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Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates

The Lift Free and Diet Hard Podcast dives deep into the science and practice of living a strong, healthy, and intentional life. Hosted by Andrew Coates, the show brings together inspiring guests to share insights, stories, and practical advice that empower listeners to build confidence, make informed choices, and stay resilient in their fitness and wellness journeys. Every episode encourages thoughtful exploration of what it means to lift free, diet hard, and live fully.

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Episode 22: Meghan Callaway: Pull-Ups and Empowerment...

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2018/01/25

Meghan Callaway is a goddess of pull-ups and training information. We spent an hour borrowing just a little of the library of knowledge in her brain. She discussed training tools to be able to perform or improve pull-ups. She may know more on he topic than anyone else alive. We also hit on some of the traditional problems with felmale fitness marketing, why the answer "it depends" is important to understand in fitness, workouts for empowerment, and a discussion about the dangers within our

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01:09:37

Episode 21: Braeden Wright: Model to Musician...how...

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2018/01/17

Braeden Wright chronicles his approach to fitness and nutrition as he pursued a successful modelling career, working for Calvin Klein among other notable brands. Now progressing into a career in music, Braeden's fotn as regimen remains at the core of his success. He offers his habits and tactics that have worked and shares some fun stories about his career. Special Guest: Braeden Wright. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefitnessdevil/support

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01:13:32

Episode 20: Andy Morgan: BIG Steaming pile of...

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2018/01/16

Andy Morgan graces us with his British charm and wit, takes us through a series of long thoughtful pauses as he recounts learning karate in response to a bottle attack in Birmingham England as a youth that later took him all the way to Japan where he established himself as a leading authority in nutrition. Andy has a lot of great advice for trainers learning their way through the industry and a ton of valuable nutrition takeaways for the fitness enthusiast, particularly some blunt thoughts on

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01:09:09

Episode 19: Mark James & Michell Bagnell: THAT Fit...

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2018/01/15

Michelle Bagnell and Mark Mitchell visit our podcast to talk about their careers in fitness, time spent living in China and the different world of Chinese gym culture. They hit on the highs and lows of their individual fitness competition experience, the dangers of taking shortcuts to achieve the ideal physique, plus more. Special Guests: Mark James Mitchell and Michelle Bagnell. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefitnessdevil/support

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01:01:10

Episode 18: Chad Hargrove: Selling The...

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2018/01/11

Chad Hargrove a Toronto based personal trainer and online coach joins us to talk about going from just scraping by in a commercial gym to having a successful independent business. We talk about how social media helped boost his career and how we can use online coaching to help more people and how clients benefit. Chad shares his thoughts on how we deal with the dishonest messages often shared through social and mainstream media. Special Guest: Chad Hargrove. --- Support this podcast:

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Episode 17: Dean Somerset: There can be only...

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2018/01/04

Dean Somerset is among the most accomplished yet young professionals in the fitness industry. 13 years deep at a commercial gym it was time for a change. Dean discusses the move and his upcoming plans for this year. We get into his personal evolution over that span and look at how the industry has evolved over time. We also have details about Dean's info product with Dr Mike Israetel - The L2 Fitness Summit which is now available to download. Enjoy our first returning guest interview

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01:03:27

Episode 16: Lindsay Somerset: Winning against...

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2018/01/02

Lindsay Somerset is indomitable. She shares her winning attitude and experience as she triumphed over an eating disorder that could have halted her cycling career. Add to that the battle with depression and anxiety. Fate wasn't done yet, throwing her over her handlebars in a brutal crash leading to a serious back injury. She recovered with her husband Dean's help(you may have also heard of Dean Somerset) Yet she stood on a national podium accepting a medal in spite of all of those obstacles

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Episode 15: Sam Spinelli: The Strength Therapist

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2017/12/28

Sam Spinelli joins us from his new home in Southern California as we hit the deep freeze in Edmonton. In our last podcast of 2017 Sam talks about his pursuit of his doctorate in Physical Therapy, his passion for barbell sports and how their rise has benefited people. Sam gets into his passion for battling fitness misinformation and a deep discussion of the scope of practice of physical therapists and trainers, where the lines blur, and dangers of professionals going outside their scope. Special

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01:14:58

Episode 14: Dean Guedo & Andrew Coates: The podcast...

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2017/12/21

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Episode 13: Mark Fisher: Building a Business Around...

