The Nomad Strength Show

I get asked about journaling all the time, so I figured it would be helpful to do a short episode on the processes and reasons behind why I do it and recommend it to everyone I coach. It can be a very powerful practice if you understand why you're doing it, and have a few techniques to keep you engaged. There are some good takeaways here, so be ready to go get yourself a notebook and get after it! Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm really excited to bring you this episode today. I have been learning from and following Zach Even-Esh for over 10 years now. He was one of the first coaches I really dove in to content-wise when I began coaching, so it was a great time for me getting to talk to him about our shared nerd-like obsession; Old School historic strength culture and literature. We talked a lot about the mindset behind the men in the physical culture world 100 years ago and how that influenced and motivated Zach to start and continue training after 30+ years. This was a great conversation and be on the lookout for Part 2 coming. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/zevenesh www.zacheven-esh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a bit more of a self-reflection spoken into a mic, rather than the normal Thursday show. In last week's episode with Greg Walsh, he used the term Expert Generalist, and the moment he said it I had a bit of an epiphany. I realized that that philosophy has been my approach to much of life, but just did have a word for it! So today I'm breaking down what that term has meant to me and how you can apply it to training and life. Enjoy! Follow along on IG: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today's episode, I was fortunate to sit down and talk with Matt Vincent, owner of HViii (prounounced, Hate) Brand Goods, Habit Coffee, and host of the UMSO Podcast. He was a 2x Highland Games World Champion, and has since completely transformed himself physically. We get into his process and mindset for reinventing himself after being the best in the world. Matt is a very motivational person to talk to and has a really great perspective on performance, health, and life. We got into some really fun topics in this conversation, including: His approach to mindset and reinventing himself after being a world champ The new approach he has for training and the next challenges he's working toward His facility, DOPE (Division Of Performance Enhancement) and the very specific design elements he had in his head The growth of HViii and the next projects he's working on A pretty fun tangent on steroids in baseball and other sports I had a great time chatting with Matt and I know y'all will enjoy it. Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/ihviiimattvincent Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode I answer a question that was asked via Instagram. The difference between training on a strict program v. training by “feel”. This was a great question and an important concept to cover. Let me know in the comments if you agree or disagree with my take on it, would love to discuss. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show today is arguably one of my favorite conversations I’ve had since we launched this thing. Greg Walsh is the founder of Wolf Brigade Gym in Rochester, NY. He and I officially met at Summer Strong and pretty much instantly clicked in conversation. We got into some really great topics of conversation in this episode, including: -Greg’s past in the Hardcore and BMX world, beginning in the late 80’s. -Martial arts and being a foundational part of Crossfit Long Beach -How Wolf Brigade came to be -Training with maces and kettlebells (something he has done for 15+ years) -Life lessons we’ve both learned in business and training We could have gone another two hours, but I’ll bet that Greg comes back for a part 2 at some point.Enjoy this one, I definitely did. +1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week's solo show we talked about the basics of breath, so it seemed only fitting that we follow that up this week with what we usually couple in breath practice; Cold Exposure. Today I'm going to go over the what, why, and how of getting cold. We'll cover: -The benefits and why cold exposure is important for health -The 30 Day Cold Shower Challenge -How to set up a cold tub/freezer Lots of takeaways in this one, so you may need to listen to it a second time to get all the info written down! Enjoy and stay cold! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have been waiting to talk to today's guest for a very long time, and for a lot of reasons. I am fascinated by people who are doing things on the fringes of the health and fitness space, and to some; Josh Goldstein might be in outer space. Josh has adopted a raw primal lifestyle, which as you can imagine, has gotten him all kinds of feedback on social media, much of which is negative to say the least. We tackle this odd "concern" that people seem to have for his health, when he has never felt better in his life. In this conversation, we also cover: His journey to the current lifestyle he lives Eating an entire raw chicken on Instagram His recent studying of Germ Theory v. Terrain Theory How his Raw Primal diet is structured The benefits of raw animal fats in your diet and a ton more This one will make you think, in all the best ways. I want to bring people on to this show that don't feed the same regurgitated information you can get everywhere else, and Josh is the perfect guest to bring in a different perspective. I really enjoyed this and took some great things away from my conversation and hope you do the same. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/joshrainergold Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've followed along for any time now, you've likely learned that one of my favorite health and performance topics to teach and study is breath. Today I decided to do an entire episode on the basics of breath practice with a few immediate take aways you can implement into your life. This is essentially a modified version of the in-person seminars and workshops I teach locally. If you enjoy and get use out of any of the techniques we discuss in the episode, be sure to let me know! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have been wanting to talk to today's guest for a really long time. I began following Coach Joe DiStefano several years ago after hearing him on a podcast and his approach to strength and health (and specifically kettlebells) really struck a chord with me, and I've been a big fan ever since. Joe is the host of the podcast Stacked w/ Joe DiStefano, and the founder of RUNGA, a wellness retreat/experience that after hearing him go more in depth on during this episode has me looking at my schedule to try to make a trip to Austin happen. This conversation was a lot of fun and we covered a ton of territory including: -Joe's personal health journey from ultra-endurance events to eventually becoming Director of Sport Performance for Spartan -Kettlebells. All the kettlebells -Us nerding out on coffee methods -and a lot more. Grab a pen and be ready to take some notes. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/coachjoedi Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is a bonus episode of the show! I recently travelled to South Carolina to take part in Sorinex's yearly Summer Strong event. It was an unreal weekend filled with great speakers, amazing food, and awesome people. I stayed in a house with several other guys, all of whom come from different strength backgrounds. When we got back to the house at 1:30 AM after everything wrapped up, we decided to record a podcast in the living room to recount our experience. Summer Strong is a special event for those that have never been, and the friendships made are worth the trip by itself. Joining me today are John Simmons, Jake Phillips, Taylor Quick, Brandon Langois, and George Adams. We were tired, wired, and a little loopy. So have fun following along to the extremely late night rambles. Enjoy! Follow the guys on IG: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/taylorquick7 www.instagram.com/thecoachsimmons www.instagram.com/branthelifter www.instagram.com/coach_gadams www.instagram.com/jakephillips116 Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a brief hiatus, the solo shows are back. This week we are going over my favorite recovery protocols to keep you feeling fresh, training hard, and sleeping great. There are far more methodologies than what I go over here today, but these are the ones I start with when I coach others and they are my personal favorites! Pull out a pad and take some notes for this one today. Enjoy! +1 Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode I'm joined by my good friend Ben Walker. Ben is currently a coach for the Strong Coach program, the same program that connected the two of us. Ben is also a highly intelligent and masterful coach when it comes to movement and fitness, specifically with the steel mace. This was a really fun conversation to catch up with him and dive deep into a couple of fun topics, including: -The power of the language you use daily, both to people and to yourself -The multiple branches of the steel mace community and some of the infighting that happens between them -Social media, the internet and the constant struggle we have with wanting to abandon all technology all together. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/benjoywalker Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every so often you have a conversation with someone that you have such a nerd-like connection with on a topic that an hour conversation feels like five minutes. That was how my conversation with Harvey Martin went. Harvey is the founder of The MindStrong Project, an organization that takes training and human performance to a whole new level. They combine foundational nature based training with industry leading strength, movement, conditioning, and nutrition programs that give athletes a serious edge over the competition. My conversation with Harvey today centered on the most powerful thing every single living human has access to; your breath. Harvey and myself are both Art of Breath certified coaches and so we share many of the same practices around breath work. This was a great discussion with many practical nuggets to take away and implement immediately. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/hjmartin15 www.instagram.com/themindstrongproject Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckle up, y'all. On today's, episode I was extremely fortunate to talk with NYT Bestselling author and former Navy SEAL, Jack Carr. I am a massive fan of his novels and it was a great conversation discussing his most recent release, The Devil's Hand. He was also able to give us some more details on the new Amazon series adapted from his first book, The Terminal List. This was a really fun conversation for me to have as such a big fan of his work, and I hope you enjoy it as well. +1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s solo episode came about from a fairly heated group chat exchange I had over the weekend. We wanted to find out who would be on the Mt. Rushmore of Health and Strength Influence. This episode is my list, and I make my case for each person on the list, plus two honorable mentions. If you disagree with my list, I don’t care. Kidding, but let me know who would be on your Mt. Rushmore! NOTE: The key word here is Influence. Enjoy! +1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Men need a tribe, and many man today don't truly have one. My guest today is Hance' Boulden, Owner of Warpath Supply Co. apparel, and a former Special Operations soldier in the US Military for nearly two decades. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation and we could have easily gone for another few hours. We discuss: Hance's military career coming to a close and what is next for him, including a book he's writing Why its important for a man to find a true tribe and close-knit group of brothers in his life Training in the military and what is important to work on if you are interested in going the Operations route and a ton more.. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/atravelinman www.instagram.com/wearewarpath Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've posted about the garden in the back for a couple years now and since its Spring time, there have been lots of questions about this years set up and what I'm growing. This episode is about what I'm doing with my garden this year and its setup/layout, but more than that we talk about how growing and harvesting your own food is the ultimate freedom flag planted in the ground. