The Strength Starts Here Podcast
The Strength Starts Here Podcast
Kyleigh Roessner
Based out of elite strength training facility Beast Strong Powerhouse in Tucson, Arizona, nationally qualified athletes Rafe Teich and Troy Shanks discuss strength sports with their special guests.
Interview with Miss Beast (Melissa Teich)
Discussing Melissa's journey through bodybuilding and navigating life as a bodybuilding couple.    Please like, follow, and subscribe!   Melissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missbeast25_ifbbpro/  Follow us on our socials   https://www.instagram.com/beaststrongpowerhouse/  https://www.facebook.com/BeastStrongPowerhouse  https://www.instagram.com/rafeboss1/  https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/  Check out our website: https://www.beaststrongpowerhouse.com/
Jul 7, 2022
42 min
Viking Strong Comp 2022 Recap Podcast
Rafe Teich and Troy Shanks are joined by Paul Leonard of Powerlifting History Illustrated to recap the Viking Strong Competition held on May 21st, 2022.    Special thanks to Shawn Crist of Valor and Venom for handling this week's podcast recording, mixing, and editing!  Shawn also produced the live stream of our Viking Strong event so check that out here: https://youtu.be/SUQ87fgts2M  Also, check out Paul's amazing work chronicling the history of powerlifting with video, magazine clippings, and invaluable personal experience on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/powerliftinghistoryillustrated/.  He has also written a book about powerlifting that is now available on Amazon. Check that out here: https://tinyurl.com/2p85ehnm  Please like, follow, and subscribe!   Follow us on our socials   https://www.instagram.com/beaststrongpowerhouse/  https://www.facebook.com/BeastStrongPowerhouse  https://www.instagram.com/rafeboss1/  https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/  Check out our website: https://www.beaststrongpowerhouse.com/
May 26, 2022
1 hr 8 min
Episode 7: Making CPAP Sexy Again
Today's podcast is more of an informal conversation about navigating healthcare for strength athletes, specifically the Boss, Rafe Teich and Troy Shanks.     Please like, follow, and subscribe!   Follow us on our socials   https://www.instagram.com/beaststrongpowerhouse/  https://www.facebook.com/BeastStrongPowerhouse  https://www.instagram.com/rafeboss1/  https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/  Check out our website: https://www.beaststrongpowerhouse.com/
May 18, 2022
1 hr 3 min
Strength Starts Here Podcast: Why Are So Many Bodybuilders Dying?
Rafe and Troy discuss the impact of larger competitors, competing longer, with less time off.   Please like, follow, and subscribe!  Follow us on our socials.  https://www.instagram.com/beaststrong...  https://www.facebook.com/BeastStrongP...  https://www.instagram.com/rafeboss1/  https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/  Check out our website: https://www.beaststrongpowerhouse.com/
May 3, 2022
44 min
Episode 5: Are you Overtraining or Under-Recovering?
Rafe and Troy discuss the main things you need to know outside the gym to recover from your hard training days.   Please like, follow, and subscribe!   Follow us on our socials   https://www.instagram.com/beaststrongpowerhouse/  https://www.facebook.com/BeastStrongPowerhouse  https://www.instagram.com/rafeboss1/  https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/  Check out our website: https://www.beaststrongpowerhouse.com/
Apr 20, 2022
49 min
Overrated and Underrated Exercises Every Strength Athlete Should Know About
Rafe "the Boss" Teich and Troy Shanks discuss their winners and losers for most effective exercises (after squat, bench, deadlift.)   Please like, follow, and subscribe!   Follow us on our socials   https://www.instagram.com/beaststrong...  https://www.facebook.com/BeastStrongP...  https://www.instagram.com/rafeboss1/  https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/  Check out our website: https://www.beaststrongpowerhouse.com/
Apr 12, 2022
56 min
Episode 3: Fueling Your Gains With Nutrition
Rafe "the Boss" Teich and THEE Troy Shanks sit down for their second podcast to talk about how nutrition is essential to achieving your best physique and/or your best physical performance.   Thanks to Shawn Crist of Valor and Venom for running the video and to Kimberly Lowe for the intro and outro music.    Please like, follow, and subscribe!   Follow us on our socials   https://www.instagram.com/beaststrong...  https://www.facebook.com/BeastStrongP...  https://www.instagram.com/rafeboss1/  https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/  Check out our website: https://www.beaststrongpowerhouse.com/
Apr 5, 2022
39 min
Episode 2: Rafe and Troy's History with Strength Training
Rafe "the Boss" Teich and THEE Troy Shanks sit down for their second podcast to talk about how they got their start in strength training.    From checking out books in the library and not doing great in high school sports, Rafe and Troy detail their growth to where they are today.    Please like, follow, and subscribe!   Follow us on our socials   https://www.instagram.com/beaststrongpowerhouse/  https://www.facebook.com/BeastStrongPowerhouse  https://www.instagram.com/rafeboss1/  https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/  Check out our website: https://www.beaststrongpowerhouse.com/
Mar 29, 2022
44 min
Married to a Professional Athlete Excerpt From Pod 1
Troy and Rafe talk about Melissa Teich and her intense dedication to the sport of bodybuilding. They also discuss what it's like having a partner who is also a professional athlete.    Please like, follow, and subscribe!   Follow us on our socials   https://www.instagram.com/beaststrong...   https://www.facebook.com/BeastStrongP...   Rafe and Melissa Teich https://www.instagram.com/rafeboss1/  https://www.instagram.com/missbeast25...  Troy and Carrie   https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/  https://www.instagram.com/future_mrs....
Mar 17, 2022
13 min
Strength Starts Here Podcast Episode #1
Rafe "the Boss" Teich and THEE Troy Shanks sit down for their first podcast to talk about:   -Building a strength support community  - Improving as a coach -  Finding balance as an athlete   - Benefits of being married to a like-minded dedicated athlete  -  The evolution of strength sports   Please like, follow, and subscribe!   Follow us on our socials   https://www.instagram.com/beaststrong...  https://www.facebook.com/BeastStrongP...  https://www.instagram.com/rafeboss1/ https://www.instagram.com/missbeast25_ifbbpro/ https://www.instagram.com/troyshanks275/ Check out our website: https://www.beaststrongpowerhouse.com/
Mar 11, 2022
1 hr 8 min