web02.fireside.fm Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:04:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Breaking Boundaries Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Athletes” https://breakingboundaries.fireside.fm/tags/athletes Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0800 The Breaking Boundaries Podcast is brought to you by Barbell Apparel. en-us episodic Learn about fitness, motivation and how to train your body to achieve the unachievable. Barbell Apparel The Breaking Boundaries Podcast is brought to you by Barbell Apparel. no fitness, training, strongman, athletes, weight lifting Barbell Apparel team@barbellapparel.com Episode 7: Nathan Tsuji (Elite Gymnast / Performer) https://breakingboundaries.fireside.fm/episode7 c309086d-34ce-46b0-a036-99dfe231c5b2 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0800 Barbell Apparel full Barbell Apparel We sit down with TikTok sensation and former elite gymnast Nathan Tsuji. 54:49 no Nathan Tsuji was born in Santa Cruz California and started gymnastics at the age of 3, and performing at age 8. Upon retiring from Collegiate gymnastics, he joined Cirque Du Soleil for creation of their new show, Under the Same Sky. Once the pandemic hit, he transitioned into competitive TV shows and social media with the goal of inspiring as many people as possible to live healthier happier lives through movement. strongman, strength coaching, weightlifting, crossfit, coaching, physical therapy, therapy, barbell apparel, breaking boundaries, strength training, strongman, flexibility, performing arts, gymnastics, acrobats, Nathan Tsuji was born in Santa Cruz California and started gymnastics at the age of 3, and performing at age 8. Upon retiring from Collegiate gymnastics, he joined Cirque Du Soleil for creation of their new show, Under the Same Sky. Once the pandemic hit, he transitioned into competitive TV shows and social media with the goal of inspiring as many people as possible to live healthier happier lives through movement.

]]> Nathan Tsuji was born in Santa Cruz California and started gymnastics at the age of 3, and performing at age 8. Upon retiring from Collegiate gymnastics, he joined Cirque Du Soleil for creation of their new show, Under the Same Sky. Once the pandemic hit, he transitioned into competitive TV shows and social media with the goal of inspiring as many people as possible to live healthier happier lives through movement.

]]> Episode 6: Dr. Ja'nae Brown (Physical Therapist) https://breakingboundaries.fireside.fm/episode6 2b650514-6469-4f5e-af4e-525eb6577e71 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0800 Barbell Apparel full Barbell Apparel We sit down with business owner and physical therapist Dr. Ja'nae Brown. 51:19 no Dr. Ja'nae Brown graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise & Sports Science in 2002 and from Loma Linda University with a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy in 2005. She played basketball in high school and developed a love for sports and the human body. Her goal is to get her patients strong and teach them ways to manage injury. Dr. Brown is a specialist in Pilates, Concussion, ROCKTAPE, and a Certified Functional Strength Coach. She is married and has a daughter whom is a college student & swims for Willamette University. When she is not treating patients she enjoys exercising, going to courses/workshops, shopping, traveling to see her daughter swim and spending time with her husband. strongman, strength coaching, weightlifting, crossfit, coaching, physical therapy, therapy, barbell apparel, breaking boundaries, strength training, strongman Dr. Ja'nae Brown graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise & Sports Science in 2002 and from Loma Linda University with a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy in 2005. She played basketball in high school and developed a love for sports and the human body. Her goal is to get her patients strong and teach them ways to manage injury. Dr. Brown is a specialist in Pilates, Concussion, ROCKTAPE, and a Certified Functional Strength Coach. She is married and has a daughter whom is a college student & swims for Willamette University. When she is not treating patients she enjoys exercising, going to courses/workshops, shopping, traveling to see her daughter swim and spending time with her husband.

]]> Dr. Ja'nae Brown graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise & Sports Science in 2002 and from Loma Linda University with a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy in 2005. She played basketball in high school and developed a love for sports and the human body. Her goal is to get her patients strong and teach them ways to manage injury. Dr. Brown is a specialist in Pilates, Concussion, ROCKTAPE, and a Certified Functional Strength Coach. She is married and has a daughter whom is a college student & swims for Willamette University. When she is not treating patients she enjoys exercising, going to courses/workshops, shopping, traveling to see her daughter swim and spending time with her husband.

