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The Iron Edge
by The Iron Edge
Pro Strongman Ken Nowicki sits down with various strength athletes to discuss a multitude of topics to help you unlock your full potential in & out of the gym.Presented by CERBERUS Strength USA
Episodes
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The Sharp Cut 019 - Weaponizing Grief
In this episode, Ken opens up about the unexpected loss of his best friend, Lacy, and how he's been trying to make sense of the grief that followed. Reflecting on losing his father nearly twenty years ago, he explores how grief, anger, and sadness have shaped his life, and why some of his most...
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The Sharp Cut 018 - Remember Who You Are
In this episode, Ken talks about what happens when you stop believing in yourself the way you once did. While preparing to return to Scotland's Strongest Man, an old hat from his competitive days brought back memories of the confidence, swagger, and self-belief he carried when he was at his best....
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The Sharp Cut 017 - When The Fire Goes Out
In this episode, Ken talks about what happens when the fire that used to drive you just isn't there anymore. Using his return to strongman as the backdrop, he reflects on years of telling himself he didn't need the sport anymore, realizing that the things that once motivated him no longer work…
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The Sharp Cut 016 - Silver Linings
In this episode, Ken talks about learning to find the silver lining when things don't go the way you planned. Starting with a small injury in training, he reflects on how setbacks can expose problems we didn't know were there, force us to change our approach, and sometimes lead us somewhere…
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The Sharp Cut 015 - Recharging Your Battery
In this episode, Ken talks about something that's easy to overlook when life gets busy: knowing when to step back before you burn yourself out. After taking a short break from creating content, he reflects on the importance of recharging, letting go of the pressure to always be productive, and...
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The Sharp Cut 014 - Get Busy Living
In this episode, Ken reflects on one of the most powerful lessons he's learned: don't spend so much time planning for someday that you forget to live today. Using his father's passing, a conversation about retirement, and the simple moments with his own family, he explores how easy it is to get...
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The Sharp Cut 013 - Perception Isn't Reality
In this episode, Ken talks about one simple idea that has the power to change almost every part of your life: your perception isn't always your reality. Using his own journey back to strongman as the backdrop, he shares how fear, self-doubt, and assumptions convinced him that nobody cared about…
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The Sharp Cut 012 - Follow Your Heart
In this episode, Ken shares why he's returning to compete at Scotland's Strongest Man after walking away from the sport for five years. For a long time, he told himself he was at peace with retirement. The truth was, he wasn't. There was one chapter he never got to finish, and one question he...
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The Sharp Cut 011 - Support Systems
In this episode, Ken opens up about something almost everyone has experienced but very few people talk about honestly: feeling completely alone. Whether it's grief, anxiety, failure, or simply feeling like nobody would understand, it's easy to convince yourself that you're carrying everything on...
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The Sharp Cut 010 - Persistence
In this episode, Ken gets honest about the reality of building something that matters when the results aren't coming as quickly as you hoped. Using the Iron Edge itself as the example, he talks about persistence, purpose, and the difference between chasing numbers versus creating something that...
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The Iron Edge 009 | Travis Ortmayer
Travis Ortmayer joins Ken for a conversation about identity, addiction, purpose, and what happens when you lose everything you thought defined you. Known to many as the "Texas Stoneman," Travis was one of the most dominant American strongmen of his era, competing at eight World Championships and...
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The Sharp Cut 009 - Bet On Yourself
In this episode, Ken talks about one of the hardest questions we face in life: when do you stop playing it safe and start betting on yourself? Whether it's a business idea, a career change, a personal goal, or a dream you've been sitting on for years, there comes a point where nobody else can…
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The Iron Edge 008 - Tom Owens
Tom Owens joins Ken for a conversation about ambition, identity, and what happens when the thing you love becomes the center of your life. A two-time Britain’s Strongest Man U105kg, coach, commentator, and one of the top athletes in the sport today, Tom has built his entire life around strongman....
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The Sharp Cut 008 - Just Follow Through
In this episode, Ken talks about the difference between setting a goal and actually following through on it. Motivation comes and goes. Discipline gets talked about endlessly. But none of it matters if you can’t trust yourself to do the things you said you were going to do. This episode is about...
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The Iron Edge 007 - Mike Lohman/Veterans Strongman Association
Mike Lohman joins Ken for a conversation about purpose, community, and why strength can be about far more than competition. A longtime member of the strongman community, coach, and founder of the Veterans Strongman Association, Mike is building something bigger than a federation or a nonprofit....
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The Sharp Cut 007 - Learning To Pivot
In this episode, Ken talks about the importance of learning how to pivot when life doesn’t go the way you planned. Whether it’s in sport, business, relationships, or everyday life, things are going to go wrong. Plans change. Situations shift. And a lot of people end up stuck because they can’t…
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The Sharp Cut 006 - Comparison Steals Your Joy
In this episode, Ken talks about the moment he realized he was missing his own life by constantly comparing it to what he thought it should look like. After years of chasing success, pressure, and bigger goals, a simple morning making breakfast for his family became a reminder that some of the...
