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March 8, 2023

JP Gallardo, Evan Holmes, and John Nealon | 50% Facts

Recorded in Columbus, Ohio, the day after the Arnold. 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 talked about the…

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March 4, 2023

Most overrated shoe? | Topic Thunder

Slipping back into a Topic Thunder episode. The question: Are Jordan Ones the most overrated shoe? Niko and Elexa joined us for this one. You can find Nico at @nicoflores83kg on Instagram and TikTok and Elexa at @nanoo31 on Instagram and TikTok ____ Have a question for one of our…

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March 2, 2023

Do golfers need to be jacked? | Full Swing documentary | PGA vs LIV | 50% Facts

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 played golf to prepare to compete…

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Feb. 25, 2023

Stop GOAT-ing everyone! @OmarIsuf @SilentMike

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Feb. 25, 2023

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

One good question from our Discord (goodcompanydiscord.com): 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 the border joined us for this one. Omar has been a force…

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Feb. 23, 2023

@omarisuf: Maybe there ARE weigh classes in the jungle

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Feb. 22, 2023

Omar Isuf | 50% Facts

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 about the things we didn’t know about…

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Feb. 20, 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 spend your training time? Joe Stanek and Nico Flores…

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Feb. 16, 2023

Third Street Open -- Session 5 Deadlifts -- Feb 5, 2023

The final session of the meet. No audio due to music copyright issues. Recorded at Third Street Barbell, Sacramento, CA.

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Feb. 16, 2023

Third Street Open -- Session 5 Bench Press -- Feb 5, 2023

The final session of the meet. No audio due to music copyright issues. Recorded at Third Street Barbell, Sacramento, CA.

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Feb. 16, 2023

Third Street Open -- Session 5 Squats -- Feb 5, 2023

The final session of the meet. No audio due to music copyright issues. Recorded at Third Street Barbell, Sacramento, CA.

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Feb. 16, 2023

Hook grip is unreliable? | Topic Thunder

We’re still in Topic Thunder mode this week. Our panel unpacks this hot take, “Hook grip Is unreliable and may be overrated.” Hook grip is a band wagon that most lifters jump on at one time or another to try to up their deadlift. Is that a mistake? Joe Stanek…

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Feb. 11, 2023

Things NOT to overlook when you’re planning a meet | Topic Thunder

Our panel takes on a couple of related questions about the giant meet we just ran from members of our Discord: AR17 asked, “What do ou believe was the most under (over) looked aspect of running/ prepping a meet?” Keith Honeycutt asked, “What all did you learn from hosting this…

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Feb. 8, 2023

Powerlifting has become a meme? | Topic Thunder

We just hosted a great big meet – maybe the largest local USAPL meet ever – and we’re beat so we’re slipping into Topic Thunder mode for a bit to recover our calm and our voices. Topic Thunder episodes are short, sometimes rant-filled, panel discussions about a listener-submitted topic. In…

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Feb. 5, 2023

3SB Gameday Barbell Meet

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Feb. 5, 2023

Primetime Session - Part 2: 3SB Gameday Barbell Meet

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Feb. 5, 2023

3SB Gameday Barbell Meet - Day 2 Session 1

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Feb. 5, 2023

Primetime Session Part 1 - 3SB Gameday Barbell Meet

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Feb. 4, 2023

3SB Gameday Barbell Meet

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Feb. 4, 2023

3SB Gameday Barbell Meet

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Feb. 4, 2023

3SB Gameday Barbell Meet

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Feb. 2, 2023

Do you need a mentor? | One Good Question

This week’s question from our Discord: EvilFern asked, “How important is having a mentor? Am I missing out by not having one? Feel like it's something that should happen naturally instead of seeking one out somehow.” Joe Stanek of Gameday Barbell joined us in addressing this question. You can find…

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Feb. 1, 2023

Our best and worst takes on what powerlifting looks like in 5 years Guest: Joe Stanek | 50% Facts

Are we experiencing a plateau in the popularity of powerlifting? What happens if the sport falls off the social media radar? Will it still be able to attract young, new-to-the-sport competitors? Will the old guard lifters running federations be willing to pass the baton? Or will they be a source…

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Jan. 27, 2023

The USPA and the Pandora's Box of Powerlifting on 50% Facts. #uspa #hrdepartment

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