Elitefts Table Talk Podcast

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html       Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/        Paul Carter takes a seat in this 182nd podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Paul Carter has spent over thirty years dedicating his life to the pursuit of strength and hypertrophy development. As a competitive powerlifter and bodybuilding, he has coached elite powerlifters and bodybuilders and has worked with some of the premier minds in the field, including John Meadows, Charles Poliquin, Ed Coan, Alan Aragon, and Chris Beardsley. Paul's primary focus is muscle physiology, biomechanics, and anatomy research.   Paul's IG: https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/       ABOUT THE HOST   Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html       Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/        Brian Carroll takes a seat in this 181st podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk—Brian's fourth time on the podcast.        A competitive powerlifter since 1999, Brian Carroll is one of the most accomplished lifters in the history of the sport. Having lifted at the elite world-class level since 2005, Brian has well over a decade of world-class lifting experience. He has totaled more than ten times his body weight in three different classes, and bench pressed and deadlifted over 800 pounds in two different classes. In his career, he’s totaled 2500 over 20 times in two different weight classes. Most recently (10.3.20), Brian set the highest squat of all time (regardless of weight class) with 1306 pounds at a bodyweight of 303 pounds.       Brian is also an accomplished author, having written the best-selling strengt

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html       Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/        Alex Bromley started strongman in 2006 at 19 years old and has since been in over 50 shows. His best finishes include 5th at World's Strongest Man 105kg in 2019 and 6th at America's Strongest Man 105kg in 2021. His YouTube channel focuses on general strength training culture and pulls from 15+ years of training, coaching, and competing. Alex has several self-published books on programming, including Base Strength, Peak Strength, and Superior Deadlift.       Alex's IG: https://www.instagram.com/bromarama/    Alex's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexanderBromley/videos        ABOUT THE HOST   Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Samson Dauda and Team Hosstile join Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast as guests in the 179th episode.    Hosstile athlete Samson Dauda took 1st place at the Arnold Classic in Men's Open Bodybuilding this past weekend at the 2023 Arnold Classic (the trophy is in the building)! Samson is joined by Fouad Abiad, Ben Chow, and Paul Lauzon—Team Hosstile.    With over 20 years of experience in bodybuilding, 13 of which dedicated to competing as a professional bodybuilder in the IFBB Professional League, Fouad has developed a keen sense for what bodybuilders and serious lifters are looking for in sports nutrition supplements. HOSSTILE was created with these athletes in mind and anyone looking to maximize their performance and know what it feels like to train at a higher level.   Samson's IG: https://www.instagram.com/samson__da

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Ryan "Benchmonster" Kennelly takes a seat in this 178th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Ryan "Benchmonster" Kennelly, 6'2" and weighing 325 pounds, was the first man to bench 800 pounds. He held the all-time world bench record of 1075 for over 12 years. He took the gold or first place at the Arnold Classic in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007. Ryan is the author of The Kennelly Method (2002) and producer of The Road to the Arnold (2004).   Ryan contributes his success to Louie Simmons for his help back in 2001 which would forever change his training and allow him to achieve all-time world records overnight.    Ryan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/realryankennelly/ Benchmonster TV: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanBenchmonsterKennelly/streams                 ABOUT THE HOST   Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       JM Blakley takes a seat in this 177th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   JM Blakley is known for being the namesake of the JM Press and breaking numerous world records in the bench. He holds multiple degrees, including an MA in Strength and Athletic Conditioning and Ph.D.'s in Exercise Physiology and Metaphysical Sciences. JM credits a mastery of the basics as the ultimate driving force behind human achievement. His coaching philosophy is based on the idea that anyone can use the basics to achieve greatness.   JM's IG: https:www.instagram.comj.m.blakley             ABOUT THE HOST   Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Phil Daru is a strength coach, speaker, entrepreneur, creator, and family man. Daru has worked with over 5,000 coaches in his mentorship program, and has taught seminars in over 14 different countries. He has worked with well over 300 professional athletes along his near 2 decades of coaching. As a former pro fighter and collegiate athlete Daru has also competed in powerlifting, strongman, bodybuilding, and BJJ. Awards include 5x Trainer of the Year for the World MMA Awards and Florida MMA Awards. Daru continues to grow his brand and business through his online platforms which include 500k subscribers and followers on his YouTube channels and Daru Strong Podcast. Daru owns and operates Daru Strong Performance Center, Daru Strong Productions, Daru Strong Digital, and Daru Strong Nutrition.    Roster of athletes and cl

