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Olivia Pellish is not your traditional fitness influencer. She got  into it with Joel Seedman who is known for creating controversial  fitness videos while stating they have scientific backing and making  snarky comments to people who disagree. Olivia came in and absolutely  destroyed his content through a series of TikTok videos, drawing a  massive amount of attention and...

Although Sam is no longer with EliteFTS, at the time of this  recording we interviewed Sam about his experience meeting Dave Tate,  growing an already monolithic EliteFTS brand through a budding social  media strategy, and all of the lessons he learned along the way about  powerlifting, fitness equipment, and how to actually get Dave Tate to  talk to you. Going from a trul...

From classic nerdy guy to insanely strong powerlifter, you can't find a more awesome guy than Joe Coursey.  Joe was introduced to the gym early by his uncle who was invested in  strongman back in the '80s! Now, not only is Joe a massive dude who has  spanned everything from bodybuilding and weightlifting to powerlifting,  but Joe has over a 2000lb total in squat, bench, and dea...

Kevin DeHaven is the owner of Elite Fitness Huntersville, a gym out  of North Carolina built and developed by bodybuilders and elite players  in the fitness space. Kevin is a jack of many trades including being a  gym owner, promoter for NPC bodybuilding competitions, owner of a  supplement line, and a bodybuilder himself. His gym has a ton of awesome  fitness equipment, o...

Daniel Ryjov is an insanely strong powerlifter who has taken social  media by storm benchpressing and lifting with guys like Larry Wheels and  overhead pressing over 455lbs. Daniel is a genuinely great guy, very  humble, and not a typical fitness "influencer" or clout chaser. In this  episode we talk about some of the crazy stunts he's done for his fans,  how he got hooked...

Marianna is a full-time teacher and lifter, whose physique and  fitness content has been inspiring the TikTok universe for a while now.  She combines a unique perspective on teaching younger students with her  love for bodybuilding and lifting heavy, inspiring others to do the  same. In this episode we look into what it takes for a full-time  instructor to balance training...

Make WOD's Great Again is a dedicated Instagram account for Crossfit  enthusiasts, memes, and advocacy in the fitness space. Created by John  Wooley originally as somewhat of a parody account, the concept has grown  from simple Crossfit memes to charitable events, community involvement,  and multiple podcasts dedicated to the topic. Follow John Wooley and Make WOD's Great Again...

If you've ever been frustrated with the amount of information thrown  at you by Fitness Influencers, celebrities, and other trainers, this  podcast is for you. Jessica Carey is an inspiring mom of 5 who ran  through all of the traditional weightloss, fitness, and diet fads before  realizing that nothing worked. After gaining 75lbs at 19 years old from  having a kid, Jessic...

If you ever thought slapping a logo on a tshirt and selling it would  make you money, think again. Ross and Jake from Hosswear come on the  show today to talk their powerlifting and strongman apparel brand, built  from nothing by two guys who loved the sport. It took an insane amount of charisma, networking, and timing to  achieve what they've accomplished, including most recen...

Jeremy is a pioneer in his space, combining the art of Krav Maga and  hand-to-hand combat with firearms training and self-defense. This gun-fu  style of self-defense has made his training facility extremely popular  in the greater Charlotte area, as people of all ages and backgrounds  have flocked to his location to learn more about gaining confidence in  aggressor situati...

Julia Rene, one of the youngest IFBB Wellness Pros we have ever  interviewed, stops by today to discuss her career in bodybuilding, and  getting her pro card at an age where most female bodybuilders are just  getting started with their careers. She has only competed in 4 shows and  already has a pro-card! Her no-nonsense approach to nutrition and fitness is extremely  refr...

Sam from TikTok comes on the podcast to discuss how being small  impacts your weightlifting career. Sam is small of stature but one of  the strongest lifters in the powerlifting world. He hasn't let his  height dissuade him from lifting heavy, or going for it on social media  despite the hate. Check Sam out on TikTok @strongsmurff The FreedomCast Podcast was started by a guy bu...

