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British Strength Radio
by Alexander Clarke
British Strength Radio is a podcast catering to anyone interested in strength sports such as powerlifting, strongman or strongwoman, or even general strength training or strength and conditioning. British Strength Radio interviews some of the best athletes in strength sports as well as chatting with some of the brightest minds. Some of the topics we discuss are: training, nutrition, lifestyle, psychology, goings on within strength sports, and general life stuff too.
Episodes
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Episode 81 with Ben Thornes
Ben Thornes is a powerlifter competing in tested divisions, a coach, and a writer for British Strength Magazine. In this episode, we discuss: Leaving football to begin powerlifting. Competing in tested federations and why he chose to stay natural. The pitfalls of taking anabolics, especially at a...
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Episode 80 with Elliott Hulse
Elliott Hulse is a strength coach, competitive strongman, and an extremely influential YouTube creator, mentoring men to become the strongest version of themselves since 2007. Elliott Hulse: Wisdom Channel Elliott Hulse: Strength Channel In this episode, we discuss: The return to strongman...
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Episode 79 with Broderick Chavez: PED Course Design
Broderick Chavez is the owner of Team EvilGSP and is a former competitve powerlifter who has squatted 800lbs/365kg whilst competing as a 220lbs/100kg lifter, in a belt and knee wraps. Broderick possesses a vast array of knowledge on subjects pertaining to sports performance but specialises in...
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Episode 78: ZeroW Pro 3 Preview with UKPU President, Mikey Elias
The ZeroW Pro, thus far held in Australia, is coming to the UK this year and will be held along with the UKPU Nationals in an auditorium setting, at South Wales University Atrium, on November 16th. To secure your entry to the UKPU Nationals or ZeroW Pro 3, visit http://ukpu.org Visit our…
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Episode 77 with Thomas Lilley: Coaching Colton Engelbrecht
Thomas Lilley is the owner of Zero Weakness, a powerlifting coaching company and worldwide chain of premium powerlifting gyms. Thomas is coach to raw powerlifting sensation, Colton Engelbrecht, who recently totalled 1200kg to take the all-time world record regardless of weight class whilst…
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Episode 76 with Richard Foster: Test Is Best?
Richard Foster is the owner of popular supplements brand, Strom Sports Nutrition, and is an advisor and educator to many athletes including strongmen, powerlifters, bodybuilders and jiu-jitsu competitors. In this episode, we discuss whether we need as much variety in our anabolic steroid cycles…
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Episode 75 with Stan Efferding
Stan Efferding is the author of The Vertical Diet, a coach to multiple world champion athletes, and a former all-time world record breaking powerlifter and IFBB pro bodybuilder. Find out more about Stan and his services: http://stanefferding.com Visit our sponsors: britishstrengthmagazine.com...
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Episode 74 with Tom Senior
Tom Senior is a u74kg junior equipped powerlifter, competing single-ply in the IPF. Visit our sponsors: britishstrengthmagazine.com stromsports.com (use code BRITISHSTRENGTH for free delivery) zeroweakness.co.uk domin8athlete.co.uk gudliftgym.uk
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Episode 73 with Wylie Sung
Wylie Sung is a raw powerlifter who competes in the 100kg and 110kg weight classes. He has totaled 870kg in sleeves and 880kg in wraps. In 2022, Wylie won the 100kg class at the BPU British Championships along with becoming the Spartan Raw '22 overall champion. Visit our sponsors:...
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Episode 72 with Thomas Lilley & Jordan Helyer: Top 3 Priorities for Powerlifting Success
Thomas Lilley is the owner and founder of Zero Weakness, a strength and powerlifting coaching brand, chain of gyms and equipment manufacturer based in Australia. He is also a powerlifter who has totaled 1012.5kg single-ply in the 125kg class (Australia's number one equipped total at the time of...
