The Rhody Strength Podcast

Had a great time chatting with Rick about his journey to get to where he is today, including some wild stories about when he rode his bike cross country in support of homeless veterans. Thank you Rick! This was a great episode. Hope you guys enjoy! - matt

Great conversation with The Heavy Hitter himself... Rob Levine. We talk about his journey with fitness, injuries and rehab. We also talk about his journey from being a highly trained law enforcement officer, to working as a police offer in Central Falls, to becoming a lawyer. We also talk about when and why to call a lawyer! This was a really fun episode.. I hope you enjoy!

A fun conversation with a great personal trainer (and full time hairstylist & salon owner- Karen's Hair Design) over at BullfrogFit! Follow Karen at https://www.instagram.com/sparklefitness13/ Listen more to hear about Karen's personal journey into fitness and how she takes her own experience and uses it to help her clients. The discussion focuses on balancing a busy professional life...

Had a great time sitting down with Domenic- an expert personal trainer, scientist, writer, consultant and media personality right here in Rhode Island. His vast array of projects & work has spanned from Peleton, GQ, Time, Runner's World, Women's Health, Forbes, and the today show. Really fascinating conversation.. give it a listen! This video features an interview with Domenic Angelino...

Alwyn Cosgrove (5:36) Head coach of Team USA OCR World Championships 2023/2024, gym owner, consultant. Billy Hofacker (21:55) helps fitness professionals become more financially successful. Author of Fitness Profits and host of the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast. 3rd degree Bjj black belt Marcus Brugger (22:09) owns Elite Stretching Academy, a certification company that teaches trainers, physica...

Personal Trainer & Assistant Manager  @bullfrog_fitness Performance Enhancement Specialist Certified Nutrition Coach Corrective Exercise Specialist https://www.instagram.com/billycav87/?hl=en This video features an interview with Billy Cavalieri a personal trainer and assistant manager at Bullfrog Fitness. He discusses his journey into the fitness industry, his certifications, and his approach...

Had a great time catching back up with Coach Andres Aleman for recap what he's been up to recently... hope you guiys enjoy the episode! •MIA ✈️ NH•Head Coach @uproarstrength & @rosebarbellclub•USAW L2 National Coach•CrossFit L2•BJJ 🟫@lululemon - Legacy Ambassador This video features a podcast interview with Coach Andres Aleman, where he discusses his move to New Hampshire, the growth of t...

We had a great time sitting down with Sammy to talk about Haute Health - your guide for all things RI (and beyond) in the health wellness & beauty realm. This was a rally fun episode and hope you guys enjoy! Follow haute health on Instagram: @thehautehealth https://www.instagram.com/thehautehealth/?hl=en Summary: The main segment of the podcast features Sammy from Haute Health (4:25-34:52), an...

Had a great time with Ervin Vargas, the president of the official RIFC supporter group: Defiance 1636. La Barra Bahía. What does Defiance mean? What does 1636 mean? What is the La Barra Bahía? Watch the podcast to find out! We talked about the team, the tailgate, the chants, the rivalries and the benefits of having a USL team (rhode island's only professional sports team that is truly unaffili...

Had a great time sitting down and chatting with Megan regarding fitness, wellness & nutrition. We talk about PROTEIN (of course!!) , weight training, & common myths. Her journey is fascinating, and there is a lot of stories to learn from and be inspired by, no matter where you are at in your fitness journey. Thank you Megan! Give her a follow at @theprincessofprotein https://www.instagram....

Had a great time with friend, athlete & competitor Margaret Mauch. She has completed Boston Marathon, Paris , Newport as well as a history of CrossFit, and Strongman lifts. Margaret drops some outstanding knowledge bombs on fitness, consistency, nutrition, and "finding your groove". Really fun episode. Hope you guys enjoy! - Matt

We had a great time sitting down and chatting with Gail about her fitness and wellness journey. We talk about personal training, nutrition, being a mom, and much more. It was a true pleasure to get her on the podcast. Hope you enjoy! Give her a follow at: @mamabullfrog https://www.instagram.com/mamabullfrog/

Great time hanging out and chatting with Eddy- the man behind the Hunger Breeds Success brand. Eddy dropped some major knowledge regarding motivation, discipline and idea of going after your dreams. Eddy has great ball knowledge on high school athletics, and knows many of the athletes and how they are performing and progressing year after year. Go Townies! Follow Eddy Here: @hungerbreedssuccess ht...

