Understanding what makes this podcast different is understanding what makes Chris different. For those who are unfamiliar, Chris’ story has all the makings of a Hollywood movie: a chaotic and abusive childhood in the murderous mountains of the Pacific Northwest, graduating college while working full-time to secure custody of his siblings, achieving feats of strength no other human has ever accomplished before. Chris’ “secret formula” to overcoming those challenges? To find unstoppable streng ...
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Welcome to the Todd Wilson podcast, where we’ll discuss all manner of topics related to strength, speed, performance, diet, nutrition, health, fitness, longevity, & quality of life.
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Architect of Resilience #016: Anthony Castore talks with Chris Duffin
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In this episode, we're diving deep into GLP-1 agonists, a topic that has sparked considerable debate within the fitness and health communities. Our special guest, Anthony Castor, brings a wealth of knowledge as the first non-physician to earn a fellowship with the Seed Scientific Research and Performance Institute. Together, we'll address controver…
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Architect of Resilience #015: Steven Sashen talks with Chris Duffin
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Welcome back to the "Architect of Resilience Podcast!" In today's episode, we're diving into a thought-provoking conversation between our host, Chris Duffin, and special guest, Steven Sashen. Together, they tackle the ongoing debate surrounding specialized footwear in strength sports, fitness, and overall musculoskeletal health. We'll explore the e…
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EPS 3: Endless Evolution - Part 3: The Precipice
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Welcome to the Architect of Resilience Podcast! In today's episode titled "Precipice," host Chris Duffin delves into the concept of standing on the edge—the precipice—and how it serves as a pivotal kickstart for change in your life. Whether you're leaping into the unknown or finding yourself pushed towards it, Chris explores how these moments of fe…
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EPS 2: Endless Evolution - Part 2: The PIT
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I'm your host, Chris Duffin. In today's Enddelss Evolution episode 2, titled "The Pit," we delve into those moments in life where we feel like we've hit rock bottom. We explore the essential framework to navigate through these low points, leveraging the interpersonal skills that drive human resilience. Drawing from personal experiences of childhood…
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EPS 1: Endless Evolution - Part 1: The Plunge
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Welcome to the debut episode of the Endless Evolution series, titled "Part 1 The Plunge," where we unpack the transformative power of overcoming life's challenges. Join our host Chris Duffin, a renowned engineer, author, and mastermind behind Kabuki Strength, as he shares personal stories revealing his unique framework for growth—what he calls the …
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Architect of Resilience #014: Travis "Papa Bear" Rogers talks with Chris Duffin
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Travis Rogers, an elite powerlifter, joins us to share his harrowing journey through severe injuries that could have ended his career—starting with a bilateral quad rupture, moving through a double calf tear leading to compartment syndrome, and an elbow rupture that required surgery. But what didn't end was his indomitable spirit. Travis talks cand…
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Architect of Resilience #013: Tamara Walcott talks with Chris Duffin
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In today's episode 13, we're excited to welcome Tamara Walcott, a powerhouse of positivity and determination. Tamara, a world-class powerlifter with a heart as fierce as her lifts, shares her inspiring story of transformation and empowerment. Joining our host, Chris Duffin, Tamara delves into her plans to break records at her own upcoming competiti…
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Architect of Resilience #012: Stan Efferding talks with Chris Duffin
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Chris Duffin sits down with the legendary Stan Efferding, a man who has smashed powerlifting records, achieved IFBB pro status, and innovated nutrition with the Vertical Diet. Stan is here to share his invaluable experience, from working hand-in-hand with the elite, such as NFL football players and strongmen, to his personal journey through health …
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Architect of Resilience #011: Joe Mackey talks with Chris Duffin
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In today's episode, we introduce Joe Mackey, an IFBB pro bodybuilder, entrepreneur, and veritable architect of his own life – crafting a legacy of power not just in the gym but also in the resilience he shows in every facet of his life. From navigating personal tragedies and legal troubles to mentoring others in health and lifestyle, Joe's journey …
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Architect of Resilience #010: George Esquivel talks with Chris Duffin
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Today we've got the incredible George Esquivel joining us to share a remarkable journey of triumph over adversity. As the creator of a luxury shoe brand worn by celebrities and musicians, George seems to have it all. But his path to success was anything but glamorous. From the emotional scars of a fractured family to the physical demands that left …
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Architect of Resilience #009: Michael Gervais talks with Chris Duffin
