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Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Are you sick of "fitness influencers," training fads, and crappy advice that barely applies inside the gym or on the field? Then sit down with elitefts CEO Dave Tate as he interviews the strongest & smartest minds across the strength sports community to talk real, hardcore training, business, life, and more. If you're looking for real, applicable information on all things training, join the crew.

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#422 The Barbell Giveth, and the Barbell Taketh Away | Jim Wendler, Matt Rhodes, & Vincent Dizenzo

Jun 11, 2026 1h 32m

If you think your current training routine is built for longevity, you are lying to yourself about what decades under a heavy barbell actually does to the human frame. For over twenty years, Jim…

#421 Why Most Dedicated Lifters Crash Out Outside the Gym | Marcellus Williams

Jun 08, 2026 2h 44m

The illusion of world-class strength is built on rigid programming—but the truth is that strict protocols are often what cause elite lifters to plateau or break. Long before he was known as The…

#420 Why D1 Strength Programs Are Actually Ruining Elite Athletes | Jared Bidne

Jun 04, 2026 2h 27m

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#419 Do ONLY These 3 Exercises for the First 5 Years | Dr. Ian Butcher

Jun 01, 2026 2h 12m

Stop majoring in the minors and trying to fine-tune a physique or training split you haven't even earned the right to optimize yet. Dr. Ian Butcher runs four distinct brick-and-mortar health and…

#418 To Total 2,000lbs, I Had to Change Who I Was | Matt Sharafinski

May 26, 2026 2h 36m

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#417 The Truth About Your Breaking Point (It's Not What You Think It Is) | Dr. Dylan Seeley

May 21, 2026 2h 29m

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#416 Why "Data-Driven" Coaching is Failing the Next Generation of Athletes

May 18, 2026 2h 35m

The weight room isn't just a place to build muscle. It's a battlefield where psychology meets physical adaptation — and most coaches are losing because they're coaching numbers instead of people. Dr.…

#415 The Raw Truth About the American Gladiator Arena (What TV Cut) | THE BULL, STEEL & FANG

May 14, 2026 2h 24m

The staged spectacle of the ring and the curated edits of prime time are stripped away to reveal a raw physical reality that cannot be faked. Eric "Bull" Bugenhagen, Jesse "Steel" Godderz, and…

#414 Your Strength Has an Expiration Date | Sean Noriega

May 11, 2026 2h 19m

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#413 How to Handle 10x More Weight: The Secret to a Flawless Setup | Jordan Buchla

May 07, 2026 2h 18m

Taming your "dumb strength" is the only way to survive when 900 pounds is trying to crush your spine into the floor. Jordan Buchla spent a decade as an emergency room trauma nurse while…

#412 How Westside Training Saved Me From 4 Years of Cancer | Kalil Sherrod

May 05, 2026 2h 36m

One heavy squat at 400 pounds was all Kalil Sherrod needed to know the poison hadn't won. Seven weeks before this recording, Kalil walked into elitefts HQ to hit his first major milestone since a…

#411 How to Get Every Type of Jacked (Even With Zero Genetics) | Drew Donaldson

Apr 27, 2026 2h 37m

You are likely sacrificing long-term health for short-term gains because you're following a "get bigger" blueprint designed for a body you don't actually want. After 21 years in the trenches—from…

#410 The Comical Truth About "Accidental" Muscle Growth | Pat Davidson

Apr 23, 2026 2h 16m

Wealth and muscle follow the same law: if you're terrified of the extreme, you'll never master the baseline. From hauling fish on Cape Cod to earning a PhD while competing as a world-class strongman,…

#409 How to Accurately Hit 100% of Your Maxes | Dr. Dwayne Jackson

Apr 20, 2026 2h 35m

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#408 "You Can't Out-Lift Being An A**hole." | Bob Merkh

Apr 13, 2026 2h 12m

The strongest man in the classroom returns to the table. Bob Merkh is back to discuss one of the most unique careers in strength history—highlighted by a sanctioned 1,100 lb squat and 1,100 lb bench…

#407 The #1 Reason Your Off-Season Is Failing | Tim Walsh

Apr 09, 2026 2h 27m

Alcohol is a biological detergent that systematically strips away the healthy gut microbiota required for elite performance and recovery. Tim Walsh, famously known as "The Vanilla Gorilla,"…

#406 Any Idiot Can Make You Tired (The Professionalism Crisis) | Jack Lovett

Apr 06, 2026 2h 36m

The industry says you need more certifications, but the truth is you just need to be undeniable. Jack Lovett walked away from a stable government career and flew to New Jersey with no winter coat and…

#405 The 50% Testosterone Drop: The Hidden Cost of "The Grind." | Allan Bacon

Mar 30, 2026 2h 18m

Most people believe that mastering your physique requires a radical sacrifice of your professional sanity, but the reality is that the most elite transformations happen through calculated precision…

#404 Stop Drinking Water: Why Every Elite Athlete is Doing Hydration Wrong | Nathan Payton

Mar 26, 2026 2h 15m

Your nutrition protocol is failing not because of your effort, but because you are ignoring the biological godfather that dictates every gram of muscle gained and every ounce of fat burned. Before…

#403 The Peptide Gray Area: Crossing the Line in 2026 | Anthony Castore

Mar 23, 2026 2h 48m

EPISODE DESCRIPTION The industry lied to you: performance isn't built on a squat rack—it's engineered at the cellular level. Most coaches are guessing with your biology, while Anthony Castore has…

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