How My Wife Ruined Muscle Beach
After forty years as a bodybuilder, Skip finally made it to the iconic Muscle Beach. His experience was anything but epic…
#323 Varsity House Founders | Financial Mastery in Gym Ownership
Learn these gym business scaling secrets NOW!
The Force Continuum Overlap
A unique approach to prescribe percentage-based training to achieve specific training adaptation (thank you Louie Simmons and Charles Poliquin).
#322 Dawson Windham | Planet Fitness to Elite Powerlifter
Dawson shares how ALL of his struggles prepared him to dominate the sport. Listen now!
#321 Dr. Spencer Nadolsky | Real Talk on Obesity
Dave and Spencer talk about everything related to obesity. Fun Fact: You’re likely obese.
#320 Nancy Johnson | Marine to Pro Strongman
Listen to how Nancy was led to Strongman. Oh, how the quest for strength leads to greatness!
5 Lessons on Happiness, Fulfillment, and Living a Badass Life
Life’s a trip. Through loss comes glory. Can you relate? If in a tough spot, read this!
#319 Paul Leonard: Beating Mike O'Hearn
Paul Leonard is on Dave Tate’s Table Talk podcast! Listen to his lifting journey (along with the story of beating Mike O’Hearn in competition).
How to Master the Art of Thanksgiving Eating
Although so many lifters seem to think a great bloat just magically appears after the big meal on Thanksgiving, there is an art to it. Here’s what you need to know.
The Benefits of Isometric Training for Maximal Performance and Joint Health
Improve your maximal performance while reducing inflammation and tendon pain with isometric training.
#318 Pak | Research-Driven Training
Find out how his research supports maximizing gains with minimal effort.
Cornerstone Principles of Strength
It’s better to learn to fish than receive a fish. This guide will help coaches and lifters avoid common mistakes and build a solid foundation for long-term progress.
#317 Heidi Howar | From Compound Fracture to World Records
Heidi has trained under some of the strongest coaches in the sport, including Louie Simmons. Listen how she’s transitioning to RAW.
#316 Tanner Tattered | The Dark Side of Steroids
Bridging the gap between generations, he simplifies advice from mentors for a younger audience while promoting safer alternatives.
Will Equipped Powerlifting Rise Again?
Lifters’ longevity in the sport may ultimately dictate which division becomes the most popular.
#315 Dane Miller | Programming Tenets for ALL Athletes
Whether you coach top-tier athletes or beginners, you’ll be able to take something away from this podcast to improve your approach.
#314 Dr. Dwyane Johnson | Aging Without Strength Loss
Do the thing you love the most for a really long time. Dr Dwyane sifts through sophisticated science to create practical application.
8 Weeks to a Stronger Overhead Press
An overhead press is going to take work and every five-pound PR is going to be earned the hard way.
#313 Brandon Morgan | Unlocking Strength and Injury Prevention
Brandon specializes in coaching individuals with hypertrophy goals, powerlifters, and MMA athletes.
Design Your Olympic Weightlifting Program
Here are the key rules to setting up your Olympic weightlifting program. Included are some sample programs.
#312 Matt Wenning | Criticisms of Conjugate + Back Pain Solutions
Undecided on adopting the principles of conjugate? Let’s weave through the pros and cons of it as Matt weighs in.
The Joy of Programming
Discover why understanding the “why” behind workouts matters, how to blend classic and modern techniques, and what it takes to tailor programs for athletes, especially rugby players.
5 Equipment Must-Haves to Train Anywhere
As a novice or pro, these pieces of equipment should always be at your disposal.
#311 Ben Mayfield-Smith | Athlete Psychology
Ben aims to bridge the gap between athlete and coach, offering unique insights into sports psychology and performance.
Why Speed Work for Bench Press Isn’t Forever
Key words: bench press and forever. It took Nate 15 years of speed work to come to this conclusion.
How To Train for Selection
Train for selection with this how-to guide with strategies ranging from aerobic capacity to calisthenics.
