Best Mark Rippetoe Podcasts (2025)

Send us a text In Episode 4 of the Stronger Is Better Podcast, Nick Delgadillo sits down with long-time client and friend Erin Spiva to discuss six years of consistent barbell training, lessons learned, and how strength carries over into real life, including hobbies like pole fitness. Erin shares her journey from getting started to becoming a clien…

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Prostate Health and Testosterone | Starting Strength Radio #318 1:00:06

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Urologist Dr. Victoria Bird joins Rip to discuss prostate health, the protective benefits of testosterone, and treatment protocols for prostate cancer.By Mark Rippetoe

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Origin and Evolution of the Blue Book | Starting Strength Radio #317 1:26:59

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Rip and stef talk about how the Blue Book - the third edition of Starting Strength - was developed.By Mark Rippetoe

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Programming the Overhead Press - Novice to Advanced | Stronger is Better Podcast #3 59:10

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Send us a text In Episode 3 of the Stronger Is Better Podcast, Nick Delgadillo dives deep into press programming—how to build a strong, pain-free, and consistent overhead press. Drawing on years of coaching and real-world experience, Nick explains why the press is uniquely difficult to progress, how to apply the right amount of stress, how to avoid…

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Q&A Episode - Zero G, Leg Length, and Analgesics | Starting Strength Radio #316 37:18

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Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.By Mark Rippetoe

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Peptides, Panels, and More with Dr. Mike Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #315 1:18:26

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Rip discusses peptide hormones and interpretation of lab panels with Dr. Mike Wittmer.By Mark Rippetoe

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How Strong Should You Be? | Stronger is Better Podcast #2 51:18

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Send us a text In Episode 2 of the Stronger Is Better podcast, Nick Delgadillo breaks down strength standards into three categories: competitive goals, evaluative benchmarks, and personal targets. He explains why most people have skewed expectations about what’s possible—and how to set realistic goals without having to become a powerlifter. Nick in…

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Tariffs, Trade, and Tension with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #314 1:14:23

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Karl Denninger returns to the podcast to discuss the costs and benefits of current and past economic actions and their ramifications.By Mark Rippetoe

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The Foundations of the Program | Starting Strength Radio #313 1:16:43

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Rip discusses the foundations that Starting Strength model is built on to develop strength - movement patterns, stress, incremental loading.By Mark Rippetoe

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Simplifying Advanced Programming | Stronger is Better Podcast #1 1:22:33

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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 1 of the Stronger is Better Podcast, brought to you by Starting Strength Gyms and hosted by Nick Delgadillo. In this kickoff episode, Nick lays out a comprehensive roadmap for barbell programming — from the simple and powerful Novice Linear Progression all the way to advanced programming strategies used by experien…

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Introducing the Stronger is Better Podcast by Starting Strength Gyms 1:37

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Send us a text Host and Starting Strength Coach Nick Delgadillo welcomes you to the Stronger is Better Podcast, a show where we'll take a look at how doing hard things has positive carryover to health, fitness, business, and relationships. ⸻ 🔗 Brought to you by https://www.startingstrengthgyms.com 🎧 New episodes every other week on YouTube, Apple P…

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Q&A Episode - Media Hate, Most Important Lift, and the Perfect Burger | Starting Strength Radio #312 1:16:51

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Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.By Mark Rippetoe

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Training Combat-Ready Soldiers, not Powerlifters | Starting Strength Radio #311 57:38

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Rip discusses how the those entering basic training are the demographic that most rapidly gets strong using the Starting Strength Novice Linear Progression and how a change in approach would prepare soldiers to operate effectively in the modern military environment.By Mark Rippetoe

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The Military Needs Strength with Grunt Proof | Starting Strength Radio #310 1:07:57

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Randall of Grunt Proof joins Rip to discuss the importance of strength for the modern military and how to get it done.By Mark Rippetoe

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The World Needs Stronger Women | Starting Strength Radio #309 58:19

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Rip and team discuss the importance of strength training for women, common misconceptions that can block proper training, and why Starting Strength for women is... Starting Strength.By Mark Rippetoe

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Q&A Episode - Backs, Tendons, and Peak Male Existence 1:38:29

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Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.By Mark Rippetoe

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Perspective on Testosterone Therapy with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #307 1:00:39

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Dr. Wittmer returns to discuss factors in testosterone replacement therapy, synergy with lifting and diet, and the importance of taking charge of your own health rather than relying on the standard medical industry.By Mark Rippetoe

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Training Stages and Age | Starting Strength Radio #306 59:46

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Rip discusses how programming changes as strength accumulates as a result of training and what aspects vary when trainees start at different ages.By Mark Rippetoe

