50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD
By Jim McDonald
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Mike "Silent Mike" Farr and Jim McDonald are entrepreneurs (lifestyle apparel company and a barbell gym) and veteran podcasters. In every episode, they try to answer a single question. Any question is fair game, but most involve health, fitness, nutrition, mental health, culture…even sex. They examine common misconceptions and then try to get to the correct answer -- often with the help of subject matter experts. They walk away with a better sense of the facts…and so do you. Full episodes every Wednesday. Shorter episodes every Friday, dedicated to answering a question from listeners.Business inquiries: Jim@thejimmcd.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts-with-silent-mike-jim-mcd--5538735/support.
| Episode | Date |
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The IPF reverses on stiff knee sleeves plus World’s Strongest Man quiz
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May 15, 2025 |
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The Way Down rewind | Examining media about cults
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May 08, 2025 |
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How YouTubers covered the downfall of a Scientologist’s skateboard channel | Examining media about cults
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015)| Review | Examining media about cults
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Getting stiffed by knee sleeves : The politics of IPF approval
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Hungry for Change (2012) | A 50% Facts Review
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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IPF drama at the top, AI stealing jobs at the bottom?
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Court of Gold | Netflix Documentary | Olympic Basketball (2025) | A 50% Facts Review
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Generation Iron: Natty 4 Life (2020) | A 50% Facts Review
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Would you rather live under the ocean or on the moon?| One Good Question
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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CT Fletcher: My Magnificent Obsession (2015) | A 50% Facts Review
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Generation Iron (2013) | A 50% Facts Review
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Is powerlifting in a slump?
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Ronnie Coleman: The King (2018) | A 50% Facts Review
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Generation Flex | A 50% Facts Review
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever |A 50% Facts Review
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Weight Loss Island and East Coast travels
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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If you could start a business with zero risk, what would it be?
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Do vegans crave meat?
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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How to make new friends in the gym?
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Top Fitness Trends for 2025
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Lethal Weapon (1987) | A 50% Facts Review
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Just a quick little break in the action
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) | A 50% Facts Review | Christmas, not Christmas
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Die Hard (1988) | A 50% Facts Review | Christmas, not Christmas
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Iron Man 3 (2013) | A 50% Facts Review | Christmas, not Christmas
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Batman Returns (1992) | A 50% Facts Review | Christmas, not Christmas
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Are microplastics stealing your gains? Plus, CrossFit athlete’s cause of death revealed
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Why are federations always in turmoil? | WRPF drama
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Kickass-tober wrap-up
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Logan (2017) | A 50% Facts Review | Kickass-tober
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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John Wick (2014) | A 50% Facts Review | Kickass-tober
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) | A 50% Facts Review | Kickass-tober
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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The Terminator (1984) | A 50% Facts Review | Kickass-tober
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Unforced errors
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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A Powerlifting Quiz?
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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A shocking loss for powerlifting
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Why isn’t there an apples-to-apples way to compare deadlifts?
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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CrossFit athlete association demands assurances of safety and change
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Gen Z is showing up in record numbers at the gym. Does the "no show” business model still work??
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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CrossFit tragedy: Who is responsible for athlete safety?
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Olympic controversies: Who decides who competes?
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Do you really need to forgive people who hurt you?
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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The value of not falling in with a crowd?
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Celebrity Death Match but influencers?
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Creed (2015) | A 50% Facts Review
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Rocky (1976) | A 50% Facts Review
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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How to get started as a trainer? w/Jacob Ross | One Good Question
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Jacob Ross | Olympic Basketball
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Do vegans crave meet? | One Good Question
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Can a vegan powerlifter be really strong? | Nick Squires aka Meaty McSorley
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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An all-time records quiz? Part 2
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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An all-time records quiz?
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Is program (or coach) hopping bad? | One Good Question
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Fitness tropes that yuck your yum for no good reason
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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What’s your “cranky old man” opinion? | One Good Question
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May 31, 2024 |
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IPF sued for Article 14
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May 29, 2024 |
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How to be more coachable? | One Good Question
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May 24, 2024 |
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Meteors, generations, and introductions
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May 22, 2024 |
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The lowdown on what we spent to open our gym? | One Good Question
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May 17, 2024 |
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Should powerlifting meets only allow two attempts per lift? | Canada athletes vs Texas athletes
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May 15, 2024 |
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How do you organize yourself when starting a business? | One Good Question
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May 10, 2024 |
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Will Instagram changes kill powerlifting memes?
