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...]
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 being held by Brian Grasso. Here's just SOME of what we talk about in this episode: … [Read more...]
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, business, etc - success takes WORK. And I KNOW, it has been a while since I have shared a STRONG Life Insider. Well, sometimes I feel like talking instead of writing. Nobody wants to hear about my crazy schedule, anyway. So, without further ado, here we go: … [Read more...]
245 | Josh Rondeau on Old School Strength & Lifters of the Golden Era
Photo Cred: StartingStrength.com STRONG Life Podcast ep. 245 with Josh Rondeau. What a GREAT time this was hamming it up talking about old school strength with Josh. We bounce around a bit, of course, but you'll be inspired and educated to get after it, as always! In the video of this episode, you will see a tour of Josh's Garage Gym so make sure you check that out, especially if you're considering training people from your garage. Here's just SOME of the topics we discussed: … [Read more...]
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 love it. Please enjoy, share and leave a 5 star review (I LOVE when you do that :) Here's some of the topics we chatted about: … [Read more...]
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 perspective as a veteran coach. Key topics discussed include coaching the modern athlete, the impact of training in different environments, benefits of being a multifaceted coach, and a lot more. As always, Coach … [Read more...]
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 the owner of Blind Dog Gym in Ohio and he is no stranger to boots on the ground, coaching, lifting and putting in the work. This makes for a great conversation from 2 guys who have a NO Excuses attitude. Here's just some of what We talk about in this BONUS episode of The STRONG … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 243 QnA: Training Frequency, Best Songs & Gym Business
STRONG Life Podcast Ep. 243 QnA style! Topics Covered: Training Frequency, Best Songs (Top 10 Training Songs) & Gym Business. It's been a bit, my friends, and that's because I am putting in that work, coaching 7 - 9 groups a day. In this episode we crush a few questions to give you the inside scoop on: … [Read more...]