Episode 86 - Eric Hillman - Co-Founder of Europa Sports

Sports Science Dudes

Eric Hillman is the Co-Founder of Europa Sports, Headquarters in Charlotte, NC and is the world’s industry-leading distributor of nutritional and sports supplements, sports drinks, and accessories with more than 6,000 products representing 300 plus of the industry’s best brands. Eric was the CEO of MusclePharm Inc founded in 2005 from Sept 2022 until March 2024. Eric partnered in his first Fitness Center, 1985 in Winston-Salem, NC and later opened Powerhouse Gym Winston-Salem and the current owner of Linny Mac’s Powerhouse Gym in Charlotte, NC. Eric serves as a National Physique Committee and IFBB Professional Judge. Eric was a director for the USA Rugby Trust, the philanthropic arm of USA Rugby. Eric was on the Strength and Conditioning Department 2015-2019 as the Head Size Coach for Appalachian State University winning 4 consecutive bowl game appearances and member of the ISSN, the only non-profit academic society dedicated to promoting the science and application of evidence-based sports nutrition and supplementation. Eric was the official Nutrition and supplement advisor for the Documentary Le Ride (2016), Directed by Phil Keoghan. Eric is a Global Advisory member for The International Sports Hall of Fame, established to honor the world’s greatest athlete legends in all sports.

As a successful entrepreneur, he’s been instrumental in catapulting some of the industry’s biggest brands into the mainstream.

Since starting Europa Sports nearly 34 years ago, Hillman has been the recipient of multiple "Entrepreneur of the Year" nominations and honors. His leadership and entrepreneurial vision have culminated in several company growth and employee satisfaction awards, including back-to-back recognition as one of the Best Places to Work, according to Outside Magazine.

About the Show

We cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represent the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for Sports Neuroscience, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.

Hosted by Jose Antonio PhD

Dr. Antonio is the co-founder and CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and the co-founder of the Society for Sports Neuroscience, www.issn.net. Dr. Antonio has over 120 peer-reviewed publications and 16 books and is a Professor at Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

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