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📖 In this episode, Michael Gervais takes us beyond the surface, sharing insights from his book, "The First Rule of Mastery," and discussing the evolutionary challenges of fear, high performance, and the stoic path to self-discovery. Dr. Michael Gervais is one of the world’s top high-performance psychologists and leading experts on the relationship …
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Architect of Resilience #008: Mike Tuchscherer talks with Chris Duffin
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Mike, the founder of Reactive Training Systems and a herald of the RPE scale, joins us today to share his journey from a young lifter writing programs from bodybuilding books to becoming a master of load management and strength training wisdom. Together, we’ll explore the overlooked side of training—life stress management—and how anchoring ourselve…
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Architect of Resilience #007: Phil Daru talks with Chris Duffin
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Welcome to the "Architect of Resilience Podcast," where we dive deep into the minds of those who have built their lives around the art of enduring and thriving amidst challenges. I’m your host, Chris Duffin, and in this episode, we're joined by the multifaceted strength and conditioning guru, Phil Daru. Phil Daru, strength and conditioning coach, M…
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Architect of Resilience #006: Lane Johnson talks with Chris Duffin
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Lane Johnson is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) and SUPER BOWL champion. He was selected by the Eagles fourth overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kilgore College before transferring to Oklahoma. Instagram NFL Website With Chris Duffin hosting, the Archi…
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Architect of Resilience #005: Dr. Tyna Moore talks with Chris Duffin
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Guest : Dr. Tyna Moore Overview : Certified Naturopathic and Chiropractic physician. Authority in natural pain solutions and regenerative injection therapies. Podcast host. Instagram : @drtyna Website : www.drtyna.com With Chris Duffin hosting, the Architect of Resilience podcast is dedicated to discussing the intricacies of strength & resiliency w…
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Architect of Resilience #004: Dr. Emily Splichal talks with Chris Duffin
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Dr. Emily Splichal is a Functional Podiatrist. Human movement specialist. Author of ‘Barefoot Strong’. CEO Naboso Technology. Global educator & public speaker Instagram : @dremilydpm Website : www.dremilysplichal.com This episode of the Architect of Resilience podcast is sponsored by @marekhealth : Performance. Longevity. Optimization. www.marekhea…
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Architect of Resilience #003: Don Saladino talks with Chris Duffin
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Don Saladino is a Coach, keynote speaker, & health entrepreneur. Famous for training celebrities and superheroes while also being a leader in online challenges and programming Instagram : @donsaladino Website : donsaladino.com This episode of the Architect of Resilience podcast is sponsored by @bearfootshoes : The Original Barefoot Lifting Shoe www…
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Architect of Resilience #002: Gabby Reece talks with Chris Duffin
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Guest : Gabby Reece Overview : Volleyball legend, inspirational health and fitness leader, podcast host, corporate speaker, New York Times bestselling author, wife, and mother. Business ventures include Laird Superfood, Laird Apparel, XPT and HIGHX Instagram : @gabbyreece Website : gabriellereece.com With Chris Duffin hosting, the Architect of Resi…
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Architect of Resilience #001: Tony Blauer talks with Chris Duffin
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Guest : Tony Blauer Overview : World renown expert in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combative industry with over four decades of experience. Creator of the @spear.system, @speartacticalgarage and @blauer.high.gear Instagram : @tonyblauer Website : blauerspear.com With Chris Duffin hosting, the Architect of Resilience podcast…
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Introduction to the Architect of Resillience podcast with Chris Duffin
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With Chris Duffin hosting, the Architect of Resilience podcast is dedicated to discussing the intricacies of strength & resiliency with experts from around the world, leading researchers, doctors, coaches, clinicians, and athletes. Topics will include; achieving ‘superhuman’ results, fueling an endless evolution, gaining internal strength and self-…
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Kabuki Strength Chat #101: Layne Norton, PhD. National and World Champion. Author. Entrepreneur. Bullshit (or BS) Crusher. Dad
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Layne Norton : PhD. National and World Champion. Author. Entrepreneur. Bullshit Crusher. Dad Strength Chat welcomes this outspoken health + fitness icon to the show for a candid conversation that includes: Mastering productivity Unlocking true superpowers Parent shame Finding pride in hard work Harnessing failure Watch STRENGTH CHAT live or enjoy o…
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On today's episode of Strength Chat Chris Duffin and Daniel DeBrocke sit down with Joe Sullivan. Topics of discussion include, his entry into coaching, building community in strength sports, breaking the all time world record squat at 849Lb, paying it forward and making an impact, and more.