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Scott McNally takes a seat in this 175th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Scott McNally has been working in the fitness industry for the last 15 years. He is a trainer and coach to competitive bodybuilders, including IFBB pros. Scott is a pioneer in the podcast world, hosting over 1000 fitness-related podcasts. Scott has managed numerous bodybuilding media projects and educational outlets as a fitness media producer. Scott is the creator behind Think BIG Bodybuilding Media, having brought together some of the best, brightest, and most hardcore minds in the bodybuilding industry. Scott has a passion for promoting bodybuilding education, whether one-on-one with his clients or in countless podcasts for listeners around the globe.   Scott's IG: https://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1/   Think BIG Bodybuilding

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Travis Rogers takes a seat in this 174th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Travis Rogers currently resides on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where he owns and operates a strength training facility, “The Bear Cave.” He also works as a graphic designer, 10th and 12th grade ELA teacher, and is active in the community with his 501(c)3 charity organization for underprivileged children. He is the WRPF MD and DE state chairman, a national-level referee, and a meet director for the surrounding area.    Travis has been in the top-10 198 rankings for the last four years in both sleeves and wrapped divisions. After double quad rupture surgery, he's begun a new journey in equipment. In his first meet back from surgery, he totaled 2138 in the unlimited 198 division.    Travis's IG: https://www.instagram.com/papabearrog

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Pete Rubish takes a seat in this 173rd podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Pete is a competitive 242-pound powerlifter with best lifts of 772 pounds on squat, 485 pounds on bench, and 920 pounds on deadlift. For the last ten years, he has been coaching and training lifters. His passion is helping others get stronger and realize just how much more capable they can be as they pursue their true potential – and their next PR. Pete and his wife own Koa Strength and Fitness in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.   Koa Strength and Fitness: https://koastrengthandfitness.com/ Pete's IG: https://www.instagram.com/pete.rubish/?hl=en           ABOUT THE HOST   Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to el

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Dan Bell takes a seat in this 172nd podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Dan Bell is the first SHW to surpass a 2600 total, raw and in wraps. He holds multiple world records with and without wraps (along with a full meet squat). Dan is a mechanic from Illinois who lives in Florida. He trains at Perfect Storm Hardcore Training Gym.   Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dbell_74/         ABOUT THE HOST   Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.   Dave's IG: https://www.instagram.com/underthebar/?hl=en        SPONSORS      Marek Health    Marek Health is

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Dave Tate takes a seat in this BONUS podcast episode of Dave Tate's Crew Cast. We hit 200 crew members! As promised, crew members now get a monthly bonus episode where Dave prepares answers to their questions. We leaked this episode for everyone, but future extras will be for crew members only.    By joining the crew, you're 100% supporting Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast.    Join the Crew by following this link: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/      ABOUT THE HOST   Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.   Dave's IG: https://www.instagram.com/underthebar/

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Brian Cushing takes a seat in this 171st podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Brian Patrick Cushing (born January 24, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He played high school football at Bergen Catholic high school in New Jersey. He played college football at USC, and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft and played his entire 9-year career for the Texans from 2009 to 2017. He became the team's all-time leading tackler. He was all-pro, pro-bowl, 7x captain, and 2011 team MVP.    Brian's IG: https://www.instagram.com/brian56cushing/?hl=en      ABOUT THE HOST   Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Kevin Cann takes a seat in this 170th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Kevin is the head coach and owner of Precision Powerlifting Systems, a competitive powerlifting team based out of Boston, MA. They have had three open national champions, a national runner-up, and four other top-5 finishes at nationals since their inception in 2015.   He has been a coach since 2005 and has trained athletes of all levels, including his time as an intern at Harvard University. He holds an undergraduate degree in health and wellness and a graduate degree in kinesiology, the science of human movement. Kevin was a student of Sheiko from 2015 to 2018.    Precision Powerlifting Systems: https://precisionpowerlifting.com/    Boston's StrongCast: https://bostonsstrongcast.wordpress.com/    Kevin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Justin Harris takes a seat in this 169th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Justin Harris is the owner of the customized training and performance nutrition company Troponin Nutrition and co-owner of 1st Detachment. He helps serious athletes who train hard by providing expert coaching and performance nutrition built on results. He holds a Master’s degree in Atomic Physics with an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology.   As a top-level competitor, Justin was the: Overall winner of the 2004 Mr. Michigan Superheavyweight champion for the 2006 Jr. USAs 2007 and 2008 APF Michigan powerlifting champion, totaling “Elite” in both competitions 1st Detachment: https://1stdetachment.com/ Troponin Nutrition: https://www.troponinnutrition.com/ Justin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/troponin_nutrition/?hl=en       ABOUT T

