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Dave Tate's Table Talk

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Are you sick of "fitness influencers," training fads, and crappy advice that barely applies inside the gym or on the field? Then sit down with elitefts CEO Dave Tate as he interviews the strongest & smartest minds across the strength sports community to talk real, hardcore training, business, life, and more. If you're looking for real, applicable information on all things training, join the crew.

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#387 The Promise I Made at John Meadows' Grave | Cris Edmonds

Protégé of the late John Meadows, Cris has spent over 18 years competing and coaching, hel... more

09 Dec 2025

2 HR 24 MINS

2:24:24

09 Dec 2025

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#386 Why SBD Days Are Ruining Your Joints (The Truth About Frequency) | Stuart Locke

Stuart Locke is a champion powerlifter, coach, and owner of Kodiak Barbell, which speciali... more

02 Dec 2025

2 HR 31 MINS

2:31:55

02 Dec 2025

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#385 Why The Best Strength Coaches Are GHOSTS | Colton Razo & Michael Silbernagel

On episode 385 of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast Dave sits down with Strength & Conditioni... more

25 Nov 2025

48 MINS

48:14

25 Nov 2025

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#384 How to Combine Powerlifting and Running Without Losing Gains | Alex Viada

Alex Viada is a coach, educator, and founder of Complete Human Performance (CHP). He's bes... more

18 Nov 2025

3 HR 03 MINS

3:03:52

18 Nov 2025

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#383 A 1200lb Squatter's Guide to Handling Pain & Pressure Under the Bar | John Ruoppo

John Ruoppo is an elite American powerlifter, coach, and gym owner based in Massachusetts.... more

14 Nov 2025

2 HR 07 MINS

2:07:49

14 Nov 2025

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#382 NFL Star Exposes The "Godfather" Culture of Early CrossFit | John Welbourn

John Welbourn is a former 10-year NFL veteran (Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Ne... more

11 Nov 2025

3 HR 09 MINS

3:09:54

11 Nov 2025

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#381 WARNING: Your Phone Is Shrinking Your Brain (Neuro-Expert Explains How to Fix It) | Alex Kikel

In this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, we're joined by Alex Kikel, also known as The P... more

07 Nov 2025

2 HR 50 MINS

2:50:01

07 Nov 2025

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#380 5 Weeks on Life Support: How I Survived Total Organ Failure | Jared Maynard

Jared Maynard is a Canadian physiotherapist, strength coach, and competitive powerlifter w... more

04 Nov 2025

2 HR 27 MINS

2:27:36

04 Nov 2025

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#379 The Rise of the "Home Gym Nerd": Collecting vs. Lifting | Massenomics

We welcome Tanner Baird and Tommy DeFea from Massenomics back to episode #379 of Dave Tate... more

31 Oct 2025

2 HR 42 MINS

2:42:43

31 Oct 2025

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#378 "Powerlifting Saved Me From Cocaine Addiction & Foster Care" | Eugene Bazemore

Eugene "Big Gene" Bazemore is a 32-year-old Army veteran-turned-super-heavyweight powerlif... more

28 Oct 2025

2 HR 41 MINS

2:41:54

28 Oct 2025

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#377 Hard Work Is The Only Hack: A Celebrity Coach's Guide To Real Results | Don Saladino

Don is best known for training actors like Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, John Krasinski, Se... more

24 Oct 2025

2 HR 37 MINS

2:37:22

24 Oct 2025

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#376 "Racking the Bar," The Future of Coaching, and 40 Years of Strength Wisdom | Dave Tate

Get your FREE Copy of Racking The Bar Here: <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/elitefts/racking-... more

23 Oct 2025

2 HR 02 MINS

2:02:29

23 Oct 2025

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#375 The Strongman Doc: Why Modern Chiropractic Is Failing Athletes | Dr. Todd McDougle

Dr. Todd A. McDougle, BS, DC, FICA, is a 25+ year veteran of the chiropractic world and th... more

21 Oct 2025

2 HR 00 MINS

2:00:46

21 Oct 2025

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#374 Your RPE is a LIE. Here's How to Find Your TRUE Max Effort | Ben Pauli

We welcome Ben Pauli to this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast! As the Athletic Di... more

14 Oct 2025

2 HR 46 MINS

2:46:27

14 Oct 2025

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#373 Peaking is a F*cking Waste of Time" - A World-Class Coach Explains | Thomas Lilley

We welcome Thomas Lilley to this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast! Thomas is a 36... more

10 Oct 2025

2 HR 49 MINS

2:49:07

10 Oct 2025

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#372 NFL Coach: Stop Training Athletes Like Powerlifters | Cameron Josse

In 2020, Cameron transitioned into the collegiate ranks, serving as Associate Director of ... more

07 Oct 2025

2 HR 47 MINS

2:47:11

07 Oct 2025

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#371 Training The Rock & Zac Efron: A Former Marine on Building Superheroes | Aaron Williamson

We welcome Aaron Williamson to this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast! Aaron Willi... more

30 Sep 2025

2 HR 20 MINS

2:20:03

30 Sep 2025

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#370 Why a World's Strongest Man Competitor Quit to Make Movies | Josh Thigpen

We welcome Josh Thigpen to this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast! Josh Thigpen is... more

23 Sep 2025

2 HR 00 MINS

2:00:59

23 Sep 2025

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#369 The Future of Athlete Training: Insights from a Leading Coach | Mike Niklos

We welcome Mike Niklos to this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast! Since 2008, Mike... more

16 Sep 2025

2 HR 32 MINS

2:32:39