MADcast is a high-energy health and fitness show hosted by “Big Dave” and Producer Russ, centered on athletes’ real-life training journeys. Episodes combine fitness knowledge with personal adversity stories and often include sports/culture moments that feel approachable rather than clinical—making it a good platform for human, mission-driven athletes and coaches.
97 episodes, Weekly, 5.0 rating
<1k, Male, USA
Instagram: 1.9k followers
Dave Tillman has been a pioneer in health and fitness for over two decades. He has spent the majority of that time under the learning tree of trainers, coaches and doctors from around the world. He has shared his knowledge to athletes within his gym. Now in podcast form, he will share his experiences and interview his athletes. His "MAD" athletes come from all walks of life. Each athlete you listen to will have a story to share in their own fitness journey.
Dave Tillman, Russ (Producer Russ)
Health & Fitness, Sports, Society & Culture, Entertainment News, Comedy Interviews
Typical Credentials:
Local-to-midrange athletes, gym members, coaches/fitness professionals, PTs, and wellness-adjacent personalities with credible lived experience (training history plus a distinctive personal angle like injury recovery, perseverance, or a fitness media presence).
Required Achievements:
Documented fitness journey (competition, consistency, or measurable training milestones), Credible professional background in fitness/rehab (e.g., physical therapy), Notable personal adversity and recovery story, Active community/gym involvement, Optional public-facing content creation (YouTube/podcast)
Summer (CrossFit Cedar Parks athlete) - Fitness Origin Story; Single-parent Challenges; Medical Adversity And Recovery; Returning To Crossfit Competition; Cheerleading Background; Crossfit Open Workouts; Gym/coach Culture, Robert Ayala and Javier Ayala (Ayala brothers) - Their Paths Into Fitness; How They Eventually Connected With Big Dave In Austin; Youtube/personal Brand Content; Beer Culture And Tasting/rating; Gym Talk And Lifestyle Overlap, Brian Gregory - Shoulder Injury And Rehab Approach; Avoiding Fear Around Activity; Physical Therapy Tactics And Longevity; Sports/culture Chatter; Personal Life Reflections
Fitness, Crossfit, Athletes, Training, Wellness, Injury, Rehabilitation, Motivation, Coaching, Community