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Are you sick of "fitness influencers," training fads, and crappy advice that barely applies inside the gym or on the field? Then sit down with elitefts CEO Dave Tate as he interviews the strongest & smartest minds across the strength sports community to talk real, hardcore training, business, life, and more. If you're looking for real, applicable information on all things training, join the crew.
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Aug 24, 2022 • 3h 21min
#136 Mike Tuchscherer | Reactive Training Systems, RPE Programming
elitefts Limited Edition Apparel Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew! In this 136th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Mike Tuchscherer takes a seat. MIKE TUCHSCHERER Mike began coaching in 2004 when he took over as Cadet-in-Charge of the USAFA Powerlifting club. After he graduated in 2007, he wrote about what he had learned in his first book, "The Reactive Training Manual." The book taught lifters how the concept of Rate of Perceived Effort (RPE) could be adapted to lifting. It went on to shape powerlifting and popularize the notion of autoregulated training. Mike was an early adopter of online coaching for powerlifting and helped to develop that industry. He coached and handled lifters worldwide for the next several years. In 2016, he began developing his "Emerging Strategies" framework—a planning style that systematically determines what a lifter responds best to. Over the 15+ years, Mike has been coaching. He has coached over 400 lifters. Sixteen of those lifters went on to earn a medal at the IPF Classic World Championships under his guidance. Fourteen lifters have earned World Records. The founder of Reactive Training Systems, Mike has taught more than 500 athletes and coaches how to make better training decisions. Whether through innovative concepts or ground-level coaching, free online systems or direct teaching, his lifting, or the coaching of others, Mike has inspired countless other powerlifters to individualize their training so that it works best for them. Mike's IG Reactive Training Systems ABOUT THE HOST Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Dave's IG SPONSORS Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Use Code Tabletalk for 10% off your first order. Also, check out the Table Talk Panel. LMNT A tasty electrolyte drink mix. Click Here for a FREE 8-flavor sample pack with any purchase! elitefts If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Use Code TABLE TALK for 10% off your first elitefts order. SUPPORT THE SHOW All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop these elitefts items! Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. elitefts Shop elitefts IG

Aug 19, 2022 • 3h 16min
#135 | C. Vogelpohl, T. Brock, D. Tate, K. Patterson, J. McCoy
In this 135th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast, Dave Tate sits down with several of his old training partners from Westside, known as the OG AM crew from Demorest Road. Chuck Vogelpohl, Kenny Patterson, Todd Brock, Joe McCoy, and Dave Tate shared close to a decade in the gym together. Combined, they share 60+ years' worth of Westside experience (at Westside) — dating back to when Westside existed out of Louie Simmons' garage to its current location on Industry Drive. This will be unlike other episodes, as it's been a long time since these guys have seen each other. Expect some catching up, wild stories, and sh*t talking. About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Dave's IG Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Go to Marek Health and use Code Tabletalk for 10% off your first order. Also, check out the Table Talk Panel! LMNT A tasty electrolyte drink mix. Click here for a FREE 8-flavor sample pack with any purchase! elitefts If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Use Code TABLE TALK for 10% off your first elitefts order. All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop these items. Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. elitefts Shop elitefts IG

Aug 17, 2022 • 2h 33min
#134 IFBB PRO Ken Jackson | U Of M Football 97', John Meadows
Support the Podcast by Joining the Crew Today. In this 134th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Ken Jackson takes a seat. Ken Jackson is an IFBB professional bodybuilder, winning his pro card in 2011 at the North American Championships. In 2021, he won the overall League Legion's Sports Fest master division. Before bodybuilding, Ken played football for the University of Michigan—a part of the National title team (12-0) in 1998. He owns Jax Fitness and Fit Foods RX. A long-time friend and training partner of John Meadows, Ken is a Team Granite Athlete for Granite Supplements. Ken's IG Jax Fitness IG Fit Food RX IG In this episode, Dave and Ken will retell the cattle prod and mystery man stories that John Meadows loved, plus much more! About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Dave's IG Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Visit Marek Health and use code "Tabletalk" for 10% off your first order. Also, check out the Table Talk Panel! LMNT A tasty electrolyte drink mix. Visit LMNT for a FREE 8-flavor sample pack with any purchase! elitefts If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Use Code TABLE TALK for 10% off your first elitefts order. All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop these items Shop Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. elitefts Shop elitefts IG

