Pressing The Limits Podcast

In our new series on peptides, fitness and wellness expert Kevin Kearns explains what peptides are and how they should be used while separating fact from fiction about the science behind them. After losing his father at a young age, Coach Kearns gravitated toward mentors who assisted him through adversity.  He now has over 35 years of fitness experience and has trained 15 MMA athletes as a Top 5 U...

Dan Severn is a pioneering figure in combat sports, known for his dominance in both mixed martial arts and professional wrestling. Since his high school days in Coldwater, Michigan, Severn built his athletic foundation as an accomplished amateur wrestler, earning All-American honors at Arizona State University. He rose to prominence in the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , where h...

Brett Jones is Director of Education at StrongFirst ( strongfirst.com ) and Master SFG . He is also a Certified Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist based in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from High Point University, a Master of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and is a Certified Strength & Co...

Geoff Neupert is a former champion in Olympic Weightlifting and was a Division I Strength & Conditioning Coach at Rutgers University. He is known as a "thought leader" throughout the kettlebell industry and has trained over 25,000 people in one-on-one sessions after earning Master Instructor status in Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC). Geoff was co-creator of Original Strength and currently opera...

Jedd "Napalm" Johnson has some of the strongest hands on the planet.  His grip feats include numerous world records. His start in grip and strength came with the formation of  The Diesel Crew and has continues with The Grip Authority today. "Napalm" is not just an extraordinary athlete, but also a world-class coach. For more information on Jedd Johnson and grip training, be sure to check out:   ht...

Our guest is Mike Savitch, former Olympic bobsledder and current owner of The Conditioning Room , a gym in northern Virginia. Growing up in the Virgin Islands, Mike's childhood was marked by his passion for surfing and baseball. Innately gifted as an athlete, Mike seemed destined for a professional sports career. However, during his time studying athletic training at Jacksonville University, a car...

Traci Orel and Charley Thurber join us on the Pressing The Limits Podcast . Charley Thurber is the founder of  Thurber Medical , a medical technology company that supplies professional and collegiate athletic training departments with cutting-edge health and rehabilitative equipment. Charley is a former professional baseball player, spending the majority of 7 professional seasons in the New York M...

This episode is about all things bench!  Andrew Harvot and Dan Palacios join us for an awesome discussion about benching, including what many do wrong, how to maximize range of motion, keeping things safe & reducing injuries, and improving every aspect of your bench.  They also talk about The L aunch Pad , a revolutionary product from Advanced Muscle Mechanics . Andrew Harvot is the co-owner of Ad...

Beaver Fleming is a 29-year-old professional skateboarder, world traveler, speaker, influencer, and self-declared life liver. Starting his journey in Knoxville, TN with a passion for skateboarding, Beaver moved to California at the age of 17 with the intent to achieve professional status by attending Woodward West for his senior year of high school. During that time, he worked hard, progressed, an...

Self-described as a "nerd wrapped in tattoo-covered muscle", Jamie Lewis is a record-setting strength athlete, author, historian, and leader of Plague of Strength. Through his passion for lifting heavy things and his drive to earn multiple college degrees, Jamie became a founding member of the supplement company,  Chaos and Pain , and one of the most prolific authors in modern strength sports. Fro...

J.D. Anderson, "The Ice Man", is a six-time world record holder and an expert of feats of strength.  He's traveled with world motivating and encouraging people of all ages. His TV appearances include:  "The Daily Show", "Guinness World Records Gone Wild", "The Tonight Show", "America's Got Talent", "Let's Ask America", "The Go Big Show", and many more. J.D. is owner of The Home Run Bat Company ( h...

Dr. AnnMaria De Mars was a 15-year-old runaway from a foster home who earned her Bachelor's degree by age 19 and her MBA by age 21.  Her incredible story takes her from winning a World Judo Championship to earning her Ph. D. to serving as a university professor to running a software company. Dr. De Mars has been on the Forbes 40 Women to Watch over 40, a Next Gen Leader of the International Game D...

