Episodes
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 34 - James Melville
For the 34th episode of the Irish Iron Podcast the guest is James Melville, natural competitive bodybuilder. He has gone on to win many shows in the enhanced and tested side of the sport, with many wins and high placings most notably being : 2014 UKBFF N.I Classic bodybuilding champ. 2015 UKBFF…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 33 - Brian Murphy
For the 33rd episode of the Irish Iron Podcast I have none other than RIBBF National U75kg 2019 champion Brian Murphy on. Brian is a newer face to the scene only having done 3 shows, but has become known for his condition and work ethic, as well as being part of The Gym Monasterevin bodybuilding...
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The Irish Iron Podcast Episode 32 w/Stephen Hartzenburg
The newest episode features myself and Stephen Harzenburg on the return from the hiatus. We talk the upcoming Irish shows in the 2021 season, and the competition we think will be in contention. We preview the New York Pro with the showdown with Blessing Awodibu and Nick Walker, the bungle of the...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 30 - Paul Morgan
For the first of the interviews of the new year, Irish Iron features Paul Morgan, well established coach, competitive bodybuilder amongst the irish scene, with a PCA Irish Open Class 1 win to his name in 2018, he continues to make inprovements. We talk his journey from playing football to…
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The Irish Iron Mr Olympia 2020 Review with Steven Hartzenburg
For the Irish Iron review of the 2020 Mr Olympia I am once again jopined by Steven Hartzenburg to chat about all the divisions and winners, with a new Mr Olympia leading the charge, amongst the debacle of this year, it was great to finally have a pay per view event to watch the show as it…
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The Irish Iron Mr Olympia 2020 Preview with Steven Hartzenburg
The Irish Iron Podcast Mr Olympia 2020 preview episode feautures competitive bodybuilder, coach and avid fan of the sport Steven Hartzenburg as we give our run down of the Open, 212 and Classic Bodybuilding divisions, as well as Mens Physique, Figure and Womens Physique to who we think is going…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 29 - Dunnes Gym/Stephen Dunne
Stephen Dunne is the featured guest on this episode of the Irish Iron Podcast, We talk his creation "Dunnes Gym", a homegym, fully equipped with old school bodybuilding vibes with his own personal handpicked equipment as well as expanding into creating a clothing line and a supplement line…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 28 - Brian Keighery
For the 28th episode of the Irish Iron podcast, the featured guest is Navan based petitive bodybuilder, Brian Keighery. Brian started competing in 2017, after coming from zero weightlifting experience in a football background, and competed through 2018 and 2019, winning the inaugural...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 27 - IB Sanni IFBB Pro
The guest on the 27th episode of the Irish Iron Podcast, is IB Sanni IFBB Classic Physique Pro Bodybuilder. IB won his pro card in 2019 at the Musclecontest Ireland after winning the PCA Irish Overall in 2018, and has most recently tried his hand at powerlifting in 2020 making an impressive…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 26 - Mark Hodson
The 26th episode of the Irish Iron Podcast features Mark Hodson once again, as we catch up post lockdown now that the gyms have resumed operations and his own business and training is underway at full steam, we see where his mindset is at moving forward working with Patrick Tuor and coming off...
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The Irish Iron Podcast Episode 25 - Enda Wright
For the 25th episode of the Irish Iron Podcast the guest is none other than Enda Wright.. winner of the NABBA Ireland overall in 2008, the NABBA World's in 2011 and top 3 in the NABBA Universe. Enda won his Ireland overall at age 26 and went on the upward rise, finally taking a break after 2015…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 24 - Ian McGarry
The 24th Episode of the Irish Iron Podcast features Ian McGarry. In This episode we have a great conversation about the state of training in the bodybuilding scene and our own thoughts, how to improve and be consistent, the mindset needed to bodybuild, dieting, anabolics and the lack of…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 23 - Cathal McConnell
The 23rd episode of the Irish Iron Podcast features the 2019 NABBA Ireland Class 1 winner Cathal McConnell. Cathal is a bodybuilder involved in the scene since 2014, with forays into classic bodybuilding, but mainly sticking to the open, he continues to improve bringing great levels of…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 22 - Leon Sylvester
For the 22nd episode of the Irish Iron podcast, the featured guest is none other than "Bajan Strength" Leon Sylvester. Leon burst out onto the competion scene in the Irish bodybuilding circuit in 2018 with a class win at the NABBA Ireland, an under 90s win at the RIBBF, and then two consecutive...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 21 - Jay Abbey
Jay Abbey is a current gym owner, the face of Go Gym Greystones, as well as co-owner of the franchises in Limerick and Ashbourne. During the podcast we cover his journey from stripping, to reality TV stardom and the ins and outs of what it takes to run and own a gym. Jay is very passionate about...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 20 - James Gibson
For the 20th episode of the Irish Iron Podcast, the guest is James Gibson. James is a Northern Irish bodybuilder, who has won the inaugural PCA Irish Open in 2016. the IBFA Overall in 2016, placed 3rd in the PCA Bodypower 2017. won the overall NABBA NI in 2018... all the while being a type 1...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 19 - Matt Blaze
Matt Blaze comes back on to the Irish Iron Podcast for the 3rd time, as we chat the new post lockdown gym scene, competitive shows, breaking into the fitness industry and combining your passion with your work life, as well as training, supplements, anabolics, and diet. As always, the feedback has...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 18 - Don Maguire
