The Athletes Podcast David Stark

This week on The Athletes Podcast features Anicka Newell. Anicka is a Canadian track and field athlete competing in the pole vault. Started pole vaulting at age 16 after her high school track coach made her try it and she realized she was pretty good at it… 

What we talk about:
00:30 - NFL Playoffs
02:04 - Will Tom Brady ever age?
05:45 - Brooklyn Nets introduce the Netaverse
09:17 - Who is Anicka Newell
14:45 - Motivating factors after reflecting on the opportunities provided
16:12 - Rio 2016 vs. Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the difference between the two
18:52 - The Olympic Village experience
22:45 - Week in the life for Anicka Newell
29:14 - Biggest piece of advice for the next generation of athletes
33:55 - Facing negativity, reframing your mindset, and the power of positivity
38:20 - Why every kid should be in gymnastics

This week on The Athletes Podcast features Todd Keirstead. Todd is the Founder CEO ParaGolf Canada. He is a world leader for inclusion and diversity through the sport of golf. Todd was voted #1 Trick Shot of the year Golf Channel Sports Plays of the Year CTV Featured on ESPN, Sports Illustrated & TMZ. We had an amazing conversation and hope you enjoy this episode of The Athletes Podcast.

What we talk about:
7:00: Who is Todd Keirstead
10:00: Todd talks about trick shots
12:15: The fundraising that is part of the trick shots
14:15: How Todd started
18:05: The practice involved in the trick shots
21:30: Todd talks about the current sport of adaptive golf
28:00: Where does Todd see himself in the future
27:30: Todd talks about the virtual open
30:30:  Todds most memorable trick shot moments
41:00: Playing with Johnny Bauer
43:30: Biggest piece of advice to the next generation of athletes

This week on The Athletes Podcast features Callen McGibbon. Callen is the Founder/CEO  of REPerformance. A company to help build knowledge, understand and build confidence in youth to be active for life. Callen has also been a strength coach for nearly 20 years working at the Olympic level, NHL level, with active youth, and also served as Team Canada’s Special Olympics Power Lifting Coach. We had a great conversation to kickoff 2022 and hope you all enjoy episode #108 of The Athletes Podcast!

This week on The Athletes Podcast features Erika Fiedler. Erika is a Canadian pole vaulter who is looking to represent our nation in the upcoming Olympics in 2024. She won gold in the Silverston Invitational, silver in the Inferno Track and Field Festival, and medaled in many other events. We had a great conversation with her this week and hope you all enjoy episode #107 of The Athletes Podcast.



What we talk about:
1:30 Who is Erika Fiedler 
3:15: Erika talks about pole vaulting 
4:00: What's involved in pole vaulting
8:30 How Erika chose what school to attend 
12:20: What are heights/scores you time to reach when pole vaulting 
14:50: Erika talks about her mentality in the sport 
18:45: Erikas day-to-day schedule working full time and competing 
21:15: Applying academic knowledge to sport 
22:40: Integral parts that Erika has learned over the years
24:00: The key workouts/techniques to pole vaulting 
25:40: Erika’s long term goals 
27:45: Biggest piece of advice to the next generation of athletes

This week on The Athletes Podcast features Danielle Dube. Danielle played for the Canadian National women's ice hockey team from 1994 to 1998 and from 2000 to 2002 as a goalie. On December 11, 2002, Danielle Dube became the third female goaltender to start in goal for a professional men's team. We had a great conversation with Danielle discussing everything she is doing in her life today and hope you all enjoy this episode of The Athletes Podcast.

What we talk about:
1:15: Who is Danielle Dube
5:00: Danielle talks about playing men's hockey
7:10: differences in hockey playing styles
14:05: Tips on balancing a work/family/athlete life
19:15:  Would knowing what you know now about mental health help earlier in your career
22:30: Danielle talks about mental health
24:30: Tips Danielle applies to get into a better state of mind
27:15: Trends adopted by Danielle to stay motivated
31:45: Comin back to hockey after retiring and becoming a mother
35:15: Women vs men's sports relating to income
39:55: Danielle's experience playing for the national team
42:10: Best song before a game
43:35: Biggest piece of advice to the next generation of athletes

This weeks episode of The Athletes Podcast features Scott Malin. Scott Malin is a best-selling health and fitness expert. Scott’s extremely popular fitness, rehab and nutrition videos have received over 11.5 million views on You Tube. Scott has an extensive background in personal training (National Academy of Sports Medicine), working with celebrities and athletes for many years. Scott has been featured on the news as a fitness expert and most recently appeared on ABC, KTLA News and KDOC TV. We hop you enjoy this episode of The Athletes Podcast.

What we talk about:
1:15: Who is Scott Malin
6:45: Things people can do to improve physical health
11:50: How athletes build a strong foundation
18:15: How to activate the proper muscles during workouts
20:15: How can athletes compensate to recover from muscle imbalances due to sport
23:00: How do you know if your body is tight
24:20: The notion of presence
28:00: Scott talks about the systems he created
31:00: How should can athletes keep their bodies functioning at 100%
39:30: Biggest piece of advice to the next generation of athletes