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Hungry Dog Barbell Podcast

232 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

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Impose my Will

June 24, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

This week I’m joined by Alex Schmidt  strength conditioning coach and Supertotal 2022 competitor. Finding powerlifting following a double hip surgery that ended his basketball career Alex eventually would put both of the training styles together. We discuss his journey to training both. Alex breaks down to me growing up 6’8 and how basketball choose him. From there he shares with me dealing with and pivoting once his career in basketball didn’t pan out as he had fully envisioned. Check ou...

Ellia Miller back again!

June 22, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

We have Ellia Miller back on , our unofficial co host. Ellia get into her checking a big goal off the list in competing at her first CrossFit Semi final event. We do a recap of the weekend including her experiences with judging, workout favorites and plans going into her offseason .      Check her out https://instagram.com/ellia_miller?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=.         https://open.spotify.com/show/6UpAe3ZHazcSIGGMGNtPPZ?si=LpA9gJ00TDGcA5iSMaUOeQ

Ellia Miller back again!

June 22, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

We have Ellia Miller back on , our unofficial co host. Ellia get into her checking a big goal off the list in competing at her first CrossFit Semi final event. We do a recap of the weekend including her experiences with judging, workout favorites and plans going into her offseason .      Check her out https://instagram.com/ellia_miller?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=.         https://open.spotify.com/show/6UpAe3ZHazcSIGGMGNtPPZ?si=LpA9gJ00TDGcA5iSMaUOeQ

Ellia miller back again!

June 03, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes - 32.8 MB

We have Ellia Miller back on , our unofficial co host. Ellia get into her checking a big goal off the list in competing at her first CrossFit Semi final event. We do a recap of the weekend including her experiences with judging, workout favorites and plans going into her offseason . Check her out https://instagram.com/ellia_miller?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=. https://open.spotify.com/show/6UpAe3ZHazcSIGGMGNtPPZ?si=LpA9gJ00TDGcA5iSMaUOeQ

Let me tell you a story

May 27, 2022 08:30 - 11 minutes - 9.32 MB

What up dogs I’m back for another solo episode . Recently I was asked “ if you were given a book that contained a story of your life past present and future would you continue reading ??? “ tune in for my answer

Shane Seery

May 19, 2022 15:25 - 55 minutes - 52.1 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by Shane Seery coach at CrossFit wheelhouse and lead organizer of the Dewey Beach Championship. The DBC is a CrossFit competition in which the proceeds are fully donated to the Green Beret Project taking place June 11th. If you would like to get involved to help support the @greenberetproject you can donate at the link below.. last year they raised 34,000 and are hoping to raise even more this year. https://givebutter.com/dbc22

Catalyst

May 13, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MB

This weeks guest is Cat Scherer wife, mother, gym owner, podcaster and former ballerina 🩰 lol. It was an awesome conversation with Cat speaking on going all in on coaching CrossFit almost as soon as she found it. From owning an affiliate in her garage to judging at the Games to cohosting one of the biggest podcast in the sport Cats magic can be felt all over. https://catalystfitnessde.com IG Handle - @catalystfitnessde.com @crossfitcoachcat.com Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/...

Catalyst

May 13, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

This weeks guest is Cat Scherer wife, mother, gym owner, podcaster and former ballerina 🩰 lol. It was an awesome conversation with Cat speaking on going all in on coaching CrossFit almost as soon as she found it. From owning an affiliate in her garage to judging at the Games to cohosting one of the biggest podcast in the sport Cats magic can be felt all over. https://catalystfitnessde.com IG Handle - @catalystfitnessde.com @crossfitcoachcat.com Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/...

