Chad Wesley Smith is a World Class Powerlifter/Strength Coach, so-so Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt, amateur golfer, professional beer drinker, sports enthusiast and entrepreneur, he discusses all of this with a rotating cast of characters on Beers with Chad.
Juggernaut X | 2014
Nov 10, 2019
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This year, Juggernaut Training Systems celebrates its 10th anniversary. We have created this series, JuggernautX to teach you about the history of the company, the ups and downs and how we have gotten to where we are now. In 2014, Chad made a comeback from 2 herniated discs to break PRs and new barriers in his powerlifting career. Juggernaut formed one of its most important business relationships this year.
#149 Ryan Horn | Strength & Basketball
Nov 05, 2019
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Chad is joined by Wake Forest's Director of Basketball Performance Ryan Horn during the Mamba Sports Academy Conference to discuss strength & conditioning strategy for basketball players and other athletes' whose body dimensions may make traditional barbell movements impractical.
Juggernaut X | 2013
Nov 03, 2019
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This year, Juggernaut Training Systems celebrates its 10th anniversary. We have created this series, JuggernautX to teach you about the history of the company, the ups and downs and how we have gotten to where we are now. In the 5th video, Chad tells the story of 2013, in which he competes 5x, suffers a serious back injury and grows Juggernaut's traffic by 10x.
#148 Dr. Bryan Mann | Velocity Based Training
Oct 29, 2019
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Chad talks with Dr. Bryan Mann, Professor of Exercise Science at the University of Miami, about utilizing Velocity Based Training for strength and team sport athletes.
Juggernaut X | 2012
Oct 26, 2019
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This year, Juggernaut Training Systems celebrates its 10th anniversary. We have created this series, JuggernautX to teach you about the history of the company, the ups and downs and how we have gotten to where we are now. In the 4th video, we focus on 2012, in which Chad transitions to competing in Strongman, moves out of the original gym location and continues growing Juggernaut.
#147 Q&A | How Do You Measure A Good Coach?
Oct 22, 2019
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Chad and Max answer some of your questions on this week's episode, including... (2:02) How would Lasha Talakhadze transition to Powerlifting or Strongman? (12:45) How are the current crop of Shot Putters in the World so outstanding? (25:00) How is the JuggernautAI Weightlifting system coming along? (29:52) What is effective complimentary off-season training for Powerlifting and Weightlifting? (37:22) How do we measure what makes a 'good' coach? Today's episode is brought to you by Rhone, for stylish, comfortable and versatile men's wear use JUGGLIFE for 20% off at: https://www.rhone.com/?utm_source=jugglife&utm_medium=podcast
Juggernaut X | 2011
Oct 19, 2019
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This year, Juggernaut Training Systems celebrates its 10th anniversary. We have created this series, JuggernautX to teach you about the history of the company, the ups and downs and how we have gotten to where we are now. In the 3rd video, we focus on 2011, which covers big growth for Chad in his competitive powerlifting career and the departure of a founding member of the company.
#146 Sean Waxman | Reflections on IWF Worlds
Oct 15, 2019
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Sean Waxman joins Chad and Max, fresh off his time serving as commentator for the 2019 IWF World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. They discuss this historic competition, along with its implications on qualifying for the 2020 Olympics and their opinions on the recent string of high profile USAW athletes leaving their teams.
#145 Martins Licis | The World's Strongest Man
Oct 08, 2019
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Chad is joined by 2019 World's Strongest Man Martins Licis to discuss his training and rise in the sport of Strongman.
Juggernaut X | 2010
Oct 06, 2019
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This year, Juggernaut Training Systems celebrates its 10th anniversary. We have created this series, JuggernautX to teach you about the history of the company, the ups and downs and how we have gotten to where we are now. In the 2nd video, we focus on 2010, which covers the removal of a founding member, the creation of The Juggernaut Method and Chad beginning his powerlifting career.