Two friends who met under a barbell sit down and pick up right where they left off. In this episode, C.T. Fletcher and Mike O’Hearn rewind to their early days on the platform—local shows, broke diets, cheap chalk, and the mindset that forged a lifetime brotherhood. They talk about what “old school” actually meant: no shortcuts, no excuses, show up and do the work. You’ll hear stories from weight-lifting competitions, the lessons that stuck, and why the gym was never just a gym—it was family.If you care about strength culture, discipline, and the kind of loyalty you can’t fake, you’ll feel this one.What we get intoThe first times C.T. and Mike crossed paths and pushed each other to competeLife on the platform: nerves, routines, and the “do or die” mentalityOld-school gym culture vs. today’s social-media sceneBrotherhood—how iron turns training partners into familyLongevity: staying strong, staying humble, and paying it forwardSubscribe for new episodes every week and drop a comment: What’s one “old school” rule you still live by?Keywords: Mike O’Hearn, C.T. Fletcher, bodybuilding, powerlifting, strength training, old school gym culture, weightlifting competitions, iron addicts, fitness podcast, mindset, discipline, brotherhood.