What’s up, Nerdz. It’s been a long time, shouldn’t have left you; but I had some mental devils to step to. In this episode I discuss lifer after PEDs and the challenges that come from stepping away from them mentally and physically. There’s nothing special here. Just raw honestly and transparency that I was encouraged to share with you all. I hope you enjoy or find some solidarity within it. As always, thank you for tuning in to the Nerds Who Lift Podcast.
Mar 21, 2023•31 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast What’s up nerds, on today’s episode I recap the WRPF Nats competition. Including, the meet and the prep and all that went with it. So, we are back to the lifting taking a break from the book readings. I hope you enjoy my little summarization of a great meet. Thank you as always for tuning in to the Nerds Who Lift Podcast.
Dec 07, 2021•32 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s reading from BrainPan Amnesty A Poetical Memoir is “Troubled Kids” as well as publication updated and a sneak update on the performance album in the works.
Dec 06, 2021•7 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode we are continuing our excerpt readings from BrainPan Amnesty A Poetical Memoir with a request for the piece, “You Are A Lot”
Dec 02, 2021•5 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast *Note: Reading from book starts at 5:50*. What’s up Nerdz, we are back! Well…sorta. Though we have been on hiatus we are not gone I have focused on another project of mine that’s been a life long goal…I wrote a book! A book poetry, but a book nonetheless! It’s called BrainPan Amnesty. It’s currently to print and will be delivered and ready to ship by December 21st, 2021. I figured it would be fun to share this on the podcast with some background on the project and then a few readings of my favor...
Dec 01, 2021•9 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast What's up Nerdz, In this NWL shorty episode, we hit on the power of pelvis position in relation to the rib cage & transverse abdominals in creating optimal intra-abdominal pressure for stronger bracing for all the lifts. Especially in the bench press where the bracing is more illusive in the horizontal and arched position. Your ribs, obliques, and pelvis act like a hose of water and is essential to keep aligned for optimal water pressure. So keep your hose in line for the strongest pow...
Jul 21, 2021•9 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast What's up Nerdz! This week is another listener topic suggestion week and we went with three submissions that we felt were well connected and echoed each other's benefits. Long/Short term planning as a lifter or athlete, cardio implementation (in powerlifting or whatever your chosen sport), & then can powerlifting be applied to other sports. We talk about identifying the goals to define your long/short term planning, why cardio is important for your health despite the obvious, and...
May 26, 2021•17 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast What's up Nerds, Today we cover an overview of Meet day, both in the selection and then meet day etiquette for not just the lifter but the coach/handler as well. There is always taught about how to prep and train for a meet but the nuances of meet selection and that what to expect from the experience itself is surprisingly overlooked. So this episode we try to cover these nuances in attempts to help clarify them. So kick back and tune in to this week's episode of...the Nerds Who Lift...
May 18, 2021•21 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Whats ups Nerdz, We tuned in to the social medias and asked Y'ALL what you wanted to hear from us; of course, our homies came through with some topics to hit. So we choose the first two who came in: Dating someone stronger & breaking plateaus. We took these two things covered them & then tied them together. As always we hope you enjoy it. So kick back and tune in to this week's episode of...the Nerds Who Lift Podcast.
May 13, 2021•19 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Whats up Nerdz! This episode comes with a disclaimer. I am no medical professional but I take the time to share some anecdotal knowledge with y'all on the anabolic family trees, and my theory on how doubling up on these families in the same cycle can cause what I think is an oversaturation or a "flooding" of the androgen receptors resulting in a let us call it, walking through mud performance come meet day. I share some anecdotal stories and my reasoning. This is in the hope to spark more ...
May 07, 2021•30 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast Whats up once again, Nerdz! We are back after our hibernation hiatus. We be relocating cities, jobs, and gyms, and it has been a whirlwind; we are now based in San Diego California and our gym HQ is the infamous Iron Mongers gym of North County. Our new roots here in SD is all owed to Iron Mongers so it is only right we have one of the best coaches around who is based there - Coach Mike Delgado of The True MDSM. Mike found lifting while in recovery and since used is as a foundation to turn his l...
