Voodoo Power
Coach and athlete interviews. From local to international guests the show hosts many people who are revolutionizing the way we compete. It’s a platform to allow student and professional athletes along with the coaches to get their ideas out to a larger audience. The world of sports and how it’s viewed is always changing to listen as it happens helps the audience become a part of history in the making. The guest list is growing all the time as more people come on the show to help broadcast their thoughts
Episodes
187 episodes
Discipline, Culture, and Courage: Developing Leaders in Sport with Eric Everard
Leadership isn’t theory — it’s built under pressure, tested in adversity, and proven through service. In this episode, Steven sits down with Eric Everard, a veteran leader whose career spans military health systems, enterprise IT transformation...
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Season 8
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Episode 19
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1:32:52
“From College to the Big Leagues: Strength & Conditioning with Stephanie Grubbs”
In this episode, Steven sits down with Stephanie Grubbs, the first woman to serve as Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Houston Astros, to talk about what it really takes to prepare athletes for the demands of Major League Base...
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Season 8
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Episode 18
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57:14
From the NFL to the Weight Room: Lessons in Performance with Coach Kellar
In this episode, Steven sits down with veteran strength coach and former NFL nose tackle Scott Kellar for a wide-ranging conversation on training, recovery, and long-term athlete development.Coach Kellar brings decades of experience fro...
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Season 8
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Episode 17
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1:10:50
Strength, Speed, and Smart Programming with Seth Ford
In this episode, we sit down with Seth Ford, strength and conditioning coach and head powerlifting coach at Huntington ISD in East Texas, for an in-depth conversation on developing strong, fast, and resilient athletes.Seth shares his co...
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Season 8
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Episode 16
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1:21:30
Josh Stoner: Cutting Through Hype, Building Culture, and Leading Under Pressure
Voodoo Power Podcast — Featuring Josh StonerHow do you separate legitimate ideas from hype when every trend promises the next breakthrough?On this episode of the Voodoo Power Podcast, Coach Stoner joins the conversation to unpac...
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Season 8
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Episode 15
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1:07:23
Waffle Iron Wisdom with Stephen Rose
Waffle Iron Gym isn’t just a place to train — it’s a proving ground.Hosted by strength coach and community‑builder Stephen Rose, this podcast digs deep into the art, science, and soul of athletic development. From the garage‑gym roots that ...
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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2:07:30
Coach Alex Gibson’s Fitness Insights: Building Strong Athletes, Strong Culture
In this episode, Steven sits down with Coach Alex Gibson of APG Strength for a wide-ranging conversation on coaching, athlete development, and building a training culture that truly works. Coach Gibson shares her journey in the strength and con...
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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1:23:23
“Culture Over Everything: Dr. Morris and the Missouri State Blueprint”
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Morris of Missouri State to dive deep into what it truly takes to build a championship-caliber football program from the inside out. From establishing core values like attitude, discipline, accountability, ...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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1:01:18
Relentless Pursuit: Coaching, Character, and Culture with Ron McKeefery
In this episode of Plates and Pancakes, we sit down with legendary strength coach Ron McKeefery to explore the intersection of performance, leadership, and faith. From his early days chasing quarterback dreams to shaping elite athletes at the U...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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47:00
Building Better Athletes: Hunter Haralson Culture, & Coaching Success at Collinsville
In this episode, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Hunter Haralson of Collinsville Public Schools sits down with Steven to talk about the evolution of high school strength training, athlete development, and what it truly takes to build a w...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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1:08:28
Coaching with Purpose: Inside Owasso Strength & Conditioning with Maddie Haralson
In this episode, Steven sits down with Maddie Harrelson, Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning at Owasso High School, to explore her journey from Washington, Iowa, to the heart of one of Oklahoma’s most competitive athletic programs. Maddie ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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1:07:04
Surfing the Strength Curve: Tucker Seay on Neural Fatigue, Peak Power, and Coaching Evolution
Coach Tucker Seay, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Dalton High School, joins Steven to discuss his evolving approach to athlete development and performance. Drawing from his background in exercise science and insights from Super Trainin...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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1:04:36
