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The Flow Performance Podcast#27 Fuelling for ultramarathons with Dr Nick RaymondWhat's The Go with fuelling for ultramarathons?
To answer today's NUTRITION related question, we chat with Dr Nick Raymond. We discuss everything you need to know about your nutrition from 24 before the run, immediately before & during the run and then how to recover afterward. Nick also explains how to Nail the basics, carbohydrate availability, gut comfort, hydration, recovery nutrition & actual examples of foods/ strategies you can use to fuel your long runs.
Nick is a sports nutritionist, personal training, hybrid athlete, ultrarunner and a fellow flow-state junkie. He has a super unique background, originally in...
2024-10-0620 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#26 Meditation, mindfulness and Sol Being with Monica PosadaOn today’s episode, we chat with mediation teacher & the founder of Sol Being Monica Posada.
Mon has a really unique & valuable story I’m super keen to share. As we discuss in the chat, she describes her earlier life as a stage where she was driven by the need to hustle, grind and essentially prove her worth in the world – before the realisation that the ingredient she was missing, was simply being. This was ultimately the catalyst to a big transition period of self-discovery, which led to her becoming a qualified mediation teacher & starting her own busine...
2024-08-181h 19
The Flow Performance Podcast#25 Concurrent training with Nick CarboneTo answer today's training-related question, we chat with Nick Carbone.
Nick is a Strength & Conditioning Coach and Exercise Physiologist, leading the athletic development and rehabilitation of semi-elite and elite-level athletes - operating most recently as the Head of Performance at the Redcliffe Dolphins Rugby League Club.
Nick also works privately with athletes and runners taking care of their physical prep and injury rehab. As a fellow ultra-runner, Nick is incredibly passionate about endurance running & achieving high performance. Nick recently co-founded The Runner’s Blueprint, which offers training plans to helps runners fuel properly, build resilience and...
2024-08-0415 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#24 Exercise Science and Competitive Jump Rope with Dr Kirstin HannahOn today’s episode, we chat with Exercise scientist, physiologist and professional jump rope athlete, Dr Kirstin Hannah. We discuss the various roles she has had within high-performance sport, her introduction to jump rope and her journey as an athlete. We dive into what the sport of jump rope actually is, the different disciplines, the formats of competition, training and competition demands. Lastly, we discuss where Kirstin see’s the sport progressing & key areas (within sports science) that could be explored with research.
Kirstin completed a PhD in Exercise Science (with the QAS) in 2017 and has since cont...
2024-07-211h 16
The Flow Performance Podcast#23 What's the go with mental performance in competition with Tom Greer-SmithWhat's The Go with Mental Performance in Competition (MPC)?
To answer today's MINDSET related question, we chat with Surfing Australia’s Performance Psychologist, Tom Greer-Smith.
Tom has worked with athletes from state to national levels, whilst also with high-performing business leaders and executives in the corporate world. In particular, Tom’s expertise is in worry and perfectionism experienced in performance settings.
In this episode, we discuss the Mental Performance in Competition framework within sports psychology. Tom explains exactly what the approach involves, how he implements it with some of Surfing Australia’s athletes, whilst a...
2024-06-2321 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#22 The foundations of health with Stan BoileveWhat’s the go with the foundations of health?
To answer today's training-related question, we chat with Stan Boileve! Stan is a corrective & exercise movement coach based in Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. He specialises in postural correction, injury rehab and sports performance for everyone from the average Joe, right through to elite athletes.
In this episode, we discuss the foundations of health. Stan dives into the many variables that make up our overall health & how taking a holistic approach can drastically improve the quality of our lives. We chat about how sleep, nutrition, tra...
2024-06-0914 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#21 The future of surfing research with Dr James ForsythWhat's the go with the future of surfing research?
To answer today's research-related question, we chat with Dr James Forsyth.
James is a lecturer, academic program director and biomechanist at the University of Woolongong. He is one of the very few people in the world who completed a PhD in biomechanics in surfing where he investigated the performance of aerial maneouvres. He is also an accredited S&C coach who has supported athletes at state, national and international levels.
In this episode, we discuss the emerging area of surfing research. We dive into t...
2024-06-0232 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#20 Staying in flow-state with Simon WilliamsWhat's the go with staying IN flow-state?
To answer today's mindset-related question, we chat with Mindset & Performance coach, Simon Williams.