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May 08, 2024 |
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Does music really affect performance? | One Good Question
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May 03, 2024 |
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Does looking jacked always make a good impression ?
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May 01, 2024 |
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When should kids start strength training? | One Good Question
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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How come some powerlifting rules make no sense?
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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What one thing would make you a good business owner? | One Good Question
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Ryan Thompson found his way, and you might find yours, too
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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What do you want to see in your last moments? | One Good Question
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Avi shares plans
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Good athletes vs Elite Athletes? | One Good Question
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Is porn addiction real?
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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IIFYM or just stick to eating clean? | One Good Question
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Do celebrities inspire cult behavior (Huberman, Diddy, etc.)?
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Our favorite easy macro-friendly meals? | One Good Question
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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In what way are you your own worst enemy?
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Will weight loss drugs steal your all gains? | One Good Question
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Is fitness (social media) back? Do we have FOMO from missing the Arnold?
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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What’s your biggest fear? | One Good Question
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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The IPF is coming to CBS?
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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If you could cancel one thing? | One good question
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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How do you stick with a lifting hobby for the long haul? | Crew Show
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Are saunas best for recovery? | One Good Question
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Best roadside attractions, America’s favorite candies, and is the F in FMK good or bad?
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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What would you do if you suddenly had $5 Billion? | One Good Question
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Weird things you can inherit (Part two)? | Crew Show
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Is it ok (or creepy) for guys to talk to women in the gym? | One Good Question
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Weird things you can inherit (Part one)? | Crew Show
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Are USAPL 2025 qualifying totals too high? | One Good Question
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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How big should a national meet be? | Crew Show
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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How do you build confidence? | One Good Question
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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When do you give up the “never give up” mentality? | Crew Show
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Name two of your three favorite movies (and why you picked them) | Topic Thunder
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Coach Prime Season 2 on Amazon | A 50% Facts Review
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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If you could only eat one food for a whole week? |One Good Question
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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You are what you eat | A 50% Facts review
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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What inspired you to lift? What keeps you lifting now? | Topic Thunder
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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How important is nutrition in powerlifting? | Topic Thunder
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Motivation: External or Internal?
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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The ethics of combat sports? | Topic Thunder
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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How to set goals?
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Genetics versus effort? | Topic Thunder
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Fitness and nutrition trends for 2024?
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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How long are plateaus supposed to last? | Topic Thunder
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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When did you feel the strongest?
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Should social media following be a factor in getting hired? | Topic Thunder
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Should we use the word “powerbuilding?” | Topic Thunder
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Silliest lifting cues? | Topic Thunder
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Our three wishes for 2024?
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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How to bulk without getting fat? | Topic Thunder
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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How should we judge the judges?
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Joint pain in your 30s?
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Best superhero physique?
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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AMRAPS for Powerlifting?
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Housekiping!
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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What do you want to be remembered for?
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Do we have free will? What if all our decisions are foregone conclusions?
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Good habits that stuck?
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Could any fitness influencer ever become a movie/TV star?
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Trap bar dead only if you don’t compete in powerlifting?
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Snacks and Powerlifting: US vs UK | Guest Oliver Munby
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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How do you balance being a competitive powerlifter and a runner?
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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What are your best and worst traits as a lifter?
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Best guests we can’t get (because they’re dead)
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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BS High | A 50% Facts review
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Best way to improve your overhead press?
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Untold: Swamp Kings | A 50% Facts review
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Is there one weird trick for finding your strongest bench press grip?
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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International competition: When is it legit? When are you ready? When is it worth it?
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Intensity vs arousal: Are you using either one of these words correctly?
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Untold: Hall of Shame – A 50% Facts Review
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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What sucks (and doesn’t suck) about home gyms? | Topic Thunder Rewind
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Untold: Johnny Football – A 50% Facts Review
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Powerlifting belts: Prong, prongs, or lever?
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Real talk: Are you too injured to lift in your meet?
