Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Lee Solomon, former Chief Meteorologist on the Central Coast.


The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.


Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.






TIME STAMPS:


5:00 Lee Solomon’s career path


10:30 Common misconceptions with weather and sports


14:30 Microclimates effect on sports


18:45 Heat exhaustion and the heat index


24:30 Winter Olympics and artificial snow


29:00 Ocean sports, Big Wave surfing and the climate


34:00 Competitive advantage with knowing the weather


41:30 Wind chill factor


45:30 Advancements in forecasting


48:00 AI infused prediction models 


53:00 Keep an eye on Lee






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