Episode 123 of The STRONG Life Podcast is with my friend Max Shank who I connected with 10+ years ago after seeing him on early days YouTube lifting BIG stones & competing in ShootFighting.

In this episode, Max and I discuss the following:

- Physical Culture & Max's back yard set up (This backyard looks like an old school Russian Playground!)

- Why was Max inspired to implement mobility and movement on a daily basis?

- Discussion on pain and injuries, why they happen and what are injuries and pain a sign of?

- How to handle your overall health if you travel a lot either by plane or car?

- Nutrition for health and Zach' stupid experiment on "The Banana Diet".

- Are we truly physiologically / emotionally ready for the advances in technology and what it's doing to society?

- How Max's training has evolved which helped him avoid getting surgery on his hip and overall, feel better physically and spiritually.

- Thoughts on Genetics and how exercise enhances or inhibits your genetic potential

- Thoughts and experiences on getting surgery for injuries

- Breathing and Core Strength

- Moving More and Moving Better, how does this integrate into Max's daily routine?

- The relationship between health and pain

This was a GREAT conversation with Max and extremely inspiring.

To further connect with Max, see the resources below:

http://maxshank.com/

https://www.instagram.com/maxshank/

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In this Bonus episode of The STRONG Life, I share with you my 5 BIG takeaways from my weekend in Pittsfield, Vt while running The Spartan Wrestling Camp and hanging out with my friend Joe DeSena.

1 of my favorite sayings is "Success leaves clues"!

Well, I am always looking for ways to learn from other high achievers and this weekend was nothing short of mind boggling!

Enjoy and listen to everything I learned while being with Joe DeSena this weekend in Pittsfield, Vt!

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STRONG Life Episode 122 with Ron McKeefery.

This episode was one of the most inspiring conversations I've had in a LONG time. My words can't do justice to how awesome this episode was!

Here's just some of the conversation we get into:

- The tough strength coach lifestyle and how it can push many over the edge to a point where you can hurt those closest to you

- Ron's experiences as a Strength Coach and why he took a different role outside of the college / pro setting to focus on being with family.

- A favorite book of Ron's and the powerful lessons he has learned and applied from this one book.

- Motivating and Organizing athletes as a Strength Coach

- Why the culture of your weight room is just as crucial as the Xs & Os

- 3 Traits of A Great Strength Coach

- What is the future of The Strength & Conditioning Professional and How Can you Improve your Job stability?

- 2 Critical Actions a Strength Coach MUST do even while they are neck deep in coaching and "don't have the time".

- What skills should a Strength Coach develop outside of their knowledge of training athletes?

- How is the role of the Strength Coach started to get redefined and how you can take your skills outside of the weight room.

- What are 2 things that the Best _____ do every morning, regardless of their career / profession?

- How to be a better family man / woman even during the long hours of coaching

Again, this episode was awesome.

We will do a part 2 and make sure you connect with Ron, listen to his podcast and attend the events he is organizing through PLAE.

You can connect with Ron through his web site here:

http://ronmckeefery.com/

And, your STRONG Life Resources:

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http://zacheven-esh.com/online-training-coaching/ - Online training with Zach

STRONG Life Podcast Episode 121 with Success Coach, Jaret Grossman.

I came across Jaret's words some years ago through 1 of those motivational YouTube Videos. I didn't see his face, it was 1 of those athlete motivation videos and Jaret's voice was in the background.

I must have played that video 10 times just so I could listen to the audio playing while I worked. It was powerful.

There's a reason why these inspirational or motivational videos have millions of views. It's crazy, especially when you see videos from history such as Dr. Martin Luther King giving a speech with maybe 100,000 views.

To me, this shows that people are REALLY seeking out inspiration, motivation and wisdom because LOTS of people are lost in life.

And wanna know the truth?

I have found myself there MANY times. MANY times.....

Jaret and I have been trying to connect for a long time, and, thanks to the hectic pace of the world and not enough slowing down on my end, it took too long.

So I am excited to share this STRONG Life podcast with you.

Here's just some of what you'll learn from Jaret in this episode:

- What are the common traits of "Success"?

- Why you must identify and move towards your unique purpose if you want to experience more happiness and fulfillment

- How Jaret took lessons as a 3 x All American Collegiate Wrestler and applied them to his Life

- Should you quit everything to chase your vision? Here's what Jaret did to start his business while in the thick of law school.

