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Beyond the Bend

by cody christensen

The Steel Bending Podcast

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Episodes

  1. Phil McMahon

    New episode 5/17/23

  2. London Schuirmann

    New Episode 5/8/23

  3. Alex Guiha @featsofalex

    Happy Holidays/ Happy New Year! Fresh off his completion of the Nanook Bolt, and making his way on to the Bend Sports Canada Elite Benders list, I sit down with the one and only Feats of Alex. Thanks for watching!

  4. Bud Tributes & Solo podcast

    Bud Tribute & Solo podcast

  5. The Gold Nail Episode with Derek Graybill

    New episode! Recorded on 3/14. You can watch Derek's bend using this link. https://youtu.be/VqgUDpam_hk https://www.horrido-bending.com/

  6. Bud's Memorial Episode Announcement

    Please send your messages and videos to me at [email protected], facebook or instagram.

  7. Thom Lennix Fingalsson

    New episode 1/9/2022

  8. Kyle Mertz

    New Episode 1/4/2022

  9. Anton Siden

    New episode 12/18/2021

  10. Tom Morris

    New Episode 12/5/2021

  11. Nick Rosendaul

    10/26/21 Thanks for listening!

  12. Dave Nisbet & Josh Goldthorp

    We're back. New Episode 10/12/21

  13. Andy Thomas

    In episode 44 of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Andy for a conversation about her history in strength training, steel bending highs and lows, mindset and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com. Use promo code "BEYOND" to save...

  14. Beth Skwarecki

    In episode 43 of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Beth Skwarecki for a conversation about her history in strength training, steel bending, all-round weightlifting and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com. Use promo code…

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  15. Steve Weiner

    In episode 42 of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Steve Weiner for a conversation about his history in strength training, steel bending, training with Pat Povalitis and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com. Use promo code...

  16. Bobby Wilson

    In episode 41 of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Bobby Wilson for a conversation about his history in powerlifting, steel bending, mental training and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com. Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10%…

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  17. Chris Rice

    In episode 40 of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Chris Rice for a conversation about his history in strength training, grip training, Gripmas and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com. Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at...

  18. Mark Hewitt

    In the thirty-ninth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Mark Hewitt for a special podcast. Mark is a wrestling historian. We discuss the history of catch wrestling, old time training methods, grip training and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A...

  19. Couch Potato Strong

    In the thirty-eighth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Frank and Adam Chaudoin for a podcast collaboration. We discuss training mindset, steel bending, martial arts training and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com....

  20. Todd Gardner aka Hot Todd Lincoln

    In the thirty-seventh episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Todd Gardener for a conversation about preforming strength feats, steel bending, connecting to the crowd and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com. Use promo…

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  21. Rick Strongback

    In the thirty-sixth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Rick Strongback for a conversation about powerlifting, steel bending, grip strength and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com. Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10%…

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  22. Robert Miller

    In the thirty fifth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Rob Miller for a conversation about his his road to the red nail, chasing the gold, farm strength and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com. Use promo code…

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  23. Sean Daugherty

    In the thirty forth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Sean Daugherty for a conversation about his grappling, the mighty atom, training philosophy and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com. Use promo code "BEYOND" to...

  24. Tanner Merkle

    In the thirty third episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Tanner Merkle for a conversation about his start in grip sport, his time in steel bending, training with The Texas Crew and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! LISTEN IN THE EPISODE FOR A PROMO FOR horrido-bending.com....

  25. Darrin Shallman

    In the thirty second episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Darrin Shallman for a conversation about his training style, mindset, the legend Don Larkin and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use promo code...

  26. Mighty Mike Johns

    In the thirty first episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with performing Mighty Mike Johns for a conversation his career as a performing strongman, his favorite performances, old time strongmen and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at...

  27. David Kirschen

    In the thirtieth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with former multiply powerlifter David Kirschen for a conversation about transitionog to steel after retiring from powerlifting, recovery, mindset/philosophy and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to…

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  28. Brian McCormick

    In the twenty-ninth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Brian McCormick for a conversation about how he discovered steel bending, learning from Robert Nejedly, horseshoe bending and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at...

  29. Amanda Hudson

    In the twenty-eighth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Amanda Hudson @ahudsoncoaching for a conversation about how she discovered steel bending, future bending goals, her strength training philosophy and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save…

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  30. Devin Hoover @eatchalkgetbig

    In the twenty-seventh episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Devin Hoover @eatchalkgetbig for a conversation about finding bending during quarantine, bending goals, his athletic background and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at...

  31. Scott Shetler

    In the twenty-sixth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Strength Coach Scott Shetler for a conversation about functional strength training, jiu jitsu, recovery and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use...

  32. Brett Bracken

    In the twenty-fifth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Brett Bracken for a conversation about his long double overhand bends, strength training, mindset and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use promo…

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  33. James Fuller @strongmanarcheology

    In the twenty-fourth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with James Fuller for a conversation about his the passion for old time weight lifting, grip strength, mindset and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use...

  34. Jedd Johnson

    In the twenty-third episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Jedd Johnson for a conversation about his the evolution of steel bending, grip strength, bending competition and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com…

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  35. Carl Donati

    In the twenty-second episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Carl Donati for a conversation about his 10 plus years actively steel bending, longevity in bending, double underhand and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at...

  36. Josh Goldthorp aka @chuckincanuck

    In the twenty-first episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Josh Goldthorp for a conversation about his incredible steel bending run this year, his athletic background and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com…

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  37. Catching up with Don Cummings

    Happy Thanksgiving. Bonus episode with Don Cummings.

  38. JT Straussner

    In the twentieth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with JT Straussner a conversation about his history in bending, his new website and certification roster at www.thechallengedude.com and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at...

  39. Dave Nisbet

    In the nineteenth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Dave Nisbet for a conversation about strength training, recovery, and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use promo code "beyondthebend15" to save 15%…

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  40. Delmar Carter

    In the eighteenth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Delmar Carter for a conversation about performing bending styles, certification bends and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use promo code...

  41. Eric Moss

    In the seventeenth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Eric Moss for a conversation about performing strongmen, world records, and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use promo code "beyondthebend15" to…

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  42. Bud Jeffries

    In the sixteenth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Bud Jeffries for a conversation about training, mindset, strength feats, and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use promo code "beyondthebend15" to save...

  43. Michael Rogowski

    In the fifteenth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Michael Rogowski for a conversation about strength training, recovery, steel snapping, and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use promo code...

  44. Catching Up with Derek Graybill

    I sat down with Derek again to see what he's been up to since I had him on. This is a new segment for the show where I'll be having guests back on for a short bonus episode between regularly scheduled episodes.

  45. Robert Nejedly

    In the fourteenth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Robert Nejedly for a conversation about horseshoe bending, old time strongmen, neuro-kinetic strength, and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use promo...

  46. Adam T Glass

    In the thirteenth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Adam Glass for a conversation about how he discovered steel bending, old time strongmen, bending styles, and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use…

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  47. David Wigren

    In the twelfth episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with David Wigren for a conversation about how he discovered steel bending, arm wrestling, reverse bending, and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code "BEYOND" to save 10% at www.barrelstrengthsystems.com Use promo…

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  48. Dan Dring and Michael Pleavin

    In the eleventh episode of Beyond The Bend, Cody sits down with Dan Dring and Michael Pleavin of Bedlam BJJ- Raspberry Ape Team for a conversation about steel bending for grappling, training with David Horne, steel snapping, and much more. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Use promo code…

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The Steel Bending Podcast

HOSTED BY

cody christensen

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