That Fit Friend Podcast | Where Friends Talk Shoes, Fitness, and More

Brittany Diamond, a professional strongwoman, shares her journey into the world of strongman competitions. She started as a long-distance runner and transitioned to rowing in college.

After discovering her natural ability for lifting heavy weights, she participated in her first strongman competition and fell in love with the sport. Brittany discusses the challenges she faced as a muscular woman and the importance of promoting strength and muscle for females.

She competed in strongman for seven years, turning pro in 2017 and experiencing the evolution of the sport. Brittany discusses her journey from competing in strongman to transitioning into bodybuilding.

0:00 - Introduction and Meeting Brittany Diamond
2:09 - Brittany's Background and Introduction to Strongman
6:09 - First Strongman Competition and Early Success
9:51 - Training and Preparation for Strongman Competitions
13:33 - Body Image and Embracing Strength as a Female Athlete
20:25 - Turning Pro and the Evolution of Strongman Competitions
20:57 - Brittany's journey from strongman to bodybuilding
23:22 - Overcoming challenges: Injuries and a busy schedule
29:56 - Passion for training and plans for the future
33:19 - Authenticity and being true to yourself
36:34 - Advice for women interested in strongman
40:24 - Building a successful training business

She talks about her training and competing experiences, including the challenges she faced with injuries and a busy schedule. Brittany also shares her passion for training and her plans to compete in physique again.

She emphasizes the importance of being authentic and true to oneself and offers advice for women interested in getting involved in strongman competitions. Brittany also talks about her training business and the various aspects of her career.

CONNECT WITH BRITTANY

Brittany’s Instagram: @b_dimez

Brittany’s website: https://www.brittanydiamondtraining.com/

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Raechel’s Instagram: @raechelsinuk

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Austen Alexander, a US Navy veteran and fitness enthusiast, shares his journey from joining the Navy to becoming a content creator. He discovered his love for fitness at 19 and used it as a way to build discipline and transform his body. 

After dropping out of college, he joined the Navy and went through intense training to become a diver. However, he didn't pass the swim qualification and ended up in the Naval Security program. He was stationed in Bahrain and later moved to California, where he deployed on the Carl Vinson and worked in the Harbor patrol. 

During his time in the Navy, he started making videos to document his training and share his experiences. Austen's interest in video production started in high school, where he produced class videos and a show called Current Events. He continued making videos while in the Navy and started posting them on YouTube. 

His channel gained traction when a video went viral, earning him significant income. Austen decided to take YouTube full-time and built his own obstacle course called Battle Bunker. He faced challenges and financial struggles but persevered. He later expanded Battle Bunker to the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center. 

The Battle Bunker bus, a 1986 Dodge Ram, became a popular symbol of his brand. Austen discusses the rise of short-form videos and the development of the Battle Bunker brand. He shares how he started creating short vertical videos on TikTok and Facebook Reels, and the success he found through consistent posting. 

Austen talks about the importance of having a team and the creative process behind his YouTube channel and the Battle Bunker Bus. He also discusses the creation of the Hybricon Games, a hybrid competition that combines various practical sports.


CONNECT WITH AUSTEN
Austen’s Instagram: @austen_alex
Austen’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AustenAlexander
Austen’s website: https://www.austenalexander.com/

CONNECT WITH RAECHEL
Raechel’s Instagram: @raechelsinuk

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The conversation covers the mistakes and lessons learned in the lifting careers of the speakers. It delves into early lifting experiences, body image issues, training mistakes, and gym accidents. 

Jake and Raechel share insights on the importance of consistency, program following, and the impact of external validation on training habits. In this conversation, Jake and Raechel share personal experiences and insights related to powerlifting, bodybuilding prep, diet and nutrition, training mistakes, recovery, and the importance of listening to one's body.

They discuss the impact of life stressors on training, the need for balance, and the lessons learned from pushing too hard. The conversation emphasizes the journey of learning from mistakes and the importance of patience and consistency in fitness and training.

CONNECT WITH RAECHEL

Raechel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raechelsinuk/

CONNECT WITH JAKE 
The Site: https://thatfitfriend.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/jakebolytraining/
Jake's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jake_boly/

In today’s episode, Claire Bays, a personal trainer and content creator, shares her journey into fitness and sobriety. She grew up in a small town in Oklahoma and didn't start going to the gym until her 20s. 

She struggled with weight gain and eating disorders before finding her way to fitness. Claire also battled alcoholism and made the decision to get sober after a series of traumatic events. She started working in the fitness industry about a year into her sobriety and has since grown her presence on social media, particularly Instagram, where she shares fitness content and promotes her podcast. 

