Welcome to Progressive Overload! The podcast that takes a deep dive into everything performance, business, leadership and much more. Join us as we take the principle of progressive overload beyond the weight room.
#9 | Sam Dancer - Dance With Discomfort: Chasing the Difficult Things in Strength & Conditioning + Business
In today's episode we speak with Sam Dancer, one of the fittest men on earth and business owner. He speaks with us about how he started his own gym, how he found Christ, the current struggles in owning a multiple businesses, and much more.
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Connect with Sam:
https://linktr.ee/samdancing (https://linktr.ee/samdancing)
https://www.instagram.com/samdancing/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/samdancing/?hl=en)
Check out the Dancer Love Foundation:
https://dancerlove.org/ (https://dancerlove.org/)
Check out Sam's Strong Coffee Company:
https://strongcoffeecompany.com/ (https://strongcoffeecompany.com/)
24 Mar 2025
#8 | Donnie Maib - Embrace the Edge: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
In this episode we speak with Donnie Maib from the University of Texas (Hook 'Em). We discuss leadership strategies for coaches and athletes, always striving to be outside of your comfort zone, his experiences as a writer and so much more.
This episode is brought to you by:
Performance Surfaces
For all of your commercial flooring needs in a performance setting, from gymnasiums, locker rooms, weight rooms and track surfaces, check out the surfaces built to perform.
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Connect with Donnie:
https://www.donniemaib.com/ (https://www.donniemaib.com/)
https://www.instagram.com/donniemaib/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/donniemaib/?hl=en)
https://x.com/coachdonnie?lang=en (https://x.com/coachdonnie?lang=en)
Check out Donnies books below!
The Secret Sauce of Leadership: https://a.co/d/fHmqQc8 (https://a.co/d/fHmqQc8)
The Two Buckets of Leadership: https://a.co/d/afSqgKA (https://a.co/d/afSqgKA)
Donnie’s Recommended Reads (After you read his):
The Leadership Challenge: https://a.co/d/9ZHwe2k (https://a.co/d/9ZHwe2k)
Lincoln on Leadership: https://a.co/d/gtoPZ1S (https://a.co/d/gtoPZ1S)
Winning With People: https://a.co/d/hC487GZ (https://a.co/d/hC487GZ)
Good Leaders Ask Questions: https://a.co/d/2hXuT7l (https://a.co/d/2hXuT7l)
10 Mar 2025
#7 | Michael Gragg - Building a Legacy of Strength and Family: Building Athletes & Creating Coaches
In today's episode we speak with Coach Michael Gragg, Head Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at Harding University. We discuss how he prioritizes his family while still being a great coach, Hardings unique way of acquiring GA's, and much more.
This episode is brought to you by:
Performance Surfaces
For all of your commercial flooring needs in a performance setting, from gymnasiums, locker rooms, weight rooms and track surfaces, check out the surfaces built to perform.
https://performancesurfaces.com
Connect with Michael Gragg:
https://hardingsports.com/staff-directory/michael-gragg/171
https://x.com/michaelgragg
28 Feb 2025
#6 | Sarah Ramey - Running the Marathon of Strength & Conditioning Leadership
In this episode, we speak with Sarah Ramey from the University of Texas Permian Basin. We discuss her journey in the profession, being faced with building a strength department at a university before stepping foot on campus, and her experience competing in Ironman competitions.
This episode is brought to you by:
Performance Surfaces
For all of your commercial flooring needs in a performance setting, from gymnasiums, locker rooms, weight rooms and track surfaces, check out the surfaces built to perform.
https://performancesurfaces.com
Connect with Sarah:
X: https://x.com/sramey11?s=21 (https://x.com/sramey11?s=21)
31 Jan 2025
# 5 | Harry Gilbert - Rising Through The Ranks: From D1 to U.S. Special Forces Strength & Conditioning
In this episode we speak with Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach Harry Gilbert. We discus his journey from undergrad to being a D1 strength coach to working with U.S. Special Forces and much more.
This episode is brought to you by:
Performance Surfaces
For all of your commercial flooring needs in a performance setting, from gymnasiums, locker rooms, weight rooms and track surfaces, check out the surfaces built to Perform.
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2 Jan 2025
#4 | Lucky Lovan - Simplicity Wins: Strategies for Leading Large Groups
In today's episode, we hear from Lucky Lovan. Lucky is the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Providence. We discuss his workload working at the NAIA level with 15 teams on his plate, and how he manages it all.
Lucky Lovan: https://upargos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/staff/lucky-lovan/24
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckylovan/?hl=en
2 Dec 2024
#3 | Bristin Grove - Leading with Purpose: A Conversation on Team Dynamics and Servant Leadership
In this episode we sit down with University of Oklahoma Strength Coach Bristin Grove. We discuss her WILD path into the profession, servant leadership, collegiate team dynamics and much more.
19 Nov 2024
#2 | Reese Vogel - Cultivating Young Coaches: Defeating the LOL Disease
In this episode we sit down with UTRGV Strength Coach Reese Vogel. We discuss the "Lack of Love" disease, how to grow yourself as a young coach, movement intelligence, and much more.
30 Oct 2024
#1 | From Passion to Profession: Our Journey to Where We Are Now
In the first episode meet the hosts, Dakota and Stetson and hear about our journey to becoming Strength and Performance Coaches. Hear about our first time running a weight room session, falling in love with the profession, early rants about the profession and much much more.
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