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In this episode, we go back to the beginning for me, as far as kettlebells go. I started playing with KBs in 2002 and attended Dragon Door's RKC certification in 2003.
On today's show, I reconnected with John Du Cane, the founder and CEO of Dragon Door Publications, a company dedicated to the development and promotion of innovative fitness resources.
John is best known as the co-architect of the modern kettlebell movement in 2001. Along with Dragon Door's author Pavel Tsatsouline, John created the world's first-ever kettlebell instructor certification system, manufactured a unique set of kettlebells in Minnesota and published the world's first-ever book and video on kettlebell training, The Russian Kettlebell Challenge.
Much copied, Dragon Door's flagship RKC kettlebell program became the industry's gold standard and a fitness movement that transformed the health of tens of millions globally.
In addition to kettlebell training, Dragon Door has been acclaimed for initiating a resurgence of interest in calisthenics and isometrics. http://www.dragondoor.com
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It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me on the Advancing Man Project. In this short update, I pull back the curtain on what’s been happening in my life over the past seven or eight months.
I talk about the truck accident that could have ended everything—and how walking away from it gave me a new perspective on life and strength. I share why the podcast itself is undergoing a rebrand, what that means for the direction of the show, and why now is the time for me to step fully back into coaching.
If you’ve been following my journey, this is your inside look at where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and where we’re going from here.
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If you’re ready to get stronger, leaner, move better, and expand your comfort zone—reach out. This is just the beginning of the next chapter.
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Amy Robeson is a self described spiritual business coach She has degrees is Marketing and Business; plus certifications in meditation, master akashic records, Reiki Master, life coach, crystal teacher, tantra and aryuveda yoga teacher. Amy mentors a large array of spiritual entrepreneurs worldwide.
She has an event comimng up that is well worth checking out:
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Matt Furey is a bestselling author, speaker, and fitness expert known for his unconventional approach to bodyweight training and mental conditioning. Creator of "Combat Conditioning," he blends martial arts, fitness, and visualization techniques to inspire peak performance. Furey also emphasizes mindset mastery and personal growth in achieving success and vitality.
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Mischa is a dynamic force in the world of digital marketing; empowering heart-centered entrepreneurs to Amplify their message into the market and elevate their authority, their impact, and their income!
No need for throwing money away on Facebook ads, Mischa has got a better strategy up his sleeve! Are you ready to go on an Influence Tour?
With a track record of 20 years in old-school sales, Mischa marries tried-and-true strategies with the cutting-edge tools of the digital era.
He has made over a million phone calls, run massive flier campaigns, and pounded the pavement door-to-door and business-to-business. Mischa and his team generated over 1.5 billion dollars in loans funded.
After a self-imposed retirement to guide his two boys through high school and serve others through yoga teaching, Mischa's now back in the game and his superpower is building influence!
As the founder of The Influence Army and host of the top 1.5% podcast the “Table Rush Talk Show”, he's all about sharing his expertise and inspiring others to put their voice out there in a big way.
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Dave is a man of Faith, Husband, Father and personal trainer of 27 years. He grew up in a family rife with type 2 diabetes and used that as a motivation to help the community around him lead healthier lives. His two great joys in life are spending time with his wife and kids and goofing around in the gym. As a lover of heavy music and all things Vader and Superman, he's doing his best to pass on those things to his kids.
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Born in NYC though part of the global diaspora, Greg has done everything from growing food and owning a restaurant to running a music label, a moving company, teaching fitness and martial arts, as well as many other things.
His main goal is to build intentional communities based on permaculture and entrepreneurship. His unique perspective and experience make him well suited for the task.
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Since 2004, Josh Hillis has coached thousands of people on eating behavior, between one-on-one clients, online coaching programs, and live workshops.
Josh is the author of two books. His latest book, Lean and Strong: Eating Skills, Psychology, and Workouts, won Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal Book Award for Psychology. Get it HERE.
He is studying psychology at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and won the psychology department’s Promising Teacher of the Year Award as a TA. Josh and his books have been in the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Men's Health, and The Denver Post.
Josh is the creator and head coach JH Eating Skills program.
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50th Episode Spectacular!
Logan Christopher used to be called "Hulk Hogan Logan" in high school ironically because of how weak and scrawny he was. But he'd go on to becoming a performing strongman pulling an 8,800 lb. firetruck by his hair, juggling a flaming kettlebell, supporting a half ton on top of him in a wrestler's bridge and more. Logan's ventures extend beyond physical feats—he's an accomplished author, NLP trainer, and "Emissary of Nature", and business innovator with his companies, Legendary Strength and Lost Empire Herbs.
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Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, Associate Professor at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast. He has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, and a MS in Mechanical Engineering (biomechanics).
The techniques he's developed, and the results Mike gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites across the globe. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, lifting odd objects, reading research, and kiteboarding as much as possible. You can find out more about him at his website at www.miketnelson.com
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Strength Beyond Strength with Iron Tamer Dave Whitley
This show is about what it really means to be strong.
Not just in the gym — but in life, where strength…
I’m Dave Whitley, a performing strongman, coach, and dad. After walking away relatively unharmed from a truck wreck tin Feb 2025, I started thinking about the deeper meaning of strength... that muscle alone isn’t enough. Real strength is far more...
Here we talk about physical training, mental resilience, and spiritual growth, the kind of strength that lets you rebuild yourself when life hits harder than any weight ever could.
Because true strength goes beyond lifting or bending steel.
This is Strength Beyond Strength.
Along with my own solo episodes, I’ll be doing talk-show style interviews about all of that stuff and more.
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Strength Beyond Strength with Iron Tamer Dave Whitley
This show is about what it really means to be strong.
Not just in the gym — but in life, where strength gets tested for real.
I’m Dave Whitley, a performing strongman, coach, and dad. After walking away from a truck wreck that should’ve killed me, I learned that muscle alone isn’t enough. Real strength lives deeper — in your mindset, your breath, and your spirit.
Here we talk about physical training, mental resilience, and spiritual growth — the kind of strength that lets you rebuild yourself when life hits harder than any weight ever could.
Because true strength goes beyond the barbell.
This is Strength Beyond Strength.