HeyJaredThe Professional Amateurs Podcast
Join Zach and Alex as we rub our brains together to make a spark discussing high performance in sports, fitness, business, and more.
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Mike Guadango: Training Elite Athletes, Acupuncture, and Gym Ownership (opens the original)
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Our Guest this week is Mike Guadango! Mike is the owner and operator of Freak Strength, a high performance gym in New Jersey. Mike has been a trainer to elite athletes for his entire career, and he's one of the leading practitioners in the holistic training approach. Enjoy our conversation about gym ownership, training methods, faith, and more. Follow Mike on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/guadango/ X: https://x.com/Guadango?s=20 Follow Zach on socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/coac
Jared Slater - Neurological Models of Human Performance and Gym Ownership (opens the original)
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Jared Slater, owner of IHT Performance joins Zach Elder and co-host Alex Twenge for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation about Square One, RPR, and the messy reality of training real humans. If you've ever wondered why one athlete suddenly unlocks speed, why another keeps “failing” rehab, or why trust and environment matter more than most coaches admit, this episode goes deep. Jared breaks down how he uses Square One as a motor control restoration system built around head and eye position, gait is
New Fatherhood and the Paradox of Self Improvement: Guilt, Identity, and Fulfillment. (opens the original)
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A new baby just exposed the truth behind “bundle of joy”, and Zach and Alex are not sugarcoating what the first weeks of fatherhood actually feel like. If you’re a new parent, expecting, or just wondering why everyone keeps talking about newborns like they’re magical when they’re mostly sleepy, hungry, and furious, this one will feel real in the best way. Zach returns from five and a half weeks of parental leave with a crash course in the chaos, guilt, wonder, and weird comedy of early fatherhoo
Fitness Myths That Need to Die (opens the original)
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Zach and Alex tackle some of the biggest myths they hear every day as coaches and clinicians, separating common misconceptions from what they've actually seen working with athletes. From lifting heavy and mobility to recovery, training, and performance, they break down why so many popular beliefs stick around despite the evidence. It's a practical, myth-busting conversation designed to help athletes train smarter and better understand what actually drives long-term progress. Follow us on socials
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