Pete is wise beyond his years - a true testament to learning from mistakes and evolving with time. His take on how he perceives other people's lives was really valuable. Thanks for uploading.
I remember when people on yt where literally making videos about Pete just for the fact that he admitted to using peds. We wouldn't be anywhere close to where we are now without him.
Pete is as real as it gets. I got coaching from him for a little over a year, and I’ve never experienced such a meticulous coach. Had the quickest gains of my life in that time. He’s got skill when it comes to knowing what to do to produce a result, and he’s a standup guy while doing it
Thanks Dave and Elitefts for all you guys do, Hopefully we can see Brandon Lilly and Possibly more former Animal Cage members and hopefully Josh Bryant !
Me too Dave! It’s ridiculous when people say these lifts mean and or will mean nothing in the end. Its ignorant in the very least but then again very few people think the way hardcore lifters think it’s probably less than 1%. Ive had 6 months to live and next to needing my family constantly all’s I mostly thought about was will I be able to exercise tomorrow(couldn’t lift the bar for few months so it was just exercise for a minute) and will I ever be able to lift the bar again?!?! It drove me and it was my gauge for everything and I never stopped believing I would. And I did and this month 5 yrs cancer free and my lifts are the biggest they’ve ever been in my life.
I wish dave would just invite all the guests from previous years and interview them again, because he got so much better at doing the podcast...he just flows with the questions, its so natural...he still add his own takes on some things or his stories but it makes the conversation go so wel...he doesnt repeats his own life like he used to do in some older episodes (sorry)
Pete was such a big part of the RAW movement, I was such a fan of his content always; I was so excited when I saw this podcast happened, having watched it though it so exceeded expectations. Pete, you are a really good at timing conversations and knowing when to turn the questions back to Dave. You should consider having a podcast of your own to do interviews like this.
This one is my favourite of the lot. Pure love of the game from start to finish. What’s remarkable is how far apart the two era’s were, and yet the bridge crosses the divide. Loved it.
Great info as usual, Dave! I know I’ve mentioned it before about the audio volume, but it bears repeating. Volume was great during intro (“where the underground still thrives…” part), and then drops a lot when the interview starts. After 1:50:00 after your commercials, it dropped significantly more, and I really had to crank the volume (when RUclips commercials come on, it scares the bejeezus out of me). But thanks for doing these!
Pete was one of the most raw people in the fitness industry when it was extremely taboo to talk about gear and admit to using it. Another person that was similar was Bostin Loyd but he couldn’t reel in his addictions and it caught up to him
Great Episode! Refreshingly sincere from Pete! Great words of wisdom from a guy who's been on both sides of the fence. as a lifetime natty myself, It's inspiring to feel like I can still improve too.
This is peak. The identity crisis part is so real and applies to coming off, aswell as sickness, injuries and other shit life throws at you. So good to hear the mental side of this get covered more.
As far as Pete talking about eating clean at 1:59:00 he's right, the only thing that matters is calorie intake, ideally in a high protein diet. "eating clean" is subjective, the way most people talk about it, but it doesn't have to be. All eating clean really means is eating whole, unprocessed foods. anybody can eat pretty much whatever they want as long as there is calorie in, calorie out and the food isn't laced with a pile of chemicals as you would find in a box of hungry man, a swanson TV dinner, a box of bagel bites or a lean cuisine. as long as you stay away from boxed groceries and sugary drinks, you'll be fine.
There's something about Pete that just draws you into everything he says. John Meadows had that same quality. When they speak, you listen. No wasted words.
@@PeteRubish You have an incredibly likable personality. Other than your lifting exploits it’s probably opened a lot more doors than you realize. It’s a gift I’m many ways.
I didn’t realise Pete had succeeded in having a kid. Very happy to hear that. Even if you’ve accepted the health cost of using the drugs, I think everyone wants to be able to have kids and take care of them as long as you can.
Hey Pete . I was wondering what kind of back ext machine you have for doing your barbell back ext ? I want to buy one but want a good one . Hope to hear back thanks 💪
Pete, I'm surprised you aren't happy with 400 on test levels. Fatherhood and bad sleep really interrupts test levels, I know guys under 300 with no history of ped use.
Nope. Everybody at the gym isn’t on something. 64. Natural. Why? The VA won’t let me get on anything. Sad face. However, I’m happy with my training, and if they let me take a little test as I age, all the better.
@@Jmack7861 Lucky you. I live in St. Louis and couldn’t get my primary care guy to. He keeps saying my natural levels are high enough. Perhaps I need to shop around different VA primary care docs here? Keep on lifting. All the best.
I think Boston played a big role, at least was part of pulling the curtain back. I think at least recreational lifters just wanted to know the truth. Like ok that's why even though I tried I'm not strong or look like, the guys who are on
Yep, it's a whole different look completely. Road map veins are pretty rare on a natural guy unless he was down below 9% bodyfat. And you're not going to see the same shape as far as the 3d capped delts and huge traps and such.
