Starting Strength Radio

By Mark Rippetoe

Health Fitness & Nutrition

What's Starting Strength Radio about?

Starting Strength is the bestselling book on the most fundamental and effective approach to strength training ever written. Mark Rippetoe hosts The Starting Strength Channel where he discusses topics of interest, primarily to him, but perhaps also to you.

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The Big Lie and Being Self ...

04.15.2021

Mark Rippetoe talks about self reliance and the need to think about the daily necessities of life and how those needs will be satisfied if the sources you're used to getting them from are disrupted. Water collection and storage, tools ...

Starting Strength Radio episodes:

04.15.2021 The Big Lie and Being Self Sufficient \| Starting Strength Radio #104 Mark Rippetoe talks about self reliance and the need to think about the daily necessities of life and how those needs will be satisfied if the sources you're used to getting them from are disrupted. Water collection and storage, tools ...
04.08.2021 Q&A Episode - The Sophisticated Hater \| Starting Strength Radio #103 Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans.
04.01.2021 A Lie Agreed Upon Part 2 with Beth Stelzer \| Starting Strength Radio #102 Mark Rippetoe is joined by Beth Stelzer from Save Women's Sports to discuss policy and legislation affecting girls' and women's sports.
03.25.2021 Questions from the Lovers - Needs Gravy, Bud \| Starting Strength Radio #101 Mark Rippetoe takes calls from Starting Strength Radio fans.
03.18.2021 Best of Comments From the Haters! \| Starting Strength Radio #100 A very special edition of Starting Strength Radio to commemorate episode 100. A compilation of the best of Comments From the Haters.
03.11.2021 Driving Cool Stuff Fast with Fred Ashmore \| Starting Strength Radio #99 Mark Rippetoe and CannonBall Run record holder Fred Ashmore discuss cars, driving, and Fred's car collection.
03.04.2021 Q&A Episode - Unfiltered and Unculled \| Starting Strength Radio #98 Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans.
02.25.2021 Principles and Standing for Something with Justin Nazaroff \| Starting Strength Radio #97 Justin Nazaroff, General Manager of Fenix Ammunition, joins Mark Rippetoe to discuss ammo shortages, manufacturing, and his company's stance on selling ammunition to Biden voters.
02.18.2021 Physical Strength is the Most Important Thing in Life \| Starting Strength Radio #96 Mark Rippetoe discusses getting strong as the overarching principle for the Starting Strength Method.
02.10.2021 Questions from the Lovers - The Positive Experience Episode \| Starting Strength Radio #95 Mark Rippetoe answers call-in questions live from Starting Strength Radio fans while ensuring absolutely no one has a positive experience.
02.05.2021 Testosterone, PSA, and You with Keith Nichols and Scott Howell \| Starting Strength Radio #94 Mark Rippetoe discusses testosterone replacement therapy, PSA silly bullshit, and other men's health topics with Drs. Keith Nichols and Scott Howell from Tier 1 Health and Wellness in Chattanooga, TN.
01.29.2021 Aerospace Science Part 2 with Scott Davison \| Starting Strength Radio #93 Scott Davison returns to discuss flying, weapons, the Strategic Air Command, bombs and other cool stuff with Mark Rippetoe.
01.21.2021 100 Duck-Sized Bres \| Starting Strength Radio #92 Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans in this Q&A episode featuring a strong return of Comments from the Haters.
01.14.2021 Q&A Episode - Bottom of the Barrel Edition \| Starting Strength Radio #91 Mark Rippetoe answers Starting Strength Radio fan questions about training with prosthetics, serious limb length discrepancies, and from lots of 63-year-old guys.
01.07.2021 Outlaws, Inc and Careers for Veterans in the New Fitness Industry \| Starting Strength Radio #90 Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Jon Miller discuss apprenticeships in the trades and at Starting Strength Gyms as a viable approach to successful transition out of military life for veterans.
12.30.2020 Questions from the Lovers - Fix It In Post \| Starting Strength Radio #89 A live Q&A episode in which Rip takes call-in questions from Starting Strength fans.
