The Pendola Project Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
E92 Monday Motivation- Sacrifice To Follow Your Passion with Chad Sweet
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Sweet is the director of Reno Little Theater (Reno, NV), a father and a husband. He is also Matt's best friend of over 20 years. Matt and Chad ...
E91 Your Performing Edge with Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt speaks with Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter, the best selling author of the book "Sports Psychology Coaching for Your Performing Edge: The Complete Mind-Bo...
E90 Monday Motivation- Family Fun!
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Erin discuss how family traditions have shaped their lives and in turn, how it is shaping the way they choose to raise their family.Keeping i...
E89 Be In The Fight with Krav Maga Expert Neal Fincher
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Fincher is a master of Krav Maga: "contact combat", an Israeli art of self defense and fighting system. By talking about the fight and being in ...
E88 Monday Motivation- Visualize Your Success
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Visualize your success! Matt and Erin share their experiences and what tools have worked for them and their clients along the way. If you can find y...
E87 Katie Turner: Never Give Up
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt speaks with his longtime athlete, Katie Turner, today. Katie is an extremely accomplished student, athlete and person. As a Division 1 basketba...
E86 Monday Motivation- Happy Father's Day! The 5 Most Important Lessons Matt Has Learned About Being A Great Father
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt goes solo on this episode to talk about the five best lessons he learned in athletics and how they translate into being a great parent.1. Stop as...
E85 Tower of Power: The One and Only Gabby Williams
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabby Williams joins Matt on today's episode. Matt and Gabby have worked together since Gabby was 15 years old. They discuss what it means to be an ...
E84 Monday Motivation- The Gyms Are Open!
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The gyms have reopened! What does that mean for clients and coaches alike? With the new protocols, time off from training and finding your new set p...
E83 Concurrent Training: The Relationship Between Strength and Endurace Training
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Billy are back to discuss concurrent training. What is concurrent training? Who should use it and why? All of this and more will be covere...
E82 Monday Motivation- Adapting To Our New Normal
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Erin discuss their new normal after/during the Covid crisis. How have we made changes, for the better? What positive principles or habits d...
E81 Get the "skinny" on Fat Adaption: Part Two: Matt and Billy's Picks for Periodized Nutrition
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Two of the fat adaption series, Matt and Billy get into the specifics of the how and why behind fat adaption for the endurance athlete.6:00 Bi...
E80 Monday Motivation- Get the "skinny" on Fat Adaption: Part One
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this two part series, Matt and Billy discuss the fat adapted nutrition program. With so much information out there about this subject, listen to t...
E79 Break Through Barriers
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we discuss breakthrough stories and how to use these stories for future success. Remember, it's the journey not the destination! S...
E78 Monday Motivation- Our Top Mindset Performance Tips
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt and Erin discuss the 4 P's- Present Focus, Positive Images, Power Words and Personal Goals. How can using these tactics improve...
E76 Monday Motivation- Adapt or Die
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss common misconceptions regarding nutrition and training. Can we adapt to the changes we need to make to reach our goals? 7:02 How do we eat...
E75 Are Unicorns Real?
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are your goals unicorns? Meaning, are your goals realistic for you, or are they based on a fantasy?4:00 - Rock climbing like Alex Honnold9:30 - What i...
E74 Monday Motivation - "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are probably right"
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with negative thoughts, or do you have sufficient confidence in yourself? When you’re faced with a challenge do you think of how you...
E73 - Top 5 Pieces of Home Workout Equipment
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a basketball laying around the house? Then you’ve got a makeshift medicine ball! If you’re working out at home for the duration of the...
E72 Monday Motivation - What Supplements Do Matt & Erin Recommend?
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a fan of supplements? Some people like them, some don’t, but we can all agree there are a lot out there that don’t really do much good, an...
E71 Does Foam Rolling Work?
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does foam rolling really work? What about taping and cupping? Matt and Erin Pendola are not only fitness coaches, they’re also LMTs. Listen and lear...
E70 Monday Motivation - What My Favorite Movies Taught Me
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Movies are fun, but they can also provide real life lessons. Rocky taught us to never give up; The Karate Kid taught patience and foundation. Today, M...
E69 Work + Rest = Success
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What makes true success? Does success comes from doing more and more work? No! There’s an entire other variable in the equation, and that variable i...
