising star, Brendan Thompson. A great mind who combines academics, coaching, and personal experience. Coach Thompson is a key contributor to the blog on Simplifaster

01:12:00  |   Mon 28 Jun 2021
Thursday Thoughts: Five Reasons to Hire High School Coaches for College/University Jobs

Thursday Thoughts: Five Reasons to Hire High School Coaches for College/University Jobs

Here I discuss how college programs would be wise to hire and interview high school coaches for available positions.

For elite performance technology please visit: https://store.simplifaster.com/sku/…

00:17:21  |   Thu 24 Jun 2021
Episode 21 Companions of the Compendium: Ryan Banta Ask Me Anything

Episode 21 Companions of the Compendium: Ryan Banta Ask Me Anything

Today I answer numerous questions curated from various social media platforms on speed, training, and track & field. 

For elite performance technology please visit: https://store.simplifaster.com/sku…

01:16:02  |   Mon 21 Jun 2021
Thursday Thoughts: Lessons My Father Taught Me

Thursday Thoughts: Lessons My Father Taught Me

1. You start the fight you finish it. 2. Presence Matters 3. There are No Limits 4. No one can tell you who you are but you.

For elite performance technology please visit: https://store.simplifaster.…

00:14:37  |   Thu 17 Jun 2021
Episode 20 Carly Fehler Multi-time Individual NCAA Champion and Sprint Coach

Episode 20 Carly Fehler Multi-time Individual NCAA Champion and Sprint Coach

I had the pleasure to have Coach Carly Fehler on my podcast. Carly brings a unique perspective as an elite multi-time national champion athlete in DIII track and field and now as a coach at UW-Parksi…

01:48:43  |   Mon 14 Jun 2021
Five Reasons Why I Celebrate Father's Day

Five Reasons Why I Celebrate Father's Day

A message to all the fathers out there! You matter more than you could imagine. All young people need strong role models in their life. It is important you do your part. Give us a listen as we honor …

00:09:37  |   Thu 10 Jun 2021
Episode 19 Companions of the Compendium Kurt Hines Inspirational Leader & Championship HS Football Coach

Episode 19 Companions of the Compendium Kurt Hines Inspirational Leader & Championship HS Football Coach

Kurt Hines has built programs into winning programs on both coasts of the United States of America. Kurt has a unique story that helped develop his unique style of leadership and inspiring platform w…

01:21:47  |   Mon 07 Jun 2021
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