High School Strength Coach Podcast

Dane Nelson built this podcast specifically for the strength coach working at the high school level -- a niche that most S&C content ignores entirely. As a former college and high school strength coach himself, Nelson understands that high school programs operate under constraints that college and pro coaches never deal with: limited budgets, shared facilities, athletes who play three sports, and administrators who may not fully understand what a strength program does. Each episode features an interview with a working high school strength coach from programs around the country -- from Hunterdon Central in New Jersey to Harker Heights in Texas -- sharing exactly how they structure their training year, handle large groups of athletes with different needs, and build support from athletic directors and parents. The conversations get into real logistics: fundraising for equipment, designing warm-up protocols that work with 40 kids at once, and adapting programming when your best quarterback is also your best point guard. With a 4.9 rating from nearly 180 reviews, the show has become a go-to professional development resource for coaches who cannot always afford conference travel. Nelson keeps episodes focused and practical, so you walk away with ideas you can implement Monday morning.