Strong Talk - Presented By Starting Strongman

This weeks guest is Steve Barkley who hosted United States Strongman 2017.  Kalle & Steve talk about how it come about, everything that goes into hosting such a large event behind the scenes and more. For more information visit  or follow him on and Instagram   Follow  &  Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Become a supporting member on and get some sweet swag!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Check out exclusive discounts from our 

This week we have Lynn Morehouse of Train Strongman back on () to talk about hosting the "Official Strongman Games" and answering questions about how the online qualifiers will work. Kalle also talks about his recent competition. For more info on the Official Strongman Games check out   &   Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Check out exclusive discounts from our 

This Week Kalle Beck talks to Michael Battaglino about what happened to StartingStrongman.com and what is next. If you want to help fund the rebuild of the website  and more consider becoming a supporting member on   We also discuss the release of Strongman Corporation Nationals events, our thoughts and if we will compete. Along with talking about Kalle's first contest in two years which is this weekend.      Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Check out exclusive discounts from our     

Anthony Fuhrman won his pro card in the middleweight (105kg/231lb) class at the Mid Atlantic Strongman Challenge. Kalle talks with Anthony about his career in Strongman, how he approaches training, dieting down to 231 to go pro without the traditional water cut, whats next and a bit of pro wrestling.    Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Check out exclusive discounts from our   

This week we have Canada's Nutrition Coach aka Dain Wallis on talking to Kalle Beck about competing in the Arnold Classic, just missing the finals twice, coming back from injury correctly by fixing the imbalance and movement patterns. How Dain approaches dieting with himself and clients, and we tease a breathing and bracing article Rain wrote for StartingStrongman.com    Follow Dain on Instagram  &   Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Check out exclusive discounts from our   

In Kalle's hotel room in New Braunfels, Texas two young up and coming Pro Strongman stop by to... Record a podcast. Robert Kearney & Adam Derks are part of the future of the sport and before they compete at IFS1 we sit down and talk about training, traveling to WSM, how you can be so strong at just 24 years of age. How Adam built his deadlift and Rob built his Log Press and how the week was leading up to IFS1.   Follow Rob Kearney on & Sign up for coaching with Rob Follow Adam Derks on & a long with his online coaching page

Andrew Triana is one of the smartest people we have ever talked to about training and the sport of Strongman. This episode is jam packed with tips and advice on training and you will be stronger once you are done listening.  Follow Andrew on Instagram @AndTriana and his company The Performance Vibe on ,  

Kalle Beck & Michael Battaglino recap a very exciting and eventful Worlds Strongest Man from conspiracies theories, to amazing performances and everything in between!   If you don't want spoilers don't listen.   Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Check out exclusive discounts from our   

This week Kalle is joined by now first time recurring guest Chris Vachio who just got done promoting America's Strongest Disabled man. Chris talks about the contest, contest promotion and his next show "Unspeakable Strength III" The heaviest amateur Strongman contest in the world.    Follow Chris on and   Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Check out exclusive discounts from our   

On This weeks episode Kalle Beck & Michael Battaglino recap Arnold South Africa and look ahead to give insight and predictions on this years Worlds Strongest Man and that the real storyline should be that Brian Shaw & Zydrunas Savickas are both going for their 5th title.  Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Support our   

This weeks guest Lynn Morehouse is a Strongman competitor and contest promoter. Lynn runs the beloved group in North Carolina Train Strongman. Lynn talks about starting out in the sport and how it helped him go from a sedentary life style to losing a significant amount of weight, starting a training crew, love of the sport, how they promote a successful contest and tips for contest promoters.   Follow Train Strongman and be sure to make it out to one of their upcoming shows!   , &  

