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Speed of Life Podcast

Speed of Life Podcast

Written by: Derek Hansen
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 Derek Hansen's "Speed of Life" Podcast is all about improving human performance to match and exceed the demands of a life. While the main focus of the podcast is to provide solutions around athletic performance and overall health and wellness, we will also discuss key factors related to general human performance and personal success in life. The goal is to provide listeners with practical solutions that they can easily integrate and implement into their daily lives, forming habits that change outcomes for the better.

Derek Hansen is an international sports performance consultant and educator. He has worked for over 30 years as a sprint coach and has been consulting with professional teams (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, MLB, Bundesliga), national team organizations (Olympics and World Championships) and collegiate athletic programs (NCAA) for over 25 years. Derek specializes in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-play protocols and electrical stimulation technologies. He offers consulting services through SprintCoach.com and educational courses via RunningMechanics.com.

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Episodes
  • Episode 009 - Thomson Remo: Using the Bicycle to Profile Power Output in Sports

    Episode 009 - Thomson Remo: Using the Bicycle to Profile Power Output in Sports
    Apr 29 2026
    In Episode 009 of the Speed of Life Podcast we are joined by Thomson Remo. Given Thomson’s extensive background in the sport of cycling, we spend the first moments of the interview covering his early beginnings and development in both road cycling and track cycling. This was followed by a deep dive by Thomson into the sport of powerlifting, where he also experienced significant success. With all of this practical experience under his belt, Thomson combined his love for equipment and technology with his knowledge of training and strength and conditioning, helping companies maximize the contributions of their products. Thomson discusses his involvement with sport teams in assessing power output using accessible stationary bike technology that is relatively safe, valid and reliable. We discover that more teams are embracing his methods for this reason. Thomson Remo is a Strength & Performance Specialist trusted by professional teams, universities, and performance facilities worldwide. He’s the Global Lead Educator for multiple industry-leading fitness equipment brands, and he developed testing protocols still used today by USA Cycling and the NHL Combine. Thomson was also a former professional road and track cyclist with over 20 years of competition experience. He has also participated at a high level in the sport of powerlifting, achieving two U.S. Powerlifting National Championship titles. He has presented on high performance topics at the annual strength coach meetings held by the NHL, NBA and MLB. Thomson’s approach is shaped by years of firsthand experience—on the bike, on the platform, and in the field. You can find out more information on Thomson Remo below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachthomsonremo Website: https://thomsonremo.com/ Audio versions of the "Speed of Life" Podcast are available below: Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast--6893415 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4pKknVG2wNItjJedBbH3v4 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast/id1882245235 iHeart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/325517264 Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99a1193a-a928-4134-86bd-27716ae49c22You can reach Derek Hansen at the following locations: Websiteshttp://www.SprintCoach.comhttps://www.runningmechanics.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/derekmhansen/YouTubehttp://youtube.com/derekmhansen Twitter/Xhttps://x.com/DerekMHansenLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmhansen/
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    52 mins
  • Episode 008 - Erik Hernandez: The Challenges Facing the Modern College Strength Coach

    Episode 008 - Erik Hernandez: The Challenges Facing the Modern College Strength Coach
    Apr 22 2026
    Episode 008 of the Speed of Life Podcast covers a discussion on the state of US college strength and conditioning through the eyes of Olympic Sports strength coach, Erik Hernandez. Coach Hernandez has spent the bulk of his career at the University of North Carolina, working primarily with lacrosse, golf and volleyball. We discuss the changes that Erik has experienced over his tenure at UNC, as well as some important things that have remained consistent in the department as well as with his overall training philosophy. While many institutions and major sports are experiencing a changing landscape of recruiting, transfers and athlete compensation, Coach Hernandez has managed to control the variables that he can control and provide the best culture, community and support for the athletes under his charge for the duration of their time in college sport. Erik Hernandez joined the University of North Carolina Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning staff in August of 2010. A former UNC intern, Hernandez now serves as the Associate Director for Olympic Sports for the strength and conditioning department. He is responsible for the men’s lacrosse, men’s golf, women’s golf and volleyball teams. In his time at Carolina he has had the opportunity to oversee several other teams including the women’s lacrosse team during their 2016 and 2022 NCAA Championship seasons. Before Carolina, Hernandez was a graduate assistant strength coach at the University of Tulsa, working primarily with football and basketball. Hernandez interned at Arizona State University and Niles North High School, along with serving as a student intern at Loyola University (Chicago). A 2010 graduate of Loyola, Hernandez competed in the shot put for the track and field team and still holds the school record. He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Loyola and his Masters of Education in training and development from N.C. State. Hernandez is CSCS certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and holds Titleist Performance Institute level 3 fitness certification as well. You can find out more information on Erik Hernandez below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hernandezstrength/ Website: https://www.hernandezhealthandperformance.com/ Audio versions of the "Speed of Life" Podcast are available below: Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast--6893415 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4pKknVG2wNItjJedBbH3v4 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast/id1882245235 iHeart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/325517264 Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99a1193a-a928-4134-86bd-27716ae49c22 You can reach Derek Hansen at the following locations: Websiteshttp://www.SprintCoach.comhttps://www.runningmechanics.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/derekmhansen/YouTubehttp://youtube.com/derekmhansen Twitter/Xhttps://x.com/DerekMHansenLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmhansen/
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    45 mins
  • Episode 007 - Bill Parisi: From Developing Fast Athletes to Managing Fascia

    Episode 007 - Bill Parisi: From Developing Fast Athletes to Managing Fascia
    Apr 14 2026
    In Episode 007 of the Speed of Life Podcast, we talk about everything from training, business development and managing fascia with Bill Parisi. Bill has been a successful coach and entrepreneur from very early on in his life. We talk about his athletic career as a very accomplished javelin thrower at the collegiate and international level and how that influenced his thoughts about ground reaction forces and athletic performance. Bill pushed the limits once he finished his athletic career and applied it to his coaching business, building Parisi Speed School into one of the top performance brands in the world. More recently, Bill has applied his knowledge and enthusiasm to fully understand the role of fascia in athletic performance and athlete health. We cover a lot of ground in this episode in an effort to fully capture the accomplishments and knowledge of Coach Parisi. Bill Parisi has served as a consultant and/or featured lecturer for several sports-related organizations, including the NFL, USA Football, Nike, Reebok, and numerous sports industry associations such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Council on Exercise (ACE), and International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). In addition to speaking, writing, and consulting, Parisi has been featured on Fox Sports, ESPN, The Today Show, CNBC, ESPN the Magazine, Sporting News, The New York Times, U.S.A. Today, CBI, Men’s Health and Running magazine. Parisi lives in Wyckoff, NJ with his wife and two sons.You can find out more information on Bill Parisi below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bill_parisi/ https://www.instagram.com/fasciatrainingofficial/Website: https://www.parisischool.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ParisiSpeedSchool1 Audio versions of the "Speed of Life" Podcast are available below: Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast--6893415 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4pKknVG2wNItjJedBbH3v4 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-of-life-podcast/id1882245235 iHeart Radio https://iheart.com/podcast/325517264 Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99a1193a-a928-4134-86bd-27716ae49c22 You can reach Derek Hansen at the following locations: Websiteshttp://www.SprintCoach.comhttps://www.runningmechanics.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/derekmhansen/YouTubehttp://youtube.com/derekmhansen Twitter/Xhttps://x.com/DerekMHansenLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmhansen/
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    55 mins
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