#291 600 Pound Squat At 64 Years Old | David Ricks, Dave Tate's Table Talk

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On today's 291st episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast, David Ricks joins us!

Mr. David Ricks is the Director of the Engineering and Public Works Department for Palm Beach County, Florida, providing services to a population of nearly 1.5 million. He oversees a transportation system with over 1,300 intersections, 3,600 thoroughfare lane miles, and 314 bridges. Leading a team of over 450 personnel, he manages an operating budget of over $60 million and a five-year capital program of almost $700 million. Recently, he updated a Strategic Plan for the department.

With over 30 years of experience in organizational management, construction management, and infrastructure, Mr. Ricks has held various prestigious positions. He has served as the Public Works Director for the City of Norfolk, Virginia, the Director of Facilities and Transportation Services for Fulton County, Georgia, and the Director of the Public Works Department for Montgomery County, Ohio. He is licensed as a professional engineer in Florida, Minnesota, and Ohio.

David Ricks was also a United States Naval Officer for 22 years as a Civil Engineering Corps Officer and graduated from the United States Naval Academy. He has been competing in powerlifting since 1980, starting as a senior at the Naval Academy. Mr. Ricks is a 32-time National Powerlifting Champion and an 11-time I.P.F. World Powerlifting Champion. He has competed in eight I.P.F. Equipped World Championships and seven I.P.F. Classic World Championships, holding 71 I.P.F. records. Notably, he broke the Open Classic Squat record three times as a Master.

Awards:

1993 Navy Male Athlete of the Year
Summit County Ohio Sports Hall of Fame
Barberton Ohio Sports Hall of Fame
2011 co-winner of the Brother Bennett Award from USAPL
2012 inductee into the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Hall of Fame
2021 inductee into the USAPL Men’s Hall of Fame

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Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.

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