In this episode of the Hold The Standard Podcast, host Logan Gelbrich sits down with performance coach and educator Tex McQuilkin for a sharp and deeply personal conversation on what it means to truly earn the title of leader.
Together, they unpack:
- Why leadership must be earned, not assumed
- The hidden role of storytelling and identity in movement and coaching
- How to create transferable physical training for life’s unpredictable demands Why discipline and structure are the foundation for creativity and freedom
- The importance of coaching the whole person, not just the athlete
Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or anyone seeking to build systems of integrity, this episode challenges you to reflect on the standards you uphold and who you’re becoming in the process.
This episode is about more than performance.
It’s about becoming the kind of person others trust with their growth.
Curious to grow your leadership capacity? Head over to HoldTheStandard.com for more!
9/2/25 WOD
DEUCE Athletics GPP
Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
3 Depth Land to Vertical Jump (w/ Jump Mats for max height)
:30 Pallof Iso Hold (ea)
Then, make 4 attempts of the following complex for max load:
1 Clean Pull
2 Power Cleans
3 Front Squat
In teams of 3 or 4, with one partner working at a time, AMRAP 15
Partner A: Max Cal ECHO Bike
Partner B: 8 Athletic Burpees + 10 Push Up
Partner C & D: Rest
DEUCE Garage GPP
1-1-1-1-1-1
Chest Pass to Broad Jump
50
Bent Over Reverse Fly
4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4
Z-Press
-:60 Rest-
Then, complete 3 rounds for reps of:
In :90
4 Devil’s Presses (50/35)
Max Double Unders
-Rest as Needed-
Finisher:
100 Banded Face Pulls