Two Old Guys Talking | Starting Strength Radio #351
Jim Steel sits down with Rip to discuss training, motivation, and his approach to lifting.
Jun 05, 2026•1 hr 8 min
Starting Strength Radio
Starting Strength is the bestselling book on the most fundamental and effective approach to strength training ever written. Mark Rippetoe hosts Starting Strength Radio where he discusses topics of interest, primarily to him, but perhaps also to you.
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Episodes
Current Events with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #350
Rip sits down with Karl Denninger for a wide-ranging discussion of current events.
May 22, 2026•1 hr 25 min
Q&A Episode - Got Back, Got Layback? | Starting Strength Radio #349
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
May 08, 2026•1 hr 32 min
Q&A Episode - This Week's Installment | Starting Strength Radio #348
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Apr 24, 2026•57 min
AI and the Destruction of the Earth | Starting Strength Radio #347
Can strength coaching be reduced to pattern-matching by AI? The guys discuss what's around now, what's coming before you know it, and where value will shift.
Apr 10, 2026•1 hr 3 min
Peptides and Hormones - What Works? with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #346
Dr. Wittmer joins Rip on this week's Starting Strength Radio to discuss peptide and testosterone therapy.
Mar 27, 2026•1 hr 7 min
Q&A Episode - Intensity? Platform? Injury? | Starting Strength Radio #345
Q&A Episode - Intensity? Platform? Injury? | Starting Strength Radio #345 by Mark Rippetoe
Mar 13, 2026•1 hr 28 min
Q&A Episode - Cali, Pressing, and Powerlifter Goals | Starting Strength Radio #344
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Feb 27, 2026•1 hr 42 min
Getting things Done with Jim Steel | Starting Strength Radio #343
Rip has Jim Steel back on the show for a wide-ranging discussion of training, priorities, and various adventures in and out of the gym.
Feb 13, 2026•1 hr 1 min
Q&A Episode - Weight, Hernia, and Rip's Obsession | Starting Strength Radio #342
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Jan 30, 2026•1 hr 19 min
Events, Economy, and Energy with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #341
Rip welcomes Karl Denninger back to the show to discuss events in the news, economic factors, and energy capacity.
Jan 16, 2026•1 hr 26 min
Q&A Episode - Underweight, Underweight, Still Underweight | Starting Strength Radio #340
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Jan 02, 2026•1 hr 33 min
Training Heavy, Olympic Lifts, and Strength with Carl Raghavan | Starting Strength Radio #339
Rip continues his conversation with long-time Starting Strength Coach Carl Raghavan. They discuss training heavy, the Olympic lifts, and the value of getting strong.
Dec 19, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Q&A Episode - Brothers, Joint Pain, and Karate | Starting Strength Radio #338
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Dec 05, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Travelling Man | Starting Strength Radio #337
Carl Raghavan drops by the studio to talk with Rip about training, coaching, and writing while travelling from place to place for the last few years.
Nov 21, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Costs and Consequences with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #336
Karl Denninger returns to discuss topics ranging from forces underlying costs of goods in a global market, suppression of medical studies, and more.
Nov 07, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Q&A Episode - Thin, Dizzy, and the Deadlift Setup | Starting Strength Radio #335
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Oct 24, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Healthcare: A View from the Inside | Starting Strength Radio #334
Internist Dr. John Ford sits down with Rip to share his experiences and discuss the medical services industry and the quality, cost, and delivery of healthcare.
Oct 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Q&A Episode - NDTP, Strong Enough? and Hip Pain | Starting Strength Radio #333
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength fans.
Sep 26, 2025•1 hr 33 min
Evaluation and Management of Testosterone | Starting Strength Radio #332
In this episode, Mark Rippetoe and Dr. Mike Wittmer delve into the American Urological Association's paper on testosterone deficiency, critiquing long-held but flawed beliefs about testosterone's link to prostate cancer and other health risks. They discuss the importance of free testosterone, the role of financial incentives in medical practices, and the significant psychological and quality-of-life benefits of testosterone supplementation, advocating for a more patient-focused approach. The conversation highlights the shift in medical perspectives and encourages listeners to question conventional wisdom about hormone therapy.
Sep 12, 2025•1 hr 11 min
It's Not Personal, It's Just Healthcare | Starting Strength Radio #331
Mark Rippetoe talks to Kelly Fristoe about the health insurance industry, broken healthcare delivery, and the need for dismantling and rebuilding the entire system. Watch the documentary It's Not Personal, It's Just Healthcare and read its companion book to learn more about the current unstable system and a way out.
Aug 28, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Q&A Episode - Books, Bars, and PRs | Starting Strength Radio #330
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Aug 15, 2025•1 hr 39 min
Training Response at Different Life Stages | Starting Strength Radio #329
Rip discusses how training response changes over time, comparing and contrasting different stages in life.
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Barbell Training and Personal Trainers | Starting Strength Radio #328
If your personal trainer is not showing you how to do the barbell exercises, you are not getting the most value for your money or the time and effort you are spending in the gym. Rip explains how the Starting Strength model can be integrated for the best results.
Jul 31, 2025•1 hr
Q&A Episode - Trolling Rip, Grip, and Mace or Warhammer? | Starting Strength Radio #327
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Q&A Episode - Back, Bench, and Big Man Programming | Starting Strength Radio #326
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Thoughts on Training Women | Starting Strength Radio #325
Rip talks about how to approach training women - you train them the same way, but adjust for neuromuscular differences to get the best progress from each lifter.
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Digital Health & Staying Safe Online | Starting Strength Radio #324
What do you need to know about keeping your kids - and yourself - safe on the internet? Ben Gillenwater, the Family IT Guy, returns to the show to discuss how to recognize and counter the addictive potential and other dangers of the digital world.
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Combat Effectiveness with Drew Estell | Starting Strength Radio #323
Rip is joined in the studio by Drew Estell of Baer Solutions for a discussion of combat effectiveness, firearm training, and related topics.
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 9 min
The Gillenwaters and the Gyms | Starting Strength Radio #322
Starting Strength Gyms' very own Ray, Ben, and Jen Gillenwater join Rip on the show to discuss operations, political and regulatory climates, and training at the Gyms.
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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