Simon is the director of Motivation & Performance Partners (MAPP) and Readiness camps. He is a former AIS athlete, award-winning artist and PSYCH-K Certified Practitioner.
Over the last 20 years, Simon has worked with Cricket Australia, World Surf League, AIS, NRL, Olympic & Commonwealth Games coaches & athletes. During this time, he has helped some of the world’s best athletes, international artists, coaches and leaders to perform at their best.
In this episode, Simon ans...
2024-05-2617 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#19 Surfing warm ups with Cohen CrispinWhat's the go with warming up for surfing?
To answer today's training-related question, we chat with coach Cohen Crispin.
Cohen is a level 2 professional ASCA strength & conditioning coach and exercise scientist who has previously worked in the NRL (including as a sport scientist for the Queensland Maroons) and is currently working at Surfing Australia with a variety of athletes from state level through to the on the championship tour.
In today's chat, we discuss the primary goals of a warm up, the benefits it can have on performance & injury prevention, how to structure a...
2024-05-1916 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#18 Tapping into the Wave's Energy with Clayton NienaberWhat's The Go with tapping into the wave's energy?
To answer today's performance-related question, we chat with the founder of OMBE, Clayton Nienaber.
In this episode, we discuss tapping into the wave's energy source and how you can use the wave to your advantage as a surfer.
Clayton is the Founder, head coach & owner of OMBE Surf. He has coached thousands of surfers, from complete beginners to elite surfers of the likes of Jordy Smith. Clayton is also a well-respected board shaper here on the Gold Coast. It’s clear as soon as yo...
2024-05-1112 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#17 Running 33 marathons in 33 days with Jordan ChenWhat's the go with running 33 marathons in 33 days
To answer today's training/ challenge-related question, we chat with Jordan Chen!
Jordan is a seasoned ultra-marathon runner with multiple ultra races under his belt – including even having a crack at a 200 mile race last year. He is also an active entrepreneur who is building and operating multiple business, not only on the Gold Coast, but throughout Australia & globally.
He is a health & wellness enthusiast with a love for combining ultra-endurance and strength training and is one of the most impressive & most consistent ‘hybrid’ athletes I know...
2024-05-0523 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#16 Shoulder Injuries with Alec McKenzieWhat's the go with shoulder injuries (particularly in swimming & surfing)?
To answer today's training-related question, we chat with PhD Candidate, Alec McKenzie.
Alec has a bachelor of Clinical Science, a Masters of Science & is currently completing his PhD in exercise science at Griffith University. He is also a QAS scholar & an academic teacher in anatomy and physiology at Southern Cross University.
Alec’s PhD is specifically looking at shoulder injuries in competitive swimmers. This stems predominantly from his own extensive background as a swimmer (which includes being coached by the top Aussie coach, Mic...
2024-04-2120 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#15 Bullet-proofing your Body for Running with Nick CarboneTo answer today's training-related question, we chat with Nick Carbone.
Nick is a Strength & Conditioning Coach and Exercise Physiologist, leading the athletic development and rehabilitation of semi-elite and elite-level athletes - operating most recently as the Head of Performance at the Redcliffe Dolphins Rugby League Club.
Nick also works privately with athletes and runners taking care of their physical prep and injury rehab. As a fellow ultra-runner, Nick is incredibly passionate about endurance running & achieving high performance. Nick recently co-founded The Runner’s Blueprint, which offers training plans to helps runners fuel properly, build resilience and...
2024-03-3014 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#14 The Food Guidelines with Mackenzie BakerWhat’s the go with the food guidelines?
To answer today's nutrition-related question, we chat with Sports Nutritionist, Mackenzie Baker. Mac is an accredited sports nutritionist with a post-grad diploma in performance nutrition and recently completed a Masters in Sport & Exercise Nutrition. He has also recently published one of the first-ever research papers in surfing nutrition & in my opinion, is the best in the business!
In this episode we talk about… the food guidelines. Mac very effectively explains what they are, how they’re created and addresses the very commonly asked question… are they outdated?
Get...
2024-03-2409 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#13 Movement & corrective coaching with Stan BoileveWhat’s the go with movement & corrective coaching?
To answer today's training-related question, we chat with Stan Boileve! Stan is a corrective & exercise movement coach based in Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. He specialises in postural correction, injury rehab and sports performance for everyone from the average Joe, right through to elite athletes.