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Episode 71: Spartan Raw '23 Wrap Up with Jack Lovett, Julia Mills and Rob Spence
Jack and Alex wrap up Spartan Raw '23, recapping the event from a promoter's point of view and discussing the action with a breakdown of the top three male and female overall podiums. Alex then interviews Rob Spence and Julia Mills, the male and female overall champions of Spartan Raw '23.…
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Episode 70 with Chris Pappillion
Chris Pappillion is an American powerlifter who has totaled 1017.5kg (2238lbs) single-ply, a top-50 total on the all-time list. He is a three-time Olympia Pro Powerlifting champion, a five-time national champion, and a three-time world champion in various federations. He also holds records in the...
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Episode 69 with Fernando Arias
Fernando Arias is a raw powerlifter from Pennsylvania, USA. He is the current ABS Clash Of Titans champion, and he has totaled 1035kg raw with wraps and 985kg in sleeves. britishstrengthmagazine.com stromsports.com (use code BRITISHSTRENGTH for free delivery) abspowerlifting.com…
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Episode 68: Clash Of Titans Preview with Jay Farrant and "Iron" Ian Grant
Jay, Ian and Alex preview and make preditions for Clash Of Titans which is a competition decided on total rather than formula with some of the strongest lifters in the world competing for the belt. They also discuss and predict Series 12. Live stream britishstrengthmagazine.com…
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Episode 67 with Tom Martin
Tom Martin is a raw powerlifter who is currently ranked first in the UK by both Wilks and Dots formulas. He has totaled 985kg in the 100kg class and 1000kg in the 110kg class. britishstrengthmagazine.com abspowerlifting.com domin8athlete.co.uk stromsports.com (use code BRITISHSTRENGTH)…
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Episode 66 with Jordan Helyer
Jordan Helyer is a powerlifter and coach from Wales who coaches as part of the prestigious Zero Weakness team. He is also a type 1 diabetic. britishstrengthmagazine.com abspowerlifting.com domin8athlete.co.uk stromsports.com brawn.co.uk gudlift.com
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Episode 65 with Ian Humphreys
Ian Humphreys is a masters 3 under 82.5kg powerlifter who has squatted an all-time world record of 285kg in wraps, and holds the all-federation British total record in his class with 677.5kg. He also owns Oxygen Strength and Fitness in Penzance. britishstrengthmagazine.com abspowerlifting.com...
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Episode 64: The Spartan Raw '22 Wrap Up Show with Jack Lovett
Alex and Jack wrap up Spartan Raw '22. In its second year, Spartan Raw was a huge success, and in this episode, the competition's organisers break down what transpired during the meet, the battles between the top contenders, the unique stories of some of the lifters, and plans for Spartan Raw…
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Episode 63: ABS Series 11 Preview with Jay Farrant, Ger Buckley (Gercules) and Nick Mellor
Owner of ABS Powerlifting and promoter of the ABS Powerlifting Series, Jay Farrant, joins British Strength Radio once again to preview the imminent ABS Series 11. Ger Buckley and Nick Mellor (both competitiors in the event) also join the discussion. To watch the live feed:...
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Episode 62 with Andy Smith: How Can Powerlifting Go Pro?
Andy Smith is the owner of LIFT Gyms UK, the co-founder of Brawn Power, and a GPC European powerlifting champion. In this episode, Andy provides his unique insight on what he believes powerlifting must do in order to elevate itself to the level of more lucrative sports when it comes to…
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Episode 61 with Dan Stewart
Dan Stewart is a powerlifter who competes both raw and equipped. He has totaled 972.5kg in the 110kg class raw and has recently totaled 1100kg equipped in the 125kg class. He has also held an all time world record in the squat with 411kg at 110kg, and he was the 2019 Irish Pro winner....
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Episode 60 with Will Newton: Powerlifting and Porn
Will Newton is an all-time world record holding powerlifter and an adult performer. http://britishstrengthmagazine.com http://abspowerlifting.com http://domin8athlete.co.uk http://gudlift.com http://stromsports.com http://thegymrevolution.co.uk http://brawn.co.uk
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Episode 59 with Jake Brennan
Jake Brennan is a superheavyweight raw powerlifter from Ireland. He is the first man in Irish history to squat 400kg and total 1000kg raw. He is also the winner of multiple ABS Series titles. http://britishstrengthmagazine.com http://abspowerlifting.com http://domin8athlete.co.uk…
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Episode 58 with Jack Lovett on Business
As well as being a 2x Britain's Strongest Natural Man winner and strength coach to athletes from various sports, Jack Lovett is a successful business owner. Jack owns Spartan Peformance in Consett, County Durham, England, which is a strength training facility currently in its fifth premisis and...
