Becoming Ronin
By Jim Smith, Brian Oberther
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Episodes: 164
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The "Becoming Ronin" podcast is a show that delves into topics related to personal development, fitness, and self-improvement. Hosted by fitness professionals, the podcast explores various aspects of the fitness industry, including training methodologies, mindset, business strategies, and lifestyle tips. The show often features guest experts who share their insights and experiences, providing listeners with practical advice and inspiration for achieving their goals.
Recent episodes have covered topics like program reviews, the distinction between online trainers and coaches, and the significance of aerobic development in training. Notable guests, such as Jason Brown, have appeared on the podcast to discuss these subjects in depth.
The podcast aims to guide listeners on their journey to becoming more self-reliant and empowered, drawing on the metaphor of a "Ronin" — a samurai without a master — to symbolize the pursuit of independence and mastery in life.
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#164 Programming Rules: Under-adapting vs. Overtraining
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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#163 Learned Helplessness in Training: How to Break Free
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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#162 Bodybuilding and Fat Loss Dieting - Avoid the Unhealthy Side of Bodybuilding with Chris McGowan
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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#161 Surviving the Unthinkable - A Near Death Experience
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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#160 Strong by Design: Smarter Programming, Healthier Joints, Better Results
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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#159 Brutal Pyramid Sets, Coming Back From Knee Surgery
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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#158 How to Build an Effective Quick Workout
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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#157 Ask Us Anything with Smitty and OB
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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#156 Regret is Mindless - Choose Discipline
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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#155 Programming Q&A - Thoughts on Sprints, Front Squats, Injuries and More
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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#154 Anatomy Trains - Smarter Training Through Fascia
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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#153 The TikTok AnP Professor - 1 Million Followers Without "Selling Out"
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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#152 - Woodchucks Attack, How Much Variety is Too Much, Are Box Squats Safe
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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#151 The Hidden Cost of Success
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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#150 - Grief is a Gift with Mike Desanti
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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#149 - Gamify, Simplify, Intensify - Three Overlooked Programming Techniques
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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#148 Chris McGowan - "Gym Icks," Improving Physique, Running a Successful Coaching Business
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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#147 OB Get's His Purple Belt, Programming for Challenges, Building Your Glutes
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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#146 Trapped In The Inferno: The Modern Sins Holding You Back
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May 31, 2025 |
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#145 Low Back Pain Circuits and How to Choose the Right Exercises
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May 10, 2025 |
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#144 Perception Vs. Perspective - Let Yourself Be Happy
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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#143 Overcoming Obstacles, Pre-Exhaust, Better Core Training
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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#142 Strength in Stillness - All Things Isometric Training
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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#141 The Ronin Summer Challenge 2025 – Must-Try Fitness Tests
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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#140 Overrated Vs. Underrated On The Most Common Exercises
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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#139 Innovative Training: Mechanical Advantage Drop Sets, Add Sets, Experimenting
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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#138 Strength Training and Mobility: Friend or Foe
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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#137 From SWAT to Mental Survivability - Jason Lacayo
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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#136 Smitty Gets His Blue Belt: The Journey and Insights
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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#135 From Coach to Leader: Learning From Mistakes and Building a Team
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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#134 Holiday Survival Guide: Building a Positive Training and Nutrition Mindset with Chris McGowan
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Dec 07, 2024 |
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#133 Wildfires, Gym Anxiety, Victim Mentality, Hardest Workout Stories
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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#132 Smitty's Guide to Project Success, Building a Beginner Program, and Key Strength Standards for Young Athletes
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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#131 David Weck's Game-Changing Training Methods: Rethinking Strength and Movement
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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#130 Mastering Leadership: Communication, Empathy, and Accountability for Success
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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#129 Mastering Strength Training: Dr. Shirley Sahrmann on Alignment Issues, Stiffness, and Injury Prevention
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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#128 The Rules of Corrective Exercise
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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#127 Break Free From the Real World, Expanding On DeFranco's Trainer Red Flags
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Aug 31, 2024 |
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#126 Can't Screw This Up, Insights on Better Nutrition with Adam Bornstein
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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#125 Breath Control, Authenticity, and The Art of Squatting: A Deep Dive into Training Techniques
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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#124 Go Next Level With Your Programming with Jason Brown Coaching
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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#123 Joe DeFranco Stay Healthy and Jacked Forever
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Jul 20, 2024 |
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#122 Building A Successful Brand: Chris Alto on Marketing Mastery
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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#121 Better Has No Finish Line with Vinny Scollo
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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#120 Mastering German Volume Training: Insights, Tips, and Science
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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#119: Posture Wars: Is It All a Myth?
