Sam and her guests, Mike and Dave recap their meets and their experience at the Ghost Clash III. Dave tells us what it was like for him to be competing alongside the pros for the first time and his performance. Mike talks about his day, and what it was like to share not only the platform but as well as the podium with some of the best powerlifters in the world. Sam recaps her day on amateur day and her experience at Ghost and it's comparison to the pro day. Tune in to hear the powerlifting banter, jokes, the Ghost Clash Recap overall and some bonus content you never knew you needed.Follow Dave on IG: @djc_275 Follow Mike on IG: @m.risti.power
Apr 25, 2024
1 hr 56 min
USPA Maine Meet Director and Region One Representative, Luc Craig joins Mike and Sam to talk about meet day FAQs, some dos and don'ts and just overall meet day tips! Follow Luc on Instagram: @sky_walk3r55Be sure to follow our official sponsor, MoveWT on Instagram (@movewt) and subscribe to their newsletters! Tune into the episode to get a special discount code.
Mar 18, 2024
56 min
In this solo episode, Sam covers a few of her own meal prepping tips and one of her go to recipes at the end!Be sure to follow our official sponsor, MoveWT on Instagram (@movewt) and subscribe to their newsletters! Tune into the episode to get a special discount code.
Feb 22, 2024
22 min
In this episode, Sam discusses 5 tips for new powerlifters and what she recommends in terms of training. Be sure to follow our official sponsor, MoveWT on Instagram (@movewt) and subscribe to their newsletters! Tune into the episode to get a special discount code.
Jan 23, 2024
14 min
Sam is joined by local and first time powerlifter, Colleen Mathews who just competed in the USPA Shogun Showdown with Sam! Colleen recaps her experience as a first time lifter and how she came in first in her first ever powerlifting meet!Follow her on Instagram: @fitcoll_
Dec 8, 2023
58 min
Madison joins Sam again to talk about her most recent meet, the USPA North American Championships in Niagra Falls, NY on October 29. She talks about her world record bench as well as recaps who some of her competitors were and how her overall prep went. You'll find that this is not all we talk about in this episode... join us as we talk about just about meet day, post meet recaps, and more! Follow Madison on IG: @madison_andrews_
Dec 1, 2023
59 min
Alex Donald and Mike Risti talk with Sam and recap their experiences at the American Pro 2! Follow them both on Instagram: @alexdonald_22 @m.risti.power
Nov 3, 2023
1 hr 40 min
Fellow Fortis Powerlifting teammate, Rachel Baxter joins the podcast to talk about mental health and the importance of knowing when you need to take a step back from training. Hear about her experiences and how she handled her day-to-day routines while battling life changes, divorce, and grief. When life gets hard, don't forget to lean on your friends. Follow Rachel's lifting journey on Instagram: @reylifts
Sep 1, 2023
1 hr 6 min
Buckle up - this episode is a heavy hitter! Join Sam and her guest Noah Tranten, owner and head chef at Topset Meals and hear about geared lifting, unstable bars, smuggling rice cookers into dorms, Noah's adventure to starting Topset and much, much more. Follow @topsetmealservices to drool over Noah's content. Don't forget to experience his cooking for yourself and order your own meal if you're in the coastal Maine area!
Aug 18, 2023
1 hr 39 min
Ever wonder what it’s like to squat 953 pounds? Jojo joined Mike and Sam over video to talk about his recent meet where he secured a 1,000kg / 2204lb total. In this episode, we talk about his meet prep, his goals for the next meet, blacking out while lifting, and doubling 804+ on squats in a Santa dress. Join us for some laughs and learn more about this monster lifter. Follow Jojo on Instagram: @big_baby_jojo117
Jul 16, 2023
1 hr 23 min