This was fantastic. I competed against Pete years ago in WV. So at the time I was like "fuck him" Honestly, I'm not even sure we were in the same weight class now? Lmao I was at 220. I got him on the bench. Watching him warm up on deadlift, I was like "ohhh, that's whats different" lol Weights fucking flying. Violent. Way more hyped than myself. Didn't talk much, seems like a great guy. Same age. Relatable. Might have to take a road trip.
I think we all had that competitiveness back in the day, so I 100% get your mindset. I was a lot more standoffish back then due to the cycles and such. That was a fun meet though!
wtf are you talking about most businesses are a wash? You guys are out of your mind, if that were the case NO ONE would ever start a business.. and if your gym isn’t turning a decent profit, you’re doing something majorly wrong…
If Pete Rubbish can only learn from his own Mistakes? Then that would mean he’s pretty much a walking disaster. All the guy does is screw up.😂 just kidding Pete you’re the man !!
Thanks for having me on Dave! It was a pleasure and I'd love to do it again at some point!
Pete what supplements did you mention you started taking and really helped with pop of the chest with bench?
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Thanks for coming out Pete!!! Part 2 soon ?? ;)
@@robertobrien2312 Ash waganda, tonca Ali, phedosia agrestis I believe
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Pete is wise beyond his years - a true testament to learning from mistakes and evolving with time. His take on how he perceives other people's lives was really valuable. Thanks for uploading.
Thank you so much! I would say that I've just evolved with age. It's that maturation process of simply getting older.
@@PeteRubish idk man, not everyone who gets older is able to be introspective!
I remember when people on yt where literally making videos about Pete just for the fact that he admitted to using peds. We wouldn't be anywhere close to where we are now without him.
Thank you for the kind words! It's crazy to think about how long ago that seems now!
Pete’s actually looking pretty solid and big at the moment. Stoked to see how far he can go now that he’s been off for awhile.
Thank you for the encouragement buddy! I'll keep pushing!
Love Pete been my favorite for a decade now. Always supporting him
Thank you very much buddy! It means a lot!
Pete is as real as it gets. I got coaching from him for a little over a year, and I’ve never experienced such a meticulous coach. Had the quickest gains of my life in that time. He’s got skill when it comes to knowing what to do to produce a result, and he’s a standup guy while doing it
Thank you brother! I really appreciate the positive feedback, I do my best!
Same here. Looking forward to getting going again.
does he still coach?
Best podcast ever
💪🏽💪🏽
Thank you Scotty!
Pete is such a ridiculously likeable and motivational guy - he's an exceptional coach too.
Thank you for having my back brother!
Thanks Dave and Elitefts for all you guys do,
Hopefully we can see Brandon Lilly and Possibly more former Animal Cage members and hopefully Josh Bryant !
Would like to hear from Lilly for sure.
Brandon Lilly is an excellent idea! Hope you're still doing well Brogan!
Pete will always be one of my favorites.
I appreciate the support big time!
One of my fav episodes ever. I love how Pete refers fo Dave as "sir."
Thank you so much buddy!
love Pete , one of the best, and one of the dude that was very open about everything since the beginning.
Thank you brother, I try to be and will remain that way moving forward!
@@PeteRubish wishing you nothing but the best brother, keep up the hard work
Me too Dave! It’s ridiculous when people say these lifts mean and or will mean nothing in the end. Its ignorant in the very least but then again very few people think the way hardcore lifters think it’s probably less than 1%. Ive had 6 months to live and next to needing my family constantly all’s I mostly thought about was will I be able to exercise tomorrow(couldn’t lift the bar for few months so it was just exercise for a minute) and will I ever be able to lift the bar again?!?! It drove me and it was my gauge for everything and I never stopped believing I would. And I did and this month 5 yrs cancer free and my lifts are the biggest they’ve ever been in my life.
congrats brother, wish you all the best for your health and life, love your attitude
@@SUPER8ALTERN8 appreciate that my man! 👊🏻
Congratulations on being cancer free! That alone is huge!
@@PeteRubish thanks Pete,much appreciated! 👊🏻
Another great interview. Can’t wait for the all the ones coming up in March!
Thank you very much!
I wish dave would just invite all the guests from previous years and interview them again, because he got so much better at doing the podcast...he just flows with the questions, its so natural...he still add his own takes on some things or his stories but it makes the conversation go so wel...he doesnt repeats his own life like he used to do in some older episodes (sorry)
Who would you like to see back?
@@eliteftsofficial brian alsruhe, if you ask me...and mark bell didnt really said much tbh, it was more like him interviewing dave :D
Awesome Table Talk. Been a Pete Rubish fan for a long time!
