#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 Iro...
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 Conditio...
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 ...
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 Mu...
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 ...
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. Powerli...
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 ...
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, Influenc...
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.
#143 Steve Goggins | First 1100lbs Squat, USPA, Powerlifting Legend
Steve Goggins has competed in powerlifting for over 25 years and was the first powerlifter to squat 1100 pounds.
#142 Big J Extreme Fitness | Ronnie Coleman, FitCon, and CSO
Big J has trained on and off with 8x Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman as his training partner at Arlington’s Metroflex for over 20 years.
#141 Fouad "Hoss" Abiad | Entrepreneur, IFBB Pro, Heavyweight ...
Fouad is a retired Canadian IFBB pro and owner of Hosstile. He racked up an impressive nine top-three finishes over his 15-year tenure, including two victories.
# 140 Travis Ortmayer | World's Strongest Man, Survivor, Texas Ston...
After a 10-year hiatus, stripped of strength and muscle, Travis returned to the World’s Strongest Man in 2021.
#139 Stacy Burr | All-Time World Record Holder 1400 LBS Total
Stacy’s 1435-pound total at 148 gave her an astounding 668 Wilks, which ranks her as the number one powerlifter in the world.
#138 Mike Hedlesky | 13X Arnold Classic, 10X IPF, Gold Medalist
Mike Hedlesky takes a seat in this 138th episode of Dave Tate’s Table Talk.
#137 AJ Roberts ⎸ 1,200 Pound Squat, WSBB, and Entrepreneur
AJ Roberts takes a seat in this 137th podcast episode of Dave Tate’s Table Talk.
#112 - Westside Barbell Stories (Discipline and Consistency)
Jim Wendler and Matt Rhodes to discuss training, coaching, consistency, discipline, and past Westside Barbell stories
#111 - Autism Interventions That Really Work
They dive deep into strength training and Spell to Communicate, two significant modalities that encompass the whole child and form the basis for all other therapies.
#110 - BONUS: Jim Wendler's Strength Training for High School Footb...
Jim Wendler’s seminar Strength Training High School Football Players is compiled for you to implement as a coach or an athlete.
#104 - Meatheads, Beers, and Being Fat
Matt Goodwin and Sam Brown talk about being fat, beer, and meathead decisions. Let these two be your guide to what NOT to do.
#100 - Jim Wendler Returns
Don’t miss the return of Jim Wendler in this exciting episode celebrating 100 episodes and 1,000,000 downloads of Dave Tate’s Table Talk.
#99 - Training Talk with ATWR Powerlifter Naomi Sheppard
Sam Brown and Naomi Sheppard talk training and the Ghost Clash, where Naomi competed recently and finished as a top lifter.
#95 - Matt Mills and Brittany Diamond
Matt Mills and Brittany Diamond talk about training for both strongman and powerlifting, gross gym stories, and competition training.
LISTEN: The Iron Life Podcast #16 with Bedros Keuilian
I first met Bedros Keuilian when our mutual friend Jay Ferruggia introduced us. From there, I worked with him on his online coaching program, which eventually led me to working with him in his elite coaching program for the last three years… and now, he’s a guest on my podcast.
LISTEN: The Iron Life Podcast #7 with Joe DeFranco
In The Iron Life Podcast #7, Chris Tutela talks with world-renowned strength and conditioning coach Joe DeFranco about success, programming, things trainers should never do, and more.
4 Non-Training Podcasts You Should Listen To
Instead of listening to the same old radio station on your daily commute, why not learn something new from these podcasts? Stick your Airpods in your ears or connect your phone in your car’s radio via Bluetooth and listen away!
LISTEN: Beyond Sets and Reps Podcast #3 with Dr. Bryan Mann
Get to know Dr. Bryan Mann, from his humble beginnings to his current position at the University of Miami, and how he became one of the leading experts on Velocity Based Training.
A Legendary Interview with the Legendary Al Vermeil
It’s not every day that you get to listen to an interview with the only strength coach who’s won a championship in both the NFL and NBA. That means today is your day! A few topics we cover are recovery, early morning workouts, trends, intensity, injury, calf exercises, buy-in, and more!
Men of Strength Sports Performance Podcast #4: Jeff Ward
This episode’s guest is Georgia Southern University’s director of Olympic strength and conditioning: Jeff Ward. Coach Ward was a part-time assistant when I started working there, and he made a huge jump to the director position. He’s got a good story of how he got there, so listen up!
A Bodybuilding Rewind with Lee Haney and Dr. Fred Hatfield
Every once in a while, you find a rare gem hidden deep within your computer’s files. This particular jewel was an interview I did with bodybuilder Lee Haney and the late Dr. Fred Hatfield — Dr. Squat himself! — in 2014.
LISTEN: Reactive Training Systems Podcast #80 with Dave Tate
In the 80th episode of the Reactive Training Systems podcast, host Mike Tuchscherer and Dave Tate talk about how to build and strengthen relationships in order to lay down the foundation for a strong business and a legacy in competitive powerlifting.
Men of Strength Sports Performance Podcast #3: Dr. Brandon Harris
This episode’s guest is Georgia Southern University’s sports psychologist Dr. Brandon Harris. He explains what exactly he does and what his job entails while giving listeners a deeper insight into sports psychology.
