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Strong Talk - Presented By Starting Strongman

Strong Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by Kalle Beck & Friends. Bringing you into the sport of Strongman, Interviewing the best athletes, promoters & insiders in the industry. New episodes every Tuesday Presented by StartingStrongman.com
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Aug 30, 2018

Kalle Beck calls up Paul Mouser to discuss the Mouser block, block pressing, and his event this weekend America's Strongest Viking which includes Arnold amateur invites and attempts at the block press world record. 

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Pick up our new E-book How To Train Strongman In A Regular Gym HERE https://store.startingstrongman.com/product/train-strongman-regular-gym/

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Jun 4, 2018

Pick up our new E-book How To Train Strongman In A Regular Gym HERE https://store.startingstrongman.com/product/train-strongman-regular-gym/

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

May 1, 2018

Pick up our new E-book How To Train Strongman In A Regular Gym HERE https://store.startingstrongman.com/product/train-strongman-regular-gym/

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Apr 27, 2018

Talking about what you need to know about Worlds Strongest Man this weekend and answering your questions including predictions for groups 4-5

Apr 24, 2018

It is Worlds Strongest Man Week! Michael Battaglino and Kalle Beck talk all about Worlds Strongest Man and breakdown the first two groups including their predictions. 

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

 

 

Apr 18, 2018

Kalle Beck chats with Pro Strongman Michael Gill about the going ons in Strongman. 

Follow Michael Gill on Instagram @ProStrongman

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

 

 

Apr 5, 2018

Pick up our new E-book How To Train Strongman In A Regular Gym HERE https://store.startingstrongman.com/product/train-strongman-regular-gym/

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

 

Mar 27, 2018

Stan Efferding is a pro bodybuilder that set  world records in the 275lb class in powerlifting. Stan talks about working with top Strongmen athletes such as Hafthor Bjornsson and Brian Shaw. What that work consists of and the vertical diet. This episode is packed full of information so bring your note pad.

Stan's channel https://youtube.com/user/stanefferding
Website: http://stanefferding.com
IG http://instagram.com/stanefferding
The vertical diet https://thekooler.com/products/vertical-diet-peak-performance-detailed-program-notes

 

Pick up our new E-book How To Train Strongman In A Regular Gym HERE https://store.startingstrongman.com/product/train-strongman-regular-gym/

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

 

Mar 20, 2018

Kalle Beck & Micheal Battaglino recap the Arnold Australia and talk about the Log lift world championships including their predictions. 

Pick up our new E-book How To Train Strongman In A Regular Gym HERE https://store.startingstrongman.com/product/train-strongman-regular-gym/

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

 

Mar 5, 2018

This is a short podcast. Mike Battaglino and I will do a full recap next week


Thanks for listening. What were your favorite moments from the Arnold? 

 

Pick up our new E-book How To Train Strongman In A Regular Gym HERE https://store.startingstrongman.com/product/train-strongman-regular-gym/

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

 

Jan 10, 2018

This weeks guest is Trey Mitchell, Trey won 2017 Strongman Corporation Amateur Nationals as a Super Heavyweight to earn his pro card a long with winning Official Strongman Games Giants Live Qualifier.

 

Follow him on Instagram @BerserkerLifter

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

 

Jan 3, 2018

Nick Shaw is the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization known for the RP Diet, Diet templates, training templates and more. 

We talk about how "RP" came about, fundamentals of diet and why a structured approach is key in performing your best athletically. 

Check out RP Strength on RenaissancePeriodization.com, Instagram @RPStrength and Facebook

Check out the RP products and services mentioned in this interview below. 

Buy their E-books here 


Diet Templates 


RP + site 


RP Diet 


Training Templates 

Dec 28, 2017

Andrew Clayton is professional Strongman in both the heavyweight and middleweight divisions.He is fresh off winning Worlds Strongest Man 105kg. Andrew talks about his approaches to training and competing, weight cutting and recaps his dominating performance at Worlds Strongest Man 105kg. 

Follow Andrew on Instagram @RunningStrongman

Pick up Built By Mike 

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Oct 24, 2017

Michael Battaglino and Kalle Beck discuss what happened to America's Strongest Man, The Truck Pull World Championships and look ahead to Amateur Nationals. 

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Oct 17, 2017

Lynn Morehouse comes is this weeks episode for a record 3rd time. 

Lynn talks about The Official Strongman Games (Worlds Strongest Woman and Worlds Strongest Man U80,U90,U105kg, etc) now that the online qualifiers are done. What he learned, what he would have done different and looking ahead to the event in the Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on December 16th & 17th.

