The Power of Lifting Podcast

Round #2 with newest gym father, coach Zach Pulkinen. It was a pleasure as always to sit with Zach and talk about his upcoming bodybuilding plans (Going for that pro card!), becoming a new father, and something we all love, movies. Zach is full of wisdom and confidence gained from experience and there is no doubt he lives by his moto, If You Can You Must.  Follow Zach @zach.iycymfitness and reach...

It was an honor to have our first virtual podcast guest and a very special guest in Steve Atlas on the podcast. Steve hails from beautiful Washington state and we have an extraordinary conversation about fitness, life, and faith. Steve, a very accomplished fitness and movement expert, shares with us what his journey has been like diving head first into a new and complicated discipline. It was an h...

Coach Marlon Carson Part 2! It was a pleasure to sit down with Coach Carson again, and be entertained by his well crafted vocabulary and endless wisdom. You may be surprised to hear (or not) that Coach Carson is competing in his first powerlifting meet, the Mecca’s Holiday Hoist. We get to chat with him about making that decision and how his training has changed because of it, and what he has lear...

Get your 6 pack now! Well if thats what you want. There is a lot that goes into core training and Eric Cafferty is here to share his expert knowledge on this hot topic. Listen in as he shares fact based info on what your bodies core in made up of and how you can strengthen it to better gain stability in your workouts and decrease your injury risk. Later in the episode Eric and Hunter take a dive i...

All our guests are special but Maggie McCormick just might be the most special! It was an honor to sit down with Maggie, a long time client of Eric's, and a woman who completely transformed her health and life. After battling some very tough life events, Maggie saw a picture of herself on vacation and knew it was time to make some changes. While working full time, and being a single mother, M...

For the first time we have one of our very special guests on for the second time, Dr. Kaleb Redden. We had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Redden again to have him teach us more about injuries and how to heal as effectively and quickly as possible. Even the most low-key lifters experince pain every once in awhile, and this episode can help you figure out if that is good pain or bad pain, and ho...

It is an honor to have the owner of Boise Premier Real Estate and stand up gentleman, Brett Hughes! Brett began his real estate career at 21, became a top selling agent and opened his own brokerage which is nearing 300 agents. We learned a lot this episode not just about real estate, but how to keep fitness a priority in your daily life, what it takes to create a successful business, and what it m...

We have gone a little unconventional with this episode and we aren’t mad about it, and we don’t think you will be either! The cold winter months are coming up and we are here to help you prepare. Eric dives deep into the importance of staying active during the cold season, and ways you can take advantage of the outdoors and be warm and safe in the process. If you know of anyone who needs their sto...

Ladies and Gentlemen we are officially another 15 episodes down on the Power Of Lifting Podcast! We want to again, thank all our guests for taking time to share their stories with us and all the wisdom we learned from them. Also a very big thank you to our listeners for your continued support and encouragement! Just as Eric mentions in our intro, our purpose is to share not just how people do what...

If you've ever had the chance to meet Garrett Ussery then you know what a great man and friend he is. What you may also notice is his massive muscles! Coach Garrett joins us on the podcast to talk about his passion for the bodybuilding lifestyle and what it takes to put on size and strength. Join us as we talk with Garrett about his life working as an EMT at the prisons, overcoming numerous i...

On this episode of the Power Of Lifting Podcast we welcome coach Ryan Douglass back on and talk our Top Picks! We talk about everything from supplements to clothing. Get your notepad ready and listen in as Ryan and Eric talk their recommendations. Also stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear a big announcement we are very excited to share with you all! Interested in personal coaching? Visit t...

We are honored to have Kori Wagner on the Power Of Lifting Podcast! Kori is a bodybuilding figure pro and world level competitor. She has worked with Eric since 2013 and they share with us a bit of their journey together. If being a pro athlete isn’s impressive enough, she does it all while be a long haul semi-truck driver! Yes you read that right. Listen as Kori shares her secrets to getting and...

Coach Zach Pulkinen joins the podcast this week! Zach has been a competitor his whole life. From collegiate soccer and football to champion bodybuilder, Zach knows what it takes to win. Fresh off the bodybuilding stage we get to chat with Zach about his coaching, his IYCYM philosophy, and of course his massive Nike shoe collection.  Interested in working with Zach and taking on the IYCYM lifestyle...

