Peak Speak - A Powerlifting Podcast

Feb 02 2025 100 ep. 40 mins 219
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A powerlifting podcast from two of Australia's most sought after strength coaches, Thomas Lilley and John Sheridan. Thomas is the owner of ZeroW gyms in Gold Coast and Brisbane and John is the owner of Burley Strength gym in Canberra. Join them as they talk all things powerlifting and interview some of the world's greatest names in the sport.

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Peak Speak Episode 201: Identities

Feb 02 2025 38 mins  
Thomas and John are back in 2025! How consistently? Yet to be seen. Today's episode is around the idea of identity, and how this may change or switch over time - how do we cope with change?

Peak Speak Episode 200: 200 EPISODES!

Aug 25 2024 55 mins  
Thomas and John reflect on 200 episodes of Peak Speak, and dive deep into how their training has evolved and shaped itself over the years.

Peak Speak Episode 199: Autonomy In Lifting

Jul 14 2024 39 mins  
Thomas and John discuss how different lifters require different levels of coaching, and the idea of learning enough through coaching to continue the journey independently.

Peak Speak Episode 198: Content Creators

Jun 10 2024 30 mins  
Thomas and John talk about the intersection between content creators and experts (or lack thereof), and what qualifies as good quality information and sources.

Peak Speak Episode 197: You Get To Train

May 19 2024 45 mins  
This is a bit of a two in one episode! Starting with a rant about Australian Powerlifting federations, Thomas and John then weigh up the difference in results between serious lifters with impeccable tracking and programming, versus those without the means to go 'all in'. At the end of the day, you get to train, and that's a gift.

Peak Speak Episode 196: Science Stuff

Apr 28 2024 32 mins  
Thomas Lilley and John Sheridan, delve into the age-old clash between science nerds and meatheads within the powerlifting community. 🏋️‍♂️🧪

Peak Speak Episode 195: 250k Downloads!

Mar 11 2024 52 mins  
On today's episode, media manager Sam Williams (@leumasthegreat) joins Thomas and John to celebrate 250k downloads, with a recap of our journey along the way and how we think Powerlifting has changed during this time.

Peak Speak Episode 194: Tripods BANNED!?

Feb 11 2024 43 mins  
In another controversial Peak Speak episode, Thomas and John discuss some recent internet drama surrounding the use of tripods in the gym environment.

Peak Speak Episode 193: The Spiciest Episode Yet...

Dec 17 2023 51 mins  
There's been a huge drama in the Australian Powerlifting world recently, and we're finally getting the chance to cover it...

Peak Speak Episode 192: Paralysis By Analysis

Nov 26 2023 38 mins  
Great powerlifters work hard and train intelligently, but at what point does overthinking impact your performance? Thomas and John discuss this today on a whole new episode of Peak Speak.