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Days of Thunder…

Last week I got the news that one of my old wrestling teammates had passed away. I moved out of my old hometown almost 11 years ago. That town shaped me and molded me, as it did for many others.

9/11 Memories & COVID Reflections

It’s interesting how so many of us can remember exactly where we were, who we were with and what we were doing the morning of 9/11. I was a teacher at the elementary school. A 4th year Phys Ed teacher.

STRONG Life: Evolving in Coaching & Business + Improving in LIFE!

In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, I am interviewed by Danny Lehr & Dean Saddoris from Caffeine & Kilos. Their Podcast is called Gas Station Cappucino. It was a great conversation where I was able to reflect

How to Build BEAST Athletes Who Dominate, From Youth to D1 to Olympians

When the beginning of COVID locked us all down, I was helping friends near and far with interviews, workouts and support for their gyms. My buddy Jim Kelly reached out to me. Jim is in Iowa operating Citadel BJJ and

STRONG Life Ep. 242 QnA: In Season Workouts, Ultimate Warrior Lessons & Mental Toughness Training

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 242. Here we GO! In this QnA episode we dive into a variety of topics and they ALL will get you fired up to move forward in Life AND Lifting.

Strength Coach Business QnA: List Your Prices? Garage Gym Start Up & COVID Business Tips

I love helping my fellow Strength Coaches grow their business. Why? Because when you have greater business knowledge, you can impact and change more lives of athletes. With all the confusion out there for Coaches, it’s important to keep it

Can Deadlifts Cure Your Back Pain?

My back was going into spasms on the craziest things: doing dishes, warm ups with DB side raises, bent over row with a light barbell. It felt like a shot of lightning was hitting me in the back. I spoke

STRONG Life Podcast BONUS: Fighting for Milk & Getting TOUGH for LIFE

  In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I am interviewed by my old friend and fellow Underground Strength Coach, Paul Webb. We crush this podcast as we discuss the inner working of LIVING a STRONG Life and

241 | Fergus Connolly: We’re Coaching PEOPLE, Not Athletes

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 241 with Performance Coach & Consultant, Fergus Connolly. This was a GREAT conversation that lasted over 2 hours and if neither of us had to go, we would have kept on going! Fergus has worked at

Why You MUST Build Muscle In Your 40s + 5 Tips for More Muscle, Strength & Joint Health in Your 40s

“Before my father died, he said the worst thing about growing old was that other men stopped seeing you as dangerous. I’ve always remembered that, how being dangerous was sacred, a badge of honor.” That line from the movie Act

"Zach Even - Esh is the Charles Atlas of Powerlifting / Weightlifting / Athletic Training. He is a walking inspiration. A kick in the ass for all of us."
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War of Art & Turning Pro

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