Unbranded with Nick Ridpath
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<p>Unbranded with Nick Ridpath is a podcast about having real conversations with real coaches about training and performance. Nick works with general population clients, busy high-achieving professionals, and collegiate and professional athletes — D1, NFL, UFC — and shares the same evidence-based principles he uses with them, applied for coaches and people who take their training seriously. Practical insights that work, without the fluff.</p>
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June 15, 2026
E18: Situationally Appropriate Nutrition: Meeting Clients Where They Actually Are with Phil Smith
<p>This conversation covers a wide range of coaching and physiology topics, beginning with a look at blending old-school lifting mentalities with new-school adaptations through a modified barbell circuit system designed to fill programming gaps. We explore the business side of coach-to-coach advisory sessions, emphasizing the "math teacher equivalency" of showing your work and why coaches must adopt a "feast mindset" by crediting their sources. The discussion also details the technical logistics of weight cutting for combat sports, outlining how precise dehydration thresholds impair cognitive performance and why nutrition directly dictates an athlete's psychological state and injury risk downstream. Finally, we break down actionable environmental controls for traveling clients, the biggest mistakes made when treating general population clients like athletes, and the cellular mechanics of balancing sodium with strategic potassium maxing.</p><p></p><ul><li><b>00:00</b> – Blending old-school grit with new-school training adaptation.</li><li><b>00:56</b> – Programming an A/B barbell circuit to fill movement gaps.</li><li><b>07:19</b> – Why clients must "show their work" (The Math Teacher Equivalency).</li><li><b>09:32</b> – The "Situationally Appropriate" nutrition framework.</li><li><b>21:03</b> – The technical logistics of cutting weight for combat sports.</li><li><b>26:41</b> – How poor nutrition and mechanics trigger a psychological threat loop.</li><li><b>35:43</b> – The biggest mistakes coaches make with general population clients.</li><li><b>41:46</b> – Tactical nutrition and hydration hacks for traveling clients.</li><li><b>54:23</b> – Cellular electrolyte mechanics and the reality of potassium maxing.</li><li><b>57:34</b> – How to avoid playing "Nutritional Tetris" with daily food selection.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Find Phil: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/altrd_hp/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/altrd_hp/</a></p><p></p><p><b>Support the show:</b></p><p></p><p><b>Online Coaching:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC" target="_blank">https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC</a></p><p></p><p><b>Pre-Script Level 1 Questions:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call</a></p><p></p><p><b>Advisory Services for Coaches:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC" target="_blank">https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC</a></p><p></p><p><b>Spoken Nutrition (15% Off):</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_" target="_blank">https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_</a> <i>(Use Code: </i><b><i>NICKRIDPATH_</i></b><i>)</i></p>
June 8, 2026
E17: Stop Fragile Coaching: 10 Clinical Statements That Are Total BS with Dr. Jeremy Dinkin
<p>The conversation covers topics related to chiropractic practice, patient care, marketing strategy, and the impact of mindset on recovery. It delves into the challenges of traditional insurance-based care, the importance of personalized treatment, and the role of social media in marketing. The conversation also explores the non-linear nature of recovery and the significance of a positive mindset in the healing process. The conversation delves into the impact of language and perception on pain management, the importance of addressing the root cause of pain, and the role of movement variability in pain relief. It also highlights the significance of individualized care and the detrimental effects of negative medical advice.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Chiropractic Practice and Personalized Care</li><li>11:26 Marketing Strategy and Social Media</li><li>29:13 Non-Linear Recovery and Mindset Impact</li><li>35:30 The Impact of Perception on Pain</li><li>45:08 Individualized Care and Movement Variability</li><li>52:09 The Detrimental Effects of Negative Medical Advice</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Find Jeremy: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/rsm_athlete_doc/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.instagram.com/rsm_athlete_doc/</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Support the show:</b></p><p></p><p><b>Online Coaching:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC" target="_blank">https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC</a></p><p></p><p><b>Pre-Script Level 1 Questions:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call</a></p><p></p><p><b>Advisory Services for Coaches:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC" target="_blank">https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC</a></p><p></p><p><b>Spoken Nutrition (15% Off):</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_" target="_blank">https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_</a> <i>(Use Code: </i><b><i>NICKRIDPATH_</i></b><i>)</i></p>
June 1, 2026
E16: Why Range of Motion Is Overrated: What the Experts Get Wrong with Jonathan Warren
<p>The conversation covers a wide range of practical training and coaching topics, including appraising gym equipment, the application of ECM training, and the direct relationship between rehab and performance training. The discussion also highlights the overrated nature of range of motion in training. We delve deep into individual movement assessments, specifically focusing on the wide vs. narrow ISA concept, emphasizing the need for coaches to solve actual movement problems rather than getting caught up in rigid categorization. The role of experience, intuition, and scientific knowledge is highlighted as essential for effective coaching, programming philosophy, and execution. Finally, the discussion addresses the challenges of transitioning in-person clients to online training, and the concept of biotensegrity and its relevance to body mechanics.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Overrated Gym Equipment</li><li>14:58 Dance and Body Awareness</li><li>20:11 High School S&C</li><li>25:40 Understanding Movement Assessment</li><li>46:36 The Art and Science of Coaching</li><li>54:01 Programming Philosophy and Execution</li><li>01:06:22 Biotensegrity and Body Mechanics</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Find Jonathan: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jwarrenfit/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.instagram.com/jwarrenfit/</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Support the show:</b></p><p></p><p><b>Online Coaching:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC" target="_blank">https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC</a></p><p></p><p><b>Pre-Script Level 1 Questions:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/nridpath-pre-script/pre-script-advisor-call</a></p><p></p><p><b>Advisory Services for Coaches:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC" target="_blank">https://w1c6llku20e.typeform.com/to/NDrtbAgC</a></p><p></p><p><b>Spoken Nutrition (15% Off):</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_" target="_blank">https://spokennutrition.com/NICKRIDPATH_</a> <i>(Use Code: </i><b><i>NICKRIDPATH_</i></b><i>)</i></p>
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<p>Unbranded with Nick Ridpath is a podcast about having real conversations with real coaches about training and performance. Nick works with general population clients, busy high-achieving professionals, and collegiate and professional athletes — D1, NFL, UFC — and shares the same evidence-based principles he uses with them, applied for coaches and people who take their training seriously. Practical insights that work, without the fluff.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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