12.24.2020 A Debate on Solutions with John Horgan \| Starting Strength Radio #88 Mark Rippetoe and science journalist John Horgan have a discussion on possible paths forward for individuals and businesses and debate the question of how much government intervention in an individual's health is too much.
12.16.2020 A Conversation with Chase Lindley \| Starting Strength Radio #87 Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Chase Lindley discuss his recent 405 lb press PR, growing up at WFAC, and his path to the Starting Strength Coach certification.
12.10.2020 The Equipment Episode \| Starting Strength Radio #86 Mark Rippetoe discusses equipment racks, bars, plates, and personal equipment. What to look for, Rip's preferences, and what to avoid.
12.03.2020 Q&A Episode - The Milk Locker \| Starting Strength Radio #85 Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans in another world famous Q&A episode.
11.26.2020 Careers in The New Fitness Industry with Inna Koppel \| Starting Strength Radio #84 Mark Rippetoe discusses coach development and careers in the fitness industry after the devastating government overreaction to current events with Starting Strength Coach Inna Koppel. Inna now handles coach recruiting for Starting Strength Gyms.
11.19.2020 Testosterone Optimization Therapy with Jay Campbell \| Starting Strength Radio #83 Mark Rippetoe and Jay Campbell discuss therapeutic testosterone. Jay is the author of The Testosterone Optimization Therapy Bible.
11.12.2020 The History of Starting Strength \| Starting Strength Radio #82 It's story time with Mark Rippetoe as he discusses the origination of the Starting Strength method and how there really is nothing new under the sun.
11.06.2020 Questions from the Lovers - Pink Supremacy \| Starting Strength Radio #81 Rip answers phone calls from fans on this edition of Questions from the Lovers.
10.30.2020 The Price of Panic with William Briggs \| Starting Strength Radio #80 Statistician to the Stars! William Briggs joins Mark Rippetoe for a discussion on statistics, government-imposed and media-propagated panic, and the "modelists" influencing government policy.
10.23.2020 On the Verge of Unsubscribing! \| Starting Strength Radio #79 Another world famous Q&A episode with Mark Rippetoe. Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans.
10.16.2020 Q&A Episode -The Poconos of Oklahoma \| Starting Strength Radio #78 Mark Rippetoe answers fan questions about injuries, alcohol consumption, and fighting fires.
10.08.2020 You Don't Need to Run \| Starting Strength Radio #77 Mark Rippetoe discusses running and why getting stronger is a better use of your time.
10.01.2020 Training Female Lifters - The Neuromuscular Efficiency Episode \| Starting Strength Radio #76 Mark Rippetoe discusses the common misconception that women need a different method than men to get strong and the programming considerations for women as they progress on The Starting Strength Program.
09.25.2020 Questions from the Lovers - Fire Bre \| Starting Strength Radio #75 Mark Rippetoe takes live calls from Starting Strength Radio fans.
09.17.2020 Gains in Translation with Hari Fafutis \| Starting Strength Radio #74 Mark Rippetoe is joined by Starting Strength Coach Hari Fafutis. Hari is a gym owner in Guadalajara and recently completed the Spanish translation of Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training.
09.11.2020 Alcohol \| Starting Strength Radio #73 Mark Rippetoe gives a primer on different types of alcohol, brewing and distillation methods, and their history.
09.03.2020 A Visit with Mike Israetel \| Starting Strength Radio #72 Mark Rippetoe discusses exercise science, academia, nutrition, Renaissance Periodization, and other topics with Dr. Mike Israetel.
08.27.2020 Competition - Why and How \| Starting Strength Radio #71 Mark Rippetoe discusses competition - strengthlifting, powerlifting, and Olympic lifting - and why signing up for a meet is a really good idea for those serious about their training.
08.21.2020 Rippetoe Live! \| Starting Strength Radio #70 Live call-in Q&A recorded in the Starting Strength Studios. Rip answers calls from Starting Strength Fans.
