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A collaboration of strength and conditioning coaches, nationally qualified strongman competitors, gym owners and entrepreneurs. With guests that relate to all aspects of health and fitness

Dustin Ayers, Dawson Montfort


    • Sep 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    Rise up 43 - Rise Nutrition with Makenzie Howell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 36:21


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    Rise Up 42 - Dawson's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 47:05


    Rise Up 41 - The Powerlifting Girls of Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 16:07


    Join us this week for a VERY special episode of the Rise Up Podcast! We talk with four of the young ladies that participated in our first youth powerlifting team - Finley, Josie, Kimber and Savvy! These four share their experience from the highs and lows in powerlifting training to overcoming the challenges of competition day. Rise Performance could not be more proud of these young ladies, and they are just one small part of the great youth athletes we had participate in our first powerlifting team. A huge thank you to Barbell 618 for hosting the meet and providing this awesome experience! As always you can follow us on our socials and at riseperformance618.net!

    Rise Up 40 - Mastering Strongman with Mike Lohman and Ken McClelland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 34:55


    Find the book here:https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Strongman-Training-Guide-Athletes/dp/B0CY1S935N

    Rise Up 39 - 2024 USS Nationals Recap with Steven Wiseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 34:56


    https://www.unitedstatesstrongman.com/

    Rise Up 38 - Former Fat Boy Summer with Kyle Isom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 45:38


    Join us this week on the Rise Up Podcast as Joey and a familiar voice Kyle Isom as we talk former fat boy summer! Between Kyle and Joey, they have lost over 225 lbs and kept it off, so they and Dawson talk over their stories, motivation, and strategies to lose and maintain weight!

    Rise Up 37 - Carterville Strength with athletes Mia & Dakota

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 21:06


    https://www.instagram.com/cartervillestrength

    Rise Up 36 - Summer Strength Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 8:11


    Join Joey as we talk over the Summer Strength Series here at Rise Performance 618! Yoga, strongman, powerlifting, high intensity interval training AND Olympic lifting ALL in one week! Plus several other coaches and classes that continue to offer the best training for physical strength and health! Rise Performance is THE strength

    Rise Up 35 - Southern Illinois Strongest with Jake Curry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 40:15


    SI Strongest Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1124220108575095Iron Podium Link: https://ironpodium.com/browse/event/southern-illinois-strongest-iiInstagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/southern_illinois_strongest/SI Bench Challenge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094740518011Take Action Today: https://takeactiontoday.net/Be Humble Gym: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050318333028Jake's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacob_the_hutt/

    Rise Up 34 - The Four Pillars of Mental Health with Steven Wiseman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 27:13


    Join Joey and Steven this week as we discuss the four pillars of mental health. Each of these aspects are important to our overall well-being and Rise Performance is committed to being a community of strength that promotes your mental health! Thank you for listening and remember to subscribe and share!

    Rise Up 33 - Midwest Monsters 2024 Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 15:31


    https://ironpodium.com/browse/event/midwest-monsters-ivhttps://www.riseperformance618.net/

    Rise Up 32 - Trinity Total Wellness with Chelsey Greenwood-Turk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 39:09


    Join us this week on the Rise Up Podcast with guest Chelsey Greenwood-Turk! Chelsey is one of the coaches at Rise and offers her coaching, nutrition and massage services through Trinity Total Wellness. She is a great resource with her "one-stop shop" approach to recovery. Reach out to her to see how she can help you!

    Rise Up 31 - Barbell 618 with Dustin Kueck

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 35:19


    https://www.riseperformance618.net/https://www.barbell618.com/https://www.thewrpf.com/event/mid-american-regional-championships/https://www.barbell618.com/wrpf-mid-american-regional-championships  

    Rise Up 30 - The Murph

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 6:56


    Join Dawson, Steven and Joey as we talk about the Murph Challenge. Make plans and start training to be at Rise Performance 618 on Memorial Day Monday, May 27th at 9 am for the group Murph will scaled versions for all fitness levels!

    Rise Up 29 - Summer '24 at Rise Performance!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 10:05


    Join Joey this week to go over all that Rise Performance is offering as we head into summer 2024! You don't want to miss out, from yoga to HIIT to group fitness to powerlifting and strongman, you can see why Rise Performance 618 is THE community of strength!

    Episode 28 - Strongwoman with Chelsea Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 44:46


    Join Dawson and Joey this week as they are joined by Strongwoman competitor and Strength and Fitness Coach Chelsea Morgan. Chelsea is an accomplished strongman competitor and coach, and she shares her journey in transforming her health, competing and coaching. Come join many of the Rise community on May 4th for Kopion's Strongest strongman competition! You can find her on Facebook or Instagram mighty_mouse573 or contact her through Kopion Fitness in Scott City, Missouri.

