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The Escalate PodcastJournal Club Ep. 2 - Why strength training makes you live longer
My Instagram: www.instagram.com/strengthrobDev's Instagram: www.instagram.com/thepowerliftingprofessorYouTube: www.youtube.com/@strengthrob
The Escalate PodcastEp. 39 - Acute Weight Cut Master Class w/ Pat Thiccy
One of the best episodes I have ever filmed, HANDS DOWN. So much great information in here for both the athlete and the coach.Pat's Instagram…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 38 - Who is Mr 3.OUT w/ Alex Tran
Alex Tran is one of the best creative minds in the sport of powerlifting at the moment, alongside an amazing person and coach. In this episode we dive into a…
The Escalate PodcastEverything is hard until you try || Ep. 37
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The Escalate PodcastJournal Club Ep. 1 - Can neural strength gains be extended past 4 weeks?
First journal club episode ever! Really excited for this project, so any feedback would be appreciated. Links below. Link to the paper: Devraj's InstagramMy…

The Escalate PodcastEp. 35 - 10 lessons I've learned in 10 years of Powerlifting
Been a decade since my first comp, these are the things I've 110 Percent Preworkout - Code: ROB for 10% off at checkoutMy instagramescalatestrength.comAthlete…
The Escalate PodcastEscalate Podcast Ep. 34 - StackedCast on how to fix unnevenness and is the golden microcycle dead?
Happy new year! Really excited to get back into the swing of things with dropping episodes and we are starting out with a banger here as I am joined by David…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 33 - Dr. Matthew Scott on Motor Imagery for the Powerlifter
Apologies! No video episode this week - just audio! Still worth the listen as Dr. Matthew Scott and I dive into why motor imagery is such a powerful tool for…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 32 - Microconsolidation and Cluster Deadlifts
Such a fun episode to prep for and record! Whether you are a coach or a lifter I hope you got something out of this. All links below. 110 Percent Code: ROB at…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 31 - Beyond Fatigue: Lessons on Longevity and Lifting Smarter with David Woolson
Absolutely loved filming this episode with David Woolson. David is an accomplished coach and powerlifter who has both helped athletes get to the world stage…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 30 - Blake Barrett on Longevity and Adversity in Powerlifting
The big 3-0! Thank you to everyone who has listened so far to these, I am super grateful to have you all as an audience. In this episode I sit down with a…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 29 - How sequence learning affects your deadlift
This was actually such a fun episode to film. I got to flex my motor learning and motor control muscles here and explain how we can use concepts from…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 28 - Dac Cardona on tested vs untested feds and developing soft skills as a coach
In this episode I get to sit down with a good friend of mine Dac Cardona and discuss a lot of different topics within the sport of powerlifting. We start with…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 27 - Marcellus Williams on Scaling a Roster and Gameday Handling
This was such a fun episode to film with so much information provided by Marcellus. In our conversation we unpack how he was able to manage scaling his athlete…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 26 - Sean Noriega on Modern Programming Strategies
Was a great time having a long time friend like Sean on the podcast. Here we sit down and I get to ask him some more nuanced questions about tertiary deadlift…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 25 - How to use Dyad Training in Powerlifting
Really love filming these ramble episodes where I can just dive into small things that pop into my head each week. If this is something you want to see more…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 24 - Cody Romness on how Coaches can be Better Marketers
This was a great conversation I got to have with one of the founders of a very cool gym, Allegiate, while I was out in Los Angeles. After playing football at…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 23 - Why I have started programming multiple primary day singles
Bit of a rant here as I blabber on about why programming multiple singles within a single primary day could be beneficial for a strength athlete. Shoutout to…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 22 - How Strength Training Changes our Brain
This episode was really fun to film, as I get to explore the changes to our central nervous system due to strength training as I do a review on, “Corticospinal…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 21 - Kedric Kwan: Nutrition for the Powerlifter
This conversation was such a treat for me as I have been a fan of Kedric's stuff for a while! Here we get into some more nuanced conversations about big rocks…
The Escalate PodcastEscalate Podcast Ep. 20 - The 3 Biggest Lessons I Learned in 2024
Solo episode to celebrate 20 big ones for the pod! Really enjoyed being able to just be open in this one and talk about some of the things that have helped me…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 19 - Deklan McMichael: Hypertrophy for the Powerlifter
Great episode here, and honestly I think this is one of the best conversations I've had on this podcast. Deklan brings a different perspective to hypertrophy…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 18 - Dr. Dustin Wilson: Unconventional Programming Strategies in Powerlifting
