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The Major Lift

by The Major Lift

The Major Lift is a place for musicians to talk about tour fitness and the crossing of disciplines between their instrument and their body.

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  1. #13 Zeke Sky (Zeke Sky Band, USA)

    WELCOME BACK to The Major Lift Podcast. I'm back from hiatus with Zeke Sky, American musician, bodybuilder & philosopher from the USA. It's been a little while since I've had the opportunity to talk with a guitarist, let alone such a fascinating intellect and down-to-earth character such as Zeke....

  2. The Major Riff - Beginner fitness tips and Volume variables (Introducing Coach Mitch)

    I'd love to welcome COACH MITCH (Opus Of A Machine) as my new best pal on THE MAJOR LIFT Podcast. Mitch and I are both studying at the same fitness institute (Fitcollege) to earn ourselves some credibility in the fitness world. You may also know Mitch as the Singer/Guitarist of Brisbane's OPUS OF…

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  3. #12 Jim Grey (Caligula's Horse)

    It's finally here! JIM GREY is the vocalist of Brisbane's CALIGULA'S HORSE. A familiar name right? If you've been here since the start of THE MAJOR LIFT you'll know that I play the (arguably, far less complicated) guitar parts in this band. I've been wanting to have this chat with Jim for a long...

  4. #11 Kennet Waale (Sports Nutritionist + Exercise Scientist)

    And now for something COMPLETELY different! I've made it no secret that I'm fascinated by the biomechanics of musicians. So what better way to delve into some of the objective information around the way our body works than to bring on the FIRST EXPERT to feature on The Major Lift? Introducing...

  5. #10 Mick Jeffery (Aversion's Crown)

    Mick Jeffery is a guitarist in Australian Extreme-Metal outfit - AVERSION'S CROWN. Recommended to me through Rob Brens of Hadal Maw/I Built The Sky, Mick and I chat about pre and post tour routines, kicking the post-tour confusion, pre-show exercise rituals and how he's changed his approach to...

  6. #9 Luke Williams (Dead Letter Circus)

    Luke 'Licka' Williams is the drummer for Australian alt-rock legends Dead Letter Circus. He came highly recommended to the podcast through a number of mates that mentioned he had a penchant for being inspired and being inspirational. Prior to the recording, he asked if it was okay to talk about...

  7. #8 The Bus (Tour Fitness Monologue)

    Welcome to 2019! I wanted to bring in the new year with a recollection of last year's tour of Europe and the UK. I truly think that this is a semi-unique experience. On one hand, we don't all get to do it. On the other hand, when you see just how many tour buses are around you in big bus carparks...

  8. #7 Shane 'Russ' Russell (Twelve Foot Ninja)

    Welcome to my brief and extremely fulfilling chat with Shane 'Russ' Russell. Drummer of Australian {Define genre that you like here} band Twelve Foot Ninja. Shane is well versed in international touring, and is also a professional personal trainer. So he's the kind of guy I want to dig into the...

  9. #6 Ryan Van Poederooyan (Devin Townsend Project)

    You may know Ryan Van Poederooyan from his unbelievably tight work with Devin Townsend over the last 15 years. But what you may not know is that Ryan or RVP is a motivational speaker, lifestyle coach and all around inspirational human. I had the pleasure of fleetingly meeting Ryan during a live...

  10. #5 Brenton Page (Osaka Punch)

    Brenton Page is the Bass player and Lead-Stomper of Brisbane's very own OSAKA PUNCH. Brenton and I get the opportunity to talk about tour vegetarianism, home workouts, injuries, robberies, gofundme and a topic very dear to my heart - childhood self-consciousness. SOCIAL MEDIA:...

  11. #4 Dan Presland (Ne Obliviscaris)

    Dan Presland is the drummer for Ne Obliviscaris and a plethora of other studio-projects. Not only does he join me in the lower-melanin portion of the population, but he's also on the road for prolonged periods of time and manages to balance multiple gym sessions and a ridiculous amount of drum...

  12. #3 Josh Hayes (He Danced Ivy)

    Josh Hayes is a massage therapist and drummer in HE DANCED IVY. He shares some invaluable insights into the world of remedial massage and explains some of the important things you should know about your body.

  13. #2 Julian Renzo (Jack The Stripper)

    Julian is the owner and operator of Legion Studios in Williamstown, Melbourne. He's produced acts such as Be’lakor, Wolfpack, Blackhelm and his own band Jack the Stripper. Recommendations: The Strong podcast on spotify The conjugate training system -...

  14. #1 Sean Thomson (Gods of Eden)

    Sean Thomson, the guitarist of Australian Tech-Death band GODS OF EDEN joins me for the very first episode of THE MAJOR LIFT. We get into the mindset, practice routines and life as a PT/Musician.

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The Major Lift is a place for musicians to talk about tour fitness and the crossing of disciplines between their instrument and their body.

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