The Platform Podcast

This guy is an absolute MONSTER. Third Place BJJ World champion Anton can only be described as an absolute monster. At only 25 years of age is outlook on life is something only seen in mature athletes. Find Anton Mineko on Instagram @antonminekobjj www.grapplemove.com Or on Youtube Anton Mineko Subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple & Google Podcasts and now YouTube. Like, Share and leave a review....

Australian lifting legends Dino Toci and Mason Jardine have a wealth of knowledge, experience and Australian Powerlifting history between them. These two dinosaurs were there when it all began. We are honoured to be sharing the mic with these guys as they take us back and some of the best stories from back in the day. If you want to reach out to these legends search Dino Toci and Mason Jardine on...

Henry Day is the owner of CAPO Powerlifting Federation in Aus, one of the oldest feds in our country with a strong history. Henry is also the owner of Muscle Pit Gym in Perth, Western Australia housing some of the strongest people in the country and the world. It is an honour to have this legend sit down with us today and discuss a bit of history and where he sees the sport progressing too. Find H...

We are joined by a very special guest today Katie Maree owner and operator of Black Ivy Tattoo with a mission of creating a very special and no harassment work environment for female tattoo artists within the industry. After her journey she is now on a mission to help and inspire other women to find their own truth and passion to pursue. A true female boss lady! Find Katie on Instagram @mysticmada...

Terry Sparkes and Brock Ridsdale are undoubtedly some of the strongest men walking this planet. Competing at the highest levels in the country both Terry and Brock are GPC Nationals Champions in their respective weight classes for 2019. Behind the scenes these guys work in some of the most outrageous conditions and still show up each week to the gym to just dominate and always get the work done. T...

Andrew Goldberg powerlifter by day, Mandy Moobs performer by night. Andy is competitive lifter in the light weight divisions in CAPO powerlifting holding some Australian records. His alter ego/drag queen name Mandy Moobs who graces the Brisbane night life stage performing and competing in competitions all over Aus. A very interesting sit down with one of Australia's best in the Drag Queen wor...

It is always lovely to have people around you who believe in what you are doing and want to help you along with your vision. Yolanda from Bean Workin after one conversation immediately jumped on board to help us along with The Platform. Today we sit down and speak with her about how she came up with Bean Workin the impact she wants to make within the industry and why her coffee is so damn bloody g...

William Crozier is by far the most jacked human we've had on the podcast. Will is head coach and owner of Nexus Performance based on the Gold Coast in QLD with a very strong team of lifters on board. In this episode we discuss Will's rise to one of Australia's best lifters whilst along the way coaching and up skilling himself to being one of the most sought after coaches in Aus. Fin...

Alex Deken and Isabella von Weissenberg are the true power couple. Alex is a very class lifter holding multiple GPC World records along with Australia All Time records. Isabella is an IPF legend boasting 7 squat world records and 4 Worlds medals to back it up.  Today we discuss their journey to becoming incredible lifters and delving into how practising mindfulness has made them better lifters and...

Jay and Prudence Tyler are a definite power couple within the industry. The pizza loving strength coach has created a name for himself all over the world prepping athletes in bodybuilding, powerlifting and boxing and taking them to the biggest stages. Prudence is a very successful bodybuilder in her own right for having spent such little time in the sport. Their story is full of many laughs and so...

An unprepared illogical episode where Bbad and Brando have no script, not direction and just let the what ever happens happen. A very special awkward guys even pop in at the end showcasing many skills. And yes you guessed, a new bonus episode means a new round of 10 questions that leave Brando absolutely stumped. Subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple & Google Podcasts and now YouTube. Like, Share...

Paul Brendan James is one of the busiest men you will ever come across. GM of Technology One sees him flying all across Australia to deliver the highest quality of service to their customers. But he never skips time in the gym or with his family. One very devoted man to his training seeing him crush Australian National Records for the deadlift and total in the master category in 2018. Find Paul on...

Swift Movement Academy and its founder Zenia Wood are making waves in the industry through creating high quality informative and easily accessible information to all coaches, clinicians and trainers. Her coaches Facebook group, Swift Coaches Academy, boasting over 400+ members and all collaborating to upskill each other. You can find and request access to the group here https://www.facebook.com/gr...

