Strength in the City: Tamer Takes Manhattan

  I’m going to New York City for a two-day workshop on strength, movement and breath. Maximum 35 attendants. No refunds due to the limited availability. This seminar will fill quickly, so book your spot. Makes the PERFECT Christmas gift for your favorite...

Strength Against Hunger 2012

With 1 in 6 Tennesseans at risk for hunger, Nashville Kettlebell is joining forces with Second Harvest Food Bank to host Strength Against Hunger…a food drive to serve those who are in need. Our food drive, which has already begun, will culminate on Saturday...

Bending for Burt

Sometimes a situation will arise that reminds us of how quickly and drastically things in our lives can change in an instant. My wife Mandy  is from rural southeast Missouri. A friend of ours, Burt Hahs, whom she has known all her life, was in major auto accident...

The Next Chapter: Becoming Strong First

  When I began this path that led me to becoming an instructor, over 10 years ago, it was in pursuit of strength.  Badass, superhuman strength.  I wanted to be strong, first and foremost. That’s still what drives my own training. Along the way I found out that I have...

Closing a chapter…..

So what happened? That is the question that has been coming up from a lot of folks. There are many, many details that no one needs to know about, but I believe that if anyone cares enough about what I have to say to follow me or read my stuff, then I am obligated to...

AOBS 2012 Feel the Awesome

One of my favorite trips every year is the Association of Old-time Barbell and Strongmen dinner.  This year Dennis Rogers invited me to perform on the main stage along with John Mannino, The Human Vise Pat Povilaitis and Steve Weiner. I did not get any video of those...