Aug 12, 2022 • 1h 23min
#133 Matt Wenning is BACK! Breaking Platz's Squat Record. Longevity, Nutrition & More.
Support The Show New Limited Edition T's Still Available HERE Join The Crew HERE to support the show, save 15% on table talk and get all of Dave Tate's eBooks at no cost. In this 133rd podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Matt Wenning returns. Matt recently squatted an impressive 520 pounds for 24 reps! Listen as Dave and Matt talk about this feat of strength, strength endurance, and longevity! Matt Wenning is a three-time world champion powerlifter. He has directed over 6000 troops in strength, conditioning, and wellness for the U.S. Army, including Infantry and Ranger Divisions. He holds a Masters Degree in Biomechanics and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Ball State University. Matt grew up in Indiana, raised by a hard-working, middle-class family. His mother was a nurse, and his father was a Marine and truck driver. When he was six years old, Matt was hit by a car going 50 mph, which took a toll on his physical development. After undergoing 12 months of full leg casts and 12 months in a boot, his legs were underdeveloped. Four years later, Matt discovered lifting. It allowed him to see he was capable of anything, despite what he had gone through during his recovery from his injuries. Then, when Matt was 13, his father passed away due to cancer, a result of complications from agent orange. That's when he started lifting in competitions. In the beginning, lifting was just a stepping stone to the goal of football. But it became a much larger pathway in his life. Lifting inspired Matt to attain higher education and become a strength coach. He excelled with a 3.9 GPA. He has been an adviser for the NFL, an international speaker for the NSCA, and a contractor for border patrol, airborne divisions, and the pentagon. Matt will be presenting at the 2022 elitefts SWIS Symposium. Register today and take advantage of 45% off the ticket price (sale ends August 19th, and registration prices will only rise the closer we get to the event) Matt's IG Wenning Strength About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Dave's IG Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Build your custom panel or a preexisting panel at marekhealth.com. Visit Marek Health to order a comprehensive panel, lab analysis, and optimization, plus 10% off your first order when you use code "Tabletalk" (one word) at check-out. Marek Health IG @marekhealth elitefts elitefts is a proud sponsor of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Get 10% off your first elitefts order by using the discount code: TABLE TALK. All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop elitefts Limited Edition Apparel Shop Table Talk Coffee Shop Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew! elitefts Shop elitefts IG

Aug 9, 2022 • 2h 40min
#132 Luke Edwards | 5x Pro Totaling
Shop Limited Edition T's HERE Support the Podcast by Joining the Crew Today Luke Edwards joins Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast as a guest in the 132nd episode. Luke Edwards is a Westside Barbell member and Westside Barbell certified. He is one of four lifters to have a pro total in five different weight classes. He earned his last two pro totals at his lightest competition body weight. Luke has undergone two kidney transplants (earning another pro total afterward) as a result of a genetic disease Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. Luke's IG About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Dave's IG Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Build your custom panel or a preexisting panel at Marek Health. Visit Marek Health to order a comprehensive panel, lab analysis, and optimization, plus 10% off your first order when you use code "Tabletalk" (one word) at check-out. Marek Health IG @marekhealth elitefts elitefts is a proud sponsor of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Get 10% off your first elitefts order by using the discount code: TABLE TALK. All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop elitefts Limited Edition Apparel Shop Table Talk Coffee Shop Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew elitefts Shop elitefts IG