08.14.2020 Q&A Episode - Deep Dive into Some Logic \| Starting Strength Radio #69 Mark Rippetoe answers fan questions and addresses the Comments from the Haters.
08.07.2020 The Return of Brian Jones \| #68 Mark Rippetoe is joined by Brian Jones to talk about The Current Situation, Roger, and an impressive amount of weight loss since the end of May.
07.29.2020 Q&A - The Standing Incline Press Haters \| Starting Strength Radio #67 Mark Rippetoe answers fan questions on another Q&A episode and features a special Comments from the Haters segment consisting of comments on Chase’s recent 365 lb press. 00:00 Pre-Intro & Intro 02:27 Comments from the Haters! 08:22 Another Comment or ...
07.24.2020 Silencing Fenix Ammo with Justin Nazaroff Justin Nazaroff, owner of Fenix Ammunition in Novi, MI, talks with Rip about firearms, the Boogaloo, and having his business and personal social media accounts deactivated.
07.15.2020 Breaking the Cannonball Run Record with Fred Ashmore \| Starting Strength Radio #65 Mark Rippetoe talks with Fred Ashmore who completed the Cannonball Run in 25:55 hours in a rented Mustang GT.
07.10.2020 Q&A - The Voice of Reason among a Sea of Posers \| Starting Strength Radio #64 Mark Rippetoe answers Starting Strength Radio fan questions about training for martial arts and grappling (again), lineage, massage guns and lots of other things.
07.03.2020 A Conversation with Massenomics \| Starting Strength Radio #63 Mark Rippetoe talks with Tanner and Tommy from @Massenomics about the cancelled Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH and the state of business during These Trying Times of house-arrest and mass hysteria. 00:00 Intro to Massenomics 08:32 The Gym 12:17 ...
06.25.2020 Q&A Episode - They Really Don’t Know Anything \| Starting Strength Radio #62 Mark Rippetoe answers Starting Strength Radio fan questions and responds to Comments from the Haters. 00:00 Intro 01:04 Comments from the Haters! 06:51 Coronavirus disease? 08:33 Deadwood movie 11:15 Full ROM vs matching sport-specific movement 14:32 How to strengthen a ...
06.19.2020 “The Pivot” with Grant Broggi \| Starting Strength Radio #61 Starting Strength Coach and Owner of the Strength Co. Grant Broggi joins Mark Rippetoe for a discussion on how Grant adapted his business to the government-imposed lockdown.
06.12.2020 When Petty Tyrants Attack with Nick Koumalatsos \| Starting Strength Radio #60 Mark Rippetoe is joined by Nick Koumalatsos to discuss the closing of his gym by a tyrannical local bureaucrat.
06.04.2020 Q&A Episode - Warm and Cuddly Rip \| Starting Strength Radio #59 Mark Rippetoe answers fan questions - how to deal with a crappy deadlift grip, knee pain while training, adding Starting Strength to a CrossFit affiliate, and ruptured achilles talk.
05.28.2020 Q&A Episode - Back to the Old Normal \| Starting Strength Radio #58 Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans - mostly about training. 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Comments from the Haters! 05:50 SISO 11:34 Bar maintenance 13:54 Jordan documentary 17:22 Back position control 17:50 Deadlifts for the elderly? 19:26 Training with ...
05.21.2020 Rip’s Rant and Getting Back in the Gym After House Arrest \| Starting Strength Radio #57 Mark Rippetoe discusses the proper way to get back into training after a 2-3 month house arrest layoff. 00:00 Intro 02:27 Comments from the Haters! 11:44 New posters & camps 18:11 Sky is Falling! extraordinary prediction failure in Wichita County ...
05.17.2020 A Dictatorship by Consent \| Starting Strength Radio Extra A follow up to the panel discussion between Mark Rippetoe, Stef Bradford, and Dr. Andrew Mueller on new developments since the government-imposed lockdowns around the world started in Mid-March.
05.14.2020 Authority, Power, and Thinking for Yourself with Chad Lampe \| Starting Strength Radio #56 Attorney Chad Lampe joins Mark Rippetoe for a podcast on the law, authority, and power. Chad's Law Firm represents Shelley Luther, a Dallas salon owner who opened her salon in defiance of local government decree. 00:00 Intro 06:32 Orders under ...

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