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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What’s your gym fit inspiration?
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Mikey Doucet: A former foster kid who taught himself to hope and dream
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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The most complicated part of owning a gym in 2023?
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Shaun White: The Last Run --- A 50% Facts Review
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Are top powerlifters ever at 100% when they compete?
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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“Quarterback” on Netflix: A 50% Facts Review
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Fitness apps: Do they help or hurt?
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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Should PhDs call themselves “Doctor” when marketing themselves in fitness?
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Who will be the next great athlete who also succeeds in business, media, etc.? | One Good Question
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin Documentary: A 50% Facts review
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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How to calculate a calorie deficit?
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Threads vs. Twitter, Zuck vs. Musk, over-the-counter tests vs. lab tests?
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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How many glizzies? | Topic Thunder rewind
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Muscles and Mayhem – Unauthorized American Gladiators documentary series : A 50% Facts review
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Fake fast food meat?
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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“Arnold” docuseries: A 50% Facts Review
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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How do you change your workouts when you’re cutting?
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Jun 24, 2023 |
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Is responding to negative social media comments worth it?
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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How do you keep a podcast (or any long-term project) going?
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Building a strength sports media empire with David Thomas Tao of Barbend.com
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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MacGregor Forever: A 50% Facts review
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Are you a douchebag? Take the quiz with us
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May 31, 2023 |
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Fitness "stigmas" that still linger | One Good Question
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May 26, 2023 |
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Two thirds of what "fitfluencers" say is wrong
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May 24, 2023 |
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Go-to meals and snacks for cutting and bulking?
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May 19, 2023 |
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“Air” review: Nike’s historic pursuit of Michael Jordan
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May 17, 2023 |
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Is “built different” a thing? | One Good Question
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May 12, 2023 |
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Is there a legit case against sumo?
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May 10, 2023 |
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Whitechapel bassist Gabe Crisp
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May 05, 2023 |
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What’s your best creative process? | One Good Question
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Things we want to believe…but maybe aren’t true?
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Who in the fitness world would we like to meet? | One good question
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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Stompin’ at the NBA playoffs
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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What’s the greatest gift powerlifting has given you? | Topic Thunder
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Rewind: Dr. Andy Galpin on Cold Plunges
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Lift to the same standard or don’t compare your lifts? | Topic Thunder
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Rewind: @Trippadvice on where to meet girls
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Do audio books count as reading? | Topic Thunder
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Rewind: Dr. Mike Israetel on nutrient timing
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Is texting cheating? | Topic Thunder
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Physical 100 on NetFlix: Gimmick or a good look for fitness?
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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What does the perfect powerlifting federation look like for you?
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Avi wins the Arnold!
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Relationships hurt your gains? | Topic Thunder
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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JP Gallardo, Evan Holmes, and John Nealon
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Most overrated shoe? | Topic Thunder
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Do golfers need to be jacked? | Full Swing documentary | PGA vs LIV
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Would we ever try strongman? Guest Omar Isuf | One good question
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Omar Isuf
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Deadlifts are not worth the risks? | Topic Thunder
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Hook grip is unreliable? | Topic Thunder
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Things NOT to overlook when you’re planning a meet | Topic Thunder
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Powerlifting has become a meme? | Topic Thunder
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Do you need a mentor? | One Good Question
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Our best and worst takes on what powerlifting looks like in 5 years Guest: Joe Stanek
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Ground turkey vs ground beef vs ground chicken | One Good Question
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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The Pandora’s Box of Powerlifting
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Can you be too talented to need a coach? | NetFlix Doc series Break Point
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Most people give low effort in the gym? | Topic Thunder
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Pete Rubish
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Should gym owners yell about stuff like dirty bars? | Topic Thunder
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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What’s the best condiment? | Topic Thunder
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Should powerlifting be judged by robots? | Topic Thunder
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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How to handle big business changes? | One Good Question
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Craziest question or comment from a total stranger? | Topic Thunder
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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Forget resolutions. Build your legacy instead
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Why do coaches need coaches?
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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From powerlifting to marathons with Joe Grinstain
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Words we don’t want to hear in 2023?
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Our annual fitness trends episode…with a twist!
