Episode 1 The Intro

Introducing Nick DiMarco Performance: CTS Coaching and the GuerrillaPerformance Collective In the first episode of a new podcast aiming for at least two episodes per month, Nick DiMarco introduces himself, his background, and the vision for Nick DiMarco Performance. An Air Force veteran inspired by military humanperformance, he later owned two strength and conditioning gyms, coached across sports, and evolved from Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit into endurance andultrarunning, including an attempted 100-miler where he stopped at mile 52. He earned a master’s in exercise physiology at Cal State Fullerton under Andy Galpin’s influence, later worked with Air Force Special Warfare, moved to WestVirginia, and earned a master’s in special education. He outlines two lanes: endurance coaching through CTS (Carmichael Training Systems) and the Guerrilla Performance Collective for podcasts, reviews, strength programming, tacticaland sport performance services, and phase-specific training plans, with goals to publish deeper research and eventually pursue a PhD. 00:00 Podcast Kickoff 00:55 Nick Origin Story 01:43 Coaching Roots 03:48 Degrees And Mentors 08:06 Endurance Awakening 13:55 Doing It All 17:56 CTS Coaching Explained 23:11 Guerilla Collective Vision 29:16 Podcast Mission 30:25 Strength For Ultrarunners 32:26 Science Based Ultra Training 33:22 Faster Gear Reviews 35:46 Beyond Shoes And Gear 37:13 Family Military And Fun 40:04 Strength Programs For All 43:52 PhD And Research Plans 47:29 Defining Success In A Year 50:16 Staying Authentic Not Fake 53:02 Whats Next And Wrap Up