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How do you prep for your first Ragnar or Spartan Race? w/James Van Prooyen & Rich Nicholes of the Ragnar Life Podcast Feb 26, 2020

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We’re not runners, so we’re definitely not racers. We followed up last week’s episode on starting to run with a conversation about setting a goal to compete on one of a couple of popular types of races. Both of these have large, supportive communities and are considered to be a lot of fun. Is the prep the same for both races? Can you do it alone? Do you have to be able to run the whole distance before your first race? How can you prep for the all the kinds of tasks and obstacles of a Spartan race? You can find James and Rich on The Ragnar Life podcast, and on social media as @Jamesvanprooyen and @richnicholes on most social media platforms. We kicked off with the related question, can you call yourself a powerlifter if you don’t compete? Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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How do you get started running (and why it might be a good idea)? w/James Van Prooyen & Rich Nicholes of the Ragnar Life Podcast Feb 19, 2020

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A lot of people grew up running for sports, but plenty of people stop just as soon as they can and never do it again. We ask runners James Van Prooyen & Rich Nicholes to tell us how to get started (or started again). Once you get your ass off the couch, what does the first day of running look like? What should your initial goals look like? What’s a really good way to get and stay motivated? If you get started, will you never want to stop? You can find James and Rich on The Ragnar Life podcast, and on social media as @Jamesvanprooyen and @richnicholes on most social media platforms. We kicked off the show with observations about why it seems like we either have nothing to do…or everything to do. Listener deals: For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code facts during checkout! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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How do you build a strongman community so great that it ends up in a Super Bowl commercial? w/Kalle Beck of Starting Strongman Feb 12, 2020

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We finally connect with Kalle Beck, the man behind StartingStrongman.com. If you saw the Facebook commercial during the Super Bowl, the Oscars, etc., you’ve seen Kalle and some of the members of the online strongman community he started years ago. How did he get interested in strongman in the first place? Did he really quit his job so he could compete in China? What’s it like to be in a huge TV commercial? What’s it like to move from California to Tennessee? How do you actually get started training strongman? (Yes, we broke format again and had the guest on for the whole episode.) You can find Kalle at startingstrongman.com, on Instagram @startingstrongman, and of course at the Starting Strongman Facebook group. Listener deals: Someone in your life needs flowers! Get 25% off your order from The Bouqs Co.: Go to bouqs.com/facts with code facts Get 25% off your first month of RemRise when you sign up at GetRemRise.com/facts. Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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Are jacked celebrities on the sauce? What makes a good PL gym? Plus, many other questions w/Omar Isuf Feb 05, 2020

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Our good friend Omar Isuf is in town, so he joined us for a conversation in which we actually talk quite a bit about celebrity, fitness, and how Omar accomplished his recent transformation? So much of the coverage of celebrities who get jacked revolves around their training, but does anyone believe they don’t use PEDs? Was Kobe Bryant’s death come about because people have a hard time saying no to celebrities? How did Omar know he could accomplish his transformation? What are the factors that contribute to a great powerlifting gym environment? Is it true that Omar has never seen “Remember the Titans?” Listener deals: Someone in your life needs flowers! Get 25% off your order from The Bouqs Co.: Go to bouqs.com/facts with code facts Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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Which top fitness trends for 2020 are legit and which are total BS? | 100% Opinion Jan 29, 2020

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In a “just us” episode, we take a look at a couple articles claiming to track the top fitness trends for 2020 – notably one from Men’s Health. Will personal trainers really be like rock stars in 2020? Are you really working out hard enough to need an extensive recovery plan, or is a regular good night’s sleep enough? Is mental/emotional health really, finally, going to be on par with physical health and fitness? We start by talking about the personal, and cultural, impacts of the deaths of Kobe Bryant and his fellow passengers lost in Sunday’s helicopter crash. How did Kobe change after retirement? Is it possible to be too driven? When people publicly mourn the death of a celebrity, what are people really reacting to? Listener deals: Someone in your life needs flowers! Get 25% off your order from The Bouqs Co.: Go to bouqs.com/facts and use the code facts Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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“How much do the labels ‘beginner, intermediate, or advanced’ matter to your programming?" w/Greg Nuckols Jan 22, 2020

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Some programs claim to have been written for beginning lifters. Others for intermediates, etc. How do you when you’re past the beginner stage, and how much does it really matter? We asked Greg Nuckols to break it down for us. Here are some of our thoughts befgre we talked to Gret: Do you stop being a beginner when you stop having PRs every week? Or is it just when they are a little less frequent? With a conjugate program, you don’t test the same specific lift with much frequency, due to all the variations of types of accommodating resistance, specialty bars, etc. Does this make it harder to decide? Are lifters actually any good at this kind of self-evaluation, or does someone need to tell them? Does this distinction really matter? You can find Greg on Instagram @gregnuckols, on his strongerbyscience.com, and on the Stronger by Science podcast. We kick it off talking about how impossible it is to walk around in any major city without smelling pot…and whatever the next Star Wars movie might be. Also Leaving Neverland and Surviving R. Kelly. Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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“Should women train differently than men?” w/Greg Nuckols Jan 15, 2020

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Does women’s training really need an entirely different approach or just a couple tweaks? We asked Greg Nuckols, someone who recently wrote an article on this topic, to break it down for us. Here are some of our thoughts: Do women actually have great stamina for reps than men? Can women actually lift heavier on a percentage of max basis more frequently than men? The headcount of strong women is great than it’s probably ever been. What changed? Was training for women in the past too “soft” and were they held back by that? You can find Greg on Instagram @gregnuckols, on his strongerbyscience.com, and on the Stronger by Science podcast. We kick it off by congratulating Eric Cressey on his new position with the New York Yankees. Listener deals: Go to Get RemRise.com/facts, take their sleep quiz, and when sign up you’ll get your first week of Rem Rise FREE, just pay shipping1 Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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“Which research studies should you believe?” w/Greg Nuckols Jan 08, 2020

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New Year. New avalanche of fitness and nutrition-related studies to confuse the resolutionistas (and the rest of us). How are we supposed to decide which ones to believe? We asked Greg Nuckols, someone who spends a lot of time evaluating research, to break it down for us. Here are some of our thoughts: Are there some sources we should listen over others? Should you read the entire study or is the abstract enough? What’s a legitimate sample size and why are large sample studies rare? How long should a study be run to be believable? If a finding is something that wasn’t the main focus of the study, should we still take it seriously? You can find Greg on Instagram @gregnuckols, on his strongerbyscience.com, and on the Stronger by Science podcast. We kick it off by talking about life in 1920 vs 2020. Listener deals: For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code facts during checkout! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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Our Star Wars Holiday Special…kinda: What did we think? Dec 27, 2019

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The next regular episode will drop on Jan 8, but we thought we’d have some fun and throw in this holiday bonus episode. We both saw “The Rise of Skywalker” so we talked through our thoughts and opinions. We also used the Business Insider’s ranking to discuss our thoughts on all the Star Wars films. There are tons of spoilers, so beware if you haven’t seen the movie yet! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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What were our favorites of 2019? Dec 25, 2019

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We take a look back at all of this year’s happenings and episodes. We talk about our favorite episodes of the year, our favorite answers from experts, and the answers we got the MOST wrong. Thanks to everyone who listened and special thanks to all our experts! We kick off the show talking about outsourcing, and “feeding the beast” of content creation. Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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