Training Make Podcast: Recent Episodes
Zachary Telander
Join Zack Telander and Max Aita as they talk about the sport of weightlifting and the culture that surrounds it!
Atlaspowershrugged is one of my favorite minds in the fitness space. He brings incredibly important nuance to the seemingly simplistic and dumbed down ideologies in physical fitness.
Max Aita is one of the most prolific Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting coaches in United States history. He is currently using his knowledge to develop a revolutionary AI driven app that will change strength training forever.
Bob Flaco is the lead singer and guitarist for a rapidly rising band, Nether Hour. His perspective on life after a childhood tragedy is incredibly admirable and he is bound for great things.
Brent Fikowski is one of the biggest names in the juggernaut that is competitive CrossFit. He is also one of my longest standing friends in the fitness space. In this episode he goes into great detail on his plan to create a players association within the sport, and we pontificate on the multitude of mindsets of champions.
Thomas DeLauer is one of finest minds in nutrition. His YouTube channel with 3.37 MILLION subscribers is a direct result of his unbelievably potent body of work in the industry.
Uncle Lazer has absolutely exploded onto the comedy scene in the new epicenter of comedy, Austin, Texas.
Jason Khalipa is a well known ex competitive CrossFitter and CrossFit Games champion. He is currently the owner of a very successful fitness collective called NCFit in Northern California.
Finn McKenty is a very successful youtuber with his channels The Punk Rock MBA and his self-named channel. Finns mission is to make idealogical music listeners into free thinkers and evolve their music tastes.
Chris Williamson is rapidly becoming one of the top podcasters on the planet. He is also my best friend and room mate.
Louisa is a neurophysiologist and founder of NeuroAthletics. She has brought her education and practical knowledge to elite athletes and high powered CEO's in order to help with their performance.
At 47 years old Alain Ngalani is a physical specimen and a dangerous man. He is a four time muay thai champion and is currently signed to ONE Championship in MMA.
Mat Fraser is the fittest man in history...at least to CrossFit's standard. He is a 5-time CrossFit Games Champion. Before CrossFit he was a junior national champion in Olympic Weightlifting. He grew up in Burlington, Vermont with two Olympian parents, and graduated with an engineering degree from the University of Vermont. This is his life's story so far.
Craig Richey of Team Richey sits down with Zack at the WODAPALOOZA 2023 to discuss his early career, how he built the brand, his mental and health problems with fitness and bodybuilding and how and why he transitioned into CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting.
Jordan currently works with teams, companies and individuals all over the world, lecturing, coaching and consulting on applied biomechanics, sports performance, and injury risk management.
Mattie Rogers possibly one of the most influential current athletes in Olympic Weightlifting. In this episode we discuss doping and anti doping in the olympics and how she has had to deal with it, her training regimen, and much more.
Bilmuri is an epic band with incredible music. Lead by Johnny Frank, who is a massive strength enthusiast, Bilmuri fuzes metal, progressive rock, and pop in a fantastic blend.
Zack and Aaron Alexander from Align Podcast sit down to discuss a wide range of topics, including the benefits of Semen Retention, Spiritualization, Body Awareness and Control, How the Way you Walk represents How You Live, Body Dysmorphia, Awareness, Orthorexia and the Extremes of Health, a lot of content to digest!
Luke Thomas is an American combat sports analyst and the host of a very successful MMA podcast called "Morning Kombat." Luke and Zack discuss the past, current, and possible future layout of MMA as a sport from a commercial aspect, as well as how all the individual athletes factor into it.
Derek is the hormone use educator and entrepreneur behind the "More Plates More Dates" Youtube channel.
Nick Bare is an entrepreneur, prolific content creator, and ceo of Bare Performance Nutrition. We discuss the fakeness and lack of knowledge pervasive in the fitness community.
Mark Henry is a legendary Strongman, Olympic Weightlifter, Powerlifter and Veteran WWE wrestler.
Mark Bell's provides tangible steps to make the world a better place through attainable physical fitness.
In this episode Max and Zack are joined by Seb from Weightlifting House and Olympian, Gabriel Sincraian.
In this episode Max and Zack are joined by Seb from Weightlifting House and Olympian, Gabriel Sincraian.
In this episode Zack is joined by big time CrossFit media analyst Armen Hammer to discuss the future of CrossFit
Max and Zack dive into Zack's (somewhat controversial) IG post. Also, they talk about the differences, or lack there of, training styles for drugged lifters vs. natural lifters.