#309 Swede Burns | Foundations of Hypertrophy
Swede’s back and excited to share with you his new Foundations series on hypertrophy.
The First 700-Pound Bench Press at Westside Barbell
Kenny Patterson shares his intense training to his historic event of being the first to bench press 700 pounds representing Westside Barbell.
5 Reasons Why You Need Bands and Chains
Bands and chains can improve joint health and longevity. Understand the HOW, WHEN, and WHY so you can program these tools logically.
Programming Acceleration and French Contrast Methods
A new programming approach for stronger lower body strength and speed.
Top-5 Mistakes in the Bench Press
Avoid these five mistakes when benching in gear, raw, or unlimited.
#308 Dani LaMartina | Transforming Training and Pain
Dani returns with new clarity surrounding the profession and competition.
#307 Vincent Uzi | Debunking Lifting Myths
Hear how Vincent moves from a union electrician to a sought-after trainer.
Fat Guy to Not So Fat Guy
Bloated fatties waddling around lifting big weights is a thing of the past. Catch up.
#306 Ali Gilbert | Dick Pics + TRT 101
Are you male and feeling as if things down there aren’t just operating as they should? Start here for solutions.
#305 Dr. Robert A. Rakowski | Extend Your Life
Add years to your life in the gym (and to life in general).
5/3/1 for Strongman: Programming Adjustments, Competition Prep, and Trai...
Take the core philosophies of 5/3/1, make two key adjustments in exercise selection and timed AMRAP sets, and you’ve got yourself a damn good strongman program.
#304 Jim Stoppani | Basement Weights to Cutting-Edge Science
Jim Stoppani unravels his history to show where how started in the basement and was led to the shoulders of the fitness giants.
16 Week Conjugate Periodization Program For Novice Powerlifters
Limit the variables that’ll derail your early powerlifting experience as an inexperienced lifter. Here’s conjugate in a nutshell.
#303 Paul Carter | Misconceptions on Muscle Damage and Stretch Hypertrophy
Dave and Paul start this discussion with cheat meals and veer off to hypertrophy. Take a listen!
How To Program Strength Circuits
Part two of the strength circuits series will help you evaluate which circuit to follow based on a few criteria. Program wisely—it’s easy to burnout.
#302 Patrick Maguire | It Only Counts on the Platform
Learn the habits Patrick Maguire has adopted that INCREASE his total. Try some of them!
30 Minutes to Better Work Capacity
If you have time to watch a TV show, you have time for a workout. This 30-minute training program will help you build strength and overall fitness.
When is the Dream Dead?
Time is a limited commodity and the clock is ticking. How do you know when it’s time to quit?
#301 Justin Harris | Steroid Statistics are Shocking, Arm Wrestling
Justin is back! PEDs, nutrition, and training talk per usual + arm wrestling?!
Autoregulation After a Big Injury
Autoregulation based on back pain is KEY to lifting heavy again. Part 2 of the series is here.
#300 Tyler Butcher | Single-Ply 1153 Squat, Engineering Manager, PLing C...
Learn more about Tyler and how a love for football led to a love for powerlifting.
#299 Jeff Cavaliere | Downfalls of Modern Strength Training
A long-overdue collab between Dave Tate and Jeff Cavaliere! Listen now.
Brilliance in the Basics for First Responders
Our jobs as tacticians, cops, nurses, EMTs, and firefighters are complex enough. Focus on the basics in the weight room without convoluting it.
#298 Clint Darden | The House of Biceps, Pro Strongman
Clint Darden became the first American to earn a Pro Card in Strongman by winning a Platinum Plus Strongman Show in 2003.
Grief After the Loss of a Job and Inevitable Retirement
Ashley Jones shares coping strategies for processing through the stages of grief after losing a job or heading into retirement.
#297 Austin Stout | Digestion, Hormone Health, and Functional Health
Losing fat and gaining muscle is more than dropping and adding calories. Listen to all the factors you should consider.