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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.

  1. 6 hr ago

    #424 You Learn More From One Loss Than 100 Wins | Phil Daru

    Most people think discipline is about pushing harder, but Phil Daru argues that real growth begins the moment failure exposes the flaws in your plan. From coaching UFC champions and elite performers to nearly destroying his body attempting a 150-mile ruck, Phil's most valuable lessons didn't come from victory—they came from painful setbacks, brutal self-audits, and the willingness to start over. As his career evolved beyond fight camps and conditioning, he discovered that the same principles that build world champions can build stronger businesses, stronger families, and a stronger sense of purpose—but only if you're willing to confront what's actually holding you back. INSIDE THE EPISODE Failure as Feedback: Why Phil believes losses reveal more than wins—and how one failed endurance challenge changed his entire approach to performance. Champion Mindset Beyond Combat: The psychological traits shared by UFC fighters, entrepreneurs, and leaders operating under pressure. Discipline vs. Motivation: Why relying on motivation is a losing strategy and how disciplined systems create freedom. Coaching the Individual: Using personality profiling, psychology, and communication to unlock performance across athletes, executives, and everyday people. The Hidden Cost of Success: How high performers unknowingly normalize burnout, stress, and poor health—and what to do before it catches up. Purpose, Leadership, and Legacy: Why Phil believes true success comes from serving others, living by your values, and continually evolving. MEET THE GUEST Phil Daru is one of the most respected performance coaches in combat sports, with more than 16 years spent helping UFC world champions, elite athletes, military operators, and high performers reach their peak. As CEO of Daru Strong Performance, Founder of Daru Strong Nutrition, and Creator of Daru Academy, Phil has built his reputation by blending world-class conditioning, leadership development, psychology, and resilience training. His work extends far beyond the gym, helping athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs develop the mindset, habits, and systems required to perform when the stakes are highest. FIND PHIL DARU ONLINE Website https://phildaru.com/ YouTube https://youtube.com/@darustrongperformance Instagram https://instagram.com/darustrong Become an elitefts Channel Member Get early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and other perks: ➡️ @eliteftsofficial Support Dave Tate's Table Talk FULL Crew Access https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application Best-Selling elitefts Products Pro Resistance Training Bands https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps & Sleeves https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html Sponsors Get an Extra 10% OFF at elitefts Use Code: TABLE TALK https://www.elitefts.com/ Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs Use Code: TABLETALK https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk Get a FREE 8-Count Sample Pack of LMNT's Most Popular Drink Mix Flavors http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk ChiliPad 2.0 – Save Up to $255 Use Code: TABLETALK https://sleep.me/tabletalk Support Massenomics https://www.massenomics.com/ Save 20% on Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime MASS Research Review Use Code: ELITEFTS20 https://massresearchreview.com/ Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App Use Code: TABLE TALK https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app

    2h 26m
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  3. 3 days ago

    #423 Powerlifting's Dirty Secret (The Real Freaks Haven't Arrived) | Matt Levine

    The elite coaches dominating the fitness industry aren't out-programming you; they are out-communicating you. For twenty years, Matt Levine didn't just survive the brutal meat grinder of competitive powerlifting—he used its systemic failures to rewrite the rules of modern strength education. Now, he's lifting the curtain on why chasing "optimal" templates is a death sentence for your business, and how the future of coaching belongs to those who master human psychology over spreadsheet algorithms. INSIDE THE EPISODE Why the obsession with "optimal" programming is destroying young coaches and alienating clients. The hard-earned boundaries that separate a sustainable coaching business from a fast track to burnout. Inside the elite, raw environments that permanently distort a lifter's perception of human capability. Surviving five ACL tears and navigating the identity crisis when the barbell stops moving. The hidden traps of cash flow and why expanding your business during prosperity is a fatal mistake. How becoming a father forces an execution-level mastery of time management and professional efficiency. MEET THE GUEST Matt Levine is the USPA Director of Education, Managing Partner of Legacy Barbell, and a twenty-year veteran of the high-performance fitness industry. His authority wasn't built in a classroom—it was forged by competing at the Olympia ten days after tearing his ACL, navigating a broken vertebra, and conquering five separate joint reconstructions. From convincing a conservative city government to fund elite powerlifting equipment to architecting the USPA University curriculum, Matt has dedicated his career to turning the chaotic wisdom of the gym floor into scalable, repeatable business systems for the next generation of leaders. FIND MATT Instagram (Personal) @levine_legacy Instagram (Business) @legacybarbellfl Website https://legacybarbellfl.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1cKrBR9Eqy/ Sponsor Overkill Become an elitefts Channel Member Get early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and other perks: ➡️ @eliteftsofficial Support Dave Tate's Table Talk FULL Crew Access https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application Best-Selling elitefts Products Pro Resistance Training Bands https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps & Sleeves https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html Sponsors Get an Extra 10% OFF at elitefts Use Code: TABLE TALK https://www.elitefts.com/ Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs Use Code: TABLETALK https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk Get a FREE 8-Count Sample Pack of LMNT's Most Popular Drink Mix Flavors http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk ChiliPad 2.0 – Save Up to $255 Use Code: TABLETALK https://sleep.me/tabletalk Support Massenomics https://www.massenomics.com/ Save 20% on Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime MASS Research Review Use Code: ELITEFTS20 https://massresearchreview.com/ Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App Use Code: TABLE TALK https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app

