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The Judd Lienhard Podcast delivers raw, unfiltered conversations with elite athletes, military leaders, top coaches, and industry disruptors, diving deep into performance, mindset, and resilience. Hosted by Judd Lienhard, a former Army Ranger, college linebacker, and Strength & Performance Coach, this show explores the watershed moments that shaped high performers—from NFL vets and Special Forces operators to authors, trainers, and entrepreneurs.
Each episode unpacks real-world lessons in leadership, training, and overcoming adversity, with candid discussions on physical and mental toughness, fitness strategies, and personal growth. Whether you're looking for actionable performance insights or inspiration from those who’ve pushed past limits, this podcast is built to help you level up.
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In this Q&A session, Judd Lienhard breaks down your most requested training topics—from youth athletic development and play-based strength foundations, to hypertrophy work for athletes, BJJ conditioning, smart recovery strategies, and practical muscle-building nutrition. If you want to train smarter, stay athletic for life, and avoid the noise of overly complicated fitness advice, this episode delivers clear, actionable answers. Topics Covered Child training and play-based strength founda...
In this episode, Judd sits down with Peloton instructor and hybrid athlete Logan Aldridge to explore what it really means to maintain an athlete mindset through injury, adversity, and unexpected setbacks. Logan lost his arm at 13 in a traumatic accident—but what makes his story powerful isn’t the injury, it’s the mindset he built because of it. Judd and Logan break down the practical mental skills athletes use to stay grounded and keep progressing when training gets disrupted. You’ll learn ho...
Strength training Q&A with Judd Lienhard. In this episode, Judd breaks down common misconceptions around training intensity, deloads, creatine, peptides, gender-specific programming, and why inmates build muscle despite poor nutrition. Direct answers, with real exercise science and practical takeaways. What Judd covers: • How inmates get strong with limited food quality • When deload weeks matter—and when they don’t • Whether any exercises should be gender-specific • Creatine: benefi...
Judd sits down with Trevor Millar, co-founder of AMBIO Life Sciences — the Ibogaine clinic where Judd received treatment through VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions), founded by Marcus and Amber Capone and featured in the film In Waves and War. If you learned about VETS or Ibogaine through In Waves and War, this episode breaks down exactly how the treatment works and why so many veterans, operators, and first responders are seeking it out. Judd and Trevor dive into: • Judd’s Ibogaine...
🔥 Strength training Q&A with Judd Lienhard: How to train smart, stay strong, and build athletic capacity that lasts. Former Army Ranger and performance coach, Judd Lienhard, answers real questions from real listeners, covering training after 50, lower back strength, and efficient full-body workouts. Timestamps: 00:00 – Why Judd’s doing fan Q&As 00:25 – Best leg exercises for men 50+ (how to train hard without breaking down) 02:00 – Building your lower back with minimal home equipmen...
You’re not 20 anymore — but you can still perform like an athlete. In this episode, Judd Lienhard breaks down how men over 35 can build muscle, boost testosterone, and train for longevity without burning out. Drawing from 15+ years of coaching and his own experience as a former Army Ranger and college linebacker, Judd shares what it really takes to stay strong, capable, and athletic as you age. He opens up about the wake-up call that forced him to change his approach — from overtraining and l...
Former NFL strength and conditioning coach Jon Heck joins Judd Lienhard to talk about what actually works for diet, strength, and long-term athletic performance. They cover the fundamentals of eating, training, and building a body that stays lean, strong, and capable. Topics Covered Why most people fail at dietingThe real role of carbohydrates in strength and muscle growthHow to become a carbohydrate-processing machineHow to use reverse dieting to stay lean after cuttingTraining your metabol...
If you want to live longer, move better, and still be thriving and active when you’re 70+ you should do one thing immediately: start lifting weights. In this episode, Judd Lienhard breaks down the truth about aging, metabolism, and why losing muscle is the real reason most people feel old. It’s not your metabolism slowing down, it’s your lifestyle. When you stop lifting, you lose muscle. When you lose muscle, your insulin sensitivity drops, your energy tanks, and your body starts falling apar...
In this Q&A episode, Judd Lienhard answers your top listener questions — from training to failure and recovery weeks to sprinting on leg day and balancing boxing with muscle growth. You’ll learn how to: • Use failure training without wrecking recovery • Know when to take time off (and when not to) • Combine strength and conditioning effectively • Build muscle while training for combat sports • Structure total-body and split workouts for real results This epis...
