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Zack Telander
Zack Telander is a weightlifter, coach, and YouTuber. He is known for his appearances on the Modern Wisdom Podcast, discussing topics such as men's sex lives and training.
Host of the Modern Wisdom PodcastKnown for Weightlifting, Coaching, YouTube
Common themes for Zack Telander include CrossFit, fitness.
Appearances9
Podcasts1
Linked books8
LatestSep 25, 2025
Podcasts featuring Zack Telander
Modern Wisdom
9 episodes · latest Sep 25, 2025
Recurring topics
coaching and performance (2)
Books mentioned around this guest
Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book · 1 mention

Can't Hurt Me
David Goggins · 1 mention
Starting Strength
Mark Ripito · 1 mention

48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene · 1 mention

Chasing Excellence
Ben Bergeron · 1 mention

Mastery
Robert Greene · 1 mention
Six Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person
David Wong · 1 mention

Stillness is the Key
Ryan Holiday · 1 mention
Featured moments
“you spend all of this time writing this big treaties thing. And this is forever. This is fucking hunchback of Notre Dame.”
Hunchback of Notre Dame · impact of artistic expression
“The speaker discusses reading Goggins' book, describing it as a super inspiring story about his difficult childhood and experiences.”
Can't Hurt Me · inspiring personal stories
“He was one of the originals and he got people stronger.”
Starting Strength · Mark Ripito's Starting Strength
“essentially one of them the main one is that you are what you produce nothing else”
Six Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person · accountability in society
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Episodes

Modern WisdomSep 25, 2025
#998 - Zack Telander - Everything You Want Is On The Other Side Of Cringe

Modern WisdomSep 7, 2023
#677 - Zack Telander - Is Watching Porn Considered Cheating?

Modern WisdomJan 28, 2023
#582 - Zack Telander - TikTok Dancing Through The Apocalypse

Modern WisdomAug 8, 2022
#510 - Zack Telander - Men Are Taking More Viagra Than Ever

Modern WisdomMay 30, 2022
#480 - Zack Telander - Men Aren't Having Enough Sex

Modern WisdomDec 18, 2021
#412 - Zack Telander - Doping Scandals & Olympics Corruption

Modern WisdomOct 14, 2021
#384 - Zack Telander - The Female Orgasm, CrossFit & Vasectomies

Modern WisdomSep 16, 2021
#372 - Zack Telander - Elon Musk, Texas & Men Leaving College

Modern WisdomMay 9, 2020
#168 - Zack Telander - Stereotypes In Fitness & On The Internet