John Hagee and Israel and the embassy moving to Jerusalem - these are the things we are diving into on this episode.

Some of the links we are referring to include:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY6_hAkYRB4

https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-pro-israel-evangelical-leader-sees-wellspring-of-support-for-jewish-state/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/world/middleeast/robert-jeffress-embassy-jerusalem-us.html

QUESTIONS - Why Hagee’s fascination with Israel and particularly with the Temple and Jerusalem?

I believe this is a fulfillment of the biblical position in the Torah, where God promises to Israel in Deuteronomy, where he promises that He will make Israel the head, and not the tail, of the nations, and that toward the end of days, Jerusalem and Israel will be the epicenter of everything that’s going to happen. So this embassy event, to me, is an indication of God’s favor on this nation and on these people in a very physical way.

"We are gentiles, we don’t have a covenant. You have a covenant, we don’t. And that’s the only way we get plugged in to have eternal life."

Question - Any credibility to Hagee’s timing of events in Israel as quoted here, “I believe that God does everything in His own time. The concept of the year of jubilee, as taught in Leviticus, Chapter 25, the prophetic clock does not tick until the Jewish people are in the land. And measuring that, that God measures time in modules of 50 years: 1917 was a jubilee year because Israel returned to the land. Add 50 to 1917, and you get 1967, the year in which Jerusalem was joined to the State of Israel, and the land mass of Israel more than doubled in a war that is called to this day, a miracle. Add 50 to 1967, and you have 2017.

This is a year of jubilee, and in this year of jubilee, Jerusalem has been pronounced the capital of Israel and the embassy is being moved. It’s a year of blessing that God is bringing to the Jewish people. So you are still front and center as far as God’s blessing being poured out upon you

QUESTION - Jeffress: ‘You can’t be saved being a Jew’ - what about Romans 11 - does Rom 11 apply to unbelieving Jews? Is Jeffress a replacement theology guy?

Hagee - Hitler was God’s plan for Israel - and Blood Moon prophecy...what else will he get wrong?

Gabe's BIO - I’m 22 years old. I’ve been lifting weights since I was 13, but have been training specifically for Strongman for about 6 months now. In that time I have been in two competitions and places 3rd in both in the lightweight division. I train for strongman at Metroflex Gym-Plano in Plano, TX. I have been married for almost a year now. I go to school at Criswell College where I major in Biblical Studies. And I am also a Student and Worship Pastor at Stepping Stones Church of McKinney, TX. Other than lifting my hobbies consist of studying theology, playing video games, watching movies, playing and listening to music. I am originally from Chickamauga, GA (in the Chattanooga, TN area) but now reside in Plano, TX. And something random about me is that in what would have been my sophomore year of college I took a semester to work with the IMB in Central Asia.

Some of the topics we covered with Gabe included:

• What weird strength parlor tricks do you do (rolling up frying pans, tearing phonebooks in half).
• What hobbies do you have outside of strongman?
• What got you into strength sports? Where did your lifting journey start?
• What was your inspiration or mentor in strength sports?
• Biggest strength numbers
• Any injuries that you had to deal with?
• How did you know that strongman was a good fit?
• How many hours a week would you train before a strongman competition?
• What do you take on a regular basis to supplement your training? How many calories do you eat off and on season? How can you afford to eat that much?
• Any funny stories or events that happened in your competition?
• What is your strongest implement/point maker event?
• Favorite training music?
• What was the most famous person that you were the most stoked to meet in your competing?
• If you could do something different in your training (wind the clock back) what would you do?I want to get into strongman...where should I start?
• What now do you want to do strength wise?
• What’s one thing that you want all lifters in the BBB to know or consider before getting into strength sports? (be able to justify your training) Common injuries specific to strongman as well as other health issues that someone might not consider (mental, addictions, etc)?
• What pet peeves do you have when it comes to training in a gym?
• What is one thing you have heard many lifters say that is WRONG/MYTH?

Kenric and Cheri catch up with Katherine Conway on her powerlifting journey. 

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Intro was Jahazzer "Siesta", the sponsor music was "Cantina Rag", and the outro was Zoliborz "The Call of the Polar Star" used by permission from Freemusicarchive.org

Spencer Tyler's Bio - Currently a highland games pro. DII All American in the shot put and discus throw at Angelo State. Holds 5 world records in the Highland Games. Competed at the 2018 Arnold Classic and broke 3 world records, 28 lb sheaf, 56 lb weight for distance, and 56 lb weight over bar. Also holds the 20 lb sheaf record, the spinning weight over bar world record, and the light weight for distance thrown for 96.6 feet.

Some questions we asked him included:

• How did you get into Highland Games?
• What is your favorite event?
• You train with your wife? How does that work? Do you all compete at the same events?
• What has been your most memorable/favorite competition?
• How would you compare competing at the Arnold to your other competitions?
• How long did you train to break the world record in the sheaf toss at the Arnold? What would you attribute your being the best in the world at the sheaf toss to (strength training in the gym, height, years competing)? Who is closest to taking that world record away from you?
• How was the transition from track/field to highland games?
• Are there any great highland games athletes that didn’t compete in track and field in college that you are aware of?