    Episode 27 - Invest in your physique with Carson Pearson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 23:30


    Join Dawson and Joey this week as they are joined by Rise Team Member and Online Coach Carson Pearson. In this episode, Carson shares about his journey from high school sports to building his physique and now working with men and women to build their body and confidence. Carson is finishing up his degree from SIU and offers training and nutrition coaching. You can find him on Facebook or Instagram carson.pearson

    Episode 26 - Conjugate for youth athletes with Danny Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 40:45


    Buckle in and join us this week for Episode 26 of the Rise Up Podcast! Danny Smith, one of the new coaches here at Rise Performance, joins us to discuss training youth athletes. Danny is educated and explains the philosophy and practice of training athletes through the conjugate method in depth. Reach out to us if you are interested in Danny working with your youth athlete one-on-one or as a part of our group classes at Rise!

    Episode 25 - Dylan Samuel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 30:51


    Join us this week as we interview Dylan Samuel, Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Carterville, Illinois High School and here at Rise. Dylan has doubled the number of kids enrolled in the Carterville strength programs and talks youth athlete training strategy, creating buy in and building a team strength culture!

    Episode 24 - Bryce Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 23:58


    Join us this week as Dawson and Joey interview Bryce Smith. Bryce had an outstanding senior year of football on the Carterville Lions and continues his athletic career playing for the Aurora University Spartans. Bryce talks though his mindset and training transformation, success on and off the field, and advice for youth athletes. Bryce represents the best of Rise athletes and you can hear it in this interview and see it in his continued focus and discipline!

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    Episode 23 - News around Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 8:39


     https://www.riseperformance618.net/USAPL Spring Classic:https://liftingcast.com/meets/m2rfi782z1za/registrationSign up for Midwest Monsters here:https://ironpodium.com/browse/event/midwest-monsters-iv

    Bourbon, Business and Mary Kay Talk with The Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 65:30


    Round table discussion with Dawson, Noah, Wiseman and Preacher Man.

    Competition Tips with Dawson, Destiny and Wiseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 48:59


    Owner Dawson Montfort sits down with strongman competitor's Destiny and Wiseman to discuss their rituals on competition week, tips/nutrition on competition day, and the supportive community that strongman competitions have. Tune in for lots of laughs and helpful tips for your training!

    Discipline, Motivation, Consistency | How the pieces fit together.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 39:45


    Dawson Montfort, Destiny Dillow, and Dustin Ayers discuss discipline, motivation, consistency and how they all fit together in any successful goal pursuit.

    What EVERYONE should do in the gym!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 49:09


    What Everyone should do in the gym is an episode that explains different training splits and style and and how they all play a role in the long term game of fitness.

    Women Supporting Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 48:13


    Coach Taylor sits down with Amanda Lily (Owner of Altru Wellness), Jody Brown and Darci Morrison. They discuss the issues with today's stigmas of women in the gym, Nutrition, and how they have been able to fully support each other inside the gym.

    Talking Business with Mr. and Mrs. Stack'd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 56:28


    Today's episode explored the origins of Stack'd supplements, Stack'd Meals and True Test. How Matt and Melissa forged their way to a nutrition empire. We also talk shop on getting started as an entrepreneur with helpful tips on anyone that wants to go in business for themselves.

    Exploring Today's Fitness Media with Kyle and Destiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 37:42


    Coach Kyle discusses the upcoming Speed and Agility Camp. Coach Kyle finds present news articles and discusses them with Destiny.

    Mays Boys Rise Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 16:58


    High School standout wrestling brothers talk the importance of strength and conditioning, family, how to deal with failure and dealing with covid.

    Youth Speed and Development with Coach Ron and Coach Kyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 31:04


    Coach Ron and Coach Kyle discuss Ron's speed and development program that has been developed over 29 years and will be perpetuated over the years to come.

    Why Focusing on Recovery is Important with Dr. Pedigo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 33:08


    Dr. Pedigo with Southern Spine and Rehab join Coach Destiny and Coach Kyle to discuss his new service "The Recovery Zone" and why focusing on recovery is important. He also discusses his new challenge of joining his first strongman competition in February.

    How to Maintain a Relentless Mentality with Destiny and Kyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 33:57


    On this episode of Rise Up Podcast Coach Kyle and Coach Destiny explain how the books "Relentless" and "W1nning" written by Tim Grover have made an impact on their lives as athletes, entrepreneurs and coaches.

    Motivation and Mindset Going Into the New Year with Coach Kyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 20:59


    The Old School | Guest Ron Fulenwider | Episode #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 51:46


    The Rise Performance crew sits with local coaching legend Ron Fulenwider to discuss his 52 years experience in coaching. Topics include lessons learned along the way, tips and tricks for young coaches, most memorable events and much more with plenty of humor in the mix!

    IRON PIGS | With guest Ian Rich Episode #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 57:17


    Dustin Ayers, Dawson Montfort and Joey Hawkins invite Ian Rich (Ironman Triathlete) discuss work/life balance, training methods and even hunting stories.

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