The Industrious Podcast

Epi 65: Tom Morris | Building High-Performance Athletes, Overcoming Adversity & The Morris 7

March 11th, 2026  |  46 mins 34 secs

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What does it take to build elite athletes — and what happens when life forces you to rebuild yourself?

In episode 65 of The Industrious Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Joe Todd sit down with Tom Morris, Assistant Athletic Director for High Performance at Pennsylvania State University. Tom has spent his career training some of the best athletes in the world, from the Philadelphia Eagles to Indiana University to Penn State, and he's seen firsthand what truly separates good from great.

In this episode, Tom shares:
⚡ His journey through the world of elite strength & conditioning
📋 "The Morris 7" — the core principles he lives and coaches by
📰 His Note of Strength newsletter and the mission behind it
🚵 The mountain biking accident in his early 30s that taught him about overcoming life's hardest obstacles

Whether you're a coach, an athlete, or just someone trying to show up better every day — this one's for you.

Sign up today’s for Tom’s newsletter, Note of Strength: https://morrisstrength.beehiiv.com/