Frank "The Legend" Shamrock is a champion fighter, speaker, entrepreneur, and mentor. He was the first UFC Middleweight Champion and retired as a four-time defending champion. Frank also won titles in other organizations, such as King of Pancrase, the WEC, and Strikeforce. He is a 7th-degree black belt in submission fighting. In addition, Frank is an actor, commentator, author, philanthropist, and social activist.
Rick Collins is a renowned attorney with an active national law practice focusing on clients in bodybuilding, fitness, and dietary supplement communities. He is the country's foremost legal authority in the area of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) and supplements, having defended cases from coast to coast involving steroids, human growth hormone (HGH), peptides, and other anabolic substances. In addition to his work as a lawyer, Rick is a popular author, fitness authority, actor, and former co...
Alie Ward is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning science correspondent for CBS ’s "The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca,” and host of “Did I Mention Invention?” on the CW . She also appears on two Netflix ’s science series, "100 Humans" and “Brainchild” and Science Channel ’s "How to Build Everything.” Previously, she was the co-host of the GE 's series "In the Wild" with co-host Adam Savage of "Mythbusters" and a contributor on Cooking Channel 's ongoing show "Unique Sweets.” Alie studied...
Rich Graham is a Navy SEAL veteran and creator of the Full Spectrum Warrior (FSW) system. He is a SEAL Team Sniper, a Thai boxing coach and competitor, a tactical advisor to multiple SWAT teams, and a personal trainer for NFL athletes and Olympians, among others. Rich serves as the president of the Home Front K9 Project and vice-president of SEAL Swim Charities . He is also committed to assisting in veteran suicide awareness and prevention....
Joe Binley is the founder and CEO of Project AD . He is an eminent name in sports nutrition and is responsible for pioneering innumerable groundbreaking formula, including Shredabull Untamed , Stampede Untamed , AD Life products, and Professor Nutz peanut butter. Project AD - https://www.projectad.me/ - *SAVE 20% ON YOUR ORDER WITH CODE BRUNEY20* Joe is a renowned expert on ketogenic dieting and contest prep for some of the industry's most famous bodybuilders. He is committed to developing the w...
Billy Blanks is a 9th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 7-time world karate champion, and a member of the Karate Hall of Fame. He won over 30 gold medals as a member and captain of the United States Karate Team. Billy is most known as the inventor of Tae Bo and Boom Boxing systems, which combine martial arts training into fitness programming. These systems have been used by millions of people from all around the world.
Ed Coan is regarded as the greatest powerlifter of all time. He has set over 71 world records in powerlifting. Among Ed's records include a 1,019-pound squat, a 584-pound bench, and a 901-pound deadlift. His deadlift was with only a singlet and a belt, making it considered "raw" by today's standards. Only one term comes to mind when we talk about Ed Coan: The G.O.A.T., the Greatest Of All Time. Ed shares his thoughts on powerlifting and training at a variety of ages and levels. He also shares so...
Bas Rutten is a mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo black belt, and Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion and a three-time King of Pancrase World Champion. He finished his career on a twenty-two fight unbeaten streak. Bas is also a UFC Hall of Famer, inducted in 2015, and a member of the International Sports Hall of Fame, inducted in 2018. In addition to his fighting career, Bas has had a successful acting career. He was featured on the movie, " Here Comes The Boom! ", ha...
Robert Sherman is the CMO of Iron Neck , which manufactures and sells innovative strength training equipment for sports, fitness, and rehabilitation. Developed in response to the concussion epidemic seen throughout sports, Iron Neck provides a safe, effective, and efficient way to improve neck strength and mobility while reducing neck and back pain. Iron Neck is used by thousands of professional, college, and high school athletes across the world to reduce concussion risk. Athletes and individua...
Cam F. Awesome is a well-known youth speaker and personality. He is a 6-time USA National Champion, 4-time Golden Gloves National Champion, 2-Time Olympic Trails Champion Heavyweight boxer, and former Captain of the USA National boxing team. Cam Awesome is also a proud Member of the National Speakers Association and was nominated for an Emmy award for his role in the Netflix documentary “Counterpunch” in 2018. Cam has twisted the perspective of failures and used them as stepping stones towards s...
Dr. Carlos Berio is among the most highly trained sports fitness physical therapy professionals in the D.C. Metro region. He has been working with clients across a very wide spectrum of health and fitness levels since 1998. Dr. Berio utilizes a number of sports fitness techniques to help reduce pain and improve your sport or play performance. As a sports fitness therapist in Alexandria, VA, he has an extensive sports performance and training backgrounds. Carlos earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Ki...
