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The Grip Show2025 Australian Grip Sport Nationals RECAP (ft. Isaac Pitt)The 2025 Australian Grip Sport Nationals was held on June 1st in Brisbane. The Competition was hosted by Isaac Pitt who joins the show to recap the results from the 4 events contested. The events were 2 3/8" Napalm Nightmare, 3"x4" Napalm Nightmare, 2" Cannon/HIlt, and the Silver Bullet. Sarah Rainbow won the Women's Overall. For the Men's Podium it was 1st Place Henry Mullett, 2nd Place Isaac Pitt, and 3rd Place Lachlan Simms. The Australian Grip Scene continues to improve and congrats to everyone who took part in this year's Nationals. 2025-06-111h 30The Grip Show2025 U.S. Grip Sport Nationals RECAP (ft. Jason Dingey and Mike Saffell)The 2025 U.S. Grip Sport Nationals was held in St. Clairsville, Ohio on May 31st. The events contest were: The Silver Bullet, 2" Saxon Bar Deadlift, 2" Country Crush, and Little Bighorn. The Women's Overall podium saw Sarah Chappelow take 1st Place, with Melissa Dingey 2nd, and Sara Saffell 3rd. For the Men's Overall podium Jason Dingey took 1st, Jedd Johnson 2nd, and Luke Raymond in 3rd. Jason Dingey and Sarah Chappelow after these performances are now the current National Champions as well as the North American Champions (which they won in Canada last year... with North Americans being held every 2...2025-06-0949 min
Audiobook in Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & PanelsHistory by Zachary Karabell | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: History
Author: Zachary Karabell, Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, Jonathan Kirsch, Mark Mazower
Narrator: Marla Stone
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 1 min
Language: English
Release date: 8/26/2009
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels
Summary:
Zachary Karabell is the president of RiverTwice Research, where he analyzes economic and political trends. He is the author of several books, including Parting the Desert and Peace Be Upon You. Karabell's next book, In the Red will be published in the fall.
Maxwell Taylor Kennedy is currently an associate scholar at the John Carter...2025-06-051h 01
Audiobook in Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & PanelsChina:The Next Super Power (2010): Los Angeles Times Festival of Books by Richard Baum | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: China:The Next Super Power (2010): Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Author: Richard Baum, Zachary Karabell, Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Narrator: Scott Kraft
Format: Original Recording
Length: 57 mins
Language: English
Release date: 8/27/2010
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels
Summary:
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting...2025-06-0557 minAudiobook in Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & PanelsReligion by Chris Hedges | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Religion
Author: Chris Hedges, William Lobdell, David Wolpe
Narrator: Zachary Karabell
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
Language: English
Release date: 9/22/2009
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels
Summary:
Zachary Karabell is the president of RiverTwice Research, where he analyzes economic and political trends. He is the author of several books, including Parting the Desert and Peace Be Upon You. Karabell's next book, In the Red will be published in the fall.
Chris Hedges is the author of numerous best-selling books and as a seasoned journalist was...2025-06-051h 03The Grip ShowEpisode 31 (Interview) Zach Staniewicz (Staniewicz Strength Equipment)Prior to his involvement in Grip Sport, Zach Staniewicz pursued a professional career in baseball. Through the highs and lows and decades of effort Zach's dream of playing in the Major Leagues came to an end but not due to a lack of effort. Zach had been introduced to grip through grippers and a few other training methods early on and always sought out strength training knowledge that would stay in the back of his mind. With baseball being over Zach refocused his drive to strength training and started to have more dedicated time to train his grip and...2025-05-251h 19The Grip ShowThe Grip Show (Episode 30) "THE BLOB" (ft. Jedd Johnson, Tim Butler, Jaland Worley, and Thomas Larsen)Richard Sorin hauled a bunch of old, broken, and bent York dumbbells from the Columbia YMCA after completing some equipment/gym upgrades for them. Having possession of these older dumbbells eventually the broken heads of the dumbbells were getting in Richard's way as he worked on other projects. Picking these dumbbell heads up from the floor to move them wasn't too much of a challenge until Richard reached the Half 100 (What would be known today as a "Fatman Blob"/1st Generation Blob). Richard had done plate pinching for years and had even pinched 2x45lb York Deep Dish Plates...2025-05-133h 02The Grip ShowEpisode 29 (Interview) Eric RoussinEric Roussin has been actively competing and involved in Grip for 15 years. We cover everything from his days of Arm Wrestling (winning 14 provincial titles, and 3 National titles), his competition history in Grip Sport, the origin of the King Kong Grip Challenge, and much more! The Grip Show Discount Codes: "Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ "Thegripshow" for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com2025-05-081h 27The Grip Show2025 Canadian Grip Sport Nationals RECAP (ft. Tremayne Desmarteaux and Rob McMurren)2025 Canadian Nationals took place on April 26th in Quebec. The event was held by Tremayne Desmarteaux with the events being 2"x5" Napalm Nightmare Pinch, Ironmind Axle (Women's Division)/Andrew's Axle (Men's Division), Little Bighorn, Wrist Roller, and finished with a Blob Run. Tremayne Desmarteaux and Rob McMurren join the show to give us all the details. The Grip Show Discount Codes: "Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ "Thegripshow" for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com2025-05-0342 minThe Grip Show2025 Maryland's Strongest Hands RECAP (ft. John Foelber)Maryland's Strongest Hands is the premier Grip Strength competition for the state and was first held in 2019. This year's competition makes this the 4th time that John Foelber has ran this competiton. The events were Ironmind Axle (Double Overhand), 3" Sorinex Saxon Bar, Neutral Grip Hang for Time, and last but not least The Medley. The Overall Winner was Sal Sabatino with Indi Ladhar in 2nd Place, and Jake Fuller finishing in 3rd. John has plans to keep this as an annual competition moving forward. Great job to all the lifters who competed.
