We believe that you are STRONG BY DESIGN. We believe you were made in God’s image to have a strong body, mind and spirit. The Strong by Design podcast is the #1 resource for strength, health, and fitness solutions in the world. Tune in for expert interviews, fitness tips, nutrition advice, free workout sheets, supplement giveaways all while being encouraged, inspired and entertained. Brought to you by Critical Bench who reaches over 30 million fans per month between our email newsletter, You ...
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Ep 374 NOT Ripped NOT Huge Don't Care ft. Strength Coach Chris Wilson
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What makes you a credible fitness expert? Your degrees, years of experience, where you work… or is that all secondary? Does your ripped physique solidify your authority? Is it a requirement to have overdeveloped biceps, pecs, delts and calves or washboard abs to be seen as ‘a legitimate trainer’ in the eyes of others? Long time strength coach and p…
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Ep 373 Raising Children to Love Jesus in a World that Hates Him ft. Don Manning
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Don Manning is, first and foremost, a husband and dad who follows Christ. He and his wife Suzanne founded Crazy Cool Family several years ago after raising seven children of their own – four girls and then three boys ages 34 to 18 – and seeing the need for parents to be inspired and equipped to build their best family. Don has a business and real e…
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Ep 372 Green Beret Dave Clukey - from Special Forces to Civilian Life
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In today’s show, Coach Tonya sits down with Dave Clukey, a former Green Beret with over 20 years of military service. Now Sr. Director of Business Development – SOCOM at Immersive Works, Dave continues to serve in the national defense sector. While his passion for what he does is apparent, Dave is also a huge supporter of veterans and their familie…
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Ep 371 I Am a Woman ft. Jennifer Strickland
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No one has answered the two-year-old lingering question “what is a woman” quite like Jennifer Strickland has. Let me tell you why: Jennifer is not afraid to address how this question is so deeply answered in the Bible. And the Strong By Design team couldn't agree more with her platform and voice in such a troubling era of gender misinformation. Aft…
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Ep 370 Fighting to Save our Children ft. Jared Moon, Laura Klassen & WWE Bros Lucas
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Our final episode highlighting the amazing men, women, and kids at the first ever Rise Up Con event in Sevierville, TN., just outside of Knoxville. Meet Jared Moon, from Proverbs 22:6 - his organization helps to reunite incarcerated men and women with their children. Their purpose is to heal these families and support them while most people turn th…
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Ep 369 Have you Met the Wild Brothers? ft. Morgan and Hudson Wild
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Have you ever heard of the Wild brothers? Well hosts Chris Wilson and Jared Haley met them at Rise Up Con. Meet Morgan and Hudson, two of the four Wild brothers from Wild Brothers TV. They are the elder brothers but refused to say better lol. As their name infers, these boys are a bit 'wild' (yes, that's their real last name) and adventurous living…
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Ep 368 World's Best FIRESIDE Chat ft. Adam Kovar
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Ever meet someone and after just 5 minutes they feel like an old friend? Our guest today on the Strong By Design podcast, Adam Kovar, is a Marine Corp Veteran, Patriot, husband, father and hardworking entrepreneur. He is a guy that you instantly feel connection with if you love our country, what it stands for and why it's worth fighting for. And th…
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Ep 367 Cruising Toward Heaven ft. Rob Ekno
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Our past does not define our character or determine our future. While this sentiment is simply said, it is terribly difficult to believe and follow through with. Unfortunately, some of us can never seem to overcome our past. Today's guest on the Strong By Design podcast is a living testament to the power of turning your life over to God. After year…
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Ep 366 Why We Listen to and Love Adventure Stories ft. Darby, Micah & Callie
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Storytelling is an art form that has stood the test of time. From sitting around a campfire listening to spooky stories and tales of legendary heroism, to a family gathered around a giant radio in the 1930s listening to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes or Abbott and Costello, the audio experience invites imagination and evokes excitement. Live fro…
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Ep 365 God's Word says 'You KENDU it!' ft. Actor Ben Davies & Animator Davy Liu
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Sitting down with humble, sincere and genuine people never gets old. Today on the Strong By Design podcast hosts Jared Haley and Chris Wilson are blessed to speak with animator and story teller Davy Liu and award winning actor Ben Davies. Live from Rise Up Con in Sevierville, TN., these two men are using their amazing talents to spread God's truth …
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Ep 364 First Ever RISE UP CON - Where Fandom Becomes Faith
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Welcome to the First Ever RISE UP CON, Where Fandom Becomes Faith. Ever heard of ComicCon... where all of the Star Wars, Star Trek and comic book super fans pour into San Diego's convention center by the thousands for days on end every year? Well, actor, director, and author Kevin Sorbo (Hercules '95-'99) thought having a similar atmosphere for Chr…
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Ep 363 How God Designed the Father of the Family ft. Chris Grainger
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The journey of creating ‘The Lion Within Us’ has been fueled by Chris Grainger’s desire to help others and glorify God. He is blessed to be in several leadership positions in a professional and spiritual capacity. First and foremost, He is a devoted husband to a loving wife. Together, they lead a family of three beautiful girls and one amazing son.…
