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Episode sixteen brings us together with Dr. Daniel Kota, a longtime scientist in the field of stem cell research. Dr. Kota received his PhD in medical sciences and completed a postdoctoral training in neurotrauma while unlocking the therapeutic properties of adult stem cells across the USA at the Burnham Institute, Tulane University, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas.

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Episode sixteen brings us together with Pro Strongman turned fitness entrepreneur Davis Diley. We met up with Davis in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and discuss his journey from football to turning pro in strongman and achieving an 800 pound deadlift, through overcoming severe back injuries to his current fitness business now.

Episode 15 of FORTITUDE LIVE welcomes on the podcast Elite Powerlifter Brian Carroll. Brian is an experienced lifter, the first to squat over 1300 pounds, and an expert on assessing back pain and planning rehab through it. 

In this episode we discuss Brian's early life, foray into powerlifting, and consequently how he sustained one of the nastiest low back injuries I've seen. We go through his journey of nonsurgical rehab, discuss a limited amount of etiology of back pain, and how he came back to hit big numbers after barely being able to walk.

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Episode 14 of FORTITUDE LIVE welcomes on the podcast UK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu veteran Daniel Strauss. Daniel is a BJJ black belt, strongman enthusiast, and grip training expert. 

This episode starts with us talking the dynamics of BJJ competition and the direction of the sport. We then transition towards the dynamics of strength and conditioning for grappling and combat sports, specifics of grip training, and how Jiu Jitsu applies to and can impact your life.

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Episode 13 of FORTITUDE Live welcomes on bodybuilding prodigy and Women's Physique Olympian Rachel Daniels, who most recently went from picking up a weight in the gym almost directly to the Olympia stage where she placed 7th in the world.

Rachel is a good friend - this episode is significant to me as she chose to be pretty vulnerable about her past. She speaks out about domestic violence and abusive relationships - something I didn't ask her to do, but appreciate nonetheless as it is something I feel very strongly about as well. We joke about college stories, growing up, and talk life perspective as well as the pressures of performing at a high level.

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Episode 12 of FORTITUDE LIVE welcomes on the podcast Dan Bell, Seth Albersworth, and Meana Albersworth. Dan is currently the strongest man in the world with a 2600 pound wrapped powerlifting total via 1100/600/900. Seth is a 900 pound squatter at 308, and Meana squats nearly 500 pounds as a 132 pound female.

We talk daily life and peoples reactions to you as a big lifter, Seth's transition from Motocross to Powerlifting, Seth and Meana's free content service Activated Performance, Dan's future lifting plans, and practical advice to new lifters.

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Episode eleven of the Fortitude Live Podcast welcomes on Marine Corps Veteran, Elite Powerlifter, and Entrepreneur Tony Montgomery of Subject Zero Supplements. In this episode Ian goes into detail about some of the struggles with creating authentic relationships through various communities, how this relates to Tony's experience in the military, and how social media interferes with the creation of authentic relationships. They talk ego validation, self awareness, introspection, and then delve a little bit further into the big picture process of training and pushing your human organism.

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Episode 10 welcomes on World Record holding Powerlifter and IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Marianna Gasparyan as well as her coach and partner, Sergey Ponamarev. The two hail from Kazakhstan and as of this episode train out of CETC in San Diego, California. With the help of their bilingual friend Mike, I do my best to go into detail with them about the training, nutrition, lifestyle, etc involved in peak performance as it relates to Marianna's performances on the stage and platform.

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Episode 9 welcomes on the podcast elite strength athlete Steve Gentilli, owner of a 2177lb powerlifting total as well as Indy City Barbell in Indianapolis. Steve tells his story up until now providing insights into what brought him into the strength sport of powerlifting as well as some of the struggles he has faced in life. 

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Episode 8 of the FORTITUDE Live Podcast welcomes Kevin "Pitbull" Torres, one of the top 165 and 181 Powerlifters in the country, horsepower afficionado, pitbull dog dad, and owner of Rarebreed Life Gym and Clothing. We talk training, dogs, starting your own brand/business, and more.

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