History of Strength Sports Podcast

On this show, we chat to James R. Fuller (@strongmn_archaeolgy) who has built a community around old-time strongman training and has been a go-to resource for us around the old-time lifts and training philosophies. James is incredibly well versed in strength history and is helping to keep old-time training alive through the content he produces around his own unique training style.

We discuss his strength resume, the evolution of training and how social attitudes towards training and competing has changed. James provides insights on influential athletes and strength feats as well as incredibly valuable tips on how and why to implement some of the old-time lifts into modern routines. James also reveals more about the antique equipment he uses and resources he recommends for further reading.

If you don't already, follow @strongman_archaeolgy on Instagram, find James on Facebook and watch his videos on Dailymotion. You can find us @historyofstrengthsports and historyofstrengthsports.com

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Eugen Sandow is one of the most prolific figures in the history of strength sports. Born in 1867, he arguably made more of an impact on strength and physical culture than any other during the late 19th and early 20th Century. Appearing on stage, in newspapers, writing books, creating products, publishing strength routines and overlapping into the medical world, Sandow is a unique and respected pioneer of strength.

David Chapman is the foremost historian on the life Eugen Sandow, having written the leading book on Sandow: 'Sandow the Magnificent: Eugen Sandow and the Beginnings of Bodybuilding', in 1994. This 13 year project revealed aspects of Sandow's life previously not researched and in this exciting podcast episode, Chapman reveals further findings on the magnificent man.

You can find Chapmans book at all good book retailers and he is excited to announce his 2 new projects: Muscles in the Movies, which is currently available and The Kings of Strength (a translation of Edmond Desbonnet's great literary feat on early strongmen) which will be published later this year.

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Jon Valgeir Williams is a 2 x World strongest man competitor with standout performances in the tyre flip event. He trained in Iceland at Jon Pall Sigmarsson's Gym 80 and Magnus Ver Magnusson's Jakabol. Jon was Magnus Ver's longest standing training partner and he now works as a personal trainer, sharing the Icelandic spirit of strength with clients.

In this episode we dive into the rich strength history of this small island and reveal why Iceland has and continues to produce some of the finest strength athletes ever. Jon recalls stories of his training there and we discuss the historic lifting stones that have gained notoriety worldwide. Jon also reveals his former sponsorship with a cupcake company and how 'improvement muffins' were the envy of his fellow strongman competitors.

Jon also runs 'Strength Trips' a unique travel company where he takes strength enthusiasts to lift the famous historic stones and train at the most well known gyms in Iceland. You can find more information about Jon and his incredible travel company @jonvwilliams, valgeirs_strengthtrips and at https://valgeirstrengthtrips.com/

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A year on since the 'History of strength sports' project began, we give you a glimpse into how the project started and what's driving the page as we grow with an interview of creator, Jacob Hawkins, on the 'Barbell Strikes Back' Podcast with James McDermott.

We also dive into our favourite moments in strength history, what the most impressive feat ever is, as well as an evolution of the barbell.

Thank again to James for hosting this conversation and we hope you enjoy!

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In this episode hosts Jacob and Hayden chat with ‘The King of the Circus,’ Jordan ‘Biggie’ Steffens about the history of strength sports in Australia. We go back thousands of years and explore the history right up until the present day in this fantastic conversation with Jordan.

Jordan 'Biggie' Steffens has been a competitive strength athlete since he was 15 years old and has travelled the world and competed with some of the biggest legend in strength athletics. He holds many records and is incredibly knowledgable on the history of strength in his native Australia

Jordan is now a strength performing athlete and has semi-retired from the competitive scene but is now enjoying coaching the next generation of athletes.

To follow Biggie, head over to: www.instagram.com/jordan_biggie

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In part 2 of this guest episode, the guys discuss the wider cultural, political, and high profile sports cases that influenced the course of the history of steroids and PEDs.

This is a guest episode from the No Lift Podcast, hosted by Arthur Lynch, the topic of the history of steroids and performance enhancing drugs are discussed in great detail. Arthur is joined by strength historian Dr. Conor Heffernan and steroid researcher Alex Kolliari-Turner for this unbelievable episode.

Having been blown away with the depth and scale of topics covered in this fantastic conversation, The History of Strength Sports podcast plays host to this episode with permission from the Arthur, Conor and Alex. Due to the length of their original episode, we decided to split the audio into 2 parts for your enjoyment.

We thank them for their work and urge you to tune into the No Lift Podcast for more incredible episodes and follow @noliftpodcast on social media. Dr Conor Heffernan's published work can be found online and his website physicalculturestudy.com has been an incredible resource for our content. Alex Kolliari-Turner is conducting his research from the University of Brighton where he can be reached for some fantastic publications on steroids and other related topics, as well as being a great guest on many a strength sport podcast.

In this guest episode from the No Lift Podcast, hosted by Arthur Lynch, the topic of the history of steroids and performance enhancing drugs are discussed in great detail. Arthur is joined by strength historian Dr. Conor Heffernan and steroid researcher Alex Kolliari-Turner for this unbelievable episode.

Having been blown away with the depth and scale of topics covered in this fantastic conversation, The History of Strength Sports podcast plays host to this episode with permission from the Arthur, Conor and Alex. Due to the length of their original episode, we decided to split the audio into 2 parts for your enjoyment.

We thank them for their work and urge you to tune into the No Lift Podcast for more incredible episodes and follow @noliftpodcast on social media. Dr Conor Heffernan's published work can be found online and his website physicalculturestudy.com has been an incredible resource for our content. Alex Kolliari-Turner is conducting his research from the University of Brighton where he can be reached for some fantastic publications on steroids and other related topics, as well as being a great guest on many a strength sport podcast.

Hosts Jacob Hawkins and Hayden Baillio dive into where bodybuilding, grip sports and weightlifting in 2021 fit into the history of strength sports.

They discuss how and why these sports have evolved to where they are today as well as strength coaching, the rise of women's strength sports and how strength is(n't) portrayed in the media in 2021.

If you enjoy the episode, please share with those others who'd like it and be sure to follow @historyofstrengthsports on Instagram and check out the website at historyofstrengthsports.com.

Join your hosts Jacob Hawkins and Hayden Baillio as they dive into where strongman, powerlifting, highland games, strength equipment and gyms in 2021 fit into the history of strength sports.

With the focus of this podcast being on the history, part 1 & 2 of this episode hone in on where we are right now in strength sports to give context to future episodes. 

The guys discuss how and why these sports, strength equipment and gyms have evolved to where they are today. They touch on how the pandemic has influenced the strength world and what the future holds for strength.

If you enjoy the episode, please share with those others who'd like it and be sure to follow @historyofstrengthsports on Instagram and check out the website at historyofstrengthsports.com.

Welcome to the new History of Strength Sports Podcast with Jacob Hawkins and Hayden Baillio!

In this introductory episode the guys go through how and why the HOSS project started as well as their own backgrounds in strength. They discuss why the history of strength sports matters and the great stuff coming up in future episodes.

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