The Other 23

Ty Morris (Creating a Life of Purpose)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The Other 23, Beau Ryan, Director of Strength & Performance at Arsenal Health, sits down with Ty Morris for a conversation about performance, purpose, growth, and what it takes to keep moving forward.

Ty shares lessons from his experience playing basketball in Europe and competing at Leadville, while discussing the importance of feedback, working with coaches, asking for help, making small improvements, finding balance, and making the trade-offs that come with pursuing meaningful goals.

A conversation about performance beyond the gym, and how to keep getting better in every area of life.

00:00 — Intro
01:00 — The Big Belt Buckle at Leadville
03:20 — What Does Leadville Mean to You?
07:50 — Feedback Is Your Friend
11:20 — The Value of Having Multiple Coaches
13:20 — Knowing When to Ask for Help
14:30 — Playing Basketball in Europe
19:00 — The Power of Small Improvements
21:50 — Why Humans Need Friction
28:00 — Fuel vs. Outcome
31:30 — Was Basketball Your Purpose?
35:30 — Developing Your Purpose
39:00 — How to Find Balance
42:00 — Making Trade-Off Decisions
44:00 — Forward Is a Pace
46:00 — Where Can We Find You?

Eric Hinman (Building The Perfect Day)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Eric Hinman joins Arsenal Health Director of Performance Beau Ryan for a conversation on training, longevity, recovery, and building a life around health and performance.

Eric has spent years competing in endurance events, building businesses, investing in health and wellness brands, and creating a lifestyle centered around movement, community, and consistency.

In this episode, Beau and Eric talk about how his approach to fitness has evolved, the habits that keep him performing at a high level, the importance of community, and why health is about far more than what happens during a workout.

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1:30 Beau on Performance and Perspective
6:00 Creating a Brand
8:15 Eric’s Origin Story
11:00 The Role of Social Media
15:50 The Importance of Community
21:20 Eric’s First Triathlon Coach
23:00 Why Having a Coach Matters
24:00 Building a Strong Base
31:00 Balancing Intensity and Recovery
38:30 The Non-Negotiables
41:00 Removing Friction From Your Life
43:45 Eric’s Top Habits
47:30 The Best Piece of Advice

Angie Noack (Brain Mapping Explained)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Beau sits down with Angie Noack, licensed professional counselor and Senior VP of Business Development at Braincode Centers, one of the leading neurofeedback and brain mapping organizations in the country. Angie shares how brain mapping and neurofeedback are changing the way we understand mental health, performance, focus, sleep, stress, and recovery.

We dive into the science behind brain waves, the gut-brain connection, the impact of technology and hustle culture on the nervous system, and how exercise, sleep, and nutrition influence cognitive performance. Angie also explains how brain mapping can identify patterns that traditional approaches often miss and how neurofeedback is helping people improve focus, resilience, recovery, and overall brain function.

Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, parent, or someone looking to better understand how your brain works, this conversation offers practical insights into optimizing your health and performance from the inside out.

Learn more about Braincode Centers:
https://braincodecenters.com/

About Angie Noack

Angie Noack is a licensed professional counselor and Senior VP of Business Development at Braincode Centers. Her work focuses on brain mapping, neurofeedback, mental performance, concussion recovery, anxiety, depression, and helping individuals optimize brain function for better health and performance.

00:00 – Misunderstanding the Brain
02:20 – What Is Brain Mapping?
05:00 – Understanding Brain Waves
09:00 – Incorrect Neurological Diagnostics
11:00 – The History of Neurofeedback
14:00 – Hustle Culture and the Brain
16:30 – The Gut-Brain Connection
18:30 – Dysregulated Nervous Systems
22:50 – Technology and the Human Experience
25:35 – Focus Issues in Modern Life
27:20 – Exercise and Brain Health
30:30 – How to Improve Sleep
34:00 – The Brain Mapping Process
36:24 – How Neurofeedback Works
40:00 – Real-Life Transformations and Results
42:00 – Why Your Brain Is Like a Car
46:00 – What Surprises Angie Most in Brain Mapping
49:00 – Identifying Neurological Damage
51:00 – What People Are Getting Wrong About Brain Health
53:00 – Why Fiber Is So Important

Mike Aidala (Men's Health Coach)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we sit down with Mike Aidala to talk about more than just training.

We get into mindset, making time for what actually matters, and the reality of men’s mental health, from discipline and consistency to stress, pressure, and purpose. This is a conversation about showing up as a better man in every area of life.

‪@Mike.Aidala‬

Kelly Meredith (The CEO of dóttir)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Beau Ryan from Arsenal Health sits down with Kelly Meredith, the CEO and founder of dóttir, the Icelandic marine collagen beverage brand built around strength, resilience, and performance. We talk about how the company started, why they focus on clean ingredients like marine collagen, natural caffeine, and B vitamins, and what makes their approach different in the functional drink space. We also dive into the dóttir Women’s Resilience Fund, where a portion of every purchase goes toward supporting female athletes, coaches, and leaders through funding and opportunity. If you’re into entrepreneurship, performance, and brands that actually stand for something, this is a great conversation.

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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Building a business off people
1:50 - Dottir origin story
7:00 - How did the Dottir's get involved?
12:20 - Women's Opportunities
17:40 - Drink Dottir's impact
19:00 - Using your fitness to give back to the community
24:00.- How it's made
27:30 - What is Marine Collagen
32:00 - Kelly's fitness background
41:00 - Dottir's legacy
45:00 Where can you get it?
47:00 - What does resilience mean to you?
53:00 - Best piece of advice

Matthew Bickel (From Overweight to Endurance Athlete)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Matt Bickel is on a journey transforming his live mentally, emotionally and physically. In this podcast the boys dive into the catalysts that push Matt to make changes, and regain his physical freedom and the pursuit of an epic challenge – the Leadville 100 trail run.

The Arsenal Health Podcast is hosted by Beau Ryan, Director of Performance.

0:00 - Where did this journey come from?
7:00 - Diet journey
9:00 - Where did the motivation come from?
12:30 - Red Rocks story
16:20 - When did movement come in
18:20 - Community = Consistency
24:15 - Confidence
26:20 - What does fitness mean to you?
32:30 - Is Leadville possible?
36:10 - Proving or discovering?
40:20 - Why Leadville?
45:40 - Best piece of advice

Rich Ryan (HYROX Elite 15)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The Other 23 goes beyond the workout. This podcast dives into the lives of people like us who are chasing elite performance not just during their hour in the gym, but across the other 23 hours of the day.

From training and recovery to mindset, habits, and real life demands, we explore what it actually takes to show up better inside the gym and everywhere else.

Arsenal Health Podcast with host Beau Ryan, Director of Performance.

0:00 - Intro
6:30 - why HYROX?
12:40 - What's your 'real' job
22:30 - The other 23 hours of the day
24:00 - The voice in your head
28:10 - Self talk
32:50 - How long have you been doing HYROX?
33:30 - How has your training changed
37:00 - Philosophy as a coach
40:30 - Advice for newcomers to HYROX
47:40 - Find a gym like Arsenal
49:00 - Community is important