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The Grip Show Discount Codes: "Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ "Thegripshow" for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com2025-04-0334 minThe Grip Show2025 Armlifting USA Arnold Classic RECAP (ft. Eric Roussin)The 2025 Arnold Classic Armlifting USA event took place this past weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Eric Roussin (2nd Place 90kg this year) joins the show once again to talk about some of the big lifts and close battles that took place. Congratulations to all of those who competed and tested themselves. The Grip Show Discount Codes: "Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ "Thegripshow" for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com2025-03-091h 31The Grip ShowWorld Wide Grip Battle: Chasing Elite RECAP (ft. NAPALM Johnson)World Wide Grip Battle was a multi-venue competition with 5 venues competing from Feb 8th-22nd. NAPALM Johnson joins the show to break down the weightclass and overall results. 7 Lifters across the country were able to achieve an Elite Grip Sport Total. Following Lifters achieved Elite Totals for their weightclass: Ben Helms, Jason Dingey, Jedd Johnson, Luke Raymond, Andy Munsey, Zach Mullins, and Clint Ziegler. The Grip Show Discount Codes: "Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ "Thegripshow" for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com2025-02-2541 minThe Grip ShowEpisode 28 (Interview) Tommy LymathTommy Lymath began his grip training journey in early 2018, as a competitive strongman where he began learning about the benefits of a strong grip. Seeking more information on the best methods to train grip strength Tommy found himself documenting his own training and creating tools to develop his grip. This led to him establishing Gods Of Grip in 2018 with the goal being to continue developing their line of grip tools, innovating training/the grip scene, and spreading the importance of a strong grip. Gods Of Grip has a full line of grip strength and training equipment while also providing...2025-02-121h 04The Grip ShowEpisode 27 (Interview) Jason DingeyJason Dingey is the current North American Grip Sport Champion with a history of winning many big competitions to include the 2022 Nationals as well. Jason has continued to be one of the most successful and active lifters by competing in Grip Sport and Armlifting placing towards the top of any competition that he enters. Aside from many of his top competition lifts/records... Jason is a certified CoC #3 Closer, has done a double Thomas Inch (Thumbless) Farmer's Walk and is one of the most well rounded grip athletes across the board when it comes to feats of strength. Jason...2025-02-071h 16The Grip ShowWorld's Strongest Grip Competition RECAP (ft. Will Guiliani and Tanner Merkle)Will Guiliani hosted a dual sanctioned World's Strongest Grip competition at the LA Fit Expo on Jan 26th. Many great competitors of the sport traveled to LA to test themselves on the Rolling Thunder, Ironmind Axle, 3" Saxon Bar, and the 4th event was an excalibur style vertical lift that was a hold for time. Will and Tanner (100kg 1st Place Winner) join the show to talk us through the competition experience.
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"Thegripshow" for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com2025-01-291h 50The Grip ShowGrip Sport International (GSI) Regional Information (ft. Jedd Johnson and Eric Roussin)Jedd Johnson and Eric Roussin discuss Regional Championships for Grip Sport for this year's upcoming competition season. The information included goes from how the regions are divided up across North America, the intent and benefits of having regional level competitions, and considerations to take into account when hosting or attending a Regional Championship. If anyone has any questions feel free to reach out to any of us in this video for more information. Thank you to all the athletes and promoters that make our sport what it is.
Discount Codes: "Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com...2025-01-0523 minThe Grip ShowEpisode 26 (Interview) Amy WattlesAmy Wattles needs no introduction in the world of Grip Strength. She's Competed in everything from Strongman (earning her ASC Pro Card), Highland Games, Grip Sport, and even Steinholding. She's been featured in MILO magazine, set numerous world records in Grip along the way, and is actively competing and still claiming records. Amy has been instrumental in inspiring women to get into grip strength competitions and has led the way by example since 2012. She joins the show to discuss key moments in her competitive career and to talk about the sport moving forward. The Grip Show's year is off...2025-01-031h 37The Grip Show2025 King Kong Events Revealed (ft. Eric Roussin)HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! First Grip Show news of 2025 is Eric Roussin stopping by to reveal the event lineup for this year's King Kong Grip Challenge. This is the longest running and biggest multivenue grip competition in the world. Last year had 373 total competitors across the world competing. Best of luck to everyone and their grip training for this year!2025-01-0117 minThe Grip ShowThe Grip Show : 2024 Yearly Wrap Up (ft. Eric Roussin and Jason Dingey)With the year 2024 coming to an end, Eric Roussin and Jason Dingey join The Grip Show to cover the major competitions and highlights from this year. They also select their picks for Rookie Of The Year, Best Athlete Of The Year, and Most Improved Lifter Of The Year. This yearly wrap up dives into big competition moments/highlights, standout performances, and shows the progress and legitimacy of the sport in 2024. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and The Grip Show will see you in 2025!2024-12-291h 27The Grip ShowAlpha Grip Competition Results (RECAP) ft. Nate PhillipsThe Alpha Grip Competition was hosted by Nate Phillips in Newark, OH. It featured a mix of veteran lifters with some newer lifters. The events contested were Double Overhand Axle (Rogue), 3" Saxon Bar (Armassassin Strength Shop), Rogue Anvil, and the Ironmind Rolling Thunder. The overall winner was Jason Dingey with Cliff Kiener coming in 2nd Place. Tune in for more competition details!2024-12-1948 minThe Grip ShowAggy St-Jacques Sets New Rolling Thunder Pull Up Record (Interview)Aggy St-Jacques Set a new record for Ironmind by completing 20 Strict Pull Ups while hanging from two Rolling Thunder Handles. The previous record was 15reps held by Tammy McClure. Aggy managed to knock this amazing feat of strength out prior to competing in the King Kong Grip Challenge. She went on to win the women's 63kg weight class and placed 13th Overall out of 80 women's competitors in the Open weight category. Aggy gives us some info about her climbing background, her training, and her thoughts about the sport moving forward.2024-11-2625 minThe Grip ShowNorth American Grip Sport Rankings (11-22-2024) ft. Eric RoussinWith almost all of 2024's biggest competitions wrapped up Eric Roussin joins The Grip Show to cover his updated North American Rankings. The rankings can be found on the Canada Grip Sport website. Congrats to all the talented lifted who have competed this year and earned their place in these rankings. Discount Codes: Gripshow20 for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ Thegripshow for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com2024-11-2255 minThe Grip ShowWorld Strongest Grip Preview (ft. Odd Haugen & Will Guiliani)The World's Strongest Grip Competition will be held in conjunction with The Odd Haugen Strength Classic at the LA Fit Expo on Jan. 25/26th 2025. Odd and Will sit down to discuss the numerous strength competitions that will be held that weekend. There will be Pro and Amateur Strongman, MAS Wrestling, and The World's Strongest Grip competitions all happening in a couple day span. Will and Odd take the time to explain these competitons, the events, sponsors, and details for competing. This is a great opportunity for any strength athlete and The Grip Show wishes all those competing the best...2024-11-1454 minThe Grip ShowSarah Chappelow & Tammy McClure: 2024 King Kong ReviewFor her 4th time Sarah Chappelow has earned the title "Queen Kong Of Grip" winning the Women's overall division. She joins the show with the 2nd Place overall finisher Tammy McClure. They discuss various topics regarding their lifts, hosting venues for other people, predicting next year's implements, and future plans for competing. Congrats to Sarah and Tammy for another year of great King Kong performances. Discount Codes: Gripshow20 for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ Thegripshow for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com2024-11-1344 minThe Grip ShowCarter Colleaux: 2024 King Kong Grip Challenge Overall WinnerComing off of an impressive performance at last year's King Kong Grip Challenge by placing 3rd Overall.... Carter Colleaux returned this year with consistent and amazing lifts that earned him the title "KING KONG OF GRIP" over 242 other lifters. In this King Kong focused interview Carter shares how he found out about the sport, discusses his training background, and talks about his performance at the competition. Congrats Carter! Discount Codes: Gripshow20 for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ Thegripshow for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com2024-11-1251 min
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14:19 Co...2024-11-071h 21The Grip ShowKing Kong Grip Challenge 2024 RECAP (ft. Eric Roussin)The 12th Annual King Kong Grip Challenge has wrapped up. It's the World's Biggest Multi-venue Grip Competition in the world with over 33+ venues hosting and a total of 373 individual competitors lifting this year. The Men's overall winner was Carter Colleaux and the Women's overall winner was Sarah Chappelow. The man behind this competition is Eric Roussin and he joins the show as we cover all the weight class winners, top lifts, and other important details surrounding this amazing competition.2024-10-3149 minThe Grip ShowEpisode 25 (Interview) Ivan CukIvan Cuk is a fast rising star in the world of Grip. He was known early on for his elite level gripper closes but Ivan has solidified himself as a world class competitor as well in the last couple of years. He's medaled in his last two appearances for Armlifting USA at the Arnold Classic in the 100kg weight class (taking 1st place in 2024.) In this interview Ivan discusses his introduction to the sport, training philosophy/programming, favorite competitions, people cheating certifications, and much more! We are excited to see what the future holds for Ivan as he's already...2024-10-282h 11The Grip Show2024 Armlifting USA Olympia RECAP (ft. Eric Roussin & Jaland Worley)Armlifting USA held their 2024 World Championship in Las Vegas at the Olympia Fitness Expo. The three events contested were the 2" Saxon Deadlift, Rogue Anvil, and 2" Raptor Medley. Some of the world's strongest grips and most experienced athletes took to the platform to battle it out for their places on the podium. Joining this recap show are Eric Roussin (1st Place 100kg class) and Jaland Worley (2nd Place 125kg class). Enjoy!2024-10-171h 20The Grip ShowEpisode 24: Competition Prep and Grip Disciplines (ft. Eric Roussin and Adam Glass)In this episode of The Grip Show Eric Roussin and Adam Glass team up to tackle various topics related to the sport including: Weight classes/weight cuts, competition preparation, training methods, which grip disciplines are the most impressive and much more.2024-10-141h 24The Grip ShowFeat Meet Invitational 2024 (ft. Alex Guiha and Chaz Strange)This competition was hosted by Alex Guiha in Sleepy Hollow, NY. The competition was made up of the following events: Mash Monster Gripper Close, Drill Rod Reverse Steel Bend, 2 Hand Euro Pinch, Marcy 45 Hub (Max weight), and a Thomas Inch Dumbbell/Blob combo lift. The events were based more around feats of strength than the sports standard competition lifts which makes this a very unique and exciting competition to check out!2024-10-0950 minThe Grip ShowEpisode 23: Jedd Johnson How To Pinch 2x45's eBookJedd Johnson has recently published a new eBook that goes into extreme detail about achieving