The Professional Amateurs Podcast

Zach Elder
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Join Zach and Alex as we rub our brains together to make a spark discussing high performance in sports, fitness, business, and more.

  1. 1 ABR

    Running a Golf Course and Figuring It Out

    Zach and Alex sit down with Joe Abbott for a conversation about managing a golf course and what that actually looks like day to day. They get into the realities of running operations, dealing with people, handling problems as they come up, and learning on the fly. The episode touches on responsibility, decision-making, and what it’s like being in charge of something where things don’t always go as planned. A straightforward conversation about work, ownership, and figuring things out as you go. Follow us on socials for updates and more content:MacStrength Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macstrengthmnMacStrength Website: https://www.macstrengthmn.comDr. Alex Twenge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralextwengeCoach Zach Elder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachzachelder

    42 min

  2. 25 MAR

    Why Perspective Changes Everything

    Zach and Alex are back with a wide-ranging conversation on mindset, perspective, and how experiences shape the way people think and perform. They talk about how athletes and coaches interpret success and failure, the role of environment and exposure, and why perspective often shifts over time. The episode moves through stories, observations, and reflections on growth, highlighting how learning, adapting, and staying open-minded are key to long-term development. It’s a thoughtful, unfiltered conversation about awareness, experience, and seeing things differently. Follow us on socials for updates and more content:MacStrength Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macstrengthmnMacStrength Website: https://www.macstrengthmn.comDr. Alex Twenge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralextwengeCoach Zach Elder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachzachelder

    48 min

  3. 18 MAR

    The Reality of Getting Better

    Zach and Alex are back with a wide-ranging conversation on development, mindset, and what it actually takes to improve over time. They talk through the realities of training, expectations vs. results, and how athletes navigate the ups and downs of performance. The episode moves through coaching insights, personal experiences, and reflections on how growth really happens — not in big moments, but through consistency, awareness, and staying committed to the process. It’s a thoughtful, honest discussion on progress, discipline, and long-term development. Follow us on socials for updates and more content:MacStrength Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macstrengthmnMacStrength Website: https://www.macstrengthmn.comDr. Alex Twenge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralextwengeCoach Zach Elder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachzachelder

    52 min

  4. 11 MAR

    A Random Catch-Up: Vacations, Coaching, and the Meaning of Memory

    Zach and Alex are back for a laid-back catch-up episode, bouncing between whatever happens to come up. They talk about Zach’s recent vacation, life outside the gym, coaching stories, and a handful of random observations from training, sports, and everyday life. It’s a casual, unfiltered conversation — the kind that feels more like two friends catching up than a structured interview. Follow us on socials for updates and more content:MacStrength Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macstrengthmnMacStrength Website: https://www.macstrengthmn.comDr. Alex Twenge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralextwengeCoach Zach Elder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachzachelder

    42 min

  5. 4 MAR

    The Unexpected End of a Baseball Career | Alex Mihalakis

    Zach and Alex sit down with Alex Mihalakis for an honest conversation about baseball, coaching, and the unpredictable path of an athlete’s career. They talk about Alex’s journey from Minnetonka High School to college baseball and eventually into coaching at Long Beach State. Along the way, they dive into the realities of eligibility rules, setbacks, and how quickly an athlete’s role can change. The conversation moves through lessons learned from the game, the transition from player to coach, and what it’s like staying connected to baseball from a different perspective. It’s a reflective episode about resilience, growth, and staying involved in the game you love. Follow us on socials for updates and more content:MacStrength Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macstrengthmnMacStrength Website: https://www.macstrengthmn.comDr. Alex Twenge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralextwengeCoach Zach Elder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachzachelder

    53 min

  6. 25 FEB

    A Career of Coaching | Paul Twenge on Baseball, Leadership, and What Never Changes

    Zach and Alex bring on Paul Twenge — Alex’s father and longtime coach — for a story-filled conversation about a lifetime in sports and what coaching has taught him about people. They talk about how Paul got into coaching back in the 1970s, why baseball became his “thing,” and what changes (and doesn’t) as players get bigger, faster, and more data-driven. The episode bounces from college baseball vs. high school baseball, keeping athletes engaged through the monotony, development and preparation, travel/clinic culture, and the realities of winning with pitching and defense. It’s full of classic coaching stories, hard-earned lessons, and a few hilarious moments along the way. Follow us on socials for updates and more content:MacStrength Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macstrengthmnMacStrength Website: https://www.macstrengthmn.comDr. Alex Twenge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralextwengeCoach Zach Elder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachzachelder

    1 h 5 min

  7. 18 FEB

    Failure Isn’t a Fork in the Road

    Zach and Alex explore mindset, performance, and what it really takes to navigate adversity in sport and in life. They talk about confidence at new levels, negative self-talk, chronic pain, personal responsibility, and why small daily wins matter more than big emotional swings. The conversation weaves through athletics, business, identity, and growth, highlighting how resilience is built through repetition, perspective, and staying the course when things get uncomfortable. It’s a thoughtful, wide-ranging episode on ownership, discipline, and becoming the kind of person who keeps going. Follow us on socials for updates and more content:MacStrength Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macstrengthmnMacStrength Website: https://www.macstrengthmn.comDr. Alex Twenge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralextwengeCoach Zach Elder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachzachelder

    49 min

  8. 11 FEB

    From Coal Mines to Private Islands | Cory Gregory on Fitness, Fatherhood, and Building an Empire

    Zach sits down with Cory Gregory — entrepreneur, author, fitness pioneer, founder of Old School Gym, former president of a publicly traded supplement company, and one of the original voices of modern fitness culture. Cory shares his journey from working in a coal mine to building multiple businesses, buying his own private island, and shaping a generation through his “Wake Up” mindset. He tells stories about Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pat McAfee, fatherhood, financial intelligence, and what it actually takes to turn passion into a career. It’s a powerful, wide-ranging conversation about belief, discipline, risk, and building a life on your own terms. Follow us on socials for updates and more content: MacStrength Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macstrengthmn MacStrength Website: https://www.macstrengthmn.com Dr. Alex Twenge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralextwenge Coach Zach Elder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachzachelder

    1 h 49 min
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