    2h 33m

  4. 11 Jun

    #422 The Barbell Giveth, and the Barbell Taketh Away | Jim Wendler, Matt Rhodes, & Vincent Dizenzo

    If you think your current training routine is built for longevity, you are lying to yourself about what decades under a heavy barbell actually does to the human frame. For over twenty years, Jim Wendler, Matt Rhodes, and Vincent Dizenzo chased the white rabbit of absolute strength through the unforgiving gauntlet of elite powerlifting, accumulating world records, catastrophic injuries, and a mountain of now-obsolete beliefs. But when the competitive spotlight fades and the realities of joint replacement, heart surgery, and bone-on-bone arthritis set in, the ultimate test becomes surviving the very iron that made you. INSIDE THE EPISODE Training vs. Testing: Why treating every gym session like a competitive meet is the fastest way to ruin an aging body. The Myth of Optimal Volume: How "junk volume" transforms into the critical work capacity needed for lifelong durability. Coaching the Average Athlete: Why building elite high school culture relies on forcing a 300-pound kid to get their first pull-up. Sub-Maximal Accumulation: The unscientific, farm-strong framework that builds massive deadlifts without ever touching a maximum weight. The Cardio Compromise: How elite lifters negotiate with cardiologists to maintain performance under strict medical weight limits. MEET THE GUESTS Dave Tate's Table Talk brings together Jim Wendler (creator of the world-renowned 5/3/1 system), Matt Rhodes (veteran collegiate and high school strength coach), and Vincent Dizenzo (one of the greatest bench pressers in history). These are not theoretical academics or fitness influencers chasing an algorithm; they are legendary lifters who survived the brutal Westside Barbell era and the highest echelons of powerlifting. Having paid for their elite expertise in broken bones, surgeries, and decades of trial-and-error, they now dedicate their coaching careers to filtering out the noise and teaching the next generation what actually stands the test of time. Become an elitefts Channel Member Get early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and other perks: ➡️ @eliteftsofficial Support Dave Tate's Table Talk FULL Crew Access https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application Best-Selling elitefts Products Pro Resistance Training Bands https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps & Sleeves https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html Sponsors Get an Extra 10% OFF at elitefts Use Code: TABLE TALK https://www.elitefts.com/ Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs Use Code: TABLETALK https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk Get a FREE 8-Count Sample Pack of LMNT's Most Popular Drink Mix Flavors http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk ChiliPad 2.0 – Save Up to $255 Use Code: TABLETALK https://sleep.me/tabletalk Support Massenomics https://www.massenomics.com/ Save 20% on Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime MASS Research Review Use Code: ELITEFTS20 https://massresearchreview.com/ Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App Use Code: TABLE TALK https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app