the 2x45's pinch and plate pinch training in general. Jedd joins the show to explain some recent updates with Grip Sport International (GSI) and then we dive right into discussing his newest product based around the Gold Standard of Plate Pinching. PRODUCT LINK HERE: https://dieselcrew.com/store/product/how-to-pinch-2x45s-ebook/ Jedd's eBook shows you EVERYTHING you need to know in order to accomplish the Gold Standard of Plate Pinching – the 2x45s Pinch.2024-09-181h 24The Grip ShowEpisode 22: Grip Panel Discussion (Ft. Sarah Chappelow, Eric Roussin, and Chaz Strange)In this episode the panel (Sarah Chappelow, Eric Roussin, Chaz Strange) discusses many aspects revolving around the competitions held in the sport. From hosting competitions, prizes for lifters, rule suggestions, and ideas on how to efficiently run a single venue comp if you have a ton of competitors show up. If you plan on competing at some point or hosting a future competition there are a lot of helpful ideas being discussed in this show.2024-09-111h 17The Grip ShowEpisode 21: A Call To Action (Ft. Adam Glass)This is a call to action for participants/hosts of Grip Strength events. Adam Glass joins to discuss the current state of competitions in the sport as well as discussing ways to improve contests, recruiting new lifters, and making the most out of your involvement in Grip Sport.2024-09-091h 17The Grip ShowNorth American Grip Sport Rankings UPDATE 9/4/2024 (Ft. Eric Roussin)In this episode Eric Roussin covers the current and recently updated North American Grip Sport Rankings. We also discuss numerous upcoming competitions that people can look into and attend.2024-09-0553 minThe Grip ShowStrongfest 2: Capital Grip Challenge (Ft. Henry Mullett and Joe HodgsonThis competition was hosted by Mark Boylin at Ultra Fitness and Strength Gym located in Canberra (Australia). This competition was sanctioned by Grip Sport International (GSI). Men's Overall Placing was Henry Mullett (1st Place), Lachlan Simms (2nd Place), and Joe Hodgson (3rd Place). Sarah Rodwell won the Women's Division. Joining the show to cover the competition results are the Men's Overall Winner Henry Mullett and Joseph Hodgson. The Grip scene in Australia has continued to grow and produce more and more promising Grip Strength athletes.2024-09-0253 minThe Grip ShowArmlifting USA at The Shaw Classic RECAP (Ft. Eric Roussin)Along side the Strongest Man On Earth/Pro Strongman event held at the Shaw Classic there were open strongman divisions competing as well as Armlifting USA having a 6 man Pro Showdown and Open weightclass lifters battling it out. This recap features veteran lifter Eric Roussin who managed to win the 100kg open division. This show is a breakdown of the Armlifting USA results that went down at the Shaw Classic.2024-08-2552 minThe Grip ShowEpisode 20 (Interview) Pat McNamaraPat McNamara has 22 years of special operations experience, 13 of which were in the U.S. Army's 1st SFOD-D (Delta). He is currently 59years old and uses his methodology of Combat Strength Training to ensure longevity and well rounded preparedness. He joins the The Grip Show to discuss some of his journey, principles, and of course a little bit of Grip is peppered into the overall strength training discussion. He retired from the Army's premier hostage-rescue unit as a sergeant major and is the author of T.A.P.S. (Tactical Application of Practical Shooting) and Sentinel. Pat continues to...2024-08-031h 07The Grip Show2024 Dub's Grip Classic RECAP ft. Jaland WorleyDub's Grip Classic is the first competition that Jaland "Dubya" Worley has hosted. This event was held at Barratt Strength. Several Grip Sport International records were broken by Jesse Hagedorn, Sarah Chappelow, and Jaland himself. There is a growing scene for Grip Sport and Armlifting that is building up in Colorado and there should only be bigger and better things to come for future competitions.2024-07-2142 minThe Grip ShowEpisode 19 (Q and A) Featuring Chaz Strange and Ben HelmsChaz Strange and Ben Helms join Zach from The Grip Show to take on a long list of questions submitted by the audience. 2024-07-202h 06The Grip Show2024 Greenville Grab RECAP (ft. Zach Staniewicz, Andrew Brogden, and Jake Fuller)The Greenville Grab was a dual sanctioned (Armlifting USA and Grip Sport International) competition held on 7-13-2024 at TriFit Barbell located in Mauldin, SC. Zach Staniewicz and Andrew Brodgen co-hosted this event. They join the show along with the Overall Champion Jake Fuller to explain how this competition was formed and how everything unfolded. This was a great competition and there is some strong Grip potential forming in the Carolinas!2024-07-191h 23The Grip ShowEpisode 18 (Interview) Steve McGranahanSteve McGranahan is a lifelong athlete who excelled at various sports growing up. He is a pioneer in Grip Sport and an early member of the Grip Community. He was the first person to snap/break the Ironmind Red Nail. He's closed a Captains of Crush number 4 gripper in competition, has won many grip competitions and competed internationally. He has also done everything from dunking a basketball, running a 50mile race, bending horseshoes, and has performed his feats of strength in front of millions across the world representing his title "The World's Strongest Redneck". Steve has used his strengths...2024-07-122h 10The Grip ShowStage 1 RECAP (Armlifting USA Super Series) ft. Eric RoussinArmlifting USA Super Series Stage 1 results are in and Eric Roussin has joined Zach from the Grip Show to discuss the standings. 2024-07-0552 minThe Grip ShowEpisode 17 (Interview) Odd HaugenOdd Haugen is a legend known throughout various strength sports. Odd has trained and competed in everything from Strongman (competing in World's Strongest Man on 3 separate occasions), Powerlifting, Body Building, Football, and Track and Field. Throughout his years involved in strength sports one of the things he is most well known for is his amazing grip strength. Odd sits down with us to talk about the journey that has got him to possess one of the world's strongest grips and shares some other stories along the way.2024-06-1748 minThe Grip Show2024 Australian Grip Sport Champion: Luke ReynoldsLuke Reynolds joins the Grip Show to give us a rundown of his performance at the first ever Australian National Championship. Luke had a very strong performance winning the overall and was crowned the first ever Australian National Grip Sport Champion.2024-06-0834 minThe Grip Show2024 North American Grip Sport Championship RECAP (ft. Eric Roussin)Eric Roussin recently hosted the 2024 North American Grip Sport Championship. He joins the show to give a detailed summary of this two day Grip Sport event. 