The Explosive Strength Podcast with Jared Bidne

In this episode I talk with Mike Bartos,  Mike makes professional strongman equipment.  We talk about training and how we got to where we are.  This episode ended quickly, because I had to catch a plane.  We will do another podcast in the future. Enjoy

Hayden was one of the first high school athletes to bench 400+.  He actually benched 440/double bodyweight, and 470 unofficial. I talk with Hayden about his time at the gym, his experiences, and the strength process. 

In this episode, I talk with Wesleigh Bartels.  Wesleigh is an original gym member that went off to the Air Force Academy.  We talk about being an underdog and how parents have to hold their kids accountable.  Jared even gets emotional. 

In this episode, I talk with Landon Mathis, a football at West Georgia.  We talk about how strength helped make it to the next level.  We get into the politics of high school football and how playing the wrong position can hurt you in the recruiting process.

In this episode, I talk with Danielle and Chanelle, the original volleyball twins.  Danielle was the first female in the country to jump on a 49 inch box, no step. Danielle and Chanelle talk about their time at the gym, their life in athletics, the bitch syndrome, the recruiting process, and their careers now.  Great info for females looking to make it to the next level.

Justin and I talk about his journey into strongman and the path that has lead him to where he's at.  We also talk about strongman training and where to find information as to how to start strongman training. www.unbreakablegear.com www.jaredbidne.com www.facebook.com/startingstrongman 

Joe was a quiet kid that became a leader, and now leads military men on missions. You have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. Joe played football and coached at Army.  We talk about his time at the gym, the recruitment process, his time at Army, and Ranger School.

Allie plays professional volleyball in Sweden. She is another professional athlete that has trained with me since high school. We talk about her time at the gym, the recruitment process as a volleyball player, and what it takes to succeed as an athlete.

In this episode I talk with KC and Kyle, owners of MPH Throwing Academy. We dispel myths about throwing and lifting weights, and how proper strength development can get you throwing faster. Plateaus are physical, technical, or mental. 

In this episode I talk with Daniel Blair.  Daniel is a collegiate baseball pitcher.  We talk about how strength has helped him with his throwing velocity, and we dispel some myths about the weight room and its relation to pitching.