The Iron Edge

On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with one of the best strongmen on the planet today... Bobby Thompson. Bobby's journey to the top level hasn't been without it's share of hardships and intros episode Ken & Bobby discuss how he got into strongman, his work life before going 100% pro, working with athletes, eating habits, "joy investments", and a whole load more.

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Content;

00:00 - Intro

00:25- How this strongman season is going for him

04:12- Physically getting bigger and when he needed to stop

05:26- Getting started with training

06:08- His journey with coaches and coaching himself

10:12- Using social media and coaching to reach athletes in an impactful way

12:57- Getting to know his athletes and how it translates to their performance

15:25- His job prior to strongman

17:25- The troubles of working as a bouncer

18:46- Physical injuries that have potentially hindered his strongman career

20:18- What his daily schedule is like currently

22:09- His breakdown and benefits of his morning routine

28:27- The eating habits and body comp of strongman and how it’s changing

30:38 - Weights in strongman getting pushed

32:37- The difference between organizations and his opinions on them

40:28- How he handles life or comp struggles with his clients

43:48- Biggest lesson learned inside the gym

45:23- Advice from his financial advisor when he is stressed

46:54- How he came up with a phrase to bring a client out of a spiral

50:16- The dynamics of coach and athlete relationship in strongman

54:00- “Joy investments”

56:57- His different outlooks on strongman throughout his career

59:04- How his daughter has had some type of impact on his strongman career

01:00:16- Having the foot on the gas in the beginning of his career to get to where he is

01:06:21- What’s next for Bobby

01:07:37- Where to find him

On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with multi-ply powerlifter and business owner Anthony Oliveira. Aside from being one of the best lifters in the world, Anthony has built an extremely successful apparel business, Trigger Warning Conjugate, as well as his gym in Concord, NH… Anchor Athletics & Strength. Ken & Anthony get deep and discuss just how important being genuinely yourself and building a community is to success in the fitness industry as well as a whole range of topics from staying connected to ourselves, life balance, and the ever present imposter syndrome. 

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Content;

00:00 - Intro

00:57 - Athletic Background

03:58- Team sports and the benefits

05:22- The importance of playing sports in the past and how it can translate to powerlifting

08:50- Mental state going to a comp

11:09- His elbow injury and how his competitive drive got him through it

14:22- Giving back to the sport

15:10- Being a competitor and a sponsor

17:13- Is it possible to balance competing and career?

25:10- Being an entrepreneur within the sport you love; why its great but also a stressor

28:06- Successful people having a chaotic home life

32:57- Learning how to take breaks from work and destress

34:55- Staying connected and not dehumanizing ourselves

42:17- Accepting not being a balance person

47:41- Setting up systems

49:00- The start of his apparel company

51:56- Betting on yourself 

53:35- Being in genuine as the face of a company

56:30- Seeing the it factor in athletes

1:02:03- The highs outweighing the lows to having a business

1:03:42- Imposter syndrome and being confident at what you know

1:04:28- “The answers are always in the gym”

1:08:14- Where you can find Anthony

On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with one of the most prominent and successful bodybuilders of the 2010s, Evan Centopani. Evan made a name for himself in the IFBB with an extremely impressive, yet balanced physique and has been the poster child for Animal Park for years. Ken & Evan deep dive into topics such as body image being a key driver to start lifting, elements of his success, as well as his career now as a financial planner and what he believes athletes should be focussing on for long-term financial success. 

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Content;

00:00 - Intro

02:40- Body image and getting into lifting

05:12- Becoming obsessed with lifting

06:41- Power of social media

08:11- Social media pros and cons

09:10- Becoming desensitized as a society

12:41- The beginning of his bodybuilding career

16:45- Career path after turning pro

18:42- Different looks of bodybuilding

20:15- Elements of his success

23:55- Support and having a support system

27:20- What he is doing now

29:27- Financial planning and its importance

31:40- Planning for the future as an athlete

34:35- His financial advice

37:30- Passive income

39:45- His diet and training currently

43:05- The idea of balance

44:42- Adjusting things to fit your state of life

47:25- Lesson from the gym to life

48:55- What next for him

52:00- Where you can find him 

On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with one of the legendary Hadge Brothers, Nick Hadge. Nick rose very quickly through the ranks of strongman competing on a world stage in both junior and open categories. Known for his HUGE deadlift and a more emotional focussed approach to training, Nick is also a very successful coach to many athletes. In this episode, Ken & Nick cover topics from the extremes of top level strength athletics, to more fundamental things such as movement prep and his advice to younger athletes. 