This weeks guest Dave Daly is a ASC Pro Strongman in the middleweight (105kg/231lb) division. He won his pro card in 2014 a long with his first pro contest "Mid America's Strongest Man" a few weeks later. Dave has since been chasing his Heavyweight pro card with multiple podium finishes at Strongman Corporation nationals but just missing the overall and the pro card.  Dave is fresh off competing at the Mid-Atlantic Strongman Challenge a Open pro show which allowed him to compete against some of the best HW Pros in America. Dave had a very consistent day placing 2nd in every event which was just enough to take the overall win by 1/2 a point over Robert Oberst. Listen in as we talk about Dave's history in the sport, changing weight classes, winning the Mid-Atlantic Strongman Challenge, what is next and what he has done to bring up his pressing strength    Follow Dave on &   Also subscribe to his for some of the best contest videos you will see

This weeks guest Kimberly Lawrance earned her pro card after winning the 2016 Arnold Amateur World Championships in the middleweight class.  She then competed at the "Strongest Woman In The World" where she won a tiebreaker to win the contest only to have a "Steve Harvey moment" when it was realized there was a scoring error resulting in her taking 2nd by .2 points   Just off competing in the first ever Arnold Pro Strongwoman we talked with Kimmy about her quick rise in Strongwoman, overcoming adversity, what it means to be a Pro Strongwoman and whats next.   Follow Kimberly on &   Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Support our   

This weeks guest Michael "The Norseman" Stroozas is a ASC Pro Strongman who earned his pro card at the LA fit expo earlier this year, we talk about his history in the sport, training with Dave Ostlund, why he took a few years off, how to MARKET yourself as a Strongman, approaching sponsors and what is next now that he will be competing g on the pro circuit    Follow Michael on &   Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Support our 

Josh Thigpen is a pro Strongman and 5x Worlds Strongest Man Competitor Josh discusses his brand new book , Coming back to competing, the changes made to the Cube Method for the final version and some hilarious Kaz stories    Pick up   Follow Josh on , &   Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Support our 

Kalle & Mike talk about Europes Strongest Man arguably the most entertaining show of the year with an amazing battle between Eddie Hall and Hafpor Bjornsson that came down to the stones. Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month That is just $10 a month! Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Support our   

Kalle & Mike catch up and try to get to listener questions on how to prepare for your first contest but get carried away talkin about Mike's disappointing performance at Dallas's Strongest Man, The Arnold Australia, news and rumors in the sport and of course breaking down arguably the third biggest contest in Strongman coming up this weekend (4/1/2017) Europes Strongest Man. Breaking down the events and more.    Stay tuned for a BONUS episode later this week dedicated to how to prepare for your first contest.  Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month  Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Support our   

Jacob Fincher is a Strongman competitor from where he runs his nutrition store Jacob has been competing in Strongman for under a year but has already earned his pro card by being the highest placing American at the Arnold Amatuer World Championships in March, We talk about how he found out about Strongman after completing his football career, what he has learned about competing in the past year and what is next. If interested in supplements, meal prep services, etc visit his store  in Waxahachie, Texas or follow on & . You can follow Jacob and .   Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month  Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Support our   

John "One Legged Lightning" Stitt is a Strongman competitor who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 2013, that didn't stop him from competing in Strongman though as John just competed in the first ever Arnold Disabled Strongman competition.  Kalle & John talk about training with 1 leg, Disabled Strongman contests, the growth of the division and some of the athletes in it a long with how he views the "No excuses" comments"  Follow John on , & You can pick up his shirts to support his travel to contests   Follow  &   Support this podcast by hitting Subscribe and giving a 5 star rating!   Sign up for Strongman programming at just $15 a month!  use code STRONGTALK to get $5 off EACH month  Interested in Strongman Coaching? Fill out the form at  Visit our  for all your training needs! Shop using our affiliate links on  &  to support this podcast! Support our 

This week Its a SOLO podcast, The same reason people love me is the same reason people hate me. That I can talk.... A lot.    The Arnold is the biggest weekend in strength so there is plenty to talk about. From why Eddie Hall wasn't at the Arnold, Jerry Pritchett breaking he elephant bar deadlift record, how it is its own world record and how it compares to Eddie Hall's 500kg deadlift. Brian Shaw's dominance Thor making the podium and his increased static strength. The Amateur Strongman world championships, the first ever PRO Strongwoman world championships and how big of a deal that is.