STRONG Life Podcast 255 with Jim Wendler. https://JimWendler.com This episode is a barn burner and loaded with passion, real life training talk, discussions on our own training as we "get older" plus everything in between. Of course, we get into our dislike of social media and our love for music. Chatting with Jim is always inspiring. Being around this guy reminds how he is one of the realest dudes out there just living his truth. The story of How / When did Zach & Jim meet … [Read more...]
254: Alan Thrall on Strength Training, Gym Business & Growth Mindset
STRONG Life Podcast ep 254 with Alan Thrall. This was a LOG overdue podcast with Alan. I've been following Alan's training and online presence for a while now and it's been awesome to watch him and his business grow. Alan is the owner of Untamed Strength in Sacramento, Ca. His gym caters to powerlifting, strongman and all around strength training. He is the sole owner / operator and has NO employees. He edits his own videos, runs his gym and is about to expand his gym for the 3rd … [Read more...]
253 | Joel Smith on Speed Training, Program Design & the Strength Coach Profession
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 253 with Joel Smith. This was a powerful podcast as we dug deep into ALL things Speed Training along with the ins and outs of the Strength Coach profession. Joel has been a Coach at the D3 and D1 University level and now in the private sector. Joel is also the author of the book, Speed Strength. We broke this podcast into 2 parts Make sure you connect with Joel HERE. Here are some of the topics we cover in this episode: … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 251: Strength Coach Business QnA | The Low Hassle, High Profit Approach
STRONG Life 251: Strength Coach Business QnA | The Low Hassle, High Profit Approach. I've been in business since 2002. From small, humble beginnings in my parents garage and backyard to my first home with a 2 car garage and then in 2007 opening my first warehouse location. I've gone through a LOT of ups and downs and experienced countless changes to the business and overall landscape. I've been through the recession of 2008-2009, Hurricane Sandy, COVID and everything in between. In this … [Read more...]
REAL Talk: Entrepreneur Mindset, Why Men Need Hobbies, Training in Your 40s & More
It has been a LONG time since I've done a BONUS episode of REAL Talk with my bro, Jonas. This is a great chat where we dig into LIFE. Here's just some of the topics we talk about: … [Read more...]
250: Jon Torine | Strength Coach & Life Lessons from 17 Years in the NFL
STRONG Life ep. 250. WOW, believe it or not, we're 25% of the way to 1,000 episodes :) Jon Torine spent 17 years as a Strength Coach in the NFL and then continued to work with NFL athletes when he was done coaching as a EXOS consultant to help players transition from pro sports to "the real world". John's first Strength & Conditioning job was with Buffalo and then 3 years later he was with The Colts making him the youngest head Strength & Conditioning Coach in the NFL. This was … [Read more...]
249: Steven Pressfield Interviews Zach on Writing, Creativity & The STRONG Life
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 249 is a wild ride for me. Steven Pressfield invited me on a zoom call to be interviewed for a off the cuff interview / conversation. That's right, Steven wanted to interview me. Holy hell! Yes, it's still surreal and it's a powerful reminder, you never know who is reading your stuff. Steve is an avid reader of my newsletter. It's a reminder that the GREATS all READ. And for those who tell me they're too busy to read or only want to consume information via Instagram … [Read more...]
248 | Dr. Ken Kinakin on “Old School” Bodybuilding, Powerlifting & Strength Lessons from the BEST
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 248 with Dr. Ken Kinakin, founder of The SWIS Symposium. This was a GREAT time as we dug into the start of Dr. Kinakin's training experiences going back to the 70s and 80s, and then creating The SWIS Symposium in the late 90s and STILL going strong to this day. More Details on SWIS are HERE. We dive into MANY topics such as: … [Read more...]
Random Thoughts November 2020
Sometimes I write for no other reason than to write for myself. That's right, just for me. It's a great way to cleanse the mind and get something out of your head and onto paper or in this case, on the computer. I don't care that "blogging isn't cool anymore" or whatever other bull shyt people like to spout. The photo above is because I often talk about a "cabin in the woods". Yes, that will happen. I look forward to that day..... OK, here goes, for the rare few who actually read and … [Read more...]
247: Kurt Hester: Strength & Conditioning “Madman”
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 247 with Kurt Hester. WOW, what an awesome episode with Kurt who is in his late 50s (I always say he looks like he's 32) and crushing it as a Coach. I have a TON of respect for Kurt. He has been at the D1 level in the big schools, then went and opened his private facility for close to 20 years, then at almost 50 was hired at the D1 level and is building hammers. As a Coach, Kurt is improving every day and has had decades and decades of experience at both the … [Read more...]
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