Upholding The Standard (SSPT)

Matt provides an update on SSPT's recent transition to Montana and a recap of 2021 USAPL Nationals.  

Matt & Sioux-z share some thoughts and reflections on a challenging year for everyone.  

Matt & Sioux-z discuss their values and how they're critical to developing meaningful relationships especially in difficult times. Check out this essay, by the Minimalists, on how to understand your values: https://www.theminimalists.com/v/ 

Matt and Sioux-z pay tribute to the legendary Bill Withers and discuss the recent events surrounding SSPT closing and how the pandemic has affected them.

Matt & Sioux-z share some exciting news on SSPT's next chapter.

Matt & Sioux-z discuss how to deal with and overcome failure.

Matt answers two questions and discusses some of the complaints surrounding the fees for Raw Nationals.  

Matt provides a recap and details about 2019 IPF Classic Worlds including coaching Samantha Calhoun, Ray Williams, as well as other standout performances.  

Matt and Sioux-z answer the following questions from social media: 1) How do you help someone on game day that cracks under immense pressure and if there's any sense of doubt, it just grows? 2) What do you do with athletes that you can't have a good relationship with? How do you pick your battles? 3) When might you consider going up after missing an opener? Does it vary for equipped vs. raw? If you do go up, how much might you suggest? 4) Do you ever submit fake openers? When would you consider that? When might you consider increasing an opener? If so, by how much?

Matt & Sioux-z provide an update on the first few months of 2019 as well as a look ahead to the remainder of their calendar.  

Matt & Sioux-z share their thoughts on giving during the holiday season.

Matt shares some recent developments in the lives of SSPT and how those changes present new opportunities.  

Matt shares his thoughts on using Minimalism as a tool to craft a meaningful life and how to apply it to powerlifting.  

Matt & Sioux-z briefly recap their recent overseas travels and answer listener questions dealing with loss of motivation.

Matt & Sioux-z preview the US Open Raw National Team competing at the 2018 IPF Classic (Raw) Worlds in Calgary, Canada.  They also answer a listener question and discuss their upcoming calendar.

Matt & Sioux-z discuss travel considerations for powerlifters. Connect with SSPT: http://www.SupremeSportsPT.com Instagram: @mlgary72 and @siouxz52kg Facebook: Matt Gary and Suzanne Sioux-z Hartwig-Gary Hire SSPT for Game Day Coaching: http://www.SupremeSportsPT.com/services/coaching  

Matt & Sioux-z detail the US Raw National Team qualifying criteria and selection process. Connect with SSPT: http://www.SupremeSportsPT.com Instagram: @mlgary72 and @siouxz52kg Facebook: Matt Gary and Suzanne Sioux-z Hartwig-Gary Hire SSPT for Game Day Coaching: https://www.supremesportspt.com/services/coaching/  

In this short bonus episode, Matt & Sioux-z provide a brief recap of 2017 and look forward to 2018.  

Matt & Sioux-z sit down with British Powerlifting's own Lawrence Farncombe to discuss life, his transitioning powerlifting career, and some of his highs and lows in the sport.   

Matt & Sioux-z recap 2017 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals.