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Music heard in this episode:

“Lower” by Altars on their album Conclusions courtesy of Facedown Records

“Lessons” by Sons of Otis on their album Seismic courtesy of Small Stone Records

Songs:

“Ten Cent Dynamite” Five Horse Johnson

“Road to Nowhere” Thieves & Liars

“Up on the Mountain” The Waco Brothers and Paul Burch

“Bad Man” Sons of Otis

“Redeemer” War of Ages

As always, a big thank you to our music partners. Five Horse Johnson, and Sons of Otis appear courtesy of Small Stone Records. The Waco Brothers and Paul Burch appear courtesy of Bloodshot Records. Thieves and Liars and War of Ages appear courtesy of Facedown Records.

Songs:

“Monterey” The Waco Brothers and Paul Burch courtesy of Bloodshot Records

“Water” Hands courtesy of Facedown Records

“Devestator” For Today courtesy of Facedown Records

Dave Whitley’s Bent Press Tutorial Video:

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As promised, here is some linkage to the article series by Joe Roark on Thomas Inch:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ironhistory1.htm

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Small Stone Recordings and Bloodshot Records join GSR as music partners. We even have pre-release tracks from Justin Townes Earle’s new record “Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now”!

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I’ve always loved doing Grip Strength Radio, but it is so much more fun doing it with an on-air partner than just doing it yourself.

“Doc,” as he is most often known, is one of the most knowledgeable guys around. Although he is not the most active poster on strength boards, he is heavily involved in Grip Sport, and he is a guy you should know about. So let me tell you a bit about him.

I first met Doc on-line through the Gripboard in I think 2003, and met him in person at the first Night of Strength in 2004. Night of Strength was one of the first large gatherings I ever attended and it saw people from all walks of the Iron Game congregate at the Arnold Classic in a hotel conference room for several hours of freestyle strength exhibition. That night, I watched Doc nearly pull the Original, Richard Sorin-owned, Fatman Blob to lock-out, something which at the time was unheard of.

Doc is highly skilled. He has pulled off some of the most out-of-this world Blob feats known to man. He performed a Double Clean of two Blobs, which may have been Fatman Blobs, I am not 100% sure, and he performed it with EASE. I have lost track of many of the unbelievable Blob feats he has accomplished over the years, but he has continued to add awesome Blob feats to his resume, even recently performing what is called a “Pop” or “Mid-Air Transfer,” where the Blob is lifted with one hand, released, and then caught and returned to the ground with the other hand.

In fact, Doc competed here and there in Grip Sport up until about 2006 – he can tell us the actual year in a later show. Putting up respectable numbers in contests, he was always a contender for a top spot finish. He always stated that competition was never his main priority, and it has been several years since he competed in Grip Sport, but has taken part in many Highland Games competitions in recent years.

And although Doc is not a regular Grip competitor, that does not mean he is not involved. In fact, he has volunteered to serve as head judge at many competitions. He has officiated the Gripmas Carol on many occasions and also took this role at the 2011 North American Grip Championship, held in Ohio. I truly appreciated this, by the way, as not only did it allow me to compete at a much higher level by being able to focus more as an athlete than an administrator, but it also allowed me to take moments and step away to address my injured back.

Doc is also an accomplished craftsman. I believe Doc can build just about anything that does not require a complex process such as fission or fusion. Doc built a most awesome Power Stairs set-up for me for Nationals 2011, helping make it the first time that event took place at a Grip contest. He has also fashioned much of his own training equipment from both wood and steel, including some of the gear he is using frequently in his training now to lift the Inch Dumbbell, his current training goal that he will no doubt conquer very soon.

Aside from his on-going exploits with the Blob, his past experience in comps, his ability to build anything under the sun, and his willingness to support contests and the sport we all love so much, Doc is an accomplished Indian club swinger, bodyweight featist, stone lifter, and all around lover of strength. To top it all off, he has become a great friend to me over the years, and I am excited to start doing Grip Strength Radio with him.

Enjoy our first episode, as we knock the rust off, and let us know what you think of the show and what kind of things you want to hear covered here – leave comments below – we can’t wait to read them.

