Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast

Mark Bell is an icon in the fitness industry. An inventor, entrepreneur, gym and business owner, popular YouTuber and the host of one of the most popular podcasts in the fitness space. Mark has always been one to experiment with new nutrition methods and brig unorthodox diets to the mainstream forefront. He has stirred up a craze lately over this now wildly trending sugar diet. In this episode, we...

Jonah Rosner is a sport scientist and distance runner. After serving as a sport scientist for the Houston Texans in the NFL, Jonah has transitioned to private coaching and shifted his scientific focus on distance running and endurance athletes. In this episode we dive into footwear for distance runners, weightroom training and programming for distance runners, nutrition approaches and pre-race car...

AJ Blue is a highly respected strength and conditioning coach in the NFL. Prior to joining the Miami Dolphins coaching staff, Blue was a crucial member of the football strength staff at The University of North Carolina where he specialized in training Quarterbacks. He notably worked with QBs like Drake Maye and Sam Howell. Blue overcame an upbringing of poverty and gang violence on his path to lea...

Peptides are quickly gaining immense popularity. There are dozens and dozens of them, and most people have a very poor understanding of them. From Ozempic to growth hormone analogues to healing compounds like BPC-157, Anthony Castore is one of the leading experts in the industry on the topic. In this episode, we dive into several different effective peptides and go over their function, application...

Darl Bauer is the Director of Strength and Performance for the Troy University Trojans Football team. He previously served as the head strength coach for the University of Houston football team, and was a long standing member of the West Virginia football strength staff prior to that. Coach Bauer is a highly respected coach in the field and full of experience and wisdom when it comes to the art of...

Paul Barnett is an IFBB Pro bodybuilder in the Masters division, and a popular coach and source of information in the bodybuilding world. Paul has a widely followed Youtube channel and podcast in this space and is a highly knowledgeable source of information on PEDs and nutrition. In this episode, we dive into PEDs and cover anabolic steroids, insulin and human growth hormone. We go over these maj...

Jesus Olivares is the strongest powerlifter in the world. AND he is a drug free lifetime natural lifter. Jesus competes in the IPF, the strictest powerlifting federation in the world and nonetheless he has still taken the title of the strongest raw powerlifter across any federation, both drug tested and non drug tested. This was a great conversation with one of the great phenoms of strength this w...

Lucas Hatton is one of the hottest names in pro strongman. After taking a 2nd place finish at the Arnold Pro in March, among a series of other massive podium finishes in the last 2 years, Lucas is in the midst of preparing for his first appearance at World's Strongest Man in May. In this episode, we dive into the politics in the sport of strongman, thoughts on the various big competitions, Luc...

Steve Tripp is a massive viking of a human being. An accomplished strongman competitor, powerlifter, coach, and gym owner. In this episode, we go into an in depth conversation on training. Programming, different methodologies and strategies, different approaches and more. This is a great episode for lifters, coaches, and anyone interested in programing for strength. If you are ever in the Boston o...

In episode 23 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the Instagram Q&A. Question intake will take place every few weeks on IG on Fridays, and answered two days later on Sundays. All questions related to training, nutrition, sports, coaching, business and more are covered. Stay tuned for new releases of the podcast every Sunday and Tuesday. Availa...

Derek Wolfe is a retired 10 year NFL veteran and Super Bowl Champion. Derek is a big game hunter, podcast host, and has some absolutely crazy stories from his time playing defensive line in the NFL. From one of the craziest injury stories you will hear, psychedelics before games, overcoming a bad childhood upbringing, training and more, Derek is one of the most interesting guys I have had on the s...

Angus Bradley is a popular strength coach and content creator. He has a large following on social media and hosts a podcast as well. Angus gained popularity with his outspoken criticism of the misinformation, fads, and malpractices occurring in the fitness, training and sports performance space. He brings highly knowledgeable, well versed and reasonable information and practices to the forefront....

