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://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/              In this 255th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Travis McKinney takes a seat.       Travis McKinney is a 28-year-old powerlifter, primarily in the 220-pound multiply division. Travis holds a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics with a minor in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, and a Master's Degree in Food and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. He is the Head Coach for a high school powerlifting team with 50 athletes. Travis has 12 years in the Army Reserves, is a Drill Sergeant, Master Fitness Trainer (updated: H2F-I), and has achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He scored 584 out of 600 points on the Army Combat Fitness Test. Travis works as a life insurance broker in Appleton and is a proud owner of a seven-pound Yorkshire Terrier named Remie.    

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html             Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/              In this 254th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Jesse Ackerman joins us. Welcome, Jesse!    As the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the DC Defenders and the St. Louis Battlehawks during the XFL's 2022-2023 relaunch, Jesse Ackerman orchestrated simultaneous strength programs leading to triumphant seasons. Notably, the Defenders clinched a championship game appearance, with several players seamlessly transitioning to NFL rosters under his direct guidance.   From 2016 to 2020, Jesse served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. His integrative approach, blending activation methods, biomechanical analysis, diverse strength modalities, speed development, and sport-specific movement refinement, significantly contributed to the optimal performance of numerous NFL p

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html             Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/              In this 253rd podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Phillip Herndon takes a seat.   Phillip Herndon holds 4 ATWRs and, at one point, held six. Phillip is 28 years old and works as a 9-1-1 dispatcher. He grew up in a small town  playing many sports, but mainly football. Fun Fact: As a senior in high school, he ran track and currently holds the school record in the 100 Meter at 11.07 seconds.    Phillip has been powerlifting for a little over ten years. His journey began in high school. He competes in raw, raw with wraps, single-ply, and multi-ply.   Phil's IG: https://www.instagram.com/phillip_herndon/                     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 marri

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html            Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/             In this 252nd episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, AJ Roberts joins us. Welcome back, AJ!    AJ Roberts grew up in Southampton, England, and moved to the United States to pursue a college basketball scholarship when he was 16. He attended the University of Idaho, where he volunteered in the weight room and began training and competing in powerlifting with all-time squat record holder Brent Mikesell.    These experiences eventually led AJ to move to Columbus, Ohio, to train at Westside full-time. His best-equipped total to date is a 2855-pound total with a 1205 squat, 910 bench, and 815 deadlift. UPDATE: AJ's bench is now at 931.5lbs @308, which gives him a top-10 bench for the year.   AJs IG: https://www.instagram.com/ajrobertspower/                     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://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/            In this 251st episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Andy Baker joins us. Welcome, Andy!   Andy Baker has been working in the industry as a private strength and conditioning coach and personal trainer for the past 22 years. Since 2007, Andy has owned Baker Personal Training (formerly Kingwood Strength & Conditioning) - a 2500 sqft private training facility located in Kingwood, TX, just north of Houston. His clients include a wide range of individuals, from Division I college athletes to the elderly and essentially anyone in between.    Andy’s online coaching practice focuses on competitive and non-competitive powerlifting, physique development, and sports performance for a wide range of athletes.    In 2022, Andy was proud to take long time client 71 year old client Shelly Stettner to the IPF Masters World

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html            Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/             elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html             Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/              In this 250th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Jeremy Hartman takes a seat.     Jeremy Hartman is an educator, high school strength and conditioning coach, and world class powerlifting coach. Jeremy brings a plethora of knowledge to the powerlifting world through his own experiences as a high level competitor and coaching others to do the same.   As a competitive powerlifter, Jeremy was a six-time National Champion and had the honor of representing the United States on the international stage at the IPF World Championships and the World Games. His most notable achievements include earning a gold m

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html            Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/             In this 249th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Dave Hoff takes a seat.     Dave Hoff holds the all-time highest powerlifting total—dominating multi-ply for over a decade. As a six-time World Powerlifting Organization (WPO) champion, his best multi-ply lifts include a 1278-pound squat, 1047-pound bench, and an 826-pound deadlift, for a total of 3103 pounds. Featured in the Westside vs The World documentary, Dave was a member of Westside Barbell.    Dave's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mr.3k103/                   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 Cre