Jedd

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Please leave a comment if you have any questions.

Jedd

On the Air is Rick Walker, Godfather of Grip on the East Coast. We discuss:

• His experience with World’s Strongest hands

• How he and his wife balance training with their four kids
• How they train the Two Hands Pinch without an official apparatus
• How they train for the Wrist Developer using common equipment
• How they prepare for the Vulcan using normal Grippers
• Other training methods they have been using to get ready for Leg 4

Grip Blog Update

• SteveGardener.com
• Jason Steeve’s Blog
• Mighty Joe’s Blog
• Stronger Grip Blog
• Bob Sundin / Chris Rice
• Nick McKinless / Rick Walker
• David Horne

Grip Strength YouTube Channels??
Post your channel below so we can check you out….

All the best in your training.

Jedd

P.S. Sign up for updates with the NEW Grip Strength Newsletter. I will send out a new newsletter every time I post a new show.

• Contest Rundown – Southern California Grip Meltdown
• Article Alert! – Plenty of New Article at DieselCrew.com
• Grip Sport Update – Progress with the new Organization
• Channel to Watch – Dario2004
• Upcoming Conetsts – WSH Leg 3, Gripmas Carol 2010
• Grip Star Spotlight – New Certified Red Nail Bender, Mike Rinderle

All this and more in this episode. Check out the video below of Mike Rinderle dominating the Red Nail!

Mike Rinderle and Brent Barbe bend their first Bastard Bars, September 2009.

Know of a Grip Strength website or blog? Leave a comment below so we can compile a list!

Thanks and all the best.

Jedd

The Nail Bending eBook
Everything you need to know to build up to bending Red Nails and Bastard Bars

I also cover some upcoming contests coming down the line, including one with a $5000 total purse in prize money!!!

Make it a great day!

Jedd

In it you’ll hear about the next steps in advancing Grip Sport.

• Governing Body
• Divisions
• Contest Qualifications
• Promoter Status
• AND MORE!!!

Listen to this entire show to make sure you get all the information you need.

Reactions to the show? A follow-up show will take place tomorrow night – September 24, 2010 – at 9 PM EST. Call the Diesel Hotline to weigh in with your thoughts. 607-857-6997.

Call the Diesel Hotline from 9 PM to 10 PM and be on the follow-up episode tomorrow night.

Make it a great day!

Jedd

This week I cover

• Upcoming RKC Certification
• New Article at Diesel
• Twitter Chat – Sept. 15th – 9PM EST – #sbgym
• Jordan Vezina
• “Iron Tamer” Dave Whitley
• Records list Update

To leave feedback, just leave a comment below!

Thanks.

Jedd

• Worlds Strongest Hands Series, Leg 2
• Eric Milfeld
• MILO Article
• Other tidbits

Questions? Comments? Feedback? Leave a comment below!

In this week’s show I give you the run-down of the 2010 Nationals competition, cover the upcoming Calendar, Classic Comment and more!

Let me know what you think of the show! Leave a comment! Also, let me know what YOU want to hear in upcoming broadcasts.

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Jedd

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This one starts out modest and ends up a bit controversial. You’ll have to listen to see what I mean…

How important is hand strength for throwing sports (shot, discus, javelin)?

Who inspires Bill Piche in the Grip World?

What is the KTA gripper program, and how can it help you close heavier grippers?

What accomplishment is Bill most proud of as far as the Gripboard is concerned?

Check it out and leave a comment! Let’s get some comments going here! :et me know what you think. Let me know what you want to hear! Let me know what you have to say!

Tear Cards and Impress People Today!

For those of you who are members of the Gripboard, you know him as Wannagrip.

In Part 1 of this interview series, learn about the man behind the Gripboard, Bill Piche. The developer of the KTA program, the first comprehensive program developed specifically for success at closing hand grippers and improving crushing strength, Bill Piche has been at the core of the Grip strength community for years.

You can read more about the KTA Program at: KTA PROGRAM.

Be sure to catch Bill Piche’s articles at: Bodybuilding.com.

This is the first installment in the series of interviews with Bill. Keep coming back as we find out more about this ambassador of Grip.

-Jedd-
www.CardTearing.com

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