75 episodes
Building the Elite Podcast Building the Elite
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- Health & Fitness
The Building the Elite (BTE) podcast discusses all facets of human performance - from physical training to the mental and emotional factors of resilience. Each episode looks at principles drawn from the world of special operations. These concepts help people succeed in the toughest military training courses in the world and can help anyone thrive in chaotic and challenging environments.
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Miguel Zeran, Part 2: Health and Performance for Firefighters and First Responders - Ep. 75
This is part two of our conversation with Miguel Zeran.Miguel Zeran, aka Z, is a retired Marine Master Sergeant, PhD candidate, and a coach at Building the Elite.He’s a former Force Recon Marine who holds a bachelor’s in Health & Wellness, a master’s in Kinesiology, and is in his third year of doctoral pursuits in Human & Sport Performance. He is a CSCS, CPT, SFG1, and trained Health Coach sitting for the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) board exam this year.He ha...
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Miguel Zeran, Part 1: USMC Force Recon, PhD Candidate, BTE Coach - Ep. 74
Miguel Zeran, aka Z, is a retired Marine Master Sergeant, PhD candidate, and a coach at Building the Elite.He’s a former Force Recon Marine who holds a bachelor’s in Health & Wellness, a master’s in Kinesiology, and is in his third year of doctoral pursuits in Human & Sport Performance. He is a CSCS, CPT, SFG1, and trained Health Coach sitting for the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) board exam this year.He has spent over 14 years teaching, coaching, and training ...
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Dr. David Walton, Part 2: Ruck Up or Shut Up - Ep. 73
This is part two of our conversation with Dr. David Walton. Dr. David “Wally” Walton is a retired Army Special Forces officer with 25 years of experience in the SF community. His career spans service with the 7th Special Forces Group, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), and the Special Warfare Center and School.Dr. Walton’s extensive operational experience includes deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and much of Latin America. Since retiring in 2013, he has transitioned into academia, teac...
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Dr. David Walton, Part 1: How to Succeed in Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) - Ep. 72
Dr. David “Wally” Walton is a retired Army Special Forces officer with 25 years of experience in the SF community. His career spans service with the 7th Special Forces Group, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), and the Special Warfare Center and School.Dr. Walton’s extensive operational experience includes deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and much of Latin America. Since retiring in 2013, he has transitioned into academia, teaching National Security Studies and Executive Leadership. His...
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Ben Allen and Eric Ross - From Special Operations to Human Performance - Ep. 71
Eric Ross is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Striveworks, specializing in Machine Learning Operations. He enlisted in the Army after high school and joined the 75th Ranger Regiment as an 11B infantryman in the mid-1990s, where he served for six years until he left for an assignment with US Army Special Operations Command at Ft. Bragg, NC. He served 24 years before retiring in 2020 with numerous combat deployments. Over those 24 years, Eric graduated from many military schools an...
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Dr. Kate Pate: The Neurophysiology of Brain Injury and Burnout - Ep. 70
Dr. Kate Pate is a PhD neurophysiologist, coach, and entrepreneur with extensive experience in scientific research and practical applications in the military and SOF community. Her doctoral work focused on respiratory neurophysiology, exploring the brain-breath-body connection, and later expanded to include trauma-informed yoga and meditation for the military.Kate's postdoctoral research centered on redox biology related to inflammatory diseases, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), a pers...