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/          Shop Black Friday: https://www.elitefts.com/       In this 248th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, John Haack and Dan Pasholk take a seat.   John Haack is an American Powerlifter based out of Madison, WI. He has been lifting since the age of 10 and lifting in his first powerlifting meet at the age of 20, where he totaled 1482 pounds at 176 pounds bodyweight. He went on to win IPF Open Worlds in 2016 at the age of 23 and set the then 83kg all-time world record total of 813kgs. He switched over to the untested side and has set many world records, including all time total at 181, 198 and 220 raw. His best total today is a 2270-pound total at 210.7 pounds.   Dan Pasholk is the owner of Madtown Fitness in Madison, WI. He opened Madtown Fitness in 2013 in a small 2400 sq ft warehouse, and through the last deca

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/        For sponsorships or business inquiries, reach out to tabletalkmedia@elitefts.net    For Podcast inquiries, please DM @elitefts on Instagram or email tabletalkguest@elitefts.net     In this 247th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Bedros Keuilian joins us. Welcome, Bedros!    Bedros Keuilian is an American Entrepreneur and a believer in the American Dream. He and his family are immigrants who escaped communism and came to the United States to find freedom, opportunity, and a better life.    Today, Bedros is a serial entrepreneur and investor in over a dozen industry-leading brands and businesses. He’s the founder of Fit Body Boot Camp, three times listed in Inc Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 fastest-growing franchise brands in the world.    Bedros is the author of the Wall Street Journal Best Selling book

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/            In this 246th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Dan Garner joins us. Welcome, Dan! Dan Garner is the founder of Team Garner, Inc., which offers high-level personalized online training and nutritional coaching for world-class results. His coaching resume is second to none, having worked with dozens of professional athletes in 13 different sports. Within his clientele, he has worked with three Superbowl champions, two UFC title winners, one NBA championship winner, an Olympic gold medalist, two Olympic bronze medalists, two WWE champions, PGA tournament winners, IFBB bodybuilders, multiple Player Of The Year athletes, two MLB MVP winners, three hall-of-fame inductees, and three all-time world record breakers Additionally, Coach Garner has created the very popular Ultimate Nutrition Mentorship, Ultimate Training

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/          Shop Black Friday: https://www.elitefts.com/       In this 245th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Jordan Wong joins us. Welcome, Jordan!    Jordan Wong has been competing in the sport of powerlifting since February 2009. He has totaled 1945 pounds at a body weight of 220 pounds and has held two all-time world record squats.    Jordan is the owner of Showcase Strength and Fitness. He's been hosting and directing powerlifting meets in Southwest Florida since 2021.   Jordan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongstwong/             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

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/           In this 244th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Logan Varner joins us. Welcome, Logan!     Logan Varner is a 28-year-old powerlifter, full-time powerlifting coach, registered respiratory therapist, and the owner of South Side Elite Strength out of Houston, Texas.    Competing since 2012, much of Logan's success as a powerlifter and coach has come from experimenting with and utilizing the conjugate method in various ways for raw lifters.    He currently competes in the 308 raw with wraps class and has a best total of 2220, which is 28th all-time at 308. In the 308 raw with wraps weight class, he ranked top-20 in 2019, top-10 in 2020, top-5 in 2022, and ranks top-10 in 2023.    In 2022, Logan was diagnosed with an extremely rare autoimmune joint disease called Intermittent Hydrarthrosis. This disease causes his k

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/            Matt's Online Sale:  https://www.elitefts.com/   Speak With Matt About Equipment:  https://www.elitefts.com/professional-rated-equipment/         In this 243rd episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Vigorous Steve joins us. Welcome, Steve!       After 25 years of bodybuilding and 15 years of coaching lifestyle clients and competitive athletes, Steve felt it was best to give all of his knowledge away for free on his YouTube channel "Vigorous Steve." The channel is designed as a transfer of knowledge in an attempt to improve the health and well-being of the entire fitness industry, one informative video at a time!       Steve has a passion for everything that revolves around bodybuilding and optimizing performance through supplements and performance-enhancing drugs. With the growth of his YouTube channel, he decided

