Pete Rubish is an athlete, coach, and entrepreneur based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. As a competitive powerlifter he boasted a 772 pound squat, 485 bench and 920 pound deadlift. More recently, he’s transitioned out of PED use, transformed his body, and has his eyes set on other fitness feats. In our conversation, we discussed the highs and lows of his competitive career, finding identity beyond powerlifting, and what excites him about ultra running.

Timecodes:

(2:48) - Pure, Early Days of Lifting

(7:03) - Competitive Career & PED Use

(10:11) - Deaths in the Industry

(13:13) - Memories from "The Cage"

(20:19) - How Powerlifting Has Changed

(30:54) - Why The Transition to Ultrarunning

(32:25) - Bonking in a 50-Mile Race

(36:56) - Rise of the Hybrid Athlete

(38:31) - Current Training Program

(42:34) - Less is More / Finding Balance

(47:36) - Why I Sold My Gym

(56:24) - Importance of Diversifying Your Interests

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