E68 Monday Motivation - Finding the Silver Lining
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In times of uncertainty, anxiety and stress can creep up to unbearable levels. Today’s episode focuses on turning that stress into excitement, and c...
E67 Male and Female Fitness w/Erin Pendola
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is featuring Erin Pendola! Martial artist, LMT and ex-pro dancer, Erin joins us to give the female perspective of a life dedicated t...
E66 Monday Motivation - Isolation Nutrition
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is that pantry full of snacks calling your name? Is being bored at home causing you to eat in ways you usually wouldn’t?Boredom during isolation is ...
E65 Staying Fit During Isolation
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This pandemic is awful, we get that, but let’s try to look at the silver linings when we can; this is a great time to get back in touch with your bo...
E64 Monday Motivation - Can You Build Muscle AND Lose Fat?
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you follow our advice, your nutrition is in check, your creating a caloric deficit of just 100-250 calories per day, and your training is on point,...
E63 Breaking Through Thresholds w/Chad Belding
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Has your routine been disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic? Ours certainly has, but there are ways to keep yourself active and healthy - physically ...
E62 Monday Motivation - Mental Strength for Fat Loss w/Chad Belding
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is Part 2 of Matt’s discussion with Chad Belding, recast from the podcast This Life Ain’t for Everybody. Matt and Chad discuss t...
E61 Know Your Strengths w/Chad Belding
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a recast from a recent episode of the podcast This Life Ain’t for Everybody with Chad Belding, with Matt as a guest.If you have...
E60 Monday Motivation - Is Your Multivitamin Making You Fat?
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is your multivitamin making you fat? Yes, of course that statement is a bit facetious, but the point is this: If you consider all of your bases covere...
E59 Get Fit and Never Quit
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Training harder doesn’t always mean training better. Every training day can’t be a “hard” day; you’ll end up burning out and the days that n...
E58 Monday Motivation - Excitement
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get anxious before being put to the test, or is it really excitement? The two can seem similar, but the latter will serve you more positively. ...
E57 Should You Be Sore?
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're sore afterward, does that mean it was a good workout?Do you plan to be sore? How sore should you be after training? What’s too much, and c...
E56 Monday Motivation - Mental Flexibility
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do things in your life always go as planned? Well if you’re like the rest of us, probably not. It’s in those times of challenge and surprise that ...
E55 How Many Calories Should You Consume?
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've either asked this question or heard it: "How many calories should I take in?" Well, if only there was a simple answer. However, after listening...
E54 Monday Motivation - Keto Myths (and Truths!)
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the popularity that still surrounds the keto diet there are also lots of misconceptions. For example: Is your keto diet actually doing what you t...
E53 The Invisible War
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was inspired by an intimate and brave email we received from a listener. There's an invisible war in the world of fitness that doesn't ge...
E52 Monday Motivation - Visualization
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your mindset can either help you, or hurt you; which will you choose? In this episode, we discuss the power of positive visualization. Believe to achi...
E51 Debunking Fitness Myths
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you exercise without a gym? Do different body types need to train differently? At The Pendola Project, we strive to be between lab coat-trainers a...
E50 Monday Motivation - Focus NOW
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Distraction is the enemy of achievement, and focus is the antidote. It's impossible to live a full life without distractions, but do you have the tool...
E49 You Asked, We Answered!
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every episode is for you, but this was especially fun to create, as we respond to the most common questions you have sent us. Questions like: What typ...
E48 Monday Motivation - Next Comes Success
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you define success? Are external forces leading you in the right direction, or are you guided by an internal sense of accomplishment? Our last ...
E47 Avoid These Gym Fails
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's not about how much you lift...it's how you're lifting. In our effort to serve you with the best health and fitness information there is, we thoug...
E46 Monday Motivation - Sleep and Recovery
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2/3/2020 - Do you have a recovery plan that aligns with your training plan? Remember, work plus rest equals success, and without the recovery all the ...
E45 Fundamental Training Pillars
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1/29/2020 - Are you routinely including and changing your Fundamental Training Pillars into your program? Do you know the importance of having a found...
E44 Monday Motivation - Energy Pillars
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1/27/2020 - Your Energy Pillars are the foundation of a healthy body. These Pillars include things like food, water, oxygen and, if necessary, supplem...