Springboard

May 06, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

For episode 100 I’m joined by my brother Terrence to talk marriage , fatherhood, business owning and the evolution of life. Check out new beginnings for all your moving needs: https://www.newbeginningsmovingandhauling.com/ https://youtu.be/WAxZ3OS1GFI

Springboard

May 06, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

For episode 100 I’m joined by my brother Terrence to talk marriage , fatherhood, business owning and the evolution of life. Check out new beginnings for all your moving needs: https://www.newbeginningsmovingandhauling.com/ https://youtu.be/WAxZ3OS1GFI

Controlled Chaos

April 29, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

This weeks guest is Ryan Ziegler, strongman athlete , professional barber and another L2 CrossFit trainer from CrossFit Pottstown. Ziggy and I took the level two seminar together back in November of 2021 and we start off by deep diving into the weekends experience. Ry goes into the anxiety of walking into seminar weekends when he doesn’t look like the average CrossFitter. From there we get into his origin in the training methodology. Ry actually also found crossfit while incarcerated along...

Mans search for Meaning

April 22, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

What up dogs. I’m joined this week by my homie and crossfit king of Prussia very own, Kyle Jaunich. Originally from sunny California but growing up in Vermont Kyle was an athlete his entire life going on to become a D1 lacrosse player.  One fateful day changed the course of his life though. After what was supposed to be an uncomplicated surgery to repair a shattered ankle Kyle’s recovery wasn’t going as planned. A few months of uncertainty go by before he gets diagnosed with a little known ...

Cheerful Optimism

April 15, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

This week I’m joined by Richard Essig full time CrossFit and trainer. Richard has been doing CrossFit for a decade and we talked about how he got into the sport coaching for free and helping someone open an affiliate in Pa. We breakdown this years open/quarter finals and his reactions.  From there we get into his pursuit of becoming a full time coach. Check him out and follow along with his journey: https://instagram.com/essig14?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Cheerful Optimism

April 15, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

This week I’m joined by Richard Essig full time CrossFit and trainer. Richard has been doing CrossFit for a decade and we talked about how he got into the sport coaching for free and helping someone open an affiliate in Pa. We breakdown this years open/quarter finals and his reactions.  From there we get into his pursuit of becoming a full time coach. Check him out and follow along with his journey: https://instagram.com/essig14?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Be of Service

April 08, 2022 19:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by  Dustin Patrick addiction survivor, coach at @pottstownresurgence and one of the podium finishers from last weekends supertotal!  We get into his childhood with drugs and alcohol being present early in his life and his love of football and sports. Drug addiction led Dustin down a long hard path but it did end up with him coaching at Pottstown resurgence, a program that offers free fitness classes to individuals at any step in their recovery. Through hard...

Be of Service

April 08, 2022 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by  Dustin Patrick addiction survivor, coach at @pottstownresurgence and one of the podium finishers from last weekends supertotal!  We get into his childhood with drugs and alcohol being present early in his life and his love of football and sports. Drug addiction led Dustin down a long hard path but it did end up with him coaching at Pottstown resurgence, a program that offers free fitness classes to individuals at any step in their recovery. Through hard...

KRUMPing, Cold Brew , and Shuttle Runs

April 01, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by Erin Murphy and Jeff Paul two CrossFit King of Prussia members and competitive athletes. We sat down for a chat fresh off CrossFit quarter finals weekend where Erin competed and Jeff and I judged. Outside of breaking down the weekends events we get into there athletic history and how they expressed their competitive drive. Finding CrossFit in two different ways their paths ended up crossing  and they became training buddies before the pandemic. After a t...

The Main Event

March 25, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

This week I’m joined by Bern Prince organizer of the Invictus Boston Invitational. Bern is building something special up in the Northeast as he helps to diversify the sport of CrossFit!  We get into his early days in the fitness world and his intro to CrossFit exercising with some of the best. After years in the game with no plans to be an event organizer the invitational came about as a happy accident in “ response” to the Glassman George Floyd controversy.  Follow Bern: https://instagram...

The Main Event

March 25, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

This week I’m joined by Bern Prince organizer of the Invictus Boston Invitational. Bern is building something special up in the Northeast as he helps to diversify the sport of CrossFit!  We get into his early days in the fitness world and his intro to CrossFit exercising with some of the best. After years in the game with no plans to be an event organizer the invitational came about as a happy accident in “ response” to the Glassman George Floyd controversy.  Follow Bern: https://instagram...

