The Strong Talk Podcast

Kalle & Mike catch up and try to get to listener questions on how to prepare for your first contest but get carried away talkin about Mike's disappointing performance at Dallas's Strongest Man, The Arnold Australia, news and rumors in the sport and of course breaking down arguably the third biggest contest in Strongman coming up this weekend (4/1/2017) Europes Strongest Man. Breaking down the events and more. Stay tuned for a BONUS episode later this week dedicated to how to prepare for your first contest. Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at StrongmanCoach.Com Visit our Shop for all your training needs! Pick up some apparel and get instantly stronger. Shop using our affiliate links on Amazon & Rogue Fitness to support this podcast! Support our sponsors

Jacob Fincher is a Strongman competitor from Waxahachie, Texas where he runs his nutrition store Irok Nutrition. Jacob has been competing in Strongman for under a year but has already earned his pro card by being the highest placing American at the Arnold Amatuer World Championships in March, We talk about how he found out about Strongman after completing his football career, what he has learned about competing in the past year and what is next. If interested in supplements, meal prep services, etc visit his store Irok Nutriton in Waxahachie, Texas or follow @IrokNutrition on Facebook & Instagram. You can follow Jacob @jfincher56 and Jacob Fincher on facebook. Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at StrongmanCoach.Com Visit our Shop for all your training needs! Pick up some apparel and get instantly stronger. Shop using our affiliate links on Amazon & Rogue Fitness to support this podcast! Support our sponsors

John "One Legged Lightning" Stitt is a Strongman competitor who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 2013, that didn't stop him from competing in Strongman though as John just competed in the first ever Arnold Disabled Strongman competition. Kalle & John talk about training with 1 leg, Disabled Strongman contests, the growth of the division and some of the athletes in it a long with how he views the "No excuses" comments" Follow John on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OneleggedLightning You can pick up his shirts to support his travel to contests HERE Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at StrongmanCoach.Com Visit our Shop for all your training needs! Pick up some apparel and get instantly stronger. Shop using our affiliate links on Amazon & Rogue Fitness to support this podcast! Support our sponsors

This week Its a SOLO podcast, The same reason people love me is the same reason people hate me. That I can talk.... A lot. The Arnold is the biggest weekend in strength so there is plenty to talk about. From why Eddie Hall wasn't at the Arnold, Jerry Pritchett breaking he elephant bar deadlift record, how it is its own world record and how it compares to Eddie Hall's 500kg deadlift. Brian Shaw's dominance Thor making the podium and his increased static strength. The Amateur Strongman world championships, the first ever PRO Strongwoman world championships and how big of a deal that is.

This week we interview Kaitlin Burgess, a Pro Strongwoman in the Middleweight & Heavyweight division Kaitlin will be competing this weekend at the first ever Arnold Pro Strongwoman contest and we talk all about what that means for Strongwoman, how she feels to be a part of it, her competition, whats next and how she got started in the sport. Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at StrongmanCoach.Com Visit our Shop for all your training needs! Pick up some apparel and get instantly stronger. Shop using our affiliate links on Amazon & Rogue Fitness Support our sponsors

This week Kalle & Mike preview the upcoming Arnold Strongman Classic and catch up on news and rumors in the Strongman world. Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at StrongmanCoach.Com Visit our Shop for all your training needs! Pick up some apparel and get instantly stronger. Shop using our affiliate links on Amazon & Rogue Fitness Support our sponsors

This weeks guest Jerry Pritchett is one of the top strongmen in the world. Jerry is multiple time Worlds Strongest Man Finalist, Arnold Classic competitor, the first American to deadlift 1,000lbs and the American record holder in the deadlift. Kalle talks with Jerry about his career in Strongman, how he approaches deadlift training, the upcoming Arnold classic including a new event! Follow Jerry on Instagram @JerryPritchettStrongman and on Facebook Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at StrongmanCoach.Com Visit our Shop for all your training needs! Pick up some apparel and get instantly stronger. Shop using our affiliate links on Amazon & Rogue Fitness Support our sponsors

Davis Diley is a ASC Pro Strongman who won his pro card in 2016 at just 25 years of age Davis is extremely strong and knowledgeable on the sport applying his unique training style that has fueled his success and many of his clients. You can contact Davis for Online Coaching at DavisDiley.com and follow him on Instagram @Pro_Strongman_Davis ollow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $20 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to receive a free month Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at StrongmanCoach.Com Visit our Shop for all your training needs! Pick up some apparel and get instantly stronger. Shop using our affiliate links on Amazon & Rogue Fitness Support our sponsors Give us a 5 star rating & review and tell your friends

Bryan Benzel is a Pro Strongman who made his debut at Worlds Strongest Man in 2016. Kalle & Bryan talk about Bryan's rise in the sport, how it was getting an invite to Worlds, competing at WSM and whats next. You can follow Bryan @BBenzel Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $10 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to receive a free month Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at StrongmanCoach.Com Visit our Shop for all your training needs! Pick up some apparel and get instantly stronger. Shop using our affiliate links on Amazon & Rogue Fitness Support our sponsors Give us a 5 star rating & review and tell your friends

Chris Vachio is a veteren Strongman competitor and contest promoter full of history in the sport and one of the funniest guys around, a long with that he promoted the first adaptive Strongman contest in North America and continues to promote adaptive Strongman. Check out the interview and follow him on Instagram @Vachio & Facebook Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating! Sign up for Strongman programming at just $10 a month! StrongmanProgram.com use code STRONGTALK to receive a free month Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at StrongmanCoach.Com Visit our Shop for all your training needs! Pick up some apparel and get instantly stronger. Shop using our affiliate links on Amazon & Rogue Fitness Support our sponsors Give us a 5 star rating & review and tell your friends