The Reformed Resurgence - what is it, what caused it, is it a blip or is it here to stay? Join David and Everett as they take us on a little field trip through the past 20 years or so of church history.

Today Everett and Kenric are joined with Garrett Blevins, talking about powerlifter, AI training, and busy schedules. we also get a recap of Everett's recent meet. Check out valleyvintageshop.com , use coupon code "gainzgrace" for 10% off, and Check out our new sponsor MyFitStatus on the Google Play and Apple App store, use coupon "bacon" for 3 months free when registering. 

Intro was Jahazzer "Siesta", the sponsor music was "Cantina Rag", and the outro was Zoliborz "The Call of the Polar Star" used by permission from Freemusicarchive.org

Adriane was a college athlete in the shot put, discus, hammer, and weight throw, graduating from Ashland University in 2004. She is a 13-time DII All American, with 7 national titles and 6 runner up honors (to her teammate, who was ultimately an Olympian in the hammer). Adriane set DII national records in the discus and indoor and outdoor shot put, and qualified for the Olympic Trials in the shot put in ‘04, ‘08, and ‘12. She was the 13th American woman to throw over 60 feet in the shot.

Adriane also has had a stellar career as a Highland Games athlete. She has won five World Championships, and set world records in 28lb weight for height ( or WoB), and the 28lb heavy weight for distance.

Adriane also has a long track record as a personal coach. She has coached in many different contexts, from high school, to college, to the Warrior Games.

Also the first woman to close the No. 2 Captains of Crush Gripper!

Developing as a thrower: You’ve had a long career with strength sports. How did you first get into the strength side of athletics? Track and field?

When do you first remember thinking that you were going to be really good at throwing things far?

Being a woman in strength sports: Something I know female athletes in strength sports sometimes deal with is how our bodies don’t always fit into the stereotypically feminine frame. One thing that has always struck me about you is how ripped you are, and how unashamed you are about your muscles. I love the picture of you from behind that shows you doing a pull up in your strapless wedding dress! Did you ever have emotional struggles with developing into such a visibly strong woman?

Major challenges: You had a stellar college career at Ashland University, which is how I met you. During your last year at Ashland, you experienced a pretty serious challenge that, for a normal human being, would have derailed your road to the Olympic trials. Please tell us about that.

Where did/do you find your drive?

Mental skills that differentiate the athletes that are able to perform to their potential? How can those skills be developed?

Highland Games: I read that you kind of got into it on a whim - some friends invited you to try it out. What was it like to go from a newbie to qualifying for the World Championships the next year?

What was the experience of being on Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge like for you?

Getting older: Talk a little bit about what your training is like now. How have you adjusted things as you have gotten older?

Coaching: I’m curious about Poliquin’s approach; Biosignature practitioner?

How do you manage the balance between coaching and training yourself?

Is there anything that you would like to promote?

@adrisue on Instagram

Into the Distance - documentary on Vimeo

We had the opportunity to interview Kent Mosher, one of our BBB group members on his first powerlifting competition. Janine joins us as well and we talk all about the importance of sleep.

The two links mentioned in the show are from Barbend and Greg Nuckols.

Kenric and Dave recently both had powerlifting competitions and are on this episode to share stories and talk about their attempts on the platform. Everett and Janine join them and we have a few jokes and a great time!

We were honored to have Dave Ricks back on our show. We got to interview him last year and he's been rocking it since then. Here are some of his accomplishments - Arnold - Best Lifter at the Arnold Sports Festival in 2009, 2010 and 2011, 2012. Competes in the Raw 205 class. Bench press 210 kg (463 lbs) The Arnold - Grand Prix by SBD 03/03/2018 Deadlift 310 kg (683 lbs) The Arnold - Grand Prix by SBD 03/03/2018

Here are some of the topics we discussed:

• How much does your weight fluctuate throughout the year?
• Do people at work or who know you outside of powerlifting think you are crazy or do they understand what it is that you do and why you do it?
• Who are your direct competition and how much does that drive you? John Haack, Ashton Rouska, etc
• Squatted 292.5 and missed 310, PB was 325.5 at Pacific Internationals back in April 30, 2017. Set bench press PR 210 kg (previous was 207.5 kg back in Oct 2017 and deadlift PR 310 kg (previous was 305 kg back in Oct 2017). Missed PR new total is 812.5 kg (previous was 825.5 kg back in April 2017).
• Do you think the judges were too nit-picky about depth in the squat? It appears you were just there at depth, did you think you were high or was it obvious to you as well?
• Squats seem to be difficult for you since Pacific Internationals where you went 9 for 9. Is it a mobility issue that you are working through?
• Your bench and deadlift has steadily improved, what do you attribute your progress?
• Do you think you’ll hit a raw 500# bench in comp someday? (Or gym)
• You started out Equipped...any thoughts on going back to equipped?
• You broke a bunch of state records in your bench press and deadlift PRs as well as national records. Do you have any American record breaking goals you would like to set in the future?
• What specific meets do you look forward to competing at and why (Raw Nationals, IPF Worlds, particular invitationals)?
• How many days a week do you train and have you ever considered other sports (strongman, weightlifting)?
• How are you involved in powerlifting outside of competing?