USM Podcast Episode 15: Trevor Jaffe & Dr. Nico Chiodo

Join us for Episode 15 of the USM Podcast, where we sit down with Trevor Jaffe and Dr. Nico Chiodo to dive deep into the worlds of powerlifting and therapy. We’ll cover everything from what it takes to become a great lifter to the mental and physical therapies that can elevate your performance — including peptides, programming, and more.

And don’t miss your chance to meet them in person! On March 22nd, 2025, from 10 AM to 1 PM, Trevor and Dr. Chiodo will be taking over Pinellas Barbell for a special gym event. Get hands-on with SBD tips, challenge them to a deadlift competition, and enjoy some food and drinks while you’re at it. Standard drop-in rates apply — see you there!

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It's been 14 months since we've done a follow up with Shane and Craig so we think its about time to see how the offseason has been going. Shane recaps his experience at the American Pro, we talk about our introductions to supplements, and what the future holds for these athletes. World Records?

Check Out Shane Haller's Coaching E-book's in his store now!

Great Episode!

Guests: 

Shane Hunt

Patrick Maguire

Topics:

Upcoming American Pro and who we think will who?

Kabuki bar

Recovery and recovery devices

Warm-ups and peaking

IPF USAPL split

Shane Hunt moving to Texas?

Lifting footwear

Supplements

Nasal breathing

Anime

What do we prioritize our time on as athletes?

Loved listening back to this episode because it covers so much informatin.

Pat Maguire is our guest! Strongest New Englanda right now and one of the 3 1,000lbs squatters at the Ghost Clash Meet in February 

Topics:

1,000lbs squat footwear 

Recovery differences when you squat that heavy

Programming deviations 

One Dan's potential retirement and another's 1,025lbs ATWR deadlift

Strength sports pop culture

Salt

Knitting

Talking with athletes competing at the largest sleeved powerlifting meet of the year. Who should we watch for? Who's going to win? Also, an insightful conversation about pro sports and strength and conditioning. What are the best methods? Are speed ladders and med balls really sports specific training or a waste of time? Is it just about the big paychecks and buy in for their agents?

Shane Haller 

Craig Foster

Sean Danner

Nick Irvine

Touch on The Showdown Meet prep with Shane and Craig

Introduce a new segment breaking down the most popular strength/powerlifting programs out.

Feed our inner conspiracy theorist discussing the Mandela Effect.

Also, Craig's car caught on fire?!?

Joe Coursey and Craig Foster are 6 weeks out from their respective meets discussing their prep experience and expectations. 

Congratulations to both of these athletes! Your hard work produced tremendous results.

Fun way to kick off the reunion of the biggest powerlifting totals in Florida by surprising Shane Haller with a guest appearance from non other than Dan Bell. We talk upcoming meets and records along with a verity of other topics such as seasonal depression, coaching, favorite meets, athletes, past experiences, and the largest raw total in history. Will it be broken again by Dan? Some great insight coming from the best best athletes about what they are doing and how they get it done.

Happy Holidays! and congratulations to  all of the athletes that competed in December! It's been 2 months since we have gotten together and we never skipped a beat. Programming is always one of our hot topics, Sean and his roadhouse job, CPAP's (of course), and the value of training partners.