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Is “built different” a thing? | One Good Question
May 13, 2023

Is “built different” a thing? | One Good Question

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 "built different" and all...
Is there a legit case against sumo?
May 10, 2023

Is there a legit case against sumo?

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 start off talking about...
Whitechapel bassist Gabe Crisp
May 5, 2023

Whitechapel bassist Gabe Crisp

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 whether metal vocalists really...
What’s your best creative process? | One Good Question
April 28, 2023

What’s your best creative process? | One Good Question

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 use the hashtag...
Things we want to believe…but maybe aren’t true?
April 26, 2023

Things we want to believe…but maybe aren’t true?

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 “One Good Question”...
Who in the fitness world would we like to meet? | One good question
April 22, 2023

Who in the fitness world would we like to meet? | One good question

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’d still like to meet? It’s...
Stompin’ at the NBA playoffs
April 19, 2023

Stompin’ at the NBA playoffs

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 community, and how what you wear...
What’s the greatest gift powerlifting has given you? | Topic Thunder
April 14, 2023

What’s the greatest gift powerlifting has given you? | Topic Thunder

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 host on this one, along...
Rewind: Dr. Andy Galpin on Cold Plunges
April 12, 2023

Rewind: Dr. Andy Galpin on Cold Plunges

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 shock proteins form in the...
Lift to the same standard or don’t compare your lifts? | Topic Thunder
April 7, 2023

Lift to the same standard or don’t compare your lifts? | Topic Thunder

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 different equipment standards?...
Rewind: @Trippadvice on where to meet girls
April 4, 2023

Rewind: @Trippadvice on where to meet girls

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 ad read we didn’t have...
Do audio books count as reading? | Topic Thunder
March 31, 2023

Do audio books count as reading? | Topic Thunder

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 and use the hashtag...
Rewind: Dr. Mike Israetel on nutrient timing
March 29, 2023

Rewind: Dr. Mike Israetel on nutrient timing

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 read we didn’t have time to...
Is texting cheating? | Topic Thunder
March 24, 2023

Is texting cheating? | Topic Thunder

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 and use the hashtag...
Physical 100 on NetFlix: Gimmick or a good look for fitness?
March 22, 2023

Physical 100 on NetFlix: Gimmick or a good look for fitness?

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 rounds of strength and...
What does the perfect powerlifting federation look like for you?
March 17, 2023

What does the perfect powerlifting federation look like for you?

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 Leiu, think would be her...
Avi wins the Arnold!
March 15, 2023

Avi wins the Arnold!

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 down these questions, and...
Relationships hurt your gains? | Topic Thunder
March 10, 2023

Relationships hurt your gains? | Topic Thunder

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 Elexa at @nanoo31 on...
JP Gallardo, Evan Holmes, and John Nealon
March 8, 2023

JP Gallardo, Evan Holmes, and John Nealon

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 joins near the end. We...
Most overrated shoe? | Topic Thunder
March 3, 2023

Most overrated shoe? | Topic Thunder

The question: Are Jordan Ones the most overrated shoe? Niko and Elexa joined us for this one. You can find Nico at http://instagram.com/nicoflores83kg on Instagram and TikTok and Elexa at @nanoo31 on Instagram and TikTok ____ Have a question...
Do golfers need to be jacked? | Full Swing documentary | PGA vs LIV
March 1, 2023

Do golfers need to be jacked? | Full Swing documentary | PGA vs LIV

The Netflix documentary series “Full Swing” takes a look at the struggles players go through to end up in the money on the PGA tour, and a new alternative format where everyone gets paid regardless of performance. There was a time when golfers just...
Would we ever try strongman? Guest Omar Isuf | One good question
Feb. 24, 2023

Would we ever try strongman? Guest Omar Isuf | One good question

One good question from our Discord (https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq): Bronzielocks asks: Would you ever try doing strongman? That would be a cool series to see, kind of like when you did the oly series. Our best-est friend from north of...
Omar Isuf
Feb. 23, 2023

Omar Isuf

Our best-est friend from north of the border joins us in studio. Omar has been a force in YouTube fitness for years, and last year he led “Ancient Workouts with Omar” in association with the History Channel. We launched into a broad discussion...
Deadlifts are not worth the risks? | Topic Thunder
Feb. 17, 2023

Deadlifts are not worth the risks? | Topic Thunder

We’re still in Topic Thunder mode this week. Our panel tries to find agreement (or not) with the suggestion that training deadlifts the risks if you’re not a competitive powerlifter. Are they actually dangerous? Or are there just better ways to...
Guest: Omar Isuf