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50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

Life’s too short to be half right! Veteran podcasters Mike "Silent Mike" Farr and Jim McDonald 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.

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March 27, 2024

Do celebrities inspire cult behavior (Huberman, Diddy, etc.)?

While this is technically the 400th episode of the show, we’re treating it more like the “faux-hundredth” because we’ve used “rewind” episodes 11 times since we started. Look for something (hopefully) for our 400th episode o…
March 22, 2024

Our favorite easy macro-friendly meals? | One Good Question

This week’s question came from a member of our Discord. Bronzielocks asked, “Give us your best macro-friendly recipe that anyone of any skill level can cook!” One of our gym members, Jerry (@megaa_pandaa), joined us, along…
March 20, 2024

In what way are you your own worst enemy?

We all practice self-sabotage sometimes. We use different methods, but in the end we all do it. We share our own experiences and talk about the fallout from what we do to ourselves. We start off in a dangerous zone…talking …
March 15, 2024

Will weight loss drugs steal your all gains? | One Good Question

The exploding popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has raised awareness and demand for these “medical miracles” among the severely overweight…and the not-so-severely overweight. Some questions have arisen…
March 13, 2024

Is fitness (social media) back? Do we have FOMO from missing the Arnold?

Mike shares some signs that fitness social media and YouTube are regaining some of their old traction (2015-17 vibes, anyone?). Even attendance at the Arnold seems to be on the upswing again. Speaking of the Arnold, are we b…
March 8, 2024

What’s your biggest fear? | One Good Question

Deep question this week. What is your biggest fear? We learned something about each other with this one. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hasht…

About the Hosts

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Mike Farr

Co-host

Mike Farr, aka Silent Mike, has dedicated his life to supporting others in their goals and to building community. After spending over 15 years playing and coaching basketball he switched gears into the weight room. Over the last decade, he focused on helping thousands of athletes around the world with their strength and fitness goals. Powerlifting is considered an individual sport but Mike has found his role in helping others through education and entertainment using the barbell as his vessel.

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Jim McDonald

Creator and Co-host

Jim left the corporate world behind a couple of decades ago and became a consultant in IT and healthcare marketing. In the early 2000s, he discovered powerlifting and began to document its training and some of its greatest performances as an early YouTube fitness creator. He focused on visuals that helped the audience understand not only the technical aspects of powerlifting but also the emotions that drive lifters to lift. Eventually, he created a chart-topping podcast along with Mike Farr… just before the worldwide explosion in podcast listenership. His role at 3SB is both administrative and creative, and he’s finding the balance between those a day at a time.