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Speed of Life Podcast

Speed of Life Podcast

By: Derek Hansen
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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 technologies. He offers consulting services through SprintCoach.com and educational courses via RunningMechanics.com.

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Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast/id1882245235
iHeart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/325517264
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Episodes
  • Episode 011 - Adam Ross: Practical Performance Nutrition Guidelines for Everyone

    Episode 011 - Adam Ross: Practical Performance Nutrition Guidelines for Everyone
    Jun 20 2026
    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. Adam discuses some of the common problems he faces with clients on a daily basis, whether it is eliminating processed foods from their diet, identifying key targets for macro-nutrients and determining sounds sources of supplementation. While it is common for clients to search for the magic-bullet of nutrition that can solve all of their problems, we find out through Adam that often the simple answer is able to provide the best outcomes for most people. Adam Ross, RD, is a Registered Dietitian, Sports Nutritionist, and Performance Strategist based in New York. Searching for ways to improve his athletic performance, Adam began researching nutrition and saw the benefits and pitfalls of trying to change his diet without scientific knowledge or expert support. After playing Division I hockey at Merrimack College and then playing for professional teams affiliated with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens, Ross followed his interest in nutrition and returned to school to complete a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from Queens College in New York. Ross worked for several years as a performance nutrition coach at Drive495 training gym in Manhattan before moving to St. John’s University as the campus dietitian, advising their Division I sports teams, other students, and faculty members on nutrition. While there, Ross also supported students navigating everything from eating disorders to the basic challenges of adjusting to college life. Ross also developed his own private nutrition coaching practice, and in 2018 he began treating patients online. This allowed him to work with a broad spectrum of people, from professional athletes to people looking to try new diets as they got older to improve their energy and longevity. You can find out more information on Adam Ross below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritioncoach_adam/ Website: https://arnutrition.net/ Audio versions of the "Speed of Life" Podcast are available below: Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast--6893415 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4pKknVG2wNItjJedBbH3v4 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast/id1882245235 iHeart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/325517264 Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99a1193a-a928-4134-86bd-27716ae49c22 You can reach Derek Hansen at the following locations: Websiteshttp://www.SprintCoach.comhttps://www.runningmechanics.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/derekmhansen/YouTubehttp://youtube.com/derekmhansen Twitter/Xhttps://x.com/DerekMHansenLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmhansen/
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    50 mins
  • Episode 010 - Mickey Brueckner: Making the Most of the Off-Season Training Period

    Episode 010 - Mickey Brueckner: Making the Most of the Off-Season Training Period
    May 17 2026
    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 trainer that provides training for high level clients that have to prepare – sometimes with very short time windows – for the physical demands of a long and intense competitive season. With Mickey having a background as an athlete in baseball, he spends a lot of time working with athletes from this sport and catering to their unique needs in the off-season. Given that he was been heavily involved in a high-velocity throwing sport, he has also had significant success with football quarterbacks, sought after as an off-season expert for these athletes for building both performance qualities and overall resiliency. We discuss the complexities and challenges of preparing these highly skilled athletes for the demands of their sports, while also maintaining a successful business. As a former collegiate athlete whose own athletic journey was altered by injury, Mickey's passion for athlete development began during his college years. Fueled by a desire to understand and elevate athletic performance, Mickey dedicated himself to mastering performance and development, establishing “The ANNEX” as a premier destination for both amateur and professional athletes in the New York/New Jersey region. For over almost 20 years, Mickey has honed his expertise, with a particular emphasis on performance enhancement and injury prevention for overhead throwing athletes. His dedication has yielded remarkable results, evidenced by the success of his clients at all levels of competition. Mickey's clientele boasts an impressive array of achievements, including two MLB First Round Draft Picks, a Cy Young Award Winner, a Super Bowl MVP, as well as World Series and Super Bowl Champions. You can find out more information on Mickey Brueckner below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickbrueckner/ Website: https://www.mickbrueckner.com/ Audio versions of the "Speed of Life" Podcast are available below: Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast--6893415 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4pKknVG2wNItjJedBbH3v4 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast/id1882245235 iHeart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/325517264 Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99a1193a-a928-4134-86bd-27716ae49c22You can reach Derek Hansen at the following locations: Websiteshttp://www.SprintCoach.comhttps://www.runningmechanics.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/derekmhansen/YouTubehttp://youtube.com/derekmhansen Twitter/Xhttps://x.com/DerekMHansenLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmhansen/
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    52 mins
  • Episode 009 - Thomson Remo: Using the Bicycle to Profile Power Output in Sports

    Episode 009 - Thomson Remo: Using the Bicycle to Profile Power Output in Sports
    Apr 29 2026
    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 development in both road cycling and track cycling. This was followed by a deep dive by Thomson into the sport of powerlifting, where he also experienced significant success. With all of this practical experience under his belt, Thomson combined his love for equipment and technology with his knowledge of training and strength and conditioning, helping companies maximize the contributions of their products. Thomson discusses his involvement with sport teams in assessing power output using accessible stationary bike technology that is relatively safe, valid and reliable. We discover that more teams are embracing his methods for this reason. Thomson Remo is a Strength & Performance Specialist trusted by professional teams, universities, and performance facilities worldwide. He’s the Global Lead Educator for multiple industry-leading fitness equipment brands, and he developed testing protocols still used today by USA Cycling and the NHL Combine. Thomson was also a former professional road and track cyclist with over 20 years of competition experience. He has also participated at a high level in the sport of powerlifting, achieving two U.S. Powerlifting National Championship titles. He has presented on high performance topics at the annual strength coach meetings held by the NHL, NBA and MLB. Thomson’s approach is shaped by years of firsthand experience—on the bike, on the platform, and in the field. You can find out more information on Thomson Remo below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachthomsonremo Website: https://thomsonremo.com/ Audio versions of the "Speed of Life" Podcast are available below: Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast--6893415 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4pKknVG2wNItjJedBbH3v4 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast/id1882245235 iHeart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/325517264 Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99a1193a-a928-4134-86bd-27716ae49c22You can reach Derek Hansen at the following locations: Websiteshttp://www.SprintCoach.comhttps://www.runningmechanics.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/derekmhansen/YouTubehttp://youtube.com/derekmhansen Twitter/Xhttps://x.com/DerekMHansenLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmhansen/
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    52 mins
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