#268 Steven "Lil Smokey" Granzella | Bladder Outside of Body, Marek Health, Mark Bell - Elite FTS

Steven "Lil Smokey" Granzella has been in the fitness and health space for over ten years as an amateur powerlifter and career professional. Learn how he got into powerlifting and working for Mark Bell. Joining Super Training changed his career path and life. He now works for Marek Health as their Marketing Director.

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In this 267th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Steven "Lil Smokey" Granzella takes a seat.

Steven "Lil Smokey" Granzella has been in the fitness and health space for over ten years as an amateur powerlifter and career professional. Learn how he got into powerlifting and working for Mark Bell. Joining Super Training changed his career path and life. He now works for Marek Health as their Marketing Director.

Steven's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lilsmokeyst/

ABOUT THE HOST

In a three-decade Strength & Conditioning career, Dave 'Under The Bar' Tate dedicated 40,000+ hours to training and consulting. Beyond the gym, he's a prolific speaker, authoring 20 books and contributing 2000+ articles to magazines and esteemed websites.

As a powerhouse powerlifter (1983-2004), Dave achieved elite rankings. Beyond professional success, he shares life with Traci Arnold-Tate, elitefts co-founder, in London, Ohio, raising their two sons.

Dave's community commitment shines in his credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™ – a legacy of knowledge and inspiration shared with the strength and conditioning world.

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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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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Sponsors
2:15 Who is Smokey
10:20 Falling in love with weightlifting in school
13:50 What did Smokey want to go to school for
17:15 Meeting Mark Bell
22:15 And then working for Mark
31:25 What was Smokey's training like during this time
40:05 How did Smokey get involved in Marek Health
59:30 Fastest demographic Smokey is seeing joining Marek
1:04:05 What actually is TRT!?
1:10:20 What is Smokey currently training for
1:15:05 Overcoming injuries
1:19:30 Advice given to Smokey that he has carried on
1:26:20 The nickname lil smokey
1:27:45 Smokey asks Dave what his favorite barbell is
1:30:20 EFS products created for Dave's need
1:31:50 Dave's worst product
1:33:20 Dave's relationship with Marek Health
1:40:20 Smokey giving thanks to Dave and Elitefts

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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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