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Hosted by Derek Hansen · health · EN · 15 episodes
Derek Hansen's "Speed of Life" Podcast is all about improving human performance to match and exceed the demands of a life. While the main focus of the podcast is to provide solutions around athletic performance and overall health and wellness, we will also discuss key factors related to general human performance and personal success in life. The goal is to provide listeners with practical solutions that they can easily integrate and implement into their daily lives, forming habits that change outcomes for the better. Derek Hansen is an international sports performance consultant and educator. He has worked for over 30 years as a sprint coach and has been consulting with professional teams (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, MLB, Bundesliga), national team organizations (Olympics and World Championships) and collegiate athletic programs (NCAA) for over 25 years. Derek specializes in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-play protocols and electrical stimulation t
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Signup to Generate a PitchDerek Hansen's "Speed of Life" Podcast is all about improving human performance to match and exceed the demands of a life. While the main focus of the podcast is to provide solutions around athletic performance and overall health and wellness, we will also discuss key factors related to general human performance and personal success in life.
Speed of Life Podcast is hosted by Derek Hansen. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 014 - Mike Hurst: Conversation with a Quarter Mile Coaching Legend" (10 August 2026, 57 minutes), "Episode 013 - Ryan Banta: Building Elite Performers in the Modern High School System" (20 July 2026, 65 minutes), and "Episode 012 - Andrew Hauser: Making Aerobic Fitness Important Again" (1 July 2026, 59 minutes).
Speed of Life Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 15 episodes.
Booking probability for Speed of Life Podcast is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Speed of Life Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Speed of Life Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Derek Hansen hosts Speed of Life Podcast, a health show with 15 episodes published.
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Episode #14
Episode 014 of the Speed of Life Podcast involves a detailed discussion on coaching the 400 meter sprint event with Coach Mike Hurst. Mike hails from Sydney, Australia and boasts an impressive record of coaching top...
Episode #13
In Episode 013 of the Speed of Life Podcast, we have an in depth discussion with Coach Ryan Banta about the ups and downs of high school Track and Field in the modern age, including all of the challenges he faces on a...
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Episode 012 of the Speed of Life Podcast covers the work of Andrew Hauser in the areas of athlete performance and rehabilitation. Andrew has worked the bulk of his early career in professional sports for various team in...
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In Episode 011 of the Speed of Life Podcast, we talk performance nutrition with Adam Ross. Rather than engaging in an over-complex analysis of diet and nutrition strategies, we keep things very basic and fundamental...
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Episode 010 of the Speed of Life Podcast is heavily focus on the concept of off-season training for professional and collegiate athletes. We discuss the off-season training process with Mickey Brueckner, a private...
Episode #9
In Episode 009 of the Speed of Life Podcast we are joined by Thomson Remo. Given Thomson’s extensive background in the sport of cycling, we spend the first moments of the interview covering his early beginnings and...
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Episode 008 of the Speed of Life Podcast covers a discussion on the state of US college strength and conditioning through the eyes of Olympic Sports strength coach, Erik Hernandez. Coach Hernandez has spent the bulk of...
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In Episode 007 of the Speed of Life Podcast, we talk about everything from training, business development and managing fascia with Bill Parisi. Bill has been a successful coach and entrepreneur from very early on in his...
Episode #6
In Episode 006 of the Speed of Life Podcast, we sit down with world-renowned rehabilitation and performance expert, Dr. Charlie Weingroff to discuss the world of elite athlete performance and rehabilitation. Athletes...
Episode #5
Episode 005 of the Speed of Life Podcast dives into the physical preparation of basketball players with Mike Robertson. We cover all levels of basketball including high school, college and the professional level, as...
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In Episode 004 of the Speed of Life Podcast, we speak with Rob Panariello about the rising number of injuries in professional sports and what can be done to reverse the trend. After having served in the NFL as a...
Episode #3
Episode 003 of the Speed of Life Podcast involves an in depth discussion on the business of fitness and human performance with Seattle-based entrepreneur and gym owner, Luka Hocevar. In our talk, Luka outlines his path...
Episode #2
In <b>Episode 002</b>, I sit down with <b>Dr. Pat Davidson</b> to discuss his training philosophy and how it has evolved over years of coaching others, training trainers and throwing himself into all sorts of physical...
Episode #1
In Episode 001, I have the pleasure of re-connecting with Don Saladino, who was my podcast partner for over seven years. We circle back to find out what Don is doing now, including hearing about his new “Stronger”...
Recent guests on Speed of Life Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
Associate Director for Sports Performance – Olympic Sports, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
founder and CEO, Parisi Speed Schools
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers
Director of Operations, Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training
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