#244 Logan Varner | 2200 Total, South Side Elite, Texas Powerlifting
A fixture in Texas Powerlifting, here’s what Logan is Varner is doing for the sport.
#243 Vigorous Steve | Liver King's Blood Work, Steroid Talk, PED Br...
Steve has a passion for everything that revolves around bodybuilding and optimizing performance through supplements and performance-enhancing drugs.
Dr. Ashley Contorno | VeggieLifter, South Bay Strength Company, Physical
Owner of South Bay Strength Company, Ashley Contorno shares how her approach to life created a powerful brand and thriving outlook on life.
#241 Matt Nichol | NHL & NFL Sports Recovery, Athlete Nutrition
As a coach for over 26 years, Matt is recognized as one of the preeminent authorities in the world of sports performance. Learn more!
#240 Kassem Hanson | N1 Education, Recovery, Biomechanics
Kassem Hanson is the founder and head educator of N1 Education. In this episode, learn more about Kassem and N1 with Dave Tate and Tom Sheppard.
#239 Jim Smith | Diesel Strength and Conditioning, Ageless Athlete Certi...
Jim is the founder and owner of Diesel Strength and Conditioning and the creator of the Ageless Athlete certification – the world’s most complete longevity-based training system.
#238 Dr. Stuart McGill | Back Pain, BackFitPro, McGill Big Three
Dr. Stuart McGill is here! More than going over the intricacies of low back pain, learn more about the legend himself.
#237 JP Price | Strong Barbell Club, First 1,000-pound Raw Squat, ATWR
JP has dominated the ranks. Listen to his journey and how he stays relevant and active in the powerlifting community.
#236 Zac Meyers | "The Hulk," The American Pro, ATWRs
On the road to the American Pro, learn more about Zac Meyers (a 2x ATWR holder).
#235 Laura Phelps | 45 All-Time World Records, 775 Pound Squat, Westside...
Laura strives to honor her mentor, Louie Simmons’ legacy by continuing to educate others on properly implementing the Westside Barbell Conjugate Method.
#234 Dave Kirschen | 2061 Total, 11x Bodyweight Totals in 2 Classes, Top...
Dave had an incredible journey in powerlifting. A friend of Dave for over 20 years, and as the top author of elitefts, follow his equipped journey.
#233 Mike Van Wyck | Wycked Training
A huge influencer for IFBB pros and amateurs hungry for more muscle. Learn more about Mike!
#232 Aram Grigorian | 4weeks2thebeach, The Real Coaches Summit
Aram attests that meatheads struggle with the same things gen pop does. Here’s his coaching approach to find solutions.
#231 Massenomics | Lift Hard. Live Easy., Tommy DeFea and Tanner Baird
Massenomics is known for its lighthearted approach to the strength and fitness industry. Their motto: “Lift Hard. Live Easy.”
#230 Bryce Krawczyk | Calgary Barbell, 4x IPF Open World Deadlift Record...
Bryce has won nine CPU National Championships across both raw and classic, and has broken a total of four IPF Open World records in the deadlift.
#229 Graciano Rubio | Isabel CrossFit WOD, 330-Pound Snatch x 30 reps
You can take a strongman out of the sport, but you can’t take strongman out of the guy.
#228 Graciano Rubio | Wallstreet Weightlifter, The 50 to 1 Method
Graciano is best known for applying both CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting movements toward his strongman training.
#227 Josh Bryant | Programming, Mindset, Tactical Training, Specificity
Continuing the conversation, Josh Bryant speaks more on programming, mindset, and tactical training in this episode.
#226 Josh Bryant | The Big 3, Jailhouse Strong, Coaching World Record Ho...
Josh creates the strongest individuals, helping them become their best selves while assisting tactical athletes. Learn more!
#225 Jim Wendler Throwback | 5/3/1 Training for High School Athletes, Va...
We’re throwing it back to our 3rd EVER podcast with Jim Wendler! Find out why this is our most popular episode of all time!
#224 Crew Cast | Dave Answers Your Questions: High Intensity Training, C...
We’re sharing Crew Cast #7 with you. These extra MONTHLY shows are exclusive for the Crew Cast. Join the Crew today!
#223 Chad Aichs | Courage Barbell, 4th Highest Total in History, Mental ...
At one time, he held the fourth-highest total in history, the highest full meet bench in history, and the fourth-highest squat in history.
#222 Anthony Hobaica | 10x Body Weight Total, 3 Arnold XPC Championships...
He quickly came up the ranks, holding world records in both raw-wrapped and sleeve categories, including three overall Arnold XPC Championships and totaling ten times his body weight in 181 and 198 classes.
#221 Bob Merkh | Atlantic City Barbell, All-Time #5 Squat, Right Behind ...
All-time top-5 squat and bench, Bob is one spot away from Dave Hoff. Listen how he trains and learn about his strength upbringing.
#220 Table Talk Crew | VIP Training Retreat, Discord
As we embark on the FIRST Table Talk Crew Training Retreat this weekend, we’re kicking off the party at the table.
#219 Joey Szatsmary | Szatstrength
Joey is back with business and training updates. Welcome back, Joey!
#218 Ali Gilbert | Men's Health, Testosterone School
Ali (the Queen of Testosterone) helps busy men get jacked and look great naked. Let’s sift through all the bullshit.
#217 Joey Smith | Nebobarbell, 700 Pound Bench Press in 4 Weight Classes...
A team member of elitefts for the past 16 years, Joey Smith joins us to talk about everything Nebobarbell.
#216 Dr. Andrew Lock | International Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation, Co...
Dr. Andrew unlocks his practice of treating the strongest athletes around the world.
