Iron Mindset Podcast

IPF World Championships athlete Dawn Steacy breaks the mould on stereotypical powerlifters. Competing at under 52kg, Dawn is one of Ireland's elite tested powerlifting stars. Having always been drawn to athletic outlets as a young person, Dawn found a love for barbell training. Her journey is made all the more inspirational when we learn of her daily management of Type 1 Diabetes. Dawn has become...

Veteran coach & strength athlete Eamonn Hartford opens the can of worms on steroid use. A mainstay in the sport, Eamonn has been around since the early days of Irish Powerlifting & Strongman. Extensive life experience and working with a diverse client base has also given him a unique perspective on what's important in training. Sponsored by Koncept Fitwear - https://konceptfitwear.com/discount/iro...

Ben Craughwell returns to lend more insight into male health and offering fitness advice that you can unitise today. This bonus episode is a thank you for all of our listener support so far. Sponsored by Koncept Fitwear - https://konceptfitwear.com/discount/ironmindset?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fdiscount-yes

Adam Phillips, the founder & head coach of Odyssey Strength, comes to the Iron Mindset. Over the past 5 years, Adam has become one of the most experienced and respected coaches in Ireland. He's travelled with the Irish Team on numerous occasions and has become an invaluable resource to many in the community. Adam and Ian discussed the previous animosity between ABS Powerlifting and Odyssey Strengt...

Ben Craughwell returns to lend more insight into male health and offering fitness advice that you can unitise today. This bonus episode is a thank you for all of our listener support so far.

Richeal returns to the podcast. After having a less than stellar outing at IrishPF Last Chance in December 2022, Richeal took time to reevaluate what she wanted from powerlifting. Navigating the rigours of TUEs, the advantages of the ABS Series being untested, and introducing her own athletes to the sport, Richeal is firmly set on enjoying herself in powerlifting. Following on from conversations o...

Tristan Jacobs returns, once again, to dispel more training misinformation. How overanalying movement can lead to regression and over complicate the process. Tristan also shares a story closer to home. After months of stubbornly pushing through, Tristan was diagnosed with hypogonadism; a condition in men when they're producing little to no testosterone.

Entrepreneur, business owner, and fellow podcast host, Steven Tierney, comes to the Iron Mindset Podcast. A veteran coach in Irish fitness, Steven talks about training trends when he first entered the industry and how things have changed. From being sacked from his first personal training job to opening his own studio. Steven now runs Strong Transformation Studios; the most popular semi private tr...

One of the most prominent figures in Irish Powerlifting, Jay Farrant, is finally on the Iron Mindset Podcast. The most requested guest to date, Jay has quite the back story. Enlisting in the Armed Forces in the height of the war, Jay was deployed as a member of the Queen's Dragoon Guard. While on tour, Jay learned many valuable lessons about leadership, camaraderie, discipline and taking action in...

The founder of Urban Barbell, Ian Benson, on the Iron Mindset Podcast. Ian is one of Ireland's most renowned powerlifting coaches. His story, however, really all started years prior when, after being tagged in a picture on Facebook and realising how obese he'd become, Ian made a series of decisions that started him down the path to his involvement in numerous businesses and coaching some of Irelan...

Longtime friend and pro wrestler, Dean Merton, joins Iron Ian for a trip down memory lane. The two strength coaches reminisce about getting their start in pro wrestling. The many adventures they had up and down the road, and some of the characters they met along the way. Dean speaks candidly about body image issues that still impact him to this day. How comments were made to him when he was a teen...

Jayne Jones joins Iron Ian to discuss her entry into powerlifting while attending college. How this facilitated her meeting new friends and opening up the door to many opportunities. Jayne speaks on how much getting to wear the Team Eire singlet meant to her, and how important the sport is to her. Jayne discusses jumping at the opportunity to work with Eleiko and moving country. While all this was...

Kym Murray joins Iron Ian to discuss her entry into powerlifting, rising up the ranks to represent Ireland in the u47kg category and attaining her Masters at the same time. Having achieved all she could as an u47kg athlete, Kym discusses the decision to move up a weight class. All the pros & cons this brought, and the value of having a coach to guide the process.

Premiere Online Coach Ben Craughwell returns. Taking a step away from powerlifting to focus on the Better Man Project. Ben is all set on helping as many people as possible. In this episode, Ben offers advice to those aiming to get their diet and training in order to achieve their best physique ever.

Back by popular demand, Jake Brennan joins Iron Ian to discuss his new mantle of Ireland's Strongest Coach and how this has caused friction online with another powerlifter. His fear of what life might be like without steroids and how he's prepared for his biggest total ever.

Pain to Performance; Physical Therapist Tristan Jacobs joins Iron Ian on the podcast. With a robust knowledge base and practical experience, Tristan tackles some common misconceptions around movement, pain, technique, and warm-ups. He calls out physio influencers, like Squat University, for outdated information and unwillingness to engage in open discourse.

Full-time Personal Trainer, Part-time Mermaid; Grace McBryan joins Iron Ian on the podcast. Grace returned to the fitness industry in 2020 after a long hiatus. She tells us the story behind her adventures in sea dipping and the community built on Irish beaches during the 2020-2021 lockdowns.

James Mcloughlin joins Iron Ian for a challenging and deep conversation. James opens up about his experiences with anxiety and depression, his relationship with alcohol and how this cocktail almost lead him to a dead end.

From Powerlifter to Bodybuilder. Shane Storey exemplifies what it takes to have a true iron mindset. From diligently monitoring food to training intensity, Shane talks the talk and walks the walk. We join Shane as he has wrapped up 36 weeks of dieting to achieve his most impressive physique to date. He explains how this differs from the body that allowed him to total 700kg in powerlifting. Having...

Conor Campbell is a Powerlifting Coach with Odyssey Strength. His experience and understanding of the most up to date research gives him a keen perspective on coaching, training and how to approach working with people.

The first man in Ireland to squat 400kg and total 1000kg, MR.1K Jake Brennan joins Iron Ian to discuss his intriguing journey into powerlifting. He opens up about steriod use, bouts of depression and his thoughts around his monumental feats of strength.

SUPPORT THE PODCAST - patreon.com/THEIRONMINDSET Entrepreneur and World class powerlifter, Ben Craughwell joins Iron Ian to discuss how he came to be as successful as he is today. Overcoming teenage anxiety and becoming the founder of the Better Man Project.

SUPPORT THE PODCAST - patreon.com/THEIRONMINDSET Richeal Ria joins us to discuss how she got into powerlifting, the changes she went through during her bulk and the importance of a social outlet for adults.

SUPPORT THE PODCAST - patreon.com/THEIRONMINDSET The practice episode that turned out too good. We join the conversation with David Fustos; thai boxer and personal trainer. From a young age, Dave actively sought out hardship to overcome. This has helped him develop into the competent and capable athlete he is today. Always ready to embrace new challenges, Dave sits down with Iron Ian to discuss ho...

Join your host, Iron Ian, as he sits down with unique and varied individuals from all walks of life. Discover how they got where they are, what struggles they overcame, the feats they have achieved. Their stories may be different, but, as you will soon learn; they have all developed their own Iron Mindset.