Max and Zack continue to talk about the exposure of the clandestine corruption that has plagued weightlifting as well as the destruction of CrossFit as we know it!
In this episode Max and Zack Talk about the McClaren report and firing of the IWF Autocrat, Thomas Ajan.
In this episode, Max and Zack talk with film director Adam Scheiner on the process of getting a narrative feature film about weightlifting made and how you can help!
Max and Zack break down the mindset of the best athletes. What sacrifices do they make mentally, physically, and emotionally? Is it healthy? Is it even human?
This was a GREAT episode. Chris Williamson is a successful podcaster (Modern Wisdom Podcast) and he imparts some very valuable knowledge and... well, wisdom on the show. In this episode we chat about the differences between a good idea and the compliance and execution of the good idea.
Max and Zack quickly recap and go over highlights from the debate with Ricky from GOATA.
Max and Zack are joined by Coach Ricky of GOATA. Ricky defends his position against the use of traditional weight training because it produces reverse movement.
Max and Zack talk about enhancement in weightlifting, the Chinese systems, and the future of the sport with a new IWF president.
In this episode Max and Zack talk about the differences between double day sessions and single day sessions. They also talk about Russian variable loading and how they would train Lasha Talakhadze.
In this episode Max and Zack talk with Layne Norton, a renowned prep/physique coach and pro natural bodybuilder/powerlifter with a PhD in Nutritional Sciences.
6 times CrossFit games competitor and 3 times CrossFit games coach, Michele Letendre joins us on TMP to talk about competitive CrossFit coaching and how it is evolving into a serious profession.
In this episode Max and Zack lay out what is on the line at this years WWC in Thailand, who to watch from the US, and who to watch from the rest of the world.
In this episode Max and Zack try to categorize weightlifting practitioners based off their reasons and sacrifices for training.
In this episode Max and Zack talk about the type of personality it takes to be a weightlifting coach and the three A's of being a successful lifter.
In this episode Max and Zack discuss the importance of nutrition for weightlifting performance and the legitimacy of the argument against deadlifting.
In this episode Max and Zack discuss the "weightlifter's slump," and how to get past it.
In this episode Max and Zack discuss American National Championship Performances and their issues with sports performance "gurus" popping up in social media.
Max and I discuss the USA's Performance at the PanAm Championships in Guatemala and how this performance is a sign of how much the US has improved in the last 5 years.
In this episode we address the questions, "How important is maximal strength and how should we implement maximal strength training in a (olympic) weightlifting setting?"
Changing up the format here as Max and I will be talking about specific topics and either disagreeing with or defending certain ideas . Let us both know if you like the format as we will try to be back next week with a new topic!
In this episode Zack is joined by elite CrossFit coach and multiple time CrossFit games competitor, Michele Letendre. In this episode we talk about what is necessary to call CrossFit a clean sport and why CrossFit needs to step up their testing procedures.
When you train, you will eventually feel pain. What should you do? Is getting imagery done beneficial or is it harmful? Are you a victim to psychosocial factors in how you experience or treat pain? Listen to this episode with the Strength Therapist to find out!!!
In this episode Zack talks with Raw National Champion and American Record holder, David Woolson. They talk about what what sacrifices David made to win gold as well as what steps you can take to succeed in your training.
In this episode, Zack and Don Ricci of Delta Weightlifting in Sacremento, California discuss the importance of the classic lifts for athletic performance.
In this episode Zack is joined by two very distinguished American coaches in Max Aita and Sean Waxman.
In this episode Zack and Collin discuss the ever present possibility of Weightlifting being cut from the olympics. They also talk about Team USA's world performance, and training through injury.
In this episode, Zack talks about his favorite performances and sessions from the 2018 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
The 2018 World Weightlifting Championships is upon us! The guys give a preview of the WWC and talk about Ilya Ilyin bowing out of competition. Also the guys talk about the hypocrisy of the Australian weightlifting federation, as well as question the legitimacy of the CrossFit Level 2 certification.
Zack and Collin talk about why CrossFit style training can help, and hurt weightlifting training as well as how to program for a beginner lifter.
In this episode Zack and Collin discuss the strongest man in history, taking time off of training, and why they think the US will be a weightlifting force to be reckoned with.
In this episode Zack talks about pause reps, 5's (fahves), John Daly, and not letting corrective exercise take precedent over technique as well as time and load.
In this episode we discuss: the misconception of individualized programming, an absolute living legend, why social media can be damaging weightlifting, and much more!