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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The biggest animal you could take out by yourself?
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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The Liver King & The Public Persona Trap
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: The only Thanksgiving movie?
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Glute activation warm ups for squat and deadlift? | One Good Question
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Why does the holiday season suck?
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Tradeoffs when you trade in your 9-5? | One Good Question
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Stan Efferding
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Converse Weapons, killer wasps, and morning planks on the toilet
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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What little things make your day better? | One Good Question
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Would you rather lose your hearing or your sight? One Good Question
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Is sumo actually HARDER than conventional?
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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What’s the most important part of planning a business?
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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What we got wrong
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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What movie without a sequel deserves one? | One Good Question.
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Kobe, Coach K, and the Redeem Team (Documentary Review)
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Why does anybody drink garbage coffee? | One Good Question
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Does music make you lift better?
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Steroids: Why not? | One Good Question
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Workout just once a week?
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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If you could only have three pieces of equipment for the rest of your life? | One Good Question
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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How do you know what you don’t know (but think you know)?
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Is the gym your church? The barbell your religion? | One Good Question
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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About those new IPF bench press rules…
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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One year without bathing or one year without internet? | One Good Question
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Good and evil, spitting gum, and thoughts on Suicide Prevention Week
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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A Titanic Remake with The Rock? | One Good Question
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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The girlfriend who didn’t exist: Manti Te’o documentary review.
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Will overhead pressing help your bench press? | One Good Question
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Nico Flores and Joe Stanek of Gameday Barbell
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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What would you want for your last meal? | One Good Question
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Tim Thibodeau (Gameday Barbell) and Nadeem Hamidy (Barbell Brigade)
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Who do you want on your team? | One Good Question
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Which athlete (or lifter) inspired you the most?
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Private vs. Public life balance? | One Good Question
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Middle finger ethics
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Which one fitness trend should come back (and which one absolutely shouldn’t)? | One Good Question
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Is it ok to fat shame Elon Musk? | Guest Coach Joe Grinstain
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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What never fails to make you laugh? | One Good Question
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Would you rather miss an open lay-up or get posterized? | July Q and A
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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What’s the most disrespectful thing we’ve seen happen in a gym? | One Good Question
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Hustle (2022): Finally another good Adam Sandler sports movie?
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Which coaching cues do we hate? | One Good Question
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Avi Lieu: Our gym’s first USAPL pro lifter!
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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How to fangirl without being creepy? | One Good Question
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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And we’re back... | Thoughts on USAPL Mega Nationals
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Eric Helms: What is Fat and Why Does It Make Everything Delicious? | Rewind episode
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Eric Helms: What are carbs and are they poison or what? | Rewind episode
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Eric Helms: What is protein and how much do you really need? | Rewind episode
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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If you could change one small decision in the past, would it be worth it? | One Good Question
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Is the new Top Gun any good? Is either of them a sports movie?
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Is seeing a chiro regularly a waste of money for most lifters? | One Good Question
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Do we need a strength sports Justice League? Plus thoughts on WSM
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Why do the same lifting questions come up over and over? | One Good Question
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May 27, 2022 |
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Tyson (2008) documentary review
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May 25, 2022 |
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Is there a good time to start using a belt? Plus what’s with all these broken arms during squats? | One Good Question
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May 20, 2022 |
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Why can’t you reach your goals?
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May 18, 2022 |
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Can you keep your gains without weights? | One Good Question
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May 13, 2022 |
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Does your coach have bad habits? Guest Joe Grinstain
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May 11, 2022 |
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What are you afraid people see when they look at you? | One Good Question
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May 10, 2022 |
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Dr. Mike Battaglino: How to check in with that buddy you’re worried about | Mental Health Awareness Month
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May 10, 2022 |
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Top 3 people we’d love to see visit our gym? | One Good Question
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Tony Hawk: Till the Wheels Fall Off documentary review
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Do advances in equipment lower the standards of competition? | One Good Question
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Tony Gentilcore: Catching up with Tony G
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Weirdest food combinations we love? | One Good Question
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Pro Bodybuilding: Is the juice worth the squeeze?
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Do cookie cutter programs get a bad rap? | One Good Question
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Looking back – Episode 200
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Who needs sticking point training? | One Good Question
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Louie’s Legacy? | Will’s toxicity?