E43 Luck is Preparation Plus Opportunity w/John Metzger
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1/22/2020 - How prepared are you for the next opportunity that comes knocking? Take some advice from local legend John Metzger and learn how luck work...
E42 Monday Motivation - Work Ethic
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1/20/2020 - What is work ethic? What does "work" mean to you? If you're listening to this podcast, you probably know what work ethic should be, but do...
E41 There's No Hill for a Climber w/Les Naisbitt
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1/15/2020 - "There's No Hill for a Climber." Break it down, and basically it means if you're facing a tough challenge and you're unsure about success ...
E40 Monday Motivation - The 80/20 Rule
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1/13/2020 - How much of your day really matters when it comes to accomplishing your goals? The Pareto Principle claims it's a crucial 20% of your effo...
E39 Multi-Sport Athletes w/Matthew & Jourdy
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1/8/2020 - The Pendola Project is not just theoretical advice; it gets results. In this interview episode you’ll hear about two extraordinary young ...
E38 Monday Motivation - 10 Ways to Track Your Progress
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1/6/2020 - The focus is still on New Years resolutions right now, so we thought it would be a good time to give you a practical tool to track your pro...
E37 Happy New Year, w/Bobby McGee!
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1/1/2020 - If you've never heard us talk about him before, Bobby McGee is a coach of the highest pedigree. He has coached Olympic athletes, he's from ...
E36 Monday Motivation - Avoid the Winter Pitfalls
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
12/30/2019 - It's the last episode of 2019! You know what that means? Winter blues! Whether you live somewhere dark and gloomy or not, there's less su...
E35 New Years Resolutions
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
12/25/2019 - “If you’re not defined with a vision of the future, you’re left with the memories of the past.”Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, a...
E34 Monday Motivation- Why Resolutions Fail
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
12/23/2019 - If you're like us, you've probably set New Years Resolutions in the past, and chances are they didn't work out like you planned. There ar...
E33 Principles of Good Coaching
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
12/18/2019 - What makes a coach a GOOD coach? Have you ever experienced someone in a leadership role who seemed like they didn't know what they were d...
E32 Monday Motivation - Listen. Understand. Verify. (L.U.V.)
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
12/16/2019 - Do you listen when someone else is speaking; like, REALLY listen? Do you make an effort to understand where they're coming from? And then...
E31 Whole Food Nutrition w/Lea Marsland
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
12/11/2019 - Lea Marsland is the Product and Support Specialist with Nutrient, a whole foods-based nutrition company with packaged food that's actuall...
E30 Monday Motivation - Mistakes We've Made w/Supplements and Nutrition
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
12/9/2019 - We all make mistakes, right? Well we certainly have, and our hope is that you can learn from our lessons about what not to do when it come...
E29 Sports Psychology with Julie Hardt
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
12/4/2019 - Julie Hardt is not only a coach, but also an inspiration. From her experience as a D1 swimmer she has the knowledge to create a truly uniq...
E28 Monday Motivation - You're Only Human
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
12/2/2019 - Let's be honest: You're only human. You have limitations. And here at The Pendola Project, we are no different. We do our best to live by ...
E27 Winning Triathlons at 70 w/Kathleen Dozwell
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
11/27/2019 - Yes, you read that right, she's running triathlons, and she's 70 years old. But that's not even the most interesting part about Kathleen ...
E26 Monday Motivation - Habits for Success (Pt 2)
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
11/25/2019 - We are back with Part 2 of Habits for Success, picking right up from where we left off last Monday Motivation. Once you've accomplished y...
E25 Training and Shoes for Running w/Matt Balzer
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
11/20/2019 - The shoes you wear when you run or walk matter. A lot, it turns out. Matt Balzer is the owner of Reno Running Company and is a guru regar...
E24 Monday Motivation - Habits for Success (Pt 1)
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
11/18/2019 - The world's best (however you define "best") have several characteristics in common that make them so successful. This episode Matt and J...
E23 Anxiety
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
11/13/2019 - The world is stressful, and anxiety is a normal part of life. The problems arise when we fail to deal with our stress and it gets in the ...
E22 Monday Motivation - Keto, Vegan, Fasting, What Works?
