Buried In The Bones is a Podcast about the
Philosophy of Effort.
Latest Episodes
013: Alex Dollard
How can we beautifully blend our 3 pillars of being and abstain from the compulsions that ultimately limit our ability to benefit the cosmos? Bring a pen and paper, my friends.Alex and I first met while training at @artistabjj and luckily we ended up speaking more, inevitably curating some camaraderie over the world’s most unifying and beloved drug… coffee. Alex is currently a Jiu jitsu practitioner who is amidst his own personal pursuit of self mastery and reliance. He is a full time website developer giving him a unique opportunity to create and bring to life what others cannot. I’ve seen it, it’s amazing. Being as well read as he is, he has developed particular interests in the fields of sociology, spirituality, and self sufficiency which will certainly be unpacked. In addition, Alex has traveled the world which has created tons of stories. Of course, we will explore these topics of self discovery and see how we can find purpose within our efforts. Mapping out our meaning, if you will.
012 : Set Your Intentions
Imagine who you can be and then aim single mindedly at that. We are so aware of all that is going around us. We search and search for the answers that be, but the truth of truths is that the answer... could be me?Find your perfect day on episode 12.
011 : Pain and Return to Play
Social media has done a really good job at generalizing pain and assuming its simplicity. However, pain is incredibly complex and our perception of it is individually based. What are basic rules to follow when dealing with our issues? How does strength and conditioning come in handy?How do you know if you are ready for your next step?Find out with episode 11.
010 : Rich Mulder
Bring a notebook. Where curiosity meets wisdom, experience, and love. We cover military, strength and conditioning, self exploration, and spiritual navigation in how it can translate to this life thing.Lover, leader and friend, my guest: Rich MulderA former Army officer, Rich graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2009. He served five years in the Infantry, completing Air Assault, Airborne, and Ranger Schools as well as a combat tour to Afghanistan, where he led over 120 dismounted patrols and earned the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge. After his service, Rich obtained his Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification from the NSCA and his Master’s Degree from Arizona State University, where he received the Outstanding Masters Scholar, Teacher and Leader Award. While he continues to train the tactical community, he has also worked with numerous amateur and professional athletes including record-holding powerlifters, collegiate golfers and baseball players, AVP beach volleyball players, and multiple NFL players. From 2018-2023, he served as the strength coach for South Mountain Community College baseball and golf; nineteen Division 1 scholarships were awarded to his athletes in this timeframe and SMCC Men’s Golf won the National Championship in 2018 and 2022. In addition to being a certified Transformational Coach with Being True To You, Rich has been published in NSCA Coach, Strength Performance Daily, and has presented at the Rocky Mountain Region NSCA convention (2017) as well as the annual Grounded Athlete Development Program in Tainan and Taichung, Taiwan (2017-2019). During this time, he was also an adjunct professor of Exercise Science at Ottawa University. He was the Strongman Corporation co-chair for the state of Arizona from 2018-2020 and served on the NSCA Arizona State Advisory Board from 2017 to 2020. He is the Founder of Liberty Performance Training in Phoenix, Arizona and served as the Executive Director of Quality Resilience Fitness, a nation-wide nonprofit organization that promotes mental and physical health for veterans, before founding Apricus Coaching Initiative, where he works today. When not coaching others, training himself, or improving his business, Rich can be found reading, writing, hunting, or spending time with his wonderful friends and family. Instagram: @_richmulderhttps://apricuscoaching.com