
That Fit Friend Podcast | Where Friends Talk Shoes, Fitness, and More
The That Fit Friend (TF2) podcast is a place to talk about all things fitness, training gear, and much more.
Episodes
25 episodes
Brittany Diamond | Embracing Strength & Muscle as a Pro Strongwoman
Brittany Diamond, a professional strongwoman, shares her journey into the world of strongman competitions. She started as a long-distance runner and transitioned to rowing in college. After discovering her natural ability for lifting he...
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41:49

Austen Alexander | From US Navy Veteran to Content Creator and Entrepreneur
Austen Alexander, a US Navy veteran and fitness enthusiast, shares his journey from joining the Navy to becoming a content creator. He discovered his love for fitness at 19 and used it as a way to build discipline and transform his body. <...
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1:15:45

Harsh Lessons We've Learned From Lifting Mistakes
The conversation covers the mistakes and lessons learned in the lifting careers of the speakers. It delves into early lifting experiences, body image issues, training mistakes, and gym accidents. Jake and Raechel share insights on ...
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52:54

Claire Bays | A Journey into Fitness and Sobriety
In today’s episode, Claire Bays, a personal trainer and content creator, shares her journey into fitness and sobriety. She grew up in a small town in Oklahoma and didn't start going to the gym until her 20s. She struggled with weig...
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1:14:43

ALEX MOE | Overcoming Fear and Visualizing Success
CONNECT WITH ALEX: https://www.instagram.com/themacrobarista/In this conversation, Jake interviews Alex Moe, a content creator known as The Macro Barista, about his journey in building a successful business around coffee.They di...
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41:57

Raechel Sinuk | Meet That Fit Friend's NEW Co-Host
Raechel Sinuk is about to bring a breath of fresh air to the That Fit Friend podcast. She's been in the fitness industry for over a decade and has avid experience with bodybuilding and CrossFit.In this week's podcast, Jake introduces Ra...
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24:21

Austin Current On Weathering Life's TOUGHEST Storms
Austin Current is a highly respect strength coach and author. His book Science of Strength Training has been an all-time best-selling book globally in the health and fitness sectors.In this week's podcast, I chat with Austin about...
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59:58

How to effectively tackle HYBRID TRAINING (ft Mark Bottenhorn)
Mark Bottenhorn is an ultra-endurance athlete, hybrid athlete, HYROX competitor, powerlifter, professional soccer player, coach, corporate professional, dad... the list goes on.In this week's podcast, I chat with Mark about hybrid train...
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1:00:25

Joey Miuccio: the FITTEST Commercial Pilot In the World?
Joey Miuccio has become a close friend of mine over the last few years. What started as a connection through a mutual company we worked with has blossomed into an incredible bromance.Whenever you talk to Joey, you know your mood is goin...
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52:57

Isabella von Weissenberg Talks Powerlifting, Mental Contrasting, & Bao Buns
Isabella von Weissenberg, a World-Class Powerlifter, Founder & Coach of Tempest Barbell, and just overall bad@$$ human being, joins Jake & Nikki this week on the TF2 Podcast!From casually starting lifting in her early 20s with n...
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50:44

Mark Bottenhorn Talks Running, Recovery, & Mental Health
Mark Bottenhorn is a hyphenate -- ultra endurance athlete, hybrid athlete, record holder, powerlifter, collegiate soccer player, coach, corporate professional, dad... the list goes on.It's easy to look at his life and think he has it al...
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1:11:43

Talking Kim K's Traps and Why Jake HATES White Shoes
In this episode, we discuss new cross-training shoes, why Kim K wants traps "out" for the summer, fitness pendulum swings, and the ever-changing landscape of how social media continues to warp our perception of beauty. REVIEWS MENTI...
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48:24

Best Trainers for Travel (*Jake turns 30!* NYC Trip)
In this episode, we talk Jake's birthday & his & Nikki's big NYC trip, how to choose shoes for travel & favorite travel-friendly picks, and managing stress around training and nutrition while traveling.Bonus content: how to ...
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56:06

Arune Talks Comics, Fitness, & Bad Reviews
Arune Singh, Director of Brand at Skybound Entertainment & a member of the TF2 Community, comes on this week's podcast to talk writing for Jake's competitor, reviewing shoes for beginners, & how he got into the comic industry because of...
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How did I *really* get into training shoes?
Aaaand we're back!After a short hiatus, the TF2 Podcast is back and better than ever!In this episode, we talk the shoes we've been loving & testing, Lululemon's dive into shoes & NFT footwear (this is not a crypto podcas...
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1:05:12

Tony Nash On Leadership and Working Through Trauma
When it comes to productivity and leadership, Tony Nash is your guy. Tony wears a lot of different hats. He's hosts the Got Your Six podcast, runs a mentorship program, and helps others hone in on their leadership skills.In this episode...
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43:49

Every home gym needs this... (Ft Jake from Garage Gym Experiment)
Jake Jaworski is the Founder and Owner of Garage Gym Experiment. Garage Gym Experiment is a resource that is designed to help you simplify the process of building out your home gym.Whether you're just getting started on your home gym jo...
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55:42

Dr. Andy Chen On Overcoming *YOUR* Moment
Dr. Andy Chen is a Physical Therapist and a Co-Owner of Moment Physical Therapy and Performance, based in NYC. Dr. Chen works with a variety of clients in-person and remotely including elite athletes, the general population, and tho...
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41:29

Nikki On Lifting Mistakes and Navigating *TRIGGERING* Content
Nikki Koplitz is a personal trainer, engineer, and strength enthusiast. Nikki has been coaching for the last three years and has been training and building her knowledge in the gym for well over a decade.In this episode, Nikki and I cov...
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53:02

Don On Using Your Breath to Decrease Stress
Don Tran is the Co-Founder of Deepend Fitness and the Underwater Torpedo League. In addition, Don is also a trainer, a co-author of F.R.E.E. Your Mind Guidebook, and a former marine.When it comes to putting yourself into uncomfort...
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34:28

Kyle On What *ACTUALLY* Creates Training Progress
Kyle Dobbs has been in the fitness industry for well over a decade and is the Founder of Compound Performance. Every quarter, he runs a mentorship program for other trainers and coaches that provides a wealth of knowledge with his business part...
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53:17

Waleed on Balancing Coaching With An Unexpected Diagnosis
Waleed Hourani is a powerlifter, strength coach, and is one of the Co-Owners of Project Strength. Waleed is a fantastic coach and works with a variety of athletes with a majority of them being powerlifters.In this episode, we talk about...
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42:41

JamaRR On Squat Records and Building a FOOD EMPIRE
JamaRR Royster is an elite powerlifter, a strength coach, a small business owner, a foodie, and much more. Three years ago, I met JamaRR at the 2019 Arnold Classic and we've been great friends ever since.What stuck out most to me about ...
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44:01

5 BIGGEST Mistakes I Made As a Beginner Lifter
In this episode, I take a moment to reflect on some of the biggest mistakes that I made as a beginner lifter.When we first start working out, the possibilities seem endless. We're doing all of the things to make all the gains. We think ...
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