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/     In this 168th Table Talk Podcast episode, Dave Tate is joined by Daniel DeBrocke.    Daniel DeBrocke is the director of education curriculum at Kabuki Strength. He's a competitive powerlifter and strength coach with over ten years of experience in the field. He has coached athletes ranging from novice lifters to world record holders, national champion BMX racers, and professional soccer and MLB players.    Daniel is a published author and writes for several renowned publications such as elitefts, Kabuki Strength, T-Nation, Bar Bend, Breaking Muscle, and Evil Genius Sport Performance. He has presented at international conferences alongside industry experts. Daniel is also the creator of the Stacked Strength Podcast.    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/daniel_debrocke/  Stacked Strength Podcast: https://podcasts.appl

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/     In this 167th Table Talk Podcast episode, Dave Tate is joined by Zach Even-Esh.   Zach Even-Esh is a Strength & Sports Performance Coach located in NJ. Zach is the founder of The Underground Strength Gym, author of The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength, and creator of two certifications; The SSPC Cert (Strength & Sports Performance Coach) and The Underground Strength Coach Cert.    Zach began coaching full-time in 2002 and has been in the private sector for 20 years while also coaching at The D1 level (Lehigh and Rutgers). Zach has consulted with college programs, the FBI, Naval Special Warfare, and coaches worldwide. Zach has been a full-time high school strength and conditioning coach since 2019 and is The NJ State Director for The NHSSCA (National High School Strength Coach Association).    Zach's IG: htt

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/     Jimmy Kolb takes a seat in this 166th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Jimmy Kolb is a drug-free, equipped bench specialist—the first and only person to bench 1200 and 1300 pounds and hold 11 competitive 1000+ pound benches in the last two years. A marine corps veteran, Jimmy benched his first 1000-pound poly bench while still on active duty.   He was awarded the Baddest Bencher and WPO Bench Bash Winner in 2022.   Jimmy is the owner of Kolbstrong Power, where he offers online and in-house custom bench programming. He cofounded Kolbstrong Scholarship—a 501c3 non-profit that financially helps teenage and junior athletes.   Here are his impressive feats of strength to date:    -Last person to bench 1000lbs+ in a poly shirt -First ( and currently only) person to bench 1100lbs in a single ply poly shirt -Benche

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/     In this 165th Table Talk Podcast episode, Dave Tate is joined by Nate Harvey.   Nate Harvey, MS, CSCS, is elitefts' executive equipment specialist. Nate developed his vast athletic history as the former head strength coach of Olympic sports at The State University of New York at Buffalo. During his 10 years at UB, he coached their first-ever national champion (shot put), four team conference champions (one back-to-back), eight of the school's twelve total All-Americans, 18 Olympic trial qualifiers, over 50 individual conference champions, 16 individual national qualifiers, and over 75 individual regional qualifiers using the conjugate method. He is also a strength and conditioning consultant for the New York Jets. His best lifts are a 1,000-pound squat, a 750-pound bench, and a 750-pound deadlift.   Nate's IG: https://

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html      Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/     In this 164th Table Talk Podcast episode, Dave Tate is joined by Michael De La Pava.   Michael De La Pava is the owner of The Battle Axe Gym. Michael's athletic career includes stops in Muay Thai, strongman, powerlifting, and the highland games. He has worked with and alongside giants in the industry, including Brian Carroll, Stu McGill, Eddy Coan, and Andrew Lock.    The Battle Axe Gym has been home to world-class strength athletes, SOF, first responders, and several state and national champions in powerlifting and strongman since 2012. Michael continues to expand his horizons on several platforms, such as podcasts, retail, and hosting strongman and powerlifting contests in Florida.    He lives in Miami with his loving family and friends.    Michael's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebattleaxegym/  The Battle Axe Gym: