Episodes
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 177 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss returning players back early in the year, dealing with coaches/ player management and decision making and keeping athletes on track with their training as the season starts.   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  See...
Published 03/28/24
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 176 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Juy Lumsden, co-owner of Pivot Sports Performance, and rehab coach with the Western Bulldogs AFLW team, previously with Richmond Tigers. In this episode, Juy chats around his time in pro sport, specifically in the AFLW, some of his key takeaways/ lessons, what he plans to implement at the Bulldogs this coming up season, how and why he chose to merge his previous business with his new...
Published 03/18/24
Published 03/18/24
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 175 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Tayla Cannon founder of Athletic Rebuild - an online physiotherapy company treating clients all around the world.  In this episode, Tayla chats around how and why she ended up in Texas, how her online business started, breaking limiting beliefs around her lifestyle and work schedule, success of her system, where the future of physiotherapy is going with technology plus a whole lot...
Published 03/05/24
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 174 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Meer Awny, founder of Ethos Performance and co-founder of Overwatch Media. Ethos Performance specialises in combat sport athletes and has worked with some of the biggest athletes in the world including George Kambosos, Tai Tuavasa, Tyson Pedro to name a few In this episode, Meer chats around his time on the Mark Bouris podcast, the sliding doors trip to the US with Loren Landow, pre Ethos...
Published 02/29/24
From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 79 with host Jordi Taylor & Tom Watkins. Today’s guest is Max Schmarzo, the Founder of Strong By Science, Founder Upper Echelon Nutrition and Edge U online learning platform. In this episode, Max discusses how he has managed to carve out a niche on social media, how he has built his personal brand, learnings that he wished he knew earlier in setting up multiple businesses, his plyometric classification...
Published 02/14/24
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 173 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Joseph Coyne, formerly at EXOS China Chinese Olympic Committee, Track & Field, UFC China and currently at Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar and Bond University Swimming.  In this episode, Joesph chats around how he got his first start in China, some of the unique challenges that working in a foreign country, his time at EXOS, learning from leading track and field coaches with the Chinese...
Published 01/30/24
From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 100 with host Jordi Taylor & Lachlan Wilmot. In this episode we discuss everything to do with off-season, how athletes and coaches can best prepare and make use of the time.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/25/24
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 172 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Alan Murdoch, founder of Elevate Speed & Rehab, formerly with SpeedWorks Bath. In this episode, Alan chats around a bit of an update on his new business venture, having a leaning week, some of the things he’s learnt since starting his business, his 4 non-negotiable of rehab, why it’s so important to understand the demands of an athletes sport, postion etc, diving into coaches eye and...
Published 01/22/24
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 171 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss his current pre-season plan of attack with the NSW Swifts team - some of the key focuses and progressions from last season, how they’ve implement more sports science into the program to make informed decisions and also touching on some of the key areas in regards to change of direction for Netball athletes - both in the gym and on the field.   We’d love to...
Published 01/18/24
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is one of our Top 3 episodes of 2023 -episode 158 with host Jordi Taylor and Brendan Hoyer. Today’s guest is Alan Murdoch, best known for his work in the rehab speed space with SpeedWorks. In this episode, Alan chats around where and how he found himself in the rehab/space, some of the key things he looks for when starting with a ACLr athlete, biggest flaws in movement, what the best practitioners know that the average don't, getting the best...
Published 01/09/24
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is one of our Top 3 episodes of 2023 -episode 135 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball Director of Sports Performance and previously the youngest Lead Head S&C at the Sacramento Kings in the NBA, Dr Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey has climbed the pro sport ladder to the top working with some of the NBA’s best athletes before shifting to the collegiate setting.  In this episode, Ramsey talks about his current role at...
Published 01/05/24
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is one of our Top 3 episodes of 2023 -episode 112 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Louisa Nicola, Neuroscientist, Neurophysiologist, host of “The Neuro Experience” and founder of Neuro Athletics. Louisa works with some of the top athletes in the US including individual and team sports. In this episode, Louisa shares her journey from studying in Sydney to cracking the big smoke in New York, breaking down exactly what a Neuroscientist and...
