Zero Quit Podcast

Brock Covington

The Zero Quit Podcast is a weekly show that features a diverse range of guests, from athletes to entrepreneurs and creatives, who share their personal stories, insights, and practical advice on how to live a more active and intentional life. Through candid conversations and inspiring stories, you'll learn how to achieve your goals, overcome obstacles, and create a life you love.

  1. 2024-02-05

    Unlocking Movement & Erasing Pain | Vinny Crispino

    Vinny Crispino is a former All-American D1 swimmer, corrective exercise specialist, and the founder of Pain Academy. Through his academy and content he helps people gain greater body awareness, alleviate chronic pain, and improve anatomical imbalances. In this episode, we discuss the rising levels of chronic pain and limited mobility within our society. Vinny shares his personal story rehabbing his fractured back and how his approach teaches clients to regain movement through corrective exercises. We also explore the intricacies of the body, origin of his Pain Academy, and more. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Growing Up in Denver 4:22 - All-American D1 Swimming 8:06 - Surfing Accident (Back Fracture & Herniated Discs) 8:54 - Identity Crisis 13:48 - How Pain Takes Over Your Life 15:24 - Back Injury Rehab 19:17 - Therapeutic Practices Failing 22:04 - Why Specialists Are Slow To Adapt 28:08 - Cause of Chronic Pain & Lack of Mobility 35:09 - How To Incorporate Corrective Movements 42:29 - Harmless Vs. Painful Imbalances 48:18 - Role of the Nervous System 52:48 - The Posture Movement 55:43 - Creating Pain Academy 59:05 - Scaling The Business 1:02:38 - Challenges of Virtual Programs 1:07:30 - Learning Your Own Body 1:08:48 - Advice & Exercise for Runners For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Pain Academy on Instagram Learn More Here Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

    1h 12m

  2. 2024-01-22

    Pushing Mental Boundaries & Running 100 Miles | Regan Sikes

    Regan Sikes is an ultra runner and hybrid athlete based in Colorado Springs, CO. While balancing strength and endurance, she recently ran her first 100-mile race this summer at the Run Rabbit Run 100. In this episode, Regan shares her journey from bodybuilding to CrossFit to ultra running. We discuss racing competitively vs recreationally, the impetus behind her running spirit, and what it takes to run 100 miles. TIMECODES: (0:05) - Racing Competitively vs. Recreationally (3:22) - Nickname ‘Roo’ (6:12) - Odd, Unique Personalities in Ultrarunning (8:36) - Commercialization of Running (10:34) - Regan’s Athletic Background (16:04) - Transitioning into Crossfit (19:54) - Lifting vs. Running Mentally/Physically/Emotionally (24:26) - Morning Routines (28:31) - Regan’s Running Journey (32:12) - Early Success & Taking Running Seriously (34:56) - Seeking The Limits of Potential (40:06) - Why 100 Miles (46:05) - Family & Large Race Crew (51:38) - Pre Race Nerves (51:09) - Run Rabbit 100 Course (57:40) - Battling Blisters for 90 Miles (1:02:04) - Pacer Approach (1:05:55) - Compartmentalizing a 30+ Hour Effort (1:11:04) - Future Race Plans (1:13:12) - Race ‘Lotteries’ & Applications For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Regan on Instagram Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

    1h 19m

  3. 2024-01-15

    A Journey of Running, Writing, & Resilience | Dustin Riedesel

    Dustin Riedesel is an author, recovered addict, leukemia survivor, a loving father, and husband. After recovering from cancer treatment, he began his running journey while concurrently working towards sobriety. Since then he’s ran three marathons, transformed his outlook on life, and recently published his latest book ‘Looks Like We're Running: An Amateur's Companion to Becoming a Marathoner’ In this episode, Dustin shares the mental framework he uses when setting goals as well as how he views running as a metaphor for life. We discuss Dustin's journey battling Leukemia, how he writes his books, and our shared love for reading. TIMECODES: (1:01) - Running Marathons (6:03) - Subjective Vs. Objective Goals (9:50) - Physical, Intellectual, & Spiritual Buckets (16:06) - Running as a Metaphor for Life (20:15) - Simple, But Not Easy (26:32) - Choosing Rationality Over Sensibility (29:44) - 3 Ways Of Facing Pain (37:13) - Being Diagnosed With Leukemia (41:30) - Mental Frameworks During Cancer Treatment (46:30) - David Foster Wallace (49:38) - AA Meetings & Cliches (53:00) - Overcoming Addiction (58:08) - Inspiration for Writing (59:40) - Reading & Vocabulary (1:01:46) - How I Fell In Love With Books (1:06:35) - Priceless Value of Books (1:08:08) - Slow Form Content (1:10:16) - Why Dustin Writes (1:17:12) - Steps For Writing a Book (1:23:00) - Emphasis On Effort, Not Outcomes (1:25:08) - Controlling Your Identity For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dustin on Instagram Buy Dustin's Books on Amazon Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

    1h 40m

  4. 2024-01-01

    Drops in the Bucket | Setting Goals in 2024

    In today's solo episode, I discuss a practical perspective towards accomplish more progress not only in 2024 or in fitness, but within all areas of your life by prioritizing minor adjustments. For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

