No guest, plenty of honesty. In this solo recap of the Cal Dietz two-parter, Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom unpack the firestorm in their comments and turn it into a real conversation about coaching, curiosity, and manners on the internet. They talk trolls, “post and ghost,” and why disagreement is healthy when it comes with respect. You’ll hear how a missing word in a caption sparked a pile-on, why experiential learning makes Cal’s ideas click, and how community beats clout when it comes to raising the bar in strength and conditioning.

They also get honest about ego, accountability, and the courage to be vulnerable in public. From injury-prevention nuance to cancel-culture hot takes, the crew keeps it candid and constructive, inviting coaches and athletes alike to ask better questions, listen harder, and keep showing up.

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Produced and Edited by: The Cast Collective (Nashville, TN)

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Part two with Cal Dietz takes on a new dynamic as Nashville’s Justin Todd, Houston’s Dose Khan, and MLB strength & conditioning coach Stephanie Mock Grubbs call in with their biggest coaching questions. In this episode of The Kids Table, Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom hand the floor to three fellow coaches dialing in from afar, turning the conversation into a candid Q&A with one of the most innovative minds in strength and conditioning.

Cal tackles their questions head-on: how to build collaboration instead of competition among coaches, why addressing weak links like the foot can unlock athletic potential, and how two decades of trial and error shaped his Triphasic approach. The crew also unpacks the tougher realities of the job—navigating online criticism, balancing the explosion of social media trainers, and rethinking injury prevention from ACLs to Achilles tears.

It’s equal parts mentorship and roundtable, packed with practical wisdom, plenty of laughs, and the kind of straight answers only Cal Dietz is willing to give.

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LETS GET SOCIAL:

Gunnar:

Instagram - (https://www.instagram.com/gunnarfitness)

Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/GunnarFitness)

Website - (https://gunnarpeterson.com/)

Jen:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/jenwiderstrom)

Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/JenWiderstrom)

Website - (https://www.jenwiderstrom.com/)

Youtube - @ironjenn

Luke:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/milts1)

TikTok - (https://www.tiktok.com/@lukemilts)

Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/luke.milton.31)

Website - (https://trainingmate.com/)

The Kids Table:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/kidstablepod)

TikTok - (https://www.tiktok.com/@kidstablepod)

Cal Dietz:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/triphasic_training)

X - (https://www.x.com/Caldietz)

YouTube - @CalvinDietz

Website - https://triphasictraining.thinkific.com/products/courses/Aclnoncontact

Callers:

Justin Todd:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/jtoddperformance)

Dose Khango:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/dose_desertkingpinkkhango)

Gym Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/thekhangoway)

Stephanie Mock Grubbs:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/coachstephgrubbs)

About Cal Dietz:

Cal Dietz, M.Ed., is the Head Olympic Strength Coach at the University of Minnesota and also serves as the Strength/Performance Coach for the USA Women’s Hockey National/Olympic Team. With over two decades of experience, Cal Dietz has been an Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning coach since 2000. Throughout his career, he has trained athletes who have achieved 540+ All-American honors, trained teams to win 11 NCAA Team National Championships, and coached teams that have won 37 Big Ten/WCHA championships, along with 36 Big Ten/WCHA Conference tournaments. Cal Dietz has been an instrumental figure in guiding teams to 22 NCAA Final Four appearances. Additionally, he has provided his expertise to Olympic and World Champions in various sports, as well as professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA, and Professional Boxing.

Produced and Edited by: The Cast Collective (Nashville, TN)

YouTube – (‪@TheCastCollective‬)

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When your favorite strength coach sounds brilliant, there’s a good chance they’ve borrowed from Cal Dietz. In this episode of The Kids Table, the longtime University of Minnesota Olympic strength and conditioning coach — and the mind behind the groundbreaking Triphasic Training system — joins Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom for a conversation that’s equal parts nerdy, rowdy, and wildly insightful. With over 25 years coaching elite athletes across every major sport, Cal brings science, curiosity, and eye-opening solutions to the table.

They dig into the origins of Triphasic Training, the importance of culture in building buy-in, and how Cal’s obsession with asking “why” reshaped performance coaching worldwide. The crew also explores the fine line between injury prevention and internet criticism, as Cal demonstrates his innovative non-contact ACL solution and the real dynamics behind keeping athletes healthy. Expect candid stories, unexpected laughs, and game-changing takeaways from one of the most influential minds in modern strength and conditioning.

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TRAINHEROIC: Trusted by top coaches since 2012. Plans start at just $10/month– And you get your first 14 days free. Head to trainheroic.com/thekidstable to start your free trial now.

LETS GET SOCIAL:

Gunnar:

Instagram - (https://www.instagram.com/gunnarfitness)

Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/GunnarFitness)

Website - www.gunnarpeterson.com

Jen:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/jenwiderstrom)

Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/JenWiderstrom)

Website - www.jenwiderstrom.com

Youtube - (https://www.youtube.com/user/ironjenn)

Luke:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/milts1)

TikTok - (https://www.tiktok.com/@lukemilts)

Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/luke.milton.31)

Website - www.trainingmate.com

The Kids Table:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/kidstablepod)

TikTok - (https://www.tiktok.com/@kidstablepod)

Cal Dietz:

Insta - (https://www.instagram.com/triphasic_training)

X - (https://www.x.com/Caldietz)

YouTube - @CalvinDietz

Website - https://triphasictraining.thinkific.com/products/courses/Aclnoncontact

About Cal Dietz:

Cal Dietz, M.Ed., is the Head Olympic Strength Coach at the University of Minnesota and also serves as the Strength/Performance Coach for the USA Women’s Hockey National/Olympic Team. With over two decades of experience, Cal Dietz has been an Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning coach since 2000. Throughout his career, he has trained athletes who have achieved 540+ All-American honors, trained teams to win 11 NCAA Team National Championships, and coached teams that have won 37 Big Ten/WCHA championships, along with 36 Big Ten/WCHA Conference tournaments. Cal Dietz has been an instrumental figure in guiding teams to 22 NCAA Final Four appearances. Additionally, he has provided his expertise to Olympic and World Champions in various sports, as well as professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA, and Professional Boxing.

Produced and Edited by: The Cast Collective (Nashville, TN)

YouTube – (‪@TheCastCollective‬)

Instagram – (https://www.instagram.com/TheCastCollective)

TikTok – (https://www.tiktok.com/@castcollective)