Cooper Brunner Podcast

Host of the "Extraordinary Thoughts For the Ordinary Mind" Podcast, 10+ years involved in the Marine Corps, and now recent Author, "MEECH" is someone you need to hear speak.“If you don’t make a path for yourself, your environment will do that job for you”.This was an early lesson Demetrius “Meech” Thigpen would learn, if he didn’t invocate change within himself.His story is no different than many youth, born in a metropolitan area riddle with drugs, crime, and plagued with addiction. Demetrius, the middle child of three siblings was raised by a single mother due to the absence of his father. Demetrius had to experience at an early age just how detrimental addiction was and the damage it can do to a family. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, drugs, crime, addiction, and violence were the norm; and it was a life expected for most. With the lack of jobs and the poverty this city had to offer; Demetrius’s mother did the best she could in raising her two young children all on her own. With t

Athlete, coach, trainer, and most importantly a mentor...  DJ Dominguez started his sports career as early as he can remember. Sports has led him to success on and off the fields, courts, and boxing ring. At the age of 7, he started competing at the amateur level of boxing. He would focus on training every day in addition to practicing football, basketball, and baseball. He competed at the highest level obtaining two golden glove championships, finalist in two silver glove championships, and finishing with a record of 30-2, while only losing in the nationals. DJ ended his amateur career at the age of 12 and began to focus on football and basketball. One thing he took away from boxing was that he was able to translate boxing tools into amplifying his career in other sports. As a pitcher, quarterback, and point guard, he had to not only utilize the physical aspects he learned, but the phycological part of competing.DJ had the talent to achieve success at the college level for any of his sports, but he had obsta

Two reasons I start my morning with a workoutAverage person usually gets up around 7am. By 7, my hardest part of my day is already  over, I get it done before 7:00am. Guess how that makes me feel? Like a bad ass, and NOW, I am ready to tackle my day, I’m in my peak mindset and ready to put out any fires I have to deal with during the day. It’s really important to start your day with a body/mind connection, I know that sounds like a load of garbage or sounds super cliche (it actually makes me want to throw up a little bit to say it haha) but it’s super fucking true. Had I not worked out, I don’t feel like I’m on my A-Game and feel like I’m reacting to things, reacting to notifications on my phone, not allowing myself to get into my peak state or ideal mindset for the day. After my workout I think faster, think quicker, more productive for my day.The workout gets me “in the zone”“Controlled chaos” Working out in the morning is the hardest part of  my day. And after finishing the hardest part of my day, everythi

What’s a great idea that you’ve had that you never implemented? What did you “create” only to see someone else beat you to it?Winklevoss Twins, sound familiar? Remember when they claimed that “Facebook” was their idea, not Zucks’? Well, in 2004 the Winklevoss twins sued Mark Zuckerberg… The reality is, Mark EXECUTED the idea of starting an online community! They might have first “came up with the idea to make a social platform, but who cares? I’m sure you probably know TONS of “IDEA MAKERS” or have a friend that comes up with these amazing ideas, but doesn’t do anything with it or just talks a BIG GAME. I’ve been around plenty of them and it pisses me off.And these idea makers have a lot to say, and these ideas are probably really good ideas, but going back to my initial statement of “great ideas are worthless” it simply doesn’t mean DICK unless you actually take  ACTION on your ideas.I’ll give you another example.My PodcastKirsten’s thoughts:-Is today day 1 or are you saying 1 day-How do you go about an exec

Jared Sandberg is a former MLB player for the Tampa Bay Rays and Minor League Manager.He became the major league field coordinator for the Seattle Mariners of the American  prior to the 2019 season. Born in Washington, Sandberg had a 12-year pro playing career (1996–2007), and prior to joining the Mariners he had spent 20 years in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. His entire MLB career — 196 games played — was spent with the team (then called the Devil Rays) from 2001 through 2003. He spent ten years as a manager in the Rays' farm system, including 2015 through 2018 as the pilot of the Triple-A Durham Bulls, their top affiliate, where he won consecutive International League Governors' Cup championships in 2017–18. Jared speaks to our host, Cooper Brunner, and shares his insight into what it takes to be successful, how to have a growth mindset, and what it means to play for your team. Thank you Jared for sharing you story and knowledge with us and we hope you are able to get back on the field soon! We