Don Maguire is a gym owner, natural mens physique competitor with an NBFI Class win and a NABBA Class second place, and a personal trainer. We talk the undertakings of opening a gym just before the lockdown was put in effect, his journey into bodybuilding training and competing, dating a...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 17 - Bryan Hickey
Bryan Hickey is a multiple NABBA class winner, an overall NABBA Mr Ireland, a coach, supplement company owner, and leads the "Team Red" crew of clients in the competitive scene. We talk the lockdown, gym ownership, show placings, training, injuries, and much more. This was one of the most fun...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 16 - Billy Bourne
Billy Bourne is this weeks guest on the Irish Iron Podcast. Billy has been competing in bodybuilding since his teens bursting onto the scene winning the overall Mr Ulster, and making his way to win the NABBA Ireland, and the NABBA Worlds, being the first Irish man to win the NABBA Pro card, he…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 14 - Dave Fox
Dave Fox is a former competitive bodybuilder with wins of the NABBA NI, NABBA Ireland, and NABBA Britain, as well as owning Progym Derry, as well as being in a relationship with IFBB Pro Emma Gormley and training current competitors. Dave is a wealth of knowledge, and we had a great chat about...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 13 - Mark Getty
Mark Getty is one of Irelands foremost bodybuilders, having been the only man to win the NABBA Worlds amateur and professional overall titles in 2014, along with wins of the NABBA NI and NABBA Britain Overall titles as well as running a gym, promoting the PCA Irish Open and being a father and...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 12 - Matt Blaze
Matt Blaze "The Enhanced Superman" returns for another episode of the podcast. Following up on the death of IFBB Professional Bodybuilder Luke Sandoe we reflect on the importance of training for mental health, going to the gym for mindset, the resurgence of womens bodybuilding, new competition...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 11 - Brian Ward
Irish Iron features Brian Ward , the most recent PCA Irish Open 2019 winner. Brian is a steadfast part of the Northern Irish bodybuilding scene, having started his journey in 2013 winning his first outing in the NABBA NI show with his now trade mark condition. Brian was set to have a stellar...
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Irish Iron Episode 10 - IFBB Pro Darren Farrell
Darren Farrell is an Irish IFBB Professional bodybuilder who currently resides in Dubai and trains out of O2 Gyms Abu Dhabi , with his coach and fellow IFBB Pro Jamie Do Rego. Darren won his pro card in 2018 in the New Zealand Pro/Am where he made his debut in the same show. This was a great...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 9 - Connor Magee
For this episode the guest is Irish bodybuilder Connor Magee. Connor has been competing and training for 10 years, known for his work ethic turning 58kg at 5 foot 11 into 117kg at his heavier pushes in the offseason, and has won the RIBBF Junior title, the RIBBF Novice title, and the PCA Ireland...
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Irish Iron Episode 8 - Mark Hodson
Irish Iron Episode 8 features Mark Hodson is a competitive bodybuilder and a personal trainer in Dublin. Mark is known for his work ethic and consistency in terms of the shape brins to the stage resulting in an RIBBF Spring Classic Junior win in 2016, two 2nd Junior places in 2017 in the RIBBF…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 7 - Shane Cullen
The guest on this episode of Irish Iron is Shane Cullen, an Irish IFBB pro bodybuilder who has competed at a high level within and out of Ireland. He won the RIBBF Nationals Overall in 2015, The PCA British Finals Class 2 wins in 2017-18, and then winning his IFBB Pro Card in the Dennis James...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 6 - Vinny Craine
The guest on this episode of the podcast, is IFBB Professional Bodybuilder Vinny Craine. Vinny has been competing within Ireland and internationally since the mid 2000s, and worked himself steadily up the ranks, eventually winning the overall National RIBBF Overall title and then the u85kg class…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 5 - Jay Farrell
Episode 5 of the Irish Iron Podcast features Jay Farrell, a Dublin based personal trainer working out of Flyefit Stillorgan and has previously worked for a manner of years in Raw Gyms where we first met. Jay is a father, previously competed in Mens Physique in the Irish bodybuilding circuit and…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 4 - Ross Byrne
On this episode the guest for Irish Iron is Ross Byrne. Ross has established his name as a personal trainer and online coach, with many client testimonials to back it up, along with 1000s of hours on the gym floor, gathering a lot of practical experience on the way. Ross has worked and got…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 3 - Matt Blaze
Matt Blaze is a competitive bodybuilder , a successful personal trainer, who has a very interesting story coming from working from Enhanced Athlete as a Sales Representative, who now works as a self employed coach out of FBT Gym in Coolock, as well as running the Enhanced Superman online coaching...
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 2 - Ian McGarry
Episode 2 of the Irish Iron Podcast is with Ian McGarry, who has been competing in the Irish bodybuilding scene since the age of 17, a duration of 12 years, and has consistently moved up the ranks every time, as well as running a very successful gym in Sligo. Ian is a very strong minded…
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Irish Iron Podcast Episode 1- Karl O'Sullivan
Irish Iron Podcast Episode 1- Karl O'Sullivan On this episode of I talk with well established PT Karl O'Sullivan, who has also competed since 2009 as a natural bodybuilder in and out of every federation within Ireland. We talk all things training, mental health, nutrition and answer some listener...