
Dave Tate's Table Talk
Are you sick of "fitness influencers," training fads, and crappy advice that barely applies inside the gym or on the field? Then sit down with elitefts CEO Dave Tate as he interviews the strongest & smartest minds across the strength sports community to talk real, hardcore training, business, life, and more. If you're looking for real, applicable information on all things training, join the crew.
Latest episodes

Nov 7, 2021 • 1h 22min
#80 Mitigating Injury, Peaking for a meet, & WHAT'S IN THE BOX!?!?
Sam and Dave sit down and discuss Black Friday, learning sales, building an online business, C.O.A.C.H, losing gas on the deadlift, and would WSBB dominate Raw Powerlifting.

Nov 4, 2021 • 2h 1min
#79 What Could Possibly Be Better Than Black Friday? Is There a Work Life Balance?
Dave and Sam talk about just how crazy this time of year gets for retailers (online or brick and mortar), and how to balance work and life (or not).

Oct 27, 2021 • 1h 26min
#78 Scratched Bars, Commercial Gym’s Big Secret, & Life Strategies From Under the Bar
Dave and Sam let loose in this audio only podcast, and talk about taking responsibility, why people are precious with bars, and the Truth about equipment!

Oct 20, 2021 • 2h 14min
#77 Injuries make you better, Perceived Maxes & Squid Game?
From limited-time apparel, Squid Game, and making the transition to gear to fixing your gym's culture, Sam and Dave are here for you through it all!

Oct 13, 2021 • 1h 49min
#76 How Dave Enters The Void, Max Effort Training, and Trying Geared?
Dave and Sam Cover so much today from max effort to the void, to Geared Lifting!

Oct 6, 2021 • 2h 11min
#75 Strength Training for Autistic Individuals |The Power of a Note
This week Dave had Sheena Leedham on the show to talk about her new book, The Power of a Note—connecting with children on the spectrum and using fitness to instill great habits! The Power of a Note is an outreach tool for parents, educators, and personal trainers to help at least one child with autism reach his highest potential through movement and health. Positively introduce fitness and design a strength training program to make movement gratifying, productive, and social―this is what separates exercise as a weekend frustration from a lifelong journey. The Power of a Note is a culmination of working with hundreds of families that showcase her training methodology―practical tools that will entice even the most dedicated gamers. Covering everything from program design rooted in observation, communication, a schedule, progress, and motivation, her insights teach you to move from theory to practice and connect with a child. Based on a true story, Sheena takes you to a gym in London, Ohio, to meet and observe a training session with a boy named Blaine (Dave Tate's son). Watch as she connects with a boy disinterested in exercise. Witness a boy coiled in a U-shape power down his Nintendo DS to exercise! One sixty-minute session packed with fun, play, strength training, endurance, choice, rest, and free time.

Sep 29, 2021 • 1h 28min
#74 Exercise Selection, Core Values, & Ammonia...Flavors?
Sam and Dave sit down to discuss, core values, exercise selection, and smelling salts.

Sep 21, 2021 • 2h 34min
#73 The Truth About elitefts, Real World Training Advice, and Q&A
Dave and Sam wanted to catch up after Sam was gone for a week, but then we thought we should all catch up! So join us for this super informal talk a week out from the Arnold Classic!

Sep 10, 2021 • 1h 19min
#72 How Hard Are You Really Training?
How hard are you really training? Get ready to Train Your Ass Off! Dave Tate and Sam Brown Have been working on Train Your Ass Off events a lot lately, which begs the question. What is a Train Your Ass Off event? is it just where they teach the Squat, Deadlift, and Bench Press techniques or is there more?

Sep 1, 2021 • 1h 54min
#71 Phoenix Suns Director of Performance Cory Schlesinger!
Dave and Sam Sat down Yesterday with the Director of performance & Head Strength Coach for the Phoenix Suns, Cory Schlesinger!