2024-06-071h 16The Grip Show2024 North American Grip Sport Champion: Jason DingeyJason Dingey recently won the North American Grip Sport Championship. He joins the show to give us his thoughts on the competition and his performance. Jason continues to perform well and shows the world why he's consistently one of the best competitors in Grip Sport and Armlifting. 2024-06-0627 minThe Grip Show2024 North American Grip Sport Champion: Sarah ChappelowSarah Chappelow joins the show to explain her recent victory at the North American Grip Sport Championship. This contest was held by Eric Roussin in Canada. Sarah Won her weightclass and the Overall Women's division. Tune in to hear the champ talk about her lifts and the competition. 2024-06-0521 minThe Grip ShowNorth American Championship (Grip Sport International) ft. Eric RoussinGrip Sport International (GSI) will be holding the North American Championships on June 1st/2nd. This is a 2 day competition that's comprised of 7 events. Eric Roussin is hosting and joins The Grip Show to give us a breakdown of what to expect!2024-05-2529 minThe Grip ShowU.S. Grip Sport Nationals 2024 (ft. Will Guiliani and Jedd Johnson)The U.S. Grip Sport Nationals was hosted by Will Guiliani in San Diego, CA. Also joining the show is the overall winner of the Men's Divsion and this year's champion Jedd Johnson. Will and Jedd will go into detail about how the events played out and cover several other highlights from the competition.2024-04-111h 59The Grip ShowCanadian National Grip Sport Championship 2024 (ft. Eric Roussin)This is a recap of the 2024 Canadian Grip Sport Nationals competition featuring the Men's Overall Winner Eric Roussin.2024-04-1039 minThe Grip ShowArnold Classic 2024 Armlifting USA RECAP (ft. Eric Roussin and Jenn Tibbenham)Jenn Tibbenham and Eric Roussin join the Grip Show to share their experiences from competing in the Armlifting USA competition held at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. Aside from discussing their own experiences they help analyze and break down the results from all competitors and all weightclasses. The Arnold Armlifting competition is one of the biggest grip competitions held every year if not the biggest. There were amazing performances and many close battles throughout the classes... tune in to see how everyone's performances stacked up.2024-03-111h 46The Grip ShowKing Kong Grip Challenge 2024 AnnouncementThis show is dedicated to this year's King Kong Grip Challenge. The events contested are revealed as well as a ton of general information regarding the competition and its format. Whether you're hosting a venue as a promoter or simply just want to be a competitor and find out more information about King Kong this show has you covered.2024-01-0723 minThe Grip ShowEpisode 16 (Interview) John MouserJohn Mouser is a well rounded strength athlete who's competed in everything from Stonelifting, Arm Wrestling, Sumo Wreslting, MAS Wrestling, Strongman, and Grip Sport. Aside from the various lanes of competition he also performs Old time feats of strength and does shows that require odd object strength such as lifting uneven objects/hammer levering etc. From John's various backgrounds and experience he sits down with The Grip Show to give some of his insight from over the years.2023-12-181h 13The Grip ShowThe Grip Show (Episode 15) The Thomas Inch DumbbellThis episode is dedicated to the legendary feat of Grip Strength that is known as The Thomas Inch Dumbbell. Joining the show are 6 Masters of Grip Strength and some of the best Inch style Dumbbell lifters ever. This show features... Nathan Holle, Adam Glass, Joe Hodgson, Carl Myerscough, Jedd Johnson, and Ben Helms. 2023-12-113h 38The Grip ShowGobbler's Grip Gauntlet RECAP (featuring Will Guiliani and Travis Weinand)This Competition was presented by West Coast Arm Sports and was dual sanctioned with Armlifting USA and Grip Sport International. It was hosted at Odd Haugen's Legendary Training Hall. Several Records were broken amongst various weightclasses/organizations. Will and Travis give us the rundown on the competition and the weights that were lifted.2023-11-2143 minThe Grip ShowNorth American Rankings (Nov. 2023) featuring Eric RoussinIn this episode The Grip Show has teamed up with Eric Roussin to cover the North American Rankings. Eric is the man behind the rankings and has kept rankings for decades with Arm Wrestling and Grip Sport. With most of this years major competitions wrapped up now is a good time to breakdown where the rankings stand. Eric explains the rankings process and how these lists are compiled. We go in depth through the tracked classes and discuss the athletes, their rankings, and recent performances.2023-11-171h 33The Grip ShowEpisode 14 (Interview) Sarah ChappelowSarah Chappelow is recently coming off of two big contest wins. She won the title of "Queen Kong" winning her 3rd overall King Kong Grip Challenge title and she just won a World Championship at the Olympia for Armlifting USA. Sarah is known throughout the grip community for being extremely strong and consistent. Although she is a household name in the grip strength world today, she didn't start that way. Sarah has worked hard and taken her training very serious to get where she's at battling injuries and overcoming other obstacles in the beginning. She's also active in her...2023-11-151h 23The Grip Show2023 Armlifting USA World Championship RECAP (featuring Riccardo Magni)Riccardo Magni (President of Armlifting USA) joins us on The Grip Show to recap the lifts and action that took place in Orlando, Florida during the Olympia weekend. The competition consisted of 65 competitors across various weightclasses. Listen in as some of the strongest grips in the world hit the Armlifting stage to battle it out and break records.2023-11-081h 04The Grip ShowKing Kong Grip Challenge 2023 RECAP (featuring Eric Roussin)Eric Roussin sits down for a recap episode to cover the results from this year's King Kong Grip Challenge. 