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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.

Dave Tate's Table Talk elitefts.com

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.6 • 29 Ratings

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.

    #276 Alan Aragon | Nutrition, Nutrient Timing, Stone-Cold Steve Austin

    #276 Alan Aragon | Nutrition, Nutrient Timing, Stone-Cold Steve Austin

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    In this 276th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Alan Aragon takes a seat.
     
    Alan Aragon is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 30 years of success in the field. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information. His notable clients include Stone Cold Steve Austin, Derek Fisher, and Pete Sampras. Alan’s work has been published in popular magazines, and the peer-reviewed scientific literature (list of publications here). He co-authored Nutrient Timing Revisited, the most-viewed article in the history of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN). He also is the lead author of the ISSN Position Stand on Diets & Body Composition. 
     
    Alan is the Chief Science Officer of the Nutritional Coaching Institute, and the founder and Editor-In-Chief of Alan Aragon's Research Review (AARR), the original and longest-running research review publication in the fitness industry. Alan maintains a private practice designing programs for recreational & professional athletes — and of course regular people striving to be their best.
     
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    ABOUT THE HOST
     
    Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.
     
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    • 2 hrs 57 min
    #275 Jaden Lacaria, Nydir Hayden, Josh Gallone | Meet Prep, Ghost Clash

    #275 Jaden Lacaria, Nydir Hayden, Josh Gallone | Meet Prep, Ghost Clash

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    In this 275th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Jaden Lacaria, Nydir Hayden, and Josh Gallone join us. Welcome, Jaden, Nydir, and Josh! 
     
    Jaden Lacaria has been competing in powerlifting for six years in both multi-ply and raw categories, achieving multiple pro totals in the 198 weight class for each style. His best lifts in the raw 198 category are a 830-pound squat, 450-pound bench press, and 678-pound deadlift. Formerly, he trained at Westside Barbell under Louie Simmons. In addition to powerlifting, Jaden has competed in bodybuilding for two years, with a highlight second place finish at the 2021 NPC North Americans. He aspires to secure his IFBB pro card at this year's NPC North Americans in Pittsburgh, PA. In 2022, Jaden faced a significant setback, tearing both quad tendons and undergoing five surgeries due to a MRSA infection. He now works full-time as an online coach for powerlifting and bodybuilding, traveling across the country to coach at meets and shows. Jaden holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Sports Coaching from The Ohio State University.
     
    Jaden's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jadenlacaria/
     
    Nydir Hayden, a 28-year-old Philadelphia native from Germantown, has been an Advanced EMT in the city's 911 system for nine years and is a father of two. Throughout his youth, he engaged in various sports including football, track, boxing, and martial arts. Nydir began powerlifting in 2017 after being introduced to the sport by a colleague in the fire department. Under the guidance of his coach, Jaden, he transitioned his focus to achieving a professional total and an all-time world record (ATWR) squat at 82.5kg/181lbs. Over the past two years, Nydir has competed in three professional meets, securing best lifter honors and a pro total. He concluded 2023 with a 771-pound squat, the highest wrapped squat in his weight class and ranking him 19th all-time in the 181-pound category.
     
    Nydir's IG: https://www.instagram.com/only1hayden__/
     
    Josh Gallone, 28, resides in the suburbs of Philadelphia and is a family man with a wife and one-year-old son. He started powerlifting in his senior year of high school, driven by the desire to build strength after recovering from an accidental shooting injury. Josh's motivation in powerlifting is to create a legacy that his children can admire. He has been actively competing and striving to enhance his skills in the sport since his high school days.
     
    Josh's IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshgallone/
     
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    ABOUT THE HOST
     
    Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.
     
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    • 2 hrs 14 min
    #274 Laura Phelps Stackhouse | 45 X ALL TIME WORLD RECORDS, Queen Bee Conjugate

    #274 Laura Phelps Stackhouse | 45 X ALL TIME WORLD RECORDS, Queen Bee Conjugate

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    In this 274th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Laura Phelps joins us. Welcome, Laura!  
     
