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FORTITUDE Live was created by Ian "The Rhino" Daniel, lifelong multi-sport athete, RN, BJJ practitioner and the only human to compete at the Crossfit Games multiple years who has gone on to surpass the 2000lb total barrier in powerlifting.With a huge passion for reaching your physical and mental potential in life, it's his aim through this podcast to speak in depth with unique individuals from the elite athlete in sport, to healthcare professionals and scientists, to entrepreneurs and business owners with the goal of exposing as much fascinating knowledge and truth as possible while simultaneously providing practical takeaways to apply to everyday life.Brought to you by Certified Piedmontese Beef - the leanest, most tender, and flavorful cut of beef on the market today. Visit their website at piedmontese.com or their Instragram @certfiedpiedmontese. Use code "FORTITUDELIVE25" to save 25% off your order at checkout.

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    • Sep 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Episode 17 - Insights into Stem Cell Therapy with Dr. Daniel Kota

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 62:49


    Brought to you by FORTITUDE SPORTS PERFORMANCE and Certified Piedmontese. www.fortitudesportsperformance.com for 1-1 Coaching, Mindset, and Nutrition as well as Template Strength and GPP Programs by Elite Powerlifter and 2x Crossfit Games athlete Ian Daniel. Episode sixteen brings us together with Dr. Daniel Kota, a longtime scientist in the field of stem cell research. Dr. Kota received his PhD in medical sciences and completed a postdoctoral training in neurotrauma while unlocking the therapeutic properties of adult stem cells across the USA at the Burnham Institute, Tulane University, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas.

    Episode 16 - On Giving One Hundred Percent with Davis Diley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 84:42


    Brought to you by FORTITUDE SPORTS PERFORMANCE and Certified Piedmontese. www.fortitudesportsperformance.com for 1-1 Coaching, Mindset, and Nutrition as well as Template Strength and GPP Programs by Elite Powerlifter and 2x Crossfit Games athlete Ian Daniel Episode sixteen brings us together with Pro Strongman turned fitness entrepreneur Davis Diley. We met up with Davis in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and discuss his journey from football to turning pro in strongman and achieving an 800 pound deadlift, through overcoming severe back injuries to his current fitness business now.

    Episode 15 - Understanding Back Pain with Brian Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 74:50


    Episode 15 of FORTITUDE LIVE welcomes on the podcast Elite Powerlifter Brian Carroll. Brian is an experienced lifter, the first to squat over 1300 pounds, and an expert on assessing back pain and planning rehab through it.  In this episode we discuss Brian's early life, foray into powerlifting, and consequently how he sustained one of the nastiest low back injuries I've seen. We go through his journey of nonsurgical rehab, discuss a limited amount of etiology of back pain, and how he came back to hit big numbers after barely being able to walk. Visit www.piedmontese.com and use code FORTITUDELIVE25 for 25% off of your order.

    Episode 14 - All Things BJJ with Daniel "The Raspberry Ape" Strauss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 100:46


    Episode 14 of FORTITUDE LIVE welcomes on the podcast UK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu veteran Daniel Strauss. Daniel is a BJJ black belt, strongman enthusiast, and grip training expert.  This episode starts with us talking the dynamics of BJJ competition and the direction of the sport. We then transition towards the dynamics of strength and conditioning for grappling and combat sports, specifics of grip training, and how Jiu Jitsu applies to and can impact your life. Visit www.piedmontese.com and use code FORTITUDELIVE25 for 25% off of your order.

    Episode 13 - Finding Your Inner Strength with Rachel Daniels

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 97:28


    Episode 13 of FORTITUDE Live welcomes on bodybuilding prodigy and Women's Physique Olympian Rachel Daniels, who most recently went from picking up a weight in the gym almost directly to the Olympia stage where she placed 7th in the world. Rachel is a good friend - this episode is significant to me as she chose to be pretty vulnerable about her past. She speaks out about domestic violence and abusive relationships - something I didn't ask her to do, but appreciate nonetheless as it is something I feel very strongly about as well. We joke about college stories, growing up, and talk life perspective as well as the pressures of performing at a high level. Visit www.piedmontese.com and use code FORTITUDELIVE25 for 25% off of your order.