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The Iron Edge 006 - Inez Carrasquillo
Inez Carrasquillo joins Ken for a conversation about pressure, identity, and what it really takes to build something from nothing. Not just in sport, but in life. An Arnold Champion and one of the most dominant forces in strongwoman today, Inez didn’t come up through a traditional path. She…
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The Sharp Cut 005 - I Was Resenting Myself
In this episode, Ken gets honest about the struggle of outgrowing identity. Moving on from being known as “the athlete,” “the strongman,” or whatever role you’ve carried for years and realizing that holding onto it too tightly can start to break you. This isn’t about abandoning who you were. It’s...
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The Iron Edge 005 - Joey Szatmary
Joey Szatmary joins Ken for a conversation about identity beyond lifting, adapting through different seasons of life, and what it means to keep building when priorities change. Known for his long-running presence in the strength world, coaching career, and no-nonsense approach to training, Joey…
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The Sharp Cut 004 - Every Day Counts
Some days you feel unstoppable. Other days you feel invisible. In this episode, Ken talks about the reality of energy swings — the high-energy days where everything feels easy and the low-energy days where even simple tasks feel heavy. The goal isn’t chasing motivation, it’s building the…
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The Iron Edge 004 - Erin Murray
Erin Murray joins Ken for a conversation about identity beyond performance, learning to step away from pressure, and what it means to keep evolving when you’ve already reached the top. A multiple-time world champion, Erin has spent over a decade at the highest level of strongman. But this...
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The Sharp Cut 003 – Own Your Anger
Ken opens up about the frustration and negativity that’s been building under the surface, and the moment it finally clicked, nothing was changing because he wasn’t actually addressing the problem. It’s easy to sit in anger and let it spiral. Harder to stop, take ownership, and ask what actually...
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The Iron Edge 003 - Brian Alsruhe
Brian Alsruhe joins Ken for a conversation about choosing pressure on purpose, and what it means to actually do hard things consistently. Known for his intensity and unconventional approach to training, Brian has built a system around structure, intent, and embracing discomfort rather than…
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The Sharp Cut 002 – Rebuilding Yourself From the Inside
Ken reflects on a period of drifting through life on autopilot and the realization that growth doesn’t happen without intention. When identity starts to blur — after competition, career shifts, or major life changes — rebuilding starts internally. This episode looks at the quiet work of…
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The Iron Edge 002 - Joe Sullivan
Joe Sullivan joins Ken for a conversation about identity, transition, and what training is really meant to build. After reaching the top of powerlifting with multiple all-time world records, Joe is now navigating a different phase; one where training isn’t just about performance, but longevity,...
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The Sharp Cut 001 – The Most Honest I’ve Ever Been
Ken introduces The Sharp Cut — short solo reflections on discipline, responsibility, and the life experiences that shape us. In this first episode, Ken talks about a heavy year of change: stepping away from competition, preparing to become a father, and navigating the doubt that can come when…
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The Iron Edge 001 - Andrew Burton
Andrew Burton joins Ken for a conversation about pressure — in the firehouse and in strongman. As a firefighter, Andrew works in an environment where responsibility isn’t optional and decisions carry real weight. The conversation looks at what that kind of career demands, especially when you’ve...
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Iron Edge v1 #20 - Niko Chaprales
The star of the hit new show Harpoon Hunters, Niko Chaprales (@greekgoliath) is back on the podcast and we have a blast on this episode. Ken & Niko discuss a ton of topics including life at sea, how Niko got involved with Harpoon Hunters, his father's influence on him, work ethic, and so much…
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Iron Edge v1 #19 - Steve Tripp
We’re beyond excited to have Steve Tripp (@strippcam) back on the podcast with more interesting perspectives and ways to approach life. Ken & Steve discuss psychological manifestation to achieve your goals, business progression, thriving under pressure, ultimate goals and MORE. As always, you...
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Iron Edge v1 #18 - Cody Abell
In this incredibly emotional episode, Ken sits down with Cody Abell (@strongest_tattooer), the owner of Stronger Together and one of the best u80kg strongmen on the circuit today! Ken & Cody discuss a huge range of topics including his childhood, getting involved in strongman, how tattooing…
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Iron Edge v1 #17 - Nick Guardione
On this episode, Ken sits down with the current Amateur Arnold World Champion... Nick Guardione (@nickguardione). Ken & Nick discuss a huge range of topics including getting into strongman, intent behind exercises, mindset, losing their fathers, and MORE. As always, you aren’t going to want to…
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Iron Edge v1 #16 - Nicolas Cambi
On this episode, Ken sits down with The Italian Stallion... Nicolas Cambi (@cambidude). Ken & Nicolas talk all things strongman including moving up weight classes, recent injuries, taking advantage of his dual citizenship, how to get more people into the sport, and then non-strongman topics like...
