The Strong Talk Podcast

Andrew Triana is one of the smartest people we have ever talked to about training and the sport of Strongman. This episode is jam packed with tips and advice on training and you will be stronger once you are done listening. Follow Andrew on Instagram @AndTriana and his company The Performance Vibe on Facebook, Instagram @ThePerformanceVibe

Kalle Beck & Michael Battaglino recap a very exciting and eventful Worlds Strongest Man from conspiracies theories, to amazing performances and everything in between! If you don't want spoilers don't listen. Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com u...

This week Kalle is joined by now first time recurring guest Chris Vachio who just got done promoting America's Strongest Disabled man. Chris talks about the contest, contest promotion and his next show "Unspeakable Strength III" The heaviest amateur Strongman contest in the world. Follow Chris on Facebook and @Vachio Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subs...

On This weeks episode Kalle Beck & Michael Battaglino recap Arnold South Africa and look ahead to give insight and predictions on this years Worlds Strongest Man and that the real storyline should be that Brian Shaw & Zydrunas Savickas are both going for their 5th title. Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for S...

This weeks guest Lynn Morehouse is a Strongman competitor and contest promoter. Lynn runs the beloved group in North Carolina Train Strongman. Lynn talks about starting out in the sport and how it helped him go from a sedentary life style to losing a significant amount of weight, starting a training crew, love of the sport, how they promote a successful contest and tips for contest promoters. Foll...

This weeks guest Dave Daly is a ASC Pro Strongman in the middleweight (105kg/231lb) division. He won his pro card in 2014 a long with his first pro contest "Mid America's Strongest Man" a few weeks later. Dave has since been chasing his Heavyweight pro card with multiple podium finishes at Strongman Corporation nationals but just missing the overall and the pro card. Dave is fresh off competing at...

This weeks guest Kimberly Lawrance earned her pro card after winning the 2016 Arnold Amateur World Championships in the middleweight class. She then competed at the "Strongest Woman In The World" where she won a tiebreaker to win the contest only to have a "Steve Harvey moment" when it was realized there was a scoring error resulting in her taking 2nd by .2 points Just off competing in the first e...

This weeks guest Michael "The Norseman" Stroozas is a ASC Pro Strongman who earned his pro card at the LA fit expo earlier this year, we talk about his history in the sport, training with Dave Ostlund, why he took a few years off, how to MARKET yourself as a Strongman, approaching sponsors and what is next now that he will be competing g on the pro circuit Follow Michael on Facebook & Instagram Fo...

Josh Thigpen is a pro Strongman and 5x Worlds Strongest Man Competitor Josh discusses his brand new book Cube Method For Strongman 3, Coming back to competing, the changes made to the Cube Method for the final version and some hilarious Kaz stories Pick up The Cube Method For Strongman 3 HERE Follow Josh on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this pod...

Kalle & Mike talk about Europes Strongest Man arguably the most entertaining show of the year with an amazing battle between Eddie Hall and Hafpor Bjornsson that came down to the stones. Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to...

Kalle & Mike catch up and try to get to listener questions on how to prepare for your first contest but get carried away talkin about Mike's disappointing performance at Dallas's Strongest Man, The Arnold Australia, news and rumors in the sport and of course breaking down arguably the third biggest contest in Strongman coming up this weekend (4/1/2017) Europes Strongest Man. Breaking down the even...

Jacob Fincher is a Strongman competitor from Waxahachie, Texas where he runs his nutrition store Irok Nutrition. Jacob has been competing in Strongman for under a year but has already earned his pro card by being the highest placing American at the Arnold Amatuer World Championships in March, We talk about how he found out about Strongman after completing his football career, what he has learned a...

John "One Legged Lightning" Stitt is a Strongman competitor who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 2013, that didn't stop him from competing in Strongman though as John just competed in the first ever Arnold Disabled Strongman competition. Kalle & John talk about training with 1 leg, Disabled Strongman contests, the growth of the division and some of the athletes in it a long with how he vie...

This week Its a SOLO podcast, The same reason people love me is the same reason people hate me. That I can talk.... A lot. The Arnold is the biggest weekend in strength so there is plenty to talk about. From why Eddie Hall wasn't at the Arnold, Jerry Pritchett breaking he elephant bar deadlift record, how it is its own world record and how it compares to Eddie Hall's 500kg deadlift. Brian Shaw's d...

This week we interview Kaitlin Burgess, a Pro Strongwoman in the Middleweight & Heavyweight division Kaitlin will be competing this weekend at the first ever Arnold Pro Strongwoman contest and we talk all about what that means for Strongwoman, how she feels to be a part of it, her competition, whats next and how she got started in the sport. Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support thi...

This week Kalle & Mike preview the upcoming Arnold Strongman Classic and catch up on news and rumors in the Strongman world. Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill...

This weeks guest Jerry Pritchett is one of the top strongmen in the world. Jerry is multiple time Worlds Strongest Man Finalist, Arnold Classic competitor, the first American to deadlift 1,000lbs and the American record holder in the deadlift. Kalle talks with Jerry about his career in Strongman, how he approaches deadlift training, the upcoming Arnold classic including a new event! Follow Jerry o...

Davis Diley is a ASC Pro Strongman who won his pro card in 2016 at just 25 years of age Davis is extremely strong and knowledgeable on the sport applying his unique training style that has fueled his success and many of his clients. You can contact Davis for Online Coaching at DavisDiley.com and follow him on Instagram @Pro_Strongman_Davis ollow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this p...

Bryan Benzel is a Pro Strongman who made his debut at Worlds Strongest Man in 2016. Kalle & Bryan talk about Bryan's rise in the sport, how it was getting an invite to Worlds, competing at WSM and whats next. You can follow Bryan @BBenzel Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $10...

Chris Vachio is a veteren Strongman competitor and contest promoter full of history in the sport and one of the funniest guys around, a long with that he promoted the first adaptive Strongman contest in North America and continues to promote adaptive Strongman. Check out the interview and follow him on Instagram @Vachio & Facebook Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast b...

This weeks guest Zydrunas Savickas is considered by most to be the strongest man of all time with 4 Worlds Strongest Man titles, 8 Arnold Classic titles, ... We could have spent an hour listing all of Zydrunas's accolades, records and titles but we focused on his start in Strongman, How Strongman is in Lithuania, his powerlifting career, first time competing at Worlds Strongest Man. Comparing the...

Zack McCarley began his strongman career in 2006, studying under longtime professional strongman Grant Higa, Zack McCarley went on to become one of the most decorated lightweight strongman that the USA has ever produced. Some of Zack's accolades include being an All-American wrestler in the NCWA, winning a lightweight pro card in strongman, 11 "top ten" national placings in strongman, six strongma...

Paul Smith is a rising star in the sport of Strongman at just 22 years of age he has won UK's Strongest Junior, England's Strongest Man and took 2nd at the inaugural Worlds Strongest Junior (23 and under) Paul recently won Battle 4 Britain's as well and is now qualified for Britains Strongest Man! Follow Paul on Facebook, Instagram & Youtube Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support thi...

Mike Bartos is the creator of the Stone of Steel the first plate loadable Atlas Stone along with his entire Power Center equipment line. Mike also runs his gym Power Center located in Youngstown, Ohio For more info on his gym and product line go to http://www.mbpowercenter.com Follow them on Instagram @MBPowerCenter Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subsc...

Alex Viada, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and USA Triathlon Coach, is the founder and co-owner of Complete Human Performance. A lifelong athlete, he has participated and competed in nearly every sport imaginable (some with greater success than others), since being dragged to his first swim meet when he was four years old. Alex has close to 13 years of personal training and co...