Had a great time hanging out with Chris Soucie & Jarred Smith over at Big Fitness in Cranston. We got to tour the facility and explore many of the new equipment he has, as well as the unique, rare and vintage pieces. Chris is also a true Rhode island gym historian, so he was able to share with us many stories about the good old days of RI's gym & fitness scene. Check out Big Fitness at...

Episode #102 with Perform_better  Such a fun episode learning about “X’s and O’s” of Perform Better, an internationally respected fitness company with the Rhode Island roots. Based here right on the West Warwick/ East Greenich line.  They are truly the best in the biz when it comes to facility design, equipment, custom weight rooms and training seminars/education. Their resume includes multiple ye...

Harpoon Fit Fest A very unique and fun episode, joined by co-host Tim Ferraro. We sat down with:  Conor Murphy of Big Night Fitness   https://www.instagram.com/conortmurphy/ https://www.instagram.com/bignightfitness/   Margarite Lee of MyStride https://www.instagram.com/margueriteleee/ https://www.instagram.com/mystryde/   Stephen Ledogar of Big Night Fitness & CF Tilt https://www.instagram.co...

#100: Stride Soles: Dr. Zac Cartun, MD Had a great time chatting with Dr. Zac about the Stride Sole product. Stride soles is an orthotic insert that is fully custom made, using the 3D recognition technology that your smart phone already has built into it.  One of my favorite benefits of stride includes the materials used and the design of the orthotics.  They aim to be an "active" orthot...

Had an truly incredile experience at the Float RI center- both during the 60 min float, and then afterwards hangin out and chatting with Lindy & Scott! I think this will be a really cool episode for people. We talk about all things related to Float Tanks including benefits (physical , mental, spiritual) , safety, maintenance, and what to expect your first time. These guys run a great float tan...

Had a great time sitting down with Beth and talking about her journey with competition and gym ownership. Beth and her co-owner have built an awesome community at Diamond Hill CrossFit and have a ton of experience and knowledge to share! Hope you enjoy this episode. Check out Diamond Hill CrossFit at https://www.diamondhillcrossfit.com/ Follow Beth : @blico24 https://www.instagram.com/blico24/ Hos...

Great convo sitting down and talking shop with Cam.  Cam shares some incredible insights on the Northeast Crossfit competition landscape, why people should do try a comps, and what differentiates the good from the great comps.   A great speaker! And a fun listen.  Cam: The New England CrossFit MC L2 Coach & Manager @sparkfitnessma & @andovercrossfit  Individual Programming/ Remote Coach Co...

**Apologies for the last 10 min of audio!!** Had a great time with the President of New England Weightlifting & 7x National Champ Travis Cooper. Give him a follow at : @traviscooper77kg @tsunamiweightliftingsystem @newengland_weightlifting @theweightliftingscoop We talk about his backstory/ how he got into weightlifting. We talk about the current state of Rhode Island weightlifting. We talk ab...

Had a great time sitting down with Ginny and learning about all things hormones: Including perimenopause, menopause, andropause (the male menopause), common myths & different types of treatments (HRT) to help people achieve optimal levels of hormones, sexual wellness, skin care & weight loss.  Ginny is an Obstetrician/ Gynecologist (OBGYN).  Go check her out at "The Nook" at Stalise in Clo...

Had a great time getting put through a fun & effective workout, and then podcasting with Anthony over at Island Athletics. Anthony is crushing it when it comes to providing a high quality strength and conditioning service for youth, high school, college and pro athletes. Give Anthony a follow : @anthonytingley https://www.instagram.com/anthonytingley/ Give Island Athletics a follow: @island_at...

Another great episode with Paul where we recap the ups, the downs and the aftermath of his Trans-con run. His run was 3000 miles (LA to NYC) in 52 days. That's around 57 miles per day average (AKA more than 2 marathons per day). He joins a very few select group of humans (estimates around 400 people) that have ever completed this feat. Follow Paul : https://www.instagram.com/pauijohnson/?hl=en Fol...

Had a great time both taking class AND podcasting afterwards with Bristol. We talk about the ins & outs of how Jala Yoga was started, the classes offered and we dig deep into the foundational concepts & principles of yoga. Hope you guys enjoy! Follow Jala: @jala.yoga.art https://www.instagram.com/jala.yoga.art/ Follow Bristol: @bristolc16 https://www.instagram.com/bristolc16/?hl=en Follow...