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2017/12/14

Mark Fisher graces us with his time to discuss the unique success of Mark Fisher Fitness his business in New York City that caters to an underserved community blending the artistic flair of the arts and theatre community with the evidence based fitness industry. Mark approaches his world with unconditional positive regard. He brings a charisma to our world that helps penetrate deeper into the he mainstream consciousness usually dominated by the trendy sellouts. We talk about the important of

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01:04:46

Episode 12: Kelly Coffey: Hit of Pleasure

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2017/12/07

Kelly Coffey of www.strongcoffey.com joins us to dive into the challenges within the emotional side of our fitness journeys. She is a passionate trainer and writer who helps primarily women work through the difficulty of our tendency to self sabotage. We don't feel worth the effort and we defeat ourselves. Kelly works to beat back that mentality and help people treat themselves better. Enjoy Kelly's provocative charm as we explore her work and discuss some great takeaways that we hope the

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01:06:37

Episode 10: Patrick Umphrey: I Believe In Magic

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2017/11/30

Patrick Umphrey shares his career exploits as an online coach and the creator of the famed online fitness community Eat, Train, Progress. He talks the challenge in running a group of now 14,000 people, moderating the occasional trouble, and dropping a nasty banhammer on the worst offenders. Patrick also talks about his second career as a close up magician. Join as Patrick shares his perspective on a variety of relevant industry topics including his thoughts on what trainers should look

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01:11:00

Episode 11: Hannah Gray: Hannah's Commandments

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2017/11/30

Hannah Gray is an Edmonton based trainer and fitness writer on her website grayareastrength.com. Hannah joins us and we dive deeply into the battle women face to succeed in an industry that is dominated by men. We talk kids and weight lifting, Hannah's own journey from an obese trainer to a strong lean weightlifting machine, and a variety of other takeaways for our listeners. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefitnessdevil/support

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00:58:00

Episode 9: Dr. Mike Israetel: From Russia With Love

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2017/11/23

Dr Mike Israetel joins our podcast to tell his life story, leaving Communist Russia as a child, getting a PhD in the US, bodybuilding and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and co-founding the wildly successful Renaissance Periodization. We talk what works and what doesn't for building muscle mass and wander down a few fitness industry rabbit holes. Join us for easily the funniest episode to date. Special Guest: Dr. Mike Israetel. --- Support this podcast:

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01:06:37

Episode 8: Sohee Lee - Making Moderate Cool

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2017/11/16

Sohee Lee is a skilled and sought after Fitness and Nutrition Professional who took a break from studying her Masters to talk with us about a wide array of important fitness and nutrition topics. Most notably making the often unsexy message of moderation and healthy habits into something people buy into and depart from the extreme behaviours that are often en vogue in Fitness. Special Guest: Sohee Lee. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefitnessdevil/support

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Episode 7: Carter Good - Info-graphic Guru

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2017/11/08

Carter Good is a rising star in the fitness industry thanks in large part to his skill at creating eye catching nutrition infographics. He joins us to talk about how his career took off due to his use of this tool, his own personal weight loss journey, how that journeyed translated into an online coaching career, and a few other related topics. Join us as we talk in depth with Carter Special Guest: Carter Good. --- Support this podcast:

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Episode 6: Jordan Jeske - Community.Golf.Performance

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2017/11/02

Jordan Jeske is a skilled, passionate, and charismatic trainer in Edmonton. Jordan created the Golf Society as a vehicle to help people and create community, and merge his dual passions for fitness and golf. Jordan sits down with us to talk about all of this and tells the story of his earlier career in carpentry and the transition into full time training. Special Guest: Jordan Jeske. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefitnessdevil/support

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Episode 5: Jay Ashamn - Pump, Dump, and Hump

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2017/10/26

Jay Ashman is a veteran of the fitness industry. Having worked as a coach and manager in a variety of roles over the years along with an athletic career, Jay brings a ton of experience to the table to help others. His Facebook group community, Pump, Dump, and Hump is a growing project that creates a safe place to have conversations that not only relate to fitness but also sexuality and gastrointestinal health. Please enjoy Jay's story and follow him on social media and join Pump, Dump, and

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Episode 4: Michael Dietrich - Mountain Mike

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2017/10/19

Our friend Michael Dietrich joins the podcast to talk about his Moutain Mike adventures with his dog BearBear, about a career in the fitness industry, practical nutrition, competitive fitness industry pitfalls, and more. Check it out. Special Guest: Michael Dietrich. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefitnessdevil/support

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Episode 3: Alfred Jong - The Strength Guy

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2017/10/11

Alfred Jong of the Strength Guys is gold medal winning IPF powerlifter and gold medal winning coach. He joins us to be our very first recording guest in an episode that tackles a variety of fitness and nutrition topics. Special Guest: Alfred Jong. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefitnessdevil/support

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