Thank you Justin! You are the man!
Pete was such a big part of the RAW movement, I was such a fan of his content always; I was so excited when I saw this podcast happened, having watched it though it so exceeded expectations. Pete, you are a really good at timing conversations and knowing when to turn the questions back to Dave. You should consider having a podcast of your own to do interviews like this.
Part of this was like a father son chat and listening to all the wisdom and guidance both can share to one another. This was a great episode ❤️
Absolutely, it's always a pleasure to talk to Dave! I would love to do it again in the fall!
This one is my favourite of the lot. Pure love of the game from start to finish. What’s remarkable is how far apart the two era’s were, and yet the bridge crosses the divide. Loved it.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Great info as usual, Dave! I know I’ve mentioned it before about the audio volume, but it bears repeating. Volume was great during intro (“where the underground still thrives…” part), and then drops a lot when the interview starts. After 1:50:00 after your commercials, it dropped significantly more, and I really had to crank the volume (when RUclips commercials come on, it scares the bejeezus out of me). But thanks for doing these!
I relate to Pete so much. I love training, whether I get weaker or stronger. Keeps me in a good mindset for my whole life.
This one was so good, loved it especially the last 30-40min
Thank you for watching!
This will be one of those, like the John Haack episode, I will listen to on repeat.
I’m still waiting for the Bromley episode 😉
Thank you so much for the support!
God I'm so excited for this one.
Thank you for the support!
Enjoyed listening to this on a long commute, interview flowed so well and so much insight.
Another great watch! Petes such a genuine guy and Dave is class as always.
Thank you brother, I try to be!
@@PeteRubish it comes across mate. Can see you genuinely want to give out good info, thanks for being so open & honest. 👍
Pete was one of the most raw people in the fitness industry when it was extremely taboo to talk about gear and admit to using it. Another person that was similar was Bostin Loyd but he couldn’t reel in his addictions and it caught up to him
Thank you for the kind words! I try to be truthful with this kind of stuff!
Great Episode! Refreshingly sincere from Pete! Great words of wisdom from a guy who's been on both sides of the fence. as a lifetime natty myself, It's inspiring to feel like I can still improve too.
Thank you Paul! I try to be transparent, so I appreciate it! It takes an immense amount of patience to stay lifetime natural, so props to you!
This is peak. The identity crisis part is so real and applies to coming off, aswell as sickness, injuries and other shit life throws at you. So good to hear the mental side of this get covered more.
Great interview. Thanks Pete and EliteFTS.
Thank you for watching buddy!
This is such a great podcast. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the support!
As far as Pete talking about eating clean at 1:59:00 he's right, the only thing that matters is calorie intake, ideally in a high protein diet. "eating clean" is subjective, the way most people talk about it, but it doesn't have to be. All eating clean really means is eating whole, unprocessed foods. anybody can eat pretty much whatever they want as long as there is calorie in, calorie out and the food isn't laced with a pile of chemicals as you would find in a box of hungry man, a swanson TV dinner, a box of bagel bites or a lean cuisine. as long as you stay away from boxed groceries and sugary drinks, you'll be fine.
Pete is a legend and has as big of a heart as he does a deadlift 💯
Pete just seems like a bloody good bloke👍
Thank you so much Dan!
As Pete would say ……. “Fuck yes!” I mean, that was another time😂😂😂
Lol yes, that was way back in the day. It's different now!
Love this one so much!!!
Thank you for your support!
This one of best I’ve heard yet. I wish I could have met one of you we have the same mindset
There's something about Pete that just draws you into everything he says. John Meadows had that same quality. When they speak, you listen. No wasted words.
Wow, that is a massive compliment and means a heck of a lot! It truly does!
Thank you both for sharing your experience !
Thank you for listening!
This is one of the best episodes we need him and jm blakely together on a podcast that would be crazy and swede burns lmfao best table talk ever
That would be amazing!
Fantastic dude. Much respect for Pete
No doubt!
Thank you so much!
Two people motivated to deadlift when I first started.
1. Benedikt Magnusson
2. Pete Rubish
It's an honor to be referenced alongside Benny! Thank you!
@Jerome O'Neill the basement 790 for a triple was my favorite
Loved this. Thank you
Thank you so much for listening along!
pete is my motivation and my favorite lifter.
Wow, thank you so much! That means a lot!
It lowkey felt like pete was dodging the table talk but hey it finally happened
I'd be 110% down to do another one in the fall!
Thanks EliteFTS for this amazing podcast, folks dont forget to leave a like! Could you guys invite greg panora? 🙂
Greg is a great guy, that would be a good one!
This will be a tough one but.. a podcast of Dave Hoff and John Hack at the same time.
Deadlifts in the basement. For me it was bench presses with the older guys. The basics! Great message
We all start somewhere! Thanks for watching!
