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“Fake Famous” | What did Instagram do for (and to) fitness?
Feb. 11, 2021

“Fake Famous” | What did Instagram do for (and to) fitness?

The HBO documentary “Fake Famous” examines some of the ways that Instagram can be manipulated to create “influencers” with large followings (50-60% of which might just be bots) that advertisers are willing to pay to reach. We talk through our...
What do new studies say about training for powerlifting vs bodybuilding? (and other discussions) w/ Eric Helms & Omar Isuf
Feb. 5, 2021

What do new studies say about training for powerlifting vs bodybuilding? (and other discussions) w/ Eric Helms & Omar Isuf

Full transparency, the main question is discussed in the last 15 minutes of the show. In part 1, we talk about what we’ve been up to during our production break for the holidays and plans for some future episodes of the show. NOTE: Next week we’re...
Top fitness trends for 2021?
Dec. 23, 2020

Top fitness trends for 2021?

Our second annual take-a-random-trends-list-and-unpack-it episode. Do trends lists offer any real insight or is it all too obvious? Has the current situation made it basically impossible to predict? We also offer some heartfelt thoughts on how to help...
Do you have goals or do you have plans?
Dec. 12, 2020

Do you have goals or do you have plans?

The end of the year has us all thinking about changes we want to make: Are there a right way and a wrong way to make New Year’s resolutions? Are you really serious about your goals if you need to wait for a specific time to start working toward...
How did strongman get so popular? w/Alan Thrall and Joey Szatmary
Dec. 5, 2020

How did strongman get so popular? w/Alan Thrall and Joey Szatmary

Strongman is having a moment. More people are watching strongman related content. More people are involved in strongman training now, even if they don’t plan to compete. The bottom line is probably that it’s just fun, but is there more to it? We...
Sports have changed due to the pandemic. Which changes will last?
Nov. 20, 2020

Sports have changed due to the pandemic. Which changes will last?

Twenty-twenty has brought some major changes to the ways we do…well, almost everything. A recent article at TheAthletic.com highlighted some of these changes and speculated on which of these changes will likely stay in place even after the pandemic...
How is training athletes different than training Gen Pop? w/Joseph and Nolan Grinstain of Hyperthrive Athletics
Nov. 12, 2020

How is training athletes different than training Gen Pop? w/Joseph and Nolan Grinstain of Hyperthrive Athletics

We invited some successful local trainers/business hours to talk about their approach to training and how they built their business model. Joseph and Nolan Grinstain are two of the three brothers atop Hyperthrive Athletics. Hyperthrive has two...
When and how should kids start powerlifting?
Nov. 5, 2020

When and how should kids start powerlifting?

We took on a topic that was posted to the video version of last week’s episode by viewer Mateus Daniel: The topic I'm most interested at the moment is how kids should begin to learn powerlifting: at what age should they start? How often should they...
What kinds of powerlifting content do YOU want to see?
Oct. 31, 2020

What kinds of powerlifting content do YOU want to see?

We turned the tables and asked you a question this week. Was the dropoff in views for fitness and powerlifting videos on YouTube caused by the pandemic and people not being able to film lifts…or was it something else? Has the wave started by raw...
Why do people think powerlifters have to be fat? Q to the A
Oct. 22, 2020

Why do people think powerlifters have to be fat? Q to the A

Time for a Q and A episode: The question was “how do I back off powerlifting gradually and get in better shape?” Our answer is why do people feel like they have to decide between being in good shape and lifting heavy? Should you tell your crush...
How does a concept become a brand identity? w/Oliver Munby
Oct. 15, 2020

How does a concept become a brand identity? w/Oliver Munby

Our London-based designer, Oliver Munby, joins us to talk about translating the conceptual idea of a brand into the real world. He helped create the overall branding for our new gym and apparel line. Though we didn’t cover it much in the episode, he...
What have we learned so far? (PLUS A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT)
Oct. 7, 2020

What have we learned so far? (PLUS A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT)

Rather than surveying what we’ve learned doing this show so far, our 100th episode is a look back at the last few months of our experience of trying to open a gym…during a pandemic. Here are some of our thoughts: What’s been our biggest...
Bonus episode for Suicide Prevention Month w/John Romaniello
Oct. 1, 2020

