#167 Zach Even-Esh | Underground Strength Gym, High School S&C Coach
Zach began coaching full-time in 2002 and has been in the private sector for 20 years. Learn how his coaching career has moved full circle.
#166 Jimmy Kolb | 1120-Pound Bench Press, 6x ALL-TIME Record Holder
Jimmy Kolb is a drug-free, equipped bench specialist—the first and only person to bench 1200 and 1300 pounds and hold 11 competitive 1000+ pound benches in the last two years.
#165 Nate Harvey | elitefts Equipment Sales, Conjugate U
Nate Harvey, MS, CSCS, is elitefts' executive equipment specialist. Learn more about equipment at elitefts and his book Conjugate U!
#164 Michael De La Pava | Everything Ends, The Battle Axe Gym, Muay Thai
The Battle Axe Gym has been home to world-class strength athletes, SOF, first responders, and several state and national champions in powerlifting and strongman since 2012.
#163 Anthony Oliveira | Trigger Warning Conjugate, World Record Squat
Although Anthony is a mutil-ply lifter, Anthony holds the single-ply world record squat (1036.2 @258) for the 275s.
#162 Trevor Jaffe | Coaches 25+ All-Time World Records, The Strength and Sucess Show
Trevor has coached over 25 all-time world records with eight separate athletes: Dallas Norris, Jenn Rotsinger, Ashley Garcia, Phil Herndon, Jordan Wong, Stacy "Bama" Burr, and Danny Misencik.
#161 Jim Wendler and Matt Rhodes | Holiday Edition
Together for the holidays, let's see what ridiculousness these guys are up to.
#160 Naomi and Tom Sheppard | Training and Intensification Methods That Work
Naomi and Tom Sheppard discuss training and intensification methods that work: eccentrics, isometrics, concentrics, and more!
#159 Amber Hansen | 800 Pound Squat, Air Force, The Main Event Project
Amber serves our country, is a badass on the platform, and is an advocate for women in the sport. Learn more!
#158 Seth & Meana Albersworth | Activated Performance, #1 in Weight Class
Seth and Meana co-own Activated Performance, where their goal is to elevate the standard of powerlifting coaching and education.
#157 Brandon and Adrian Smitley | Squat World Record and THIRST
Brandon currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132-pound weight class, with a 567-pound squat.
#156 John Haack | 2270-Pound Total and World Record Holder
Number one in your hearts, John Haack sits down with Dave in the 156th episode of Table Talk.
#155 Shawn Frankl | 5X Body Weight Squat, Coach Rick Hussey, and Big Iron Gym
Shawn Frankl is the first to squat over 5X his body weight, squatting 1055 pounds at 198. Learn how Rick Hussey's influence shaped Shawn.
#154 Jim Wendler | Author of 5/3/1 and High School Strength and Conditioning Season Review
The creator of 5/3/1, let's see what Jim is up to this month and how his high school football team did this past season.
#153 Tom "Huck" Finn | Let's Get Stupid, 2030 Total, and Beer Drinker
Tom's life goal is to crack open a beer with every one of his followers. Let's get stupid.
#152 Dave Hoff | 5x WPO Champion and All-Time Highest Powerlifting Total
Only 30 episodes later, Dave is now a 5x World Powerlifting Champion! Listen about his training prep and what he's preparing for next.
#151 Cory Gregory | CoryGFitness, Max Effort Muscle, and Cofounder of Musclepharm
Cory worked as an underground coal miner to save money for college until he opened his first gym at 20. Co-founder of Musclepharm, where's he now?
#150 The Ingrams | Owners of Heavy Metal Fitness
Strong supporters and longtime customers of elitefts, learn more about their story as competitors and business owners.
#149 Blaine Sumner | IPF Powerlifting World Champion, Multiple All-Time World Record Holder
Blaine Sumner is an IPF Powerlifting World Champion and currently holds the most Open World Records in Powerlifting.
#148 Mike Van Wyck | WYCKED Training, IFBB Pro, Bodybuilding Vs. Powerlifting
Learn more about Mike, his competitive background in football and bodybuilding as an IFBB pro, training methods, injuries, and more!
#147 Dr. Trevor Pfaendtner | Renaissance Periodization Coach and Health Markers for Lifters
Trevor is a coach for Renaissance Periodization and specializes in diets and training plans. He's totaled elite in multiply and raw divisions.
#146 Dr. Teddy Willsey | Physical Therapist, Citizen Athletics, Influenced by Buddy Morris
Teddy is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, strongly influenced by his extensive background in strength and conditioning (stops with Buddy Morris) and powerlifting.
#145 Joe DeFranco | World-Renowned Coach, DeFranco's Gym
Joe's "gym blueprint" is now the industry standard, and DeFranco's is a globally recognized brand.
#144 Skip Hill | Intense Muscle, Bodybuilding Maestro, TEAM Skip
Skip was one of the early pioneers of online contest prep (2001) when bodybuilding message boards were still in their infancy.
