#378 "Powerlifting Saved Me From Cocaine Addiction & Foster Care" | Eugene Bazemore

#378 "Powerlifting Saved Me From Cocaine Addiction & Foster Care" | Eugene Bazemore

Eugene "Big Gene" Bazemore is a 32-year-old Army veteran-turned-super-heavyweight powerlifter who clawed his way from orphan shelters in Hampton Roads, VA to a 2,050-lb raw total and an XPC Arnold Worlds title in barely three seasons on the platform. After military service left a competitive void, Eugene discovered powerlifting through Westside vs The World, self-coached his first meet in 2022, and has been stacking 2K-plus totals—and life lessons—ever since. In this conversation with Dave, Gene breaks down the realities of untested lifting, balancing an elite training schedule with day-to-day life in Marietta, nutrition that fuels 800-lb deadlifts, and why the barbell became the lifeline that kept him out of prison.

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#402 11 Years of Ballroom Dancing Made Him This Strong | Adam Roszkowski

#402 11 Years of Ballroom Dancing Made Him This Strong | Adam Roszkowski

In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary "Triple-Threat" career of Adam "Rosco" Roszkowski, one of the most uniquely versatile athletes in modern strength training. We explore the mental and ph...

17 Mars 1h 51min

#401 The Most Overlooked Part of the 800lb Bench | Nick Benerakis

#401 The Most Overlooked Part of the 800lb Bench | Nick Benerakis

In this episode, we sit down with Nick Benerakis, the mastermind behind Big Benchas, to deconstruct the technical precision required for elite strength training and world-class athletic performance. W...

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#400 The Strength Athlete's B-Plan: How to Pivot | Anthony Diehl & Aaron Chappel

#400 The Strength Athlete's B-Plan: How to Pivot | Anthony Diehl & Aaron Chappel

In this episode, Anthony Diehl and Aaron Chappel from MODUS pull back the curtain on the "Longevity Arc" of elite strength. From World's Strongest Man stages to the life-changing reality of metabolic ...

10 Mars 2h 10min

#399 Powerlifting Rivalry 2026: This Pro Athlete is Making a Massive Mistake | Zachary Zeus Smith

#399 Powerlifting Rivalry 2026: This Pro Athlete is Making a Massive Mistake | Zachary Zeus Smith

Zachary "Zeus" Smith is the owner of Flex Gym (Virginia Beach) and a veteran Powerlifting Coach who has spent a lifetime in Rugby and Combat Sports learning exactly which "investments" actually bear f...

3 Mars 2h 22min

#398 How to Stop Wasting Force: The Power of Globalized Core Training | Josh Miller

#398 How to Stop Wasting Force: The Power of Globalized Core Training | Josh Miller

Josh Miller, founder of NTBFW Training Systems and UNC Chapel Hill Exercise Science alumnus, is a strength coach and powerlifter specializing in globalized core training and force transfer. This episo...

24 Feb 2h 21min

#397 In-Season Strength Training: How 100% of Our Team Hit PRs | Michael Brinson

#397 In-Season Strength Training: How 100% of Our Team Hit PRs | Michael Brinson

Michael Brinson is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Jackson Academy athletics and a competitive powerlifter with a 2155 raw total. He's coached performance at every level, from collegiate fo...

17 Feb 2h 39min

#396 Fixing the "Unfixable" Athlete: Non-Surgical Chronic Pain Solutions | Chris Stepien

#396 Fixing the "Unfixable" Athlete: Non-Surgical Chronic Pain Solutions | Chris Stepien

Dr. Chris Stepien — founder of Barefoot Rehabilitation Clinic (Denville, NJ) and developer of Adhesion Release Methods.   Dr. Chris specializes in helping chronic pain sufferers, especially 30–60 year...

10 Feb 2h 5min

#395 Fake Nattys, Synthol Freaks & Gym Fails (Dave Tate Reacts)

#395 Fake Nattys, Synthol Freaks & Gym Fails (Dave Tate Reacts)

Dave Tate reacts to the internet's most viral fitness moments, including Kim Kardashian's Hollywood workout, Ronnie Coleman's take on the modern era of bodybuilders, and Jeff Nippard's "perfect" exerc...

3 Feb 1h 8min

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