]]> Episode 5: Nick Best (Professional Strongman) https://breakingboundaries.fireside.fm/episode5 bc086820-1bf2-4eb7-b23b-83a74c66170e Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0800 Barbell Apparel full Barbell Apparel We sit down with Professional Strongman Nick Best. 55:50 no Nick Best has been competing in weightlifting for over 40 years. Based in Las Vegas, Nick is known as the “grandfather” of Strongman. As one of the sport’s oldest competitors, what he may lack in youth, he makes up for with wisdom and experience. As the elder statesmen of the group, Nick has a very strong passion for history. Nick was the Powerlifting champion of the world in the late 1990s, and he also owns the world’s record in the Shield Carry. strongman, strength coaching, weightlifting, crossfit, coaching, youtuber, barbell apparel, breaking boundaries, strength training Nick Best has been competing in weightlifting for over 40 years. Based in Las Vegas, Nick is known as the “grandfather” of Strongman. As one of the sport’s oldest competitors, what he may lack in youth, he makes up for with wisdom and experience. As the elder statesmen of the group, Nick has a very strong passion for history. Nick was the Powerlifting champion of the world in the late 1990s, and he also owns the world’s record in the Shield Carry.

]]> Nick Best has been competing in weightlifting for over 40 years. Based in Las Vegas, Nick is known as the “grandfather” of Strongman. As one of the sport’s oldest competitors, what he may lack in youth, he makes up for with wisdom and experience. As the elder statesmen of the group, Nick has a very strong passion for history. Nick was the Powerlifting champion of the world in the late 1990s, and he also owns the world’s record in the Shield Carry.

]]> Episode 4: Zach Telander (Youtuber and Strength Coach) https://breakingboundaries.fireside.fm/episode4 98bc7a23-16d9-4051-986e-06b0fd8d85be Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0800 Barbell Apparel full Barbell Apparel Barbell Apparel sits down for an interview with Zach Telander. 50:59 no Zack Telander is a Youtube content creator, weightlifting coach and grappling strength coach. He played four years of division 1 lacrosse at the University of Vermont and was the strength and conditioning coach for the Texas A&M rugby team. strength coaching, weightlifting, crossfit, coaching, youtuber, barbell apparel, breaking boundaries, strength training Zack Telander is a Youtube content creator, weightlifting coach and grappling strength coach. He played four years of division 1 lacrosse at the University of Vermont and was the strength and conditioning coach for the Texas A&M rugby team.

]]> Zack Telander is a Youtube content creator, weightlifting coach and grappling strength coach. He played four years of division 1 lacrosse at the University of Vermont and was the strength and conditioning coach for the Texas A&M rugby team.

]]> Episode 3: Nick Symmonds (2x Olympian) https://breakingboundaries.fireside.fm/episode3 a0adc6c4-fa6c-429b-93db-64ad86e78357 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0800 Barbell Apparel full Barbell Apparel We sit down with two-time Olympian Nick Symmonds. 45:38 no Nick Symmonds competed for the United States in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. Though he focused on the 800 meters for the majority of his career, he also has a personal best in the mile of 3 minutes and 56 seconds. He is currently working on collecting all 50 state high-points and has publicly expressed his desire to climb the 7 Summits, the tallest mountain on each continent. olympics, distance running, running, nick symmonds, crossfit, youtuber, barbell apparel, breaking boundaries, strength training Nick Symmonds competed for the United States in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. Though he focused on the 800 meters for the majority of his career, he also has a personal best in the mile of 3 minutes and 56 seconds. He is currently working on collecting all 50 state high-points and has publicly expressed his desire to climb the 7 Summits, the tallest mountain on each continent.

]]> Nick Symmonds competed for the United States in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. Though he focused on the 800 meters for the majority of his career, he also has a personal best in the mile of 3 minutes and 56 seconds. He is currently working on collecting all 50 state high-points and has publicly expressed his desire to climb the 7 Summits, the tallest mountain on each continent.

