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The Athletes Podcast

David Stark

Booking Overview

This interview podcast focuses on athletic performance, health, recovery, and active living, typically featuring professional athletes, emerging competitors, fitness specialists, and performance experts. Suitable pitches include accomplished athletes, sports psychologists, strength and conditioning coaches, recovery or sleep specialists, and credible wellness professionals with practical expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes both recognizable sports figures and accessible subject-matter experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 295

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 2.6k subscribers

Instagram: 4.4k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

theathletespodcast@gmail.com

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Host

David Stark - Host of The Athletes Podcast, focused on physical performance, health, fitness, and active lifestyles.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professional or high-level competitive athletes, established fitness and performance practitioners, sports psychologists, coaches, and wellness experts with practical experience and actionable advice.
Required Achievements:  
Professional or NCAA athletic experience, Work with elite or professional athletes, Published books or recognized expertise in sports performance, Specialized experience in strength, conditioning, recovery, sleep, or mental performance

Recent Guest Discussions

Phil White - Performance Psychology, Mental Habits, Self-talk, Recovery, Boundaries, And Strategies For Competing Under Pressure.

Jim Afremow - Mental Performance Under Pressure, Fear Management, Self-talk, Recovery, Routines, Mental Toughness, And Champion Identity.

Shane Greene - Professional Baseball Development, Minor-league Realities, Mindset, Pitching Strategy, Clubhouse Culture, Mentorship, And Life Beyond Sport.

Brandon Schultze - Movement Quality, Exercise Selection, Coaching Strategies, Shoulder And Hip Assessment, Squat Mechanics, Mobility, And Strength Programming.

Rachelle Hamvas - Sleep, Recovery, Nutrition, Movement, Hormone-aware Performance For Women, Supplements, And Practical Wellness Routines.

Recent Topics

Sports, Athletic Performance, Sports Psychology, Strength Training, Recovery

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Athletes Podcast
:

Dr. Jim Afremow & Phil White: The Daily Champion’s Mind (Ep. 291)

September 22, 2026

We sit down with Dr. Jim Afremow and Phil White to break down what actually holds up under pressure, from quick resets in the training room to the daily habits that build a champion identity. We share practical tools for fear management, self talk, recovery, and boundaries so you can compete with whatever you have today. • how elite athletes unravel mentally in real time and what helps in the next 60 seconds • why quirks and routines can help when they stay positive • the “go compete” mindset...

Shane Greene: Stop Doing the Game and Start Playing It (Ep. 290)

September 10, 2026

We sit down with MLB reliever Shane Greene for an honest talk about how pro athletes really grow, from minor league side hustles to big league mentorship and mindset. We dig into why “doing the game” can hold players back, how to compete with a clear head, and what it takes to build a life beyond the uniform. • minor league reality, low pay and taking odd jobs to survive • getting pushed out of a college program and using it as fuel • why kids should play multiple sports and stay athletic • m...

Brandon Schultze: Train Smarter, Not Harder (Ep. 289)

September 02, 2026

Brandon Schultze and Dave challenge the usual way people label exercises and show how smarter exercise selection, grounded in movement quality, changes results for athletes and everyday clients. We also run a real-time assessment of shoulder, hip, and squat mechanics to show how small constraints can instantly clean up positions and guide better programming. •Prescript’s approach to breaking exercises into primary, secondary, and tertiary benefits •Why coaching works best when we lead human-f...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Athletes Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Athletes Podcast?

The Athletes Podcast is hosted by David Stark. Its publicly listed email is theathletespodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Athletes Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Athletes Podcast: theathletespodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Athletes Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Athletes Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Athletes Podcast?

The Athletes Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Professional or high-level competitive athletes, established fitness and performance practitioners, sports psychologists, coaches, and wellness experts with practical experience and actionable advice. Common among recent guests: Professional or NCAA athletic experience; Work with elite or professional athletes; Published books or recognized expertise in sports performance. Recent guests include Phil White, Jim Afremow, and Shane Greene.

How hard is it to get booked on The Athletes Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Athletes Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Athletic Performance, Sports Psychology, Strength Training, and Recovery. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

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