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Kabuki Strength Chat #99: Chad Wesley Smith
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On today's episode of Strength Chat Chris Duffin and Daniel DeBrocke sit down with Chad Wesley Smith. Topics of discussion include his recent garage gym powerlifting competition, coming back from back surgery, the Juggernaut powerlifting AI app, addressing training and recovery needs, what makes a top level athlete, and more.…
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On today's show, Chris, Rudy, and Brady sit down and chat with a seasoned fitness veteran - and one of the industry's most renowned and influential trainers - Gunnar Peterson. Although best known for working with high-profile clients like Hollywood actors and professional athletes, Gunnar also works regularly with everyday people to help them reach…
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Today's guest is the legendary @tmacsinc, a retired SpecOps operator who is now one of the top instructors in tactical training, marksmanship, and performance-based physical training for the tactically-minded through his company @combatstrengthtraining. Our hosts and Pat discuss general preparedness, fitness, proficiency, and the differences in pre…
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You may remember today's guest from episode 68 a year or so back! Ryan Lockard is the founder and head trainer at Specialty Athletic Training, an incredible local organization devoted to helping special needs individuals train to get stronger and healthier. As one parent put it... "There is a special place in heaven for you and each and every one o…
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Is the time you are spending rolling, smashing, stretching, and mobilizing an effective use of your time and resources? Do you know the underlying goal behind the work you are doing? Brad Cox - today’s guest - and our hosts discuss the importance of knowing the why behind the what, where, and when as it pertains to various recovery methodologies. I…
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A fascinating episode on the books today with Dr. Roy Page, a protege of Kabuki Board Member Dr. Craig Liebenson and head associate at world-renowned clinic LA Sport & Spine. Our hosts sit down with Dr. Roy to discuss his education and experience as a practitioner in both western and eastern schools when it comes to rehabilitation modalities. All o…
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In possibly one of the darkest episodes of Strength Chat to date, we're excited to have back our very first host from our first episode ever all the way back in 2016. Whereas our previous conversation focused on entrepreneurship and the fitness industry, today's show features a conversation on a topic rarely touched: male mental health. Jeff Halevy…
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We have a lot of incredible guests on this podcast, but today's conversation with Rachel Balkovec is truly a testimony of passion by an incredible woman with deep, raw introspection into her own life experiences and a hunger to live out her vision. Rachel is a powerhouse in the strength & conditioning world; and now in professional baseball as she …
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Mike Robertson is one of the strength & conditioning industry's most respected coaches, working with athletes from all walks of life all the way up to the collegiate and professional levels. He is the founder and owner of i-FAST, named as one of the America's Top 10 Gyms by Men's Health magazine. He is the host of the Physical Preparation Podcast a…
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Today's episode is a fascinating discussion with sleep expert Nick Lambe - The Online Sleep Coach. Sleep is a topic that is equally important to all humans, particularly performance and strength athletes. We all have different relationships with sleep, some positive and some negative. Listen in as Nick discusses the physiological and psychological …
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Today's guest is none other than Dave Freakin' Lipson! For those who don't know, Dave is a CrossFit HQ Staff Member, coach, athlete, writer, and co-owner of Thundrbro, an up-and-coming training, lifestyle, and supplement company focused on the intersection between hypertrophy training and functional/skill training. Dave's background is as a strengt…
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Today's guest on Strength Chat is Ben Esgro, founder of DeNovo Nutrition and an expert in all things supplementation, nutrition, and the science behind it all. He is a Registered Dietitian and did his graduate studies in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Sports Nutrition. In today's show we discuss Ben's philosophy behind supplementation and his approac…
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You may have noticed that we have a minor obsession with feet and the human-to-ground interface here at Kabuki Strength, and today's guest is an expert in the field! Dr. Ray McClanahan is a Podiatric Physician and Surgeon, who today runs his own practice - NW Foot and Ankle - right here in our hometown Portland, Oregon. For those not familiar, podi…
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Today's guest is a well-known figure in the strength world, having been a writer, coach, and educator for a number of years and was voted Powerlifting Coach of the Year in 2016. Swede is the creator of the popular 5th Set methodology and owns Keyhole Barbell. He has published numerous popular articles on various topics and is a man of many talents …
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Today's host may be familiar to many of you - Dr. Craig Liebenson has been a long-time friend of Kabuki Strength and has previously been a guest on the show - all the way back on Ep. 34. We're glad to have him on again today and this is one of those episodes that you don't want to miss. In today's discussion you'll hear our hosts and Dr. Liebenson …
