Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast
Episodes
Dieting Mistakes and Bad Habits (How to avoid them)
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Weekly nutrition rant! In this week's episode I dive into some common mistakes, pitfalls and bad habits I see frequently when people start dieting...
Ep. 80: Paul Romzek, TRT and Bloodwork Master Class
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Romzek is a TRT and bloodwork specialist known for helping men optimize hormone health, interpret complex lab work, and improve performance. I ha...
Carbs are not making you fat...This is the culprit:
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Weekly nutrition rant! Let's talk carbs and clear up some misinformation and replace it with some proper nutrition strategy...CHECK OUT MY EBOOK, ...
Ep.79: Roman Mori, Training for Jiu Jitsu and Combat Sports
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Roman Mori is a former U.S. Army Ranger, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor, and strength coach known for helping combat athletes build muscle, strength, ...
Nutrition Rant: "Bad Foods", why your bulk fails, weed and alcohol
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks nutrition rant...I jump on the mic and dive into some thoughts on the concept of "good foods, bad foods, unhealthy foods", a big ...
Ep.78: Dexter Lumis, What life REALLY looks like in the WWE
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Shaw, or as millions of fans around the world know him as, Dexter Lumis jumps on the podcast to talk about life in the WWE. He talks about how he ...
Q&A Answered: Diet Strategy, Training, Nutrition, Etc!
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Timestamps for all the questions:00:00 intro02:05 maintaining speed and agility04:14 Carb cycling structure 05:39 maintain strength while dieting 07...
Ep.77: Stefi Cohen, Acquitted and still the GOAT
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stefi Cohen is one of the greatest female powerlifters of all time. She exploded onto the scene in 2016 and became an absolute icon in the fitness ind...
Ep.76: Dylan Cooper, Savage Olypic Weightlifting and Anabolics
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan Cooper is a high level American weightlifter. He was a dominant junior competitor who has since moved to the dark side and ended his competitive...
Ep. 75: JP Price, 1000lb Raw Squatter
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
JP Price is a former ATWR holding powerlifter and one of the strongest raw squatters of our lifetime. He was also incredibly strong within the sport o...
Plan Your Nutrition Into PHASES
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I dive into an important nutrition strategy for fat loss and muscle gain...planning your nutrition into set phases on planned timelines...
Ep. 74: Dylan Shannon, How to Dominate Social Media and Get Jacked Doing It
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan Shannon exploded onto the scene only two years ago. He is jacked, strong, athletic and has a knack for making content out of it. In only his fir...
Ep.73: Steph Mock, Female MLB Strength Coach
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Steph Mock is a professional strength and conditioning coach in Major League Baseball and one of the most respected performance coaches working in pro...
How to Set your Calories and Macros: Solo Episode
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I dive into some practical guidelines for how to identify your baseline maintenance calorie intake, and then setup your calories and ma...
Ep.72: Justin Harris, Bulking Diets
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Harris returns to the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast to talk about the differences between a post diet rebound, aggressive bulking and &...
Ep.71: Bryce Johnson, The Next Brian Shaw?
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Johnson had an absolute breakout year on the pro strongman circuit last year. Many people believe he may be the next "Brian Shaw" in t...
Ep.70: Maximus McCall, Nutrition for the Biggest and Strongest on Earth
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Maximus McCall is an Australian nutrition coach for strongman competitors and powerlifters. Among his clients are some of the biggest, strongest athle...
Ep.69: Tim Riley, Overcoming Addiction and Chasing Greatness
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Riley is a private sector strength and conditioning coach who specializes in NFL combine prep. He is also a prominent figure in the sports perform...
Ep.68: Dr. Mike T. Nelson, Carb Cycling and Metabolic Flexibility
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike T. Nelson is a research-driven human performance specialist, exercise physiologist, and leading educator in fitness, nutrition, and metabolic...
Ep. 67: Josh Bryant, Advanced Training Methods
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Bryant is a renowned strength coach, author, and co-founder of Jailhouse Strong. He has coached multiple world-record holders across powerlifting...