    1hr 33min

  5. 8 Jun

    #421 Why Most Dedicated Lifters Crash Out Outside the Gym | Marcellus Williams

    The illusion of world-class strength is built on rigid programming—but the truth is that strict protocols are often what cause elite lifters to plateau or break. Long before he was known as The Swolefessor, Marcellus Williams discovered that textbook biomechanics and conventional gym culture rarely produced championship-level results. By combining a formal education in kinesiology with advanced athlete psychology, he uncovered a hidden variable in human performance that transformed talented lifters into world champions. In this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Marcellus explains why adaptability—not rigidity—is the true key to long-term strength success. In This Episode The Adaptability Paradox – Why changing a program mid-cycle can be the key to breaking plateaus instead of breaking the athlete. Psychological Profiling – How understanding a lifter's mindset before they touch the barbell impacts performance, execution, and retention. Individualized Mechanics – Why copying a world champion's technique is often a mistake and how to build a technical model that fits the individual. Managing Large Coaching Rosters – The systems and processes behind successfully coaching more than 80 lifters without sacrificing elite-level results. Meet the Guest Marcellus Williams is an elite powerlifting coach, educator, and co-founder of Powerlifting Now. Known throughout the industry as The Swolefessor, he combines a degree in Kinesiology with advanced athlete psychology to coach more than 80 active lifters. His coaching résumé includes 4 IPF World Champions and 14 National Champions. Follow Marcellus Williams YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theswolefessor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theswolefessor Powerlifting Now: https://powerlifting-now.com/ Strength Now: https://strength-now.com/ Become an elitefts Channel Member Get early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk and exclusive member-only content. ➡️ @eliteftsofficial Support Dave Tate's Table Talk FULL Crew Access https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application Best-Selling elitefts Products Pro Resistance Training Bands https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps & Sleeves https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html Sponsors elitefts Get an extra 10% OFF with code TABLETALK https://www.elitefts.com/ Marek Health Get 10% OFF your next lab package with code TABLETALK https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk LMNT Get a free 8-count sample pack with your order http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk ChiliPad 2.0 Save up to $255 with code TABLETALK https://sleep.me/tabletalk Massenomics https://www.massenomics.com/ MASS Research Review Save 20% on monthly, yearly, or lifetime memberships with code ELITEFTS20 https://massresearchreview.com/ RP Hypertrophy App Get 10% OFF with code TABLETALK https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app

    2h 44m

  6. 4 Jun

    #420 Why D1 Strength Programs Are Actually Ruining Elite Athletes | Jared Bidne

    *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:2523425b-13bd-4ad0-b39f-df637437cb7e-1" data-turn-id-container= "request-WEB:2523425b-13bd-4ad0-b39f-df637437cb7e-1" data-testid= "conversation-turn-4" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> Most college strength programs are actively making their athletes slower and weaker. I had another kid go to a D1 school with a 425-pound bench and come back only able to press 345. Elite strength coach and Westside Barbell disciple Jared Bidne is destroying the traditional, over-complicated sports performance model by proving that elite speed is built through brutal simplicity and high muscular tension. INSIDE THE EPISODE: The Death of Transfer: Why a 600-pound squat means absolutely nothing if your athlete cannot jump over a doormat. The 0.6 m/s Rule: How tracking precise bar speed on low box squats serves as the ultimate predictor for a 4.4-second 40-yard dash. The Track-Sprinting Trap: Why sending your football players to run track in the off-season is actually destroying their starting power. The Dumbbell Jump Protocol: Inside the auto-regulated, heavy-light vertical jump method that has produced forty-six 40-plus inch verticals. MEET THE GUEST: Jared Bidne is the owner and head coach of Explosive Mechanics, a private, athlete-only training facility he has operated for over 17 years. A Distinguished CSCS and Westside Barbell certified coach who learned directly under Louie Simmons, Bidne has developed a reputation for rescuing elite athletes from the detraining effects of collegiate programs. By stripping away traditional fads and focusing strictly on muscular tension and rate of force development, he has coached over 200 athletes to Division 1 scholarships, trained multiple IPF world record holders, and weaponized a proprietary dumbbell-jump system to systematically build world-class speed and power. Connect with Jared: Website: https://www.explosivemechanics.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explosivemechanics YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ExplosiveMechanics Podcast (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explosive-strength-podcast-with-jared… Become an elitefts channel member for early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and other perks. ➡️ @eliteftsofficial Support Dave Tate's Table Talk: FULL Crew Access - https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel - https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More - https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application - https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application Best-selling elitefts Products: Pro Resistance Training Bands: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps, Sleeves: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html Sponsors: Get an extra 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://www.elitefts.com/ Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs (CODE: TABLETALK): https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors: http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk ChiliPad 2.0 - Save up to $255 (CODE: TABLETALK): https://sleep.me/tabletalk Support Massenomics! https://www.massenomics.com/ Save 20% on monthly, yearly, or lifetime MASS Research Review (CODE ELITEFTS20): https://massresearchreview.com/ Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app