PickleBall

March 19, 2022 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Ellia is back on to talk about the CrossFit open after it’s competition! 

Body weight specialist

March 19, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

For this episode I’m joined by Meg Medeiros , CrossFit athlete , grid league player and personal trainer! I met Meg at the Green Beret Project Classic in January of 2022 as she was competing there and was lucky enough to judge her on multiple events.  We get into Megs athletic background playing soccer and running cross country but her heart truly wanted sprint style sports! From there we dive into her pursuing dietetics in college before be turned off from the industry from some outdated i...

Body weight specialist

March 19, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

For this episode I’m joined by Meg Medeiros , CrossFit athlete , grid league player and personal trainer! I met Meg at the Green Beret Project Classic in January of 2022 as she was competing there and was lucky enough to judge her on multiple events.  We get into Megs athletic background playing soccer and running cross country but her heart truly wanted sprint style sports! From there we dive into her pursuing dietetics in college before be turned off from the industry from some outdated i...

Girl Dad

March 15, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Missy and Al are back for part two on relationships , anxiety and gender standards !! 

Waiting with Intention

March 11, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

This week I’m joined by Nisha Meyer doctor of physical therapy and cycle bar instructor for a conversation on finding your niche and building your team!  Instagram: nishameyer.dpt  Cyclebar Exton (Weds 6am, Sunday 8:30am): https://www.cyclebar.com/location/exton 

Present in the Darkness

March 04, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

This week I’m joined by coach Amy Broccoli CrossFit coach for Iron Athletics Cf and head of Red Panda Strength weightlifting team. We get into her past of being a life long athlete playing soccer growing up all throughout high school before getting a little lost on her journey.  Finding coaching as happenstance in her adult life by coaching her sons basketball team it quickly became one of the biggest parts of her life. She kept pushing forward and eventually found CrossFit and thus reignit...

Bring Your Own Chalk

February 26, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

What up dogs hopped on for a quick chat with some of the CrossFit KOP squad Marissa, Samson and first time podcast guest Dana hazard with a special guest appearance by Aimee Lyons to chat about the CrossFit Open.  Having all just completed the workout we go over how we felt about it and reactions upon first hearing the announcements. We also get into favorite open workouts, mentally and physically preparing for it and what were hoping to see tested next( spoiler alert everyone says a heavy ...

Bring Your Own Chalk

February 26, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

What up dogs hopped on for a quick chat with some of the CrossFit KOP squad Marissa, Samson and first time podcast guest Dana hazard with a special guest appearance by Aimee Lyons to chat about the CrossFit Open.  Having all just completed the workout we go over how we felt about it and reactions upon first hearing the announcements. We also get into favorite open workouts, mentally and physically preparing for it and what were hoping to see tested next( spoiler alert everyone says a heavy ...

Be Somebody

February 25, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MB

This week I’m joined by Molonza Hayes, former college basketball player turned competitive CrossFitter and soldier in the US army.  Molonza grew up a country boy just playing ball for the love of the sport and never had major intentions on pursuing it into the next level. A friends parent helped him see a path to play in college before he got into some trouble that changed plans for him. We get into how he dealt with the ups and downs of playing JUCCO ball before joining the military.  Gro...

Team Building

February 13, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined once again by Melissa Capurro , physical therapist and Active Life coach.  Since we last spoke Melissa has experienced even more growth in her practice and is currently in the process of moving to a bigger gym and better opportunity. We dive into how she’s spent her last few months pushing outside of her comport zone more and more . Melissa also recently was on the medical staff team at one of CrossFit largest competitions Wodapolozza. She breaks down to me...

Team Building

February 13, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined once again by Melissa Capurro , physical therapist and Active Life coach.  Since we last spoke Melissa has experienced even more growth in her practice and is currently in the process of moving to a bigger gym and better opportunity. We dive into how she’s spent her last few months pushing outside of her comport zone more and more . Melissa also recently was on the medical staff team at one of CrossFit largest competitions Wodapolozza. She breaks down to me...

