Podcast
Purposeful Reps Podcast
Hosted by Rustin Klafka & Cade Powell · EN
We are here to provide authentic and honest conversations around athletic development. Our hope is to provide athletes, parents, and coaches with information and education to help student athletes in all aspects of their journey. We discuss all things strength and conditioning, mindset, programming, and anything else we can encounter that can help athletes and coaches become their absolute best.
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Episode 13 - A New Direction
Oct 2, 202400:55:03Tap to summarizeSeason 2 is HERE with Rustin & Cade kicking up a new theme: Leadership! The boys will be diving in and sharing their own personal and professional experiences, as well as methods to improve your leadership without compromising who you are. We may even have a few guests… and a new studio space 👀
Transcribe →Episode 12 - Rowan Mackenzie
Dec 20, 202301:13:01Tap to summarizeOn today's episode, we sit down with our first international guest, Rowan Mackenzie. We discuss his journey from Australia to America, as well as life on the Lubbock Christian University basketball team. Thank you for watching and we hope you enjoy today's show!
Transcribe →Episode 11 - Adlee Blacklock
May 18, 202301:19:46Tap to summarizeThis week, Adlee Blacklock from the Oregon State Women's Basketball team stopped by to hang out and chat with the guys. Cade and Rustin dive into her world and get a taste of what life is like at Oregon State, as well as the process of being recruited and life before college sports. We are excited to bring you this episode today, and we hope that you enjoy the show! For high school athletes wanting to take their talents into the collegiate world, this is a great behind-the-scenes look at what to expect during the recruiting process and beyond. If you have any questions or would like to speak with us about getting prepared for that next step, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you for watching!
Transcribe →Episode 10 - Training Through Injury
Apr 14, 202301:10:31Tap to summarizeOn this week's upload, we are discussing one of the big challenges that athletes and coaches face in the sports world: training with injured athletes. Injuries in sports are unfortunate but they are an ever-present risk when competing or training for sports. We need to be prepared as coaches to help train through those injuries in a way that benefits the athlete long-term both in their sport and also in their future life. Thank you for tuning in and we hope you enjoy the show!
Transcribe →Episode 9 - Dr. Jason Barker
Mar 30, 202301:23:49Tap to summarizeDr. Jason Barker joins the guys on the podcast for one of our best episodes to date! Dr. Barker is the owner of Foundation Healthcare & Wellness, where his team is taking a fresh approach to chiropractics centered around the body as whole. We talk with him about family, business, chiropractic, and the impact that his work has on what we do as coaches. Thank you for tuning in and we hope you enjoy the show!
Transcribe →Programming for the Sport Coach
Mar 25, 202301:44:12Tap to summarizeOn today's show, Cade and Rustin discuss programming for the sport coach and the downsides of over conditioning. Rustin shares his knowledge of being a sport coach in the middle and high school levels, and Cade shares his thoughts on some disturbing recent events in the sports community. If you are a sport coach that is looking for new ideas or are needing assistance with programming, please be sure to reach out to us! We would love to meet and discuss our methods with you. Thank you for tuning in with us today! If you enjoy the show, please be sure to give us a follow and leave a review to let us know how we are doing.
Transcribe →Episode 7 - Shandon Herrera
Feb 22, 202301:20:47Tap to summarizeOn today's show, we bring along Shandon Herrera of the Rocky Mountain Vibes. Shandon is a dear friend of Cade's. If you have next level aspirations, this is the show for you. Shandon will dive into all things development and how he has changed both his body and mind since graduating from high school and early into his college career.
Transcribe →Episode 6 - Monomyth Coffee
Jan 24, 202300:46:19Tap to summarizeToday we welcome our first guests & sponsors of our show, Trenton & Randall Jackson! These guys love coffee & service and we love being partnered with them. We get the inside scoop on their business, their upbringing, and challenges along the way being business owners. Check them out when you get a chance and tell them the pod sent you!
Transcribe →Peak's Mindset Course
Jan 11, 202300:45:30Tap to summarizeOn today’s show, we get an overview of Rustin’s Mindset class he uses with high school upperclassmen & college athletes. He walks us through each of the four sessions athletes walk through during the group session and talks about the collegiate-bound Peak athlete exclusive trip to Covered S Ranch. He mentions a possibility of parents’ mindset class, which ironically is currently taking on its first group of parents right now. Thanks for being here and as always, please reach out with any questions.
Transcribe →Training & Rest for Youth Athletes
Jan 3, 202300:57:12Tap to summarizeIn today's travel ball, play all year, "grind don't stop" world of youth sports, parents have been put between a rock and a hard spot on what is "best," what is optimal, and what is appropriate. We want to give you, parents and future parents, some tools and maybe challenge your thoughts on how to view how much your son/daughter(s) do when chasing athletic improvement. So, on today's episode, we do a deep dive on why appropriate programming and rest are vital to athletic performance & improvement, how parents can and need to be a champion for their kids, and how to find a balance between in-season, off-season, and private work. As always, if you have questions, want to discuss this show more, or need help with anything athletic performance related, we're here to help!
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