The Strength Connection

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! I’ve been a fan of Eric Bach’s work and the consistent, authentic message that he puts out on strength and conditioning, so I was really excited to share some time with him on the show. Eric’s a 15+ year veteran coach, working with professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, and NHL, along with his client base at Bach Performance. In this episode, Eric shares...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Ben Olliver, Head Performance Instructor at SupraHuman Coaching. Ben is one of the most knowledgeable coaches in the online training and nutrition industry, working with 100’s of individuals in physical transformation and lifestyle. In this conversation, Ben drops some great insights on the foundations of nutrition, how mi...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Matt O’Neill is a happiness expert. What a crazy job and passion, but after studying and researching the work and success he has created in the world of happiness, I knew I had to have a talk with him. Matt teaches that happiness is a choice, even when life gets tough. His work has positively impacted the lives of over 100,000 people worldwide.  As a rec...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 255th episode, my good friend Osvaldo Aponte is back on the show for the 3rd time. Owner of IronCore Way, and StrongFirst Team Leader, Os is one of the strongest and most intelligent coaches in movement I’ve ever met, combining his experience in training, martial arts and dance. In this episode, Os talks about how he spent 3 years doing the same p...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Vince Gabriele is a 20+ year veteran coach, gym owner, global keynote speaker, and best selling author in the fitness industry. Vince is one of the most knowledgeable minds in both the coaching and business side of fitness, teaching the key components to being a successful coach and making a huge impact in fitness. In this episode, we dive into his first...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Jaime Filer is one of the most energetic and passionate coaches I’ve spoken to. She came on not too long ago on the podcast, speaking about the Inner Outer Strength System, and her experience in fitness and coaching, and it made a huge impact on me. Towards the end of our chat, she mentioned her recent experience in microdosing and plant medicine, and ho...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast. Shana Meyerson is an internationally renowned Yoga teacher and practitioner, and the founder of YOGAthletica. In 2002, Shana was one of the few instructors outside of India teaching yoga to children.  A trailblazer in the field that was once considered ridiculous and is now ubiquitous.  Today, Shana is the only instructor on earth who is globally recogni...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 251st episode, my friend and brother Tyler Wall comes back on the show. Tyler is one of the most insightful, knowledgeable, and caring coaches I’ve ever met. He’s made one of the biggest impacts on my life in the time we’ve known each other, and everytime we get a chance to dive deep into conversation, I come out feeling like I can run through a w...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! 250 episodes!  It has been an incredible opportunity to connect with hundreds of amazing guests over the past years, with countless lessons and insights shared that have impacted my life. In this episode, I wanted to share 5 of the most impactful lessons I’ve learned from guests on speaking, fitness, growth, love, and becoming the best version of myself....

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Dr. Michael Hartle joins me again on the show in the 249th episode. Being a Master SFG instructor, Chiropractic physician and former nationally ranked powerlifter, there are few people I enjoy talking about strength with more than Doc. Doc’s combined experience of clinical application and strength training has given him one of the best perspectives and p...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast. On the 248th episode, I am joined by Roger Parks, Kettlebell coach and founder of Iron Revival. Roger is a coach who dives deep, not resting on the surface level of information, and wanting to know how things work from the inside out, and he’s done that most recently in his new book Kettlebell Ballistics. From how he got into Kettlebell training after 20...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Carrie Campbell is truly one of my favorite people on the planet. Her energy, insight, and experience in the world of mindset and performance has taught me so much over the last few years, and she is back on the show, because she is on a serious mission. Carrie’s impact and influence over her life as changed countless lives, and now, she has created the...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Joe Stauffacher is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met, and he joins me after a long time coming in the 246th episode. Joe’s commitment to studying optimal health in mindset, gut health, and neuro training is next level, and in this episode, he shares his personal journey into what got him interested in these worlds, and what to do to optimi...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 245th episode, I am joined by Dr. Kathy Dooley, rehabilitative Chiropractor, Co-Founder of Immaculate Dissection, lead instructor for NeuroKinetic Therapy, and Gross Anatomy Instructor at multiple higher learning universities. Dr. Dooley’s wisdom into anatomy and physiology, and connecting rehabilitation and strength training is second to none, an...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 244th episode, the boys from the Full Fueled Podcast, Matt Tack and Dr. Alfred Alessi joined me on the show. Matt and Alfred have a great dynamic with their show, as well as their training in Tampa, FL, where they work with individuals on optimizing their lives with 6 pillars. These guys have such incredible energy, and their stories and insights...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 243rd episode, Jim Laird, 25 year strength and conditioning legend joins me on the show. Jim Laird has been in the game since 1997, empowering clients from diverse backgrounds to achieve their goals. From everyday individuals to professional athletes in the NFL, CFL, LPGA, and MLB, Jim helps clients unlock their potential. He's renowned for d...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Yuri Elkaim, CEO of Healthpreneur and NY Times bestselling author who’s helped over 500,000 people better their health from his business, books, and personal story. Yuri’s life completely changed at 17 years old when he began losing all of his hair, and suffered immense fatigue that no doctor could figure out, till eventua...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! I’ve had some amazing conversations over the past few weeks, and in this episode I share my biggest takeaways on fitness, nutrition, movement, and technology from Aram Grigorian, Gray Cook, and Jason Moore. As well, one question has sparked a big breakthrough for me on how to fuel everyday with the energy and enthusiasm to do the simple, consistent thing...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 240th episode, Jason Moore, founder of Spren Technology joins me on the show. From an early adopter of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in his coaching career to the creation of Spren, his work shows his dedication to making high-quality information about the body more accessible to more people. Through Spren, Jason is not just introducing new technol...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! This was another incredibly special episode.  Gray Cook is the founder of the Functional Movement Systems, and one of the greatest minds in the world of strength, conditioning and rehabilitation. Gray has been a pioneer of connecting the clinical and fitness worlds together with the FMS systems, and personally, is one of the main reasons I became a coach...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 238th episode, I am joined by Aram Grigorian, owner of 4 Weeks 2 The Beach Nutrition Coaching, Host of The Other Side Lifestyle Podcast and the Real Coaches Summit. Aram has a no bullshit, honest approach when it comes to helping clients. His raw, real talk about customer service, and the ways to have great communication in the coaching world is i...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast. This was a very special episode to record. Not only do I absolutely love talking with these guys, but it was the first in person round table podcast I’ve gotten to do. After the Mind the Gap workshop, instructed by Brett Jones, and hosted at DJ Wittekinds training gym, Queen City Kettlebell, I sat down with Brett, DJ, and Mark Subias to talk all aspects...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I wanted to share the biggest takeaways I had from some recent guest episodes, the first roundtable podcast episode that is coming out soon, and a big milestone came up this week in my life that changed how I live physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Get ready to run through a wall after hearing this woman. On the 235th episode, I am joined by Jaime Filer, coach, author, speaker, and Founder of Filer Fitness. Jaime’s energy is so infectious, and the amount of knowledge and wisdom she shares in this episode is incredible. Jaime dives into how she got into her coaching career, her time writing for majo...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 234th episode, my friend and colleague Artemis Scantalides comes back on the show after a couple very interesting and insightful years. Artemis has been a successful coach in the strength and conditioning industry for 14 years, but in 2021, decided it was time for her to step away, and enter a new chapter of life outside of coaching.  Now, after t...