Barbells, Bootcamps and Banter
By Athletic Based Training
Barbells, Bootcamps and Banter Jun 07, 2019
What's With You Liking Phish?
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week Chris sits down with new(ish) ABT-er Robyn Bratica and talk fitness, endurance sports, motivation, family, goals, and so much more. Enjoy this thoughtful discussion on life and athletics!
We Solved It
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this episode we sit down with long-time ABT athlete and current collegiate level athlete, Josh Ligor. Chris, Teddy, and Josh talk athletics in the time of Covid, overall well being, what college is like in 2020 and more banter, as usual. Take a listen and enjoy!
Oh Man, Lucky Someone Didn't Die
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week Chris and Teddy catch up on fitness, mental health, technology, adaptability, sleep paralysis, and growth. Amongst plenty of other topics too. Enjoy this weeks episode as we ease back into recording, the gym, and life as we now know it.
I've Never Had Pants On For An Episode
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training.
Welcome back for episode 1 of season 3! The whole gang is together again, for the first time in a long time. Tune in for a check in with the ABT family!
#1 You're Always In A Location You Can Do A Somersault
Re-play of Season 2, Ep. 1, the #1 most played episode of Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter.
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the Official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode Chris sits down with Nikole and Jess Mandrik to share the struggles and victories of being an athlete, a bootcamper, a mom, a teacher, and balancing life in general. Join us for the last episode of season 1 with a very relate-able and insightful episode with two of our favorite people.
#2 Is That A Bazooka?
Re-play of season 1, Ep. 1, the #2 most played episode from Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter.
Barbells, Bootcamps and Banter-The Official Podcast of Athletic Based Training. In our inaugural episode we introduce "Crazy" Teddy and learn about his journey into the fitness industry, finding ABT and his overall health philosophies.
#3 Run Bitch Run
Re-play of Season 2, Ep. 10 the #3 most played episode from Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter.
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode Chris and Teddy sit down with two ABT-er's who love running long-ass races. Amy E and Tony L join the chat to discuss their recent Marathon's, love of running, and experiences with community, fitness, and marathon training.
#4 Thumbs Deep In A Clementine
Re-play of Season 2 Ep. 5 - the #4 most played episode of Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter.
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the Official Podcast of Athletic Based Training. Listen in this week for a banter filled episode with everyone's favorite coach/intern/athlete/security guard/part-time employee, Joe Lyon!!! We'll take you on a fun filled journey covering candy, workouts, movies, cat pee, and some of Joe's most hated things. You don't want to miss this one.
#5 I Eat Cows and I'm A Great Person
Re-play of Season 2 Ep. 4, the #5 most listened to episode from Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter.
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the Official Podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode we are joined by old school ABT-er Katie Covell. Take a listen while we talk about her experience athletically, with ABT, the Milford Youth Center, Coaching and more!
Just The Two Of Us
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week Chris welcome's back former ABT athlete and current fitness virtuoso, Michael Soares. Sit down with Chris, Teddy, and Mike and listen to a great chat about the fitness industry, dunking on 7-footers, crazy people in the wild, and just how crazy the world is today. Thanks for tuning in and sorry about the first half of interference. Enjoy!
What The Fuck Is Buffa-Que?!
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week is a family affair and a special one at that! Not only is this the first podcast from the new LeBlanc Family Compound, but it is the 50th episode of BBB! Chris, Holly, Sarah Cormier, Teddy, and, for a few minutes, Cam, sit down for a casual catch up on all things ABT, life, the new home, Police visits, condiments, some fitness and of course everything in between. Listen for the title, stay for Teddy screwing up the episode count! (s.2. ep.34. is actually s.2. ep.35!)
I Can't Be Penetrated
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week, Chris welcomes long-time ABT athlete, Ross Olsson to the discussion. Join Chris, Ross, and Teddy for a variety of discussions touching on locker room culture, competitiveness, personalities and ego in sport, the new Michael Jordan documentary, life as a professional hockey player during Covid, and much more. Come for the title, stay for the conversation.
Lead The Dance Appropriately
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week Chris sits down with long time friend, teacher, lifting cohort, and coach-extraordinaire, Kevin Cann. Chris, Teddy, and Kevin chat this week about the state of training and gyms in the world, what the future holds for the fitness industry, how Kevin and his athlete's are responding, and programming from the mind of a power lifting madman. Enjoy and follow Kevin and his team at Precision Powerlifting Systems.
Is This Life Now?
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week Chris brings in High School multi-sport athlete, Nate Gould, Sr. at Nipmuc Regional High School and anticipatory Freshman to UNH for Football in Fall 2020. Chris and Teddy get Nate's take on quarantine life, sports, senior year, home/zoom schooling, and expectations for the fall. A COVID-19 story from a different experience.