Apr 19, 2021•53 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast What's up Nerdz, This week we sit down with the natty Queen herself, Britt Chown. Britt is coming off winning best lifter at the USPA Tested Nationals at Iron Mongers Gym in Vista CA. We cover her prep going into the meet, meet day execution, and what her take aways are going forward into her next big meet projected for the summer. We also cover a bit of her background as she is a 5 year veteran competitor, works for NASM as an instructor, and her degree in exercise science. So sit b...
Nov 17, 2020•49 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast What’s up Nerdz! Hi, it me again. Sorry for the small hiatus. Post meet blues is a thing. But we dust it off and get back on that horse and ride into the sunset. With that in mind... I thought it was high time to bring back the amazing, 2 white lights podcast hostin, cigar smokin, deadliftin, spaghetti western cowboy himself - Angelo ‘the Show’ Fortino Angelo was one of my very first guests and on my show, and then 1.5 years ago projected he wanted to try and be the best 83 kilo lifter in the wo...
Oct 26, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast Whatsup Nerdz! We have a bit of a check-in episode for you as we've been away for a few weeks with Miss. Amber Dawn having been away on vacation! On this brief episode, we talk about the upcoming meet Nicholas has been prepping for, how prep went and closed out, as well as just had a good time catching up. Nicholas competes this Sunday for the Kabuki Strength meet in Portland, OR, so stay tuned for meet day updates and a recap post competition. Thank you all! Hope you enjoy this week'...
Sep 24, 2020•57 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Whatsup Nerdz On this week's episode, we answer some of your questions about meet prep and meet day, as well as go over our own tactics. Myself and Miss Amber Dawn are both in prep and also discussed where we are and what goals we have leading into our competitions. Hopefully this episode is informative and will help new lifters heading into their first meet, as well as anyone just getting their powerlifting toes wet.
Aug 27, 2020•2 hr 42 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Whatsup Nerdz! We have a bit of a long one for you this week, but trust us, you won't get bored listening to this episode. Welcoming Travis and Jessica Rogers aka Papa & Mama Bear Rogers to the Nerds Who Lift Podcast and we sure went through a plethora of emotions in this episode! From cry laughing to crying because of the story behind what these two do for the community and kids within it; we guarantee you will want to sit through this episode from start to finish. Here's to feels ...
Aug 13, 2020•3 hr 38 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Whatsup Nerdz! We are very excited about this weeks episode. Brought to light by Miss. Amber Dawn and shared with our badass guest Christina Sisk. Christina is a 75kg Elite Level Powerlifter who gave us the opportunity to sit down with her and discuss female PED usage. This is a rather sensitive topic, but one that should be discussed more openly and frequently. We want to note that in no way are we promoting PED usage, rather we wanted to create an open discussion about the very ...
Aug 06, 2020•2 hr 50 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Whats up Nerdz, On this week's episode Miss Amber Dawn and Nicholas dive into the most overlooked yet effective recovery strategies that everyone should be implementing. It is often overlooked that how hard you train does not correlate to how strong you become or your results, BUT how much you can recover from, consistently, that produces the strength and results you're working towards. From food, sleep, meditation, self massage, and understanding sympathetic vs. parasympathetic nerve trig...
Jul 24, 2020•26 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast Whatsup Nerdz! We have Marshall Buckler on the show today! A friend of Nicholas' and OG listener who has competed both in strongman and powerlifting! On this episode we discuss the differences and similarities in training/competing in both sports as well as safe and responsible PED usage! As always, thank you for tuning in and enjoy the show! 💙
Jul 16, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Whatsup Nerdz! This week we have a NWL favorite! The strongest dad in the (Now!) West; Mr. Ranson Lee. This is Ranson's third time on the show and we talked about his move across country, prep for The Kern, PED usage and it's impact on mental health, as well as a handful of other fun topics. So as always, thank you for tuning in to the Nerds Who Lift Podcast and we hope enjoy the show! 💙
Jul 09, 2020•2 hr 50 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast Whatsup Nerdz! On this episode, we welcomed our first guest of the season; Caylea Borges aka @miss_cay. We discussed a topic that Miss Amber Dawn had brought up through our own discussions and it was great to have Cay on to also get her insight. Cay is a Nutritionist who has many clients in the powerlifting world, so we also dove into the topics surrounding proper nutrition for training, bulking and cutting, among a handful of other things, because you know us! We let it all out! E...
