Witnessing strength history in real time. In this episode of the Targeted Podcast, Atlas Aultman sits down with professional strongman Roy Orrantia AKA ROY GAINS, days after witnessing a 1200+ pound axle deadlift that could become a new world record in strongman competition.

Roy shares the story behind the lift, what it takes to compete at the Arnold Strongman Classic, and the brutal physical and mental discipline required to reach the highest levels of strength sports.

This episode goes deep into: Elite strongman training The mindset of world-record athletes The reality of performance enhancement in strength sports The road from obesity to professional strongman How he met his wife Balancing competition, marriage, and mental health Roy is a three-time Arizona’s Strongest Man champion and is preparing for the Arnold ProAm Strongman Competition while chasing an officially recognized world record later this year.

If you're a man chasing strength, discipline, and purpose, this episode will hit home. This is Targeted Podcast, welcome.

--------- Connect with Roy Orrantia through Instagram at Roy_Gains Pro Strongman Competitor 3x Arizona's Strongest Man Arnold ProAm Competitor Follow roy_gains on Instagram for training updates and other world-record attempts.

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00:00 Intro – A 1200 LB Deadlift World Record?

01:42 Meet Pro Strongman Roy Orrantia AKA ROY GAINS

02:40 The 1200 Pound Axle Deadlift mindset

03:16 Strongman Competition Rules Explained

04:10 The Last Record lift

04:47 How long does it take to break a world record?

05:11 How do you become a pro strongman

07:05 The Roy Orrantia journey

07:50 From 200 Pounds Overweight to Elite Athlete

09:35 High School Strength Competitions

10:35 Mission break and Discovering Strongman Training

12:00 Roy's meets his wife and a strong relationship begins

14:19 Dangers of abusing drugs and importance of bloodwork

15:15 The Reality of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Strength Sports

18:47 Addiction vs Obsession in Elite Competition

19:35 Life at 325 Pounds of Muscle and sleep

19:49 Mental Health Circadian Rythm and Science in Strength Sports

20:08 Outro – Stay Targeted

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EP65 * Roy Orrantia * Inside a 1200 LB Deadlift World Record Attempt | The Roy Gains Strongman Interview