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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
Feb 4, 2023
Feb 4, 2023
1 hr 27 min
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.
Jan 28, 2023
Jan 28, 2023
47 min
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.
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
1 hr 5 min
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.
Oct 19, 2022
Oct 19, 2022
53 min
How do you get the most out of someone?
How do you coach more effectively?
Commitment to building relationships
(Sean solo)
Oct 12, 2022
Oct 12, 2022
2 hr 1 min
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
Jul 21, 2022
Jul 21, 2022
2 hr 1 min
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
Jul 15, 2022
Jul 15, 2022
2 hr 8 min
Sean sits down with Joey Flexx and talk everything besides Powerlifting.
Jul 5, 2022
Jul 5, 2022
2 hr 26 min
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
Feb 28, 2022
Feb 28, 2022
1 hr 7 min
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
Feb 2, 2022
Feb 2, 2022
1 hr 39 min
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