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today my guest is Eric Conn, host of the Hard Men Podcast and the Wilderness Warrior Podcast. Eric is a husband, father, writer, hunter, gardener, podcast host, and likely some other things I’m forgetting. In our conversation today we went all over the place, which was great. We discussed: Eric’s background and what it means to be a Wilderness Warrior Why men need to be dangerous Why men (and fathers specifically) need the wilderness and hunting to share with their children How a hiking trip when he was young taught him lessons he still carries with him Eric decides he’s going to take over the show and asks me questions for a while This was a really fun conversation and be sure to check out Eric’s work. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/eric_conn www.instagram.com/wildernesswarriorpodcast Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Part 2 of the Top 5 list mega podcast. I've got four more Top 5 lists to go over today and these were great suggestions via the Instagram audience. The list covered today: Top 5 Kettlebell Exercises Top 5 On-the-Go Healthy Food Options My Top 5 Training Mistakes Top 5 Workout Songs (which got amended) Enjoy! +1 Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Sign up for the newsletter: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today my guest is Johnathan West, host of Being Husband Podcast. We have a great conversation about the pull he felt to start the show and why it's important for men in today's culture. We had a great conversation and touch on a handful of great topics: Johnathan's dream that gave him the idea for the podcast His biblical approach for each show and how he ties it to what he's currently learning and going through His first hunting story and experience with Blood Origins and the impact it had on him and his marriage (its good). Enjoy this one, it was a really fun conversation and I actually recorded as a guest on his show right before we recorded this one, so go check out his show and I'll be appearing on it soon. +1 Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/beinghusbandpod Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is all about the Top 5 lists. I got so many responses when I posted the prompt about which top 5 list to cover in today’s show I instead decided to do four of them! This show was a lot of fun and a nice change of pace even though there still are some good training and strength things covered. We will definitely have to do a part 2 and maybe 3 to cover all of these different lists. So today’s Top 5 lists, as requested by you are: -Top 5 Lord of the Rings Characters -Top 5 Sandbag Exercises -Top 5 Workouts for Busy Dads and the granddaddy question… Top 5 episodes of The Office. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, my guest has been one of the most requested by all of y'all since I started this show. Luckily for you, I was going to have him on anyway. Brandon Lilly has been someone that I have learned from and looked up to for many years as an athlete and a coach, and in the last year become someone I can call a friend. He is most widely known as a world-class powerlifter, and trained at Westside Barbell. Since then his pursuit of health and longevity have culminated in one of the more amazing transformation stories I have seen. The conversation today touches a lot of different corners, we cover; The powerlifting moment Brandon is most proud of Our common struggles and lessons learned in Jiu-Jitsu Journaling and the influence of our late friend, Terence Mitchell The current climate of masculinity This was a really fun conversation and as always with Brandon, is full of info nuggets. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/brandonlilly3 www.instagram.com/peaceloveandmeat Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s solo show is another AMA with questions I got via instagram. There were a wide range of topics in these questions today so it was fun to bounce all over the place. We touch on what I’ve learned about myself since starting Jiu Jitsu, and my all time favorite sandbag workout. There is also a great question about how to train with a job that keeps you sleep deprived, and what the deal is with all the raw milk I’ve been drinking. Enjoy! Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes you meet someone and instantly feel like you're talking to yourself in a mirror. Well, that's what my conversation with Ray (@Zingler_strength) was like. Ray is a fantastic coach that develops youth athletes into what he affectionately calls, “Hammers.” This was a really fun conversation and we got into some fun stuff, including: How to train young kids the smart way so they enjoy it and stay safe What its like dealing with parents of kids What to look for in a coach if you have sport-aged kids How he's "training" his 2 year old with out actually training him, and what his purpose is for doing so. And a ton more. Ray is a great guy and I know y'all will enjoy this one. Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.intagram.com/zingler_strength www.zingler-strength.com Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s solo episode, I’m giving you my list on the essential guide to starting your home gym. As you may know, I’m a huge proponent of the home/garage gym. I believe that every home should have a designated training space no matter how big, and I’ll give you what I believe every gym has to have starting out. Give it a listen and let me know if you think I missed anything or what you would add! This was a fun episode and like my own home gym, I’m sure I’ll do a Part 2 with updated ideas. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is a doozy. I chatted with Strong Coffee Company CEO, Adam Von Rothfelder and we covered about as many things as you can in 90 minutes, and it was a blast. Adam has some amazing stories about his time as a professional MMA fighter, model, reality TV villain, celebrity trainer, and now Founder of Strong Coffee Company, which he gave up all of the previously mentioned things to pursue. We talk about what is different about Strong Coffee, and why he felt the need to make it. He also breaks down his opinions of why we have been doing Intermittent Fasting all wrong and how to fix it. Like I said, this one is full of nuggets and I was laughing for most of our conversation. Go follow Adam and Strong Coffee Company for my favorite stuff on the market. He also has a new podcast out called Up & Adam, go listen if you want more of what you heard today. Enjoy! P.S- Best not listen to this one around the wee kids, there’s some NSF(Kid) language. Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/vonrothfelder www.instagram.com/strongcoffeecompany Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's solo episode, we cover one of the most common questions I get asked; how to put together a morning routine. What things do I need to do? Is there a magic formula? Can I copy the routine of some massively successful billionaire? We go over all of this, and some contrarian thoughts I have on the idea of the 'perfect morning routine'. Take a listen, share, and enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Sign up for the newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we talk to Rob aka The Grounded Athlete. Rob is a high-level sprinter and the founder of the Grounded Athlete and GAIA footwear. We get into a lot of great stuff in this conversation about grounding and why it's so beneficial for humans to be in touch (literally) with the Earth’s electrical field. Rob gives incredibly detailed data outlining why it's so beneficial, and also ties in his Native American heritage to why it’s so important to him to spread the message of grounding. The purpose of TGA is simple - to spread awareness for the physiological benefits of being electrically grounded to the earth. In the midst of this movement he developed GAIA Grounding Sandals. These sandals are created with silver and copper elements to ground you when it's difficult to be barefoot. So far they've reached over 20 countries and 49 states. Enjoy! Follow along: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/thegroundedathlete Sign up for the newsletter and check out the blog and Nomad Coaching programs: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Setting goals is one of the most powerful habits you can implement in to your life. Unfortunately, most of us just set very vague and superficial goals that don't have any real power behind them. In today's solo episode, I break down the exact process I use and teach to all of my clients to make goals concise, specific, and powerful. You'll have more clarity and direction with your process, and will be able to develop a roadmap to success. Grab your notebook and pen for this one. Cheers. Follow along on the interwebs: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we talk to Grayson Strange, Owner of Basis Health and Performance, where he coaches strength, strongman, conditioning, and Kinstretch. Grayson was a former coach at NorCal Strength & Conditioning and previously owned and operated two CrossFit gyms in Denver, CO. Grayson was also a cheerleader for the Denver Nuggets basketball team. We get into a lot of great stuff here for all of you folks spinning your wheels on what "mobility" is. Grayson gives some very practical and applicable advice on how to incorporate mobility into your strength training. He also goes over the FRC system and explains the what and the how of the lingo you have likely heard me use before like; CARs, PAILs, and RAILs. Also, he looks like a Viking, so thats a +1. Get out your notebook for this one. Enjoy! Follow along at: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier www.instagram.com/strangegrayson www.instagram.com/basishealthandperformance Head over to nomad-strength.com and sign up for the newsletter, and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we go through a short AMA, answering some questions I received in an Instagram prompt. We cover; Old Timey Strongman Training, my history and journey into coaching, an update on my Carnivore experience and touch on some mindset issues that plague goal setting. We'll do more of these AMA's in the future, so be on the lookout for when I post a question prompt. Follow on IG: www.instagram.com/coachrosshillier Sign up for the Newsletter: www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian Williams is a movement and corrective exercise specialist who works with archers to maximize shoulder health and shoulder performance. His business Archery Strong is focused on relieving pain, preventing injury, and improving performance in archers. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, I cover my 3 favorite books of 2020, which actually turns out to be 6 books... Its a short list, because I could have talked for hours about books. Let me know what you would have added to the list! Follow along: IG: @coachrosshillier www.nomad-strength.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk to Marshall Seedorff, who runs sales and marketing for Force of Nature meats, a mission based regenerative meat company focused on changing the way animals are raised. The land is managed and the quality of meats available to consumers. He also is a hunting guide for Roam Ranch, which is owned by two of the owners of Force of Nature. We get into a lot of stuff in this episode including; regenerative agriculture and why its important to the future of food in our country, true conservation and misconceptions about hunters, and then Marshall has some great parting advice on how to make sustainable changes in your own life. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The kettlebell is a beautiful tool. In this episode we talk have a little history lesson on the origin of the kettlebell and its migration into mainstream fitness. I also cover my starting recommendations for how to select a proper weight for your goals and a go over a few of my favorite kettlebell exercises you can implement into your training. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anders Varner is the co-host of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast. In 2010, he founded San Diego Athletics and sold the gym in 2016. He has coached athletes from every major sport including the NFL, MLB,WWE, and CrossFit. As an athlete he competed in the CrossFit regional four times and medaled at multiple Olympic Weightlifting competitions. Anders’ mission is to unite dads that want to be great fathers, husbands, and love lifting weights. The Diesel Dad is the result of refocusing my life away from being a competitive athlete, prioritizing being a father and husband, and still training to be strong, lean, and athletic without sacrificing family, fatherhood, or fitness. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Nomad Strength Show! Here is a brief overview of what this show is all about and what my plans for it's future are. Enjoy! Please subscribe, rate, review and share the show so it can grow and help as many men as possible. Follow on Instagram @coachrosshillier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices