Just another lifting podcast where your host, Sam Johnson, discusses your typical, and not so typical, moments in and outside of the gym as a powerlifter. Sam's guests range from fellow powerlifters to Certified Personal Trainers, avid gym goers, and more.
Join us and hear some unique stories from every athlete, what powerlifters face on and off the platform, awkward and sometimes vulgar moments, and our training environments.
My goal of this podcast is to share the stories of people who dedicate their time to training - whether that is powerlifting, bodybuilding or another sport - I want to hear about it and share your story. The name of this podcast was originally specified to powerlifting but as each episode has progressed - it encompasses the moments in our training that not many people talk about: the moments that push us to our limits, the moments when training starts to push back.
Everyone might have different experiences but I hope the stories shared on this podcast bring those experiences to light and resonates with other lifters.
Each episode will be very different so stay tuned!
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Samantha Johnson
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health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness
Episode 16 - Ghost Clash III Recap with Mike Risti and Dave Cailler
Sam and her guests, Mike and Dave recap their meets and their experience at the Ghost Clash III. Dave tells us what it was like for him to be competing alongside the pros for the first time and his performance. Mike talks about his day, and what it was like to share not only the platform but as well as the podium with some of the best powerlifters in the world. Sam recaps her day on amateur day and her experience at Ghost and it's comparison to the pro day.
Tune in to hear the powerlifting banter, jokes, the Ghost Clash Recap overall and some bonus content you never knew you needed.
Follow Dave on IG: @djc_275 (https://www.instagram.com/djc_275/)
Follow Mike on IG: @m.risti.power (https://www.instagram.com/m.risti.power/)
18 Mar 2024
Episode 15 - So, It's Your First Meet
USPA Maine Meet Director and Region One Representative, Luc Craig joins Mike and Sam to talk about meet day FAQs, some dos and don'ts and just overall meet day tips!
Follow Luc on Instagram: @sky_walk3r55 (https://www.instagram.com/sky_walk3r55/)
Be sure to follow our official sponsor, MoveWT on Instagram (@movewt (https://www.instagram.com/movewt)) and subscribe (https://www.movewt.com/) to their newsletters! Tune into the episode to get a special discount code.
22 Feb 2024
Episode 14 - Tips for Meal Prepping
In this solo episode, Sam covers a few of her own meal prepping tips and one of her go to recipes at the end!
23 Jan 2024
Episode 13 - Tips for New Powerlifters
In this episode, Sam discusses 5 tips for new powerlifters and what she recommends in terms of training.
Be sure to follow our official sponsor, MoveWT on Instagram (@movewt (https://www.instagram.com/movewt)) and subscribe (https://www.movewt.com/) to their newsletters! Tune into the episode to get a special discount code.
8 Dec 2023
Episode 12 - Get Uncomfortable with Colleen Mathews
Sam is joined by local and first time powerlifter, Colleen Mathews who just competed in the USPA Shogun Showdown with Sam!
Colleen recaps her experience as a first time lifter and how she came in first in her first ever powerlifting meet!
Follow her on Instagram: @fitcoll_ (https://www.instagram.com/fitcoll_/)
1 Dec 2023
Episode 11 - Meet Recap with Madison Andrews
Madison joins Sam again to talk about her most recent meet, the USPA North American Championships in Niagra Falls, NY on October 29. She talks about her world record bench as well as recaps who some of her competitors were and how her overall prep went.
You'll find that this is not all we talk about in this episode... join us as we talk about just about meet day, post meet recaps, and more!
Follow Madison on IG: @madison_andrews_ (https://www.instagram.com/madison_andrews_)
3 Nov 2023
Episode 10 - American Pro Recap
Alex Donald and Mike Risti talk with Sam and recap their experiences at the American Pro 2!
Follow them both on Instagram: @alexdonald_22 (https://www.instagram.com/alexdonald_22/) @m.risti.power (https://www.instagram.com/m.risti.power/)
1 Sept 2023
Episode 9 - It's More Than a Gym
Fellow Fortis Powerlifting teammate, Rachel Baxter joins the podcast to talk about mental health and the importance of knowing when you need to take a step back from training. Hear about her experiences and how she handled her day-to-day routines while battling life changes, divorce, and grief.
When life gets hard, don't forget to lean on your friends.