2023-11-021h 20The Grip ShowEpisode 13 (Interview) Richard SorinRichard Sorin is the founder of Sorin Exercise Equipment. Richard is very important to the Grip Strength World and has a long list of achievements to his name. He was the first to Close a Captains of Crush #3 Gripper, He was the first to Plate Pinch Deep Dish York 45's and he's the reason we have "blobs" today. Richard titled a half York broken dumbbell "The Blob" and trained on it until he could lift it with ease and 20lbs added etc. The Original Blob is from a 100lb York Dumbbell of the 1st Generation. Richard has not only...2023-10-301h 02The Grip ShowStrongHold 2023 RECAP (featuring Ronni Bossie and Vinnie Rivellese)StrongHold 2023 was a Grip Sport International sanctioned event held by Ronni Bossie in Fort Fairfield, Maine. The event had 15 competitors ranging from teens to master's (50+) in age. Also for many competitors this was their first grip competition. Even though some of the pack was newer to grip there were some experienced Grip Veterans who made the trip to compete as well. After all was said and done the Overall Standings were 1st Place-Vinnie Rivellese, 2nd Place-Tim Butler, and 3rd Place-Emitt Samon. The Grip Show would like to congratulate Vinnie on a very impressive performance and Ronni for running/hosting...2023-10-251h 21The Grip ShowEpisode 12 (Interview) James FullerJames Fuller is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to weight training and weightlifting history. He's been training and lifting for over 40 years now. He's competed in everything from powerlifting, grip sport competitions, to the olympic style weightlifting (which he still actively competes in.) James can be found on various platforms with the name "Strongman Archaeology", where he posts tons of content/videos about his training. James believes he's been given the gift of being a problem solver and has been able to help and coach many others through injuries, technique issues, or help jump them up to...2023-10-241h 55The Grip ShowEpisode 11 (Interview) James RetaridesJames Retarides started Arm Wrestling in the late 90's and didn't step away until 2012. During this time he won titles in 33 different states and was a National Champion in 4 different weightclasses. He also published a book about Arm Wrestling called Strong Arm Tactics. James was a journalist and editor throughout most of his 20's, has done broadcast work for CBS, ESPN/Pay Per View and became a psychotherapist in his 30's. After Arm Wrestling James transitioned into many different forms of strength training. James is a fan of Old Time Strongman feats and got involved in Grip Sport as...2023-10-113h 13The Grip Show2023 International King Kong Grip Challenge (PREDICTION SHOW) ft. Eric Roussin, Jedd Johnson, and Will GuilianiPredictions and Opinions about the upcoming King Kong Grip Contest. 2023-10-081h 08The Grip ShowEpisode 10 (Interview) Tammy McClureTammy McClure is relatively new to the Armlifting/Gripsport scene but has yet to be defeated in competition at her weightclass. Tammy is a former college Track and Field athlete who won the Big West championship for the Triple Jump. She has always had an interest in climbing/bouldering. The strength developed through years of climbing have made her have a natural transition into the grip strength sports. She runs a business (Indian Creek Winery), is a former college athlete, has competed in climbing competitions and was featured on America Ninja Warrior (Season 7,8,9), she enjoys art and design, but...2023-10-022h 12The Grip ShowEpisode 9 (Interview) Carl MyerscoughCarl Myerscough may very well have the most well rounded and strongest grip in the world. Carl is the only person to certify on the Ironmind Captains of Crush #4 Gripper with a credit card set. He also is the only person to close a GHP 10 Under certification standards. Carl currently holds the world record for the Ironmind Axle and tons of other lift records related to grip strength. Carl is one of the few people to ever lift the Millennium Dumbbell completely level and owns the Original/First one ever made. Carl gives us his insight on everything from...2023-09-251h 28The Grip ShowAGP 5 RECAP (featuring Jason Otto)AGP 5 is the 5th installment of the Grip Sport International sanctioned competition that took place in Cornelius, NC on 9/16/2023. Jason Otto was the main promoter for this competition. He joins us on the Grip Show to breakdown the competitions overall history and the most recent competition results.2023-09-221h 09The Grip ShowEpisode 8 (Interview) Jedd JohnsonJedd Johnson competed in his first grip competition in 2003 and hasn't slowed down since. Jedd has been instrumental in building and keeping grip contests alive and evolving in the United States. Jedd has a long history of strength training competing primarily in strongman and Grip Sport. Aside from his decades of being an elite grip strength athlete and achieving some of the best feats of grip strength we've ever seen, Jedd has coached many other athletes in their own sports/ as well as grip. Jedd has dvds and ebooks on about every single subject related to grip training. In...2023-09-183h 05The Grip ShowHeavy Hands 2023 RECAP (featuring Eric Roussin, Ben Helms, and Zach Ebel)Heavy Hands 2023 was a sanctioned grip competition hosted by Zach Mullins and Ben Helms in Charlottesville, VA on Sept. 9th. This is a full breakdown/recap of this event. Featured are the Top 3 Overall Lifters to let us know how it all went down. 1st Place-Eric Roussin, 2nd Place-Ben Helms, and 3rd place-Zach Ebel.2023-09-171h 51The Grip ShowEpisode 7 (Interview) Jaland WorleyJaland Worley has been training/competing in Grip for only a year but you wouldn't know that judging by his level of strength. In his first year Jaland has already accomplished many