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Episode 57 with Tony Stevens
Guest co-host: Don Coates Tony Stevens is an IPF Hall of Fame powerlifter who lifted in the 70s, 80s and 90s, but mainly in the 80s. He won fourteen British titles, seven EPF European titles, achieved gold at the IPF Worlds three times and won the World Games twice. His best lifts on the platform...
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Episode 56 with Vicky Mirceta
Vicky Mirceta is a sports performnce nutritionist whose clientelle includes world-class strength athletes. Vicky has also competed in powerlifting, strongwoman and bodybuilding.
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Episode 55 with Eliot Page
Eliot Page is a raw and equipped powerlifter who has totaled 1022.5kg equipped and 900kg raw. He is the owner of Barbell Training Complex in Warwick and also runs Mutant Strong coaching with Eamon Hartford. http://britishstrengthmagazine.com http://spartanperformance.co.uk http://gudlift.com...
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Episode 54 with Sam Bollands on Insecurities in Powerlifters and Self-Discovery
Sam Bollands is a former 125kg powerlifter who, at the time of publication, still holds the UK cross-federation total record in the 125 class. In this episode, we discuss the realisations Sam has made since he stepped away from powerlifting due to the fact that he found he had an unhealthy...
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Episode 53 with John Haack and Jessica Buettner
John Haack is the number one ranked sleeved powerlifter in the world, by both Wilks and Dots. He recently totaled 1000kg at 90kg bodyweight, and by the age of 23, he had totaled 810kg as an 83kg lifter in the IPF. Jessica Buettner is the current IPF world champion in the 76kg class and also holds...
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Episode 52 with Jay Farrant of ABS
Jay Farrant is the owner of ABS Powerlifting. ABS is a group of powerlifting clubs all around Ireland, a coaching service and a series of competitions. http://britishstrengthmagazine.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6AgIXnHEB4 http://gudlift.com http://stromsports.com...
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Episode 51: Spartan Raw '21 Preview with Jack Lovett
In this episode, Jack Lovett and Alexander Clarke preview the upcoming Spartan Raw '21 competition with a Q&A section about the event and a breakdown of how each competitor might do on the day, including predictions as to who might take home the big prizes awarded to the overall and category...
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Episode 50 with Kevin Oak
Kevin Oak is a raw powerlifter who has squatted an all-time world record in the 110kg sleeved division of 390kg and has totaled 987.5kg raw without wraps. He is also the owner of the Barbell Commission clothing line. http://britishstrengthmagazine.com http://barbellcommissionapparel.com...
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Episode 49 with Luke Tolman
Luke Tolman is a 22 year-old raw powerlifter who recently broke the junior all-time world record in the bench press at 100kg with a lift of 247.5kg. In the same meet, he also totaled 925kg raw with wraps.
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Episode 48 with Andrew Whitaker
Andrew Whitaker is a para powerlifter who began being affected by Perthes' disease at the age of nine. He has bench pressed 227.5kg (500lbs) raw and drug tested at a bodyweight of 110kg. His dream of competing in the Paralympic Games has thus far been dashed by a technicality in the rules about…
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Episode 47 with Jack Lovett and Tom Hamilton
Jack Lovett is a former competitive strongman who won Britain's Strongest Natural Man twice and competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Natural Man. He owns Spartan Performance in Consett, County Durham. Jack is a strength coach to various different athletes of various different levels.…
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Episode 46 with Adam Bishop
Adam Bishop is the reigning Britain's Strongest Man and recently competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man. Adam has a background in strength and conditioning and sports science, having worked for Harlequins rugby club as a strength and conditioning coach before deciding to leave in…
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Episode 45 with Aaron Caseley of MOFO Body Mechanic
Aaron Caseley is an osteopath who works with powerlifters, strongmen and bodybuilders and has become extremely sought after amongst strength athletes in recent years as they have seen his methods to be extremely effective at healing and preventing injuries. Aaron has worked as a therapist for 28...