Kettlebells are one of the most misunderstood and underused tools in fitness — and they might be the key to unlocking real athletic strength. In this episode, Judd Lienhard sits down with Clifton Harski, of the Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification (PPSC) and creator of the Functional Kettlebell Training program, to break down why kettlebell training builds real-world strength, mobility, and power that lasts. They dig into the truth about “odd-object” strength, eccentric training, an...
Most people argue over HIIT vs steady state cardio, but the truth is—you need both. If you want to recover faster, build real-world endurance, and keep your strength as you age, you have to understand how to train your cardiovascular system the right way. In this episode, Judd Lienhard—former Army Ranger, college linebacker, and performance coach for 15+ years—breaks down how your body actually fuels exercise, why your cardio base supports your weight training, and how to balance low-intensi...
In a world built to hijack your attention, staying focused and grounded has become a form of resistance. Richard Ryan — co-founder of Black Rifle Coffee Company, software developer, and media executive — joins Judd Lienhard to talk about how Big Tech is shaping our thoughts, behaviors, and daily habits. As a seasoned tech insider with over 15 years in digital media, Richard has seen how algorithms manipulate behavior and profit from our time. He’s also the author of The Warrior’s Garden: Tool...
Muscles don’t want to grow—you have to force them. Adaptation is painful and uncomfortable, and nowhere is that more true than with leg training. Quads grow with pain. Glutes and hamstrings grow with high tension. Most lifters miss both. I’m Judd Lienhard—former Army Ranger, college linebacker, and strength & performance coach for 15+ years. In this episode, I break down why most leg workouts fail—and how to actually build bigger, stronger, more athletic legs. Too many people train legs t...
Speed coach Daniel Back (@2xathlete) joins Judd Lienhard to break down the truth about sprinting, speed training, and why adults should never stop sprinting. Sprinting isn’t just for track athletes — it’s the ultimate athletic expression and one of the best ways to stay strong, explosive, and youthful well into your 30s, 40s, and beyond. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why linear sprinting builds athleticism for every sportForce production vs. force application — and why “punching the ground” ...
Barbells vs. Kettlebells… Dumbbells vs. Machines. Which training tool really builds better athletes? In this episode of The Judd Lienhard Podcast, former Army Ranger, college linebacker, and performance coach Judd Lienhard breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of every major implement so you know which one best fits your goals, environment, and training style. You’ll learn why barbells are ingenious but risky, how dumbbells evolved into one of the most versatile tools in the gym, why kett...
Every sport is a total body sport — yet most lifters still follow body-part splits like “chest day” and “leg day.” In this episode, Judd Lienhard — former Army Ranger, college linebacker, and performance coach — breaks down why total body workouts are the smarter choice for building strength, size, athleticism, and long-term health. Judd explains how full-body training isn’t just for beginners or circuit classes — it’s the foundation of how the best athletes in the world train. You’ll learn: ...
Ben Patrick—widely known as “Knees Over Toes Guy”—joins Judd Lienhard to challenge the long-standing myth that you should never let your knees pass your toes. They dig into the science, history, and practical regressions that make deep squats and full-range leg training safe and effective. Ben shares how Charles Poliquin influenced his approach, why he avoided fighting back against online hate, and how he built a simple, scalable system for stronger, healthier knees. This episode also explore...
Fear doesn’t just stop us in our tracks — it quietly shapes our choices, our discipline, and our relationships. In this episode, former Army Ranger, college linebacker, and strength & performance coach Judd Lienhard breaks down the seven core fears that hold us back: suffering, knowing the truth, the unknown, responsibility, commitment, isolation, and frustration. These fears don’t just affect performance in the gym — they affect how we live, lead, and love. Judd shares how to recognize t...
Former New Zealand SAS commando Damian Porter—known online as @hownottodieguy—joins me to break down real self-defense for everyday people. We cover why sport fighting skills aren’t enough, how to build situational awareness, and what it really takes to protect yourself and your family. Damian explains the three pillars of effective self-defense: Win the fight (simple tactics anyone can use)Stay out of jail (legal aftermath and decision-making)Handle the trauma (stress control and recovery)Yo...
Mark Bell — world-record-holding powerlifter, inventor of the Slingshot, and founder of one of the most recognizable fitness brands on the planet — joins Judd Lienhard to share the lessons he’s learned from building strength, building a business, and staying in the game for life. From creating the Slingshot in his garage to scaling it into a global fitness brand, Mark reveals the mindset shifts, training strategies, and entrepreneurial moves that fueled his success. We cover high-frequency st...
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