]]> Episode 2: Natan Levy (UFC Fighter) https://breakingboundaries.fireside.fm/episode2 d85db865-3b19-4369-a262-4a5d5950d965 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0800 Barbell Apparel full Barbell Apparel We talk with professional UFC fighter Natan Levy about how he got into the sport, how he stays disciplined and how he prepares for his fights. 40:22 no Natan Levy was born in France and moved to Israel at a young age. After trying out a lot of different disciplines, he started training kung fu and karate at the age of 15. He received his black belt in kung fu at 17 and karate at 18 in Okinawa, Japan. After being awarded his 3rd degree black belt in Uechi Ryu Karate and successfully running a karate dojo in Tel Aviv, Israel, at 22 he decided to move to Las Vegas to train and compete in mixed martial artist under Jimmy Gifford & John Wood, head coach and owner of team Syndicate MMA. In June 2016, at the age of 24, Levy made his mixed martial arts debut in an amateur fight against Isaac Caranza for Tuff N'Uff in Las Vegas, Nevada. He won via technical submission due to a guillotine choke in the first minute of the first round. in the following year Levy won 3 more fights before turning pro. Levy is known mostly as a striker due to his karate background but has finished most of his fights on the ground using jiu-jitsu. Levy is left handed and fights out of the southpaw stance, but often uses his lead leg as his weapon of choice. ufc, mma, karate, jiu-jitsu, kung fu, fitness, strongman, barbell apparel, breaking boundaries, strength training Natan Levy was born in France and moved to Israel at a young age. After trying out a lot of different disciplines, he started training kung fu and karate at the age of 15. He received his black belt in kung fu at 17 and karate at 18 in Okinawa, Japan. After being awarded his 3rd degree black belt in Uechi Ryu Karate and successfully running a karate dojo in Tel Aviv, Israel, at 22 he decided to move to Las Vegas to train and compete in mixed martial artist under Jimmy Gifford & John Wood, head coach and owner of team Syndicate MMA.

In June 2016, at the age of 24, Levy made his mixed martial arts debut in an amateur fight against Isaac Caranza for Tuff N'Uff in Las Vegas, Nevada. He won via technical submission due to a guillotine choke in the first minute of the first round. in the following year Levy won 3 more fights before turning pro.

Levy is known mostly as a striker due to his karate background but has finished most of his fights on the ground using jiu-jitsu. Levy is left handed and fights out of the southpaw stance, but often uses his lead leg as his weapon of choice.

]]> Natan Levy was born in France and moved to Israel at a young age. After trying out a lot of different disciplines, he started training kung fu and karate at the age of 15. He received his black belt in kung fu at 17 and karate at 18 in Okinawa, Japan. After being awarded his 3rd degree black belt in Uechi Ryu Karate and successfully running a karate dojo in Tel Aviv, Israel, at 22 he decided to move to Las Vegas to train and compete in mixed martial artist under Jimmy Gifford & John Wood, head coach and owner of team Syndicate MMA.

In June 2016, at the age of 24, Levy made his mixed martial arts debut in an amateur fight against Isaac Caranza for Tuff N'Uff in Las Vegas, Nevada. He won via technical submission due to a guillotine choke in the first minute of the first round. in the following year Levy won 3 more fights before turning pro.

Levy is known mostly as a striker due to his karate background but has finished most of his fights on the ground using jiu-jitsu. Levy is left handed and fights out of the southpaw stance, but often uses his lead leg as his weapon of choice.

]]> Episode 1: Martins Licis (World's Strongest Man) https://breakingboundaries.fireside.fm/episode1 3dc21745-1cb0-47ab-8147-44b56b009964 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0700 Barbell Apparel full Barbell Apparel We sit down with Martins Licis - one of the strongest men in the world. Martins Licis is a Latvian-American professional strongman, notable for winning 2019 World's Strongest Man, 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic, and 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman championships. 39:11 no We sit down with one of the strongest men in the world. Martins Licis is a Latvian-American professional strongman, notable for winning 2019 World's Strongest Man, 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic, and 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman championships. He's one of only four strongmen in history to win both World's Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic competitions. Martins may just be the strongest man on the planet. fitness, strongman, barbell apparel, breaking boundaries, strength training We sit down with one of the strongest men in the world. Martins Licis is a Latvian-American professional strongman, notable for winning 2019 World's Strongest Man, 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic, and 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman championships. He's one of only four strongmen in history to win both World's Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic competitions. Martins may just be the strongest man on the planet.

]]> We sit down with one of the strongest men in the world. Martins Licis is a Latvian-American professional strongman, notable for winning 2019 World's Strongest Man, 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic, and 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman championships. He's one of only four strongmen in history to win both World's Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic competitions. Martins may just be the strongest man on the planet.

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