Don't Say China
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week Chris brings back one of the podcast's favorite guests, Mike Mookie Wilson, and along with Teddy, sit down for a chat about the world as we know it and their "expert" opinions on what happens next. Join us for soe very real talk and some sincere Positude TM.
You Can Like, Zoom A Stripper In
I Didn't Know What Was Real and What Was Fake
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week is yet another ABT first... audio AND video! Boom. The ABT guys sit down and chat about life as we know it, beer art, at home gyms, cinnamon, and do it all with our FBI agents watching through the webcam! Brought to you by of course, Anchor but also Zoom this week! Be sure to check out this podcast on our youtube channel and see our smiling faces, cause we know you miss that! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs77Q0yal1uiN-Wp8bCyriA
*Don't mind us, we're still figuring out the "quality control" part of this new setup.
State of The ABT Family
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. Straight forward, this week's episode is about what we're all thinking about and how Chris and the family are handling things. We hope to connect, inspire, calm, and relate to everyone listening in these trying times.
Aliens Are Just Vegans From The Future
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week Chris and Teddy sit down with fellow pod-casters from Taking the Stares/The 20 Year Podcast: Kyle and Justin. We start with a discussion about podcasting, friendships, and growth which very quickly derails into a banter filled adventure of health, aliens, ghosts, time travel, conspiracies, twitter battles, and oh so much more. This episode is all about the entertainment factor and will take you on a journey of ideas and thoughts unlike any we've done before, just in time for Friday the 13th. Enjoy!
We're All Weird
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode we sit down with Tom Cadrin, tour manager, musician, (retired) runner, poet, intellectual, mental health advocate, and general good dude. This extra long episode is extra informative, thought provoking, and as usual, entertaining as hell. With a deeper conversation around mental health, therapy, addiction, and self medication practices, we do want to caution parents, young listeners, and our listeners in general that there will be some sensitive and heavy topics approached in this episode. Please enjoy this very thoughtful discussion!
I Think He Died In It.
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode Chris and Teddy sit down with 6 year veteran Navy Rescue Swimmer and current Navy Ensign (Aviator/Flight Officer) Patrick Croteau of Franklin, Ma. With multiple deployments, over 1000 flight hours, and plenty of stories to go with it, this week's guest will take you on ride of epic tales, heaving laughs, just enough f-bombs, and of course, his take on a few outta this world theories. Join us for a supremely entertaining and informative episode.
I'm Not Pregnant
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week, Chris, Nikole, and Teddy sit down and discuss... well... everything really. An episode of unusual knowledge, some Physical Therapy and rehab conversation, a lot of dating talk, and a generally all over the map topics. Join us for another, hopefully, entertaining episode.
We Almost Fought John Cena
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the OFFICIAL podcast of Athletic Based Training. This episode is an episode of firsts, featuring first time podcast guest, Tyler (Ty Wolf) Rabin. Strongman, bodybuilder, physique competitor, VIM Head Trainer, No Limits Strength & Conditioning CEO, wrestler extraordinaire; if it's fitness, hes been there, done that, and into it. Join us for an entertaining and educational episode, and we didn't even touch conspiracy theories this week.
How's That Spanish Coming Teddy, Hola Senor!
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode, Chris and Teddy sit down and talk goals... Choosing, organizing, planning, executing, and really, just starting. What it takes, the effectiveness of SMART goals, and the value of community when it comes to your goals... with a little banter along the way. Enjoy!
Yea, Cause The Guy Went To The F&cking Moon!
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode Chris and Teddy are joined by Adam "ROY" Schepis of Blue Team fame. This episode hits it all: Team Fitness Challenge, Powerlifting, ABT, Football, Movies, Girl Scout Cookies, Disney+, Hall Of Fame, Conspiracy Theories... you name it, we covered it. Enjoy the ride!
No What If's, Motha F#cka!
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week's episode, AKA: The Sleep Episode. AKA: The Cameo. AKA: The Lemming Episode... Chris and Teddy chat all things sleep, with just minor derailment's into the Cameo app, bachelor/wedding adventures, and conspiracy theories... this time. Hopefully informative but at least we're funny.
Help The Male Pigeons Out A Little Bit
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week Chris sits down with back to back ABT World Team Fitness Challenge Champions: Red Team-er's Bruno Nedic and Coach Teddy to discuss the challenge, conspiracy theories, fears, and pigeons... wait, what? Join us for another laugh filled episode.
Yea, There's A Few Things I Regret
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter the Official podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week, Chris and Teddy sit down with ABT College athlete Jaycee (Jay-C) Garrigan. Without much teeth pulling needed, she opens up about school and athletics, making life choices, hard work, and challenging oneself and, obviously, managing regrets. Join us for an insightful episode.
How To Twerk
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the Official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode Chris and Teddy sit down with long-time ABT Athlete Riley Burns and talk about our favorite sport and sports team... water polo and the California Golden Bear Water Polo Club... NOT. It's alllll about football this episode and we couldn't have enjoyed it more! Riley gives us his football life experience and makes some predictions about the Pats. Join us for another great and fun episode.