Follow Rachel's lifting journey on Instagram: @reylifts (https://www.instagram.com/reylifts/)
18 Aug 2023
Episode 8 - Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get Slaughtered
Buckle up - this episode is a heavy hitter! Join Sam and her guest Noah Tranten, owner and head chef at Topset Meals and hear about geared lifting, unstable bars, smuggling rice cookers into dorms, Noah's adventure to starting Topset and much, much more.
Follow @topsetmealservices (https://www.instagram.com/topsetmealservices/)to drool over Noah's content. Don't forget to experience his cooking for yourself and order your own meal if you're in the coastal Maine area!
16 Jul 2023
Episode 7 - It's On You
Ever wonder what it’s like to squat 953 pounds?
Jojo joined Mike and Sam over video to talk about his recent meet where he secured a 1,000kg / 2204lb total. In this episode, we talk about his meet prep, his goals for the next meet, blacking out while lifting, and doubling 804+ on squats in a Santa dress.
Join us for some laughs and learn more about this monster lifter.
Follow Jojo on Instagram: @big_baby_jojo117 (https://www.instagram.com/big_baby_jojo117/)
4 Jul 2023
Episode 6 - WTF is an Accountabilibuddy
Changed up the pace this week and had a special guest, Brittany Flint, a certified personal trainer based out of Vermont join me! During this episode, we talk about how to get started and begin healthy habits, how Brittany began the journey of building her own personal training business in the middle of rural Vermont, and more!
Brittany is my best friend and cousin so of course, we go way back and have lots of laughs.
Follow her on Instagram here > @b.flintfitness (https://www.instagram.com/b.flintfitness/).
9 Jun 2023
Episode 5 - 5lbs DBs Against Max Bands?
Buckle up, and get ready to laugh. This episode, Madi and Sam talk to the powerhouse lifter, Alex Donald! Alex is number 12 all time at 198 pounds, her raw total is 1295lbs and her wrapped total is 1361lbs. She trains conjugate with coach Laura Phelps Stackhouse who was one of the first women to train under Loui Simmons at Westside.
We ask her about conjugate training, her hamburger singlet, and find out just how much apple sauce someone can eat during a meet.
Follow Alex and her training as she gears up for her next meet at the American Pro (https://www.instagram.com/the_american_pro_/) in October > @alexdonald_22 (https://www.instagram.com/alexdonald_22/)
21 May 2023
Episode 4 - Do You Just... Live in the Gym?
Madi and Sam are back! In this episode, we talk about the impacts of traveling and training close to a meet, meal prepping, and how to come back from failing a lift. We also talk a little bit about our upcoming meet!
Follow Madi on Instagram:
@madison_andrews_ (https://www.instagram.com/madison_andrews_/)
@madcooksfood (https://www.instagram.com/madcooksfood/)
17 Apr 2023
Episode 3 - I Almost Sh*t Myself with Madison Andrews
On this episode, Sam and Madi talk about meet day nerves, and how to battle them. They both share their personal experiences on meet day and talk a little bit about how to prepare yourself for your big day including snacks, what to bring (and what not to bring), and more.
Follow Madison on Instagram: @madison_andrews_ (https://www.instagram.com/madison_andrews_/)
10 Apr 2023
Episode 2 - These Are Some Good Cookies with Mike Risti
This week, Mike Risti joined me to talk about his history in wrestling, how that has helped him in powerlifting and how he got started in the sport! Tune in to hear from Mike about his training, his coach and his "cookie cutter" programming, what he does to keep himself on track to compete and more.
Be sure to follow him on Instagram: @m.risti.power (https://www.instagram.com/m.risti.power/)
3 Apr 2023
Episode 1 - It’s OK to Pee a Little
For the very first episode of this podcast, Madison Andrews joins Sam to talk about... drum roll... why people pee on the platform! The first episode of course had to touch on this topic, so tune in to listen to why this may happen for some people along with a ton of bonus content about Madi, powerlifting, and some fun questions at the end.
You can follow Madison on instagram here: @madison_andrews_ (https://www.instagram.com/madison_andrews_/)
28 Mar 2023
Episode 0 - Intro
Tune in on this quick episode to learn what you can expect from this podcast! Hear a bit about your host, Sam, and a brief introduction to where her fitness and powerlifting journey started.
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