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
11/11/2019 - If you've seen the latest health news, you'll know that whatever you're eating is wrong. At least, that's what media reporting will make ...
E21 Affirmations - Believe to Achieve
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
11/6/2019 - When faced with a challenge, how do you talk to yourself? Do you have automatic negative thoughts? Change those negatives into positives, ...
E20 Monday Motivation - Learning Log
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you document in a journal, or as Matt likes to call it, a learning log? After listening to this episode you may want to start, and if you already h...
E19 Creating Culture with Dana Hardt
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
10/30/2019 - Culture is fundamental to who we are, not only as athletes but as people, too. It can come from all different kinds of sources, but few h...
E18 Monday Motivation - What Makes a Great Teacher?
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
10/28/2019 - What are the qualities that make a great teacher? Many of them translate to being a great athlete, coach, and human being.pendolatraining...
E17 Lose Fat AND Gain Muscle
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
10/23/2019 - You CAN lose fat while gaining muscle, BUT it takes the right plan. In this episode Matt and Jake break down the 5 principles of fat loss...
E16 Monday Motivation - Grace Gratitude & Guts - How to Achieve Greatness
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
10/21/2019 - Can you face your oppositions with grace? Can you be grateful for your failures? And do you have the guts to rise to the challenge? The m...
E15 You CAN Make it, with Rosie and Ilyana
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
10/16/2019 - Rosie and Ilyana have both grown into successful adults, students and collegiate runners. While their stories are unique, the principles ...
E14 Monday Motivation - Focus
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
9/14/2019 - Do you ever find yourself losing focus in key moments? Do you get distracted by the sights and sounds around you when you need to perform ...
E13 The Story of Matt Pendola
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
10/9/2019 - We've received many requests from you, so here it is, the story of Matt Pendola! If you've been listening to us for a while you know what ...
E12 Monday Motivation - Underpromise, Overdeliver
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
10/7/2019 - It's a big, scary world out there, so how are you going to stand out from the rest? By underpromising, and overdelivering. The motivation ...
E11 The Infamous Billy "The Kid" Haug
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
10/2/2019 - Billy Haug is, admittedly, smarter than Matt and Jake. He's bounced back from an accident that nearly cost him his leg, and has exemplifie...
E10 Monday Motivation - Think and Lose Weight
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
9/30/2019 - The timeless question: "How do I lose weight?" The answers are out there, but it's tough to comb through the endless information, and you'...
E9 Your Process to Success
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
9/25/2019 - How is your progress going? Are you improving toward your goals? If not, it may be due to a lack of foundation. Today Matt and Jake discus...
E8 Monday Motivation - Building Better Basics
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
9/23/2019 - This week we're going back to the basics. Setting a SMART starting point, thinking critically about your strategies, and risk vs reward. W...
E7 The Greatest Trainer Besides Matt, Wynne Allen
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
9/18/2019 - It's an honor and pleasure to welcome Wynne Allen to the podcast. She is everything you could want in an athletic trainer, and today she s...
E6 Monday Motivation - Your Best Friend, or Worst Enemy
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
9/16/2019 - I am the servant of great people, and alas, of all failures as well.Those who are great, I have made great. Those who are failures, I have...
E5 The Collector of People, Chad Belding
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
9/11/2019 - Chad Belding is not just a client of Matt's. He's a friend, mentor, father, entrepreneur and hunter. His podcast "This Life Ain't For Ever...
E4 Monday Motivation - Yin Yang, and Bang Bang
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
9/9/19 - What do you think of when you see the Yin Yang symbol? One way to interpret the flowing mix of white and black is the balance of chaos and co...
E3 What Is Pendola Training?
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
9/4/19 - This week Matt and Jake discuss how the culture defines what Pendola Training is, from supporting each other like the root system of Redwood ...
E2 Monday Motivation - Getting Back In The Game
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
8/26/19 - Matt and Jake are here to give you your weekly dose of motivation! This week, we tackle the all-too-popular question in the fitness industry...
E1 Matt Balzer, Triathlete Champion and Owner of Reno Running Co.
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
8/21/2019 - Matt Balzer is 2017 XTERRA Triathlon National Champion, and 1st American finisher for XTERRA Worlds 2017. He is also a husband, father, an...