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Q&A Episode - TRT, Cutting Weight, and Success | Starting Strength Radio #305 1:16:16

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Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.By Mark Rippetoe

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Fast Cars, New Cars, Favorite Cars with Bobby Campbell | Starting Strength Radio #304 1:13:47

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Rip talks to his friend, master mechanic Bobby Campbell, about cars, cars, and more cars.By Mark Rippetoe

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What is a Lifter? | Starting Strength Radio #303 47:14

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Rip talks about what types of people go to gyms and the differences between them - lifters, gym bros, personal training clients and so on.By Mark Rippetoe

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Having a Beer with Jim Steel | Starting Strength Radio #302 1:31:21

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Jim Steel drops in at the studio for a drink, to exchange stories, and discuss various things related to training and life.By Mark Rippetoe

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A Fork in the Road with Glenn Reynolds | Starting Strength Radio #301 46:52

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The Instapundit, Glenn Reynolds, joins Rip on Starting Strength Radio to discuss recent political events, training, and other goings on.By Mark Rippetoe

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Best of Comments from the Haters! | Starting Strength Radio #300 42:29

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A glorious edition of Starting Strength Radio to commemorate episode 300, a compilation of the best of Comments from the Haters!By Mark Rippetoe

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Q&A Episode - Last Meals, Weight Gain, and Close Calls | Starting Strength Radio #299 1:20:12

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Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.By Mark Rippetoe

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How Programming Works | Starting Strength Radio #298 1:07:09

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Rip discusses how effective and efficient programming is based on structuring progression based on how quickly the lifter can add weight to the bar. All lifters begin as novices, making the novice linear progression the universal program until diminishing capacity for adaptation forces slower progress and a shift to more complex program organizatio…

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How We Get Strong | Starting Strength Radio #297 1:06:32

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Rip and company discuss how appropriate stress forces adaptation that drives phenotypic change. Progressive increases over time produce strength, size, and capability.By Mark Rippetoe

Mark Rippetoe Podcasts

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Starting Strength Radio

Mark Rippetoe

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Stronger is Better by Starting Strength Gyms

Nick Delgadllo

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Q&A Episode - Caffeine, Maintenance, and Giving up | Starting Strength Radio #319 1:10:08

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Goals and Balance - A Woman’s Perspective with Erin Spiva | Stronger Is Better Podcast #4 1:15:36

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Prostate Health and Testosterone | Starting Strength Radio #318 1:00:06

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Origin and Evolution of the Blue Book | Starting Strength Radio #317 1:26:59

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Programming the Overhead Press - Novice to Advanced | Stronger is Better Podcast #3 59:10

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Q&A Episode - Zero G, Leg Length, and Analgesics | Starting Strength Radio #316 37:18

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Peptides, Panels, and More with Dr. Mike Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #315 1:18:26

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How Strong Should You Be? | Stronger is Better Podcast #2 51:18

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Tariffs, Trade, and Tension with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #314 1:14:23

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The Foundations of the Program | Starting Strength Radio #313 1:16:43

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Simplifying Advanced Programming | Stronger is Better Podcast #1 1:22:33

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Introducing the Stronger is Better Podcast by Starting Strength Gyms 1:37

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Q&A Episode - Media Hate, Most Important Lift, and the Perfect Burger | Starting Strength Radio #312 1:16:51

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Training Combat-Ready Soldiers, not Powerlifters | Starting Strength Radio #311 57:38

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The Military Needs Strength with Grunt Proof | Starting Strength Radio #310 1:07:57

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The World Needs Stronger Women | Starting Strength Radio #309 58:19

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Q&A Episode - Backs, Tendons, and Peak Male Existence 1:38:29

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Perspective on Testosterone Therapy with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #307 1:00:39

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Training Stages and Age | Starting Strength Radio #306 59:46

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Q&A Episode - TRT, Cutting Weight, and Success | Starting Strength Radio #305 1:16:16

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Fast Cars, New Cars, Favorite Cars with Bobby Campbell | Starting Strength Radio #304 1:13:47

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What is a Lifter? | Starting Strength Radio #303 47:14

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Having a Beer with Jim Steel | Starting Strength Radio #302 1:31:21

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A Fork in the Road with Glenn Reynolds | Starting Strength Radio #301 46:52

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Best of Comments from the Haters! | Starting Strength Radio #300 42:29

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Q&A Episode - Last Meals, Weight Gain, and Close Calls | Starting Strength Radio #299 1:20:12

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How Programming Works | Starting Strength Radio #298 1:07:09

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How We Get Strong | Starting Strength Radio #297 1:06:32