    2h 27m

  7. 1 Jun

    #419 Do ONLY These 3 Exercises for the First 5 Years | Dr. Ian Butcher

    Stop majoring in the minors and trying to fine-tune a physique or training split you haven't even earned the right to optimize yet. Dr. Ian Butcher runs four distinct brick-and-mortar health and fitness businesses in the real world, completely outside the digital echo chamber, because he's too busy actually doing the work. True progression isn't found in flawless, hyper-fixated social media algorithms — it's forged by leaning back into foundational heavy metrics and mastering the basic pillars of recovery before ever touching specialized modalities. INSIDE THE EPISODE: Majoring in the Minors: Why chasing micro-optimizations and fancy recovery tools is actively killing your long-term athletic gains The Four-Business Ecosystem: How to structure a high-performance entrepreneurial week without sacrificing clinical care or quality control The Myth of "Too Clean" Form: When letting go of textbook execution becomes the exact stimulus needed to break a multi-year plateau The 14% Growth Zone: Finding the body-fat sweet spot required to maximize off-season tissue accumulation and insulin sensitivity Unseen Meet Dynamics: The behind-the-scenes psychology of elite powerlifters and the chaotic routines that often produce world-record performances MEET THE GUEST Dr. Ian Butcher, DC, MSACN, is an elite sports chiropractor, applied clinical nutritionist, competitive NPC bodybuilder, and multi-business entrepreneur based in Athens, Ohio. As the founder of Athens Advanced Chiropractic, WellHouse 89, Butcher's Bites Meal Prep, and Doc's Gym, he has built a comprehensive real-world health and fitness ecosystem entirely outside the online influencer space. Armed with a Doctorate in Chiropractic, a Master's in Applied Clinical Nutrition, and years of competitive platform experience, Dr. Butcher specializes in stripping away modern lifestyle fluff to deliver raw, evidence-based performance adaptations for both local working parents and world-class athletes. FOLLOW IAN Website: https://www.wellhouse89.com Gym: https://www.docsgymathens.com Meal Prep: https://butchersbites.com Instagram: @BodybuildingDoc Become an elitefts channel member for early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and other perks. ➡️ @eliteftsofficial SUPPORT DAVE TATE'S TABLE TALK FULL Crew Access https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application BEST-SELLING ELITEFTS PRODUCTS Pro Resistance Training Bands https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps, Sleeves https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html SPONSORS Get an extra 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK) https://www.elitefts.com/ Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs (CODE: TABLETALK) https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk Support Massenomics https://www.massenomics.com/ Save 20% on MASS Research Review (CODE: ELITEFTS20) https://massresearchreview.com/ Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App (CODE: TABLE TALK) https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app

    2h 12m

  8. 26 May

    #418 To Total 2,000lbs, I Had to Change Who I Was | Matt Sharafinski

    *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:ab4eb3eb-3833-417a-83de-084e79d16afc-0" data-turn-id-container= "request-WEB:ab4eb3eb-3833-417a-83de-084e79d16afc-0" data-testid= "conversation-turn-2" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> To dominate the platform, you have to survive the lifestyle that builds it. For over a decade, Matt Sharafinski chased the limits of human strength, moving through weight classes and dismantling standard programming until his body forced a brutal reckoning with reality. From running a thermos of alcohol into high school classes to maxing out medical breathing machines just to survive the night, his obsession with the barbell became a masterclass in psychological warfare and physiological survival. INSIDE THE EPISODE: The Illusion of the 2,000-lb Total: Why the numbers on Open Powerlifting never tell the true story of a lifter's peak capability. Escaping the Void: How a high school drug addiction flipped into an elite athletic pursuit, and the danger of replacing one obsession with another. Titrating Survival: The terrifying moment Matt realized his 275-lb frame was maxing out the medical equipment keeping him alive at night. The Third Peak Blueprint: Why the biggest strength gains of your life happen only after you exhaust every single recovery variable. The Myth of Constant PRs: How elite strength athletes manage the monotony of training when comparison becomes the thief of joy. MEET THE GUEST: Matt Sharafinski is an elite competitive powerlifter and strength coach with over 12 years of platform experience. Carrying a lifetime DOTS score of 550.85, Matt has broken the 2,000-lb total mark and competed at the highest levels of the sport, including the WPPL Pro Invitational at the Arnold Sports Festival. Through Sheriff Training Systems, Matt combines his background in psychology with elite-level coaching to help athletes overcome the technical and mental barriers of long-term strength development. FOLLOW MATT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_sheriff_lifts/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Sheriff_Lifts Links: https://linktr.ee/the_sheriff_lifts SUPPORT THE SHOW: Become an elitefts channel member for early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and exclusive perks. ➡️ @eliteftsofficial FULL Crew Access: https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application: https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application BEST-SELLING ELITEFTS PRODUCTS: Pro Resistance Training Bands: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps, Sleeves: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html SPONSORS: Get an extra 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://www.elitefts.com/ Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs (CODE: TABLETALK): https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors: http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk Support Massenomics! https://www.massenomics.com/ Save 20% on monthly, yearly, or lifetime MASS Research Review (CODE: ELITEFTS20): https://massresearchreview.com/ Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app

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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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