Episodes - Page 5 | 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

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...

Dec. 13, 2023

How long are plateaus supposed to last? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/ This is Topic Thunder episode -- our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question is really a general one about plateaus. Can you...

Dec. 6, 2023

When did you feel the strongest?

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/ Is there a particular moment that you remember feeling strong? Was it about a PR? A change of attitude? A particular event that challenged...

Dec. 1, 2023

Should social media following be a factor in getting hired? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/ This is Topic Thunder episode -- our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question was inspired by a Reddit post in which someone...

Nov. 29, 2023

Should we use the word “powerbuilding?” | Topic Thunder

ONE DAY ONLY: Use the code “THANKYOU” at https://3sb.co/ for 20% off your entire order. We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. We’re in Topic Thunder mode again today due to...

Nov. 24, 2023

Silliest lifting cues? | Topic Thunder

Use the code “pod” at https://3sb.co/ for 10% off your entire order. We’re in Topic Thunder mode again for the holiday season. Topic Thunder is our rapid-fire panel discussion show. This week’s question: What are some of the silliest/most...

Nov. 22, 2023

Our three wishes for 2024?

We pause to discuss our wishes for the world, the fitness industry, and ourselves. Is there one wish that might fix everything? We kick off the show by talking about the growing popularity of Formula one and ponder whether virtual reality might...

Nov. 17, 2023

How to bulk without getting fat? | Topic Thunder

We’re in Topic Thunder mode again for the holiday season. Topic Thunder is our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question: What are your top tips for bulking if you’re NOT a hard-gainer? Do hard gainers exist or are they just people who...

Nov. 16, 2023

How should we judge the judges?

Every powerlifting federation has similar rules about how lifts should be performed in competition, but how those rules are applied rests with the judges/referees. Different feds have different reputations for judging, and any time an “all-time world...

Nov. 10, 2023

Joint pain in your 30s?

This week’s question from one of our Discord members: YumYumNmy🍑 asked, “How do you personally deal with age-related joint pains? 30s have been rough on my hip and back.” We discuss some ways of dealing with joint pain, but should you have it in...