- How fast (or slow?) should you move with your plans and actions?

- The necessity of evolving in life and business

- We've all heard the phrase "follow your passion", is this a good idea to act on?

- Avoiding "the gap" to avoid disappointment in life and business

- Creating a Daily Routine to achieve your goals. When do you stick to this routine and when do you break the routine?

- Mental Toughness and the yin - yang theory. The power of harmony of structure vs freedom. 

- "Pull Motivation" and how this relates to the amount of action you will take.

- Who defines "Success"? How do you define your own success and peace within?

Get your notepad out for this one.....

- The 8 Success Principles that will allow you to self assess and bring you closer to achieving more happiness, success and fulfillment.

I'm going to encourage you to dig in and listen to this episode multiple times, make sure you have your notebook ready when Jaret walks us through the self assessment with 8 Success Principles that are crucial to your success in life.

To connect with Jaret, see the resources below:

Jaret Grossman

Jaret on YouTube

MP 45 Workouts

Jaret's Instagram

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In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I bring on my friend and business partner, Doc Williams of The Tool Kit Agency.

This Podcast is ALL BUSINESS.

Here's what you're about to learn:

- How to avoid the common Strength Coach Stress that kills your fire for Coaching and even worse, ruins your passion for being a part of the fitness industry.

- Why it's wrong to emulate other Coaches with your business model and overall actions.

- What's the 1 thing you want to do to avoid wasting your time, money and energy?

- The TRUTH about web sites. Do you HAVE to have a web site as a Strength Coach?

- What is 1 thing you MUST have on your web site that is different from years ago?

- How many questions AND Which questions should you include when surveying people interested in your information.

- Listen to this 1 lesson I learned from Instagram that made me rethink just how little time people spend on your web site or social channels.

- How 1 CrossFit Coach tweaked his web site to get the right people to invest in his services.

There's some Awesome business and marketing talk between my Doc and I in this all Business episode.

Get ready to take notes and action!

Wasting time & wasting money sucks, I KNOW the feeling!

Enjoy the show!

Need help growing your brand or fitness business? Check out The Tool Kit Agency below:

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STRONG Life Podcast Episode 120 with my friend Jeremy Thiel.

I met JT in February of 2010 as we both spoke at The CrossFit Affiliate Gathering.

Since then, we've done seminars of all types together as well as business products such as Strength Coach Spectrum.

This episode pulls away the curtains and gives you full transparency so you understand that life WILL have its ups and downs.

JT and I discuss how we handled those mistakes, those down times, those tough times, and, ultimately got back on our feet to do what we're meant to do on this earth.

JT and I discuss the following topics:

- How JT got started in CrossFit in the early days

- The mistakes JT made in business and life, where he lost himself and HOW he turned it all back around to get back to doing the right thing and what was in his heart

- How to dig deep to find your WHY and rebound from burn out and other similar challenges and tough times

- The person / physical activity that helped JT get back on track in mind, body, business and LIFE

- How your mind and heart are connected and why you must pay attention to this

- The difference between being a Leader vs An Authority Figure and how this changed the way Zach and JT operate their businesses today vs a few years ago

- Our thoughts on the "follow your heart" quote and why you need to understand the Ego vs The Heart differences

- 3 Crucial Traits Among Successful People that JT focuses on todat

- What is the future of Coaching & how is JT evolving his business to better serve others

- What does JT's current training program and daily routine look like and how has it evolved from years before?

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STRONG Life Podcast episode 119 with Mike The Machine Bruce.

If there has been a podcast that ever made you realize how being STRONG in mind, body & LIFE can help you CHANGE your life, THIS is the episode.

Mike and I have been friends for a long time and his story of struggle through early childhood always changes my frame of reference.

You think your own life is so tough until you hear from someone else struggling who wishes that they could have YOUR "bad day".

In this episode, Mike and I discuss the following:

- Who is Mike Bruce?

- How did Mike's early childhood years that were filled with struggle give him the fortitude to push forward?

- What STRONG Life lessons did Mike learn from his step father that gave he still remembers to this day?

- How did Mike go from the weakest kid in the neighborhood to becoming a US Marine and being selected as Honor Graduate of his class?