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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If you could time travel, where would you go? | One Good Question
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Will the Thor vs Eddie fight help the popularity of strongman?
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Do we believe in “Fake it ‘til you make it?” | One Good Question
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Do your pre-lift rituals work or do they just make you look stupid?
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Why do (some) pro athletes pick gimmicky strength and conditioning coaches? | One Good Question
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty – First impressions | Plus will we ever go back to the Arnold?
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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How does your personality affect your training style…and can you change it?
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Why does your personality suck (or not suck)?
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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How do you get your kids into lifting? | One Good Question mini-episode
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Why does everybody love the bench press?
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Bulk, cut, or nah? | Topic Thunder mini-episode
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Modest calorie restriction for longer “health span” and a droid that carries your lunch
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Our biggest fitness mistakes? | Topic Thunder mini-episode
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Can we treat adaptive athletes as athletes first? | Guest Sam Schaefer
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Which sport is the most athletic? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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Which “underground” sports will actually work on TV/streaming/etc.?
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Pain, Fame, and Anthony Bourdain | Our Review of Roadrunner
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Jan 29, 2022 |
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Which sports (if any) should allow TRT? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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After the Fear? Our first after-show
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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Garrett Fear: Can powerlifting ever grab a mainstream audience?
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Is bodybuilding a sport? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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Why does CrossFit get so much hate? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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If you could delete one thing from the fitness world, what would it be? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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What’s the best pre-workout? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Are New Year’s resolutions a cop out? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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Who’s on your Fitness Mt. Rushmore? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Best lifting shoes? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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What did we learn from running our first meet?
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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What was your first definition of “fitness?” | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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King Richard | BioPic Review and Reaction
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Should steroids be legal in sports? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Dec 11, 2021 |
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Top Fitness Trends for 2022?
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Is movement really the medicine? | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Dec 04, 2021 |
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How do you keep your head together while you’re getting your gainz back? | December Q & A
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Shaming: Fit, Fat, and all the other kinds | Topic Thunder Mini-episode
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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The Commissioner of Power | Documentary Review and Reaction
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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What do we hate to see in the gym? | Topic Thunder (Mini-episode)
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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Home gyms (revisited) | The North Pull | w/Caffeine & Kilos
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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What’s a good protein source and why does everyone think it’s peanut butter? | Topic Thunder (Mini-episode)
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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The Tillman Story: Documentary review
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Should you be trying to get dates at the gym? | Topic Thunder (Mini-episode)
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Nov 06, 2021 |
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Two physical therapists who powerlift explain why sometimes moving “wrong” is actually right
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Foam rollers, mobility, etc.: What interventions actually helped us? | Topic Thunder (Mini-episode)
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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How do you escape from a scary religious cult? | The Way Down docu-series parts 2 and 3
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Should stringers be banned? | Topic Thunder (Mini-episode)
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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What happens when a diet guru launches a scary religious cult? | The Way Down docu-series Part 1
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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What sucks (and doesn’t suck) about home gyms? | Topic Thunder (Mini-episode)
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Ba-dee-ya, Myers Briggs, and canceling Gruden?
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Who you gonna let yuck your organic yum? | Topic Thunder (Mini-episode)
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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More things people say without knowing what they mean w/ Dan Storniuolo
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Does giving up “self love” equal “self improvement?” | The “no fap” trend | Topic Thunder (Mini-episode)
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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How do you make your first meet a success? w/ Sebastian Brambila
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Who are you really training to impress? | "Topic Thunder" Mini-episode
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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Documentaries about star athletes we didn’t know were trans (Part 2)
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Documentaries about star athletes who were secretly transgender (Part 1)
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Do we need heroes?
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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Anxiety self-help, carb cycling, conjugate versus progressive overload questions. | September Q&A
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Sep 04, 2021 |
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Is sharing explicit content (of yourself) on social media going too far to make a buck ?
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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“Untold: Malice in the Palace” Documentary Review – How did the Pacers-Pistons brawl really start?
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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“Athlete A” Documentary Review – How did medals become more important than children?
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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What are algorithms and why do they rule our lives?