John Coleman: Building Powerlifters, Balancing Roles, and Evolving High School Strength
In this episode, Steven sits down with John Coleman, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Powerlifting Coach, and Algebra teacher at Pollok Central High School in Lufkin, Texas. John shares his unconventional journey into coaching—starting...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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1:21:36
Bridging Strength, Spirit, and the Saddle: A Conversation with Coach Blaine Donoho
In this episode of Plates and Pancakes, Steven sits down with Coach Donoho from APG Strength for a wide-ranging conversation that blends athletic performance, coaching wisdom, and a touch of horsemanship. The two discuss the art of developing y...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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1:01:05
Building Championship Culture with Dr. Ivey
In this episode, Steven Thompson sits down with Dr. Ivey, the Senior Athletic Director for Health and Performance at the University of Louisville, to explore what it truly takes to build a championship-level athletic program.Dr. Ivey br...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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59:39
High School Strength Coach Deep Dive | Clay Bewley on Athlete Development and Coaching Across Sports
In this episode, Steven Thompson sits down with Clay Bewley, Speed, Strength, and Conditioning Coach at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise, Arizona, and former coach at Estrella Foothills High School. With over two decades of experience coac...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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1:13:49
David Abernethy | Tsunami Barbell, Coaching Legends, & Building Explosive Athletes
In this episode, we sit down with David Abernethy, high-profile strength coach, athlete, and co-founder of Tsunami Barbell. With nearly 25 years of experience as a college athlete and coach at schools like Methodist, Western Carolina, Clemson, ...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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1:43:09
From College to High School: Strength Coach Keith Caton on Athlete Development, Recovery & Growth
In this episode, we sit down with Keith Caton, Head Strength Coach at Manvel High School, whose career spans 11 stops across collegiate and high school athletics, including powerhouse programs like Baylor, Auburn, Syracuse, Missouri, and Indian...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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1:14:10
“Bill Gillespie: World Record Bench Presser & Legendary Strength Coach”
What does it take to set a world bench press record at 62? 💪 Legendary coach Bill Gillespie shares his journey from the NFL to Westside Barbell, and the discipline, faith, and training principles that shaped his success.In this episode,...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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1:47:44
Brad Jenisch: Building Strength by Solving Problems | Prospect High School Performance
In this episode, we sit down with Brad Jenisch of Prospect High School (Illinois) to talk about what happens when a coach sees a need and decides to build something from the ground up.We cover:How to sol...
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Season 7
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Episode 27
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1:09:54
Bonus*** 🚀 The Future of Recruiting: AI, Equity, and Athlete Rankings with Ligo Sports
In this episode, Rodney Pierce and Landon Robinson of Ligo Sports explore how AI is reshaping the recruiting landscape. Instead of giving quick answers, they dive into big ideas—tracking stats, creating “power numbers” to rank athletes, i...
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1:00:36
Bill Miller on Eccentric Strength, Velocity Training & Baseball Performance | Swing Fast, Throw Fast
In this episode, we’re joined by Bill Miller, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), baseball performance coach, and author of Swing Fast, Throw Fast, and Testing is Training. Bill has worked with athletes from Little League thr...
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Season 7
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Episode 26
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56:29
Chuck Kearney: Building Athlete-Led Wrestlers | From Oregon to St. Mary’s University
Former University of Oregon head wrestling coach Chuck Kearney shares his journey from the heartbreak of a cut program to building a player-led, athlete-owned wrestling culture at St. Mary’s University in Leavenworth, Kansas.In this epi...
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Season 7
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Episode 25
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55:55
“From Transactional to Transformational Coaching | Zack Fleming on Bench Press, RSI & Building HS Strength Programs”
In this episode, we sit down with Zack Fleming, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Dobyns‑Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee. With program leadership since 2015 and recognition as the 2022 Tennessee HS Strength Coach of the ...
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Season 7
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Episode 24
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1:21:00
Chukwuebuka “Chuk” Enekwechi | 22.10m Shot Put, Olympic Prep, Nutrition & Pro Wrestling Talk
In this episode, we sit down with Chukwuebuka “Chuk” Enekwechi, Olympic shot putter, African record holder, and 22.10 m thrower, for an inside look at the life of a professional athlete chasing greatness.We dive into: • Prepari...
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Season 7
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Episode 23
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1:00:57