Truth Not Trends
The podcast where we teach you how to maximize your strength as safely and efficiently as possible!
Each episode we bring you strength training techniques, nutritional recommendations, and general health tips based on over 30 years of experience.
We also bring you interviews with fitness business owners, strength coaches, scientists, researchers, and people on the cutting edge of the fitness industry.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 198
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
#199: Blast From The Past – with Verdale Benson
We’re diving back into the Truth Not Trends Archive for a Blast From The Past episode you won’t want to miss!
In this re-release of Episode #138, Liam “TAKU” Bauer and Jesse Schmidt sit down with Ver…
#198: Tool Agnostic Training: Barbells, Bands, and the Machines We Love to Hate
In episode #198 of the Truth Not Trends Podcast, your host Liam "TAKU" Bauer dives deep into one of the most hotly debated topics in the strength training world—equipment loyalty versus results. Are …
#197: From Retired to Ripped: Glenn Elkins’ TNT Strength Success Story
Welcome back to the Truth Not Trends Podcast, where we teach you how to maximize your strength in minimum time! In this episode, your host Liam “TAKU” Bauer sits down with Glenn Elkins, a 65-year-old…
#196: The Doctor Is IN: Real Health, No Hype with Dr. Nick Nwabueze
Welcome back to the Truth Not Trends Podcast—the show where we teach you how to maximize strength, energy, and vitality in the safest, most efficient way possible!
Today we’re diving deep into the he…
#195: Stronger, Smarter: The Brain Gains of Strength Training + Creatine
Think strength training is just about muscle? Think again. In this brain-boosting episode of the Truth Not Trends Podcast, Liam “TAKU” Bauer dives into the powerful cognitive benefits of combining re…
#194: RIR & Rep Safety Unpacked
Welcome to a Brief Intense SOLO-ROUND of the Truth Not Trends Podcast! In episode #194, host Liam “TAKU” Bauer steps into the spotlight to tackle two of the most frequently asked questions from TNT S…
#193: David C. Berliner | A Lifelong Learner Embraces Strength
Hey everybody, Liam “TAKU” Bauer here, and welcome back to another powerful installment of the Truth Not Trends Podcast — where we teach you how to maximize your strength safely and efficiently in ju…
#192: Sharon Bruneau's Journey of Strength, Style, and Spirit
What’s up, people?! It’s your man Liam “TAKU” Bauer, and we are back with another powerhouse episode of the Truth Not Trends Podcast! Episode #192 is one you do not wanna miss—we’re bringing the heat…
#191: "Creatine: The Truth, The Myths, and The OG" with Steve Jennings
Welcome back to another powerhouse episode of the Truth Not Trends Podcast with your host, Liam “TAKU” Bauer! This week, we’re continuing our deep dive into one of the most talked-about, researched, …
#190: The Power of Creatine with Dr. Darren Candow, PhD
Welcome back to another powerhouse episode of the Truth Not Trends Podcast! Your host, Liam "TAKU" Bauer, is diving deep into one of the most researched and misunderstood supplements in the fitness w…
#189: Stronger at 59. How Greg Jones Shed Fat & Gained Muscle with TNT Strength!
Join host Liam "TAKU" Bauer for another inspiring installment of the TNT Strength Client Success Series! In this episode, we sit down with Greg Jones, a dedicated TNT Strength member who achieved an …
#188: Fuel Your Body Right with Matt Owens of Power Fit Foods!
In this episode of the Truth Not Trends Podcast, your host Liam "TAKU" Bauer sits down with Matt Owens, founder of Power Fit Foods, to talk about revolutionizing healthy snacking. If you're looking f…
#187: The Gospel of Fitness: Steve McKinney on Strength, Health & Longevity
Truth Not Trends Podcast Episode #186: Steve McKinney – The Gospel of Fitness
In this episode of the Truth Not Trends Podcast, host Liam "TAKU" Bauer sits down with Steve McKinney from Fitness And Mo…
#186: Strength & Strategy: Frank Paré’s Fitness Journey with TNT Strength
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Truth Not Trends Podcast with your host, Liam "TAKU" Bauer! This week, we’re bringing you the second edition of our TNT Strength Client Success Series, wher…
#185: Optimizing Health with Matt Cusano of RyzeHRT
Join host Liam "TAKU" Bauer on this episode of the Truth Not Trends Podcast as we dive into the world of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and hormone replacement therapy. Our guest, Matt Cusano, an FD…
Episode #184: The Myth of Periodization
Welcome to another episode of the Truth Not Trends Podcast, where your host, Liam "TAKU" Bauer, cuts through the noise to bring you science-backed fitness insights!
In this episode, we’re diving deep…
#183: Blast From The Past: An Intro to High-Intensity Strength Training
Welcome to 2025 with the years first episode of the Truth Not Trends Podcast with your host, Liam "TAKU" Bauer!
We're kicking off the year with a Blast From The Past as we revisit the foundational pr…
#182: Strength in Action: Preston Barnes Kicks Off the TNT Client Success Series!
Welcome to Episode #182 of the Truth Not Trends Podcast!
Join your host, Liam "TAKU" Bauer, as we kick off our brand-new TNT Strength Client Success Series with an inspiring conversation featuring ou…
#181:Beautiful Strength: Unlocking the Power of Simplicity with Matt Schifferle!
Welcome to Episode #181 of the Truth Not Trends Podcast!
In this episode, your host, Liam "TAKU" Bauer, is joined by special guest Coach Matt Schifferle from The Red Delta Project. Known for his expe…
#180: Strength Essentials with Coach Tom Kelso: No-Nonsense Tips for Every Athlete
Welcome to Episode #180 of the Truth Not Trends Podcast! This week, your host Liam "TAKU" Bauer dives into a powerhouse conversation with strength coach and author Tom Kelso. Tom, from TomKelso.com, …