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...]
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 365 at the Ohio State University weight room and when you ask Louie, the strongest guy in the gym for help he says, "Just show up at my house tomorrow!" Jim began training for bodybuilding as a "Power Bodybuilder" in 1976 and went on to become a high level … [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...]
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...]
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