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Dane's Platform

by Dane Miller

A weekly podcast from the owner and head coach of Garage Strength, Dane Miller. Garage Strength is one of the nation's premier performance gyms, and Dane takes to the world of podcasting to share his input on all of the aspects of elite athletics in every sport.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 27--Jourdan De La Cruz and Spencer Arnold

    Spencer Arnold runs Power and Grace Performance and coaches Jourdan De La Cruz, youth and now Junior World Team member. Jourdan is the American Youth Record Holder in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total at 53 kilos. Jourdan is absolutely one of the top up-and-coming weightlifters in USAW, and…

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  2. Episode 26--Kevin Simons

    If you know weightlifting, you know his name. One of the best coaches in the country, Kevin has coached Harrison Maurus to, already, one of the best weightlifting careers in United States history. Similar to Dane, Kevin believes in developing well-rounded athletes who understand all aspects of...

  3. Episode 25--Sean Waxman

    Dane takes some time away from his trip to the Dominican Republic for Senior Pan Ams to sit down with Sean Waxman, owner of Waxman's Gym in Los Angeles. Sean is one of the premier weightlifting coaches in the US, boasting over a dozen national-level weightlifters, as well as numerous senior team...

  4. Episode 24--Don Ricci

    Don Ricci is the owner of Delta Weightlifting in Sacramento, California. Don was a 2-time National Champion in Water Polo, and saw some training time with the US National Water Polo team. Don later served as a coach at Waxman’s Gym in Los Angeles, before opening his own gym. Don has since become...

  5. Episode 23--Lucais Mackay

    Dane has a great conversation with elite throws coach Lucais Mackay. Lucais is currently the head throws coach at Penn State, where he has coached numerous All-Americans. Lucais was a high level thrower in several disciplines, but primarily hammer, throwing for USC and Georgia, as well as...

  6. Episode 22--Erik Johnson of Arete Throws

    Arete Throws is one of the most prominent throws training groups in the country, and today, Dane has the pleasure of sitting down with Erik Johnson, the head coach of Arete Throws. Erik had a successful career throwing for UCLA, followed by a post-collegiate stint working with legends like Art...

  7. Episode 21--Spring Training Questions

    As we move toward championship season in high school and collegiate track and field, Dane and Noah sit down to tackle some key questions about training as athletes approach big meets. Take a listen and enjoy!

  8. Episode 20--Outdoor Track!!

    It's April, and that can only mean one thing. Outdoor track is back, baby! In this first episode back from a bit of a late-winter break, Dane discusses the opening of the track season here at Garage Strength, as well as some technical points for athletes to keep in mind as they begin their…

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  9. Episode 19--Brooks Miller 2

    Cation Exchange Capacity. If you were perplexed by that phrase, and interested in learning about it and its relationship to farming, listen in to this episode. Dane and Brooks are back again, discussing more of what makes Brooks' farm tic and how both he and Dane have developed and improved their...

  10. Episode 18--Reese Hoffa

    This is a special episode. Dane got the chance to sit down with 2-time World Champion Reese Hoffa and talk shop. Reese boasts a PR of 22.43m, as well as holding the all-time record for marks at or above 21m. Take a listen if you want to get an inside scoop on what it takes to be one of the best...

  11. Episode 17--David Blair

    This episode of Dane’s Platform features David Blair, Paralympian in the discus. David was born with a club foot, and told he would never lead a fully functional life. Instead, David taught himself how to throw the discus in high school and won a state championship in Utah en route to earning a...

  12. Episode 16--Brooks Miller

    It's a family affair in episode 16, as Dane takes some time with his older brother, Brooks. Brooks is a former aerospace engineer who turned to sustainable farming. Brooks owns and operates North Mountain Pastures in Newport, PA, and is mastering the art of responsible farming.

  13. Episode 15--Stipe Zunic

    We've got a great one here. Croatian Man-of-All-Talents Stipe Zunic takes some time to let Dane pick his brain on an illustrious athletics career. Starting as a junior World Champion kickboxer, Stipe moved on to the javelin, a discipline in which he earned All-American status. After deciding to...