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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What makes a sociopath a sociopath? Are you one?
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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“I am Bolt” Review | Olympics Kickoff with a look at one of the fastest humans ever, Usain Bolt
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Are we divided by a common language? Words and phrases not everybody understands
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Fairness in athletic competition: Is anyone owed a level playing field?
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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WeWork Documentary: Why do we want to fall for hucksters? | Review and Reaction with Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Is Seaspiracy really about pollution or nutrition? | Review and Reaction with Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Does being “disciplined” in the gym automatically carry over to anything else? | June Q & A
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Does fit/fat shaming accomplish anything? w/Kelly Lenahan
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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“Super Size Me” – How did this junk food movie fool anyone? | Review and reaction
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Mental health awareness month special episode w/Lisa Lampanelli, Nick Scopoletti, and Beau McDowell of the Losers with a Dream podcast
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May 27, 2021 |
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How much of success is just showing up? | May Q&A
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May 19, 2021 |
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Icarus: Steroid documentary or spy thriller? | Reaction & Review w/Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos
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May 12, 2021 |
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Is this the golden age of MMA? w/Urijah Faber
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May 06, 2021 |
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Sponsorships: Are they worth it for smaller brands? Are they fair to athletes? | April Q & A
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Bart Kwan: Do influencers create culture or just reflect it?
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Does Power Unlimited hold up? w/Tommy and Tanner of Massenomics
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Do you have what it takes to lift and work at home forever? w/Bart Kwan of Barbell Brigade
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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“The Last Blockbuster” | A preview of the death of retail? w/Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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What do ya wanna know? | March Q and A
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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What do you need to know when starting a gym (or any business)?
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Did “Pumping Iron” create the fitness industry? | Reaction & Review w/Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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What do regular gym guys think of powerlifting? w/Fat Dan & his brothers from the Bridge to Bridge Podcast
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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How do parents (or any busy people) fit fitness into family life? | Monthly Q&A
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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What would a perfect powerlifting federation look like? w/Marcus “Filipino Thunder” Sannadan
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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“Fake Famous” | What did Instagram do for (and to) fitness?
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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What do new studies say about training for powerlifting vs bodybuilding? (and other discussions) w/ Eric Helms & Omar Isuf
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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Top fitness trends for 2021?
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Do you have goals or do you have plans?
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Dec 12, 2020 |
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How did strongman get so popular? w/Alan Thrall and Joey Szatmary
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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Sports have changed due to the pandemic. Which changes will last?
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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How is training athletes different than training Gen Pop? w/Joseph and Nolan Grinstain of Hyperthrive Athletics
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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When and how should kids start powerlifting?
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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What kinds of powerlifting content do YOU want to see?
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Oct 31, 2020 |
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Why do people think powerlifters have to be fat? Q to the A
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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How does a concept become a brand identity? w/Oliver Munby
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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What have we learned so far? (PLUS A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT)
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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Bonus episode for Suicide Prevention Month w/John Romaniello
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Can injuries be prevented? w/Dr. Ramsey Nijem (Rewind)
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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Clutch Performances & Flow States: Are heroes born or taught? w/Dr. Matt Johnson (Rewind)
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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How do you stay on the path to your goals? w/ Chris Long of Tailored Sacramento
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Should you back off or double down? w/ Danny Lehr & Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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What makes a quack a quack? w/ Layne Norton & Holly Baxter
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Is Sports-specific Training a Gimmick? w/Jacob Ross (Rewind)
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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How do you find people with similar goals? w/ The 3SB Crew
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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How do you know when to make a big change? w/Hani Jazayrli of The Strength Athlete
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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What is good company? w/The 3SB Crew
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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What’s up with Canada? w/Omar Isuf and the 3SB Crew
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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What are we giving up because we avoid difficult conversations? w/Derek McCormick
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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Is it ok to tell jokes about a pandemic? w/Nick Scopoletti of the Mangina Dialogues podcast
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Can you have shameless sex? w/Amy Baldwin and April Lampert of the Shameless Sex podcast
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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How do you know if you’re cut out to be an entrepreneur? And other questions w/ The 3SB Team
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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What if we made a big announcement? w/ The 3SB Team
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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What if you’re not thinking big enough? w/ Michael Kory
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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We asked a friend to help us understand w/ Bryan Washington
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Jun 06, 2020 |
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How fast can you move when a judge says your gym can re-open? w/ Joe Sullivan
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May 27, 2020 |
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How do you follow through on “GRAND” goals? w/ Chris Duffin
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May 20, 2020 |
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How do you keep members coming back (when gyms finally re-open)? | w/ Jay Ashman of Kansas City Barbell
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May 13, 2020 |
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What’s the future of online coaching? w/ Matt Reynolds of Barbell Logic
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May 06, 2020 |
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How do you stay positive when the world turns negative? w/ Jeremy Scott
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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What if globo gyms go bankrupt? | Q & A
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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How do you choose the right equipment for your home gym? w/Brandon Campbell Diamond
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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What can we say about the elephant in the room?
