The Deload Podcast

On this episode the guys reunite with James and Friend to taste test some MRE's as well as some fine Whisky James brought along with him! Its never a quick episode when it involves a few bottles of the good stuff. To be honest, we're not even sure where this was heading in the later hour of this episode. Tune in and have some fun with us!Enjoy!

On this episode the guys sit down with Nikki and discuss all kinds of ENG related news, Strongman Updates, Jeff breaks in some new and old segments and Concise the Poet makes a return! Enjoy!

Welcome back to THE Deload Podcast!! Sorry for the two month long hiatus but we were all incredibly busy over the past couple of months and just couldn't get in to studio together! But we're scheduled now weeks in advance so your favorite podcast about nothing and sometimes lifting is back in full swing!!

On this episode the guys discuss; The Bricktown Showdown, Upcoming ENG events, Live Stream experience, The Olympics, Ghost Clash, Clash Pro Series,  Super Bowl and finishing off with some fun would you rathers! Enjoy!

The guys sit down this ween and talk about their wins in 2021 and what they look forward to in 2022. Are you sad football season is coming to a close? Big into fantasy football? Don't worry, the guys came up with their own game...Fantasy Powerlifting. How is it done? Idk you tell me. But tune in next week to figure out what the hell they did to get it going! Enjoy!

The guys sit down and have a quick chat with their good friend YAYA. This episode was meant to be published New Years Eve..OOOPS!!!! We hope you all had a great New Years celebration and are ready to rock 2022!! Enjoy!

On this episode the guys are watching Home Alone and get into some trivia and conspiracies about the movie. A big announcement for the upcoming Bricktown Showdown and some shady business with a venue, and even our favorite poet makes an appearance! Have a great holiday week/weekend!Enjoy!

This week the guys sit down and make up for a.......episode that happened but......didn't really happen.....This is the Christmas Party cover up episode. Just pure madness. But on this episode Jeff, Joel and Ken sit down and go over a variety of topics from football to powerlifting to the new space telescope being launched later this month. Enjoy!

On this episode the guys sit down with Aaron Schmitz and discuss the previous weekends UPA and USS meets! A lot of PR's were achieved this past weekend by Team ENG. Ken announces a big give away on the ENG Barbell website where all donations will be given to the Veterans Freedom Center here in Dubuque, IA!! Tune in, sit back and relax as we share some stories and laughs! Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with a room full of Veterans for Veterans Day and share 8 bottles of whiskey!! You could call this the Whiskey Episode 3. You could just call this a good damn time. Either way, strap in, get ready to laugh, and hangout with us for this three hour episode of fun and laughter!

The guys sit down with Irving Pulido, a body builder and business owner of Muscle Restoration in Dubuque Iowa, they talk body building, food, life style, and Would You Rathers. 

This week the guys sit down with local band, Eleven X! The Macho Man was a little under the weather, stayed home and was phoned in. Eleven X plays some tunes and share some background and news! You can find Eleven X wherever you stream your music!

This week you've got the pleasure of listening to the Johnson boys while they watch MNF. In this episode the guys mention some extra cash laying around and leave it to the listeners who are members of ENG to decide some new equipment purchases! As well as a bunch of other random nonsense. Enjoy!

This week the guys are back at their usual shenanigans. Would you take the million or????

Did you miss us?! The guys took a week off podcasting to catch up on some things! This episode goes everywhere so sit back and enjoy the show!

This week the guys sit down and phone in the President of the United States Strongman Inc, Willie Wessels! Topics range from Willies first appearance in strength sports, transitioning to Strongman, and the creation of USS! The Prez gives his take on world record leg pressing too, you won't want to miss it! Enjoy!

As mentioned in previous episodes of the Podcast, the guys are often listened to by the FBI Agents sitting outside in a van. Well. They did the unthinkable. The guys invited one of the Agents in. Is Screech in trouble? Only one way to find out…

This week the guys sit down with the Mensens! Trevor is back from an 18 month Navy deployment, James brings on some whiskey and the guys share some good laughs and great stories! Enjoy!

The Johnsons sit down this week and go over Jeff Bezos trip to space, some fun conspiracies, the past weekends Powerlifting meet, and future strongman meets held by ENG Barbell. We all just wanna be big rockstars ;) Enjoy!

