Strength Chat

This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Andy McCloy — Owner & Founder of BCI Sports Performance & Fitness , where he’s coached thousands of athletes, with hundreds reaching the elite level in their sport. When Andy speaks, you listen . His results and track record speak for themselves. In a world where many coaches want quick results and shortcuts, Andy reminds us that the art of coa...

This week I was joined by Pauric O’Rourke , strength coach with KILO Strength Society and someone who knows how to cut through the fluff to focus on what actually works . There’s no shortage of fads and gimmicks in fitness. But when you strip it all back, the goal is simple: help clients get stronger, healthier, and more consistent. That’s exactly what we dove into in this chat. We covered: ✅ The...

This week’s episode was a special one as it was my first in-person Strength Chat recorded here in Thailand! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jack Thomas, Founder & CEO of BASE, Co-Founder of The Fit Guide, and host of the Fitness Business Asia Podcast & Five-Star Fitness podcast. From the start, it was clear how passionate Jack is about raising the standard in fitness when it comes...

This week I was joined by Veronica Zuccala — strength & conditioning coach and educator with Pre-Script. You don’t have to be an athlete to benefit from training like one. The principles that make athletes strong, fast, and resilient also apply to everyday gym goers. And when you apply them the right way, progress skyrockets. We got into: ✅ Why “athlete-style” training works for the general p...

This week I had the pleasure of chatting with James Thayer — educator, coach, and host of his own podcast, Paint the Edges . From the start, it was clear we share the same philosophy: every exercise in a program should have a purpose . It’s not just about filling space on the page — it’s about building something that actually works, and fits into the bigger picture. If you’ve ever wondered how top...

This week, I was joined by a returning guest — award-winning coach Reiss Silva, who’s worked with world champions and even Guinness World Record holders. The last time Reiss was on (Ep. 195 back in December 2021), the episode was packed with insights. This time? He’s bringing even more experience, knowledge, and success to the table — and the conversation didn’t disappoint. If you’re a coach, athl...

This week I was joined by Joe Hoye — founder of Hoye Fit , creator of the Detox Method , and the man behind the Midlife Makeover , the largest summit for women over 40 . You’ve probably heard it before: 👉 “Once you hit a certain age, it’s harder to lose weight or get strong.” But is that actually true? Joe’s results (and approach) say otherwise. He’s helped thousands of clients get strong, feel c...

If you’re a coach, athlete, or just serious about training , this one’s worth a listen. This week on Strength Chat, I was joined by Angelo Gingerelli – strength & conditioning coach at Seton Hall University , published author, and someone who’s helped thousands of student athletes reach elite levels of performance. With so many variables that can influence success or failure, Angelo has create...

This one’s a banger.  I sat down with Jordan Jiunta – chiropractor, CrossFit Games regional athlete, national-level weightlifter, and Co-Founder of Pre-Script – for a deep dive into coaching, training, and how to keep getting better.  I’ve been following Jordan and Pre-Script for a while, and their work has levelled up my coaching big time. Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or just love lifting, th...

This week on Strength Chat I was joined by online coach, speaker and podcaster, Jared Hamilton.  Most people at one point or another will have used the phrase, I know what to do, it’s just doing it, when it comes to nutrition. However, it’s not always just about the food you eat. To really nail your nutrition and have long lasting results, you need to look beyond the food you’re eating and look at...

For this week's Strength Chat episode, it was great to be joined by the Co-Founder or MADabolic, Brandon Cullen.  With so many different fitness plans, fads and voices vying for people's attention, it can be hard not to stick to your guns and becoming the best at what you do. Brandon, however, has done exactly this by creating MADabolic, The Strength Gym.  In this chat, as well as a lot mo...

In this week's episode it was awesome to be joined by Sheffield 2025 champion, Kjell Bakkelund.   In powerlifting, Kjell has been there and done it across both Raw and Equipped lifting having won World and European titles. With all this experience and success, it was great to chat with Kjell about competing at Sheffield for the first time and putting on such a dominant display to win, as well...