The Jacked Drifter with Dave Tate and Mark Valenti
In this collaborative podcast, Zach Gallman and Mark Valenti bring on Dave Tate as a guest. Together, the trio talks about a variety of subjects, including elitefts’ history, Crossfit, the shift from geared to raw powerlifting, and more.
Evolutionary Radio Episode #225 with Dave Tate
How is powerlifting doing as a sport compared to bodybuilding, which is kind of dying? Is it growing? What drugs are powerlifters using these days? How much do you think genetics play a role? At what age does a person’s strength usually peak and start dropping?
Men of Strength Sports Performance Podcast #2: Bret Huth and Scott Salwa...
This episode covers a variety of in-depth training and coaching topics (injury reports, physical preparation, sports specificity, junk volume, culture), along with the current state of Cleveland sports and the return of LeBron James to Cleveland in 2022.
Men of Strength Sports Performance Podcast #1: David Kitchen
Our first-ever guest is David Kitchen, who serves as the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for the UNLV Rebels football team. Kitchen talks about everything from his life journey to discipline and even the different sociology principles he’s studied in an attempt to better his athletes.
Who Defines You?
In this interview with Mark Dugdale, we discuss the mental side of training and competing, along with the various challenges that we meet when life, training, family, work, and all of the other areas of our lives intersect.
LISTEN: Just Fly Performance Podcast Episode 16 with Guest Mark Watts
Most athletes will forget the win-loss records of their teams, but they won’t forget the way the coach treated them. This podcast episode focuses on the impact coaches can have on young athletes outside of sets and reps.
How Student-Athletes Can Support Teammate Mental Health
More student-athletes are beginning to recognize mental health as simply another part of the training and self-care process, and not a sign of weakness or lack of mental toughness. Here are three ways to help.
WATCH: Travis Mash's Barbell Life Podcast Episode 190 with Guest Dr...
In one of his most detailed podcast discussions yet, Dr. Bryan Mann shares a number of discoveries he’s made about athlete training and the use of velocity based training.
Peak Mental Performance Podcast — Measuring Athlete Stress and Improving...
Joel Jamieson, one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength and conditioning for combat sports, joins the Peak Mental Performance Podcast for a discussion of stress, HRV, and improving athletic performance.
WATCH: Dave Tate Podcast with Ben Pakulski
The psychology of a world-class strength athlete can provide a powerful foundation for success in business, but when mishandled it can also be a disaster in the professional world.
Peak Mental Performance Podcast — Auto-Regulation and How Personality Ty...
Mike Tuchscherer has been known for years as a large proponent of individualized training. Our conversation covers some great topics and advice for both lifters and coaches. No matter what type of training method you use, there are some good principles that you can apply to your training.
The Impact Show Episode 25 with Guest Mark Watts: A Coaching Journey
Sets, reps, and exercises alone have never made a great strength and conditioning coach. With host Jim Kielbaso, this podcast focuses on the things that truly have an impact on athletes.
LISTEN: The State of the Training and Coaching Industry with Dave Tate
Direct and to the point, this short podcast led by Andy Rose focuses on only two key questions about the fitness industry.
LISTEN: NSCA's Coaching Podcast — Episode 18 with Ashley Jones
Joining NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Scott Caulfield, Ashley discusses the development of young coaches, trends in rugby training, and life as a coach.
LISTEN: NSCA's Coaching Podcast — Episode 9 with Dr. Bryan Mann
Host Scott Caulfield leads this discussion on the past and future of velocity based training, the challenge of balancing personal and professionals lives, and the importance of building and maintaining a network.
Peak Mental Performance Podcast — Kava: The Stress-Reducing Drink That M...
After five years in the NFL, Matt Masifilo created a new method of kava production and founded his own company to help support its growth and use. His reasons for believing in the drink are many.
Peak Mental Performance Podcast — Electrical Brain Stimulation for Athle...
Dr. Brett Wingeier is a biomedical engineer and neuroscientist who designed the Halo Sport device. In our conversation, we discuss the science behind transcranial direct current stimulation and its use for athletes.
LISTEN: The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Podcast wit...
Appearing as special guest for episode 13, Ashley joined the podcast to discuss his career, the knowledge he has gained through his experience in the industry, and the lessons he has found most valuable for training and coaching athletes.
LISTEN: All Things Strength & Wellness Episode 112 with Dr. Bryan Mann
For this appearance, Dr. Mann focuses on the physiology of force production, strategies for monitoring stress in athletes, and his experience with Altis.
Peak Mental Performance Podcast — Brain Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet
In this episode, Dr. D’Agostino and I dig into one of the most popular dieting methods and its lesser-known benefits, as well as covering ketone supplements and athlete considerations.
The Path to Anti-Fragility
This must-listen episode features clinician, author, and speaker Dr. Craig Liebenson, who first turned me on to the concept of anti-fragility.
LISTEN: Just Fly Performance Podcast — Episode 42 with Dr. Bryan Mann
This discussion focuses on further applications of velocity based training, including the topic of fast-twitch muscular hypertrophy, ensuring athletes don’t cheat the system, and choosing between average and peak velocity.