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Content;

00:00 - Intro

00:58- Plans to compete again

01:58- Previous injuries/recovery

05:03- The extremes of top level Strongman athletes

06:13- Being an athlete but also a person

08:28- Growing up/How he got into Strongman

12:33- Difference between him and his twin brother

16:43- Finding his coach and their relationship

21:21- Who he is outside of the gym

23:58- What Strongman has taught him

25:13- Movement prep

29:53- Coaching gen pop clients

31:18- His personal training career

33:58- His career in realty

35:13- Strongman carry over to his work

39:13- Impacts of social media

41:10- Knife collecting/finding his flow state

44:38- Advice to younger athletes

47:28- What's next for him

53:43- Being selfish as a Strongman athlete

On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with one of the best strength athletes in the world Rob Kearney. Rob was one of the first openly gay strongmen and as such as been able to use his platform to inspire a huge amount of people from all backgrounds; and in this episode we talk all things strongman, coaching, coming back from injury, the realities of being gay in strength sports, as well as his plans for after strongman. This is one episode you aren't going to want to miss!

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Content;

00:00 - Intro

01:30- Reasons for his time off

07:35- His life workload currently

10:05- Strategy on coaching (CrossFit/elite athletes)

13:50- CrossFit and being adaptive as athletes

18:35- His thoughts on making Strongman unpredictable/mystery events

22:40- Competing then vs now

25:50- What Strongman has taught him

27:50- How his experience with cancer has helped others

29:20- Coming back from his tricep injury

32:35- Coming out and changing the narrative for gay people

34:55- What he wants to be remembered for

37:05- Dealing with negativity from others

39:45- The reality of being gay

43:05- Growing up

57:35- First Strongman experience/start of love for strength training

50:05- How he stepped out of being completely consumed by Strongman

53:35- His husband's support

55:35- Advice to newer Strongman athletes

57:35- Goals outside of Strongman

59:45- Where to find Rob

On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken talks to owner of The Top Strength Project and an incredible strength athlete in his own right, Steve Tripp. In our longest episode to date they cover a HUGE range of topics, this is one episode you aren't going to want to miss!

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Content;

00:00 - Intro

03:00- How Steve's gym is different than others

04:15- Always being the student in the process

04:45- Character and "full potential"

05:30- Aging and feeling more excited to grow/learn

10:30- Showing up when you don't feel like it

12:10- Reaching people and relating to athletes

13:20- His start as a trainer/focusing on passion over money

17:55- Business people VS fitness people in the business

19:30- Growing a good community

24:30- The start of Steve's lifting career

29:30- Steve's parents and their influence

36:50- Effort and successful people traits

42:00- The point of the podcast

43:40- Social media lens

52:30- Being the guy to figure it out

58:45- Vulnerability

1:04:45- Previous injuries and recent elbow injury

1:11:20- What's next for competitions

1:16:02- What's next for the gym/business

On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken talks to one of the most intense strength athletes around, Hannah Linzay. They cover a range of topics from Hannah's ability to balance training and her work schedule, enjoying life in the off-season, her gratitude of competing, mindset, and a whole lot more.

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Content;

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - Highland Games experience

04:00 - Athletic Background

05:51 - How Strongman Has Impacted Her Life

10:50 - Working In The Steel Mill

15:15 - How She Balances Work & Training

25:30 - Coaching & Working With Other Athletes

33:20 - The Importance Of Living Life Outside Of Strongman/Off Season

40:00 - Moving & Training For Health

42:30 - Having A Long Term Plan/Goals For Life

46:15 - Gratitude While Competing

47:20 - What’s Next For Her

On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken talks to 2022 LW America's Strongest Woman, Kira Wrixon. They cover a range of topics from Kira's unexpected athletic background, how to excel at any endeavor while keeping life in balance, plus a whole host of other topics.

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Content;

00:00 - Intro

01:50 - Highland Games

03:19 - Athletic Background

06:39 - Growth From Being An Athlete

09:11 - Having An Identity Outside Of Strongman

12:40 - Having Drive As An Athlete

20:37 - Life Path/What Ifs

23:11 - Benefits Of Lifting (Outside Of The Gym)

30:49 - Coaching

34:12 - Changes In Strongman/Adapting To Change

48:12 - Balance