The Origins Of RKC | w/Dan John - (Episode #10)

Kettle Knights Podcast - A podcast by Lebe Stark

Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Time Stamp 00:00 Leaving a Legacy 05:44 Destructive & Negative Feedback 10:25 Steve Maxwell Controversy 16:20 The Origins Of DragonDoor & RKC Part I 19:33 Kettlebells In Soviet Track & Field 23:35 The Origins Of DragonDoor & RKC Part II 25:45 Mental & Physical Preparation Of An Athlete 29:00 Investing In Asymmetrical Risks In Sports 33:00 Attention To Detail 38:05 Dan John’s Involvement In RKC 48:25 Concept, Drill, Frankenstein’s Monster 56:00 Setting New Priorities 1:05:10 Rotational Kettlebell Exercises 1:08:00 The Power Of Walking 1:11:00 Stuart McGill’s Work 1:13:40 The Gift Of Injury 1:16:50 You Don’t Have Because You Don’t Ask