Ana Browne is the owner of Anabells Fitness, a premier Washington, D.C.-based training service that specializes in kettlebells.  She offers customized training plans for people from all types of backgrounds. Ana holds numerous certifications and is regularly sought out by the media as a subject-matter expert on a variety of fitness-related topics, ranging from strength training to overall wellness...

Miloš Šarčev was Mr. Yugoslavia twice and has won the Mr. Universe title.  He once held the record for competing in the most pro bodybuilding contests. After his competative career, Miloš became known for coaching/advising numerous professional athletes and Olympic medalists.  He took part in the famous BALCO Labs "Project World Record" as a nutritionalist and strength & conditioning coach for Tim...

In our second podcast interview with Kevin Kearns, he goes deep into the topic of depression, suicide, and finding & fighting your way back. His brand new book, There's Light in the Tunnel , is now available at burnwithkearns.com . Kevin Kearns has been professionally involved in the fitness industry.  As a certified strength and conditioning coach, he created the Burn with Kearns program which de...

Eric Fleishman (a.k.a. "Eric The Trainer") has a drive to be the best personal trainer on the planet.  His methods have been utilized by countless Hollywood celebrities, touring rock stars, and UFC fighters alike, both in front and behind the camera. Eric has appeared in major magazines and television programs, including "Celebrity Sweat" on Amazon Prime.  He is always spreading the word on his un...

Chris Chamberlin is the Director of Programming at WeckMethod Lab in San Diego, California, which has been featured on Men's Health and NBC Sports and well as numerous podcasts and other media outlets. With over 12 years of coaching experience and a lifetime's worth of personal practice, Chris is an industry leader in educating the fundamental principles of human movement.  He is also credited wit...

The Honorable Rob Wilkins is a two-term Presidential appointee to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, and a fitness expert. An advocate for military veterans, Wilkins is a lifetime member of the Air Force Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and AMVETS.  He also serves on the boards of the American Veterans Cen...

Coach Tony Blauer has been in the martial arts, self-defense, defensive tactics, and Combatives industry for almost four decades and is one of the only Combatives experts who has successfully affected training across all the combat-related communities: self-defense, combat sports, and the military & law enforcement sector. His research on physiology and mind-set as it relates to confrontation mana...

Alberto Crane is an accomplished American martial artist. He is a trailblazer and teacher in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Alberto became one of the first Americans to receive a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu in the sport's home country of Brazil. He later entered the MMA world, where he earned a stunning 15-5 record, including stints in the UFC and becoming the King of the Cage Champion. Alberto's had his own ma...

R.J. Molinere is a Native American alligator hunter as well as a four-time World Champion arm wrestler, 11-time National arm wrestling champion, two-time Arnold Classic Arm Wrestling Champion, and two-time GNC Arm Wrestling Champion. He hunts with his son, Jay Paul, on his tribe's sacred land in Houma, Louisiana.  R.J. has starred in History Channel's docuseries, Swamp People,  and his company off...

Dr. Jim Stray-Gunderson is a world-renowned expert in Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology and Training for Sports Performance, and is a world-renowned expert in BFR Training.  He is the Co-Founder, Co-Developer, and Chief Marketing Officer for B Strong BFR Training Systems. Dr. Stray-Gunderson is one of the world's leading physiologists, who has identified the key mechanisms, applications, and sa...

Shawn Szydlowski is entering his 10th year as a professional hockey player.  He was the leading scorer in the ECHL in the 2017-18 season and was the captain of his All-Star Team.   As a fan favorite of the Fort Wayne Komets, Shawn has had a stellar career that includes a League MVP Award and two All-First Team nods.  His stops after his entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres have taken him t...

Vinny Paz is a former world champion boxer, known the world over as "The Pazmanian Devil".  The five-time belt holder has had storied wars inside the ring, including many that went the distance. Paz's career has become an inspiration to many people based on his historic jumps in weight classes and his overcoming of a devastating, thought-to-be-career-ending injury. His story was featured in the cr...

For more than 30 years, Steve Cotter has promoted body-mind fitness around the world through martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility, and kettlebell training.  He works tirelessly to share the power of the kettlebell far and wide.  Steve's efforts to teach his art form has globally impacted the growth and popularity of kettlebell training. His physical feats of power led him to be named by Men...