#42: Dave Ethier of Providence Barbell Club: Olympic Weightlifting, Folk Fest & Disc Golf

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06/24/22 • 108 min

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Always a great time with Coach Dave over at Providence Barbell club. In this podcast we talk disc golf, music and of course, we take a a deep dive into the sport of Olympic Weightlifting, training and recovery. Dave is a coach & weightlifter at PBC, BA & MA English, teacher, with a USAW L2 cert.

Bio:

David Ethier grew up a multisport athlete, eventually settling into wrestling for his collegiate career. He later coached at the high school level while earning his postgrad degree. He began weightlifting in 2010 under coach Sauro Gardenal at the Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club in London, England. After three years, David moved to Providence, RI, and began coaching as well as competing. He has been the head coach of the Providence Barbell Club since 2016. He is a transplant from Tennessee and has been in love with The Ocean State since his first day here.

Recent National level comps

Masters Nationals 2022- 2nd place
Masters World’s- 2021- 2nd place
3x Masters Nationals Champion (best overall 35-39 male, 2021), 2x Masters Nationals Runner Up
Masters World Championships: Bronze in 2018, 2019, Silver in 2021, Pan-American Silver 2021
AO Finals each year since 2016, top 10 finishes, Sr. Nationals qualified ‘18-’21 but only went in 2019.

Records

Masters nationals 2021- gold snatch, gold C+J, gold Total, and set American record in C+J & total
Broken Masters snatch record 3x, C+J record 4x, and Total record 4x
Best C+J: 176 (387.2)- March 21st 2021 (Masters nationals)
Best comp snatch: 141 (310.2)- March 7th 2021 (AO 1)
Any big lifts recently?
- Returning from hiatus; lots of beltless squats 141, 176, 182 (400 lbs)

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Give PBC a follow: @providencebarbellclub https://www.instagram.com/providencebarbellclub/

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Bio:

Recent National level comps

Masters Nationals 2022- 2nd place
Masters World’s- 2021- 2nd place
3x Masters Nationals Champion (best overall 35-39 male, 2021), 2x Masters Nationals Runner Up
Masters World Championships: Bronze in 2018, 2019, Silver in 2021, Pan-American Silver 2021
AO Finals each year since 2016, top 10 finishes, Sr. Nationals qualified ‘18-’21 but only went in 2019.

Records

Masters nationals 2021- gold snatch, gold C+J, gold Total, and set American record in C+J & total
Broken Masters snatch record 3x, C+J record 4x, and Total record 4x
Best C+J: 176 (387.2)- March 21st 2021 (Masters nationals)
Best comp snatch: 141 (310.2)- March 7th 2021 (AO 1)
Any big lifts recently?
- Returning from hiatus; lots of beltless squats 141, 176, 182 (400 lbs)

Give Dave a follow: @scootereater https://www.instagram.com/scootereater/

Give PBC a follow: @providencebarbellclub https://www.instagram.com/providencebarbellclub/

Previous Episode

#41: GDRX5: Ryan Tanguay of the Amoskeag Classic

We are proud to release episode #41 with Ryan Tanguay, the person behind the Amoskeag Classic “New England’s Premier Two-Day Individual CrossFit Competition”. We had a really cool conversation about his story, the “Why” behind the competition, and a sneak preview of the event. Hope you enjoy!

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The comp will be on August 13th & 14th

3 Individual divisions (RX, Intermediate & Scaled)

14 athletes per division

84 total competitors

Check out:

Check out the competition on FB: https://m.facebook.com/events/202789305205322/

Check out the competition on Competition Corner: https://competitioncorner.net/events/7044/details

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Hosts:

Coach Jeff @coach_ja1788 of @odyssey_athlete

Dr. Matt @mattsweeney.dpt of @strengthandsport

Next Episode

#43: Sensei Brett Robichaud of Elevate Judo & Jiu Jitsu

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Always a great conversation with Brett. We talk benefits of martial arts, running with the bulls, and of course... judo & jiu jitsu. Hope you enjoy!

Bio: Sensei Brett started martial arts at the age of 17, and has obtained Black Belts in Judo, Karate, and his Brown Belt in Jiujitsu. His knowledge of martial arts has provided him with many different learning aspects of techniques and teaching styles. He now focuses on coaching both youth and adult students. Brett holds a National Coach Certification from USA Judo, and has a Master’s Degree in Global Management from Saybrook University.

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