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Episode 44 with Dave Beattie
Dave Beattie is a powerlifter who, at the age of 53, broke the cross-federation UK raw with wraps squat record across all age and weight classes with a squat of 380kg. Dave is the owner of the iconic Genesis Gym in London and was Andy Bolton's training partner during the years when he was pulling...
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Episode 43 with Martin Brown
Martin Brown was a decorated powerlifter for a decade, winning titles and breaking records at British, European and World levels, who, since an accident in training left him disabled, now spends his time promoting the awareness of mental health and issues men face.
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Episode 42 with Nick Mellor
Nick Mellor is a 25 year old raw powerlifter who has totaled 922.5kg in competition, in the 140kg class. In the gym, he has since squatted 370kg for a double, benched 230kg and deadlifted 365kg.
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Episode 41 with Tess Cesnik
Tess Cesnik, originally from Australia, is a raw powerlifter who has squatted 195kg, benched 115kg and deadlifted 200kg. She competes in the 67.5kg and 75kg weight classes.
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Episode 40 with Chris Duffin
Chris Duffin is an all time world record breaking powerlifter, co-founder of Kabuki Strength and author. Chris has squatted 400kg (881lbs) in competition, in the 100kg (220lb) weight class and has also squatted 455kg (1000lbs) in the gym for a triple and deadlifted the same weight for a double.
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Episode 39 with Sam Bollands
Sam Bollands is a powerlifter who holds the cross-federation British record total in the 125kg class, raw with wraps. He has placed second at Pro Raw in Australia and has totaled 1000kg in competition, including a 400kg squat, 227.5kg bench press and a 372.5kg deadlift.
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Episode 38 with Dayle Longford
Dayle Longford is a 90kg powerlifter who has totaled 887.5kg raw with wraps and has won the Irish Pro Invitational four years in a row. He is also the owner of DL Fitness in Rhyl, Wales.
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Episode 37 with Dan Stewart
Dan Stewart is a 110kg and 125kg powerlifter who has totaled 972.5kg raw with wraps. He won the 2019 Irish Pro and also briefly held the 110kg class all time world record squat with 416kg/915lbs.
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Episode 36 with Sabrina Moore
Sabrina Moore is a 63kg British Powerlifting and IPF powerlifter. She squatted 160kg, benched 97.5kg and deadlifted 200.5kg at the 2020 Women's British Championships, all raw with just a belt and knee sleeves. Sabrina, as well as being a British Powerlifting referee, is the owner of a personal...
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Episode 35 with Chris Pugh
Chris Pugh is a 82.5kg and 90kg powerlifter who boasts competition bests of a 350kg squat, 206kg bench and 307.5kg deadlift. He has recently totaled 850kg at 82.5kg bodyweight, at the GPC European Championships in Slovakia. He owns Revolution Fitness Gym in St Ives, Cornwall and has also competed...
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Episode 34 with Richard Foster
Richard Foster is the owner of Strom Sports Nutrition, a UK-based supplement brand which is famous for its innovative and effective products. This episode is for the strength-focused supplement consumer. Richard myth busts many supplements and goes into detail on those which he thinks are worth...
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Episode 33 with Lee Marshall
Lee Marshall is the president and founder of the Global Powerlifting Committee, one of the world's biggest powerlifting federations. He is also a competitive powerlifter, who, at 49 years old, totaled 980kg equipped in the 125kg class. He has squatted 440kg, benched 230kg and deadlifted 365.5kg.
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Episode 32 with Ellie Steel
Ellie Steel is a 57kg single ply powerlifter in the IPF. She has totalled 555kg and has won the British Championships four times and is a three times European silver medalist. Ellie has the highest Dots points score of any female single ply lifter in the UK.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
British Strength Radio is a podcast catering to anyone interested in strength sports such as powerlifting, strongman or strongwoman, or even general strength training or strength and conditioning. British Strength Radio interviews some of the best athletes in strength sports as well as chatting with some of the brightest minds. Some of the topics we discuss are: training, nutrition, lifestyle, psychology, goings on within strength sports, and general life stuff too.
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Alexander Clarke
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