Ever wanted a better way to clean your barbell than a tiny little  cleaning brush that keeps sliding off your bar? Enter Barbell Rescue and  the owner, Kim, who come on the podcast today to discuss his patented  product which has been blowing up on all social platforms and caught the  attention of quite a few home gym owners. It's been a long journey getting this product made,...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Richard Love from ExitComfortZone, a community that Richard has built over the years  intent on creating "Savages," people who push their limits and physical  potential to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Richard  caught our eye when he debated Ziegler Monster on TikTok, and has  started getting a lot of traction on social media...

Today we interview Kjarstie from TikTok, a budding engineer, and a  hilarious and massively growing fitness commentator and force for good  on the platform. Kjarstie doesn't take fitness too seriously, and likes  to throw in a lot of fun to make fitness more entertaining and  accessible to people. Coming from a background of undereating, doing mostly cardio, and  really av...

Amber Hansen is a pro powerlifter, skater, and big proponent of  encouraging women in weightlifting and training. Amber is also involved  with the Main Event charity organization, focused on bringing more  awareness to women in lifting. This podcast focuses on her involvement with the powerlifting scene,  her background in figure skating, busting powerlifting myths, and some &n...

Jimmy Kolb, world record holding benchpress specialist, with an  1120lb benchpress, and only going up from there, comes on the podcast  today! Jimmy has a big heart, and is just an awesome and humble guy to  be around. He lifts at Unleash'd Strength in Manassas, VA (check out  that interview here ) and has competed in multiple powerlifting events. Today  we talk about his...

Ian Hardin of Red5Performance has trained world-class athletes to  break world records, and built quite the reputation for performance  training, tips, and fitness advice that is sound, and built on  scientific evidence and personal experience. Ian is definitely someone  you want to follow on social media, and a personality that speaks for  itself. Coming from a high perfo...

David Ziegler is a phenomenal, kind, and exceedingly knowledgeable  bodybuilder who has taken TikTok and Instagram by storm. He's a gigantic  personality who's fun-loving and nerdy heart and humility really shines  through in all of his content. In this podcast, we sit down to talk  about "Ziegler Monster's" origin story, sleeping on the floor, getting  by with nothing, an...

Ron Jones is a personal trainer on Instagram and TikTok who made a  living providing common-sense fitness advice online for people looking  to get a better take on personal training. He applies science and  anecdote to his training methods to improve people's performance, and  just has a good time on TikTok getting the info out to his followers  there. Checkout Ron at http...

If you don't already know Garage Gym Experiment, you may be living in a cave. Jake is the original, OG garage gym account on Instagram, Garage Gym  Experiment, and has been doing gym equipment reviews for longer than  most people knew about home gyms. This led to one of the best garage gym  review sites on the market today, with equipment and accessory reviews  from almost ever...

Rick is a massive coach and trainer in the Charlotte area, who has  built his physique through grind, hard work, and drive. He built his  personal training business on pure determination, committed to  outworking anyone else in the local fitness business. He now coaches  people in-person and online to be better versions of themselves, lose  weight, and become stronger than...

Forrest Jung is a rapidly rising star in the TikTok space, and  12-year Gym Owner who started by posting a few videos to his account  early on. As an introvert, Forrest really wasn't sure about the whole  social media thing, but his account absolutely exploded. Now he spends  his time making hilarious, informative, and content-rich bits on TikTok,  while continuing to run...

Jacob Pomroy holds a unique place in the bodybuilding world. He  works exclusively as a posing coach, something that a lot of  bodybuilders don't think about until showtime. In this episode, we talk  bodybuilding poses, how Jacob got his start, why every posing coach  needs to keep up on the latest in posing from competitions, and what he  does that's unique in the bodybui...

Today we interview someone absolutely incredible: Sidney Smith is a  double amputee who decided to overcome some incredible personal  obstacles to become an Ironman Triathlete, and regular marathon runner.  Through a series of personal struggle, surgeries and depression, Sidney  made the decision to get up and keep moving, staying active through  hunting, running, and ulti...