In this episode, we answer the question… What’s the Go with movement & corrective performance coaching? I didn’t know much about this line of work going into the chat, so I was super interested to learn more about why someone would se...
2024-03-1711 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#12 Long-Term Athlete Development with Daniel Moffatt MartinWhat’s the go with Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD)? To answer today's training-related question, we chat with Coach, Daniel Moffatt Martin! Dan explains what the LTAD framework is and the different stages involved in the process. We also discuss the importance of fostering positive training environments for kids and the pros/cons of early specialisation vs participation in a variety of sports for youth development. This episode is especially important for parents and coaches - particularly those with or working with young kids and wanting to enhance their enjoyment in sports.
Dan is an accredited exercise scientist an...
2024-03-1033 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#11 Changing the Game in Brain Safety for Action & Adventure with Anti-Ordinary Founder, Rob JosephOn today’s episode, we chat with the founder of Anti-Ordinary, Rob Joseph!
This is without a doubt one of the most inspiring & informative episodes we've had on the podcast! In this chat, we dive deep into Rob’s relationship with flow state and action sports, his founder story with Anti-ordinary, and how he went from an engineering student with no background or knowledge in business, to the position he’s in now… flying around the world, selling out of helmets and literally shaking up the whole helmet & brain protection industry. We also discuss the highs and lows Rob...
2024-03-031h 01
The Flow Performance Podcast#10 The OMBE Surf method with founder, Clayton NienaberWhat's The Go with the OMBE Method?
To answer today's TRAINING-related question, we chat with the founder of OMBE, Clayton Nienaber.
Clayton is the Founder, head coach & owner of OMBE Surf. He has coached thousands of surfers, from complete beginners to elite surfers of the likes of Jordy Smith. Clayton is also a well-respected board shaper here on the Gold Coast. It’s clear as soon as you meet Clay that he is incredibly passionate about helping surfers progress and experience more flow-state in the ocean.
In this episode, we discuss the OMBE Me...
2024-02-2414 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#09 Surfing biomechanics with Dr James ForsythWhat's The Go with surfing biomechanics?
To answer today's TRAINING-related question, we chat with lecturer & biomechanist, Dr James Forsyth.
James is a lecturer in strength & conditioning at the University of Woolongong and an S&C Coach with West Illawarra Aquatic Club. He is a scientist and practitioner who works primarily at the University of Woolongong. Through his research and S&C roles, he has worked across the spectrum of sport, leading research on surfing & training science, as well as helping national, international and Olympic athletes prepare for competition.
James holds a Bachelor's (honours) de...
2024-02-1824 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#08 Psychological safety with Tom Greer-SmithWhat's The Go with psychological safety?
To answer today's MINDSET related question, we chat with Surfing Australia’s Performance Psychologist, Tom Greer-Smith.
Tom has worked with athletes from state to national levels, whilst also with high-performing business leaders and executives in the corporate world. In particular, Tom’s expertise is in worry and perfectionism experienced in performance settings.
In this episode, Tom answers the question, what’s the go with psychological safety? This was something I hadn’t even heard of before speaking with Tom and turns out it’s a vital concept in understa...
2024-02-1130 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#07 Creating & living the ultimate flow-state life with Dr Scott JonhstoneOn today’s episode, we chat with the director of physiotherapy at Sapien Rehab and Performance, Dr Scott Johnston. Scott has completed a bachelor of exercise science at the University of Sydney and a doctorate of physiotherapy at Bond Uni. He has over 10 years of experience working with a wide variety of clients…. From serious spinal rehab cases and post-surgical patients to world-champion BJJ, boxing and surfing athletes.
In this chat, Scott dives into his personal experiences with flow-state, theoretical components of flow and how this ties in with the learning process. He explains how he became a ph...
2024-02-041h 16
The Flow Performance Podcast#06 Strength & conditioning for surfing with Cohen CrispinWhat's The Go with physical preparation for surfing?
To answer today's TRAINING related question, we chat with Cohen Crispin. We discuss the physical characteristics of surfing, foundation movement patterns that we all should be doing, how to improve our conditioning, flexibility & mobility and how to nail the basics as a whole.
Cohen is a level 2 professional S&C coach and exercise scientist who has previously worked in the NRL (including as a sport scientist for the Queensland Maroons) and is currently working at Surfing Australia with a variety of athletes from state level through to...