CONNECT WITH CLAIRE

Claire’s Instagram: @clairebays
Claire’s Podcast: Conversations with Claire https://open.spotify.com/show/67cDKzQ9DIzwCkQrfsWwI7
Claire’s Coaching Website: www.clairebayscoach.com/

CONNECT WITH RAECHEL

Raechel’s Instagram: @raechelsinuk
That Fit Friend’s Instagram: @that_fit_friend
That Fit Friend Podcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thatfitfriendpodcast 
That Fit Friend YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thatfitfriend 
That Fit Friend Website: https://thatfitfriend.com/
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CONNECT WITH ALEX: https://www.instagram.com/themacrobarista/

In this conversation, Jake interviews Alex Moe, a content creator known as The Macro Barista, about his journey in building a successful business around coffee.

They discuss the challenges and pain points Alex faced along the way, including a period where he felt like quitting social media. They also explore the evolution of social media and the importance of authenticity and relatability in content creation.

Alex shares his vision for the future, which includes building a community and connecting with people on a deeper level. The conversation ends with advice for those thinking about starting their own business or pursuing their passions.

CONNECT WITH JAKE 

The Site: https://thatfitfriend.com/
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/jakebolytraining/
Jake's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jake_boly/

Raechel Sinuk is about to bring a breath of fresh air to the That Fit Friend podcast. She's been in the fitness industry for over a decade and has avid experience with bodybuilding and CrossFit.

In this week's podcast, Jake introduces Raechel to the TF2 community, and they discuss plans for the podcast, Raechel's training background, and much more!

CONNECT WITH RAECHEL

Raechel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raechelsinuk/

CONNECT WITH JAKE 
The Site: https://thatfitfriend.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/jakebolytraining/
Jake's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jake_boly/

Austin Current is a highly respect strength coach and author. His book  Science of Strength Training has been an all-time best-selling book globally in the health and fitness sectors.

In this week's podcast, I chat with Austin about his new business ventures and how he's navigated arguably one of the toughest points in his life.

CONNECT WITH AUSTIN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austincurrent_/
Austin's Site: https://www.scienceofstrengthtraining.com/
Austin's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@austincurrent_/

CONNECT WITH JAKE 
The Site: https://thatfitfriend.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/jakebolytraining/
Jake's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jake_boly/

Mark Bottenhorn is an ultra-endurance athlete, hybrid athlete, HYROX competitor, powerlifter, professional soccer player, coach, corporate professional, dad... the list goes on.

In this week's podcast, I chat with Mark about hybrid training and navigating mental lows while trying to progress workouts.

CONNECT WITH MARK
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bottenhornrunning/
Mark's Site: https://www.runstrongtc.com/run-strong-tc.html#/

CONNECT WITH JAKE 
The Site: https://thatfitfriend.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/jakebolytraining/
Jake's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jake_boly/
That Fit Friend Shop: https://shop.thatfitfriend.com/

Joey Miuccio has become a close friend of mine over the last few years. What started as a connection through a mutual company we worked with has blossomed into an incredible bromance.

Whenever you talk to Joey, you know your mood is going to be lifted. That's why I wanted to have him on the TF2 podcast. The way he approaches his life and goals set a standard that I think we could all learn from.

CONNECT WITH JOEY
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeymiuccio/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Joeymiuccio

CONNECT WITH JAKE

The Site: https://thatfitfriend.com/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/jakebolytraining/

Jake's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jake_boly/

That Fit Friend Shop: https://shop.thatfitfriend.com/

Isabella von Weissenberg, a World-Class Powerlifter, Founder & Coach of Tempest Barbell, and just overall bad@$$ human being, joins Jake & Nikki this week on the TF2 Podcast!

From casually starting lifting in her early 20s with no sports experience to breaking multiple world records early in her career, Isabella has had a unique competitive powerlifting journey that we dive into on this week's podcast.

We also chat about: strategies to dial-in on the platform, her trip to NYC (where she met Jake & Nikki!), moving to Australia during COVID, and, of course, her favorite shoes (which... may not be what you'd expect!).

CONNECT WITH ISABELLA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabellavonweissenberg/
Coaching: https://www.tempestbarbell.com/

CONNECT WITH JAKE + NIKKI
The Site: https://thatfitfriend.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/jakebolytraining/
Jake's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jake_boly/
Nikki's Instagram: https://instagram.com/nikkikoplitz/