It's been a LOOOOOONG time since I crushed a STRONG Life podcast and honestly, I wasn't inspired or feeling like I really had some powerful stuff to tell you about. So, the best thing to do and what I truly LOVE is answering your questions. This takes the guess work out of knowing whether or not I am hooking you up with powerful stuff. Listen, this is NOT easy being a 1 man show and I'm honestly struggling with that a LOT lately because I WANT to crush the info for you but don't have the team. … [Read more...]
How To Raise Your Standards In Life AND Lifting
This past weekend my I crushed a unique Underground Strength Coach & L2L (Learn to Lift) Cert with Travis Mash down in North Carolina. Together, we raised our own standards to give the coaches and lifters the best experience ever. We raised our standards and spoke the night before The Cert over dinner at Travis' in laws beautiful farm home. We both wanted to go next level on what we had done before. It wasn't just about sharing more information, we wanted to make the entire experience … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 51: Viking Manhood Lessons & My Thoughts
In a previous blog post someone mentioned that I MUST read the article by Chad Howse on 'Viking Manhood Lessons'. When I followed the link and read through the article I was fired up. I loved it. It inspired me to lift heavy shit and crush my workout that day. I was inspired to eat more meat and veggies. I was inspired! That's what I do. I find inspiration through many things. I find the good in things, the lessons and ways to improve from what comes across my eyes. Then.... I came across … [Read more...]
STRONG Cast 14 + Power Cast: Talkin’ MAN Shyt & Success!
This episode of The STRONG cast was filmed live at Mark Bell's Super Training Gym in Sacramento, Cali. We REALLY dig deep into what it takes to succeed and kick ass both in AND out of the gym. Prepare to laugh AND learn a ton, along with being motivated and educated to take your life and lifting to the next level. Check it out & enjoy! … [Read more...]
Barbell Shrugged, Underground Strength Gym & Living The Code
In this podcast with the Barbell Shrugged crew we crush what is perhaps the most awesome podcast to ever be recorded.... ever.... in the universe. TRUTH. I get into the journey of The Underground Strength Gym and the ups and downs that came with being myself and feeling like an outsider when the cards will constantly stacked against me. I know you will love this episode. Enjoy. … [Read more...]
How I Started Underground Strength Coach, My Athlete Training Tips & Why I Am NO Longer Underground
In this google hang out I did with Josh Hewett, I answered a ton of awesome questions: … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Gym, Injuries & Success
Check out this podcast I cranked with Mike Robertson a month or two ago. In this conversation, Mike asks me about: - How The Underground Strength Gym got started - How & who I was influenced by in training and business to go full force as a Strength Coach - What I learned about life and lifting after an injury sidelined me BOTH physically AND psychologically Please share with anyone you feel would enjoy this, thanks! MUCH Respect! For more details on the resources … [Read more...]
Lessons in Greatness, Hellish Times, Adversity & The Age Factor from Rodney Dangerfield
I watch lots of biographies on TV and love to read biographies and autobiographies. I probably read Arnold's 'Education of a Bodybuilder' over 100 times while in high school alone. I read it many more times after high school as well. I basically memorized the book, and through time, I began "becoming Arnold" during my workouts. I would visualize my chest like Arnold's when training chest. Or if I was squatting, I imagined I was squatting with Ed Corney and Arnold in Pumping Iron. … [Read more...]
Power Talk with Jonny Hinds of The Monkey Bar Gym
On my one hand, I can count those who have REALLY influenced me in training AND in life. Without hesitation, Jonny Hinds is one of those people. I connected with Jon maybe 2 or 3 years ago by phone, after Pat Miletich, the MMA Coach and former UFC Champion, sent me his way. I would spend over an hour on the phone talking about physical culture and nutrition every time we chatted. We would philosophize about life and exchange cool training and life stories and experiences, and, I'll admit, … [Read more...]