    Episode 12 - Strong Talk ft. Dan Bell, Rhino, Seth, and Meanna

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 46:41


    Episode 12 of FORTITUDE LIVE welcomes on the podcast Dan Bell, Seth Albersworth, and Meana Albersworth. Dan is currently the strongest man in the world with a 2600 pound wrapped powerlifting total via 1100/600/900. Seth is a 900 pound squatter at 308, and Meana squats nearly 500 pounds as a 132 pound female. We talk daily life and peoples reactions to you as a big lifter, Seth's transition from Motocross to Powerlifting, Seth and Meana's free content service Activated Performance, Dan's future lifting plans, and practical advice to new lifters. Visit www.piedmontese.com and use code FORTITUDELIVE25 for 25% off of your order.

    Episode 11 - The Bigger Picture with Tony Montgomery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 79:38


    Episode eleven of the Fortitude Live Podcast welcomes on Marine Corps Veteran, Elite Powerlifter, and Entrepreneur Tony Montgomery of Subject Zero Supplements. In this episode Ian goes into detail about some of the struggles with creating authentic relationships through various communities, how this relates to Tony's experience in the military, and how social media interferes with the creation of authentic relationships. They talk ego validation, self awareness, introspection, and then delve a little bit further into the big picture process of training and pushing your human organism.   Visit www.piedmontese.com and use code FORTITUDELIVE25 for 25% off of your order.

    Episode 10 - What It Takes with Marianna Gasparyan and Sergey Ponamarev

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 99:06


    Episode 10 welcomes on World Record holding Powerlifter and IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Marianna Gasparyan as well as her coach and partner, Sergey Ponamarev. The two hail from Kazakhstan and as of this episode train out of CETC in San Diego, California. With the help of their bilingual friend Mike, I do my best to go into detail with them about the training, nutrition, lifestyle, etc involved in peak performance as it relates to Marianna's performances on the stage and platform.   Brought to you by Certified Piedmontese real Nebraska beef, visit www.piedmontese.com and use code "FORTITUDELIVE25" at checkout for 25% off your product order.

    Episode 9 - Being Resilient with Steve Gentilli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 61:44


    Episode 9 welcomes on the podcast elite strength athlete Steve Gentilli, owner of a 2177lb powerlifting total as well as Indy City Barbell in Indianapolis. Steve tells his story up until now providing insights into what brought him into the strength sport of powerlifting as well as some of the struggles he has faced in life.  Brought to you by Certified Piedmontese real Nebraska beef, visit www.piedmontese.com and use code "FORTITUDELIVE25" at checkout for 25% off your product order.

    Episode 8 - Keeping It Real with Pitbull Torres

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 75:36


    Episode 8 of the FORTITUDE Live Podcast welcomes Kevin "Pitbull" Torres, one of the top 165 and 181 Powerlifters in the country, horsepower afficionado, pitbull dog dad, and owner of Rarebreed Life Gym and Clothing. We talk training, dogs, starting your own brand/business, and more. Brought to you by Certified Piedmontese real Nebraska beef, visit www.piedmontese.com and use code "FORTITUDELIVE25" at checkout for 25% off your product order.

    Episode 7 - Fitness Through the Lifespan with Michelle, Jean, and Joan of TSC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 83:36


    A big welcome to Michelle, Jean, and Joan of Tulum Strength Club in Tulum Mexico. This is their first time being on the podcast and it was great getting a chance to talk with this power trio. Michelle is a WBFF Diva Fitness International 35+ Champion, Jean is a 2x WBFF Mens Natural Bodybuilding Pro Champion, and Joan is one of the most jacked 72 year olds I've ever met, running circles around all of us! A great episode with an even better message. Share this episode with your mom, dad, and grandparents to give them a kick in the pants to get better food on their plate and to get in the gym! Brought to you by Certified Piedmontese real Nebraska beef, visit www.piedmontese.com and use code "FORTITUDELIVE25" at checkout for 25% off your product order.