 

For More information and to purchase tickets go to TrainStrongman.com

Follow @TrainStrongman and Like Train Strongman on Facebook

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Sep 19, 2017

Matt Mills is a 105kg Pro Strongman with a third place finish at America's Strongest Man. He is now a few weeks out of Strongman Corporation Nationals where he is looking to win his heavyweight pro card. 

Matt also owns and runs one of the best Strongman gyms in the world Lightning Fitness located in South Windsor, CT and has wrote numerous articles as a columnist for EliteFTS 

 

Matt talks with Kalle Beck & Michael Battaglino about running a Strongman gym, building a community, some America's Strongest Man 105kg talk, how Matt approaches training for himself and clients and more.

Follow Matt Mills and contact him for online coaching on Instagram @MillsFitness & Facebook 

 

Check out Lightning Fitness on Facebook, Instagram and http://www.lightning-fitness.net

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Sep 14, 2017

Pat Davidson is a Strongman competitor who has competed at the Arnold World Championships but more than that Pat has a PHD in Exercise Physiology and one of the smartest people in the sport. 

Kalle and Pat talk about how his students (Rob Kearney, Andrew Triana, etc) got him into Strongman training, how he did and would approach Strongman training and his new book MASS II which is a treasure trove of knowledge which you can pick up here

 https://rebel-performance.com/product/mass-two/ 

Follow Pat on Facebook, Instagram and pick up MASS II

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Aug 29, 2017

This week Kalle traveled up to Santa Cruz Strength to talk to the owner Clay Edgin about his story in purchasing and running a Strength gym. Clay is a longtime friend and Strongman competitor along with competing in grip contests, MAS Wrestling, Powerlifting and more. We chat about his back story, going from a corporate job to running a gym, what he has learned and advice for anyone that wants to do the same. 

Follow the gym on Instagram @SantaCruzStrength, SantaCruzStrength.com and on Facebook.

Follow the new location in Aptos, CA Aptos Village Strength opening October 1st on Facebook


You can follow Clay @SwoleBiz on Instagram and on Facebook

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

Brought to you by Renaissance Periodization 

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Aug 22, 2017

This Weeks guest Jessica Fithen won the SHW championship belt at United States Strongman Nationals and has a strong meme game.

Jessica signed up for coaching with Kalle Beck after USS Worlds and we talk about her start in the sport, finding something you enjoy, improving her deadlift, the value in driving hours away to train with the right group and more.

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Aug 9, 2017

Caitlin Yuhas is a Pro Strongwoman in the Lightweight and Middleweight category she won the Lightweight Arnold Amateur World Championships and United States Strongwoman Nationals in the Middleweight category. 

 

Follow Caitlin @ceyuhas on Instagram

 

Follow @StartingStrongman & @ChronosStrength

Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!

 

Become a supporting member on Patreon and get some sweet swag!

 

Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month! StrongmanProgram.com

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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Jul 18, 2017

This week we have Lynn Morehouse of Train Strongman back on (check previous episode 78 for the first interview) to talk about hosting the "Official Strongman Games" and answering questions about how the online qualifiers will work.

Kalle also talks about his recent competition.

For more info on the Official Strongman Games check out @TrainStrongman TrainStrongman.com & OfficialStrongman.com

 

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 That is just $10 a 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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

Jul 3, 2017

This Week Kalle Beck talks to Michael Battaglino about what happened to StartingStrongman.com and what is next.

If you want to help fund the rebuild of the website  and more consider becoming a supporting member on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/StartingStrongman

 

We also discuss the release of Strongman Corporation Nationals events, our thoughts and if we will compete. Along with talking about Kalle's first contest in two years which is this weekend. 

 

 

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 That is just $10 a 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!

Check out exclusive discounts from our sponsors

 

 

Jun 13, 2017

In Kalle's hotel room in New Braunfels, Texas two young up and coming Pro Strongman stop by to... Record a podcast. Robert Kearney & Adam Derks are part of the future of the sport and before they compete at IFS1 we sit down and talk about training, traveling to WSM, how you can be so strong at just 24 years of age. How Adam built his deadlift and Rob built his Log Press and how the week was leading up to IFS1.

 

Follow Rob Kearney on Facebook & Instagram @Worlds_Strongest_Gay

Sign up for coaching with Rob HERE

Follow Adam Derks on Facebook & Instagram @AJ_Derks a long with his online coaching page @Derks.Strong 

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