We Almost Had A Real Life Kool-Aid Man Experience
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. Chris, Ryan, and Teddy sit down, pre-Midnight Madness for a fun little chat about party's, you know, to get in the spirit of the season and ready for the best night of the year... Midnight Madness at ABT.
He Also Just Gets Dudes
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this weeks episode Chris and Teddy sit down with two long time ABT Athletes, Nick Poilluicci and Josh Sokol to talk college, athletics, life after school, and of course, a little bit of banter. Join us and enjoy!
I Wanna Do The Carry
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. Join Chris and Teddy for an... interesting episode this week. Featuring two of our most colorful guests: Holly LeBlanc and Carrie McGrath, we go on a wild ride covering how Chris and Holly met, Pete Frates, regional accents in Massachusetts, and I guess a bit of Team Fitness Challenge talk. We're rated explicit for a reason!
I Don't Even Know What That Means
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. 2 weeks down, 5 to go, it's challenge season baby! Sit down with the coaches this week as they discuss the Team Fitness Challenge so far.
The Team Fitness Challenge Episode
It's ABT.
It's The Team Fitness Challenge.
Let's Go.
Subway Doesn't Have A Drive-Thru
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. "The Football Episode"... Sort of. Chris and Teddy, in this week's episode, try to talk football but the usual shenanigans and topic changes occur. Join us for a football-ish episode with good laughs and topical commentary.
Run Bitch Run
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode Chris and Teddy sit down with two ABT-er's who love running long-ass races. Amy E and Tony L join the chat to discuss their recent Marathon's, love of running, and experiences with community, fitness, and marathon training.
It Gets Intimate
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. Repeat guest, Fraser "Russell" MacMannis joins Chris and Teddy for his second appearance on the podcast to talk about his time powerlifting and his first competition in October. There was definitely no talk of the Team Fitness Challenge though.
Challenge Time
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. Challenge season is upon us!!! Listen in for some predictions, teasers, spoilers, and challenge season breaking news with this weeks episode. Let's get ready to rumble!!!
I Told You Guys This Was Easy
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode Chris and Teddy chat life, lifts, post-competition, and provide the ABT faithful with some breaking news... sort of.
My Bent Over Life
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode we OFFICIALLY introduce ABT's newest intern turned coach... (drum roll please!) Katherine Adele "The Great" Pellegriniiiiiiii! Please join us for this week's very special episode and get some long over due insight to the newest member of the ABT Family. Trust us, it's a lot of laughs on this ride.
Thumbs Deep In A Clementine
I Eat Cows and I'm A Great Person
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the Official Podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode we are joined by old school ABT-er Katie Covell. Take a listen while we talk about her experience athletically, with ABT, the Milford Youth Center, Coaching and more!
We Haven't Been On Topic The Entire Time
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the Official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode Chris and Teddy sit down with local gym owner, fitness instructor, and all around bad-ass: Kristin Contre of Contre Fitness and talk all things fitness, programming, competitions, Dragon boat racing, dad jokes, movies, and so much more. Listen, learn, and enjoy this very strict to script episode!
Not ABT Hector
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the Official podcast of Athletic Based Training. You think you know Hector, but you have noooo idea. Sit down with Chris and Teddy for a meeting with our friend from "Road to Strength" and talk about his fitness and personal training journey and get the low down on the real Hector.
Oh No, It Feels Good
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the Official podcast of Athletic Based Training. We're back with season 2 and bringing a whole new level of podcast to you! For Episode 1 this season, Chris sits down with Tara Bennett and Betsy Lynch to discuss their endurance athlete lifestyles, passions for running, and how they balance family, friends, work, and ABT. Let's GOOOOOOOOOO!
You're Always In A Location You Can Do A Somersault
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the Official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode Chris sits down with Nikole and Jess Mandrik to share the struggles and victories of being an athlete, a bootcamper, a mom, a teacher, and balancing life in general. Join us for the last episode of season 1 with a very relate-able and insightful episode with two of our favorite people.
You're Bald... Douche
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the Official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this week's episode, Chris and Teddy sit down for a casual conversation on what it takes to be a standout athlete. Spoiler alert... the answer is: hard work.
I've Caught A Seagull Before
Mookie's Miracle Part 2
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. In this episode Chris and Teddy continue their conversation with Mike "Mookie" Wilson to continue his remarkable story and get more insight to his incredible outlook on life. Please join us for part II of this unique journey.
Mookie's Miracle Part 1
Barbells, Bootcamps, and Banter, the official podcast of Athletic Based Training. This week Chris and Teddy sit down with a very special guest who has a remarkable story and an incredible outlook on life. Please join us for part I of this unique journey.