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THIRST For More Podcast

THIRST For More Podcast

De : Brandon Smitley | Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training
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The THIRST For More Podcast is designed to help provide insight and knowledge for the strength and conditioning, sports performance, personal training, online training, gym ownership, and health and fitness professionals. Host, Brandon Smitley, reaches out to various professionals in the industry and sits down with them to chat about becoming a better coach, how to improve athletic performance, improving communication, ideas for marketing and brand recognition, and general information on just accelerating your career and life. Brandon is the co-owner of Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST), a locally owned gym in Terre Haute, Indiana. He trains and works with youth athletes, personal training clients, and strength sport athletes. Brandon's goal is to "Build Better People Through Strength". Connect with Brandon and the THIRST For More Podcast below. Instagram: @team.thirst Instagram: @bsmitley Website: http://thirstgym.comCopyright 2026 Brandon Smitley | Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training Hygiène et vie saine
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  • E 77 | You Can't Talk a Client Out of a Fad Diet (Here's What Actually Works)

    E 77 | You Can't Talk a Client Out of a Fad Diet (Here's What Actually Works)
    Jun 22 2026
    Episode SummaryYou cannot debunk a client out of a fad diet. And every time you try, you lose.In this solo episode, we get into the conversation every coach handles badly: what to do when a client shows up excited about the latest fad diet. The instinct is to correct them. That instinct is what costs you the client.We cover why fad diets win (it is not about the food), what the research actually says about diet method versus adherence, why being right backfires, and a 5-step framework with exact client scripts you can use on Monday.For coaches, personal trainers, and gym owners who are tired of being right and want to be trusted instead.WHAT WE YOU WILL LEARNThe 4 emotional jobs a fad diet is actually hired to doWhy the evidence does not say what most evidence-based coaches think it saysHow psychological reactance turns your good advice into the thing pushing clients awayA 5-step framework for navigating any fad diet conversationExact word-for-word scripts for 5 common client scenariosWhy calm is a business strategy and trust is the real productKEY RESEARCH REFERENCEDMann, T., et al. (2007). Diets Are Not the Answer. American Psychologist, 62(3), 220-233.Dansinger, M. L., et al. (2005). Comparison of Atkins, Ornish, Weight Watchers, and Zone Diets. JAMA, 293(1), 43-53.Gardner, C. D., et al. (2018). The DIETFITS Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 319(7), 667-679.Brehm, J. W. (1966). A Theory of Psychological Reactance.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, fitness, or professional advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare and fitness professionals before making changes to your training, supplementation, nutrition, or health practices. Individual results may vary. The host and producers are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any information, suggestions, or procedures discussed in this podcast.Subscribe & Review:If this episode added value to your training knowledge, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Your feedback helps us reach more fitness enthusiasts, coaches, lifters, athletes or anyone who can benefit from quality training information.About Brandon SmitleyInstagram: @bsmitley @team.thirstSubscribe On YouTube!Website: THIRSTgym.comMy FREE Newsletter — training insights, programming education & no-fluff content delivered straight to your inboxFree 3-Minute Performance Audit — find out what's actually limiting your results (and what to do about it)Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) where they work with youth athletes and personal training clients of all ages. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Health and Fitness, and his Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education and Coaching. Brandon has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year Awards from Purdue University and Indiana State University as well is the 2020 Reader's Choice for Best Personal Trainer in Terre Haute, IN and the Wabash Valley.Brandon is a sponsored athlete with Elitefts and NutraBio where as a competitive powerlifter he currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132 pound weight class, with a 567 pound squat. He also holds a 330 pound bench press, and 510 pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming around the world, and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon’s been published at Elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.He holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Level One Sports Performance (USAW), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications, and is educated in PRI for Fitness and Performance.
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    52 min
  • E 76 | Difficult Clients: How to Handle Them Like a Pro