    Episode 6 - Being the World's Strongest with Dan Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 71:53


    One of our favorite episodes and people to hang with, Episode 6 of the Fortitude Live Podcast welcomes Dan Bell, one of the top powerlifters on the planet, who has held the title of the heaviest powerlifting total in existence, 2500+ pounds. We talk life, training, his coming into the sport, as well as life lessons learned in the process. Brought to you by Certified Piedmontese real Nebraska beef, visit www.piedmontese.com and use code "FORTITUDELIVE25" at checkout for 25% off your product order.

    Episode Five - THE BOYS CHAT Part Deux ft. Rhino, Big Business, Coach ZT, Coach Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 104:45


    Buckle up on Episode five because the boys dive into some interesting topics, including OnlyFans, "The Weight" Film and it's future development, the difficulties of law enforcement, planning your training, etc. Brought to you by Certified Piedmontese real Nebraska beef, visit www.piedmontese.com and use code "FORTITUDELIVE25" at checkout for 25% off your product order.

    Episode 4 - THE BOYS CHAT ft. Rhino, Big Business, Coach ZT, and Coach Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 73:43


    This episode was from our North Carolina trip back during the summer and is part one of a two part episode. We talk about everything in this episode from running a youtube, PEDs, coaching, the misleading aspects of social media, and more. Brought to you by Certified Piedmontese real Nebraska beef, visit www.piedmontese.com and use code "FORTITUDELIVE25" at checkout for 25% off your product order.

    Episode 3 - The Legend of Jujimufu

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 80:12


    Brought to you by Certified Piedmontese real Nebraska beef, visit www.piedmontese.com and use code "FORTITUDELIVE25" at checkout for 25% off your product order. This was a SUPER fun episode that Marcus and I got to do with the one and only Jon Call AKA Jujimufu. We took a short trip up to North Carolina to visit him and Tom at his new house where he's started work on developing it into a full size "gym farm" as it's been dubbed. Complete with an in-ground trampoline, concrete slab for strongman carries, and a soon to be bodybuilding gym with a gymnastic plyo floor. We go in depth about where Jon came from, his background in tricking, and how he got to where he is now. This is a really great episode and we had a ton of fun recording it and spending the weekend up there. Without a doubt Jon is one of the most genuine guys in the industry we've had the pleasure to hang out with.

    FORTITUDE LIVE - Elite Powerlifter Marcus "Big Business" Leoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 52:39


    Marcus "Big Business" Leoni is a Real Estate Broker and small business owner that operates out of Miami Florida. He is also an elite powerlifter boasting a 2160 pound total, and most recently an insane 881 pound deadlift.This was a really fun episode where Ian turns the tables and hosts Marcus as the guest. The duo go into detail about Marcus' background as a teenager who discovered the weights as an outlet, ironically in the same gym, same town that Ian did, only to reconnect a decade and many pounds later in Miami, Florida.As always, don't forget to use code: "FORTITUDELIVE25" to save 25% on all of your premium beef orders at piedmontese.com. 

    FORTITUDE LIVE - Ian The Rhino

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 44:36


    Welcome to FORTITUDE Live: The PodcastOur first official episode we sit down with none other than Ian "The Rhino" Daniel (@ian.the.rhino) as interviewed by Marcus "Big Business" Leoni (@marcus.leoni). As the only human to compete in the Crossfit Games (twice) and to total over 2000 lbs in a powerlifting meet, we go into detail about his life as an athlete, where that has taken him, and where he is now. He talks about the basis of Fortitude Sports Performance as well as services offered by the brand.Brought to you by Certified Piedmontese Beef, visit Piedmontese.com or @certifiedpiedmontese on Instagram to check out the leanest, most tender and flavorful steak you can buy. Ethically raised and processed in Nebraska, this beef isn't administered any exogenous hormones or antibiotics. You can use code "FORTITUDELIVE25" for 25% off your order.

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