Eric Hillman is the co-founder and co-CEO of Europa Sports, the nation’s industry-leading distributor of nutritional and sports supplements, sports drinks, and accessories with more than 5,000 products representing the industry’s best brands. In 1985, Eric opened his first training center, Powerhouse Gym, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He currently co-owns Sweat Method Yoga and HiiT in uptown Charlotte. Eric serves as a National Physique Committee and IFBB Professional Judge and promoter. He ...
John Brookfield is a multiple world record holder in feats of strength and endurance. He has appeared on numerous television programs, such as Regis & Kathie Lee , The Today Show , and Good Morning America . John is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records and in Ripley's Believe It or Not . John is the creator & developer of the Battling Ropes Training System, which is the famous rope system used worldwide in gyms and on television commercials. He has worked with NFL teams, Oly...
Lee Haney has more than 30 years of fitness and nutrition experience with eight consecutive World Bodybuilding Championships to his credit. Over the years, Lee has trained professional athletes and celebrities, serving as a consultant for some of the best nutritional supplement companies in the world and was appointed Chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Even at over the age of 50, Lee Haney’s Herculean physique mirrors his equally impressive credentials. As the un...
Jon Fitch is one of the best welterweight world champion fighters in MMA history. He is a seasoned fighter beginning his career in 2002, collecting more than 32 professional victories throughout his career, while rising to stardom in the world’s fastest-growing and most brutal sports. He's a decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Jon is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana and is currently signed with Bellator. He lives in San Jose, CA with his two sons. In his free time you can find him carving t...
Bert Sorin is the President and Co-Owner of Sorinex Exercise Equipment, a very successful family run business founded by his father, another big name in the iron game, Richard Sorin. Bert is a highly-accomplished athlete. He has been a four-time Division I All-American in Track & Field in the Hammer Throw and the 35-lb. Weight Throw. Bert was SEC Champion and a former record holder in the Weight Throw. Together with his father, they are the inventors of hardware and applications to make peop...
Randy Couture is a six-time UFC Champion and member of the UFC Hall of Fame. He also has starred and appeared in scores of Hollywood films. Yet, what makes Couture continue down the road of excellence every day is his heart and his dedication for others. Couture served in the U.S. Army after a decorated Greco-Roman wrestling career. In the early days of the UFC, "The Natural" found great success. He improved steadily over the years, appearing in 16 title fights and earning admiration from fans a...
Mike Salemi specializes in human performance and is a sought after international presenter in the field of health and fitness. Mike has a diverse background in strength and conditioning and has competed over the course of 15+ years at an elite level in Powerlifting and Kettlebell Sport, which includes a World Kettlebell Sport Championship in 2017. Through his own path of resolving sport-related injuries, Mike understands the importance of integrating the body, mind, and spirit as a means to fost...
Fairfax Hackley is an award-winning master trainer with over 40 years in the fitness business and he currently serves as the Senior Vice President of the International Sports Hall of Fame. In addition, "Hack" has been involved with the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, for over 30 years and counting, working directly to always produce a better festival than the last. In 2017, Fairfax was awarded the Dwight David Eisenhower Lifetime Achievement Award in Fitness by the United States Sports...
Kaleigh Schrock won three championships during his career as a hockey player. He captained Neumann University program to an NCAA Division III National Championship (2008-2009) before being signed professionally by his hometown team, the Fort Wayne Komets, and leading them to an IHL Championship (2009-2010) and a CHL Championship (2011-2012). Schrock played 439 games over six seasons for the Komets, collecting 81 goals, 152 points...and 854 penalty minutes. Regarded as a speedy, tenacious forward...
Barry Horowitz has had a well-decorated, 20-plus year career in the squared circle, wrestling in various promotions including the WWF/WWE. Barry cuts to the chase quickly, sharing his opinions on various aspects of the wrestling industry, then and now. He talks about how his mentors shaped his career, what tips that young, up-and-coming wrestlers ought to focus on, and even how his “Pat Yourself On The Back” gimmick came to fruition. He won multiple titles in several promotions and has been view...
The inaugural Pressing The Limits Podcast features Dan John, who performs at elite levels both athletically and in the world of academia. Dan has achieved as an All-American discus thrower and has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. He spends his work life blending weekly workshops with full-time writing, and, as a Fulbright Scholar, serves as a lecturer of religious studies at both Colu...
The Pressing The Limits Podcast will connect you with people who have a tremendous interest in mind, body, and spiritual growth. In our first look, Jon Bruney briefly explains what you can expect from PTLP now and in the future.
