Episodes
Are you a douchebag? Take the quiz with us
May 31, 2023
Avi Lieu joins us to take an online quiz to determine whether any of us are actually douchebags. All of us can be douchebags once in a while. Sometimes accidentally. Sometimes on purpose. But what douchebag behavior makes y…
Fitness "stigmas" that still linger | One Good Question
May 26, 2023
This week’s question from our Discord (goodcompanydiscord.com): We hit on some consistent ones. If you have any we missed, feel free to post them on our Discord. One Good Question is taking next week off. It will re…
Two thirds of what "fitfluencers" say is wrong
May 24, 2023
A new study by BMC Public Health analyzing the posts of fitness influencers shows that about two-thirds of what they post on social media is wrong…and may be doing more harm than good. Should there be some kind of vetting…
Go-to meals and snacks for cutting and bulking? | 50% Facts
May 19, 2023
Two similar questions from our Discord: linttastic asked, “Go-to snacks during a cut/bulk?” Some things are obvious. Some are really not. ____ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episode…
“Air” review: Nike’s historic pursuit of Michael Jordan
May 17, 2023
Dean Saddoris joined us for this one. You can find Dean on IG http://instagram.com/deansaddoris.ck and at caffeineandkilos.com Listener resources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16419074/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_4 ____ Ha…
Is “built different” a thing? | One Good Question
May 13, 2023
BennyG asked: How hard is it to see the fitness industry now, compared to when you, Bart, Alan and Omar were creating vids and smashing weights? I feel like if I were, you watched the videos I see today of everyone being …
Is there a legit case against sumo?
May 10, 2023
With the IPF now discussing banning sumo deadlifts, we try to come up with legitimate reasons (other than social media scrubs not liking them) why they shouldn’t be allowed in competition? Will this subject ever die? We s…
Whitechapel bassist Gabe Crisp
May 5, 2023
Due to a canceled flight and prep for an apparel drop, we’ve only got one episode this week…but it’s a fun one. Our longtime buddy, Gabe Crisp, was in town for a gig and was gracious enough to join us. We talked about whet…
What’s your best creative process? | One Good Question
April 28, 2023
DKQuinoa asked, “What is your creative process? (Leaving this open-ended and open to interpretation on purpose).” ____ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and u…
Things we want to believe…but maybe aren’t true?
April 26, 2023
UFOs? Aliens? Training plans that always work…for anyone? Calorie theory? We discuss the limitations of evidence and the point that blind faith (and wishful thinking) kick in. ____ Have a question for one of our Friday…
Who in the fitness world would we like to meet? | One good question
April 22, 2023
Time for another question from our Discord. Keith Honeycutt asks “(Who is) someone in the fitness industry you still want to meet in person?” After decades (combined) of time in the industry, who haven’t we met that we…
Stompin’ at the NBA playoffs
April 19, 2023
Reunited for a brand-new episode after a month of travel, we got to be in the house for Kings/Warriors Game 2 and see Draymond Green stomp on the chest of the King’s Domantas Sabonis. We talk about how sports can build commu…
What’s the greatest gift powerlifting has given you? | Topic Thunder
April 14, 2023
Deep thought question: What’s the greatest gift has powerlifting given you? Strength? Friends? Purpose? Goals? Confidence? The crew weighs in with some heartfelt responses. Joe Stanek (@joe_gameday) sat in as guest …
Rewind: Dr. Andy Galpin on Cold Plunges
April 12, 2023
We’re still on a production break for a couple of weeks or so due to a trip out of the country, so we’re revisiting some valuable episodes from the beginning (and original format) of the show. We know that heat and cold sh…
Lift to the same standard or don’t compare your lifts? | Topic Thunder
April 7, 2023
Joe pitched this one from one of his followers: You can lift anyway you want, but you can’t compare your lifts to anyone else’s if they are not to the same standard. Can you really compare lifts across federations or diffe…
Rewind: @Trippadvice on where to meet girls
April 4, 2023
We’re still on a production break for a couple of weeks or so due to a trip out of the country, so we’re revisiting some valuable episodes from the beginning (and original format) of the show. (Plus, you get to hear us to an…
Do audio books count as reading? | Topic Thunder
March 31, 2023
Joe Stanek (@joe_gameday) sat in as guest host on this one, along with Mike, Nico (@nicoflores83kg), and Elexa (@nanoo31). ____ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media a…
Rewind: Dr. Mike Israetel on nutrient timing
March 29, 2023
We’re on a production break for a couple of weeks or so due to a trip out of the country, so we’re revisiting some valuable episodes from the beginning (and original format) of the show. (Plus, you get to hear us to an ad re…
Is texting cheating? | Topic Thunder
March 24, 2023
Joe Stanek (@joe_gameday) sat in as guest host on this one, along with Mike, Nico (@nicoflores83kg), and Elexa (@nanoo31). ____ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media …
Physical 100 on NetFlix: Gimmick or a good look for fitness?
March 22, 2023
Netflix recently dropped the South Korean fitness competition series “Physical 100.” The premise? Collect 100 athletes — mostly Korean and all Korean-speaking — from many different disciplines and put them through multiple r…
What does the perfect powerlifting federation look like for you?
March 17, 2023
Deadlift bar or stiff bar? Twenty-four hour weigh-in or two-hour weigh-in? Owned by lifters or owned by an individual? These are some of the factors on which lifter preferences differ. What do we, or more specifically Avi…
Avi wins the Arnold!
March 15, 2023
But what does it really mean to be a pro? What could federations do to make the pro rank more prestigious and more financially feasible? Avi and her coach, Michael Kieu, joined us in Columbus the day after the meet to break…
Relationships hurt your gains? | Topic Thunder
March 10, 2023
Do athletes perform better when they’re not in a relationship? Niko and Elexa joined us again, for this particularly relevant question. You can find Nico at http://instagram.com/nicoflores83kg on Instagram and TikTok and …
JP Gallardo, Evan Holmes, and John Nealon
March 8, 2023
We’re joined by bodybuilding coach and huge (3 million!) TikTok influencer, JP Gallardo, another coach and social media content creator, Evan Holmes, and Hoka shoe designer John Nealon. Barbell Brigade’s Nadeem Hamidy also j…