- What is "Success"?

- What lessons does Mike still carry with him to this day that he learned from being a US Marine?

- After Mike had the biggest injury of his life during the pinnacle of his strength career, how did he make the return to training and even more so, how did he reclaim his Life back?

- "Adapt & Overcome" - how does Mike apply this and how you should apply these lessons and strategies to your life.

- The 'Old School Bodybuilding' training program Mike used to rebuild his entire body after his injury and walking with a walker

- Mike and I get into the "Simple Man" discussion, covering topics such as being yourself, training your style vs copying others, family, friends, loyalty and more

This episode is a tough episode because Mike reveals the good times and the bad times.

You learn that if you want good times then life will come with "bad times", from there, it's up to YOU to find a way to keep pushing forward and getting better.

To get more information on Mike visit him on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/machinelandtv

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This is a Bonus episode for #STRONGLife Nation!

I did this episode with Matthias Turner of The Chief Life Podcast and we discuss Success, Goal Setting, Life Goals, The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence and More.

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Here we GO!

Episode 118 of THE #STRONGLife Podcast with Syn Martinez of The Afro Brutality Brand.

WOW, my words can not do justice to the journey you're about to go on as Syn and I discuss the following topics:

- How Zach & Syn met back in 2010.

- The origins of Afro Brutality.

- Early Days CrossFit that Zach and Syn experienced and why it drew them in and eventually, why they lost connection to CrossFit.

- What is actually happening in the "fitness industry" now and what do people really want / what are we actually supposed to do?

- How Syn started his gym from the trunk of his car (eventually becoming CrossFit Harlem) and then closing down in 2014

- The evolution of Afro Brutality from early days of sponsoring athletes to current days integration of technology.

- Syn and Zach discuss parenting and influencing the younger generation

- Why Zach and Syn continue to spread their message but don't relate to the mainstream business models and desires of "normal" people?

- What movie do Zach and Syn feel they relate to best?

- What's THE KEY to getting your message out to the people you're trying to help?

- What do Zach and Syn believe is 1 of the keys to growing your business in today's world / marketing style?

- The final piece of wisdom we give anyone who is on a mission .......

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To connect with Syn, visit his web site and you'll find links to his multiple Instagram accounts, podcast, clothing and more!

http://afrobrutality.com/

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BIG thanks for supporting!

Live The Code 365,

Z

As a Bonus episode in conjunction with STRONG Life Podcast Episode 117, here is an audio interview I did with Marty Gallagher some years ago for The Underground Strength Academy.

To listen to this episode along with show notes, videos and more, check out the blog at http://zacheven-esh.com/ep-117

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http://ZachEven-Esh.com/start-here Subscribe for 3 FREE Training Courses: The Bodyweight Bodybuilding Basics (Special Report), Top 11 Bodyweight Bodybuilding Exercises Video & FREAK Strength Training Course

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Join my Online Team & Coaching Program: http://GarageGymAthletes.com

Or Here:

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Access to my Membership Site: The Underground Strength Academy

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Bodyweight Bodybuilding Workouts

http://zacheven-esh.com/bodyweight-bodybuilding 

Get Stronger, Tougher & Faster

http://zacheven-esh.com/manual/ 

WRESTLING Strength & Conditioning

http://WorkoutsThatWIN.com 

http://GetWrestlingStrength.com - FREE Wrestling Strength Newsletter

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STRENGTH COACH BUSINESS COURSES:

Underground Strength Coach Certification: Become an Underground Strength Coach & LIVE Your Passion

http://UndergroundStrengthCert.com 

Strength Coach Business Tips - http://UndergroundBizJournal.com 

The Warehouse Gym Business Blue Print: http://zacheven-esh.com/operation-thunder-download/ 


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TRAIN WITH US AT THE UNDERGROUND STRENGTH GYM:

http://UndergroundStrengthGym.com in Scotch Plains, Manasquan & Middlesex NJ

Middlesex Location inside of Full Count Baseball Club

http://ManasquanGym.com - Manasquan Gym / Manasquan Strength & Conditioning

http://ZachEven-Esh.com/start-here - Subscribe for 3 FREE Training Courses: The Bodyweight Muscle Manifesto (Special Report), Bodyweight Bodybuilding Video & FREAK Strength Training Course

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