Jul 02, 2020•2 hr 54 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast What's up Nerdz! We are back! New season and it's our 50th episode on exactly our one year anniversary! Yes! June 19th, 2019 is when the first episode of NWL dropped! Where has time gone?! On the first episode of this season, Miss. Amber Dawn and I catch up and I reflect on the last year of the show. It has been a grand ride and I'm grateful for so much that has come out of putting this show together. This is a special release to toast our anniversary, but we'll continue to drop ep...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Alright Nerdz! We have come to the close of another NWL Season and this episode features just the two of us. Season four was the glow up that this show needed and we are so grateful to all of those that have tuned in. Whether you're new here, or have been here since the start; we love you! Of course, we have to thank all of the fantastic guests we got to sit down and chat with and we can't wait to bring you season five which will be chalked full of a whole new lineup of guests and banger ...
May 28, 2020•32 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Whatsup Nerdz! On this weeks episode we have the ever so sweet Crystal Miranda whom is the founder of The Healthy Mind Movement. We dive into a wide range of topics based around mental health and had a hard time pulling the pin on closing out the episode because mental health is something we could easily talk about just as much as lifting! Crystal is our final guest of the season and it was really quite a pleasure getting to spend time with her. We here at NWL are strong advocates ...
May 21, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast What's up Nerdz! On this week's episode we have our first international guest with, Strongfirst International CEO, Mr. Fabio Zonin. Strongfirst is an international strength coach education school and they do have one of the highest standards for the coaches and students they turn out. So for the man that is now the CEO of this school it is saying a lot. Fabio lives just outside of Venice Italy and of course has been on serious lockdown. We touch on this, his free strength program he released, St...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast New week, new episode mah Nerdz! Get seated because if you know this next guest, you know he loves to go on rants and tangents, which we love because he only keeps it real. Jordan Shallow, or @the_muscle_doc is one smart specimen. Oh, and he's also pretty strong and stuff too. We got to chat about where he got started as a Chiropractor and how that eventually lead to him getting into powerlifting, creating @pre_script and @rxdradio. He has his hands full educating and you know, live,...
May 07, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Alright, Nerdz! This week we have Mr. Paul Oneid on the show for you! Paul is another gem from the great north and if you haven't heard of Paul in terms of powerlifting, you may know of him through the very successful application Metrilife! As Co-Founder, Paul has helped create a system to help you live a healthier, happier and stronger life. Paul has had a long and successful career in powerlifting not only as an athlete, but also as a coach, so tune in to hear our conversati...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast What's up, Nerdz On this week's episode of NWL; Miss Amber Dawn and I chatted with the master minds behind Activated Performance - Seth and Meana Albersworth. Seth and Meana are both originally from the Great North that is Canada but now reside in sunny Florida where they run and operate their business Activated Performance. They both share content of their combined lifting and fitness knowledge while also slangin' some spiffy threads. I really enjoyed picking their brains because each is an acc...
Apr 24, 2020•46 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Whats up, Nerdz! Welcome back; this week Miss Amber Dawn and I sat and talked with the amazing, kind, fashionista that is - Mr. Joe Sullivan. Joe is a world class powerlifter and coach, as well as a gym owner of Pinnacle Performance in Columbus, Ohio. I admit though, sports fans...this talk is a kick in the heart strings. Joe is one of the realest dudes out there and he truly gives a damn. I hoping this episode imparts some compassion and optimism within you like it did us talking with Mr....
Apr 16, 2020•58 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Whats up my Nerdz! On this weeks episode; Miss Amber Dawn and I sit down with the mad scientist programming mind of Brad Dayman of EATS (Elite Athlete Training Systems) out of Alberta Canada. Brad is a veteran equipped powerlifter who found his calling apply conjugate principles to athletic training. He focuses of football, hockey, and other athletic skill sets and applies the strength methods of conjugate with his own mad scientist twist. Its a brain buster so grab your note pads and nerd out w...
Apr 09, 2020•41 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast 