Kirsten and Cooper get interviewed on the Wise Eat's Podcast. "Today’s guests are Cooper Brunner & Kirsten McCallum, co-hosts of the Cooper Brunner Podcast. Cooper is a former college baseball player and fitness coach. Kirsten is a former college volleyball player and overcame two back surgeries to become a women’s physique competitor. We’re talking training, diet, and ways to MAKE TODAY COUNT with episode 22!"Brief Episode Summary:- Talking COVID-19 life in Oregon and Michigan- How Cooper and Kirsten started podcasting and became co-hosts- How Cooper differentiates himself from other coaches and relates to clients- Kirsten’s fitness journey – Volleyball, weight lifting and physique competing- Lowest and highest moments of their athletic careers- How Cooper’s baseball career came to an end- Kirsten’s weight lifting routine since having back surgery- Transitioning from competition to normal, healthy life for Kirsten- Intermittent fasting, warrior diet, Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Macros, My Fitness

Kirsten and Cooper discuss tips for staying productive during times of stress and uncertainty.Stay Safe, Stay Healthy! 

Cooper and Kirsten sit down with Instagram/Facebook Ad managers Steven and Roark and discuss the powerful advertising tools these platforms have to offer.Brief Summary:- Why should a company invest in Facebook and Instagram ads?- Is one platform more effective than the other? Why is Facebook ads effective? Why is Instagram ads effective?- Explain the "boost post" ads option and the misconceptions They give 8 different objectives you can utilize. Can you briefly explain what these do, and which are realistic/ideal to use for ads. Brand awareness Reach Traffic App installs Engagement Video views Lead generation ConversionsPlacements for Instagram Ads-  Instagram stories? News Feed? Where should you be putting your ads to make these  effective?Measuring Success on you IG ads- What are the most important metrics you need to be looking at when analyzing you ad campaign?- Any tips/advice on setting up an ad? A/B split testing explained, how it works, etc.Facebook Questions- What does Facebook Pixel do for

Cooper and Kirsten chat with Bodybuilder Brandon Yee.Summary:Bodybuilding Prep / Nutrition- How do you deal with cravings?  (sugar, carbs, etc)- Supplement Regimen - What are the staples of your diet plan?       - Give examples of foods, and how you go about your prep with food.- How does your Off-Season diet differ from your Season Diet?- Favorite Cheat Meal- What are some popular exercises that you find to be overrated? MAybe give some examples of must-do exercises for adding size (sets,reps)- What are some lessons you've learned while competing?Types of Diets (pros/cons)-  VEGAN (is it a good strategy to take?)- FASTING (intermittent fasting)- KETOPEDS

Cooper and Kirsten sit down with loan officer Megan Smith.Summary of the Podcast:- What was the biggest life lesson you learned while playing soccer and going to school- Give your take on being a student athlete- How did you become a mortgage professional-  What did it take to get licensed-  Do you have a mentor and what was this biggest thing they have taught you?- Process of Being Approved- Lets go over what the pre-approvals process looks like for first time home buyers?- Once you find a home what is the next steps for getting formally approved for a loan?- What are some simple things young adults can do to make the approval process easier?- What kind of documentation is necessary to get a loan?- On average if you make XXX amount you can be approved for XXX loan.Megan Smith Contact info:megan.smith@fairwaymc.comIG - mortgage.with.megan➢ Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...➢ Instagram @cbrunner37➢  Twitter @cooperbrunner➢ TikTok: @cooperbrunner➢  Family Supplements Company - Endurance Products &

Cooper and Kirsten sit down with Jay Cole Gerke. Cole is employed by the Oregon State University Football Team and was first hired back in the Fall of 2015. Working in the Video Unit as a Student Assistant, Cole's responsibilities include managing practice/game film and helping to create highlight videos for player and promotional uses. On top of that he worked for a branch of BarstoolSports where he ran a social media account for our University with 13,000+ followers called BarstoolBeavs. He is familiar with softwares such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Light Room. He has also have had the opportunity to direct a short film documentary with a crew of three others called Pedal it Forward, which was shot and edited in Cochabamba, Bolivia in Spring 2016. Through hard work and a great team cohesion, Pedal it Forward was able to be featured at multiple film festivals across the U.S. Cole has most recently interned in New Jersey with NFL Films as a producer. There he was able to l

