Strength Empire Podcast

Season 1 comes to an end with Julia Anto as out guest for Episode 10. Julia has a background in multiply powerlifting, women's physique, and now raw powerlifting. She is a long-time member of team EliteFTS and one awesome person. She can be found on IG @julia.ant_toe or on elitefts.com

Epsiode 9 features Tom Sroka in our strength athlete season. Tom is in my opinion currently one of the top level "crossover" strength athletes we have in the US. Tom has competed in weightlifting and MAS wrestling at very high levels and is a Pro Highland Games athlete. Follow him on IG @strength_coach_sroka.

On Episode 8 of the Strength Athlete season, we talk with Ben Moore, a successful strongman and even more successful powerlifter and now one of my mentors. Ben has "been there done that" in the strength game and we all have a lot to learn from him. I love having him around. Follow in @benhere donethat_ on IG and the podcast @strengthempirepodcast

Episode 7 with Garrett Huffman. In this episode, Garrett and I reminisce on our old powerlifting days, as well as talk through how his training and focus has changed through life. Garrett has always been successful in his performance despite working around an inconsistent schedule of being a firefighter. We talk powerlifting, crossfit, NASCAR, weightlifting, coaching, and bomb outs. You can follow in on IG @the_og_huffman 

In Episode 6, we talk with one of the strength athletes that I personally look up to and the lightest man to squat 1,000lbs, Dr. Derek Wilcox. Derek was a long time competitive powerlifter, has also qualified for the American Open in weightlifting, competed in strongman, and made it to the A class in the Highland Games. One of the best all-around strength athletes you will find. Make sure to find him on social media @wilcoxstrengthinc. 

In this episode, we talk with Preston Turner, a world champion powerlifter that now has his sights set on an Olympic dream in the sport of weightlifting. This guy is a wealth of knowledge and freaky strong. Make sure you follow him @pressinturner

In Episode 4 of Strength Athletes, we talk with Coach Sarah Johnson. Sarah is one of the top "crossover" Powerlifter/Weightlifters in the country right now who can put together an insane Supertotal Number. We talk about her training and journey through sports and strength sports. I'm very excited to see what her future holds. Follow her on social media @coachsarahjohnson and follow us @strengthempirepodcast for more!

In Episode 3 of our Strength Athlete season, I catch up with Coach Travis Mash. Travis has been an accomplished powerliftin (both in raw and geared lifting) as well as putting up some great weightlifting numbers. Now, Travis has positioned himself as one of the elite weightlifting coaches in the country and has produces some very high level athletes and phenomenal coaches as part of his lineage. Follow Travis on IG @coachtravismash and @masheliteperformance and follow us @strengthempirepodcast for more!

Episode 2 Guest of the Strength Athlete season is Lauren Rutan. Lauren has seen success competing in multiple strength sports at the national level, including competing at the Arnold Sports Festival in 4 different sports - something not many can say! Follow her @rutan422 on IG as well as us @strengthempirepodcast

Couldn't think of a better guest to kick off this podcast than my brother, Garrett Blatnik. Garrett starts our first season as well of Crossover "Strength Athletes". Garrett has put up some big powerlifting numbers and even bigger Highland Games numbers and is looking to make his jump into the pro ranks and chase down some records. Get to know his journey and make sure to give him a follow @gblatnik as well as the podcast @streggthempirepodcast.

This is a short intro episode to your host, Justin Blatnik. You'll cover a little bit of his background and the goals he has for this podcast moving forwards. Make sure to follow us along on social media as well @strengthempirepodcast