For this week's Strength Chat it was an absolute pleasure to have the opportunity to speak with a strength and conditioning coach with over 20 years' experience, spending the last 10 years as the lead strength and conditioning coach with England Rugby Union, Tom Tombleson.   It was great to chat with Tom who has spent so much time at the elite level of sport and get a great insight on what...

It was awesome to have a returning guest for this week's Strength Chat, your 2025 Sheffield and back-to-back champion, Agata Sitko.  It’s safe to say that Agata has delivered some pretty epic performances on the platform and has cemented her place in history being the first person to win back-to-back Sheffield's. This was made all the more interesting as post competition she wasn’t 100% ha...

It was awesome to be joined in this week's episode by strength coach and Chiropractor, Dr. Brandon Parker.  Even though the benefits of exercise and training are well known, there is still a fear of lifting heavier, getting injured or returning from an injury. From speaking with Brandon, it was great to see how he’s trying to reduce this fear and help his clients become more confident and have...

In this week's Strength Chat I had the pleasure of chatting with a gym owner and coach, having worked with over 3,000+ clients from elite level athletes to regular gym goers, Luka Hocevar.  To be able to chat with someone of Lukas knowledge and experience was awesome. He’s been there and done it and has the success stories to prove it. The content and information Luka shares you can see his pa...

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined in this week's Strength Chat by a coach, researcher and writer, Tony Montgomery.  Having listened to Tony on other podcasts it was great to get the opportunity to speak with him myself. He has spoken so well about coaching and how to get the best out of clients and athletes, as well as explaining the reasoning behind why he uses the methods he does.   I...

In this week's episode I got the opportunity to speak with the Founder and CEO of Physmodo, Andrew Menter.   When it comes to human movement, injury and rehabilitation they can be complex topics to understand. However, with the work that Andrew is doing through Physmodo he is working hard to make these topics more accessible and user friendly for coaches and trainers to help see results with t...

In this week's Strength Chat I was joined by the creator of Autism Fitness, Eric Chessen.   We all know the physical and mental benefits the gym can have on people, however, there are still some populations where the gym environment isn’t able to meet their needs. This is where Eric has worked hard to create and adapt gym spaces for people with Autism.  In this chat, as well as a lot more topi...

In this week's episode I was joined by Personal Trainer, gym owner, businessman and published author, Vince Gabriele.  It was great to speak with someone of Vince's knowledge and experience as he provides great insights into what it takes to become successful, without sugar coating the fact that it isn’t always going to be easy.  In this chat, as well as a lot more topics and tangents, we covered:...

It was an absolute pleasure to have this guy as a guest on Strength Chat. This week I was joined by a Bodybuilder, Personal Trainer and Online Coach who has finished in the top 3 in his last 10 shows, Andrew Briggs.  With a lot of people talking about following the bodybuilding lifestyle, it’s very different to actually doing it. Andrew has been there and kept doing it. It was a great chat, going...

In this week's episode I was joined by the Founder and CEO of ASENSEI, Steven Webster.  Steven has been a game-changer in the fitness industry, leading the charge in revolutionizing coaching through his cutting-edge platform that merges motion capture, coaching intelligence, and movement recognition.  In this chat, as well as a lot more topics and tangents, we covered:  How Steven used his coachin...

This week I spoke with a returning guest after an awesome last chat in Episode 288. In this episode I was joined the one and only Dean Hammond.   Deans' passion for coaching and helping his athletes and clients get results is infectious and you can’t help but learn when you speak with him. I share a lot of thoughts and philosophies with him and respect how he is trying to hold the fitness industry...

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined in this week's Strength Chat by a powerlifting legend and coach, Isabella von Weissenberg.  Isabella has competed at the very top of powerlifting where she broke records and won titles. However, she also took time away from powerlifting which can be difficult for a sport that can demand so much.  It was great to chat with Isabella about her mindset and her...

In this week's Strength it was another special episode as I joined by my very first co-host, Tom Hill of Steel Habitat.   We had the pleasure of chatting with CrossFit coach and athlete, as well as a coach of coaches, Christopher Lavelle.   As both myself and Tom have gravitated to training the team of coaches we work with, the content and information that Christopher produces has filled us with c...