people's lifelong grip goals. Jaland is a blue belt in BJJ, enjoys chasing storms/photography, and also is very musically talented. Mostly known for his big gripper closes early on Jaland set out to improve in all aspects of grip so that he wouldn't be one dimensional and known as "just a gripper guy" In this episode Jaland becomes the 9th person ever to close The Mash...2023-09-061h 58The Grip ShowArmlifting USA Super Series RecapThe Super Series is a two stage event that is sanctioned/hosted by Armlifting USA. It is a multi-venue competition with venues located all across the globe for athletes to test their grip strength. In this episode I sit down with veteran lifter Eric Roussin and we discuss all of the results.2023-09-011h 23The Grip ShowEast Ohio Grip Championship Recap (featuring Mike Saffell and Jason Dingey)This is recap of the 6th annual EOGC (East Ohio Grip Championship). This event was ran by Mike and Sara Saffell at Saffell Performance. The gym is located in Bethesda, Ohio. This competition was dual sanctioned with Armlifting USA (Stage 2 Super Series) and Grip Sport International. Jason Dingey won first place overall and Melissa Dingey won first place overall for women's division. 2023-08-3156 minThe Grip ShowEpisode 6 (Interview) Adam GlassAdam Glass currently resides in the state of Texas. Adam has a life full of weight training/calesthenics, has served in the military, competed in BJJ and Arm Wrestling, but he is probably most well-known for his insane grip strength/feats. Some of his more notable feats include his transfers/thumbless transfers of the Thomas Inch Dumbbell, a double thumbless walk over 22ft long with two Thomas Inch Bells, Lifting two 200lb Thomas Inch Bells at a bodyweight of just over 200lbs, doing some of the strictest plate curls with 45lb plates and beyond that we've seen in the...2023-08-303h 15The Grip ShowEpisode 5 (Interview) Tim ButlerTim Butler has a unique story. Tim used Grip and Strength Training to overcome numerous health issues and injuries. Mixing his love of strength training with nutrition enabled Tim to go from almost 300lbs to his current bodyweight/composition. He is one of the best in the world at Vertical Bar style lifts, tearing decks of cards in anyway imaginable, and lifting some of the biggest Blobs by the face. Tim also has been very active on the competition side of Gripsport for the last 6-7 years and has several weight class records and he has won his weightclass...2023-08-231h 34The Grip ShowEpisode 4 (Interview) Luke RaymondLuke Raymond has done well competing in everything from Armwrestling, Armlifting, and Gripsport. Aside from being a top notch competitor for a decade, Luke holds multiple degrees and worked over 6 years as a physical therapist before opening his own business (Arm Assassin Strength Shop). Arm Assassin Strength Shop is one of the premier Strength equipment companies with a specialization and focus on armwrestling and grip strength training.2023-08-161h 36The Grip ShowEpisode 3 (Interview) Ben HelmsBen Helms has accomplished more in one year of grip training than most could hope to achieve in a lifetime. He has a deep background in strength training/study and currently works as a Substance Abuse Therapist.
Some of his most notable feats of strength include a 500lb Double Overhand Axle Deadlift, he has cleaned Blobzilla, and he is the lightest person in history to clean The Thomas Inch Dumbbell.2023-08-092h 01The Grip ShowEpisode 2 (Interview) Chaz StrangeChaz Strange is from Philadelphia, PA. He has a long history of being involved in strength training and a strong passion for grip. He has competed in both Armlifting and Grip Sport. Some of his most notable feats of grip strength are closing a Captains of Crush 3.5 gripper and bending some big steel from multiple positions. Chaz is only getting stronger and within this podcast you will find some very interesting stories and topics regarding GRIP.2023-08-022h 08The Grip ShowEpisode 1 (Interview) Joe HodgsonThis is an interview with Joe Hodgson from Sydney Australia. Joe has a background in rock climbing amongst many other activities that made for a smooth transition to Grip Sport and training Grip Strength Feats. Joe has several world records and weight class records in Grip Sport. 2023-07-291h 46The Grip ShowIntroduction EpisodeThis episode is just an overall summary explaining what future episodes will cover. 2023-07-2806 min
Working for Uncle HenryEpisode 28 - Strung OutIn chapter 27, Jennifer's guard collapses under the weight of her encounter with Simon Zachary.
Music:
Theme - Allegations of Investigations - Jesse Gallagher
Ice & Fire - King Canyon
Read Ahead - Buy the Books here https://www.amazon.com/stores/Angela-Mullins/author/B07P8XB1MX?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Explore the Working for Uncle series here https://bit.ly/3yOkYK2. Working for Uncle Henry is a copyrighted publication. All rights reserved.2023-02-1415 min
The Fit to Grit CastJentry Mullins Talks Sales within the Sports IndustrySend us a textWe sit with Sports Sales Expert Jentry Mullins and talk through topics on sales and operations within sports organizations.View the Full podcast on any major outlet or visit it here: View our podcast at: https://creatitive.com/podcast/#podcast #videocastSupport the showSubscribe to our Newsletter: https://creatitive.com/fit-to-grit-cast/2023-01-1243 minWorking for Uncle HenryEpisode 23 - Den of DebaucheryIn chapter 22, The cousins follow Zachary to a hip Paris hotel and then to the seedy side of town. What could possibly happen?
Music:
Theme - Allegations of Investigations - Jesse Gallagher
The Goon's Loose - Nathan Moore
Kul Riddim - Konrad OldMoney
More on Alan Turing - https://youtu.be/XGqbieVcjPU
Explore the Working for Uncle series here https://bit.ly/3yOkYK2. Working for Uncle Henry is a copyrighted publication. All rights reserved.2023-01-1011 min
Lawyers Tell All®: Conversations with Chris MullinsMark M. Bello on “Retiring” From the Law & Transitioning to Careers in Legal Finance and as a Legal Thriller NovelistMark M. Bello is a veteran attorney and award-winning author of realistic fiction and political-legal thrillers.
