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S03|E251 The Hardest Worker in the Room | Harlee Heath
S03|E251 The Hardest Worker in the Room | Harlee Heath Athlete Development & PerformanceStrength Coach Podcast

S03|E251 The Hardest Worker in the Room | Harlee Heath

Harlee Heath did not know strength and conditioning was a career until her sophomore year of college. A few years later she is finishing her second year as a GA at Western Kentucky University, coaching cheer, dance, and basketball — and she has learned more in those two years than most coaches learn in a decade.
June 17, 2026
S02-E209 Relationships Make the Career with Michael Tucker
S02-E209 Relationships Make the Career with Michael Tucker Leadership, Culture & CommunicationStrength Coach Podcast

S02-E209 Relationships Make the Career with Michael Tucker

In this episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, we’re joined by Michael Tucker of Liberty University. From internships to long-distance challenges and baseball’s deep stats, Tucker opens up about the journey that shaped him. With a strong focus on energy management and the critical role of relationship-building in coaching, he shares practical advice and personal reflections that resonate with strength coaches at every level.
June 17, 2026
E104: Rob Rabena (Director of Strength and Conditioning)
E104: Rob Rabena (Director of Strength and Conditioning) Strength Coach PodcastTechnology, Research & Data

E104: Rob Rabena (Director of Strength and Conditioning)

In this episode of The Samson Strength Coach Collective, we have Rob Rabena on to give us his thoughts around creating a vision, how to articulate that vision in interviews, the qualities he looks for when interviewing candidates to work in a cohesive facility with Strength Coaches, PTs, etc., and we cover some of his research in baseball! Rob is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Ivy Physical Rehab and he really gives us some quality insight into what true collaboration looks like for the client, athlete, and coach. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/DuT5qz0_b3w
June 17, 2026
E081 - Dan O'Rourke (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach)
E081 – Dan O’Rourke (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach) Athlete Development & PerformanceStrength Coach Podcast

E081 – Dan O’Rourke (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach)

Dan O'Rourke joins us to discuss the concepts he and the staff at Florida International University are using to rebuild the football program from a physical and psychological perspective! Dan is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with Football, Baseball, and Beach Volleyball at FIU and brings some great insight in this episode as to how we can better reach players from various backgrounds! https://youtu.be/SsEdVNSpGF0
June 17, 2026
Samson Strength Coach Collective: E064 - Rendrick Taylor (Middle Tennessee State University)
Samson Strength Coach Collective: E064 – Rendrick Taylor (Middle Tennessee State University) Facilities, Equipment & Weight RoomsStrength Coach Podcast

Samson Strength Coach Collective: E064 – Rendrick Taylor (Middle Tennessee State University)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcZ6FBNGZ0Y&list=PLxq_OWThB2iSscx30C1qEisoHmOQRJ5Fp&index=61 In this episode, we are joined by Rendrick Taylor who is an Assistant Strength Coach at Middle Tennessee State University. Rendrick coached and played at Clemson University, in addition to being an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Bucs. When his playing career was over, Rendrick decided to become a teacher, but slowly realized that his classroom had turned into a weight room, and being a strength coach was how he was going to provide value. Rendrick speaks about that transition, how to manage fatigue in baseball players, specific tests that can be used to evaluate how certain…
June 17, 2026
Samson Strength Coaches Collective Episode 4 Saul Martinez
Samson Strength Coaches Collective Episode 4 Saul Martinez Facilities, Equipment & Weight RoomsStrength Coach Podcast

Samson Strength Coaches Collective Episode 4 Saul Martinez

This episode features Saul Martinez, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sports Scientist for the San Francisco Giants. This young coach has put in the hard work and man hours to grow through an MLB organization. Listen to this week's episode to learn more about his approach to training professional baseball players. The Samson Strength Coach Collective will continue to grow and be an asset for all coaches looking to network and mastermind! If you are looking to be apart of this collective please do not hesitate to email us at scott@samsonequipment.com. Do you have a specific coach or coaches you…
June 17, 2026