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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How can you rise in the face of adversity? w/ Dr. Reef Karim.
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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How do you avoid emotional eating…especially now? w/ Adrienne Ngai, RD
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Is bouncing dead in the age of COVID-19 or was it already dead? w/ “Fat Dan” Stornaiuolo
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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Stuff that’s just out of reach…
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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What if that nagging pain is really something serious? w/Jacob Ross
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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How do you prep for your first Ragnar or Spartan Race? w/James Van Prooyen & Rich Nicholes of the Ragnar Life Podcast
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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How do you get started running (and why it might be a good idea)? w/James Van Prooyen & Rich Nicholes of the Ragnar Life Podcast
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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How do you build a strongman community so great that it ends up in a Super Bowl commercial? w/Kalle Beck of Starting Strongman
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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Are jacked celebrities on the sauce? What makes a good PL gym? Plus, many other questions w/Omar Isuf
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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Which top fitness trends for 2020 are legit and which are total BS? | 100% Opinion
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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“How much do the labels ‘beginner, intermediate, or advanced’ matter to your programming?" w/Greg Nuckols
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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“Should women train differently than men?” w/Greg Nuckols
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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“Which research studies should you believe?” w/Greg Nuckols
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Jan 08, 2020 |
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Our Star Wars Holiday Special…kinda: What did we think?
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Dec 27, 2019 |
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What were our favorites of 2019?
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Dec 25, 2019 |
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Can Intuitive Eating change your relationship with food? w/Miguel Blacutt
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Dec 18, 2019 |
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Do you really have to break down muscle to build muscle? w/Miguel Blacutt
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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Do treatments like cupping and acupuncture actually help athletes? w/Dr. Teddy Willsey DPT
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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Physical Therapist vs Chiropractor: Which one should you pick? (Part 2) w/Dr. Teddy Willsey DPT
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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Will stretching wipe out all your gains?” w/Dr. Teddy Willsey DPT
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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Tweaked back: Are you injured or just sore…and how do you get back on track?” w/William Richards of Fitness4backpain.com
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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We get an ally’s perspective on trans lifters who want to compete w/Maria Rodriguez of Fear Her Fight
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Nov 08, 2019 |
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What’s the real danger with documentaries like “The Game Changers?” w/Matt McLeod, RD of The More Than Fitness Podcast
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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How do you train if you have no goals? (And more of your questions)
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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What is powerlifting’s (nearly) unbreakable record? w/Michael Fahey Director of Westside vs the World
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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Once you find women to talk to...what do you say? w/Tripp Kramer of How to Talk to Girls
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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Where should you go to meet women? w/Tripp Kramer of "How to Talk to Girls"
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Can injuries be prevented? w/Dr. Ramsey Nijem
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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How do you manage workload for athletes (or powerlifters?) w/Dr. Ramsey Nijem
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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How do you become a Pro-level Strength and Conditioning Coach? (Or the best coach you can be?) w/Dr. Ramsey Nijem
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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What if your significant other doesn’t share your fitness/lifting goals? | Ask us anything
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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How do you start a podcast (and should you)?
