Brown’s Podcast

Mobility, Injuries & Rehab with Dr. Casey Hill

It was an absolute pleasure to sit and talk with Casey about her love of sports and how that love turned into a career and passion in Physical Therapy. She has some great advice for those of us who are inclined to push through “pain” when sometimes we should be seeking professional help.  
 
Here’s a little about her: 
Hello! My name is Casey Hill and I have a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT). I am a proud generalist who treats almost any neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or vestibular condition and strongly believe in exercise as medicine. I started powerlifting in 2018, but have a long history in athletics including, softball, diving, and bodybuilding prior to making powerlifting my primary sport. Strength can be built at ANY age, and I truly believe that everyone should understand how important exercise and physical activity can be for all facets of life. 
 
Brown’s Gym: Where Champions Train! 
https://www.brownsgym.net/
 
You can find Brown’s Gym on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/browns_gym//
 
You can find Jim on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/notthatjimbrown/
 
You can find Janel on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerjel/
 
You can find Casey on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/cjhill4/
 

Sitting Down with Lya Bavoil!!

It’s not every day that you get to sit and talk openly with literally the strongest woman in the world. We talk about her journey to becoming a powerlifter, her being diagnosed with Autism, how she deals with the pressures of being an elite female athlete, her book, Sheffield, rule changes in the IPF  and of course, love <3. Thank you to Lya for sitting down for this candid conversation, we love you!!
 
Brown’s Gym: Where Champions Train! 
https://www.brownsgym.net/
 
You can find Brown’s Gym on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/browns_gym//
 
You can find Jim on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/notthatjimbrown/
 
You can find Janel on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerjel/
 
You can find Lya on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/lya_powerlift/
 
Lya’s Training App
https://strongerwithlya.com/
 
Silent Worker
https://silentworker.fr/
 
Lyas’ Book - La force des maux
https://www.amazon.fr/force-maux-Diagnostiqu%C3%A9e-Asperger-devient/dp/2501173074

Q&A with Wilkes University Pharmaceutical Students

It is always a pleasure being asked to speak to students and staff about fitness, nutrition and supplements. Back in late March we spoke with Professor Dana Manning’s class at Wilkes University on a wide range of topics. Now Dana is getting ready to compete at the North American Powerlifting Championships in the Cayman Islands after successfully qualifying at Powerlifting American Masters Nationals in Scottsdale back in June. Good luck Dana!
 
Brown’s Gym: Where Champions Train! 
https://www.brownsgym.net/
 
You can find Brown’s Gym on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/browns_gym//
 
You can find Janel on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerjel/
 
You can find Jim on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/notthatjimbrown/
 
Check out all of Powerlifting America’s upcoming events here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration

Jim’s Road to Powerlifting America Nationals, Injury, Surgery, Recovery

Today's episode Jim is on location in our home gym “The Bunker.” He talks about his road to Powerlifting America Nationals, his recent surgery, how rehab is coming along and puts you through a 12 minute workout. For the audio only version on podcasts, we've cut the actual workout so after the introduction it skips to his talk after the workout.
 
Brown’s Gym: Where Champions Train! 
https://www.brownsgym.net/
 
You can find Brown’s Gym on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/browns_gym//
 
You can find Janel on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerjel/
 
You can find Jim on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/notthatjimbrown/
 
Check out all of Powerlifting America’s upcoming events here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration

Powerlifting stories in the bunker home gym!

Today's episode we are on location in our home gym “The Bunker.” We talk about the humbling beginnings of Brown's Gym and the evolution of equipment in Powerlifting. Where does the will and drive come from to compete at the highest level? What is the secret? 
Jim talks about his first competition and how his powerlifting career started and I talk about my first powerlifting nationals experience. 
 
Brown’s Gym: Where Champions Train! 
https://www.brownsgym.net/
 
You can find Brown’s Gym on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/browns_gym//
 
You can find Janel on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerjel/
 
You can find Jim on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/notthatjimbrown/
 
Check out all of Powerlifting America’s upcoming events here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
More information about the North American Powerlifting Federation can be found here:
https://www.powerlifting-napf.com/

How to pack for travel to a powerlifting competition!

We take you through everything you need to know about packing for travel to your first powerlifting competition. Jim is competing at Powerlifting America Nationals so we take you through everything he’ll need to compete equipped, but all the same ideas apply to both raw and equipped. We hope this helps and please feel free to DM us on Instagram @browns_gym with any questions!
 
Brown’s Gym: Where champions train! 
https://www.brownsgym.net/
 
You can find Brown’s Gym on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/browns_gym//
 
You can find Jim on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/notthatjimbrown/
 
You can find Janel on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerjel/
 
Check out all of Powerlifting America’s upcoming events here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
More information about the North American Powerlifting Federation can be found here:
https://www.powerlifting-napf.com/

PA State Championships Recap and Looking Forward to Nationals in June!

We hosted the Powerlifting America Pennsylvania State Championships at Brown’s Gym last weekend and had several of our athletes competing. On this episode, we recap some of their performances, tell some stories and take you behind the scenes. It’s another way to look at some of the things to consider when competing at your first powerlifting competition. We also look forward to Powerlifting America Nationals in Scottsdale Arizona June 2-4, and talk about our athletes that are going to nationals.
 
Brown’s Gym: Where champions train! 
https://www.brownsgym.net/
 
You can find Brown’s Gym on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/browns_gym//
 
You can find Jim on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/notthatjimbrown/
 
You can find Janel on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerjel/
 
Check out all of Powerlifting America’s upcoming events here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
More information about the North American Powerlifting Federation can be found here:
https://www.powerlifting-napf.com/

What to Expect at Your First Powerlifting Competition, Pro Tips and more!

Jim & I sit down and talk about what to expect when you compete at your first powerlifting Competition. We’ve seen some mistakes over the years and we thought we would drop some knowledge to make your first powerlifting experience fun and smooth. We talk about what to wear, how to choose openers and attempt selection as well as some fun stories from our experiences along the way.
 
Brown’s Gym: Where champions train! 
https://www.brownsgym.net/
 
You can find Brown’s Gym on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/browns_gym//
 
You can find Jim on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/notthatjimbrown/
 
You can find Janel on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerjel/
 
Check out all of Powerlifting America’s upcoming events here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
More information about the North American Powerlifting Federation can be found here:
https://www.powerlifting-napf.com/

Lunch Talk: Coaching HS Nats and Competing on the North American Team

We (Jim and Janel Brown) talk about our recent experience at Powerlifting America High School Nationals in Scranton PA. We handled two lifters at HS Nats, Marcus McFadden and Cole Schirg. We coach Cole Schirg so we talk about his performance and the next steps for qualifying him on the US National Team to compete internationally. One option is the North American Regional Championships Team, which we’ve competed for and coached on many times in the past. We talk about our experiences competing internationally on the North American Team. We also discuss some of our other athletes that will be going to Powerlifting America Nationals in Scottsdale AZ June 3-4 and what the future may hold for them.
 
Brown’s Gym: Where champions train! 
https://www.brownsgym.net/
 
You can find Brown’s Gym on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/browns_gym//
 
You can find Jim on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/notthatjimbrown/
 
You can find Janel on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/powerjel/
 
Check out all of Powerlifting America’s upcoming events here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
More information about the North American Powerlifting Federation can be found here:
https://www.powerlifting-napf.com/