Alex Uslar wears a lot of different hats with Hybrid Performance Method. At Hybrid, Alex serves as the General Manager, Director of Operations, run Hybrid Apparel, and per Instagram is also Stefi Cohen’s official 24/7 hype-man. Over the course of his career, Alex has coached thousands of athletes and competes and judges in the sport of powerlifting.
In today’s episode, I sit down with Alex to discuss his road from addiction to now playing so many critical roles at Hybrid. We also talk about hyping, and what it really takes to do it right.
In this episode of the BarBend Podcast, guest host Jake Boly talks to Alex Uslar about:
- Alex Uslar’s story and background in the world of strength & conditioning (2:25)
- The foundation and growth of Hybrid Apparel (6:00)
- How Alex manages his day-to-day and finds time to get it all done (7:40)
- The hierarchy of Alex’s day and how he’s figured out what he loves doing most (9:00)
- Cool stress is still stress despite how much you love your role (11:20)
- Alex’s origin story and how he landed where he did with Hybrid (12:40)
- What Alex’s driving factor was when transitioning from addiction to sobriety (18:20)
- When and how Alex found his rock to help push and support him in sobriety (20:00)
- The moment Alex met Stefi and what then followed their initial friendship (26:00)
- Why Alex and Stefi hated each other when they first met (27:20)
- Hayden and Stefi’s first interaction and what really got Hybrid moving (29:50)
- The exact moment when Alex made the switch to work for Hybrid Performance Method (33:00)
- Separating friendship and business and why it’s essential (35:00)
- Why people neglect to recognize that CrossFit is a great feeder for powerlifting (36:40)
- What tips Alex has to offer for others looking to find their mentor in the world of strength (38:30)
- Discussing the state of in-person and online training (44:00)
- Alex’s number one tip for being a great hype-man (46:45)
Relevant links and further reading:
- Follow Alex on Instagram and Hybrid Performance Method on YouTube
- Visit Hybrid Apparel