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Does meal (and nutrient) timing make a difference? w/Dr. Mike Israetel
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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How does your metabolism work and can you really break it? w/Dr. Mike Israetel
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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Should guys avoid eating soy? w/Dr. Mike Israetel
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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How can you become a (fit) pro gamer? w/Michael “Flamesword” Chaves
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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How do you do a weight cut and still be at your best for competition? w/Eric Helms & Omar Isuf
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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Should everybody be bodybuilders? w/Eric Helms & Omar Isuf
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Does your gut microbiome affect your fitness? w/Dr. Jimmy Bagley
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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How do you spot a gimmick (before you waste your money or your time on it)? w/Eric Helms & Omar Isuf
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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Why would anyone choose a carnivore diet? w/Jason Phillips
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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What does "self-help" even mean? [Bonus]
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Jun 29, 2019 |
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When does a keto diet actually make sense? w/Jason Phillips
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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Are virtual reality games the future of fitness? w/Dr. Jimmy Bagley
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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How do doctors decide if you’re “healthy?” w/Dr. Spencer Nadolsky
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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How can you open your own successful gym? w/Alan Thrall
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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What do you need for a really good home gym? w/Alan Thrall
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May 29, 2019 |
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What does that Game of Thrones finale tell us about how we plot our own life stories? w/Westside vs the World director Michael Fahey
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May 24, 2019 |
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Do you really need that extra salt? w/Dr. Spencer Nadolsky
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May 22, 2019 |
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Eating for strength, aesthetics, or health: How are they different? w/Jason Phillips
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May 15, 2019 |
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Is deadlifting bad for your back? w/Squat University’s Dr. Aaron Horshchig
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May 08, 2019 |
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Why do people think squatting is bad for your knees? And is it? w/Squat University’s Dr. Aaron Horshchig
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May 01, 2019 |
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Is it too late to create a successful YouTube, podcast, or social media presence? w/Omar Isuf
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Apr 26, 2019 |
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100% Feelings? w/Omar Isuf
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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Where do discipline and motivation come from? w/Dr. Matt Johnson
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Apr 17, 2019 |
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How do you fix ticked off tendons? w/Squat University's Dr. Aaron Horshchig
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Apr 10, 2019 |
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How do you bounce back mentally from injury? w/Dr. Johnson
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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Are some exercises useless or even potentially harmful? w/Dr. Jordan Shallow
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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Clutch Performances & Flow States: Are heroes born or taught? w/Dr. Matt Johnson
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Mar 21, 2019 |
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Chiropractor vs. Physical Therapist: Which one should you pick? w/Dr. Jordan Shallow
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Mar 13, 2019 |
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Heat & Cold Shock Proteins: Are Fire & Ice Nice to Your Body? w/Dr. Andy Galpin
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Mar 07, 2019 |
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Is Cracking & Popping Your Joints a Bad Thing? w/Dr. Jordan Shallow
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Feb 27, 2019 |
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Muscle Fiber Types: How Much Does Your Mix Matter & Can You Change It? w/Dr. Andy Galpin
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Feb 20, 2019 |
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Can You Teach Speed? w/Jacob Ross
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Feb 14, 2019 |
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Is Intermittent fasting/time-restricted eating some kind of magic? w/ Dr. Andy Galpin
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Feb 07, 2019 |
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Is Olive Oil the Best Oil? w/Mike’s Mom Maria
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Jan 31, 2019 |
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Vertical Jump/Box Jump: Can you improve & should you try? w/Jacob Ross
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Jan 24, 2019 |
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Blood Flow Restriction Training: Is it all it’s pumped up to be? w/Layne Norton, PhD
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Jan 16, 2019 |
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Is Sports-specific Training a Gimmick? w/Jacob Ross
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Jan 10, 2019 |
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Is All the Fake Sugar Hate Just Fake News? w/Layne Norton, PhD
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Jan 03, 2019 |
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What is (Dietary) Fat and Why Does It Make Everything Delicious? with Eric Helms, PhD
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Dec 26, 2018 |
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What is the Glycemic Index (and should it make us eat some kinda way)? w/Layne Norton, PhD
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Dec 20, 2018 |
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What Are Carbohydrates (and Why Is Everybody So Mad at Them)? w/Eric Helms
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Dec 13, 2018 |
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What is (Dietary) Protein Anyway? (with Eric Helms, PhD)
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Dec 06, 2018 |
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Introducing "50% Facts" | December 5, 2018
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Nov 29, 2018 |