This week the three amigos sit down and go over this coming weekends UPA Iron Battle on the Mississippi! Jeff has a great "What Grinds My Gears" segment and the guys share some good laughs. Enjoy!

This week the guys sit down for The Macho Man Kendall Savages Birthday! Ken goes over his trip to Florida, and Concise Da Poet has a hell of a surprise at the end! Enjoy!

This week the guys sit down and go over some news in Strongman and Powerlifting! A surprise facetime call with THE Dan Bell. AND! Juicy J aka Notorious BIG aka Poppa Strap, Jeff Johnson pops in and ruins everything!!!! Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with friend Brok MIllman! Brok is a brilliant and hard working young man with quite a future in store for him. The guys talk business, mental health, and give each other a hard time per usual. Since this month is Gryph month on The Deload Podcast, who better to have on than his very best friend. RIP Gryphon. #Lyft4GryphEnjoy!

This week the guys sit down and chat up about some Strongman meets! With the guest this week canceling, the guys sit back and chat it up and pay their respects to the late great Gryph while were in the middle of Gryph Month. Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with Kens life long friend, Kyle Leick. We will say, this episode does contain adult content so be ready. Kyle has a story to tell about his time in USP Leavenworth. Kyle has a very positive outlook on life as well as some great goals he not only wants to get accomplished, but most definitely will. At the end of the episode the guys give a big shoutout to Gryph Dog. This month we look back on our favorite times with our dearly departed friend, Gryphon Metcalf. #Lyft4Gryph. Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with Bret Miller and Scottie Lee as well as a sit in guest, Kyle Leick! Topics of Disc Golf, Strongman, Magic the Gathering were brought up as well as a new segment! Be sure to stay til the end, some heart felt discussions are had, enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with the owners of The Fitness Foundry. Located in Galena, Illinois, The Fitness Foundry offers 24/7 access as well as personal training. The crew talks about what it's like owning a business, getting through covid times, and much much more. Be sure to follow them on all social medias and their Podcasts!Enjoy!

This week the Macho Man Kendall Savage is in the building all by his lonely. Ken talks about a BIG Announcement coming out of the UPA, UK's Strongest Man events that were released, and has a little surprise at the end for you all.Enjoy!

This week the guys sit down and discuss the upcoming USS 563 Strongman Classic IV, the 2021 Worlds Strongest Man, and then have some good laughs during the segments. Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with Quad City Strongman owner and good friend, Aaron Overstreet. With a surprise guest from the lucky plate, the guys chat about owning a business, strongman, and many other things. Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week and try to discuss some topics LOL Audio took an absolute turd on us last week. We attempted to record 11 times for this episode and finally got the audio to come through almost back to normal!! So sit back and try to enjoy this one yall!

The guys sit down for another Whisky tasting with James Mensen. Six bottles are tastes and discussed on this episode including: Angels Envy Bourbon, Basil Hayden's Bourbon, Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon, Blaum Brothers Bourbon, Woodfor Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon, and finally from Cedar Ridge the Slipknot No. 9 Iowa Whisky. Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week and talk in depth about the Kern US Open coming up on April 24/25. Beyond that this episode takes all kinds of twists and turns with Jeff Johnson aka Ask Jeff in studio. Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with Brittany Demmer. AKA the Macho Man's lady. They talk about how she got into powerlifting and nursing, and the big move she has coming soon!Also in studio, Jeff Johnson AKA Strap Daddy, King of Strap, Strap God, Juicy J, Poppa Strap, Strap Nasty, The Notorious Jeffery J. Jeff joins the crew as their google guy. A wish version of JRE's Jamie LOL...Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with Casey Hinderman. Casey is the owner of Olliewood Action Sports, an indoor skatepark directly next to Earned Not Given Barbell. Casey talks about the beginning of Olliewood and how it progressed to where its at today.  Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with the Number 1 Powerlifter in the world, Dan Bell. Also in studio this week is the owner and founder of Gorilla Piss Ammonia Inhalants. Dave talks about the founding of Gorilla Piss Ammonia while Dan talks about his greatest accomplishment in powerlifting and what to look forward to at the Kern! Not to mention this episode is of course once again loaded with laughter and good times...Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with friends Jon & Joel and chat about their upcoming UPA Hooligans Holiday Bash Powerlifting meet at Earned Not Given Barbell. The fellas touch on how they feel about cancel culture and poor judging at certain meets. And a new segment is born dubbed the Kid Dynamite Segment where the guys read off some hilarious PH comments! Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week and talk about the upcoming UPA Hooligans Holiday Bash at Earned Not Given Barbell. A spoiler alert to a future podcast guest. And of course talk about Dan Bells world record holding nipples.Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week and go over the Macho Man Kendall Savages trip to Florida and the Hybrid Showdown 3. Some good What Grinds My Gears segments in this one!! Big shoutout to our dear friend Dan Bell on his massive 2607 total. The man doesn't believe in gravity. Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with Muay Thai Champion, Creighton Kinny. AKA Kid Dynamite. Creighton gives some insight on his fighting career stemming back to age 11 and talks about his favorite things about Muay Thai. Some Porn Hub comments may or may not be read off at some point in the podcast.....ENJOY!

