The Top Ten Best Strength Training Podcasts
Updated 5-26-23
Here is a list of our favorite strength podcasts (in no particular order) currently filling the air waves. This list used to be ten long, but we’ve expanded it to eleven… because we can!
Some criteria we looked at to come up with "The Best"...
Factual knowledge. Can you learn something?
Humor. Might you pee your pants a little?
Audio quality. Is it recorded into a tin can, or something a little better?
Production value. Is there a video version also? Or maybe supporting articles?
Guests. Do they bring in people that know a thing or two about a thing or two?
Consistency. Once a week? Once a month? Once a who-the-hell knows when?
There’s no doubt that we didn’t include every good strength podcast in our list. That's where you come in. We want to know which podcasts you love in the world of strength! Leave us a comment here, on our Facebook page, or on Instagram.
*One last note: If you like any of these podcasts, leave them a 5 star review on iTunes. It makes a difference, and I promise they will all appreciate it.
Stronger by science
If you like dry humor and in-depth scientific training and nutrition research analysis, this podcast is your final destination. The host Eric Trexler allows temporary guest host Greg Nuckols to continue to come back each episode… for now. But in all seriousness, these two really know their stuff. It’s weird how they can cover topics that might appear to be a little boring to non nerds, and turn them into entertaining, educational, and humorous podcast episodes.
Best Apple Podcasts Review: Fantastic show, just too short. I have to play it at half spped just to get all the jokes.
Massenomics
If you thought we weren't going to include our own podcast, then you thought wrong muchacho. Our show has been dubbed as “The Lifting Podcast About Nothing”. We have been releasing episodes in audio and full video every single week for over 7.5 years now. We cover the latest in the world of powerlifting and strongman, but don’t come to us for our expertise… Come to us for our realistic and often times humorous takes on the lifting world. Fans love us for our over/under segment, expensive Lift shorts, and our passion for La Croix and McDonald’s apple pies. Join Tommy and Tanner weekly as they navigate through the strength world, and through all the bullshit that they throw at each other.
Best Apple Podcasts review: "Remember how Seinfeld was described as the show about nothing? Well, Massenomics is kinda like the strength podcast about nothing. If you are looking for hard hitting data driven content about the science of strength development and expression, you may want to look elsewhere. But if you are looking to listen in while some buddies chat about lifting while having a good time and cracking some jokes, check it out. Getting better all the time like fine wine. Great merchandise too.”
2 White Lights
2 White Lights has become the unofficial official podcast of the USAPL / IPF. They cover the sport of powerlifting like ESPN covers the big sports. They break down all the big meets in tested powerlifting and interview all the top lifters. They love to serve up the hot takes. You need to check this one out if you compete in the USAPL or are passionate about powerlifting!
Best Apple Podcasts Review: If this podcast was a powerlifter it for sure would be Russel Orhii.
Let’s Get Stupid Podcast
This is the podcast for all the hard working, beer drinking, heavy weight lifting alphas out there. Tom Kallas and Huck Finn are the hosts. They walk you through their lives of lifting, beer drinking, and business. If you tune into this show long enough you start to feel like you are just one of their buddies. OK Bye.
Best Apple Podcasts Review: These two corn-fed, blue collar, meatheads know how to make an entertaining podcast. I got a cold coffee for you two at the Lamp Liter whenever you’re in town. OK BYE.
ELITEFTS TABLE TALK
With over 30 years of experience in powerlifting, there’s not much that Dave Tate hasn’t seen or done. He pulls from his experiences at Westside Barbell and his experiences running one of the most recognized companies in the sport. Dave Tate is no bullshit, and his show is the same. He does a great job of answering questions from his audience, so if you’ve got a question for Dave, hit him up!
Best Apple Podcasts Review: Great knowledge from one of the best ever. Thank you Dave, we need more people like you.
Shaw Strength Podcast
Get your strongman fix from one of the greatest ever to compete in the sport. Big Brian brings in the whose who of strongman to sit with him and chat about their experiences in the sport. He dives into the mindset and mentality behind what it takes to be the best. This podcast is at it’s best when Brian and his buddies are just ball busting the way that only real friends can.
The TWC Stay Hated Podcast
Anthony Oliveira is the host of the Trigger Warning Conjugate Stay Hated Podcast. Through consistency, expertise, and an inclusive approach he has turned this show into the go-to podcast for everyone that’s passionate about multiply powerlifting. This show is like a circa max right in your ear holes. He also does a great job exploring areas outside of just multiply powerlifting. He dives into other strength disciplines, music, and life.
Best Apple Podcasts Review: Best podcast ever, not for just powerlifting but for life. Such positivity all the time every time!
50% Facts
Silent Mike and Jim McDonald reunited, and it feels so good! They worked together on the Powercast for several years, which no longer exists, so it was great to see them back in action together again. They have a really fun mix of guests, relevant documentary reviews, and opinions on the fitness industry. Jim and Mike operate their own gym and have been podcasting for 10+ years, so they have a lot of real life industry experience that make for a really interesting listen.
Best iTunes review: This show offers insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens! This show is a must listen!
starting strength radio
Love him or hate him, Mark Rippetoe has become a household name in the strength training world. Words used to describe Mark include; curmudgeon, sourpuss, crank, old trout, and grumpy bastard. Words used to describe his podcast; opinionated, humorous, educational. Tune in to listen to Mark explain the basic principles of getting stronger in a way that most anyone can understand. Also turn in to listen to him yell at you if you have differing viewpoints. His “Comments from the Haters” portion of the show is as good of a podcast segment as you will find.
Best Apple Podcast Review: The most important podcast on the internet.
Iron Culture
Omar Isuf and Eric Helms host Iron Culture. These two have an awesome chemistry. They have developed a format where they are able to have a lot of fun, but still deliver content that packs real information into it. They feature guests that are at the top of the strength and fitness industry and across many different disciplines. This podcast really is for anyone interested in the iron culture.
Best Apple Podcasts Review: Been a fan since it’s inception. This podcast makes every lifter feel at home. I have learned so much about all aspects of health and fitness for a sustainable enjoyable future in the sport.
Barbend podcast
If you know strength sports, then you already know BarBend. They launched their podcast in the summer of 2019 and they have not looked back since. Just like everything that BarBend does, their interviews have a really professional feel to them, and include a variety of guests from all the strength disciplines. They really do a great job bringing together the industries biggest names into one show.
Best Apple Podcasts Review: Great podcast with a ton of perspectives across strength sports, with tips I apply to my own training and recovery.
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