With restrictions easing and everything beginning to open again we thought we would sit down with out panel of experts and discuss what it will look like moving forward. Peter Baskerville, Andrew Laing and Dr Paul White join Bbad and Brando today. Reach out to these guys via EMAIL Peter Baskerville - sampjb@gmail.com Dr Paul White - dad_says_dont@hotmail.com Andrew Laing - andrew@laingbiz.com.au I...

Killian Hamilton has become quite quickly the go to man on Skill Acquisition. In this episode we discuss what skill acquisition is, how it is applied in a strength training scenario and Killian's work as a coach. A phenomenal episode highlighting an incredible individual and his journey from gym coach to world recognised coaching legend. Subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple & Google Podcasts...

Ed Coan is considered to be the greatest powerlifter of all time. With holding 71 world records through out his career and best lifts of 462kgs squat, 265kgs bench and a 409kgs deadlift it is no wonder he has influenced the sport in the most positive way. We are honoured to sit down with Ed today and bring you this episode highlighting his career on and off the platform. Find Ed on Instagram @eddy...

For our 30th episode we wanted to bring you guys something extra special, so we called the three smartest people we knew threw a topic out and then just sat back and listened. Jordan Shallow, Paul Peglar and Gawain Johnstone begin talking about why injury prevention doesn't exist to athlete ownership in injury prevention to noting G squatted 1000lbs twice... just incase you didn't know....

You will probably recognise our next guest's voice from some of the biggest competitions in this country. Today we sit down with the legend and veteran of strength sports Tim O'Shea as we go through a quick walk down memory lane of strength sports and highlighting his incredible competition career across powerlifting, strongman, Highland games and MAS wrestling. Find Tim O'Shea on I...

Rúnar is powerlifting royalty in Iceland boasting 50+ national records, Europe's 3 x champion and also placing first in a world championship in Las Vegas. Growing up in a prison in Iceland we discover how Rúnar started out and then became one of the best. Rúnar now coaches full time out of Thor's Power Gym in Iceland and is Thor's full time videographer. Strap your selves in guys he...

Lily Riley is an accomplished powerlifter within Australia having held multiple GPC world records and nationals records as a junior and open lifter. She has reached the top of competition competing in numerous ProRaw events held at the Arnold Sports Festival every year. She is also a strength coach herself boasting a young an strong team in Brisbane. Unfortunately this year just before she was mea...

We sit down in this episode with the two lads that go above and beyond to make myself and Bbad sound almost bearable. We truly believe they have the hardest job in the world trying to wrangle us two into making sure these episodes are delivered to the highest quality.  Jason and Niall are our Audio and Visual experts. We discuss how they got into lifting, their sporting backgrounds and how they ch...

Arian Behbehani lifter, coach, referee, pilot student and just a down right good soul within powerlifting. We are very lucky to sit down and chat with Arian about his lifting career and now transition into coaching.  Arian has also been quoted as the greatest hype man in powerlifting and the connection forged between himself and Jonny... well I'm still weighing up if it is a good thing.  Find...

Jonny and Brandon sit down and catch up over the last crazy few weeks discussing what really just a genuine chat between two coaches.  Stay tuned for the new set of 10 questions that Jonny unleashes on Brandon... we apologise. Subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple & Google Podcasts and now YouTube. Like, Share and leave a review. Find us Instagram @theplatformpodcasts @jonny_bbad @fortitudebarbell...

Thomas Lilley is the owner and head coach of Ground ZeroW on the Gold Coast, he is one of if not the best powerlifting coach within Australia. Having worked with many high level athletes over the years Thomas is one of the most sought after coaches and now mentor's other coaches through his Coach Development Program.  Today we discuss his journey, but mainly he gives us a bit more insight int...

This is an incredible story. Scotty Phillips was a career criminal in his earlier years and found himself in prison wondering what the hell happened. This is a rough around the edges podcast that highlights his life and that no matter how bad it gets there is always a way out by addressing the root of what is going on.  Scotty now online trades and lives between Thailand and Brisbane with his wife...