Don Saladino is one of the fitness world's most in-demand trainers. A specialist in strength and physique for over 20 years, Don is perhaps best known for getting some of Hollywood's biggest stars ready ... Continue Reading
It Took Seven Years to Become Rookie of the Year (with Nick Mathew)
Today I’m talking to CrossFit Games athlete Nick Mathew, who finished 14th at the 2022 CrossFit Games. Along the way, he also earned the prestigious Rookie of the Year award and won two events in the ... Continue Reading
The Massive Weightlifting Story You Never Heard About (with Seb Ostrowicz)
Today I’m talking to Seb Ostrowicz, founder and mastermind behind Weightlifting House. They’re a media company and equipment supplier dedicated to the sport of Olympic weightlifting. What started as a ... Continue Reading
Hip Hop Wellness Explorer (w/stic from Dead Prez)
Today I’m talking to stic, perhaps better known as stic.man, one half of the celebrated hip hop duo Dead Prez. Stic has been a defining voice in hip hop over the last few decades, and he’s also an ... Continue Reading
Deadlifting in the Wilderness (w/Clay Cooper)
Today I'm talking to Clay Cooper, better known online as @discoverydeadlift. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Clay took his weight plates and barbell outside and began doing his deadlift workouts in the ... Continue Reading
Crazy True Story of Obstacle Course Racing (w/Matt B. Davis)
Today I’m talking to Matt B. Davis, the founder and driving force behind Obstacle Racing Media, the web’s number one source for all things OCR, Hyrox, and more. Matt and I have a lot in common: We’re both ... Continue Reading
The Biomechanics Crash Course (with Eoin Everard)
Today I’m talking to Eoin Everard, an Irish physiotherapist and elite runner who has represented his country on the international athletics stage — he’s run the mile in under 4 minutes and is the 2-time ... Continue Reading
What It Takes to Be a Bodybuilding Pro (with IFBB Pro Clare Morrow)
Today I'm talking to IFBB Bikini competitor Clare Morrow. What does it mean to be a bodybuilding pro? And what happens when you find that sport a little later in life like Clare? Clare and I talk a lot ... Continue Reading
Hard Work Pays Off (w/ Mat Fraser)
Here's one from the archives with a guest who needs almost no introduction. Mat Fraser is a 5-time CrossFit Games Champion. He has a lengthy background in strength sports as a youth weightlifter, all the ... Continue Reading
Grammy-Nominated Fitness Fanatic (with Kitt Wakeley)
Today I’m talking to Grammy-nominated composer, producer, and songwriter Kitt Wakeley. Kitt has a decades-long career in music, and he’s also a lifelong fitness fanatic. He joins us to talk about finding a ... Continue Reading
Infiltrating a Fitness Cult (w/Alix Best)
Today I'm talking Swolverine co-founder Alix Best. She has a varied and deep background in fitness, and we cover a lot of topics in this podcast, including what it's like to infiltrate what basically ... Continue Reading
Pro Strongman to Rock Bottom & Back Again (with Travis Ortmayer)
Today I’m talking to pro strongman and multi-time World’s Strongest Man competitor Travis Ortmayer. Travis rocketed to early stardom after turning pro and was on top circuits for years. But then a series ... Continue Reading
Strength Myths and REAL Protein Requirements (w/ Dr. Jim Stoppani)
Today I’m talking to legendary fitness researcher and bodybuilder Dr. Jim Stoppani, the founder of JYM Supplement Science. When it comes to influencers in the space, Dr. Stoppani’s resume is almost ... Continue Reading
Social Power of Adaptive Athletics (with Jedidiah Snelson)
Today I'm talking to Jedidiah Snelson, a former Pro Motocross racer and trainer to action sports athletes. When it comes to sports like motocross and CrossFit, Jedidiah says the training can be very ... Continue Reading
The World’s Most Unconventional Lifter? (with Nathan Morris)
What's a "sumo clean"? Today I'm talking to South African weightlifter Nathan Morris, an international level lifter who has competed at the African Championships and Commonwealth Championships. Originally ... Continue Reading
Is Bodybuilding Sport or Show? (with Roger Lockridge)
Today I'm talking to one of the fitness world's prolific writers, Roger Lockridge. Roger is a longtime contributor to all sorts of outlets, including BarBend and Breaking Muscle. He's also one of the ... Continue Reading
Coss Marte: From Solitary Confinement to CONBODY Empire
Today we're talking to Coss Marte, the founder and CEO of CONBODY, a prison fitness-style boot camp offering in-person and virtual classes based out of NYC. Coss developed the idea of CONBODY based on his ... Continue Reading
Fitness As “Info-tainment” (with Tony Horton)
Today I’m talking to — and I don’t use this term lightly — fitness LEGEND Tony Horton. Tony is the creator of P90X, which became popular among millions of users. (Yes, I remember those infomercials too). ... Continue Reading
Should Strength Athletes Try Bobsled? (with Paul Rabic)
Today I'm talking a buddy of mine — and occasional training partner — Paul Rabic. Like a lot of folks in the strength space, Paul has a multi-sport background. He discovered CrossFit some time after, and ... Continue Reading
Why Superheavy Lifters Must Train Differently (with Alejandro Medina)
I've seen the estimate a few times. You can get it to hang on a little bit with snatch. You could see it's not the same, though. The ease isn't the same. They're diving under there and they're barely...But ... Continue Reading
How to Build a Fitness Following (with Andrew Coates)
Today I’m talking to trainer, writer, and speaker Andrew Coates. I met Andrew in person about a month ago at Strong New York, but he’s been on my radar for years. Andrew has built a following online and ... Continue Reading
Jen Thompson: A Powerlifting Legend’s Training Routine
Here's a super-popular episode from our archives. Today we’re talking to 11-time IPF World Champion and Hall of Fame powerlifter Jen Thompson. Summarizing ALL of Jen’s accomplishments in strength in a ... Continue Reading
Is America Getting Less Fit? (with Kenny Santucci)
Today I'm talking to one of my longtime friends in the fitness space, Kenny Santucci. Kenny is actually joining the podcast for the second time. He's a trainer, multi-time gym owner, and founder of the ... Continue Reading
Pro Strongwoman in Under 3 Years (with Inez Carrasquillo)
Today I'm talking to Pro Strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo. After a short, record-setting powerlifting career, Carrasquillo turned her focus to strongwoman and almost immediately began turning heads, ... Continue Reading