In the 32nd Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest BA in History and East Asian Studies from the University of Arizona, an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics, and an iMBA from the University of South Carolina, Jamie Lewis will talk about the history of performance-enhancing drugs & the factors that make it work, the drug accusation against Jamie Lewis, the cocaine addiction in Russia 1800s, the stimulants usage in Olympics, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(1:30) Introducing our special guest BA in History and East Asian Studies from the University of Arizona, an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics, and an iMBA from the University of South Carolina, Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength

(2:15) Mike’s stance on performance-enhancing drugs

(3:00) Shout out to Lance Armstrong @lancearmstrong

(4:00) Shout out to More Plates More Dates @moreplatesmoredates

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoR7CHkMETs3ByOv74OAbFw 

(5:00) Drugs accusation on Jamie Lewis

(6:20) Majority of actors trains instead of taking drugs

(6:25) Shout out to Hugh Jackman @thehughjackman

(7:00) Factors that make the performance-enhancing drugs work

(8:30) Travelling medicine shows in the early 1800s

(11:55) Weight lifting and gym culture throughout history

(13:30) Vin Mariani wine in France 1860s

(15:50) Lifting in Russia 1800s

(17:00) Cocaine addiction in Russia 1800s

(21:05) The popularity of Caffeine in Germany

(21:30) Formula creation of Coca Cola

(21:50) First energy drink

(25:10) Stimulants usage in Olympics

(27:45) Origin of lifting

(29:50) “If you drank a couple of cups of coffee you will have the energy but you are not going to be a go-getter unless you have these extra things (physical training).” - Jamie Lewis

(30:10) “If you have a strong grip you will live a long time.” - Jamie Lewis

(31:15) “Once you lose 75% of your grip strength you will die.” - Jamie Lewis

(32:05) George Barker Windship; a heavy lifter who died of cardiac problem

(36:50) The surgeon who killed 3 people during one surgery

(39:25) Vin Mariani sponsorships

(40:30) The reason why everyone was taking drugs in the 1800s

(45:10) The guy who died right after winning Olympics

(46:10) Lifting is an art

(47:40) One-arm snatch - the symbol of strength 

(48:30) Kettlebell juggling

(49:10) Shout out to Steven Koontz @rhinostrength

(49:40) Lack of training programs and entertainment in the past centuries

(51:20) Jamie’s research

(52:00) Jamie’s coffee intake

(54:00) Shout out to Paul Rudd

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rudd 

(54:30) Where to find Jamie Lewis?

@plagueofstrength

https://plagueofstrength.com