Episodes

June 30, 2023

Fake fast food meat?

This week’s One Good Question actually comes from some comments on Mike’s Instagram. Does a certain fast food restaurant use meat that’s not really meat? And is the occasional fast food meat not that big a deal? Avi Lieu joins us for this one. You...

June 28, 2023

“Arnold” docuseries: A 50% Facts Review

Love him or hate him, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a phenomenon in bodybuilding, movies, and even politics. A new three-part Netflix documentary series explores his triumphs and challenges through multiple decades and careers. This series plays...

June 24, 2023

How do you change your workouts when you’re cutting?

This week’s question from our Discord: Yasssuke Da GOD asks: “I am currently contemplating switching my workout routine since I am trying to cut. And I am realizing I won’t be able to increase my numbers while also trying to increase activities...

June 21, 2023

Is responding to negative social media comments worth it?

We take a look at a few recent comments we’ve seen on social media – to our own stuff and that of others – and contemplate when it’s worth it even to respond. Even just to correct the record. What motivates people to become keyboard warriors? A few...

June 17, 2023

How do you keep a podcast (or any long-term project) going?

This week’s question from our Discord: Keith Honeycutt (https://www.instagram.com/keithhoneycutt73/) asked… "I recently started a podcast with some of my buddies. We are currently 4 episodes in and I think it’s going well. Any advice to keeping a...

June 14, 2023

Building a strength sports media empire with David Thomas Tao of Barbend.com

In this episode of the 50% Facts podcast, we sit down with David Thomas Tao, co-founder, former CEO, and now head of brand for Barbend.com. Barbend is a leading website for strength training and fitness that was recently acquired by Pillar4 Media. In...

Guest: David Thomas Tao

June 9, 2023

MacGregor Forever: A 50% Facts review

A day later than normal, but we're back. In this episode of 50% Facts, we review the Netflix documentary series "MacGregor Forever" about UFC fighter Conor McGregor. The series chronicles McGregor's rise to fame and fortune, as well as his subsequent...

May 31, 2023

Are you a douchebag? Take the quiz with us

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 you a full-time douchebag?...

May 26, 2023

Fitness "stigmas" that still linger | One Good Question

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 return in June. ____ Have...

May 24, 2023

Two thirds of what "fitfluencers" say is wrong

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 performed on the...

May 19, 2023

Go-to meals and snacks for cutting and bulking? | 50% Facts

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” episodes? Hit us up on social...

May 17, 2023

“Air” review: Nike’s historic pursuit of Michael Jordan

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 ____ Have a question for one of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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”...

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...

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