Conor Harris has trained three #1 overall draft picks across the major sports in the United States, trained a National Championship-winning baseball team (Oregon State), and countless individual clients who seek to gain muscle, lose fat, and increase performance.In this episode, we discuss: Stretching- Static vs dynamic stretching (the difference, when do them, which is more effective, etc.) - How should I go about stretching if I am an endurance athlete? I run 30 + miles a week, what do you think I do pre/post runs to minimize injury?Balance- Stability ball training- What are better ways to improve your balance? OR what are alternatives?The Importance of Breathing- Is there an ideal method of breathing? Also, is there anything interesting you've found out about the importance of breathing in running or endurance training? Body Asymmetry Considerations- You'll have to tune in and find out more. ;)Managing Injuries- How to deadlift/squat/bench betterGet in touch with Conor:Twitter -  @Conor_Harris_IG

Cooper and Kirsten sit down with Sam Chamseddine and Graham Fletcher.

Connor Newell and Kyle Esquerra are former college baseball players whom started their own media company "Flight Year Media", and have also since launched an apparel brand "Flight Year Apparel''. They are also each partial owners in the cold weather baseball company Frost Gear.Flight Year has worked with big companies like "Baseball Lifestyle" "Vayner Sports" and "Accubow". They have worked with several professional athletes like MLB pitchers “Shane Bieber” and “Hunter Green”, and former New York Jets linebacker “Josh Martin”. They also work with a NASCAR team and are currently helping me with content for my fitness business and families Supplement businesses.This episode will be super valuable for you if you are looking to improve your brands online content, build your own business, or pursue a career as a content creator. "The Beginning of Flight Year Media"When did you guys start the company? What led you into forming the company together, do you each have different roles in the company?Why the n

Everyone's body is different. In fact, there are three different body types: ectomorph, endomorph, and mesomorph. In this episode, Kirsten and I go over the characteristics of each body type and offer tips/strategies you can use to adjust your training and eating habits to reach your fitness goals.Thanks for tuning in, please leave a rating and review if you enjoyed the show!

Trent Werner has gone through some major tragedies in his young life. Losing a family friend, cousin, and nearly losing his own life in a car accident. We had the opportunity to learn more about his story and how he turned his tragedies into ambition, becoming a successful up and coming Real Estate Agent.Additionally, Trent breaks down his journey from being a college baseball player, leaving college early, to becoming a Real Estate Agent. Questions we discuss:Why Real Estate? What or who got you into the Real Estate Industry?For those maybe looking for a home or maybe a duplex can you explain the home buying process?What are some common mistake people make when looking for a home, like why can’t someone sell their house on their own?When is it a good time to buy? How long does it take to buy a home?On average here in Portland, what are the down payments to buy a home?Fha vs conventional loansThe closing costs and process Asking for more in an offer Having the seller pay for certain costsInvestment properties

In this episode we sat down with former University of Oregon Football stand out Henry Mondeaux. Henry highlights his experience playing for the Ducks, playing in the Rose Bowl, and walks us through what it takes to compete with some of the greatest athletes in the world.Additionally, Henry talks about his daily struggles with being a type I diabetic and competing in the NFL, workout routines, nutrition plan to maintain his massive physique, and offers advice to young athletes pursuing the dream of becoming a collegiate or professional athlete. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment, rating, and email me at cooperbrunnerfitness@gmail.com if you have any questions or topics we can discuss for future episodes!Make Today Count.

This episode I introduce my 21-Day Fasting Challenge! Kirsten and I also discuss how to calculate your macros, clean bulk or dirty bulk, and give our first take on which method is better. Email me if you have any topics for us to discuss! cooperbrunnerfitness@gmail.com

Kirstens story - "Going from collegiate volleyball player to women's physique competitor."In this episode we cover:- What her typical workout routine looks like for a competition- Setbacks and injuries (back surgery) during her athletic career and fitness competitions- Overcoming injuries- Advice for women just starting out with weight training as well as diet strategies for women- Diet strategy for toning/building muscle/fat loss for women- Minimizing your weak points - Diet tips and tracking your macros