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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#118 Insights from the Sweat Lodge, Pendulum Wave Training, and Magic Wand
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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#117 Revitalized: Healing in a Native American Sweat Lodge with Mike Desanti
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May 29, 2024 |
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#116 Getting Unstuck - Simple Steps Towards The Life You Want
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May 11, 2024 |
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#115 The Power of Forgiveness - Transforming Pain into Productivity
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May 04, 2024 |
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#114 All Things Sprint Training
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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#113 Avoiding Burnout and Reacting to Viral Fitness Trends
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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#112 - Assessing Gait and Correcting Hamstring Issues
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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#111 Three New Low Back Assessments All Trainers Should Know
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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#110 AJ Roberts - The Comeback to a 1000 Pound Bench
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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#109 The Fitness Industry's Outlaw - Brandon Kelly, Undisputed Strength
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Mar 16, 2024 |
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#108 Mike Jolly - The Most Important Training You're Skipping
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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#107 The Great Debates - Girl Scout Cookies, Rehabbing a Pulled Muscle, Best Squats for Athletes and More
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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#106 Muscle Mastery and Social Media Sorcery: Unpacking the Secrets of Strength and Online Influence
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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#105 Gripping Success: Unveiling the Secrets of Athlete Performance with Jedd Johnson
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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#104 Training Secrets of Legendary Steve Maxwell
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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#103 Training Dilemmas; Training While Injured and Training To Failure
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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#102 Real World HRV Circuits, Metronome Training, Hip Bursitis
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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#101 From Gym Dream to Fitness Empire with Mark Ehnis
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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#100 Unmasking Root Problems with Transformation Coach Mike Desanti | Episode 100 Celebration
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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#99 Fitness Realities: Navigating Grit, Growth, and The Business of Strength with Dan Goodman
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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#98 From Service to Survival: A Marine and Firefighter's Journey through Addiction, Recovery, and Triumph over Trauma
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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#97 Embracing Fear - Your Hidden Tool For Success
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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#96 Tombstone Mile Challenge, Simple Programming Rules, Top 6 Exercises, Making Money with Online Training
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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#95 Tune Up Fitness with Jill Miller, Unlocking Potential Through Myofascia
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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#94 Man VS. Machine - Smitty & OB vs. Chat GPT
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Nov 11, 2023 |
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#93 Training Frequency, Stubborn Low Back Tightness, Safe Power Exercises
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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#92 SWIS 2023 Lessons in Assessment, Hypertrophy Training & Low Back Pain
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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#91 The Story Behind New York's Biggest Fitness Event, Kenny Santucci
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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#90 Top Four Tips From Four Fit Pros
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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#89 The Opportunity of Bitcoin with British HODL
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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#88 Unveiling Achilles Tendon Secrets: Mastering Prevention and Healing for Resilient Athletes
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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#87 Avoiding Career Burnout, Reigniting Your Passion
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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#86 Smitty's Birthday Episode, Is Bitcoin a Scam? Filming In The Gym, Walking Lunges Every Day, Tips for Hypertrophy
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Aug 26, 2023 |
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#85 BURST Episode 4/4: Energy Systems and Conditioning
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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#84 BURST Episode 3/4: Programing Strength, Supplementals and Accessories
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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#83 BURST Episode 2/4: Warm Up and Corrective Exercise
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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#82 BURST 1/4: Assessment and Consultation
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Aug 13, 2023 |
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#81 Conditioning For Tactical Athletes, Time Motion Analysis, Starting a Small Business, MMA
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Aug 05, 2023 |
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#80 Dean Somerset - The "Magician" of Smarter Training
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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#79 Why Is Everyone Ditching Back Squats for Front Squats?
