FORTITUDE Live: The Podcast

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.