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/              In this 242nd episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Dr. Ashley Contorno joins us. Welcome, Ashley!    Dr. Ashley Contorno, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, earned her bachelor's degree with a double minor in sociology and psychology at Cleveland State University. After completing her undergraduate studies, she went on to obtain her doctorate, which became the cornerstone for her career in physical therapy. Her role as a travel physical therapist spanned 2 1/2 years, bringing her to the West Coast and staying there!    In California, Dr. Contorno and Steven Balderama opened South Bay Strength Company in 2018. What started as a 1,300 sq. ft. endeavor has grown into an expansive 8,000 sq. ft. facility over five years. Beyond her notable achievements in physical therapy, Dr. Contorno has specialized credentials in c

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/           In this 241st episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Matt Nichol joins us. Welcome, Matt!    Matt Nichol has been coaching professional and Olympic athletes for 26 years and is recognized as one of the preeminent authorities in the world of sports performance. Matt has worked in the NHL and the NFL and currently acts as a consultant for a number of professional athletes, teams and organizations with a specific interest in maximizing athletic performance by maximizing human health.    Outside of his work in athletics, Matt has founded, directed, and partnered with several innovative companies. Most notably, he was the founder and product formulator at BioSteel Sports Nutrition, a manufacturer and distributor of sports drinks and nutritional supplements. During his tenure with the company, he helped BioSteel grow from

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/           In this 240th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Kassem Hanson joins us. Welcome, Kassem!    Kassem Hanson is the founder and head educator of N1 Education. N1 Education is an organization dedicated to increasing the quality of fitness education for both professionals and the general public by taking an N of 1 approach to all things training and nutrition. He has revolutionized individualizing exercise based on a person's unique anatomy and biomechanics. He also has a unique N of 1 approach to nutrition, program design, and periodization that focuses on matching a specific training stimulus and supporting nutrition plan to an individual's recovery capabilities. Kassem is known for putting complex scientific and clinical data into the context of real-life coaching and personal training.     Kassem's IG: https://w

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/       Coming Events:   SWIS 2023 - https://www.elitefts.com/elitefts-2023-swis-symposium.html          In this 239th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Jim Smith joins us. Welcome, Jim!     Jim is the founder and owner of Diesel Strength and Conditioning and the creator of the Ageless Athlete certification – the world's most complete longevity-based training system.    For the past 24 years, Jim has been helping ageless athletes from the NHL, NFL, MLB, and UFC, as well as high school and collegiate athletes from various sports, achieve their strength and performance goals.    Along with Joe DeFranco, Jim co-created the world-renowned CPPS certification, called by Muscle & Fitness magazine, "the best curriculum for trainers we've ever seen."    Jim is on the Fitness Advisory boards for LIVESTRONG.com, Muscle & Fitn

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/              In this 238th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Dr. Stuart M. McGill joins us. Welcome, Stu!     Dr. Stuart M. McGill is a "distinguished professor emeritus" at the University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 30 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people, and enhance both injury resilience and performance. His advice is often sought by governments, corporations, legal experts, medical groups, and elite athletes and teams worldwide.   His work produced over 245 peer-reviewed scientific journal papers, several textbooks, and many international awards, including the "Order of Canada" in 2020 for leadership in the back pain area. He mentored over 37 graduate students during this scientif

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/              In this 237th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, JP Price joins us. Welcome, JP!     JP Price is a co-owner and a coach at Strong Barbell Club in Overland Park, KS. He holds a former All-Time World Record total in powerlifting and was the first person ever to squat 1,000 pounds and bench press 600 pounds in a powerlifting meet raw. JP has accumulated a training age of 27 years and over 20 years of coaching experience varying from every skill, age, and experience level. In addition, he's been a meet director and national-level referee for ten-plus years.   JP is the father of two boys, Jack and Jay.    JPs IG: https://www.instagram.com/jplifts_sbc/         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 a

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html           Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/       Coming Events:   SWIS 2023 - https://www.elitefts.com/elitefts-2023-swis-symposium.html          In this 236th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Zac Meyers joins us. Welcome, Zac!   Zac Meyers is a powerlifter. Zac holds the ATWR weighing 275 at 2325. He also holds the ATWR weighing 308 at 2375. Zac works at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 307).   Find Zac on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thehulkmeyers/         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