Ep.66: Nick DiMarco, Elite training for football players
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Strength & Conditioning for Football Players | Nick DiMarco on Speed, Power, and DurabilityIn this episode, I sit down with Nick DiMarco, director...
Ep.65: Eric Bugenhagen, Pure Chaos and Anti-Pencil Neckery
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is pure Eric Bugenhagen. I sit down with one of the most unpredictable, high-energy personalities in the fitness industry for a wide-rang...
Ep.64: Judd Lienhard, The Art and Science of Sports Performance
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Judd Lienhard for a wide-ranging conversation on training, leadership, and long term development—bot...
Ep.63: Skip Hill, Bodybuilding OG
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Skip Hill, one of the most influential voices in modern bodybuilding. Known for his decades-long coaching career, sha...
Ep.62: Chris Duffin, Peptides For Human Optimization
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Chris Duffin—one of the most influential minds in strength training, biomechanics, and human performance.Chris is a...
Ep.61: Jen Thompson, This Woman Out Bench Presses You...By ALOT
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Thompson is a legendary female Powerlifter with multiple All Time World Records and dominant World Championship wins. Known for her insanely stron...
My Story: 1st Year in Business and Fatherhood. The Road Here. Struggles Along the Way
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I dive into my own origin story, background and road to getting where I am today. Recapping one full year of full time business owners...
Ep.60: Dusty Hanshaw, Hardcore Training and a Month Long Coma
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dusty Hanshaw is a former high level bodybuilder known for his insane strength and brutally heavy and intense approach to training. He is a popular vo...
Ep.59: Robert Oberst, The Crazy Life of an American Strongman Legend
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Oberst is an iconic former Strongman competitor, actor, arm wrestler and entrepreneur. He is one of the biggest personalities in the industry a...
Ep.58: Dawson Windham, A Gritty Life of Battling the Iron
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dawson Windham is an elite powerlifter that has been a crowd favorite in the sport since he was a teenager. He has been a phenom of strength from a yo...
Ep. 57: Paul Carter, The Blueprint For Hypertrophy
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Carter, or you may know him as his iconic IG handle LiftRunBang is one of the top leading experts in all things hypertrophy training. He has bu...
Ep. 56: Mitchell Hooper: The Business Side of Strongman
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mitchell Hooper is currently the most dominant athlete in all of Strongman. He has been on an unprecedented trajectory of winning top competitions for...
Ep. 55: Brandon Lilly, Out of the Darkness. A man reinvented
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Lily is a powerlifting legend who has completely reinvented himself after a career of devastating injuries, dark times and a destructive lifes...
Ep. 54: Zach Even-Esh, OG Underground Strength Coach, Writer, Business Owner
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Even-Esh is a widely renowned private sector strength and conditioning coach who popularized a movement of "garage and warehouse gyms" ...
Ep.53: Vince Wilkinson, Strongman Content Creator Extraordinaire
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vince Wilkinson is a Strongman competitor in the Army who has gone on to become a prominent content creator with a massive following. He has a brand o...
Ep.52: Andy Triana, Bio-Hacking Productivity and Human Performance
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Triana is one of the most unique humans I have ever met. A legitimate savant of intelligence and outside-the-box deep thinking, Andy is an accomp...
Ep. 51: Blaine McConnel, Training to be a well rounded FREAK athlete
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blaine McConnell is a former Team USA Olympic bobsledder and one of the freakiest athletes you will ever meet. Incredibly fast, strong, explosive and ...
Ep. 50: Brian Alsruhe, Overcoming Immense Adversity
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Alsruhe is a gym owner, coach, strength athlete and has a massive YouTube channel. He became widely popular in the fitness industry with his inf...
Ep. 49: Joey Szatmary, Dominating YouTube, Gym Ownership and Strongman
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joey Szatmary is a gym owner, high level strongman competitor, and a key member of what is considered to be the golden age of fitness YouTube. Joey ha...
Ep. 48: Cornelius Parkin, The Hidden Gem of Bodybuilding Coaching
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cornelius Parkin is a highly respected and experienced bodybuilding coach who was one of the first to break into the online coaching scene in the earl...