  14. Episode 14--GVSU Big Throws Clinic Recap

    In another recap episode, Dane sits down with Noah and Sam Mattis to take a look back at the past weekend, spent in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Grand Valley Big Throws Clinic. Dane speaks on the lectures he gave in the clinic, and all three discuss the throwing competitions that took place over...

  15. Episode 13--American Open Finals Recap

    For this episode, Dane and Noah sit down and discuss the Garage Strength team's recent performance at the American Open Finals in Anaheim, California. Fresh off the plane, Dane breaks down the performance of each lifter who competed, and gives a great behind the scenes look at managing athletes…

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  16. Episode 12--Nick Gwiazdowski

    This episode is a special one. World Bronze-Medalist Freestyle wrestler Nick Gwiazdowski sits down with Dane to talk wrestling, the championship mentality, and dealing with adversity. Nick is one of Garage Strength's most accomplished athletes, and he is a wealth of knowledge on what it is like…

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  17. Episode 11--What the F#$k is Functional Training?

    In this episode, Dane sits down again with Noah Kennedy White in order to take on the ultimate internet fitness trend: functional fitness. The gauntlet is thrown down, and Dane takes to an anthropological perspective to break down "evolutionary perspectives" on training. Afterward, Dane and Noah...

  18. Episode 10--Dan "The Lyme Hack" Lennon

    Dane spent time interviewing Dan “The Lyme Hack” Lennon on today’s episode of Dane’s Platform. Dan Lennon is an up and coming Lyme researcher that also applies his research to help others improve their symptoms and health. Dan will be featured on a Ted Talk in the near future and is one of the...

  19. Episode 9--If I Knew Then What I Know Now

    In this episode, Dane sits down with Noah Kennedy White, one of the newest Garage Strength athletes. Noah was a thrower at the University of Pennsylvania, once earning All-American honors and winning the Ivy League title in the discus in 2017. Dane and Noah take a look back at their respective...

  20. Episode 8--Trevor Stutzman

    This week's guest is Trevor Stutzman, a former thrower for Messiah College and throws coach for Toledo. Trevor now works with Dane as a coach at Garage Strength. Trevor was a strong collegiate thrower, earning three All-American honors in his time at Messiah College. Trevor and Dane discuss…

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  21. Episode 7--Scott Cappos

    For this episode, we have guest Scott Cappos, the throws coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Scott has over 20 years of experience coaching the throws, and has developed more than 100 NCAA Qualifiers in his career, as well as a NCAA National Champion in only his 2nd year with the program. Dane…

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  22. Episode 6--Hunter Schiers

    Last week, Garage Strength had the pleasure of hosting Hunter Schiers, a junior thrower for the Winthrop Eagles completing his job shadowing assignment with our very own Dane Miller. Hunter had the chance to observe and participate in the training happening at Garage Strength, and was able to…

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  23. Episode 5--Developing an Individual from the Bottom to the Top

    In Episode 5 of Dane's Platform, Dane looks at the intricacies of managing an athlete from the beginning of their athletic career through the end of it. From youth to senior, and junior high to post-collegiate, Dane breaks down the steps to handling those major transition moments, and the major...

  24. Episode 4--Learning from Losing

    In this episode, Dane touches on the importance of the ability to learn from situations that just don't go our way. No one who has ever really tried has a 100% success rate, and a huge component of improvement is learning from your failures. Tune in to hear Dane's take. Enjoy!

  25. Episode 3--Casein, Calcium and Zinc

    This special episode of Dane's platform features the Earth Fed Muscle team discussing the science behind the Nocturnal line of EFM supplements--Casein and ZMA

  26. Episode 2--Dane's Training Background

    In this episode, Dane touches on his diverse athletic background, and how it has impacted his life and his coaching.

  27. Episode 1--Social Media and Phones

    In this episode, Dane touches on the ubiquity of phones and social media around training environments, their drawbacks, and their potential benefits as well.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A weekly podcast from the owner and head coach of Garage Strength, Dane Miller. Garage Strength is one of the nation's premier performance gyms, and Dane takes to the world of podcasting to share his input on all of the aspects of elite athletics in every sport.

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