Your CoachRx Podcast Network Update Early April 2026
The CoachRx Podcast Network brought the heat over the last two weeks; from the mental game in CrossFit and prescribing effort in classes to why most coaches go broke (and what to do about it). Plus, we’ve got handstand walk programming, back squat periodization, the credibility gap between influencers and real coaches, and a rugby-to-business-owner story you need to hear. Here are 15 must-listen episodes.
Conquer Athlete Podcast
With Coaches Jason Leydon, Ryan Bucciantini & Tyler Cooke
Mastering the Mental Game in CrossFit
Physical preparation only gets athletes so far. This episode dives into the mental side of competitive CrossFit — how coaches can help athletes build resilience under pressure, manage competition-day nerves, and develop the psychological toughness that separates good athletes from great ones.
The Fitness Movement Podcast
With Coach Ben Wise
This Shows Up In Our Classes. Every. Single. Week.
Every coach has seen it — the same movement fault, the same misunderstanding, the same coaching moment on repeat. Ben Wise names the patterns that show up in group classes week after week and shares how to address them without turning every session into a lecture.
Sam Smith & Michael FitzGerald on Prescribing Effort in CrossFit
Telling athletes to “go hard” isn’t a coaching strategy. Sam Smith and Michael FitzGerald explore how to prescribe effort intelligently in CrossFit — from pacing strategies to RPE-based guidance — so athletes get the intended stimulus instead of just surviving the workout.
The BG Perform Podcast
With Coaches Brandon Gallagher & Jerry Hayes
Coaching Freedom Across The World with Guest Daniel Persson
What does it look like to build a coaching business that travels with you? Brandon and Jerry sit down with Daniel Persson to explore how coaches can create location-independent practices, serve clients globally, and design a business that supports the life they actually want to live.
Exercise Order, Unilateral Training & Explosive Power Development
Three topics every coach programs around — but few program well. This episode breaks down how exercise sequencing impacts training outcomes, why unilateral work deserves a bigger role in your programming, and how to develop explosive power without burning athletes out.
HYROX Heroes Podcast
With Coach Damian Votta
The Biggest Mistakes Athletes Make After Signing Up For HYROX
You signed up for HYROX - now what? This episode identifies the critical mistakes athletes make immediately after registration, from poor training priorities to neglecting running volume. Essential listening for coaches onboarding new HYROX athletes.
Listen on Spotify →
PerformanceProgramming Simplified Podcast
With Coach Spencer Kankel
Handstand Walk Like A Pro! (PPS Episode 7)
The handstand walk is one of those skills that looks impossible until it clicks — and most coaches program it poorly. Spencer Kankel breaks down the progressions, drills, and programming strategies that actually build handstand walk proficiency rather than just throwing athletes at a wall and hoping for the best.
Use It or Lose It, Train For Life Podcast
With Coaches Kayla Smith & Kevin Armstrong
Mountains I Will Die On: Fitness Realities We Need to Understand
Every coach has non-negotiables — the principles they won’t bend on no matter the trend. Kayla and Kevin lay out their “mountains” — the fitness realities they believe every coach and client needs to understand, even when the truth isn’t what people want to hear.
Comeback Athlete
With Coach Blake Scheidt
Training Hard, No Results, Feel Like Crap?
The client who trains consistently, eats “well,” and still isn’t getting results — every coach has met them. Blake Scheidt unpacks the common disconnects between effort and outcome, and what to look for when the programming isn’t the problem.
Jed Holloway: From Professional Rugby to Business Owner
Jed Holloway’s journey from professional rugby to building a business is a masterclass in identity transition. This episode explores what athletes carry into entrepreneurship, the mindset shifts that matter most, and how the discipline of sport translates into building something of your own.
Behind The Design
With Coaches Brandon Gallagher & Daniel Persson
Bench Press Accessory Work That Fixes Common Faults
Watch OPEX coaches design the accessory work that actually supports bench press progress. This episode reveals how to identify common pressing faults, select the right accessories to address them, and program supplemental work that drives the main lift forward — not just adds volume.
Building The Back Squat
From stance to periodization to accessory selection — watch OPEX coaches build a complete back squat program from scratch. This episode walks through the assessment, the programming decisions, and the progression strategy behind developing squatting strength systematically.
Catch it live: Tuesdays at 10:30am EST on the OPEX YouTube Channel
Frameworks
With Carl Hardwick
Will AI Replace Fitness Coaches? The Real Answer
The question every coach is asking, answered honestly. This episode cuts through the hype and fear to reveal what AI can actually do, what it can't replace, and how coaches should think about technology's role in the future of our industry.
Watch on YouTube →
Why Most Fitness Coaches Go Broke (And How to Fix It)
Hard truth: most coaches aren’t struggling because they’re bad at coaching. They’re struggling because no one taught them how to run a business. Carl breaks down the financial mistakes that keep coaches broke and the shifts that create sustainable income — without selling out on quality.
Marketing For Fitness Coaches Podcast
With Kandace Hudspeth
Build a Body of Work That Actually Converts | The Trust Ladder Framework
Posting content isn’t the same as building trust. This episode introduces the Trust Ladder Framework — a system for creating a body of work that moves people from stranger to client, one piece of content at a time. If your content gets engagement but not consults, this is the episode.
The Credibility Gap: Influencers vs. Influential Coaches
There’s a difference between being an influencer and being influential. This episode names the credibility gap — why some coaches with huge followings can’t convert, while others with small audiences build thriving practices. The distinction changes how you think about visibility.
Saturated Markets Don't Exist, Here's What Does & What To Do!
Think your market is too saturated? This episode challenges that limiting belief and reveals what actually exists instead of saturation - plus the strategic actions that turn perceived competition into opportunity.
Watch on YouTube →
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