#215 Jen Thompson | 4x IPF Classic Title, 7x Bench Title, 77 World Recor...
Jen is kicking ass on the platform. Learn more about her, her day job, and how she’s prepping for Nationals.
#214 Nicolas Cambi | World's Strongest Man, American Record Holder ...
Nicolas Cambi has been competing in strongman since 2012 and turned professional in 2015. Learn how trains and what he prioritizes to reach his goals.
#213 JM Blakley | Mental Discipline, Team Black, 7th Level
JM is back! Listen how you can try out his latest training discoveries for growth and strength.
#212 Micah Marino | 795-Pound Deadlift at 181, Fight or Quit, American Pro
Switching hats (from lifter to promoter), hear about The American Pro and how it’s changing the sport—the Super Bowl of lifting.
#211 Shane Haller | All-Time World Record Raw Squatter at 925 pounds
He holds a 2347 raw total (#4 raw total at 308 all-time). Here how he trains and what he’s chasing.
#210 Christian Thibaudeau | Thibarmy, T-Nation
The man behind the T-Nation articles you’ve all read is here.
#209 Dave Hoff and Anthony Oliveira | All-Time Highest Powerlifting Tota...
The Night Crew is here. Friends Dave Hoff and Anthony Oliveira discuss their training, programming, Westside stories, and current prep.
#208 Matt Wenning | 4 Areas of Stress, Specificity, Programming
Matt is back in the house to talk training and programming— Verkhoshansky application and more!
#207 Bret Contreras | Booty by Bret
Bret takes glute training to a whole new planet. Learn more about his approach and inventions for better glute development.
#206 Ben Pauli | Rochester Performance Gym, Coaching Revolution, Michiga...
Ben Pauli joins us today at the table. Let’s hear how he maximizes his role at these three entities.
#204 Pete Rubish | Extensive Talk on PEDs
Pete is BACK! Thirty pounds down in bodyweight since the last time he was here, here’s what he’s up to now.
#203 Jim Wendler, Matt Rhodes, Vincent Dizenzo
The boys are back in town to talk about EVERYTHING training and coaching.
#202 Nathan Payton | 7x World's Strongest Man Nutritionist, Brian S...
You may have heard of Brian Shaw, Martins Licis, and Tom Stoltman. Guess who feeds them? This guy.
#201 Greg Panora and Luke Edwards | Westside Barbell, 7X World Records, ...
Greg Panora and Luke Edwards sit down to rehash their relationship at Westside Barbell and how they climbed the ranks in powerlifting.
#200 Marc Lobliner | Tiger Fitness, IFBB Pro, MTS Nutrition
Listen how Marc is chasing the ranks as an IFBB pro while building and running multiple companies, and nurturing his family.
#199 Bryce Lewis | World Record Deadlift, The Strength Athlete, 2K+ Tota...
Bryce is a competitive drug-free powerlifter and powerlifting coach (13 years of experience at the local, national, and international levels).
#198 John Rivas | 2023 SHW Arnold Classic Champ, ATWR Raw Total
A former powerlifter (took the ATWR raw total—formerly held by Dan Green), John is now dominating in bodybuilding.
#197 Mike Tuchscherer | Reactive Training Systems, Coach of 12 IPF World...
The founder of Reactive Training Systems, Mike has taught more than 500 athletes and coaches how to make better training decisions.
#196 Dr. Mike Israetel | Renaissance Periodization App, Hypertrophy, Sho...
Mike Israetel visits elitefts for the second time to talk everything about growth, business, training, the industry, and his current show prep.
#195 Andrew Clayton | Pro Strongman in 2 Classes, First Called Strength ...
Andrew became a strongman at the age of 16. It wasn’t until 2014 where he became a pro strongman in 2 classes!
#194 Paul Barnett | Anabolic Bodybuilding, Justin Harris
He completely quit the gym and got his big ass back in shape with the help of Justin Harris.
#193 CJ Murphy | Total Performance Sports, TPS Method
An elitefts coach, CJ has been a coach and nutritionist for over 35 years. His gym, Total Performance Sports has been ranked in the top-20, twice!
#192 Dr. Jeremy Girmann | Inertia Medical, Board-Certified Physical Medi...
His practice interests include non-operative orthopedic and sports medicine, musculoskeletal ultrasound, aesthetic medicine, and health optimization.
#191 Chris Janek | Heart Transplant, 2725 Pound Total, Tank's Train...
He had a hereditary issue called aortic valve regurgitation that put his lifting and life on pause. What was supposed to be an easy fix led to four open-heart surgeries, then ultimately a heart transplant.
#190 Jordan Syatt | Garyvee Personal Trainer, 4x Bodyweight Deadlift, Sy...
One of the only people in the world to deadlift 4x his body weight, Jordan is also well-known for his relationship with Gary Vaynerchuk.
#189 Jim Wendler and Jason Pegg | Wendler Warm-up, 1000 Pound Squats, Wo...
It’s time for a Wendler update! Today long-time friend and previous sponsored athlete Jason Pegg joins the table.
#188 Brett Bartholomew | The Art of Coaching
Brett has coached a diverse range of athletes from across 23 sports worldwide, at levels ranging from youth athletes to Olympians.
#187 Danny Grigsby | 1074.5 Pound Deadlift World Record, Active Duty Marine
Danny set the all-time world record raw deadlift of 1074.5 pounds at the 2022 WRPF American Pro—the heaviest deadlift in powerlifting history.
#186 Dr. Adam Hotchkiss | Atlas Optimization, Marek Health Partner, Dave...
Adam has changed his focus to overall human optimization and disease prevention through health coaching. His company Atlas Optimization has partnered with Marek Health.