Aug 3, 2022 • 2h 16min
#131 Ed Coan | The Legend (#1 Ranked Power Lifter '84-'04)
Support the Podcast by Joining the Crew Today. Ed Coan joins Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast as a guest in the 131st episode. Ed Coan is regarded as the greatest powerlifter of all time. Throughout his active powerlifting career (including international meets), Ed Coan has set over 71 world records. He became the lightest person at 220 pounds to cross the 2,400-pound total barrier and set an all-time powerlifting record total at 2,463 pounds (1019 squat, 584 bench, and 901 deadlift). Ed Coan will be presenting at the elitefts SWIS Symposium 2022. Register SUPER early for the elitefts SWIS Symposium 2022 to be held in Columbus, Ohio (registration prices will only rise the closer we get to the event) Ed's IG About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Dave's IG Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Build your custom panel or a preexisting panel at Marek Health. Visit Marek Health to order a comprehensive panel, lab analysis, and optimization, plus 10% off your first order when you use code "Tabletalk" (one word) at check-out. Marek Health IG @marekhealth Omaha Barbell - Ed Coan Classic The real Midwest Mecca of Strength. Omaha Barbell is located in Omaha, Nebraska. It's the home of the Ed Coan Classic powerlifting meet, where $5,000 in prize money is up for grabs! Follow Omaha Barbell on Instagram for updates and when the 2023 Ed Coan Classic entry forms will be released. Omaha Barbell's IG elitefts elitefts is a proud sponsor of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Get 10% off your first elitefts order using the discount code: TABLE TALK. All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop elitefts Limited Edition Apparel Shop Table Talk Coffee Shop Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew elitefts Shop elitefts IG

Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 42min
#130 Missy Truscott | IFBB Pro
Support the Podcast by Joining the Crew Today. Missy and Matt Truscott join Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast as guests in the 130th episode. Missy Truscott is an IFBB Fitness Pro. She'll return to the Olympia stage in less than 150 days! Missy took first place at the 2021 Fitness International. In 2020, she was the Arnold Classic Ms. Fitness International Champion. She also won the Ms. Fitness Olympia in 2020. Matt Truscott is a successful financial advisor based out of Bellevue, Washington. Lifting for 20-plus years, he enjoys the process of maximizing his career, health, and training. Missy's IG Matt IG About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Build your custom panel or a preexisting panel at marekhealth.com. Visit Marek Health to order a comprehensive panel, lab analysis, and optimization, plus 10% off your first order when you use code "Tabletalk" (one word) at check-out. Marek Health IG @marekhealth elitefts elitefts is a proud sponsor of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Get 10% off your first elitefts order by using the discount code: TABLE TALK. All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop elitefts Limited Edition Apparel Shop Table Talk Coffee Shop Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. elitefts Shop elitefts IG

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Jul 27, 2022 • 2h 52min
#129 Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization
Join the crew today! Dr. Mike Israetel is a Ph.D. in Sport Physiology and a professor at Lehman College (the only Bronx senior college of the City University of New York). He is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization—a scientifically sound and reliable diet and training consultation service for anyone who wants to use it to achieve results. Mike has a BJJ purple belt and a jiu-jitsu brown belt and is an author and an NPC bodybuilder. Mike's IG Renaissance Periodization About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Build your custom panel or a preexisting panel at marekhealth.com. Visit Marek Health to order a comprehensive panel, lab analysis, and optimization, plus 10% off your first order when you use code "Tabletalk" (one word) at check-out. Marek Health IG @marekhealth elitefts elitefts is a proud sponsor of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Get 10% off your first elitefts order by using the discount code: TABLE TALK. All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop elitefts Limited Edition Apparel Shop Table Talk Coffee Shop Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew elitefts Shop elitefts IG