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Iron Edge v1 #15 - Martin Jancsics
On this episode, Ken sits down with the man who is the authority on Historic Stone lifting... Martin Jancsics (@thestoneman265). Ken & Martin talk all things Historic Stones, from their current resurgence in popularity, what makes a good stone lifter, how Historic Stones have impacted Martin's...
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Iron Edge v1 #14 - Kira Wrixon & Hannah Linzay
On this one year anniversary episode, Ken sits down again with pro strongwomen and our first two guests on The Iron Edge… Kira Wrixon (@ladyarik_ulveskare) AND Hannah Linzay (@swampy_swamps). Ken, Kira & Hannah talk about all the happenings of the last year, athlete responsibility, their thoughts...
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Iron Edge v1 #13 - Eric Dawson
On this episode Ken sits down with pro strongman, grip expert and the owner of Titan Barbell in Stoneham MA... Eric Dawson (@cookiemonsterstrongman). Ken & Eric talk about how he got into strength sports, his beginnings of being a coach, moving facilities into what is now Titan Barbell, learning…
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Iron Edge v1 #12 - Victoria Long
On this episode Ken sits down with a woman who took the strongwoman world by storm, multiple Arnold Strongwoman Classic Champion... the one and only, Victoria Long (@onestrongb). Ken & Victoria talk about her introduction to strongwoman, competing at the top level and its challenges, where is the...
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Iron Edge v1 #11 - Niko Chaprales
On this episode Ken sits down with one of the best deadlifters around today... Niko Chaprales (@greekgoliath). Ken & Niko talk about a vast range of topics in this episode including injuries, social media & being marketable in strength sports, Niko's powerlifting background, and a whole lot more....
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Iron Edge v1 #10 - Calum Liptrot
On this episode Ken sits down with Calum Liptrot (@tallcal), the founder of Cerberus Strength. Ken & Calum dive into a huge range of topics including what spurred the creation of what is now a global strength brand, developing the first range of products, the beginnings of CERBERUS Strength USA,...
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Iron Edge v1 #9 - Lacy Hughes
On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with legendary strongwoman Lacy Hughes, who has been involved with the sport for almost 20 years. Ken & Lacy dive into a vast range of topics including the growth of strongwoman, her first international competition, how to train and stay...
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Iron Edge v1 #8 - Bobby Thompson
On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with one of the best strongmen on the planet today... Bobby Thompson. Bobby's journey to the top level hasn't been without it's share of hardships and intros episode Ken & Bobby discuss how he got into strongman, his work life before going...
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Iron Edge v1 # 7 - Anthony Oliveira
On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with multi-ply powerlifter and business owner Anthony Oliveira. Aside from being one of the best lifters in the world, Anthony has built an extremely successful apparel business, Trigger Warning Conjugate, as well as his gym in Concord, NH…...
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Iron Edge v1 #6 - Evan Centopani
On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with one of the most prominent and successful bodybuilders of the 2010s, Evan Centopani. Evan made a name for himself in the IFBB with an extremely impressive, yet balanced physique and has been the poster child for Animal Park for years.…
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Iron Edge v1 #5 - Nick Hadge
On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with one of the legendary Hadge Brothers, Nick Hadge. Nick rose very quickly through the ranks of strongman competing on a world stage in both junior and open categories. Known for his HUGE deadlift and a more emotional focussed approach to...
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Iron Edge v1 #4 - Rob Kearney
On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with one of the best strength athletes in the world Rob Kearney. Rob was one of the first openly gay strongmen and as such as been able to use his platform to inspire a huge amount of people from all backgrounds; and in this episode we talk...
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Iron Edge v1 #3 - Steve Tripp
On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken talks to owner of The Top Strength Project and an incredible strength athlete in his own right, Steve Tripp. In our longest episode to date they cover a HUGE range of topics, this is one episode you aren't going to want to miss! --------------- Save…
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Iron Edge v1 #2 - Hannah Linzay
On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken talks to one of the most intense strength athletes around, Hannah Linzay. They cover a range of topics from Hannah's ability to balance training and her work schedule, enjoying life in the off-season, her gratitude of competing, mindset, and a whole…
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Iron Edge v1 #1 - Kira Wrixon
On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken talks to 2022 LW America's Strongest Woman, Kira Wrixon. They cover a range of topics from Kira's unexpected athletic background, how to excel at any endeavor while keeping life in balance, plus a whole host of other topics. --------------- Save at...
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Pro Strongman Ken Nowicki sits down with various strength athletes to discuss a multitude of topics to help you unlock your full potential in & out of the gym.Presented by CERBERUS Strength USA
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