2024-01-2824 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#05 Concurrent training with Dr Nick RaymondWhat's The Go with concurrent training?
To answer today's TRAINING related question, we chat with Dr Nick Raymond. We discuss the optimal way to integrate both strength training with endurance training, how to structure concurrent training sessions and the key to looking, moving and feeling better as a hybrid athlete.
Nick is a sports nutritionist, personal training, hybrid athlete, ultrarunner and a fellow flow-state junkie. He has a super unique background, originally in medicine. He previously worked as a qualified medical doctor, before transitioning to personal training and nutrition.
Get in touch: @adventurereadycoaching...
2024-01-2020 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#04 Getting into flow-state with Simon WilliamsWhat's The Go with getting into flow-state?
To answer today's MINDSET related question, we chat with Mindset & Performance Coach, Simon Williams. We discuss how to overcome performance anxiety, preparation rituals, common barriers to flow and how to create environments to facilitate peak performance.
Simon is the director of Motivation & Performance Partners (MAPP) and Readiness camps. Over the last 20 years, Simon has worked with Cricket Australia, the World Surf League, AIS, NRL, Olympic & Commonwealth Games coaches & athletes. During this time, he has helped some of the world’s best athletes, international artists, coaches and leaders to perf...
2024-01-1422 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#03 Surfing Nutrition - fuelling strategies, optimising recovery & promoting healthy eating with McKenzie Baker (part b)In this episode, we continue the chat with our very own sports nutritionist, Mackenzie Baker MSc, BSc. Mac provides us with more sports nutrition advice than you'll know what to do with. It is jam-packed with practical tips on how to fuel BEFORE & DURING exercise, optimise RECOVERY and promote general HEALTHY EATING. Lastly, we discuss what it means to follow an "evidence-based approach" and how to navigate the incredible amount of bullsh*t you might see on social media.
MACKENZIE BAKER: @mackenziebaker_
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2023-12-2949 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#02 Becoming an accredited sports nutritionist with McKenzie Baker (part a)In this episode, I sat down with our very own sports nutritionist, Mackenzie Baker MSc, BSc. In this episode (part a), we dive into Mac’s relationship with flow-state and what makes him stoked. He discusses why he decide to pursue nutrition as a career and the action he took to transition from a fairly rigid lifestyle, to his now flexible approach to nutrition & his life in general.
MACKENZIE BAKER: @mackenziebaker_
PODCAST SPONSOR: FLOW NUTRITION BARS
Our range of nutritional bars are the most practical and effective way to fuel your flow-state in the s...
2023-12-2942 min
The Flow Performance Podcast#01 Welcome to The Flow Performance PodcastWelcome to the first-ever episode of the Flow Performance Podcast! This episode will be a short little introduction to explain why I’m building this podcast & what you can expect with the upcoming guest episodes.
Join the founder of Flow Nutrition, Ricky Dann as he interviews the world leaders in health, performance & recovery for action and adventure sports. We discuss with the experts how to implement an evidence-based approach to nutrition, training, recovery & mindset so that you can experience more flow-state in your life!
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Our range of nutritional ba...
2023-12-2906 min
Never Too Late PodcastEpisode 29. Ricky Dann – How to conquer daily habits, push mental boundaries and live a life full of purposeRicky Dann is the owner of Stoked Nutrition and a man who’s passion for self improvement is contagious. Today I had the privilege of talking to him about his curiosity for improvement, signing up for an ironman having never done one, the ability to think critically and his journey to completing his PHD. Ricky shares some incredible insights into his mindset, how he prioritises sleep and nutrition along with clearly planning out his daily tasks. We dive into this today and so much more! Here are some key points that Ricky and I spoke about:
2023-07-2350 min
Attitudes with AndyThe Power of Commitment: Navigating full-time Master's and running a thriving business - Ricky DannWelcome to this inspiring episode of "Unleashing Your Inner Drive"! Join us as we sit down with the dynamic Ricky Dann, the visionary owner and creator of Stoked Nutrition, who epitomizes the meaning of pushing oneself to be the best. In this empowering conversation, Ricky shares his invaluable insights on getting things done, eliminating distractions, and choosing the challenging path in life.
Tune in to discover the secrets behind how Ricky built his thriving business from the ground up and learn actionable ways to consistently take purposeful action in pursuit of your dreams. Whether you're an aspiring...
2023-07-231h 15