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252: Jim “Bandbell” Seitzer, Early Days Westside Barbell & Old School Bodybuilding

STRONG Life Podcast 252 is BEAST! Jim Seitzer started lifting weights in the mid 70s with none other than Louie Simmons. That’s right, imagine graduating college and training to be a bodybuilder and on day 1, you see Louie benching

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:

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

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,

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

247: Kurt Hester: Strength & Conditioning “Madman”

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 247 with Kurt Hester. Original Publish Date: Release Date: Nov 19, 2020 10/26/2025 Update: It is heartbreaking to share the news of the passing of Kurt Hester. Kurt was the Ultimate Coach and an amazing MAN.

Strength & Conditioning Thoughts: “Perfect” Training vs DOING THE WORK

Above: The Dumbbells at Diamond Gym. To get to the heaviest weights, you must do all the work to get them from the bottom! In sports, you can be a Coach or even a fan watching practice or competition and

246 | Matt Nichol & Learning from Legends in Strength & Conditioning

WOW! What a BEAST of a podcast with Strength Coach, Matt Nichol. This is STRONG Life Podcast ep. 246. I first heard of Matt around 2004 when I was attending the first ever pilot certification for The IYCA which was

Training In Your 40s, Bulgarian Power Burst, Bench Press + Deadlift Tips

With my hectic schedule I am going through some short training sessions, around 15-20 minutes a clip. Sometimes I get 2 mini sessions a day and instead of complaining, I simply get it done. Announcing how tired or busy I

STRONG Life Insider Ep. 46: Fighting to EARN Your Success

There’s a of of talk out there regarding success and how it should NOT be a grind, that it should be easy. When the truth is, it IS hard. There’s no 2 ways about it. Whether it’s athletics, academics, career,

"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."
- Steven Pressfield, World Renown Author
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