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Red Bull Coach Jack Birch - #30 - The Jake Dearden Podcast

May 26, 2026 · 76 min · Ep 30

Jack Birch is a strength & conditioning coach at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center, working with some of the best athletes in the world - from Olympians and skaters to endurance athletes and world champions.


In this episode we discuss elite performance, recovery, genetics vs hard work, burnout, confidence, injury rehab, and what really separates good athletes from great ones. Jack also shares behind-the-scenes insight into the Red Bull APC in Austria and LA.


00:00 – Intro

02:45 – Jack’s Journey From Devon to Red Bull LA

05:08 – Working at West Ham as a Young Coach

12:04 – Rowing, Skiing & Coaching Olympic Athletes

18:47 – Landing the Job at Red Bull

20:26 – What Elite Athletes Are Surprisingly Bad At

30:18 – Genetics vs Hard Work in Elite Sport

52:30 – Recovery, Sleep & Burnout in Athletes

58:47 – The Reality of Being a Professional Athlete

01:05:22 – Austria vs LA: Inside Red Bull’s Facilities


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