Our very own Mecca coach, Alex Mostacero joins us on the podcast this week! Alex will always be humble but this man is strong, and knows how to help others get strong as well. Alex joined the Mecca’s coaching team back in 2019 and has shown amazing growth both in clients and his own personal gains. As a state record holder in powerlifting, Alex knows what it takes to push yourself to the next leve...

We are excited to share our great conversation with a very power woman and great friend, Stephanie Carpenter. Many people many know Steph as the @deadliftgrandma on instragram, and we learn just how legit that name really is. Stephanie started powerlifting at an older age than most but has built herself into a champion and holder of many records. She also works as a school psycologist and is alway...

Have you ever heard something at the gym and wondered if it is all that good or all that bad? Eric and Hunter take some time to discuss some hot Pros and Cons of the fitness industry. They cover everything from supplements to specific workout equipment. Listen in and learn the realities of many topics discussed in and around the fitness industry.  Interested in knowing more? Schedule a free consul...

Joining us on the Power Of Lifting Podcast is the co-founder and CEO of UXO Supplements, Jon Klipstein. Jon was working in sales jobs for most of his adult life, but feeling a lack of purpose. At the age of 29 he decides to join the Army, and his life was forever changed. Finding his love for the gym and his passion for helping others become healthy just as he did, Jon and his partner Douglas Pett...

We start this episode by getting to know a little more about our co-host Hunter Dennis. As The Mecca’s Marketing and Media Manager he wears multiple hats to help get The Mecca’s message out to the world. We follow that with a new segment where Eric and Hunter dive into the wild web and look up the worlds most searched fitness questions. Listen in for some knowledge and answers about what the world...

We are honored to have Elaine and Brad Craig as our latest guests on The Power Of Lifting Podcast. The Craigs, who own and operate Craig productions, have lived and breathed bodybuilding for much of their lives. Bodybuilding brought them together and ever since they have helped grow the sport to what it is today, especially here in the Northwest of the United States. Listen in as Brand and Elaine...

One of the Mecca’s own, coach Ryan Douglass joins us on the podcast this week! When first meeting Ryan you can immediatly feel his love and passion for fitness and helping people achieve their goals. Along with his growing training resume, Ryan is an experienced powerlifter and is preparing to step on stage for the first time as a natural bodybuilder. He lives by the philosophy that you cannot pro...

A man full of power joins the podcast, Mr. Parry Markle. After realizing he needs to gain some strength to keep up with others on the football field, Parry took up weight lifting. Ever since his start in the weight room, he has been hooked! High school weight lifting then led to collegiate powerlfiting, which led to national and world records. Listen as Parry describes how to gain strength and hit...

On episode #18 of The Power Of Lifting Podcast we welcome long time friend and client of Eric’s, Paulie Campbell! As a professional drug free bodybuilder, and coach, Paulie knows fitness and the power that comes from living a healthy lifestyle. Paulie’s passion for helping others achieve their goals has lead to him starting Coach Paulie LLC. With his partner he is also opening a gym where his clie...

We are kicking off Season 2 of The Power Of Lifting Podcast with a bang! Co-founder of Clickfunnels and overall great guy, Russell Brunson joins us on the show. It was an honor to talk with him about life, fitness, business, and of course power. Russell believes we all have purposes in this life to serve others and his passion is serving entrepreneurs. Follow along as we hear about his life as a n...

Season 1 has offically come to an end and we couldnt be more grateful for what The Power Of Lifting Podcast has become! On this episode we talk about our favorite moments from this past season and the biggest takeaways from our guests. We can't thank our guests enough for their time and sharing about what makes them such powerful people. Finally, Thank you all for your support of this podcast...

We were honored to sit down with Kris Gethin, founder and CEO of Kaged Muscle Supplements on our 15th episode! Kris is truly a man of power with many accomplishments (or "works in progress" as he would describe them). Kris has traveled much of the world spreading his knowledge of fitness and health. He has done this by; writing for fitness magazines, opening gyms in India, collaborating...