In early September I got to spend a kick ass weekend with Travis and and a crew of kick ass Underground Strength Coaches up in SPARTAN HQ in Vt. We got to chat life and lifting all weekend and it was Travis' first time away from his family as a new Father. Travis is out in Omaha, Ne. crushing it with his gym, his online business and most of all, his LIFE. In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I chat with Travis Stoetzel, one of the earliest certified Underground Strength Coaches who is … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 41: Andy “IronMac” McKenzie On Unbreakable Discipline, Mental Toughness & Military Life Lessons
This episode of The STRONG Life Podcast is close to my heart. Andy "IronMac" McKenzie is a former paratrooper in the British Army. Just like myself, a severe injury is what changed Andy's life and his journey on earth: An accident that fractured his spine in three places. When the doctors told him he would never run or parachute again, Andy defied their prognosis, and began working relentlessly on his own rehabilitation program. Within 18 months, he was back to parachuting and full … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 36: Life Changing Books, Brutal Biz Advice & Program Design
In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I answer a bunch of questions and add some ranting, naturally. I see no other way but to answer these questions with some hard core truth. Here's what I cover in this episode: … [Read more...]
Neck Training, Gymnastics, Triathlon Training & Strength Coach Talk
I asked for some questions to be thrown my way on Twitter and I got some GREAT questions. Thank you! I answer them below and now you can listen to The STRONG Life Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio. The Questions I answer in this episode are: … [Read more...]
38 Years Young & The Toughness To Climb Higher
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” - Edmund Burke - "I used to be like you.....Until....." … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Cert Review
It’s been exactly 1 week since I was out celebrating becoming a certified Underground Strength Coach with my newly found brothers in strength. This was a weekend that forever changed my outlook on lifting, living, and learning. I’m sure I’ll say that multiple times throughout this little review, but it is entirely true. Zach is a top-notch coach and all around amazing person overall. For everyone who has met him, you’ll easily agree. I apologize in advance for this lengthy write-up, but I … [Read more...]
STRONGCast Ep. 7: Ryan Brown, CrossFit Inspiration, Tosh The Legend & MORE!
In Episode # 7 of The STRONGCast PodCast I interview Strength Coach Ryan Brown. In this podcast we discuss the following and more: - The EPIC Brian Chontosh Boxing Match (Holy Shyt this is NUTS!) - Ryan's BEST Strength Coach Tips from both a training and a business perspective … [Read more...]
Speed Coach Asks: Strength Training WithOUT A Weight Room?
I recently had a Coach who is running Speed Training Camps for athletes ask about incorporating Strength work while out on the field as they have No access to the weight room. This is a GREAT question and I am psyched to hear from a Coach who understands that being STRONG is integral to the development of speed. To some, being without a weight room is seen as a dilemma, for me, this is where I was born & bred, lifting heavy objects in backyards and empty fields.Nothing fancy about what … [Read more...]
Success Begins With The Right Attitude
“Failure Defeats Losers, Failure Inspires Winners.” ~ Robert T. Kiyosaki ~ [youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STMtw36vTQo[/youtube] I WISH I understood how to achieve success during my teen years. The past is the past and looking back does NO good. I will learn from the past and focus on leaving it as such. Lately I have realized that I look BACK way too often. I don't hold onto the past, I do however realize WHY I learned from the past. The reason I learned … [Read more...]
It’s Quitting Time: Lessons from Navy SEALs, Natural Disasters & TOUGH People
When Life Gets Uncomfortable, Will You Rise Above... Or, Lay Down & Surrender? Above, 12 + hours in to our SEALFit Challenge, we NEVER Gave Less Than Our Best NO Quitting... EVER!! This blog post is gonna PISS off a LOT of people, mainly the quitters. It's a straight up RANT! I am prefacing this post stating that if you move forward from here on, you MUST read every single word and watch ALL the videos. Don't be a chicken shit skimmer who half asses your way through this post. If … [Read more...]
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