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March 6, 2024

The IPF is coming to CBS?

We didn’t have this announcement on our radar: “The IPF and CBS Sports (broadcaster of the Super Bowl 2024) have signed a multi-year agreement to bring IPF powerlifting to the TV in the USA and the whole of North America.” (Full release here:...

March 1, 2024

If you could cancel one thing? | One good question

Today question sets up a bit of an “addition by subtraction” situation. If you could eliminate one thing from the world, in order to improve a lot of other things, what would it be? We took some creative swings at this one. Our own Sebastian...

Feb. 28, 2024

How do you stick with a lifting hobby for the long haul? | Crew Show

We’ve all seen lifters go hard at the beginning and then burn out fast. Is it possible to pace yourself and continue to enjoy it year after year? Is competing the answer? We start off with trying to get consensus on what kinds of dogs we remind each...

Feb. 23, 2024

Are saunas best for recovery? | One Good Question

This week’s question comes from our Discord (goodcompanydiscord.com). Bronzielocks asked, “Can you talk about using the sauna for recovery? Or what are your favorite recovery activities?” With all the fads in the fitness space, what --- in our...

Feb. 21, 2024

Best roadside attractions, America’s favorite candies, and is the F in FMK good or bad?

We try to guess our way through the top 10 candies in the US and break down some of the best roadside attractions around the country (particularly between LA and Las Vegas). We debate whether the F in the FMK game is the good kind of F*** or the “F***...

Feb. 16, 2024

What would you do if you suddenly had $5 Billion? | One Good Question

This week’s question comes from a member of our Discord (goodcompanydiscord.com). EvilFern asks, “If you woke up with 5 billion in the bank account tomorrow, how would your life change? What would you spend your time doing?” Do you have a...

Feb. 14, 2024

Weird things you can inherit (Part two)? | Crew Show

Back to our discussion of an article from a non-fitness source detailing 16 weird things that people can inherit. As a strength community, we talk a lot about genetic potential. Some are gifted in some areas and weak in others. Some things are in our...

Feb. 9, 2024

Is it ok (or creepy) for guys to talk to women in the gym? | One Good Question

Commercial gyms have often been seen as pickup joints or meat markets. Let’s face it. Guys can be awkward and creepy. Is it ok to try it these days? If so, how do you it with a decent chance of success? Our gym manager, Kyle Castro...

Feb. 7, 2024

Weird things you can inherit (Part one)? | Crew Show

As a strength community, we talk a lot about genetic potential. Some are gifted in some areas and weak in others. Some things are in our control, but others just aren’t. We used a mainstream article on the subject as a jumping-off point for a...

Feb. 2, 2024

Are USAPL 2025 qualifying totals too high? | One Good Question

In something of a sequel to our last episode, we discuss the USAPL’s new, much higher qualifying totals for the 2025 Raw Nationals. Obviously higher QTs mean fewer entries. That has the potential to reshape everything about the meet. Should national...

Jan. 31, 2024

How big should a national meet be? | Crew Show

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. The USAPL national meets have grown to epic proportions in the past several years. For 2024, the meet is already full, even though many...

Jan. 26, 2024

How do you build confidence? | One Good Question

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. This week’s question asks what we do to build confidence, even on an everyday basis. We had some simple answers to what has worked for us....

Jan. 24, 2024

When do you give up the “never give up” mentality? | Crew Show

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. Our gym manager, Kyle Castro (https://www.instagram.com/kyle.castroo/), our media guy, Sebastian Brambila...

Jan. 19, 2024

Name two of your three favorite movies (and why you picked them) | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. This was a tough question. How does a film become your favorite? Is the point in your life that you saw the movie the biggest factor? One...

Jan. 18, 2024

Coach Prime Season 2 on Amazon | A 50% Facts Review

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. Deion Sanders was one of the most versatile professional athletes ever. As “Coach Prime,” can he turn around a sad sack Colorado...

Jan. 12, 2024

If you could only eat one food for a whole week? |One Good Question

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. Inspired by a TikTok video about a guy who ate only Costco hotdogs for a week (and lost weight), we explore which foods we could roll with...

Jan. 10, 2024

You are what you eat | A 50% Facts review

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. The Netflix series, You Are What You Eat, is a follow-up to the series “Game Changers” from the same production company with the same...

Jan. 3, 2024

What inspired you to lift? What keeps you lifting now? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. What was the hook that got you into lifting, and has that hook changed for you over time? Was is sports? YouTube? Friends? We run down...

Dec. 29, 2023

How important is nutrition in powerlifting? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. What role have we given nutrition in our powerlifting careers? When did lifters switch from trying to be as big as possible and eating a...

Dec. 27, 2023

Motivation: External or Internal?

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. This is an abbreviated episode for the holiday week. What drives you most? External factors or internal ones? Which have the most...

Dec. 22, 2023

The ethics of combat sports? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. This discussion started around a hypothetical question about why animals are allowed to compete in some formats (like racing) and not in...

Dec. 20, 2023

How to set goals?

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. We turn to the internet for insight on how to set goals. Do we get good advice? Or did we fall into a pit of filler? Is there a difference...

Dec. 15, 2023

Genetics versus effort? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/ Topic Thunder is our fast-paced panel discussion show. This week’s question: Considering the influence of genetics, how much impact...

Dec. 13, 2023

Fitness and nutrition trends for 2024?

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/ We take out annual look at what the mainstream media thinks the industry trends will be for the new year? Avi Lieu...