Ep. 47: Alan Thrall, The Golden Era of Fitness YouTube
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Thrall is the owner of Untamed Strength, a now legendary strongman gym in Sacramento, California. He is also one of the most prominent YouTubers ...
Ep 46: Matt Wenning, Advanced Training and Longevity
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Wenning is a former All Time World Record holding powerlifter and one of the most accomplished strength athletes of our time. He has also been a ...
Ep. 45: Evan Singleton, The Strongest Man on Earth
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Singleton, AKA The T-Rex is currently sitting on top of the sport of Strongman after winning the Strongest Man on Earth competition. He is a form...
Ep. 44: Paul Oneid, Building a Coaching Business
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Oneid runs a highly successful online coaching business in the fitness industry. He is the founder of Master Athletic Performance where he has a ...
Ep. 43: Chad Wesley Smith, the art of strength programming
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Wesley Smith is a world renowned strength coach for powerlifters, throwers, Olympic lifters and team sport athletes. He is one of the best minds ...
Ep. 42: Josh Spurgeon, ROOKIE Strongman on the big stage
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Spurgeon is an up and coming rising star in the sport of strongman, making his debut on the big pro stage at the upcoming Strongest Man on Earth ...
Ep. 41: Wes Derwinsky, Elite Canadian Strongman
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wes Derwinsky is an elite pro strongman from Canada who has made multiple Worlds Strongest Man appearances, and is now in prep for the Strongest Man o...
Ep. 40: Bryce Johnson, Behemoth Strongman
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Johnson is a 6'6 400lb ELITE strongman competitor. He is coming off a HUGE win at the North American's Strongman Competition in Canada, ...
Ep. 39: Trey Mitchell, The Berserker Strongman
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trey Mitchell is an ELITE pro strongman. One of the absolute best in the world right now and one of the strongest humans on the planet. We dive into h...
Ep. 38: Alec Blenis, FREAK Hybrid Athlete
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alec Blenis is one of the freakiest athletes out there and a WEALTH of knowledge on training. He employs a hybrid method of training, focusing on both...
Ep. 37: John Rivas NEW IFBB PRO BODYBUILDER
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First episode form the new studio! John Rivas joins on to talk about his career as one of the best 242 weight class powerlifters of all time and his t...
Ep. 36: Jessica Burke, Women in Coaching
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Burke is a former D1 college strength and conditioning coach who now has entered the private sector of coaching. She runs a successful coachin...
Ep. 35: Brian Peters, Breath Work and Mindset
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Peters is a former NFL linebacker who now serves as a coach and consultant for professional athletes, military personnel, CEOs and more. His wor...
Ep. 34: Will Ratelle, the HOSS
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Ratelle is a strength coach and Kinesiology instructor at the University of North Dakota. You probably know him from social media or YouTube wher...
Ep.33: George Lockhart, Trainer and Nutritionist to the worlds best fighters
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George Lockhart is a world renowned strength coach and nutritionist for fighters. He has worked with some of the best boxers and MMA fighters in the w...
Ep. 32: Mark Bell
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Bell is an icon in the fitness industry. An inventor, entrepreneur, gym and business owner, popular YouTuber and the host of one of the most popu...
Ep. 31: Jonah Rosner, Training and Nutrition for Runners
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonah Rosner is a sport scientist and distance runner. After serving as a sport scientist for the Houston Texans in the NFL, Jonah has transitioned to...
Ep. 30: AJ Blue, from poverty and gang violence to NFL strength and conditioning
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AJ Blue is a highly respected strength and conditioning coach in the NFL. Prior to joining the Miami Dolphins coaching staff, Blue was a crucial membe...
Ep. 29: Anthony Castore, Peptide Expert
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peptides are quickly gaining immense popularity. There are dozens and dozens of them, and most people have a very poor understanding of them. From Oze...
Ep. 28: Darl Bauer, the Art of Coaching (D1 Football Head Strength Coach)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Darl Bauer is the Director of Strength and Performance for the Troy University Trojans Football team. He previously served as the head strength coach ...
Ep.27: Paul Barnett, PED Discussion
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Barnett is an IFBB Pro bodybuilder in the Masters division, and a popular coach and source of information in the bodybuilding world. Paul has a w...