    8 min

  5. 2023-12-18

    Building Brand Through Video | Andrew Shelley

    Andrew Shelley is a videographer, editor, and owner of South Shell Creative. Despite being based in New York City, Andrew has traveled the country for a variety of brands including Ten Thousand. In this episode, Andrew shares what drew him into video work and the keys of storytelling through video. We discuss how sound design heightens the viewer experience, freelance work, varying editing styles, and more. TIMECODES: (0:35) - New York Life / Subway (2:41) - How Andrew Got Into Creative Work (6:10) - Self Taught Vs. Film School (9:06) - Balancing Freelance & Other Jobs (10:58) - Keys To Storytelling Through Video (14:06) - Tips For Capturing Moments In Real-Time (16:41) - Editing External Footage & Working With Others (19:20) - Impact of Sound Design (22:20) - Minimalist Vs. Maximalist Editing (25:40) - Phone Content (28:27) - Job Security Vs. Freelance Work (31:48) - Distinction Between Work & Passion (35:47) - Mistakes Brand Are Making With Content (38:27) - Making Your Brand That Stands Out (42:17) - Artificial Intelligence & Creativity (46:30) - Longing For Western Life For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Andrew on ⁠Instagram⁠ Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

    51 min

  6. 2023-12-11

    Learning To Live With Nature | Austin Nicholas

    Austin Nicholas is a father, husband, outdoorsman, and content creator based in Castle Rock, Colorado. Through his content, he shares lessons of self-sufficiency, survival skills, general wellbeing and more. In this episode, Austin shares stories of his rebellious youth and the lessons he's learned from living in various countries. We discuss how the engaging with the wilderness grounds you to the present moment. Austin discusses how he involves his young daughter with his hunts and much more. TIMECODES: (1:35) - Rebellious Upbringing (7:01) - Moving Frequently During Youth (8:30) - Understanding Other Cultures & Perspectives (11:54) - Living Nomadically (Thailand, Australia, Indian, Etc.) (16:20) - How The Wilderness Heightens Awareness (19:43) - Balancing Security & Freedom (21:19) - Embracing Self-Sufficiency (24:12) - Where To Start & Learn (27:30) - Bear Encounters (30:12) - Baking Sourdough & Meeting New People (33:30) - Homesteading / Field To Table (37:26) - Defining Our Idealized Future Via Sensations (42:58) - Fatherhood (51:19) - Why Austin Signed Up To Run 100 Miles For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Austin on Instagram Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

    56 min

  7. 2023-12-04

    Existence Precedes Essence

    In today's solo episode, I discuss how to find your why and purpose in life through action. I reference the famous 'existence precedes essence' claim from french existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre and explain how that philosophical belief can be applied to your life. For More: Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support The Podcast: ⁠ switchback ⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear ⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

    10 min

  8. 2023-11-27

    200-Miles Races & The Power of Belief | Pierce Showe

    Pierce Showe is an ultra endurance athlete based out of Texas. Pierce is the youngest athlete to complete the Triple Crown of 200s: Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200, and Moab 240. In this episode, Pierce shares his journey completing 3 200+ mile races in a span of about 4 months. We discuss the differences between 100-mile and 200-mile races and the value of sharing those experiences with others. Later, Pierce shares how mentors have shaped his life and how he visualizes success. Timecodes: (0:46) - What’s Changed Lately (2:34) - Why Pierce Pursued The Triple Crown (6:37) - Thoughts On 400+ Mile Race (8:18) - Anxiety Regarding ‘What’s Next’ (9:52) - Not Worrying About Records (12:22) - 100-Mile Races vs. 200-Mile Races (17:55) - Segmentation: Conquering Large Goals (19:29) - Highs & Lows Of 200+ Mile Race (22:32) - Attitude Going Into Final 200-Mile Race (25:20) - Sharing These Experiences With Those You Love (28:22) - Why I’m Running The Bighorn 100 (31:14) - Memories In Suffering Vs. Euphoria (37:33) - Future Racing Plans (41:51) - Value Of Mentors (Steve Weatherford) (46:17) - Law Of Attraction & Visualization (52:23) - Networking & Relationship Building (1:00:28) - Finding The Right Partner / Marriage (1:07:14) - Advice For Young Men (1:09:44) - Reason Behind “Zero Quit Podcast” (1:13:12) - Hunger For Real Conversations For More: Follow Brock on ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow Brock on ⁠YouTube⁠ Follow Pierce on Instagram Support The Podcast: ⁠ ⁠switchback⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Thousand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Code: COVINGTON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flux Footwear⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠| Code: Brock

    1h 19m
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The Zero Quit Podcast is a weekly show that features a diverse range of guests, from athletes to entrepreneurs and creatives, who share their personal stories, insights, and practical advice on how to live a more active and intentional life. Through candid conversations and inspiring stories, you'll learn how to achieve your goals, overcome obstacles, and create a life you love.

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  • Creator
    Brock Covington
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Brock Covington
  • Show Website
    Zero Quit Podcast