    E 76 | Difficult Clients: How to Handle Them Like a Pro
    Jun 8 2026
    Episode SummaryEvery coach has that client. The one who argues with every program, ghosts every third session, or texts you at midnight expecting an answer by breakfast. Your certification taught you anatomy and programming. It never taught you the hardest skill in this industry: people.In this solo episode, we retire the phrase "difficult client" for good. You'll learn why that label is quietly costing you retention and revenue, and you'll get a 5-step system the best coaches use to turn their hardest clients into their most loyal ones.WHAT WE YOU WILL LEARNThe false binary that keeps coaches stuck (it's not the client OR you)Why difficulty is data, not a verdict, and the bond / goals / tasks model that decodes itThe 6 types of difficult clients and which part of the relationship is actually breakingThe two engines behind the behavior: stages of change and the 3 basic needsA 5-step system: diagnose, roll with resistance, reset expectations, set boundaries, and when to actually let a client goKEY RESEARCH REFERENCEDBordin (1979), working alliance: bond, goals, tasks.Miller and Rollnick, Motivational Interviewing: rolling with resistance.Deci and Ryan, Self-Determination Theory: autonomy, competence, relatedness.Prochaska and DiClemente, Transtheoretical Model: stages of change.Ericsson, deliberate practice and expertise.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, fitness, or professional advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare and fitness professionals before making changes to your training, supplementation, nutrition, or health practices. Individual results may vary. The host and producers are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any information, suggestions, or procedures discussed in this podcast.Subscribe & Review:If this episode added value to your training knowledge, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Your feedback helps us reach more fitness enthusiasts, coaches, lifters, athletes or anyone who can benefit from quality training information.About Brandon SmitleyInstagram: @bsmitley @team.thirstSubscribe On YouTube!Website: THIRSTgym.comMy FREE Newsletter — training insights, programming education & no-fluff content delivered straight to your inboxFree 3-Minute Performance Audit — find out what's actually limiting your results (and what to do about it)Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) where they work with youth athletes and personal training clients of all ages. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Health and Fitness, and his Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education and Coaching. Brandon has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year Awards from Purdue University and Indiana State University as well is the 2020 Reader's Choice for Best Personal Trainer in Terre Haute, IN and the Wabash Valley.Brandon is a sponsored athlete with Elitefts and NutraBio where as a competitive powerlifter he currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132 pound weight class, with a 567 pound squat. He also holds a 330 pound bench press, and 510 pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming around the world, and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon’s been published at Elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.He holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Level One Sports Performance (USAW), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications, and is educated in PRI for Fitness and Performance.
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    45 min
  • E 75 | How to Keep Athletes Strong All Season (The Minimal Effective Dose)

    E 75 | How to Keep Athletes Strong All Season (The Minimal Effective Dose)
    Jun 1 2026
    Episode SummaryMost athletes finish the season slower, weaker, and more banged up than they started. That is not bad luck. It is a coaching decision with a delayed invoice.In this episode we go through exactly what the research says about holding onto strength, power, and speed across a full competitive season, why so-called maintenance done wrong is really just managed decline, and the step-by-step framework to keep athletes sharp without burning them out.WHAT WE YOU WILL LEARNHow fast athletes actually detrain, and which qualities you lose firstWhy power and speed fade before maximal strength, and why that is the dangerous blind spotThe minimal effective dose, and how one quality session a week can hold the lineThe interference effect, and why the sport is already supplying your conditioningHow to monitor and autoregulate so you prevent burnout instead of causing itA six-step in-season programming framework you can run this weekHow to taper into the games that actually matterKEY RESEARCH REFERENCEDMujika & Padilla (2000), Detraining I & II — Sports MedicineRonnestad, Nymark & Raastad (2011), In-season strength maintenance frequency — JSCRBickel, Cross & Bamman (2011), Exercise dosing to retain adaptations — MSSEHickson (1980), Interference effect — Eur J Appl PhysiolWilson et al. (2012), Concurrent training meta-analysis — JSCRGabbett (2016), Training-injury prevention paradox — BJSMPareja-Blanco et al. (2017), Velocity loss in resistance training — Scand J Med Sci SportsBosquet et al. (2007), Tapering meta-analysis — MSSEDISCLAIMERThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, fitness, or professional advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare and fitness professionals before making changes to your training, supplementation, nutrition, or health practices. Individual results may vary. The host and producers are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any information, suggestions, or procedures discussed in this podcast.Subscribe & Review:If this episode added value to your training knowledge, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Your feedback helps us reach more fitness enthusiasts, coaches, lifters, athletes or anyone who can benefit from quality training information.About Brandon SmitleyInstagram: @bsmitley @team.thirstSubscribe On YouTube!Website: THIRSTgym.comMy FREE Newsletter — training insights, programming education & no-fluff content delivered straight to your inboxFree 3-Minute Performance Audit — find out what's actually limiting your results (and what to do about it)Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) where they work with youth athletes and personal training clients of all ages. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Health and Fitness, and his Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education and Coaching. Brandon has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year Awards from Purdue University and Indiana State University as well is the 2020 Reader's Choice for Best Personal Trainer in Terre Haute, IN and the Wabash Valley.Brandon is a sponsored athlete with Elitefts and NutraBio where as a competitive powerlifter he currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132 pound weight class, with a 567 pound squat. He also holds a 330 pound bench press, and 510 pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming around the world, and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon’s been published at Elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.He holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Level One Sports Performance (USAW), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications, and is educated in PRI for Fitness and Performance.
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    50 min
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