Andy Heck has been the Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Line coach ever since Andy Reid took over as Head Coach in 2013. 3 Super Bowl Wins later, Coach Heck is regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in the NFL. In this episode, we go in depth on coaching, Super Bowl wins and heartbreaking losses, and get a behind the scenes insight into how the Chiefs have become one of the most successful...

Stuart Locke is an accomplished powerlifter, and now one of the better powerlifting coaches out there. In this episode we do a deep dive on programming. Meet prep, offseason training, training for enhanced vs natural lifters, beginners vs advanced lifters and more. For anyone interested in program X's and O's, this is a good one for you Stay tuned for new releases of the podcast every Sund...

Shane Hunt is one of the strongest active lifters today. An absolute young freak of strength, Shane has put up some absurd lifts and totals is gunning for some of the biggest numbers of all time. In this episode we discuss his training, nutrition, meet day mindset, offseason programming, and everything that goes into becoming an elite lifter. Stay tuned for new releases of the podcast every Sunday...

In episode 17 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the Instagram Q&A. Question intake will take place on IG on Fridays, and answered two days later on Sundays. All questions related to training, nutrition, sports, coaching,business and more are covered. Stay tuned for new releases of the podcast every Sunday and Tuesday. Available on Spotify an...

Tyler Hansbrough is one of the greatest college basketball players of all time. On the cover of Sports Illustrated multiple times, a multiple time consensus All-American, and 2008 national champion for the UNC Tar Heels. He also played 7 seasons in the NBA. In this episode, we go into his career. His development from a young age, his mindset and approach to the game that allowed him to dominate, a...

Q Willey is a renowned physiotherapist. He has a background in strength and conditioning and most recently served on the strength staff for UNC football, as a return to play rehab specialist. Q is also a former Team USA bobsledder. In this episode we talk rehab, return to play protocols, training, injuries, and myths and malpractices in sports rehab. Stay tuned for new releases of the podcast ever...

Hunter is an active female IFBB pro bodybuilder and an absolutely dominant force and ATWR holder in powerlifting. A young phenom in bodybuilding and strength. In this episode we dive into her journey into strength sports as a female against a world of stigma. Dealing with haters and online trolls. OnlyFans. Championship mindset, and approaches to her training and diet. Stay tuned for new releases...

Ed Coan is universally recognized as the GOAT. The greatestpowerlifter of all time. Ed dominated multiple weight classes through his extensive career, putting up unthinkable totals and single lift records. Ed is a huge presence in the strength sports community and in this episode we talk about his career, mindset of being a champion, programming specifics, offseason training, and more. Stay tuned...

In episode 12 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the Instagram Q&A. Question intake will take place on IG on Fridays, and answered two days later on Sundays. Allquestions related to training, nutrition, sports, coaching, business and more are covered. Stay tuned for new releases of the podcast every Sunday andTuesday. Available on Spotify and...

Justin Harris is one of the most respected bodybuilding prep oaches in the industry. He is currently coaching Brandon Curry for the 2025 Arnold. Justin is the owner of Troponin Supplements, a fast rising company carrying some of the most well formulated products on the market. In this episode we discuss bodybuilding, the Xs and Os of high level dieting, championship work ethic, and more. Stay tune...

In episode 10 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the Instagram Q&A. Question intake will take place on IG on Fridays, and answered two days later on Sundays. All questions related to training, nutrition, sports, coaching, business and more are covered. Stay tuned for new releases of the podcast every Sunday and Tuesday. Available on Spotify a...

Joe Kenn aka Big House is an absolute legend in strength and conditioning. He has won Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in both the NFL and Division-1 college football. He is regarded as one of the greatest strength and conditioning coaches of all time in football. Since leaving the team setting, House now works in the private sector and has served as a strength coach in competitive stro...

In episode 8 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the InstagramQ&A. Question intake will take place on IG on Fridays, and answered two days later on Sundays. All questions related to training, nutrition, sports, coaching, business and more are covered. Stay tuned for new releases of thepodcast every Sunday and Tuesday. Available on Spotify and...