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EP. 84 - Mike Aidala - What If Your Muscles Are Just a Mirror for Your Mind?


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In this powerful and poetic episode of ALLSMITH, Bryce sits down with Mike Aidala, a modern-day warrior-monk whose blend of brute strength and deep emotional intelligence has redefined what it means to be a man.

Mike isn’t just strong—he holds a Guinness World Record for the heaviest Turkish get-up ever recorded at 255 pounds. But as you’ll discover, the real weight he’s lifted is far more profound than iron.

Together, Bryce and Mike dive into the untold story behind that world record lift: the mindset, breathwork, self-belief, and intention that made it possible. They also explore the real reps—the ones you do in silence, when no one’s watching, that define your character far more than any deadlift ever could.

They talk about:

    •    Rewilding the modern man

    •    How The Offense, Mike’s coaching company, is helping high-performing men reconnect to their primal strength and emotional wholeness

    •    The launch of Physical Culture Club, Mike’s brand-new Denver-based temple for physical, mental, and spiritual training

    •    Why vulnerability is a strength, and how stillness and savagery can coexist inside the same man



Follow Mike on Instagram (@mike.aidala) to witness how he lives what he preaches—balancing playful movement, deep introspection, authentic connection, and elite performance. Whether he’s coaching men through ice baths, leading ceremonial breathwork, or getting upside down in handstands with a smile, Mike walks the walk.


TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Opening Ceremony: From NFL Dreams to Emotional Mastery

09:45 – The World Record Turkish Get-Up Story

16:22 – Movement as a Spiritual Gateway

23:51 – Building The Offense: Why Men Need a Code Again

31:33 – The Launch of Physical Culture Club

40:11 – How Stillness is the New Strength

51:44 – Masculinity, Myth, and What We’ve Forgotten

1:03:10 – Bryce & Mike on Father Wounds, Forgiveness, and Fear

1:12:49 – Being Strong Enough to Let Go

1:20:55 – Final Reflections: What’s the True Weight of a Man?

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Because your muscles… are just the mirror.

Let’s train what’s behind them.

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