Jul 19, 2022 • 2h 16min
#128 Naomi & Tom Sheppard | TOP UK TOTAL | #1 RANKED POWERLIFTER
Join The Table Talk Crew Today click HERE Naomi and Tom Sheppard join Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast as guests in the 128th episode. British powerlifter and elitefts athlete Naomi Sheppard, who competes in the 67.5-kilogram class in the raw with wraps division, locked out an all-time world record squat with 262.5 kilograms (578.7 pounds) on the barbell in Miami, FL, this past February at the 2022 WRPF The Ghost Clash. Naomi ranks #1 of all time (pound for pound) in all divisions in the UK. She ranks #18 worldwide. A few weeks out of the American Pro (July 29), Naomi will be competing Day 1 in the 67.5 KG class. Sheppard's most notable win came at the 2018 WPC World Championships at age 27. She was also the WPC European Champion three consecutive times from 2015 to 2017. Tom Sheppard is a UK-based strength coach and competitive powerlifter. His coaching career began as an strength and conditioning coach at the University of St. Andrews. As a competitor, Tom broke European and World Records as a Junior and now runs a large UK-based powerlifting team. Owner of Phoenix Performance, Tom and Naomi offers seminars internationally. He has written articles for elitefts, T-Nation, and Thibarmy. Today's topics include: -Naomi and Tom's path in strength sports -The athletes they coach -Raw and multiply powerlifting -The squat -Training as therapy -The difference between the UK and the USA in sport -What's required to make it to the highest level -Tom's history with anorexia About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Build your custom panel or a preexisting panel at Marek Health. Visit Marek Health to order a comprehensive panel, lab analysis, and optimization, plus 10% off your first order when you use code "Tabletalk" (one word) at check-out. IG @marekhealth Big Ass Fans Make your space more productive with our unmatched line of airflow products. With HVLS and directional fans, evaporative coolers, and heaters, Big Ass Fans can create comfortable conditions anywhere. Use discount code BSERK5XC at check-out to get 5% off your next Big Ass Fan order. Big Ass Fans Website Big Ass Fans IG elitefts elitefts is a proud sponsor of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Get 10% off your first elitefts order by using the discount code: TABLE TALK. All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop elitefts Limited Edition Apparel Shop Table Talk Coffee Shop Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. Join the Crew! elitefts Shop elitefts IG More Naomi Sheppard's IGTom Sheppard's IG

Jul 14, 2022 • 2h 35min
#127 Paul Onied | Co-Owner of Coaches Corner University
Support the Podcast by joining the crew HERE We welcome Paul Oneid to the 127th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Paul Oneid is a coach and the owner of Master Athletic Performance and Coaches Corner University's co-founder. Paul holds Master of Science Degrees in Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Certified Exercise Physiologist with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics. As a competitive powerlifter, his best lifts in competition are an 805-pound squat, 430-pound bench press, a 725-pound deadlift, and a 1960-pound total. About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/ Choose between a monthly or yearly subscription and receive extra benefits like: - Extra podcasts answering YOUR questions - elitefts discount codes - Free eBooks Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast today! https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/ Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Build your custom panel or a preexisting panel at marekhealth.com. Visit Marek Health to order a comprehensive panel, lab analysis, and optimization, plus 10% off your first order when you use code "Tabletalk" (one word) at check-out. IG @marekhealth Coaches Corner U Coaches Corner U builds the best coaches in the industry. Their online platform provides the knowledge you need to run an evidence-based practice and get the most out of your clients. Coaches Corner U teaches subjects such as human movement, nutrition, periodization, fitness business, mental conditioning, and research reviews and provides real-world case studies on applying that information in the field. On July 18th, Coaches Corner U is launching its Certification Course cohort. This course will help you take your training and nutrition knowledge to the next level with 8 modules, over 10 hours of lectures, and weekly live collaborative labs. Graduates will earn 2.0 CEU's towards their NSCA certification. Use code ELITEFTS to save 20% off your registration from now until July 18th. Sign Up Today elitefts elitefts is a proud sponsor of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Get 10% off your first elitefts order by using the discount code: TABLE TALK. All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop elitefts Limited Edition Apparel Shop Table Talk Coffee Shop Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks elitefts Shop elitefts IG More Dave Tate's IG Paul's IG Coaches Corner U Master Athletic Performance


