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31 Life & Lifting Lessons from 31 Years in the Iron Game

Good ol’ June of 1989. That’s when it all started for me. Squatting in my older brother’s room on our chrome, spin collar barbell set. I opened Arnold’s Encyclopedia and saw a photo demonstrating proper squat technique. And 31 years

244 | Anders Varner of Barbell Shrugged | How the Barbell Transforms Lives

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 244 with Anders Varner of Barbell Shrugged! BOOM! What a GREAT convo about how the barbell can change your life and the lives of everyone else. This is a BIG time inspiring convo and you’re gonna

9 Short on Time Workouts for When You’re Busy & Tired

If you’re an entrepreneur or business owner, you have likely gone through some hectic times where you said to yourself, “I just don’t have the time to train…..” Maybe you were a first time parent, you said the same thing.

Texas Strength & Conditioning Interviews Zach on The Team Behind the Team

GREAT times chatting with veteran Strength Coach Donnie Maib (Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance) and Michael Hanson, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Texas. Well renowned coach, Zach Even-Esh, joins Donnie Maib and Mike Hanson to dive into Zach’s

My 6 Strength & Health Mistakes You Should Avoid

It’s the weekend and that means lots of sports with the kids and STILL, early mornings for me to get things done. Sunday mornings are always for answering questions for my Strength Coach Mentorship group, The STRONG Life Brotherhood. ​

STRONG Life: The Refined Savage with Mark Valenti

In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, I am interviewed by Mark Valenti on his podcast, The Refined Savage. This was a GREAT time with Mark after a LONG day of coaching and making it happen! Mark is

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

"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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