The Odyssey Podcast

In this episode, Adam and Conor sit down with one of their most highly requested guests, Tristan Jacobs. As a pain management coach, TJ has established one of the first exclusive pain management services in Ireland, helping the general population and strength athletes competing on a national and international level manage pain to perform at the highest levels. In this episode, the guys discuss TJs...

In this episode Adam and Conor sat down with fellow Odyssey Strength coach Clarice Tighe to discuss all thing performance mentality coaching along with celebrating her massive win in becoming a full-time coach.

In this episode, Adam and Conor reflect on an incredibly successful year of training, coaching and competing. The guys distill some of their finest lessons and musings from 2024, and turn it into a plan of action for the coming year, 2025.

In this much anticipated episode, Adam and Conor break down their predictions ahead of IrishPF National Championships 2024. The guys sit down and go through each class and dissect their top picks, who will go the distance, and who they're most excited to see. We always say it (because it's always been true), but this will be THE MOST competitive drug-free powerlifting competition in Irish history.

In this episode, Adam and Conor were joined by Andrew Blackwood and Andrew Roe, hosts of the popular 2 Andrews podcast. The guys discuss the Andrews' journey through the sub-junior ranks, to internationally competitive juniors, and finally out into the big bad world of the open. We talk about lessons learned, regrets, and plans for the future, as well as the opportunities that have opened up to th...

After a brief hiatus, Adam and Conor recap the past month in life and powerlifting. The guys discuss settling into new routines, playing defence in training when life gets in the way and all it means to be an athlete for life. They tackle a small Q&A about IrishPF nationals, a future competing in the ABS series, training with high life stress, and Conor's experience with push-back from his bul...

In this episode, Adam and Conor sit down with the Phenom, Adam Duane. In his relatively short tenure in Irish powerlifting, Adam has seen a meteoric rise to national champion in the U74 weight class, whilst becoming one of the most recognisable members of the Irish team. The guys discuss Adam's athletic background and introduction to powerlifting, some fun stories from competitions past, his e...

In this episode, Adam and Conor reveal some big life updates whilst looking back over a huge weekend in powerlifting. This past weekend saw the latest iteration of the European Powerlifting Conference in EPC 2024 and the 2024 ABS PRO. The guys break down all the ins and outs of EPC, the content, speakers, and communicating sports science research, as well as the results of the ABS PRO and what the...

Round 2 of the 2024 edition of Powerlifting: Underrated vs Overrated. In the 2nd installment of this episode, Adam and Conor take a non-nuanced approach, cutting through hot topics in the world of powerlifting. The guys talk about alcohol, getting aroused, and SBD. Enjoy!

In this episode Adam and Conor sit down to revise their take on all things overrated and underrated in the 2024 world of powerlifting. The conversation features hot takes on competition setups, chest bumping the bar (offense taken) and training like a bodybuilder.

In this episode, Adam and Conor discuss the recent Summer Open in the Marina Market Cork City. The guys discuss the fallout of Conor's performance and what it means for his future in the sport. Also in this episode is a great discussion on lifting for life, a brief review on IPF worlds 2024, and the guy's plan for the rest of 2024.

The guys sit down to discuss Adam's recent success in the ABS Series 17 Division 1 in Cologne! The weight cut process, future plans, Conor's eventual competition in wraps and Article 14, there was plenty to discuss.

In this episode, Adam and Conor discuss one of the most requested topics - Meet Day Handling. Handling athletes on the day of competition is as much an art as it is science. The guys discuss all the ins and outs of good meet day handling in various scenarios. Handling your own lifters at national/ international competitions, competing for podium, medals, and records on the stage, or for handling f...

In this episode, Adam and Conor look back on the two of the biggest powerlfiting spectacles the island of Ireland has ever seen; IrishPF Junior Nationals 2024 and the ABS series Clash of the Titans 2. Both of these competitions have increased the bar for tested and untested lifting respectively, and begs a question on "what's next?" as the bar continues to raise. The guys reflect on...

Brought to you by Apex Coaching Systems In this episode the guys sat down with Ian Grant also known as Iron Ian to discuss his story and rise from prominent Irish pro wrestler to high level athlete in powerlifting, powerlifting coach and host of the Iron Mindset Podcast.

In this episode, the guys recap their first meet of the year. Having unofficially pulled out of the March open, Adam decided to hop on the platform on the day, with no preparation and smoked a total and dots PB. Conor talks about having the best prep and competition of his life, stemming from a moment of realisation during the October open. The guys discuss upcoming competitions in the Irish power...

This episode of the Odyssey Podcast was brought to you by Apex Coaching Systems. https://www.instagram.com/coachingsystems/ Adam and Conor are joined by fellow Odyssey Strength coach Clarice Tighe to recap the recent Masters Euros and the performances of the entire Irish team sent over to Malaga. Clarice, Jen and Ben did a phenomenal job of guiding the contingent to some incredible performances, o...

This episode of the Odyssey Podcast was brought to you by Apex Coaching Systems. https://www.instagram.com/coachingsystems/ In this episode, Adam and Conor talk about the ins and outs of peaking for competition. They make the distinction between the generic phenomenon of peaking in developmental blocks, versus peaking to maximise performance on the competition day. The guys discuss their upcoming...

In this episode the guys sit down with Clarice Tighe, Odyssey coach. In her second appearance on the podcast, Clarice and the guys discuss the past 4 years of Clarice life in which she has been managing living with Multiple Sclerosis. Clarice details how the condition affected her day to day life, bringing her to her lowest points just before her competition in September 2019. A lot has happened s...

In this episode, Adam and Conor talk about how to effectively review training blocks, pulling as much useful information from the good, the bad, and the ugly. The guys recap Conor's most recent training block ahead of the March open as an example, talking all the do's and dont's when building athlete's up for a big competition.

In this episode, Adam and Conor lay out their thoughts on plans for the new year. The guys discuss lifting goals, non-powerlifting activities, and more general lifestyle habits and goals.

In this episode, Adam and Conor review the year in Powerlifting. 2023 was a transformative year in Irish Powerlifting with a jam packed national and international calendar. The year saw the return of many familiar faces and the emergence of a host of new contenders. This past year has set a high bar, and we've no doubt 2024 will only build on gains made across the country. Happy New Year!

In this episode Adam and Conor were joined by Odyssey Strength coach, Andrew Roe. Andrew is a powerlifting coach, student and highly experienced competitor having competed 11 times in the last 6 years, 5 of which were international level events. We discussed a wide range of topics including Andrew's final year as a Junior lifter and his upcoming competitions, his new podcast "Two Andrews...

In this episode, Adam and Conor sat down with the new Irish PF open head coach - Jack Thornton. The first guest to make their 2nd appearance on the show, the guys chat about the position of Ireland in the world of powerlifitng, and the potential impact changes on a domestic level may have on the team's standing. The guys discuss the role of national team standards ahead of an update, the role...

In this episode we run through a list of topics that we've changed our mind on over the years of powerlifting coaching from our approach to programming to the importance of hypertrophy for powerlifters and pain/injury. As always, feel free to contact us with comments/questions/queries @odysseystrength on Instagram. @adam_odyssey @conor_odyssey