Thank you all for coming back, and if you are a new listener - thank you for joining us! If you enjoyed this episode I would greatly appreciate a review…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 17 - Dr. Devraj Roy: Effort vs. Intent in Powerlifting
Thank you all for returning back for another episode with one of my good friends, Dr. Devraj Roy. Here we talk a bit about Dev's new pursuits in telehealth and…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 16 - Kevin Papa: The Story Behind 110 Percent
In this episode I get to sit down and talk to a long-time friend of mine Kevin Papa, owner and operator of 110 Percent! 110 Percent is the leading supplement…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 15 - Dr. Sean Harris: The Science Behind Your Low Back Pain
Welcome back! It's been a while since we have been able to upload a video, but this one was worth the wait. In this episode I talk to Dr. Sean Harris, a…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 14 - Steve Denovi: Why Educational Content is so Important
This was such a fun episode to film. Steve is someone I have looked up to in the powerlifting space for a long time, not only for his great coaching, but also…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 13 - Joe Rinaldi on Using Authenticity to Scale Online Coaching
Loved filming this episode, just purely from the standpoint that Joe is an amazing human. Here, he and I discuss how you can scale your online coaching using…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 12 - Huy Hathuc on Fostering Creativity and Community
In this episode I get to sit down with one of my good friends Huy Hathuc (@borkthegoat on instagram) as we discuss some of his inspirations behind his clothing…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 11 - The Science Behind GREAT Feedback
Understanding good feedback is an extremely important aspect of coaching that hasn't been explored too often in strength sport coaching. In this episode of the…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 10 - Learning as a SUPERPOWER
In this episode I sit down for a solo discussion about learning. We dive into the neurophysiology of learning, the historical basis of research regarding…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 9 - Updates :)
In this episode I just give some general life updates about how the podcast will be ran in 2024, and announce the schedule for upcoming content on youtube with…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 8 - Three Steps to Fighting Adversity
In this short 12 minute solo episode I dive into the three steps I have been using to fight adversity; realizing my emotional state, recognizing a pattern of…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 7 - Evan Glasgold on transitioning from powerlifting to BJJ and finding a client's true goal
In this episode I get to sit down with one of my best friends, Evan Glasgold, and talk about his transition from being a world ranked powerlifter to a novice…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 6 - Three things I learned in the first year of my PhD
In this solo episode, I discuss how failure is inevitable but not useful until you understand why you failed, how consistency is the key for success, and that…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 05 - Managing Vet School and Long Distance Relationships with Paulina Lopez
This is an extremely special episode for me to share with all of you as I get to bring my girlfriend, Paulina Lopez, onto the show. We sit down and talk about…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 04 - Replacing Social Media with Microjournaling for 45 days
In this solo episode of the podcast I sit down and discuss my journey in replacing social media with microjournaling for 45 days. This is definitely a great…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 03 - Dr. Devraj Roy on Pain and Resilience in Powerlifting
In this episode Dr. Devraj Roy and I sit down and talk about pain, pain perception, and how coaches and lifters can utilize different strategies when…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 02: Dr. Jenna Yentes on Biorhythms and Mentoring
In this episode I talk to Dr. Jenna Yentes about her career in academia and her research in gait, balance, biomechanics, and biorhythms. This is a great…
The Escalate PodcastEp. 01: The Three Core Tenets of Team Escalate
In this episode, we discuss how Escalate was formed, how Daniel got involved in the company as a coach, and we break down to analyze the three core tenets of…
The Escalate PodcastARCHIVED || Ep. 6 - Process > Product
In this episode of the podcast we dive into my three rules to love the process. Have self control, DOC, and realizing its not a marathon, its a 26.2 mile…
The Escalate PodcastARCHIVED || Episode 5 - Daniel Yu
In this episode, Daniel introduces himself as a new coach in the Escalate team. We go through what led him to pursue coaching, his collegiate baseball career…
The Escalate PodcastARCHIVED || Episode 4 - Deep Work and Dopamine Detoxing
In this episode of the podcast we dive into what I learned from the book "Deep Work" by Cal Newport. This is a book that has honestly change how I view work…
The Escalate PodcastARCHIVED || Episode 3 - T Taylor on Ultra Running, Leadership, and Showing People Jesus
In this episode we sit down and welcome our first guest to the podcast, a close friend of mine T Taylor. T works for a college ministry team out of First…
The Escalate PodcastARCHIVED || Episode 2 - Grit, Adversity, and Light Your Own Tunnel
In this episode we talk about what grit means, utilizing adversity to push the boundaries of who you are to get things done, and lighting your own tunnel…