Retired from handling high profile legal cases, Mark now gives the public a front-row seat watching victims fight for justice in our civil and criminal justice systems.
Mark’s award-winning Zachary Blake Legal Thrillers mirror our times and the events that shape our country.
Tune in now and get Mark M. Bello’s thoughts on:
What inspired Mark to decide to write books after retiring from the practice of law
Where Mark gets ideas for the stor...2022-08-1935 min
Stories of AppalachiaThe Showgirl and the Tobacco HeirOn November 23, 1931, 20-year-old Zachary Smith Reynolds of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was divorced from his first wife. Six days later he married his second wife, Broadway showgirl Libby Holman, and six months later he was dead from a gunshot wound that may or may not have been self-inflicted. This was a tragedy, magnified in the media by the fact that Smith was the youngest son of tobacco magnate R. J. Reynolds.Today we tell that story.2022-06-0416 min
The Indie Flix PodcastEpisode 33 Two Weeks To Slow The SpreadWelcome to The Indie Flix Podcast!
This week, Kells and Alan discuss the dramatic pandemic film Two Weeks To Slow The Spread
Starring Abi Van Adel, Zachary Meise, Leah Hutton Beasmore and J Barrett Cooper
Written and directed by Wesley Mullins
A couple from Chicago moves to a remote farmhouse in Kentucky in the spring of 2020 to wait out the coronavirus "for just a few weeks." They end up staying over a year and must learn to co-exist with their new neighbors.
You can watch the film by clicking...2021-12-0247 min
The Watch Along: Suspicion Edition#111 "The Magical Place" [w/ Warren Drummond & Matt Mullins]"Bet there aren't any flowered dresses where she's going. - Amen to that, sister."Â
Welcome to Live with Zach*! Back on "air" with two great guests! Warren Drummond [visionary Story Board Artist] and Matt Mullins [stunt man extraordinaire] talk macro and micro planning. coordination between departments, and the seemingly random paths that led to working on AoS, with me and Zachary Burr Abel [DJ - Host] as we watch along to episode 111 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! You can follow us on insta @WarrenDrummond4, @SideSwipeMatt, @Lil_Henstridge and @ZacharyBurrAbel!
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Like A New Day - A Leica Photography PodcastGetting Published In My Experience, Manual Photography Approach, Revisiting The Leica M10-DHave you ever had your images purchased or published? Have you ever used your day job to leverage your photography career or hobby? I sure have.
I will talk about my publication recent history as an amateur enthusiast photographer and how I got there on my own, and with help from my career in the nonprofit world.
I will also go over a series of listener messages, talk about my favorite podcast, and explore my own stumbling, bumbling pathway to shooting fully manual and working with a Leica M10-D.
I refer to content creators in this episode. Here they...2020-08-1340 min
Between You & Me PodcastEp 46 - HERE'S TO HOPEWELCOME HOME! Here is a gift for your Easter weekend - forty messages of hope from your favorite musicians. We asked our music making friends from across the globe to welcome you to the table as we journey through this pandemic and seriously bizarre Easter weekend together. From For King & Country and Rachael Lampa, to Modern Day Cure and Johnny Crowder of Prison, they take us through what it means to hold fast to hope when nothing makes sense.JOIN IN COMMUNION/PRAYERBasic Communion with Francis Chan: https://tinyurl.com/CommunionFCFIND HELPUSA: Call 1-800-273-8255Australia: Call 13 11 14World Wide...2020-04-101h 53
Narcotica PodcastEpisode 16: The Crew Interviews the Crackdown’s Garth Mullins
Canada’s Downtown Eastside in Vancouver is known around the world as a city of pain and trauma. That’s not the whole story. Vancouver has produced trailblazing harm reduction activists and scholars who have changed the fabric of drug user health care. The Crackdown is a podcast that features some of the bravest activists who are pushing the envelope in drug policy. In this episode, Chris, Troy, and Zach interview Garth Mullins, host of The Crackdown, about what spawned the show, the differences between American and Canadian drug policy, and what journalism looks like when it is owned and...2019-04-1251 min
Nerds Drink WhiskeyOne LauderNerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 148: One LauderLocation: Dogger's in Yelmhttps://www.facebook.com/doggersyelm/Featured Whiskey:Lauder’s Blended Scotchhttp://www.lauderswhisky.comNerds Drink Whiskey EventSaturday August 4th at Doggers in Yelm, Wahttps://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskeyFor Nerd News show notes and links go tohttp://nerdsdrinkwhiskey.comRecorded at:Dogger's In Yelm404 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597_______________________________Nerds Drink WhiskeyAlways Sip, Never SlamMark Carras:Hos...2018-07-2321 min
Radio Free HipsterRadio Free Hipster Ep. 21: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Star Crunch00:44 More Or Les - "Brunch Again" (content warning)
03:37 Talking / Mikal kHill - "the misery between speaking and waiting"
04:10 Adam WarRock - "Kick Punch (kHill Remix)"
06:38 Dj RoboRob - "Enguarde the Dubkong (Dj RoboRob DKC Remix)"
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14:39 Thundering Asteroids! - "Voight-Kampff Test"
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23:12 More talking / Mikal kHill - "the misery between speaking and waiting"
24:22 Warp 11 - "The Ballad of Bones 2" (content warning)
27:13 Wordburglar - "Warp Formula (feat. Chokeules, Mega Ran, More or Les, Savilion, Sy-Fi, Timbuktu & Ultra Magnus)"
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