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Our mission statement is to equip the next generation of strength athletes with the knowledge to craft a successful and sustainable plan for excellence, and to impart wisdom that inspires resilience, leadership and accountability. While we are all powerlifters by trade, the High Bar podcast has no boundaries. From the unfiltered and outspoken Sean to the laid back and level-headed Jaron and Michael, our team strikes a perfect balance of personalities, and with a rotating set of hosts, every episode offers a new dynamic. Each of us has a unique journey that has led us to the same passion, and we believe sharing those stories and perspectives with you will create a familiar listening environment, enrich your learning experience and provide entertainment along the way.
Episodes
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
#16 - Sean Talks: Pedro Do Amaral (@thucydides_)
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
Sean sits down with Pedro Do Amaral in this episode to discuss all things diet and health related. Talking about their respective academic backgrounds and in discussing ongoing research, Sean and Pedro unpackage their views on seed oils, the vertical diet, elimination diets, and challenging the popular "If it fits your Macros" perspective that has become popularized in the recent decades.
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
#15 - Navigating the Space Around You to Grow
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Sit down with Sean on this solo episode to go over his experiences that led to his eventual rise as a prominent Powerlifting Coach. Sean discusses how to make the most of pursuing your goals and being surrounded by like-minded individuals further along the path that you are pursuing as a source of inspiration and mentorship. Sean briefly previews Jaron's upcoming Ukiyo Grand Prix meet in April 2023 and the launch of Powerlifting Now.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
#14 -The Ukiyo Hawaii Story
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Michael and Jaron sit down to catch up on a busy 2022 year with the launch of Ukiyo Hawaii and the vision set for the USAPL Hawaii community. We discuss the intricacies of being a gym owner, meet director, and state chair and the goals Jaron has to grow the Hawaiian Powerlifting community.
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
#13 - Commitment and Relationships
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
How do you get the most out of someone?
How do you coach more effectively?
Commitment to building relationships
(Sean solo)
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
#12 - Outgrowing Novelty and Improving Your Bottleneck
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Sean and Chance cover some of powerlifting's current events.
Using novelty training stimulus to break plateaus
Identifying your current bottleneck
Chance's plan for the Asian Championships in Dubai, Sheffield, and Malta
Sean covers in detail his thought process for the 90kg move
Chance plays devil's advocate
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
#11 - Women’s Training and Unconventional Approaches
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Chance and Sean sit down to discuss identifiable tendencies women have in their powerlifting training.
Assessing risk v reward
Do women respond better to the "higher intensity skewed" volume?
Identifying yourself as a high responder or low responder to training stimulus?
(do you tolerate well or need significantly more stimulus to achieve "X")
Higher levels of strength can require unconventional or extreme solutions.
GET CREATIVE
Friday Jul 15, 2022
#10 - Sean Talks: Joey Flexx (@joeyflexx7)
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Sean sits down with Joey Flexx and talk everything besides Powerlifting.
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
#9 - IPF Worlds, Mega Nationals, 90-93kg, 700LB Deadlift Debate
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
We are back! Ft. Aidan, Chance, and Sean
Stories - What happened at Mega Nationals and IPF Worlds?
Sean and Chance recap their last competition.
The state of USA's current PL scene.
Who moves up? 90/93kg Sean, 93kg Aidan? Is Chance competing at PLA Nationals?
SHEFFIELD 2023
What makes USAPL Nationals so special?
10YR to 700LB DEADLIFT DEBATE - CHANCE VS SEAN
Monday Feb 28, 2022
#8 - Interview Series - Michael Jin
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
This episode is part of our interview series that will cover all six coaches.
In this episode Coach Jaron switches roles and interviews Michael Jin.
University of Houston, Growing up in Dallas, Korea, Winning Collegiate Nats, Collegiate Teams
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
#7 - Interview Series - Sean Noriega
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
This episode is part of our interview series that will cover all six coaches.
In this episode Coach Michael Jin sits down to discuss who is Sean Noriega.
Childhood, Family, MIT, Baseball, Building Team NORi, Legacy