The guys sit down this week with two unexpected guests, Brittany Demmer and Anna Neuhaus. Brittany AKA The Macho Mans wife, and Anna who is Team ENGs barber. The guys go over a bit of Kennys Prep for the Hybrid Showdown in Miami. Kenny is on Deload and four days out from meet day at the time of this recording. But the four friends share some good laughs and tell what grinds their gears...Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with their friend, Paul Schwendinger. Dinger over here has one hell of a story to tell. He has a rare condition he'll tell yall about, all while prepping for a Powerlifting Meet. The man is one resilient individual and it was an honor to have him on to chat. Enjoy!

The guys sit down with Kronk Disc Golf owner, Scottie Lee. After a massive successful weekend of the Indoor Disc Golf Experience the guys reflect on the weekend, how Kronk Disc Golf was started, and enjoy the use of some diverse profanity. JUST SEND IT! Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week randomly with friends Jon Sodawasser and Joel Smith. Discussing the previous weekends trip to Jebens Powerlifting Club, the Mcrgregor fight and some NFL predictions. Be ready for some laughs as usual and enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with some Strongman news! Then go into what grinds their gears, who they want to slap, and so much more.Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week with "The King" Aaron Nance. Aaron talks about how he got into powerlifting, where his nickname came from, his love of pizza and the band Tool. Nance also brings up some pretty entertaining stories with UFC fighters and who the guys would all like to slap without repercussions. Enjoy!

The guys sit down with the strongest powerlifter in the world, Dan Bell (The Strongest Gorilla in the Pit). Dan touches on his rise to the top, what it took to be there, and how it feels to be the Big Dog.  Dan rubs it in a bit about living in Florida, Justin argues his point for sumo, Dan shuts him down. Kenny is made fun of habitually LOL. Then the guys play some would you rather, Dan announces his new big sponsor, and Concise steps in. Enjoy!

The guys sit down with each other this week and discuss the highs and lows of 2020. Their favorite parts, things they wish they got done, biggest achievements, goals for 2021 etc...Thank you all for listening in 2020, See y'all next year hahahahaha ENJOY!

On this episode they guys sit down with numerous guests. James Mensen returns as a form of a moderator for The Great Debate. Each other guest is given five(ish) minutes to speak their peace being for or against ENG Barbell purchasing mirrors. And then, the guys have a little surprise for everyone. Happy Holidays everyone! Enjoy!

The guys sit down this week and chat with THE President of the United Powerlifting Association, Bill Carpenter. Bill talks about his past and what brought him to where he is today. What got him into powerlifting and body building and how he reached the top in both areas, as well as what separates those at the top of their sports from the rest. Bill has hosted some of the best Powerlifting meets in the country and even perhaps in the world for nearly 20 years. Drawing the attention of high level lifters who've traveled from all over to compete right here in Dubuque, IA. Bill and the UPA have been a huge part of the success of Earned Not Given Barbell, as well as someone to look up to and learn from.We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did, and thank you for tuning into our 10th Episode!!

The guys sit down with good friends James Mensen and Garret The Bison Slayer and share multiple bottles of Whisky. James gives us a brief background on the difference of Bourbon and Scotch and other forms of Whisky. Sharing eight different bottles of whisky the guys tell stories, enjoy some laughs, and have a damn good time.This is a good episode to pour a glass and sit back with us.Enjoy!