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Jul 22, 2023 |
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#78 Four Week Ronin Challenge - You've Reached Your Time Limit
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Jul 15, 2023 |
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#77 Train Like Your Life Depends On It - Summiting Mt. Rainier with Tim Reynolds
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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#76 Improve Work Capacity to Get Stronger
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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#75 Anger is Your Friend
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Jun 24, 2023 |
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#74 Learn to Overcome Cognitive Bias, Smitty's Rehab Plan, Best Summer Fat Loss Workout
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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#73 Cheating Death with Special Operator Rob Solveson
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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#72 Assess Your Own Low Back Pain, What Type Of Conditioning Do You Need? World's Best Push-Up
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May 26, 2023 |
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#71 Eric Cressey - Best Tips for Training Pro Athletes, Truth Behind Injury, Multi-Level Assessments
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May 13, 2023 |
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#70 Joe Gilfedder - Art and Science of Individualization in the Weightroom
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May 06, 2023 |
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#69 Sneak Peek Into An Ageless Athlete Workout (Bonus Episode)
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May 03, 2023 |
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#68 Lifestyle Q&A, Use Anxiety to Fuel Your Path, Redefining Success
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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#67 Summa Fit, Christine Schulter on Military and First Responder Fitness
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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#66 The Big Leap - Conquer Your Hidden Fear & Stop Sabotaging Your Success
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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#65 Ageless Athlete Teaser, Forgotten Strength Training Lessons
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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#64 Social Experiment, Learning to Think, Mike Mentzer's Secret to Hypertrophy
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Mar 25, 2023 |
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#63 Overcoming Critical Incidents and Trauma with Tony Scaglione
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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#62 Mind Hacking, Debugging Your Mental Loops
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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#61 Real Assessment Results, Are Box Squats Bad for Your Spine, How Much Water Should You Actually Drink
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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#60 Two Free Ways to Improve Sleep Quality, CO2 Tolerance Tests, Improve Your Focus
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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#59 Smitty Tries Jiu-Jitsu, Shred Bodyfat with This Protocol, When To Wear a Belt, Leg Training Frequency, Neck Training
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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#58 Accepting Your Role, Using KT Tape, Chains vs. Bands, Medial Knee Pain
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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#57 Mr. Beast, Leaving a Negative Job, Internet Trolls & Nutrition Tips with Chris McGowan
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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#56 Dr. Lisa Lewis, Raise Your Aim and Improve Your Mental Health
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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#55 Hospitalized by Push Ups, Lucky Charms vs. Steak, Should You Be Taking Creatine
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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#54 Pain Free Training, Prehabbing For Runners, Creating Your First Digital Product
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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#53 What Science Says About Fat Loss, Benefits of Shivering, Best Exercise Intensity for Fat Loss
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Jan 07, 2023 |
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#52 The Ronin New Year Challenge, Better Yourself For Others
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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#51 The Real Cause of Injuries, Unpopular Truth Behind Procrastination, World's Best Push-Up
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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#50 Building Your Business, Challenging Overthinking, Addressing Chronically Tight Traps, High Intensity Exercise
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Dec 17, 2022 |
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#49 The Hedonic Treadmill, Surviving The Winter
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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#48 Elite Performance Coach - Overcome Obstacles - Vinny Scollo
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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#47 Mindset on Gratitude
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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#46 Online Trainers vs In Person, Fitness Wearables, Micro Dosing Workouts, Liver King
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Nov 19, 2022 |
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#45 Build Your Dream Home Gym (Three Categories)
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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#44 The Fitness Industry's Best Kept Secret - SWIS Symposium
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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#43 Women's Health - Confidence, Goal Setting, Body Image, Hormone Tracking with Mandy Grierson
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Oct 15, 2022 |
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#42 Energy Systems, Guilty Pleasures, Ronin Retreat, Best Training Resources
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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#41 - Effective Youth Training, Overcoming Obstacles - Ben Anderson
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Oct 08, 2022 |
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#40 - Man Boobs, Leadership Skills, Building the Bench Press, Machines Vs. Free-Weights
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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#39 - Josh Lange - Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Business Owner, Philosopher
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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#38 - Quick Fix! Precautions on Morning Training, Exercises to Avoid, Fat Loss Tips
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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#37 - Everything You Need to Know - Warming Up (Avoid Injury, More Effective Workouts)
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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#36 - Q&A: Neck Rehab, Squat Tips, Best Exercise for Grapplers
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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#35 - Everything You Need to Know - Productivity
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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#34 - Nutrition Success with Pro Bodybuilder Chris McGowan
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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#33 - New Segment! Everything You Need to Know - Contrast Training
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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#32 - Officer Down - Josh Comitale
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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#31 - Morning Routine Rules, Smitty & OB Debate Longevity
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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#30 - Team Forever Strong, Fitness Q&A
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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#29 - Wayne Dyer's, My Greatest Teacher, Fitness Q/A
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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#28 - Mike Dolce, Get Shredded and Improve Your Financial Health
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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#27 - Tony Gentilcore, World Renowned Sports Performance Coach
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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#26 - The Truth vs. Feelings, Being Offended, Ten Fitness Hot Takes
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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#25 - The Story of Eli, Man Maker vs. Widow Maker, Training for ROM
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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#24 - Luka Hocevar, From Organized Crime to Entrepreneur
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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#23 - The Life You Create, Gratitude, and David Goggins
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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#22 - Alan Watts, Give It Away, Set Yourself Free
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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#21 - The Strength Club with NYC Trainer, Kenny Santucci
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May 27, 2022 |
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#20 - Social Media, Setting Your Soul on Fire, Enneagrams
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May 20, 2022 |
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#19 - The Legendary Steve Maxwell, Life as a Nomad, Blue Zones, Training Longevity
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May 13, 2022 |
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#18 - Weightroom Culture, Programming Mindset with D1 Strength Coach, Joe Gilfedder
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May 06, 2022 |
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#17 - Physical Therapy, What You Need to Know with Tim Reynolds
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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#16 - Fix Your Knees (Immediately), Newlywed Game
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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#15 - Overcoming Laziness, Dealing with Difficult People, Summer Challenge Series
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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#14 - Mike DeSanti - Your Authentic Self, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Shadow Work
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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#13 - World Record Powerlifter Chad Aichs, Under The Bar Wisdom, Most Common Lifting Mistakes
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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#12 - Overcoming Tragedy with John Haney, Mental Health, The Road Back
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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#11 - Four Ways To Immediately Improve Your Life, The Three Causes of Injury
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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#10 - How to Be Extremely Productive, Brain Dumps, What Makes a Great Coach
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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#9 - The Secrets of Legendary Coach Joe DeFranco
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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#8 - Basic Training vs Fancy Exercises, Seeing Jordan Peterson Live, Making Your Training Fun Again
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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#7 - Smitty's Failed Cold Plunge, What's Better Than Willpower, Building Your Brand on Social Media
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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#6 - Toxic Nice Guy Syndrome, What Led to Smitty's Awakening, Funny Client Stories
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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#5 - The Most Hilarious CPPS Trip, Do Smitty and OB Disagree on One Exercise, How Passion Evolves
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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#4 The Fear of Success, How To Heal Your Mindset, Smitty's Hacks For Progress
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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#3 - Training in the Morning, Best Marketing Strategies, and Making Tough Decisions
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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#2 - The Ronin Game, Personal Accountability, Madness in Excellence
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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#1 - The Origin of Becoming Ronin
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Dec 30, 2021 |