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Ep 362 Are Dinosaurs a Hoax? ft. The Tin Foil Hat Club
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Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brontosaurus, Velociraptor, Triceratops… all fake?!? No way?! It can’t be?! What about all of the fossils they’ve found over the past 150+ years? Why would the Smithsonian and other institutions ever promote an extinct animal species that never really existed? What did they have to gain? We all grew up learning about the amazing,…
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Ep 361 Transgender and the Battle for Identity ft. Pastor Daryl Black
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Pastor Daryl Black delivered a message several months ago titled 'Biblical Sexuality - You Asked For It' This message at Grace Family Church in Florida is based on feedback from the congregation... what did they want the church to talk about. His words are truthful, kind and powerful. Our host Jared Haley attends GFC and found the message to be one…
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Ep 360 Create Space in your Mind ft. Scott Paglia
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Today’s guest on the Strong By Design podcast can help you create space in your mind. Scott Paglia is a licensed acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese medicine in Bellingham, WA. Scott got into acupuncture and herbs after almost dying in South Korea while pursuing the practice of meditation. Over the decades since his early pursuits, Scott has …
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Ep 359 Is it Okay to Doubt God? ft. Chris Wilson & Jared Haley
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We all have moments of doubt in our lives. Times when we feel God has abandoned us or that we are separated from God. So, is it okay to have these feelings, is it normal to have these thoughts? Have you ever asked the question: Why me Lord? How can God be good if He let this happen to me? Why would a good God let that happen to someone else? Has Go…
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Ep 358 Breaking Generational Sin ft. Erik Allen
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Erik is truly a man of integrity, work ethic and an overcomer. Growing up with a complicated childhood and broken home, to raising himself from the age of 14. Unfortunately, finding trouble along the way, desperately trying to fill the gaping voids in his life. As a young man Erik found himself empty and tired of settling for less. After the feveri…
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Ep 357 We Fell in Love at the Mr. Olympia ft. Micah & Diana LaCerte
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No one really goes to see bulging biceps and Godzilla sized quads at the Mr. Olympia thinking their ‘true love’ is there waiting for them… But in this case, true love for Micah and Diana was exactly what the Mr. O provided. Our guests today on Strong By Design are Micah LaCerte, magazine cover model, world champion WBFF muscle model and owner of Hi…
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Ep 356 Am I Overlooked? ft. Bridgette Cameron Ridenour
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Bridgette is a firecracker, best-selling author, speaker, mother of 4 and loves Jesus. Oh, and she’s the sister of Kirk and Candace Cameron. In this episode on the Strong By Design podcast host Chris Wilson speaks to Bridgette Cameron, younger sister to superstar Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains, Fireproof, Left Behind) and the little ‘big’ sister of Ca…
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Ep 355 Does the Bible Speak to You? ft. James Early
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Discover the transformative power of God’s Word with our special guest James Early. James started an amazing bible ministry years ago that is reaching men and women who need it most, behind bars. While many people in our society consider prisoners to be beyond help, it is clear in our conversation with James that God’s Word can work miracles anywhe…
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Ep 354 Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking ft. Sabine Kvenberg
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Is public speaking really feared more than death? Actually, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health, 75% of people rank the fear of public speaking number one. Fortunately for our amazing Strong By Design audience, we have an expert public speaker on the show today. Sabine Kvenberg is an author, actress, singer, songwriter, coach and …
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Ep 353 Release Your Diet Baggage With God’s Grace ft. Brandice Lardner
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In this episode, we delve into a transformative approach to weight loss and wellness with Brandice Lardner, the visionary behind Grace Filled Plate. As a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, Brandice offers a fresh perspective that goes beyond conventional dieting methods. Brandice's philosophy is simple yet profound … she believes that …
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Ep 352 Killing it in Health & Fitness ft. "Kill Mode" Dan Long
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Dan KILLMODE Long is back at the Critical Bench Compound to sit down with friend and host Mike Westerdal. His energy, passion and heart for people is undeniable as you will soon discover. He is known as the man with the most energy in the galaxy... and a super passionate 7-figure entrepreneur known world-wide. Dan has been featured in and on Fox ne…
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Ep 351 Master Your Marriage ft. Robert & Sharla Snow
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Did you know the average couple waits 6 years to get help in their marriage. That's 6 years of pain, hurt, frustration and lost opportunity. On this episode of Strong By Design we have special guests Dr. Robert and Sharla Snow — themselves married for 31 years — helping other married couples find and develop the tools to strengthen their relationsh…
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Ep 350 How's the Culture in Your Kingdom? ft. Dan Cockerell
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Dan is the former Vice-President of the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Florida. He attended Boston University, graduating in 1991, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. After spending 5 years working for Walt Disney in France, Dan relocated to Florida and held a variety of executive roles at the Walt Disney World Resort…
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