The Strength Starts Here Podcast: Recent Episodes

Kyleigh Roessner

Based out of elite strength training facility Beast Strong Powerhouse in Tucson, Arizona, nationally qualified athletes Rafe Teich and Troy Shanks discuss strength sports with their special guests.

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Discussing Melissa's journey through bodybuilding and navigating life as a bodybuilding couple. 

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Rafe Teich and Troy Shanks are joined by Paul Leonard of Powerlifting History Illustrated to recap the Viking Strong Competition held on May 21st, 2022.   

Special thanks to Shawn Crist of Valor and Venom for handling this week's podcast recording, mixing, and editing! 

Shawn also produced the live stream of our Viking Strong event so check that out here: https://youtu.be/SUQ87fgts2M 

Also, check out Paul's amazing work chronicling the history of powerlifting with video, magazine clippings, and invaluable personal experience on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/powerliftinghistoryillustrated/. 

He has also written a book about powerlifting that is now available on Amazon. Check that out here: https://tinyurl.com/2p85ehnm 

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Today's podcast is more of an informal conversation about navigating healthcare for strength athletes, specifically the Boss, Rafe Teich and Troy Shanks. 

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Rafe and Troy discuss the impact of larger competitors, competing longer, with less time off.

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Rafe and Troy discuss the main things you need to know outside the gym to recover from your hard training days.  

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Rafe "the Boss" Teich and Troy Shanks discuss their winners and losers for most effective exercises (after squat, bench, deadlift.)

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Rafe "the Boss" Teich and THEE Troy Shanks sit down for their second podcast to talk about how nutrition is essential to achieving your best physique and/or your best physical performance.

Thanks to Shawn Crist of Valor and Venom for running the video and to Kimberly Lowe for the intro and outro music.

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Rafe "the Boss" Teich and THEE Troy Shanks sit down for their second podcast to talk about how they got their start in strength training. 

From checking out books in the library and not doing great in high school sports, Rafe and Troy detail their growth to where they are today.  

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Troy and Rafe talk about Melissa Teich and her intense dedication to the sport of bodybuilding. They also discuss what it's like having a partner who is also a professional athlete.

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Troy and Carrie

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Rafe "the Boss" Teich and THEE Troy Shanks sit down for their first podcast to talk about:

-Building a strength support community

  • Improving as a coach -

Finding balance as an athlete

  • Benefits of being married to a like-minded dedicated athlete

  • The evolution of strength sports

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https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/

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