Kenny Santucci is a coach, actor, and athlete who first gained fame in the world of reality TV. Now, through the Strong New York event series, he’s bringing together top minds from around the strength world to present and share knowledge under one roof. The Strong New York founder joins us to talk about building fitness experiences, the athletes who inspire us the most, and how we can turn learning into a lifelong pursuit.
In this episode of The BarBend Podcast, guest Kenny Santucci and host David Thomas Tao discuss:
- Moving beyond a reality TV show career (2:25)
- Finding a love for heavy lifting (5:00)
- The type of strength athlete that always surprises Kenny the most (7:00)
- Who was Kenny nervous to meet? (9:10)
- The growth of women’s strength sports, and why strongman still has so much potential as a spectator sport (16:40)
- The beginning of Strong New York and bringing together different strength sports (19:30)
- Looking for expertise in places many strength athletes might not frequent (22:20)
- Taking risks and fighting the fear of failure (23:30)
- Making a “fitness holiday” (26:25)
- Dream speakers for future Strong New York events (29:23)
- Learning as a lifelong pursuit in fitness and beyond (31:00)
Relevant links and further reading:
- Follow Kenny on Instagram
- Follow Strong New York on Instagram
- Learn more about Strong New York, including upcoming events
