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Dave Tate's Table Talk

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Are you sick of "fitness influencers," training fads, and crappy advice that barely applies inside the gym or on the field? Then sit down with elitefts CEO Dave Tate as he interviews the strongest & smartest minds across the strength sports community to talk real, hardcore training, business, life, and more. If you're looking for real, applicable information on all things training, join the crew.

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Latest Episodes

Standard medical advice after a catastrophic muscle tear will turn a high-performance lifter into a spectator if you blindly follow it. Four months after snapping his bicep off the bone on an axle clean, National Champion Strongman Josh Hendrickson r... more

Most lifters suffer through brutal competition preps not because they lack discipline, but because they are using a physical outcome to mask a broken identity. After a career-ending rugby injury shattered his athletic dreams, Ben Mayfield-Smith rebui... more

Choosing between athlete, coach, and gym owner is the only way to avoid burning out—you can only pick two. After 20 years under the barbell and totaling 2,044 raw, Chandler Parsons realized that chasing elite performance, coaching lifters, and buildi... more

Stop chasing cheap metrics in your youth only to end up a broken, thirty-five-year-old former athlete who doesn't even know how to properly brace. When high school geometry teachers double as strength coaches, young lifters pay the price decades late... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Mayfield-Smith
Coach and athlete, guest on the episode
Matter Athletica
Episode: #436 Why You Should Never Bodybuild | Ben Mayfield-Smith
Chandler Parsons
Powerlifter turned gym owner and coach
Fortified Iron Gym / Backyard Barbell (San Jose) / upcoming Austin location
Episode: #435 Why 90% of Hardcore Gym Owners Fail | Chandler Parsons
Mark Valenti
Strength coach and Highland Games thrower
Blind Dog Strong / StrongFirst
Episode: #434 Why Most Lifters Over 30 Are Destined To Break| Mark Valenti
Brian Bott
Owner of Sports Advantage; strength coach
Sports Advantage
Episode: #432 Your Heavy Squat Is Actually Fake Strength | Brian Bott
Daniella Means
Gladiator known as Voltage (on Gladiators)
Gladiators TV show
Episode: #430 Why "Bought Fitness" Will Never Make You Strong | Daniella Means, Kailey Latimer, & Lu Faustin
Kailey Latimer
Gladiator known as Hurricane (on Gladiators)
Gladiators TV show
Episode: #430 Why "Bought Fitness" Will Never Make You Strong | Daniella Means, Kailey Latimer, & Lu Faustin
Lu Faustin
Gladiator known as Empire (on Gladiators)
Gladiators TV show
Episode: #430 Why "Bought Fitness" Will Never Make You Strong | Daniella Means, Kailey Latimer, & Lu Faustin
Jordan Wong
Powerlifter and gym owner
Showcase Strength & Fitness (Florida)
Episode: #429 I Ignored My Surgeon's Warning (And Benched 435lbs Anyway) | Jordan Wong
Lucas White
Strength and conditioning coach with multiple college programs and private coaching experience
Penn State (current at time of interview)
Episode: #428 Stop Training Athletes Like They're Good at Lifting | Lucas White

Host

Dave Tate
Host with Elite FTS leadership; recognized for strength training expertise and business leadership.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Elitefts lifted and pushes the standard

    Dave Tate and the elitefts crew have invested so much in improving strength education and culture

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Withering Mike
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great episode

    Thanks for this great episode Paul is full of great knowledge about hypertrophy and is working with Chris Beardsley I’ve learned a lot over time thanks again 🙏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yyggggddv
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Episode with Janae

    What an absolutely beautiful episode with Janae Marie Kroc. The honesty, the friendship, the transparency, the laughter, the humanity and the insights - all of it was so informative and will stick with me for a long time. Bravo to both guest and host for such an authentic, supportive and thoughtful conversation. ❤️✨🌈

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Malmad
    Canada2 years ago
  • Needs some polish

    Love the interview but good Lord Dave needs to get his septum fixed or something because he sniffles every 5 seconds during a 3 hour interview and it's so distracting. Also the ad placement is completely unhinged, just hire and pay a producer to smooth things out and you got a great podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Dr Flippy Nips
    United States2 years ago
  • The birds

    Gotta put those birds in the closet

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    sonhouse
    United States2 years ago

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Guests are consistently top-tier, with varied expertise.
Some fans note overlong talks or sponsor segments affecting pacing.
Listeners praise depth of knowledge and practical training guidance.

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#428 Stop Training Athletes Like They're Good at Lifting | Lucas White
Q: How did Lucas White describe the early atmosphere and learning environment in college strength and conditioning programs?
He described it as incredibly intense and immersive, with learning happening on the fly, long hours, and a steep learning curve that requires humility, adaptability, and a willingness to volunteer and prove oneself.
#413 How to Handle 10x More Weight: The Secret to a Flawless Setup | Jordan Buchla
Q: What was your approach to balancing demanding work with elite training?
It required extreme time management, pre-planned schedules, and prioritizing recovery; the guest used a seven-days-a-week, hour-by-hour plan and leaned on a strong gym community to stay on track.
#411 How to Get Every Type of Jacked (Even With Zero Genetics) | Drew Donaldson
Q: How did you get into professional wrestling and build your foundations as a trainer?
Drew describes a long, iterative path: starting with a dream to wrestle, moving through college and various training experiences, and gradually absorbing diverse coaching—bodybuilding, powerlifting, and sport-specific work—before finding a path that emphasized auto-regulation and intelligent, evidence-informed programming.
#406 Any Idiot Can Make You Tired (The Professionalism Crisis) | Jack Lovett
Q: What were the big takeaways from Joe DeFranco mentoring you?
The two main takeaways were the warm, welcoming environment Joe created and the relentless work ethic—outworking the competition by contributing content and methods publicly to stay relevant and grow the business.
#393 The Brutal Price of Powerlifting: "Was It All Worth It?" | Jon Grove
Q: Was it all worth it?
When considering everything, it wasn't all worth it, but I love the ride.

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What is Dave Tate's Table Talk about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A hard-hitting, practitioner-focused show that brings together elite coaches, athletes, and industry professionals to discuss real-world training, coaching philosophy, business strategy, and lifecycle considerations in strength sports. Episodes cover blunt takes on programming approaches (conjugate vs. traditional periodization), athlete development, gym operations, and practical recovery, nutrition, and health topics. A standout trait is the long-form, no-nonsense conversations that blend technical detail with storytelling, making it valuable for listeners who want actionable takeaways and candid industry perspectives. Notable is the recurring emphasis on longevity, ethical coaching, and building sustainable careers beyond competitive peak... more

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2. Chandler Parsons
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4. Brian Bott
5. Daniella Means
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7. Lu Faustin
8. Jordan Wong

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