The Strength Connection

In the 108th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Coach, Mentor, and the creator of Authentic Conversion, Nicole Spencer, will talk about the secret of Nicole’s quick success, the best approach toward her business, Nicole’s training process, take on online ads, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) I...

In the 107th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Author of Dinosaur Training and Champion Wrestler, Brooks Kubik, will talk about his childhood asthma, becoming an academic, drug-free powerlifting contests, the beginning of dinosaur training, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Introducing our sp...

In the 106th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strength Coach, Kettlebell Coach, Steel Mace & Stick Mobility Coach, Kelly Manzone, will talk about being the only woman in the weight room, vintage strength, Kelly’s best investment, Kelly’s love for “un-structureness”, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will disc...

In the 105th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Author, Psychologist, Renowned Speaker, and Coach, Simon Maryan will talk about Simon’s Royal Marine background, training vs. real hostage situations, the experience that changed Simon, AIR - 3 steps to get emotional and mental resilience, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter,...

In the 104th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Level II StrongFirst Certified kettlebell instructor (SFG II), Original Strength Instructor, Aleks Salkin, will talk about his inspiration behind writing the new book, Kettlebell vs. Calisthenic training, minimalism or reductionism, losing a subscriber due to Getup-Ain’t-All-That email, and more. Join us in this i...

In the 103rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder of The Elements Cycle System and Owner of Friheim Norway, Pawl Widuto, will talk about  Pawel’s first and second trainers, explanation of the Cycle of Elements, the process of training at Freeheim Norway, the biggest fight of Pawel’s life, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this...

In the 102nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest 7-figure entrepreneur, Host of Fire and Soul Podcast, Co-founder of the Podcast Accelerator, and Founder of Soul Circles, Michelle Sorro,  will talk about the red pill rabbit hole, utter and complete deconstruction, the gradual awakening, and the power of self-censoring. Join us in this insightful and captivating t...

In the 101th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, RKC Instructor, Kettlebell Coach and Author of Kettlebell Catalyst, Colleen Conlon, will talk about her struggles with eating disorder, working in a kettlebell studio, training for Guiness world record, challenging her identity, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will d...

In the 100th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will share a special message with all the listeners and guests.  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:15) What I will do for the 100th Episode (0:50) Thank you to all the listeners and guests (1:20) The mission of this podcast: Helping you develop the strongest version of yourself (2:00) Love for Strength (2:10) The Million Facets of...

In the 99th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Host of The Pat and Flynn Show, Co-host of Philosophy For The People, Owner of Chronicles of Strength, Personal Trainer, and Fitness Writer, Pat Flynn, will talk about Pat’s writing style, steps for laying down the structure, Pat’s reason behind never having a writer’s block, and Writing 45K in one day. Join us in...

In the 98th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our Strength Coach and Mindset Guide, Kirsten Tulloch, will talk about Abundance mindset, the granite city, the dogmatic side of the strength industry, Uncle Stan Kirsten 1st mentor. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Introducing our special guest Strength Coach and Mindset Gu...

In the 97th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Personal Strength Coach and Co-host of The Missing Piece Podcast, Paul Lyngso, will talk about the side effects of meathead lifting, positive motivators, dogmatic vs. scientific thinking, and Paul’s new training method. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Int...

In the 96th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Health & Mindset Coach, Leslee Fontenette, will talk about rewriting your story, balance vs. harmony, Leslee’s training style, and counting future wins. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Introducing our special guest, Health & Mindset Coach, Leslee...

In the 95th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, M.S. Sports Science and Founder of Queen City Kettlebell, DJ Wittekind will talk about working for NFL football players, different styles of communications, goal vs. measure, and gradual success. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Introducing our special gue...

In the 94th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Bodywork Therapist, Martial artist, Author, and Educator, Phil Greenfield, will talk about Phil’s curiosity about people’s suffering, Phil’s road-to-Damascus-moment, experiencing existential angst, and organizing body. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Intr...

In the 93rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Master StrongFirst Instructor, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Dr. Michael Hartle will talk about Neuro muscular adaptation, The University of Phoenix goes online for the 1st time, The intuitive side of training, and going from the Barbell world to the Kettlebell world. Join us in this insightful and captiva...

In the 92nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special World Champion Kettlebell Lifter, Maria Moran, will talk about Maria’s struggle with snatches, her first world championship, the process of mastery, ultra-endurance events, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Introducing our special guest, World Champion K...

In the 91st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strong First Team Leader and coach at Kraftmanufaktur Stuttgart, Sven Rieger, will talk about lifting the Dinnie stones, downsized Dinnie Stones challenges, the rhythm of the week, scouting the defense, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Introducin...

In the 90th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Master Instructor, Fabio Zonin will talk about general excuses you make for not working out, how to keep yourself energetic and healthy when you’re traveling, how Fabio keeps himself on a strict diet, and the what is the forgotten programming. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this ch...

In the 89th episode of The Strength Connection podcast, Mike and our special guest, Creator of Kettleyoga Mobility System, Stone Lifter, David Keohan, will talk about David’s origin story, participating in a marathon, being introduced to kettlebells, getting hooked to stone lifting, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Introducing o...

In the 88th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder Of Kettlebell Coach University, Hunter Crine will talk about the art of coaching, the science of coaching, few sales tips for coaches and the impact that coaches make in the world. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Michael Introducing our special gu...

In the 87th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Fitness Trainer Matthew Hearn will talk about Matthew’s life story, getting arrested for armed robbery, the power of someone believing in you in a dark moment, and success conditioning. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Introducing our special guest Fitness...

In the 86th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Pastor, Trainer, and Competitive Shooter, Thomas Benge, will talk about Thomas’ origin story, his biggest inspiration, training recruits & clients, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Introducing our special guest, Pastor, Trainer, and Competiti...

In the 85th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, the Founder of Five Points Academy, Steve Milles, will talk about his origin story, Muay Thai, the journey of Five Points Academy, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter you will discover:  (0:50) Introducing our special guest, the Founder of Five Points Academy, Steve Milles @f...

In the 84th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Highland Games Champion, and Owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden, will talk about positive association with nature, benefits of hunting, controlling the volume, John’s new program, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Introducing our special guest...