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- The Massenomics podcast is hosted by Tanner Baird, a powerlifter who manages the Massenomics Gym, and Tommy DeFea, who handles the creative and media production for the brand. The duo has been producing new episodes weekly for over 390 weeks, covering topics in powerlifting and strongman with a humorous perspective. - Describing itself as "the lifting podcast about nothing," Massenomics aims to provide entertaining and informative content on weight training and fitness culture, an approach they summarize with the motto "Lift Hard. Live Easy." - One of the mottos discussed was "Strength is never a weakness," a phrase popularized in the lifting community by powerlifter and inventor Mark Bell. - The new sponsor, EliteFTS, was founded in 1998 by Dave Tate, a well-known powerlifter and author. The company is based in London, Ohio, and started with a focus on educational content before expanding into equipment sales. - EliteFTS's founding principle is "Live. Learn. Pass On.," and it began with a Q&A section on its website to provide free access to strength training knowledge. Since its inception, the company has published over 1 million pages of free content. - The 4-inch cambered bar spotlighted in the sponsorship announcement is a specialty barbell designed to increase the range of motion during bench presses and other exercises, targeting different muscle fibers than a standard straight bar. - Beyond the podcast, the Massenomics brand also includes an apparel line, operates a gym, hosts the "Lift Hard Live Easy Classic" event, and produces a YouTube series featuring home gym tours.