3/25/26 B-Side Bois w/Adam Simiele and Drew Johnston

About this episode

Episode 171 features interviews with Adam Simiele and Drew Johnston discussing rugby events and athlete training.

Episode 171 is packed with great conversations and plenty of rugby talk. We kick things off with a phone interview with Adam Simiele from Northeast Iowa Barbarians Rugby to talk about the upcoming Turkey River 50th Anniversary 10s and what makes this event such a special tradition. Then we are joined in studio by Drew Johnston, owner of Platinum Fitness and 8035 Fitness, to talk about training, strength, and what it takes to become the best athlete you can be. It is a great perspective from someone outside the rugby world, especially with the high school boys season right around the corner. We also debut a new Speed Round segment covering a bunch of quick hitting rugby topics and put a bow on the Rugby 6 Nations. Give it a listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and if you enjoy the show be sure to follow, share with a friend, and leave us a 5 star review!

People in this episode

Guests: Adam Simiele, Drew Johnston

Topics covered

• rugby
• training
• athlete development
• interview
• sports events
• high school rugby

Keywords

• rugby
• Turkey River 10s
• Adam Simiele
• Drew Johnston
• athlete training
• Rugby 6 Nations
• sports podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Northeast Iowa Barbarians Rugby, Platinum Fitness, 8035 Fitness

Books & works: Rugby 6 Nations

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