Ep.26: Jesus Olivares, Strongest Powerlifter on Earth
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus Olivares is the strongest powerlifter in the world. AND he is a drug free lifetime natural lifter. Jesus competes in the IPF, the strictest powe...
Ep. 25: Lucas Hatton, Pro Strongman
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lucas Hatton is one of the hottest names in pro strongman. After taking a 2nd place finish at the Arnold Pro in March, among a series of other massive...
Ep. 24: Steve Tripp
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Tripp is a massive viking of a human being. An accomplished strongman competitor, powerlifter, coach, and gym owner. In this episode, we go into...
Ep.23: Q&A Answered
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 23 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the Instagram Q&A. Question intake will take ...
Ep. 22: Derek Wolfe
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Wolfe is a retired 10 year NFL veteran and Super Bowl Champion. Derek is a big game hunter, podcast host, and has some absolutely crazy stories ...
Ep. 21: Angus Bradley
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angus Bradley is a popular strength coach and content creator. He has a large following on social media and hosts a podcast as well. Angus gained popu...
Ep. 20: Andy Heck, Kansas City Chiefs OL Coach
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Heck has been the Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Line coach ever since Andy Reid took over as Head Coach in 2013. 3 Super Bowl Wins later, Coach He...
Ep. 19: Stuart Locke, Powerlifting Coach
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Locke is an accomplished powerlifter, and now one of the better powerlifting coaches out there. In this episode we do a deep dive on programmin...
Ep. 18: Shane Hunt
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Hunt is one of the strongest active lifters today. An absolute young freak of strength, Shane has put up some absurd lifts and totals is gunning...
Ep. 17: Q&A Answered
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 17 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the Instagram Q&A. Question intake will take ...
Ep. 16: Tyler Hansbrough
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Hansbrough is one of the greatest college basketball players of all time. On the cover of Sports Illustrated multiple times, a multiple time con...
Ep. 15: Q Willey, Physio
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Q Willey is a renowned physiotherapist. He has a background in strength and conditioning and most recently served on the strength staff for UNC footba...
Ep. 14: Hunter Henderson, Female IBB Pro Bodybuilder and Powerlifter
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter is an active female IFBB pro bodybuilder and an absolutely dominant force and ATWR holder in powerlifting. A young phenom in bodybuilding and s...
Ep. 13: Ed Coan
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Coan is universally recognized as the GOAT. The greatestpowerlifter of all time. Ed dominated multiple weight classes through his extensive career,...
Ep.12: Q&A Answered
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 12 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the Instagram Q&A. Question intake will take ...
Ep. 11: Justin Harris
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Harris is one of the most respected bodybuilding prep oaches in the industry. He is currently coaching Brandon Curry for the 2025 Arnold. Justi...
Ep.10: Q&A Answered
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 10 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the Instagram Q&A. Question intake will take ...
Ep. 9: Joe Kenn
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Kenn aka Big House is an absolute legend in strength and conditioning. He has won Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in both the NFL and ...
Ep. 8: Q&A Answered
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the InstagramQ&A. Question intake will take pl...
Ep.7: Andrew Clayton, Pro Strongman
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Clayton is a pro strongman competitor in both the Open class and the middleweight division. In fact, Andrew is a former Worlds Strongest Man wi...
Ep.6: Q&A Answered
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 6 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into the Instagram Q&A. In the past, questions ...
Ep. 5: Brandon Allen
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Allen is one of the strongest powerlifters of all time, and one of the strongest humans of all time period. He is a big personality in the...
Ep.4: Q&A Answered
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into Instagram last week for the Sunday Q&A. The fl...
Ep.3 Joe Sullivan
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe is an ATWR holding powerlifter. One of the best lifters of our generation, a highly intelligent and outspoken personality in the industry, as well...
Ep. 2: Q&A Answered
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2 of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast, Jon Heck answers all questions sent into Instagram last week for the Sunday Q&A. The ...
Ep. 1: The Barefoot Sprinter
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Tuttle, aka the Barefoot Sprinter, is an iconic figure in the fitness industry. With nearly half a million followers on Instagram, Graham ascen...