Starting Strength Radio
Mark Rippetoe
Starting Strength is the bestselling book on the most fundamental and effective approach to strength training ever written. Mark Rippetoe hosts Starting Strength Radio where he discusses topics of interest, primarily to him, but perhaps also to you.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 23, 2026 • 58min
Starting Strength Radio 361
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Oct 9, 2026 • 1h 9min
Training, Competing, and Life with Eva T | Starting Strength Radio #360
Rip talks to life-long athlete and Olympian Eva T about training, competing, and the importance of strength.
Sep 25, 2026 • 1h 2min
Q&A Episode - Inserts, Ostomy Bag, & Wraps | Starting Strength Radio #359
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Sep 11, 2026 • 1h 26min
Q&A Episode - The Return, the Groove, and Boxing | Starting Strength Radio #358
A wide-ranging live Q&A explores returning to training after time away, programming strength work for high-school athletes, and the remarkable potential of teenagers. Topics include chin-up loading, joint irritation, hip injury rehabilitation, supersets, and restoring range of motion. The discussion also tackles strength’s role in combat sports and boxing, plus a spirited debate over Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey.
Aug 27, 2026 • 1h 26min
Bonds, Medi-care/-caid, & Data centers with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #357
Rip and Karl Denninger of The Market Ticker discuss current events with a focus on debt creating inflation, healthcare escalating debt, and the economic burden of the AI and datacenter bubble.
Aug 14, 2026 • 1h 22min
Q&A Episode - Weight, Height, and Ice Cream | Starting Strength Radio #356
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Jul 31, 2026 • 1h 8min
Science is Catching Up | Starting Strength Radio #355
Rip and crew discuss how science and mainstream media outlets are increasingly promoting strength training as an important component of health.
Jul 17, 2026 • 1h 8min
Goals, Habits, and Work | Starting Strength Radio #354
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Jul 3, 2026 • 1h 22min
Action Movie Stars with John Musser | Starting Strength Radio #353
Rip and John talk about their favorite action movie stars, behind the scenes production, and what makes an action movie work.
Jun 19, 2026 • 57min
Q&A Episode - Rest and Work | Starting Strength Radio #352
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
