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The Athlete Development Show is a sports podcast hosted by Dr Craig Harrison. It has 185 episodes, with the latest published August 2025.

Science and stories from the brightest minds across many disciplines to help youth athletes unlock personal performance & develop their sporting potential.

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Nate Baker on Culture, Being a Lighthouse, and Playing the Infinite Game of Development

2

Who are you, really?

3

Ellie Hulsebosch on Embracing Fear, Chasing Flow, and Learning to Love the Process

4

From the Inside Out

5

REBROADCAST: The Crafted Conversation | What coaches are not acknowledging in developing young athletes!?

6

Professor Holly Thorpe on Stoke, Action Sports Culture, and Supporting Joyful, Creative Experiences for Our Kids

7

Josh Wall on Movement Mastery, Educational Gyms, and Supporting the Dual Lives of Student-Athletes

8

REBROADCAST: The Game Changer | Ep. 2 - Developing Athletes with Dr Craig Harrison

9

Barnaby Sargent Megicks on Talent, Quality Relationships, and Developing the Skills of Life

10

The Curious Mind #11 - Developing Great Young Leaders

11

Suzie Muirhead on Athlete Ownership, Mentorship, and Rewriting the Development Conversation

12

Nick Susko on Systems Thinking, Psychological Safety, a Rewriting the Youth Sport Narrative

13

The Best of 2024 - Dr David Johnson, Dr Ffion Thompson, and Dr John Radnor

14

The Best of 2024 - Dr Ihirangi Heke, Rusty Earnshaw, and Dr Richard Young

15

Dr Julia Casadio | Her Strength

16

Tara Vaughan | From Shy North Harbour Teen to Olympic Gold Medalist

17

Dr Ben Pullen on Creativity, How the Environment Shape Us, and Challenge-Based Strength Training for Children

18

Ian Renshaw on Making Learning Fun

19

Know your Worth | Dr Martin Buchheit

20

David Johnson on Growth, Maturation, Training Load, and Defending Against Injury

21

Dr Richard Young on Turning Potential into Performance

22

The Curious Mind #10 - Managing Huge Playing Loads, Building Trust, Coaching for Confidence, the Rise of Specialisation in NZ Sport, & more

23

Help your athletes find more meaning | Dr Noora Ronkainen

24

Professor Brendan Cropley on Effective Coaching, Reflective Practices, and the Integration of Psychological Development

25

Russell Earnshaw is a Wizard | Lessons from a Master Developer of People

26

Dr John Radnor on the Art and Science of Youth Athletic Development

27

Dr Suzanne Brown on Developmental Transitions, Love, Coach Resilience, Telling Stories, & more

28

Dr John Alder on Inspiring Change, Developing Great Teams, the Human Side of Development, & more

29

Dr Ffion Thompson on the Impacts and Implications of Busy Student-Athlete Schedules

30

Lessons from Opera: Insights from New Zealand Cricket Coach Developer, Christian Thurston

31

Dr Riki Lindsay on Skill Learning, Fatherhood,The Adaptable Coach, and Much More

32

Dr Ihirangi Heke on Māori Knowing and the Power of an Environmentally Centred Approach to Athlete Performance

33

Dr Matthew Wylde on Aligning Science to Practice and an Exciting New Initiative at the Singapore Sports School

34

Aaron Webb on the Artistry of People Development

35

Brian Shelley on School versus Club Football, Building Resilience, Player Empowerment, & much more

36

The Curious Mind #09 - Street Football, Skill Variability, Session Planning, Developing a Culture of Learning, & more

37

Tim Brazier on Developing Supportive Relationships, Dealing with Expectation, the Problem with Fun, Micro-Dosing Reflection, and Much More

38

REBROADCAST: Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 162 - Dr Craig Harrison - Genetics Isn't Enough & Understanding Psychosocial Factors In The Youth Space

39

Jordi Taylor on Athlete Assessment, Individualising Programming, The Foundations of Athleticism, Managing Injuries, and More

40

The Curious Mind #08 - Creating Team Culture, Navigating Tournament Play, Helping Coaches Be Their Best Selves, & more

41

Dr Sarah Chantler on Teaching Food Skills to Young Athletes

42

Royston Dsouza on the Muck of Mumbai, Movement Skill, and Keeping the Joy in Sport

43

Austin Einhorn and Dr Jeff Moreno on the Macronutrients of Movement

44

Gareth Turnbull on the Power of Football for Developing Skills for Life

45

Jay Carter on Talent, Skilled Golfers, and Helping Young Athletes Lead Themselves

46

The Curious Mind #07 - Moments of Gratitude, Trips Abroad, Finding Joy, Negative Parent Behaviour, & more

47

Mike Hester on the Evolution of Rugby in New Zealand

48

Dane Baker on Fuelling for Performance, Fad Diets, and Low Energy Availability in Sport

49

Kylie Cox on the Importance of a Healthy and Regular Menstrual Cycle

50

Mark Upton and Ken Willner on Promoting Freedom, Creativity, Collaboration and Competition

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