Emotional Maturity

January 28, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

For this weeks episode of the @hungrydogbarbell podcast I’m joined by Missy Finney and Alex Oram two drug & alcohol counselors to talk about a wide range of things. We started off diving into growth and relationship dynamics.  From there we get into what led them into their respective fields and their own battle with mental health and anxiety. 

Emotional Maturity

January 28, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

For this weeks episode of the @hungrydogbarbell podcast I’m joined by Missy Finney and Alex Oram two drug & alcohol counselors to talk about a wide range of things. We started off diving into growth and relationship dynamics.  From there we get into what led them into their respective fields and their own battle with mental health and anxiety. 

Green Beret Project with Adam Kramer

January 24, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

This week I’m joined by Adam Kramer , state director of The Green Beret Project based in The state of Delaware. The GBP offers at-risk youth dynamic programming after school and on weekends. During these sessions, adult cadre build rapport and trust, while identifying the future young leaders for the program. There is informal and formal mentorship for youth, to include instruction addressing areas of need. Adam talks with me about his life leading to a career mentoring young men on the way...

The Phoenix

January 21, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

This week I’m joined by Gavin Young, Partnership and Engagement manager for at The Phoenix. The Phoenix is a organization that partners with local gyms and brands to offer those with 48 hours of sobriety free fitness classes.  Gavin hasn’t always been a leader in the sober community. He struggled with alcohol addiction for most of his teens and 20s. Lots of nights of blacking out and waking up in strange places finally came to a head and he walked into an AA meeting. Initially he stayed in ...

The Phoenix

January 21, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MB

This week I’m joined by Gavin Young, Partnership and Engagement manager for at The Phoenix. The Phoenix is a organization that partners with local gyms and brands to offer those with 48 hours of sobriety free fitness classes.  Gavin hasn’t always been a leader in the sober community. He struggled with alcohol addiction for most of his teens and 20s. Lots of nights of blacking out and waking up in strange places finally came to a head and he walked into an AA meeting. Initially he stayed in ...

Rude rock

January 14, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

What up dogs this weeks guest is Nicole Foley assistant coach at east coast gold weightlifting  and co-owner of Rude Rock strength . Growing up as a dancer she didn’t discover training and Olympic weightlifting until her adult life. However once she did she dove all the way in and developed the obsessive gene. Follow along with her here : Rude Rock Strength www.ruderockstrength.com personal IG and Twitter: @nicc__marie Rude rock IG: @ruderockstrength https://simplifaster.com/articles/...

Rude rock

January 14, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

What up dogs this weeks guest is Nicole Foley assistant coach at east coast gold weightlifting  and co-owner of Rude Rock strength . Growing up as a dancer she didn’t discover training and Olympic weightlifting until her adult life. However once she did she dove all the way in and developed the obsessive gene. Follow along with her here : Rude Rock Strength www.ruderockstrength.com personal IG and Twitter: @nicc__marie Rude rock IG: @ruderockstrength https://simplifaster.com/articles/...

Leap of Faith

January 07, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

What up dogs we’re once again joined by Marissa Oxenford owner of Redemption Physical Therapy. Marissa comes back to talk about adjusting to her new life in sunny Florida, how her training has been going and expanding her reach with Redemption PT. Relaunching in a new state has allowed for much quicker growth than she was used to up north. Besides growing her own injury prevention business Marissa also competed in her first season of Grid league. We also break down how the season went and ...

Leap of Faith

January 07, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

What up dogs we’re once again joined by Marissa Oxenford owner of Redemption Physical Therapy. Marissa comes back to talk about adjusting to her new life in sunny Florida, how her training has been going and expanding her reach with Redemption PT. Relaunching in a new state has allowed for much quicker growth than she was used to up north. Besides growing her own injury prevention business Marissa also competed in her first season of Grid league. We also break down how the season went and ...