    Laura Phelps-Stackhouse is a certified Westside Barbell Special Strengths Coach. She spent ten years training and competing in powerlifting under the tutelage of the late Louie Simmons. In her 10-year powerlifting career, Laura broke 45 All-Time World Records.
    She still currently holds 5 All-Time World Records:
      440 lb Bench Press in 148 lb Weight Class
       775 lb Squat in 165 lb Weight Class
       1800 lb Total in 165 lb Weight Class
      540 lb Bench Press in 181 lb Weight Class
       540 lb Bench Press in 198 lb Weight Class
    Since retiring from powerlifting in 2015, Laura has spent her time coaching numerous powerlifters, from Novice to All-Time World Record holders. Laura strives to honor her mentor, Louie Simmons’ legacy by continuing to educate others on properly implementing the Westside Barbell Conjugate Method.
     
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    • 2 hrs 47 min
    #273 Mike Israetel | Renaissance Periodization, Bulking With Dr. Mike

    #273 Mike Israetel | Renaissance Periodization, Bulking With Dr. Mike

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    Dr. Mike Israetel joins us AGAIN for another Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast in episode #273
     
     
     
    Dr. Mike Israetel is a Ph.D. in Sport Physiology and a professor at Lehman College (the only Bronx senior college of the City University of New York). He is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization—a scientifically sound and reliable diet and training consultation service for anyone who wants to use it to achieve results. Mike has a BJJ purple belt and a jiu jitsu brown belt and is an author and an NPC bodybuilder.
     
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    Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.
     
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    • 2 hrs 43 min
    #272 David Weck | Bosu Ball Inventor, Future Of Lifting, Weck Method

    #272 David Weck | Bosu Ball Inventor, Future Of Lifting, Weck Method

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    David Weck is the inventor of the BOSU® Balance Trainer and founder of WeckMethod. David’s influence reaches millions of people across the globe. From world class athletes to disabled individuals regaining the ability to walk, David has been helping people achieve better functional fitness for the past 34 years.  Among his many inventions, David is very excited to be launching ProPulse® Speed Trainers and SoleSteps - both of which serve David’s stated mission which is making “Every Step Stronger” for everyone.
     
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    In a three-decade Strength & Conditioning career, Dave 'Under The Bar' Tate dedicated 40,000+ hours to training and consulting. Beyond the gym, he's a prolific speaker, authoring 20 books and contributing 2000+ articles to magazines and esteemed websites.
     
    As a powerhouse powerlifter (1983-2004), Dave achieved elite rankings. Beyond professional success, he shares life with Traci Arnold-Tate, elitefts co-founder, in London, Ohio, raising their two sons.
     
    Dave's community commitment shines in his credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™ – a legacy of knowledge and inspiration shared with the strength and conditioning world.
     
     
     
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    Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.
     
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    • 3 hrs 46 min
    #271 Rick Collins | Steroid/P.E.D.S Lawyer, Criminal Defense, Athlete Laws

    #271 Rick Collins | Steroid/P.E.D.S Lawyer, Criminal Defense, Athlete Laws

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    In this 271st podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Rick Collins takes a seat.
     
    Rick Collins is a lawyer and author who is internationally recognized as a legal authority in the field of testosterone and other anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing substances. Based out of New York as a principal in the law firm of Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry, he has a nationwide practice and has defended countless clients against investigations and criminal prosecutions alleging the unlawful marketing, distribution or prescription of anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, or non-compliant dietary supplements. He represents numerous companies in the dietary supplement industry. He is also a nationally Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS) and former personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder. 
     
    He served on a working group of the United States Sentencing Commission in revising the federal anabolic steroid sentencing guidelines in 2006 and was a consultant on the documentary film “Bigger, Stronger, Faster*” (2008), in which he also appeared on camera. He has contributed chapters to three textbooks on sports nutrition, has been published in the scientific literature on issues relating to performance drugs, and is a frequent contributor to various health and fitness publications. 
     
    He has served as Legal Counsel to the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) and the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB). Rick received his law degree from Hofstra University School of Law, where he attended on a full academic scholarship and served on the Law Review. He can be reached at 516-294-0300. To learn more about Rick, please go to www.RickCollins.com.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    ABOUT THE HOST
     
    Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.
     
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    • 2 hrs 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

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Real information

There’s a lot of podcasts out there but many of them lead to wanting to sell things and sharing the same info. Dave gives out everything. There’s 2 podcasts where he outlines the conjugate method and those alone are absolute gold. And the table talk eps have a lot of fun stories and real world experiences, been thoroughly enjoying. Thanks for all the info shared.

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Learning so much from this podcast. Training, resources, people, culture. Dave goes deep.

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Love it

The Matt wenning and Dave hoff interviews are just superb. Dave is a weapon. Enjoy this show immensely

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