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Strength Chat #84: Mike McCastle and The 12 Labors Project
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Mike McCastle is a living legend - having performed feats of strength and endurance that will have you saying "...he did WHAT?". Like doing 5,804 pull-ups in 24 hours while wearing a 30lb pack. The first time he tried that, he ended up in the hospital for 4 days with torn biceps, forearms, and rhabdo. Mike has flipped a 250lb truck tire for 13 mile…
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Strength Chat #83: Denise Gorondy-Toderico and Ben Toderico
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Today's guests share an incredible story of tragedy, trauma, survival, perseverance, and ultimate victory. We are honored to have Ben Toderico and his wife Denise Gorondy-Toderico on the show today! Three years ago Denise - a veterinarian from Virginia - was on her usual run on the same route she had run 3-4 times a week for over a decade. After ab…
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Today's guest is PNW-native and an industry leader/pioneer in the Strength & Conditioning field. Joel Jamieson is the man who introduced HRV [Heart Rate Variability] training to the masses and continues to break new ground with his recovery platform Morpheus and online education platform 8WeeksOut. Joel is known for his work as a coach in the comba…
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We are honored to have a legend in the fitness world joining us today! Jeff is an educator, coach, and the man behind the world-renowned and wildly-popular Athlean-X fitness program. Athlean-X has over 7 million subscribers on YouTube and millions more on other social media platforms! He has previously worked as the Head Physical Therapist and Assi…
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Today's guest on Strength Chat is natural bodybuilder and coach Julian Smith! Julian is also known as "the Quad Guy" and has one of the most aesthetic physiques in the sport! His unique, extremely-effective, and detailed training style is wildly popular and he has amassed a very engaged following of over 1 million people on social media: @smith.jul…
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Today's guest on Strength Chat is the Bryce Lewis, an elite-level drug-free powerlifter and world-renowned strength coach. Bryce is the founder of The Strength Athlete, more commonly known as TSA, whose team of coaches works with and educates beginner-to-elite level powerlifters all across the world. Bryce holds records in the USAPL and IPF, and wo…
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Introducing today's guest in one or two paragraphs would hardly break the surface of her incredible career and accomplishments. She was the first female Head Trainer in US professional sports history - working with the LA Dodgers for 6 years. She has also served as Head of Athletic Training/Performance for the US Men's National Soccer Team, and has…
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Strength Chat #77: Bud Jeffries and Noah's Army
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Bud Jeffries is an incredible human being, and one of the strongest men in the world. Bud is a minister, massage therapist, professional performing strongman, motivational speaker, author and business owner. You may know him from his many videos and pictures of feats of other-worldly strength he regularly performs. Among them: 1000lb Raw Anderson S…
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Today's guest is Chris Peil, a veteran of the fitness industry who has been a trainer, coach, and educator for over 15 years. Chris started The Move Well Project - helping athletes improve their movement, then programme appropriately within their limitations and manage risk levels and rehabilitate injuries. Chris has worked with some of the stronge…
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We are honored to have Victoria Felkar as today's guest on Strength Chat. She is an explorer, a renegade, and an advocate pushing the boundaries of performance and health through research, coaching, and teaching. Victoria is currently completing her doctoral studies at University of British Columbia, specializing in physical culture, medical and cr…
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Today's Strength Chat guest is John Fawkes, an up-and-coming evidence based trainer and coach out of San Francisco. John works with athletes and lifters in all populations to help them develop the systems, psychology and game plan they need to get their minds and bodies into peak condition. In this podcast our hosts discuss the importance of proper…
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Strength Chat #73: Dr. Ken Kinakin, founder of SWIS Symposium
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Those of you professionals in the clinical and strength words are sure to know about SWIS, shorthand for the "Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists". Our guest today is the man behind SWIS and the annual SWIS Symposium, Dr. Ken Kinakin. Kabuki Strength is no stranger to SWIS, with host Chris Duffin having spoken multiple times at SWIS and w…
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Strength Chat #72: Molly Galbraith from GirlsGoneStrong
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Today's guest is a true pioneer and legend in the strength and fitness worlds, and we are honored to have her on Strength Chat. She is the co-founder and leader of a movement that has empowered hundreds of thousands of women around the world reach their health and fitness goals. Molly Galbraith is an extraordinary person, full of compassion and con…
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