Retired zookeeper

December 10, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by Mallory Tse a former competitive figure skaters that  had been retired as an athlete due to injury for years when she saw two bigger CrossFit athletes trying out for the @usabobsled team but her interest was peaked.

Retired zookeeper

December 10, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by Mallory Tse a former competitive figure skaters that  had been retired as an athlete due to injury for years when she saw two bigger CrossFit athletes trying out for the @usabobsled team but her interest was peaked.

Pursuit of Mastery

December 04, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by CrossFit Lv4 coach, seminar staff member and owner of CrossFit King of Prussia Aimee Lyons! Working under Aimee the past few months I have gotten a first hand view of what it means to pursue and live out your passion. We dive into her life pre CrossFit when fitness was still an important part of her life but not such a major part yet. Then we get into her discovery of this emerging sport and how she dove face first into it. After falling in love with ...

Be more curious / with Alexa Bowditch

November 19, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

This week I’m joined by Sex & love coach Alexa Bowditch.  Alexa and her husband run a network of businesses together that not only consists of personally working with people to know themselves better sexually but also working with other coaches to help them grow their coaching practice. Alexa shared her story with me of getting less than bare minimum of sexual education as a teen and going through life aspiring to spare others the adventure she had of finding and communicating her pleasures...

Be more curious / with Alexa Bowditch

November 19, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

This week I’m joined by Sex & love coach Alexa Bowditch.  Alexa and her husband run a network of businesses together that not only consists of personally working with people to know themselves better sexually but also working with other coaches to help them grow their coaching practice. Alexa shared her story with me of getting less than bare minimum of sexual education as a teen and going through life aspiring to spare others the adventure she had of finding and communicating her pleasures...

Orlando Strength

November 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by Jeremy Jackson owner of Orlando Strength a weightlifting gym based in Orlando Florida! We get into his journey into high school weightlifting, male athletes and dealing with eating disorders and the trials of owning his own business and USAW club!  https://instagram.com/orlandostrength?utm_medium=copy_link

Orlando Strength

November 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by Jeremy Jackson owner of Orlando Strength a weightlifting gym based in Orlando Florida! We get into his journey into high school weightlifting, male athletes and dealing with eating disorders and the trials of owning his own business and USAW club!  https://instagram.com/orlandostrength?utm_medium=copy_link

Power of Consistency

October 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by my boy CJ Edsall coach/athlete from CrossFit Pottstown as well as fellow podcast host! I’ve had a number of CFP coaches on the show already and CJ comes on to tell his story of overcoming addiction and depression to find some purpose and peace in life. https://open.spotify.com/show/7yP0axwj3u4OUFXQzwbUon?si=R5SZ6BCSSiKhEb7TlCUrCQ https://instagram.com/ceeejay92?utm_medium=copy_link

Power of Consistency

October 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by my boy CJ Edsall coach/athlete from CrossFit Pottstown as well as fellow podcast host! I’ve had a number of CFP coaches on the show already and CJ comes on to tell his story of overcoming addiction and depression to find some purpose and peace in life. https://open.spotify.com/show/7yP0axwj3u4OUFXQzwbUon?si=R5SZ6BCSSiKhEb7TlCUrCQ https://instagram.com/ceeejay92?utm_medium=copy_link

Strength Adaptations

October 22, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by Antonio Squillante CSCS and research student  from USC about his journey from growing up in Italy playing American football and studying exercise physiology to moving to the United States as an intern for a collegiate football program to now!  Antonio: https://instagram.com/antonio_squillantecscs?utm_medium=copy_link

Strength Adaptations

October 22, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

What up dogs this week I’m joined by Antonio Squillante CSCS and research student  from USC about his journey from growing up in Italy playing American football and studying exercise physiology to moving to the United States as an intern for a collegiate football program to now!  Antonio: https://instagram.com/antonio_squillantecscs?utm_medium=copy_link

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