Chad Wesley Smith is a World Class Powerlifter/Strength Coach, so-so Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt, amateur golfer, professional beer drinker, sports enthusiast and entrepreneur, he discusses all of this with a rotating cast of characters on Beers with Chad.
A trio of America's best shot putters join the JuggLife including, Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Crouser, Olympian Darrell Hill and 2x World Champion Ryan Whiting.
Dan Brown, owner of Lift Lab Co, an Indianapolis, IN based Weightlifting Club with 150+ members joins us to discuss his advice for those wanting to grow their club.
Max and Chad answer listeners questions including a vigorous debate over who would win in a deathmatch tournament between various 80s/90s action movie heroes.
Team Juggernaut Weightlifters Kalynn Pepito and Kristi Brewer join us to discuss how they got into weightlifting and their tips for success as a remote athlete.
Quiana Welch (@chuckiewelch), American Open Champion Weightlifter, joins Chad and Max to discuss her transition from CrossFit and short but accomplished weightlifting career.
Chad and Max discuss some important concepts in regards to peaking training and taking a successful mindset into competition.
Dr. Andy Galpin, specialist in Muscle Biopsies, joins us to discuss fiber types impact on training and his new book, Unplugged, and technologies impact on training.
Chad and Max discuss 8 valuable lessons they've learned about training, business and life in the 8 years since Chad founded Juggernaut.
Max and Chad analyze and discuss the new Netflix documentary, Icarus, which looks at the systematic doping program in Russia.
Chad and Max take listener questions including the efficacy of training opposite techniques, like Sumo for Conventional pullers.
Former Navy Seal, Collegiate Strength Coach and all-around badass, Jeff Nichols, joins Chad and Max to discuss his military service, mental toughness, recovery and lessons that athletes can learn fro…
HVIII Brand Creator and 2x Highland Games World Champion, Matt Vincent, joins Chad and Max to discuss his knee injuries, transition away from competitive Highland Games and creating your own brand.
Mark Bell joins Chad and Max to discuss his current training, the 'war on carbs' and steroids.
Max and Chad take questions from the fans including the efficacy of Daily Undulating Periodization and whether or not you can use RPE when training for weightlifting.
Marisa Inda has risen to the highest level of powerlifting. She has claimed her 1st IPF World Championship in dramatic fashion, defeating a stacked field in the 52kg class. She joins Chad and Max to …
The relationship between academia and training is important but sometimes flawed. Dr. Mike Israetel has been at every level of the process from undergrad through PhD and now a professor. He joins us,…
Weightlifting has been marred by controversy over doping in recent years, including 50 positives through retroactive testing from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics combined. Now the IOC is taking a stand an…
Chad and Max tackle the complex issue of gender identity in sport as the prevalence of transgender athletes dominating female competition increases.
Max and Chad take questions from fans ranging from how to assess if a weightlifter needs more strength or technique, as well as our favorite sports movies.
Max Aita is the Head Weightlifting Coach for Juggernaut Training Systems. He has a diverse training and coaching background, including being coached by the infamous Ivan Abadjiev.