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Strength training podcast hosted by Nick Irvine and Sean Danner. Strength training, programming, trends, and industry guests.

Nick Irvine


    • Mar 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 15m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Episode 15- Dr Chiodo and Trevor Jaffe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 147:40


    USM Podcast Episode 15: Trevor Jaffe & Dr. Nico ChiodoJoin us for Episode 15 of the USM Podcast, where we sit down with Trevor Jaffe and Dr. Nico Chiodo to dive deep into the worlds of powerlifting and therapy. We'll cover everything from what it takes to become a great lifter to the mental and physical therapies that can elevate your performance — including peptides, programming, and more.And don't miss your chance to meet them in person! On March 22nd, 2025, from 10 AM to 1 PM, Trevor and Dr. Chiodo will be taking over Pinellas Barbell for a special gym event. Get hands-on with SBD tips, challenge them to a deadlift competition, and enjoy some food and drinks while you're at it. Standard drop-in rates apply — see you there!

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    Episode 14- Trivia and powerlifting history

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 25:55


    My favorite segment to date! really impressed with the size of Shane, Craig, and Seans brains, true historians of the sport! We also answer the question, what got us hooked on lifting?

    Episode 13- Taking a break

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 41:45


    It It's been 14 months since we've done a follow up with Shane and Craig so we think its about time to see how the offseason has been going. Shane recaps his experience at the American Pro, we talk about our introductions to supplements, and what the future holds for these athletes. World Records? Check Out Shane Haller's Coaching E-book's in his store now!

    Ep 12- Two Shanes and a Pat American Pro and what do we spend our time on to optimize performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 109:57


    Great Episode! Guests: Shane Hunt Patrick Maguire Topics: Upcoming American Pro and who we think will who? Kabuki bar Recovery and recovery devices Warm-ups and peaking IPF USAPL split Shane Hunt moving to Texas? Lifting footwear Supplements Nasal breathing Anime What do we prioritize our time on as athletes? Loved listening back to this episode because it covers so much informatin.

    Episode 11: Doubt Me Harder Daddy Pat Maguire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 62:36


    Pat Maguire is our guest! Strongest New Englanda right now and one of the 3 1,000lbs squatters at the Ghost Clash Meet in February Topics: 1,000lbs squat footwear Recovery differences when you squat that heavy Programming deviations One Dan's potential retirement and another's 1,025lbs ATWR deadlift Strength sports pop culture Salt Knitting

    Episode 10 Showdown Meet and Strength and Conditioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 76:38


    Talking with athletes competing at the largest sleeved powerlifting meet of the year. Who should we watch for? Who's going to win? Also, an insightful conversation about pro sports and strength and conditioning. What are the best methods? Are speed ladders and med balls really sports specific training or a waste of time? Is it just about the big paychecks and buy in for their agents?

    EP 9: The Free Climb

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 121:15


    Shane Haller Craig Foster Sean Danner Nick Irvine Touch on The Showdown Meet prep with Shane and Craig Introduce a new segment breaking down the most popular strength/powerlifting programs out. Feed our inner conspiracy theorist discussing the Mandela Effect. Also, Craig's car caught on fire?!?

    Episode 8- Joe Coursey The Clout Killa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 70:17


    Joe Coursey and Craig Foster are 6 weeks out from their respective meets discussing their prep experience and expectations. Congratulations to both of these athletes! Your hard work produced tremendous results.

    Episode 7- Surprise Shane Haller with a special guest appearance by Dan Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 58:34


    Fun way to kick off the reunion of the biggest powerlifting totals in Florida by surprising Shane Haller with a guest appearance from non other than Dan Bell. We talk upcoming meets and records along with a verity of other topics such as seasonal depression, coaching, favorite meets, athletes, past experiences, and the largest raw total in history. Will it be broken again by Dan? Some great insight coming from the best best athletes about what they are doing and how they get it done.

    Episode 6: Shane and Craig are back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 66:57


    Happy Holidays! and congratulations to all of the athletes that competed in December! It's been 2 months since we have gotten together and we never skipped a beat. Programming is always one of our hot topics, Sean and his roadhouse job, CPAP's (of course), and the value of training partners.

    Episode 5: Ivy Knight- Girls Who Powerlift and Rachel Ilic- Health Department Epidemiologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 74:28


    GWPL Owner Ivy Knight talks about how the brand started, future plans, design, and Iron Knight Gym. Sean and Nick also have the pleasure of sitting down with their good friend Rachel Ilic a powerlifter and epidemiologist for the health department to talk about life pre Covid, getting back to normal, and bringing women together in powerlifting.

    Episode 4- Jordan Wong and Brandon Hardy are making fitness strong again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 54:47


    Sean and Nick chat with Brandon Hardy who is opening Barbell Vice in Palmetto Florida and Jordan Wong opening Showcase Strength and Fitness in New Port Florida. Get to know the newest owners of elite strength facilities in Florida, what sets them apart, and Sean and Nick reflect on the hardships that come with opening a gym.

    Episode 3- David Sipos Sports Psychologist and Powerlifter helps us enter our flow state

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 78:30


    David Sipos sit down with Nick and Sean to discuss the psychology of strength athletes and what we can do to bring out our best performance by mastering our mind. Topics: -Hungarian Nationals -Up your mental game -Balance skill/challenge -Mindfully creating your own flow state -Access potential -Mental Exercises

    Episode 2- Not the Chiropractors of old Dr. Cam and Dr. Sara dive into the evolution of chiropractors and how they have quickly become the go to source for rehab and recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 64:49


    Sean and Nick sit down with Dr. Cam and Dr. Sarah of Strength and Spine Chiropractic. -New Vs. Old Chiro Philosophy and how chiropractors are quickly becoming the industry leaders in recovery and rehabilitation -Pain Vs. Discomfort -PT Vs. Chiro -Self manipulation and thera guns New office located out of Pinellas Barbell and we could not be happier to have them CHECK OUT THE LINK BELOW TO BOOK AN APPOINT AT PINELLAS BARBELL https://pinellas-barbell.com/fitness-classes-and-programs-near-pinellas-park-fl/

    Episode 1 - Craig Foster and Shane Haller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 80:18


    Nick and Sean interview their longtime friends and athletes Shane Haller and Craig Foster. We chat about the Showdown meet, catch up with Shane since moving to Denver, Programming, new coaching tech, and we share some funny gym stories.

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