#255 Travis McKinney | WPO Record Squat (5x BW), Autoregulation, Drill Sergeant - Elite FTS

In this 255th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Travis McKinney takes a seat.

Travis McKinney is a 28-year-old powerlifter, primarily in the 220-pound multiply division. Travis holds a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics with a minor in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, and a Master's Degree in Food and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. He is the Head Coach for a high school powerlifting team with 50 athletes. Travis has 12 years in the Army Reserves, is a Drill Sergeant, Master Fitness Trainer (updated: H2F-I), and has achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He scored 584 out of 600 points on the Army Combat Fitness Test. Travis works as a life insurance broker in Appleton and is a proud owner of a seven-pound Yorkshire Terrier named Remie.

Accomplishments:

Currently sponsored by Overkill Strength Equipment
WPO 2nd place, 2022 + 2023
WPO Record squat, benchpress, total at 220lbs
1113 squat, ATWR and heaviest 5x Bodyweight Squat
777lb Benchpress, 810 at 242
771lb Deadlift
2662 Total
2022 APF Nationals Best Lifter
5x Arnold Sports Festival Competitor
XPC Arnold 2020 Raw 2nd place 220lb
XPC Arnold 2017 Multiply Winner 198lb
IPF Worlds 2013, 2nd place, 2nd Best Lifter
IPF Sub Junior World Record Benchpress - 501lbs at 205lbs [Former]
USAPL 3x Highschool National Benchpress Records
USAPL 4x Highschool National Podium Finishes
Spartan Race Trifecta Completionist (5k, 10k, 21k races)

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Brian Cushing takes a seat in this 171st podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.

Brian Patrick Cushing (born January 24, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He played high school football at Bergen Catholic high school in New Jersey. He played college football at USC, and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft and played his entire 9-year career for the Texans from 2009 to 2017. He became the team's all-time leading tackler. He was all-pro, pro-bowl, 7x captain, and 2011 team MVP.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.

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6:00 Who is Brian Cushing

17:15 Brian starting with Joe Defranco and seeing the S&C carry over to the field

22:10 Coming into a leadership role

25:15 Where is Brian’s work ethic come from

41:45 Dave and Brian’s children overcoming adversity

49:30 Going from Defranco’s facility to USC facility

1:00:00 Getting drafted and the possibilities

1:09:40 Recovery techniques

1:24:00 Quality of athletes going from college ball to NFL

1:29:00 Gameday mindset

1:40:15 Advice to younger playing now being a strength coach

1:47:30 Nutrition advice and how Brian trains now

1:51:10 People that made an impact

2:01:15 A moment when things we not going right and how Brian handled it

2:05:20 Highlights to remember

2:19:50 Post-career life

2:23:55 Additional topics

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Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.

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