Coaches' AAR

In this episode, Coach Ray and Coach Travis sit down with Carson Randall, H2F Program Director at Fort Benning, for a candid conversation about his 15-year journey in tactical human performance. Carson walks us through...

In this episode, we respond to the recent “good vs bad coach” conversation and reframe it through real-world experience. We unpack why coaching success can’t be separated from unit culture, leadership engagement, and...

On this episode, Coach DeJuan Hathaway joins us—a seasoned tactical strength and conditioning coach with years of real-world experience working on the ground and chasing the occasional adventure along the way. Coach...

Joining us today is Coach Luke Propst—a seasoned strength coach who stumbled into the tactical world by chance and has been thriving in it ever since. Luke breaks down the experiences that shaped his coaching and how...

We're back! This episode has been sitting waiting for me (Ray) to edit. Today we’re joined by Elza van Niekerk , a South African–born physical therapist with a deep passion for movement and tactical populations. We...

Today we welcome Coach Beth Bearden—a leader who has truly made her mark in the tactical space. From strength coach to program director, Beth cracked the code early on: earning buy-in, engaging leadership, and helping...

Today we're joined by a former colleague, Air Force veteran, and original H2F coach. Coach Mata has been on the ground since the rollout of human performance on the conventional side and helped pioneer much of the way...

We’re joined by Coach Jon Leitch on today’s episode to talk about the grind and the journey that lead so many coaches into the tactical ranks. We dive into the similarities and differences between collegiate and...

In this episode, we sit down with Alex Redshaw of O2X , the Human Performance Program Manager for the Arlington County Fire Department, VA . Alex shares his journey from coaching athletics and firefighting in Australia...

In today’s episode, we dive into a core question in the tactical performance space — how far can a coach go in instilling discipline and enforcing standards among service members? We share real-world experiences from...

Today we're lucky to have Dr. Brian Leary from West Virginia University, where he serves as Director of the Master of Science in Health Sciences and leads the Tactical Performance Physiology Area of Emphasis within the...

We’re joined by Drew and Alex of the renowned MOPs & MOEs podcast. If you’re in the tactical human performance space and don’t know them—well, we don’t believe you. From coaching to data and even some background on the...

Today’s guest is Matt Zanis — strength coach, physical therapist, and movement expert. Plagued by injuries as a young athlete, Matt found his calling as a coach and PT, helping both developing athletes and seasoned...

Today we have Matt Spaid, Marine Combat Veteran and Firefighter who is helping veterans and first responders get the support they need through his non-profit Operation: Antifragile . This is somewhat out of our...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rachael Lacey a tactical physical therapist whose path has taken her from athletic training at NAIA and Division II athletics to working on the front lines of soldier health. Over...