Love Pete 👏👏👏
Great video!
Thank you Rory!
How can you not like Pete? Honestly, I wonder if he realizes what a gift he’s been given.
What do you mean exactly? I'm more curious than anything, but thank you!
@@PeteRubish You have an incredibly likable personality. Other than your lifting exploits it’s probably opened a lot more doors than you realize. It’s a gift I’m many ways.
@@hushai5154 well thank you so much brother! That is a huge compliment!
Respect, Pete.
56:00 ” It’s tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5am when you’ve been sleeping in silk pajamas” -Marvin Hagler
So true!
Get in!
Thanks for the support!
In my opionion one of the best deadlifter of all time !!
Thank you brother! That means a lot!
Dave thanks for what you do.....and that's a badass jacket....where did you get it?
I didn’t realise Pete had succeeded in having a kid. Very happy to hear that. Even if you’ve accepted the health cost of using the drugs, I think everyone wants to be able to have kids and take care of them as long as you can.
Yes sir, it took us about 7 months. Hopefully the health consequences aren't too significant in the future, but we'll see
@@PeteRubish 😊😊😊
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1:57:53 just eat lots of fat. Very easy to get your calories. Butter everything tf up
I've really upped my fat intake lately with butter, cheese, and whole eggs on top of the beef I was already eating. I'm liking it a lot so far!
Order “it” with a credit card 15:12 lol. I’m in. What’s the website?
There are a bunch lol
Eroids, all of the info for you can be found there brah
Hey Pete . I was wondering what kind of back ext machine you have for doing your barbell back ext ? I want to buy one but want a good one . Hope to hear back thanks 💪
www.elitefts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Back+raise
Still waiting for Donnie Thompson.
And Jason Coker
What is Pete taking that increased his bench strength?
Hard work
@@jamesdaniels5379 no he mentioned 2 things that I never heard of.
Tangkat Ali and fidogia. Don’t waste your money.
@@Jmack7861 ty brother. Never heard of that stuff.
Creatine has been what I found helps the most right now. The herbal test boosters haven't been quite as good.
1500 grams of test in a week is probably the most I've ever heard about! You're crazy, Pete! 😂 20:07
I know it was a mispronounce. Relax before you get too wild with your keyboard strokes! 🤣🤦♂️
I went a little off the deep end back then!
3:15:02 - me last 30 minutes of the podcast
i spit lmao
Thank you brother!
Pete, I'm surprised you aren't happy with 400 on test levels. Fatherhood and bad sleep really interrupts test levels, I know guys under 300 with no history of ped use.
Nope. Everybody at the gym isn’t on something. 64. Natural. Why? The VA won’t let me get on anything. Sad face. However, I’m happy with my training, and if they let me take a little test as I age, all the better.
The VA doesn’t care if you’re on anything.. they gave me a script for TRT
@@Jmack7861 Lucky you. I live in St. Louis and couldn’t get my primary care guy to. He keeps saying my natural levels are high enough. Perhaps I need to shop around different VA primary care docs here? Keep on lifting. All the best.
Best of luck brother! That is very respectable!
You should have Pavel on!
I think Boston played a big role, at least was part of pulling the curtain back. I think at least recreational lifters just wanted to know the truth. Like ok that's why even though I tried I'm not strong or look like, the guys who are on
Yep, it's a whole different look completely. Road map veins are pretty rare on a natural guy unless he was down below 9% bodyfat. And you're not going to see the same shape as far as the 3d capped delts and huge traps and such.
I've dented a few gold cross pendants doing incline bench presses in my parents basement.
That's where it all begins!
Dude wtf … it’s very hard to believe someone was this reckless with there shit… he sounds like he’s really really… not smart.. 27:30
This was fantastic. I competed against Pete years ago in WV. So at the time I was like "fuck him"
Honestly, I'm not even sure we were in the same weight class now? Lmao I was at 220.
I got him on the bench.
Watching him warm up on deadlift, I was like "ohhh, that's whats different" lol
Weights fucking flying. Violent. Way more hyped than myself.
Didn't talk much, seems like a great guy. Same age. Relatable. Might have to take a road trip.
I think we all had that competitiveness back in the day, so I 100% get your mindset. I was a lot more standoffish back then due to the cycles and such. That was a fun meet though!
I miss Pete's original tren video, definitely scared people off of that stuff
Pete is educated asf lol
I am always trying to learn more!
wtf are you talking about most businesses are a wash? You guys are out of your mind, if that were the case NO ONE would ever start a business.. and if your gym isn’t turning a decent profit, you’re doing something majorly wrong…
If Pete Rubbish can only learn from his own
Mistakes? Then that would mean he’s pretty much a walking disaster. All the guy does is screw up.😂 just kidding Pete you’re the man !!