The Phil Daru Network

Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome John Garrish. John has been the strength and conditioning coordinator at North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, Florida since 2014. He honed his skills during internships at the University of North Texas and Rutgers University. Coach Garrish is regional director (Southeast) for the National High School Strength Coaches Association.

Make sure you follow John Garrish 👉 https://www.instagram.com/coach_garrish

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Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome Ben Pakulski.  Benjamin "Ben" Pakulski, nicknamed the Pak-Man, is a Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder and winner of the 2008 Mr. Canada competition. In the IFBB, he finished 2nd twice in 2008. He has increased his standing in the Arnold Classic competition, placing 2nd in 2013, after a 4th-place finish in 2012 and a 10th-place finish in 2011. In the 2012 Mr. Olympia contest, his first-ever, he finished 11th.

Make sure you follow Ben Pakulski 
👉 https://www.instagram.com/bpakfitness
Visit his site 
👉 https://www.benpakulski.com/

Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome Dr. Stefi Cohen. Stefanie Cohen is known around the world as one of the strongest female powerlifters in history. Originally from Venezuela, but later emigrating to the USA. Stefanie holds the APA deadlift world record for 402lbs deadlift at 123 lbs of bodyweight.

Make sure you follow Stefi Cohen 👉 https://www.instagram.com/steficohen/
Visit her site 👉 https://linktr.ee/hybridperformancemethod

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Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome Laura Phelps. At age 23, Larua started lifting weights at a local Powerhouse gym which led into bodybuilding, where she competed in three shows. Larua then started traveling to train with veteran powerlifters in Detroit and at Westside Barbell and properly trained for a sanctioned full power meet. In her first meet she squatted 551, bench pressed 303, and deadlifted 440. Three months later, Phelps competed in one of the largest competitions in the world and broke the All-Time Squat World Record by 66 pounds (683 pounds), and the All-Time Total World Record. Laura currently holds 8 All-Time World Records.

Make sure you follow Laura Phelps 👉 https://www.instagram.com/queenbeepower/
Visit her site 👉 https://linktr.ee/queenbeepower

🔥 Visit https://youtu.be/Q7FzijfuGVk for the full episode on YouTube!

Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome Josh Bridges. Bridges is a former U.S. Navy Seal. He took 2nd place in the 2011 CrossFit Games. At 5’5” and 160 pounds, the versatile, determined Bridges charged his way to a 2nd place overall finish, quickly making him among the most popular new faces in the sport.

Make sure you follow Josh Bridges 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bridgesj3
Visit his site 👉 https://www.roguefitness.com/

Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome Coach Jon Heck. Jon Heck joined the Carolina football strength and conditioning staff in 2018 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. Heck joined the strength staff after working as a sports performance coach at D1 Sports Training in Raleigh, N.C. Heck currently lives in Raleigh with his wife Lindsey, and competes in strongman and powerlifting.

Make sure you follow Jon Heck 👉 https://www.instagram.com/what_the_heck71/
Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/what_the_Heck72

Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome Joe DeFranco. Joe DeFranco is a world-renowned strength & conditioning coach and the owner of DeFranco’s Gym. For the past two decades, athletes from across the globe have hired Joe because of his remarkable ability to improve strength, power, speed, mobility, agility and sport-specific endurance. His resume includes NFL players from all 32 teams, MLB & NBA players, WWE superstars, UFC fighters, Olympic athletes and high school & college All-Americans.

Make sure you follow Joe Dranco 👉 https://instagram.com/defrancosgym

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/olsJBDa7ExM

Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome Barry Bridges. Barry is a qualified Sport Scientist and internationally certified in Sleep Science, Sleep Recovery Specialist, Sports Performance, Golf Fitness, Cognitive Fitness, and Functional Movement Screening. Barry is based in South Africa, Cape Town with 14 years of experience in the field including Golf fitness for professional Golfers, Soccer Strength & Conditioning, Corporate Wellness, Sleep Coaching, and Esports Performance Coaching. 

Make sure you follow Barry Bridges 👉 https://twitter.com/barrysleepcoach

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/em-gSNv-Qpc

Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome Coach Drew Wilson. Wilson attended Springfield College working as a graduate assistant where he completed his master's degree in exercise science. While working on his master's degree, he served internships at the University of Maryland and Auburn University. Wilson is a registered strength and conditioning coach through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a strength and conditioning coach certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association certified Level 1 coach from the United States Weightlifting Association and is also certified in the Functional Movement Screen.

Make sure you follow Drew Wilson 👉 https://twitter.com/CoachWilsonDrew

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/olsJBDa7ExM

Today on the Daru Strong Podcast we welcome Dr. Rhadi Ferguson. Dr. Rhadi Ferguson is a 2004  Olympian, an author, speaker, former mixed martial arts professional fighter, and an award-winning judo coach.  He is professionally called “The Intellectual Warrior” due to his academic approach as a  strategist and tactician. Dr. Ferguson also holds a doctorate and master's degree and currently runs,  teaches, and operates his own dojo in Tampa, Florida where he coaches, teaches, and mentors practitioners at the grassroots level of the art and sport who have been successful on the state and national levels.

Make sure you follow Dr. Rhadi Ferguson 👉 https://twitter.com/rhadi
Visit his site 👉 http://www.drrhadiferguson.com/

Watch the full podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LAaS4eUVVIM