Bonus episode for Suicide Prevention Month w/John Romaniello

While we’re still on a break from producing new episodes, we wanted to reinforce our message that while having discussions about mental health can be difficult, they shouldn’t be avoided. The better we understand the struggles others face, the...
Can injuries be prevented? w/Dr. Ramsey Nijem (Encore)
Sept. 23, 2020

Can injuries be prevented? w/Dr. Ramsey Nijem (Encore)

Injuries can be huge setbacks for competitive athletes. Everyone has a certain window of time in which they can play their best. Time out of competition is time lost that can’t be recovered. For some, they can end a career. The question dovetails...
Clutch Performances & Flow States: Are heroes born or taught? w/Dr. Matt Johnson (Encore)
Sept. 16, 2020

Clutch Performances & Flow States: Are heroes born or taught? w/Dr. Matt Johnson (Encore)

We're working on our studio, so this week's episode is an encore.  Dr. Matt Johnson, a Certified Sport Psychology Consultant (and former Notre Dame quarterback), joins us to discuss a fundamental question about performance under pressure. Our...
How do you stay on the path to your goals? w/ Chris Long of Tailored Sacramento
Sept. 9, 2020

How do you stay on the path to your goals? w/ Chris Long of Tailored Sacramento

We’re inspired by a lot of people in different situations. This week’s guest is someone we’ve talked about on the show quite a few times. His growing success – and the focus and attitude he brings to his goals – has inspired us for several...
Should you back off or double down? w/ Danny Lehr & Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos
Sept. 3, 2020

Should you back off or double down? w/ Danny Lehr & Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos

We took this episode to catch up with our long-time friends – and owners of the lifestyle brand Caffeine and Kilos -- Danny Lehr & Dean Saddoris. This show was recorded in our new, still-under-renovation gym, which is the same building where we...
What makes a quack a quack? w/ Layne Norton & Holly Baxter
Aug. 26, 2020

What makes a quack a quack? w/ Layne Norton & Holly Baxter

Layne Norton & Holly Baxter join us for a discussion about who to listen to in the fitness and nutrition space. Specifically, we talk about the list that was published to Twitter by Kevin Bass of fitness/nutrition figures who are…and...
Is Sports-specific Training a Gimmick? w/Jacob Ross (Encore)
Aug. 19, 2020

Is Sports-specific Training a Gimmick? w/Jacob Ross (Encore)

We're taking a break this week, so we're bringing back one of our favorite early episodes with one of our favorite guests. We'll be back with a fresh episode next week.  Original Episode Notes: Can activities in the gym that are built around the...
How do you find people with similar goals? w/ The 3SB Crew
Aug. 12, 2020

How do you find people with similar goals? w/ The 3SB Crew

A Q and A episode that was broadcast live to Twitch. The big question in this episode is our discussion of the question “How do you find people with similar goals” and the related question “How do you work (or go into business) with friends?”...
How do you know when to make a big change? w/Hani Jazayrli of The Strength Athlete
Aug. 5, 2020

How do you know when to make a big change? w/Hani Jazayrli of The Strength Athlete

Hani Jazayrli is an engineer by education, but he found that coaching was more of a passion for him so he decided to follow it. Eventually, he added real estate sales into the mix as a way to keep his coaching load manageable. He talked us through the...
What is good company? w/The 3SB Crew
July 29, 2020

What is good company? w/The 3SB Crew

The motto of our new gym is “Good Company.” Mike, Jim, Connor, and Kyle talk about what the phrase means to each of us. We kick things off with an update on what we’ve accomplished and what we’ve learned already through the process of...
What’s up with Canada? w/Omar Isuf and the 3SB Crew
July 22, 2020

What’s up with Canada? w/Omar Isuf and the 3SB Crew

We decided it had been way too long since we talked to our good Canadian friend and YouTuber, Omar Isuf. What’s he up to and how is Toronto weathering the pandemic? This episode is a fun conversation and a good way to spend an hour plus. You can...
What are we giving up because we avoid difficult conversations? w/Derek McCormick
July 15, 2020

What are we giving up because we avoid difficult conversations? w/Derek McCormick

Who really likes having difficult conversations? Does anyone actually like talking about subjects like death? But if we can’t talk about the hard things, how do we learn to move on? Derek McCormick, author of “Tea Time with the Reaper” and...