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Ep.9 S-3: "To Be New Again"

2026/08/18

In episode 35 of the cast, Carl and Travis joke and offer a list of things they wish they knew when they first started as both a gym goer and a powerlifter.

Ep.8 S-3: "Hodgepodge House Clean"

2026/08/01

In the comeback episode of the Season 3 Cavecast, Carl and Travis return to fill in everyone with busy lives, updates, and PL news.

Ep.7 S-3: "AR and Cool Stuff"

2026/06/23

In episode 33, 7 of the 3rd Season, Carl and Travis Briefly recap KOTC, RPS Nats, talk more about AR bands and Chains, and talk about BarPath.

Ep.6 -S3 "APO Meet Recap and Plans"

2026/06/09

In the 32nd episode, 6th of this season, Carl and Travis recap their weekend performance competing at APO Coastal Clash and what they plan to do next.

Ep.5-S3 "Peak Files and AR"

2026/05/26

After a break due to prep and life, Episode 5 kicks back off with reviews of how peak has been, talks of AR and how to use it, and updates on 5 days out from APO in VA Beach.

Ep.4 S-3: "GGC Joins the TBC: Featuring Joe Gray"

2026/05/06

In the 4th episode of the 3rd season, Travis and Carl invite the community man and owner of the Garage Gym Competition online, to talk about the start, what it offers, and our favorite gym pieces.

Ep.3 S-3: "This One's for the Dad's w/ John Flagg"

2026/04/14

In episode 3 of the 3rd season, Travis and Carl invite good friend, coach, and author, John Flagg to talk about Dad things, coaching, The Cave, and missing each other in general.

Ep.2 S-3: "What We Wished We Knew"

2026/04/07

In episode 2 of the new season, Travis and Carl talk about do's and don'ts, things they wished they knew early on, and argue about 50kg plates.

Ep.1 S-3: "Natural or Nah w/ Iron Beard Strength"

2026/04/01

In the Season 3 debut episode, Travis and Carl are joined by Coach Mario of Iron Beard Strength to talk about tested feds, testing, views on different divisions, and jokes from the other side of the U.S.

Ep.13-S2 "Q and A w/ The Boiz - Season Finale"

2026/03/03

In the finale of season 2, episode 26, Carl and Travis answer the top questions asked by Instagram live polls, and reflect on the past season.

Ep.12-S2 "Odds and Ends"

2026/02/17

In episode 25 of the podcast, 12th of season 2, Travis and Carl talk about teaching weightlifting in high school, goal setting, and argue about body types.

Ep.11-S2 "Crossing Streams Pt.1 w/ TWC"

2026/02/10

On this special 24th episode of the podcast, Travis and Carl, welcome Anthony and Roman from TWC and Tales from the Warmup Room. We laugh about meets, past experiences, gear we cherish, and our dream flights and memories and we all still chase.

Ep.10 S-2: "A Real Sport?"

2026/02/03

In episode 23, the 10th of season 2, Travis and Carl discuss different views on ladder style events, 1v1 matchups, where records should be broken, and laugh uncontrollably.

Ep.9-S2 "Staying In It"

2026/01/20

In episode 22, number 9 of season 2, Travis and Carl take a trip down memory lane and discuss things that kept them in the sport and also turned them away.

Ep.8 S-2: "Read Your Damn Rulebook"

2026/01/06

In the first episode of the new year, Carl and Travis discuss new IPF rule changes, other rules that are dumb, why some rules are in place, and meet director's discretion.