Published 12/28/23
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 170 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a little review on 2023 for Athletes Authority, discussing some of the wins but more importantly sharing 3 of our key “L’s” or lessons throughout the year. Off the back of that discussion, we make some predictions for the health and fitness industry coming into 2024 and review our 2023 predictions.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what...
Published 12/22/23
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 169 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a little review on 2023 for Athletes Authority, discussing some of the wins but more importantly sharing 3 of our key “L’s” or lessons throughout the year. Off the back of that discussion, we make some predictions for the health and fitness industry coming into 2024 and review our 2023 predictions.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you...
Published 12/19/23
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 168 with host Jordi Taylor. Today's guest is Don Moxley, former athlete and Sport Scientist at Ohio State University and currently Director of Applied Science at Longevity Labs. In this episode, Don discusses how he was an early adopter of HRV and Readiness testing with his background in wrestling, the reliability of wearable devices, how he finds it important to draw on his own experiences as an athlete when teaching and coaching...
Published 11/28/23
From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 105 with host Jordi Taylor & Lachlan Wilmot. Today’s guest is Shane Lehane, Athletic Performance Coach of the Sydney Swans in the AFL and formally Performance Coach with the Melbourne Rebels.  In this episode, Shane discusses what it’s like being a natural introvert and sharing information, how the Swans feel just short in the 2021 Grand Final, the key takeaways and lessons from the season, the...
Published 11/23/23
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 167 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Nathan Heaney, owner of The Conditioning Consultant, a niche he’s carved out online for coaches and athletes for all things conditioning.  In this episode, Nathan chats around where the whole idea of the conditioning consultant came from, what made him niche down and what gap he saw in the market, how he pivoted from athlete eduction to more coach education, why S&C coaches fall short in...
Published 11/21/23
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 166 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Sean Baker, owner of PEAQ Performance, Head S&C Adelaide Lightening and Australian men’s Lacrosse.  In this episode, Sean discusses the expansion of PEAQ, what the process of the new facility has been from location to parking, announces some massive partnership news, the power of networks and relationships, the importance of a shiny facility, how and why he empowers his staff, personal/...
Published 11/16/23
This episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is an insight to of one of Lachlan’s Staff PD Presentations, available in our newly launched Performance Department online education platform.    This presentation covers a variety of coaching topics including our EPIC framework:   E = Energy  P = Precense  I = Impact  C = Communication  This is just one of the many Tier 2 content pieces available in addition to specific content on Rehabilitation, Sports Science + loads more. Check out the...
Published 11/14/23
This bonus episode is an exclusive Skool Mini Course from Adam Wylie, Head of Sports Science in our free community platform Athletes Authority Insider.  This is from a presentation called “Performance Testing Overview” where Adam takes you through the performance testing we implement here at Athletes Authority for our Performance and Rehab athletes. He takes you through a sample Gameplan to break down some key metrics and program decisions off the back of the data.  You can join the...
Published 11/06/23
From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 64 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Ciara Murray, Speed & Performance Coach working primary with NFL athletes. In this episode, Ciara shares her general thoughts on assessing a new athlete, key differences when coaching different athletes for speed across different positions, the combine prep in depth, some great insights around being a female coach, doubt, decision making, finding your voice,...
Published 10/30/23
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 164 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is David Boyle, with over 30+ years experience in the industry working with Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers, Illawarra Hawks and now the NRL officials. In this episode, David discusses some of the key physical demands of an NRL referee, how the train for the cognitive demands an decision making, understanding travel and external loads, the differences from working with players to officials,...
Published 10/27/23
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 163 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest’s are Taylor Evernden and Travis Gaudet, co-owners of ORKA Performance in Calgary, Canada.  In this episode, Taylor and Trav give us an quick breakdown on the origin story of ORKA - from the name through to how the guys met, how they have separated themselves in the private space in Canada, how their model works both in the rehab and performance space, the common language used to ensure the...
Published 10/19/23
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 162 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Dr Craig Harrison, founder the Athlete Development Project - working specifically with youth athletes in the developmental space. In this episode, Dr Craig gives us a breakdown of his coaching background, why he chose to work in the youth space over other areas of physical development, how his diverse background set him up for success, how he implements mental skills or the "unseen" side of...
Published 10/13/23