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#137 - Breaking Fitness Norms For Better Results With Movement Patterns, Isolation & Effective Programming Feb 19, 2024

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In this episode of the Iron Sights podcast, Ryan, Cece and I get discuss the importance of prioritizing movement patterns over specific exercises, explore less complex movements for beginners, emphasize the value of variety, and challenge the notion of overvaluing certain high-risk exercises. You'll gain insight into building muscle through isolation, strength, and effective programming we offer for individuals across all fitness levels.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:51 What's Been A Trend In Programming
07:18 Preparedness
10:49 Awareness And Skill Acquisition
15:52 Teaching Someone How To Do A Movement Pattern
23:37 The Value In Isolation
27:02 Levels Of Fitness And How To Adapt Your Programming
30:09 How To Approach Programming
40:39 Setting Tempo
45:25 What Are Your Training Priorities?
57:25 Is Your Program Really What You Need?
01:06:17 Think Twice Before Choosing Your Program
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After Dark #105 - Inside the Arena: Jacob Heppner On Training, Competition and Tactical Games Insights Feb 16, 2024

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Live from Shot Show 2024 at the Venetian Hotel, I am joined by Jacob Heppner, the reigning Tactical Games champion and a top-ten CrossFit competitor. In this episode, Jacob shares insights into the Tactical Games, his training regimen, and the evolving culture of the sport. Step into Jacob's world and the exciting developments in the competitive fitness scene.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:02 Jacob's Experience At Shot Show
00:45 Partnership With Under Armour
02:46 Integration Of Crossfit Into The Firearms Industry
06:53 Jacob's Evolution With Firearms
09:50 Tactical Games And Crossfit
15:41 The Mix Of Fitness And Shooting
19:57 Who Is Coming To The Tactical Games?
24:56 Training Program For The Games
29:58 The Community In Tac Games And USPCE
35:03 The Tac Games Affiliates (The Grow Of Tac Games And How To Improve The Business)
41:45 Is There Negativity In The Tac Games Community?
45:32 What Would I Need To Get Ready For A Tac Game?
01:00:33 Jacob's Training Regimen Now
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#136 - The HDL/LDL Dilemma: How It Relates To Your Heart Health, The Oreo Cookie Experiment, Treating Metabolic Disorders & More! Feb 12, 2024

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In this episode of the Iron Sights podcast, Stephen, Cece, and I challenge the notion that lowering LDL cholesterol is the primary key to preventing heart disease. Amidst the ongoing debates on diets—carnivore, keto, low carb, and plant-based—we get into interesting studies like ones involving Oreos, revealing surprising insights about cholesterol. We break down the basics, discussing what cholesterol does in the body, the effects of drugs, and more.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:10 Topic: Blood Test And Cholesterol
06:19 Do Oreos Cookies Lower Your Cholesterol?
10:01 How Your Body Deals With Cholesterol
13:42 The Number One Killer In The US
15:48 What Does Your Body Need Cholesterol For?
17:24 Triglycerides
19:56 Statin Medications
25:26 The Lipid Energy Theory
37:06 The Side Effects Of Statins
48:32 Increasing Fiber In Your Diet To Reduce Your LDL Levels
58:38 Why Is It Important To Take Full Blood Panels?
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After Dark #104 - Cobalt Kinetics At Shot Show: Gabe Cabrera on Guns, Business, Innovation and Beyond Feb 09, 2024

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Today on After Dark I sit down with Gabe Cabrera of Cobalt Kinetics. Gabe shares his fascinating career within the firearm industry, offering insights into his upbringing and experiences throughout the business. With a focus on industry dynamics, business models, and a glimpse into the future, our conversation touches on innovation and even ventures into the political landscape. Hopefully, the experience you can take away from this conversation is behind-the-scenes look at the firearms industry, addressing quality, innovation, and the journey of products from creation to the hands of end-users.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
05:13 Shot Show
07:56 Gabe's Stroke Story
19:32 Gabe's Background Managing And Rebranding Cobalt Kinetics
29:35 Doing Business In This Industry
33:27 Gabe's Career Path
40:35 Why Is The Gun Industry So Unique And So Far Behind
47:55 Bringing New Leadership Into The Industry
57:13 NSSF What Is It That They Do
01:06:01 How Big Companies Screw Small Companies
01:13:34 Gatekeeping Behind The Scenes
01:20:06 Ways To Help Smaller Companies With Small Regional Shows
01:30:05 Predatory Markers (Instructors And Firearms Sides)
01:43:03 Cobalt Kinetics 2024
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#135 - Stretch Smart, Build Strong: Navigating The Smart Way to Achieve Hypertrophy Feb 05, 2024

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In the latest episode on the Iron Sights podcast, we're digging into some new studies from the past few months that revolve around stretching and its connection to muscle growth, aka hypertrophy. The burning question: Does intense stretching really promote muscle growth? Join me, CC, and Ryan as we discuss different forms of stretching, how it impacts the body, and specifically, its role in lifting weights and promoting muscle growth. With new research in the mix, we're sifting through the theories, getting into the science, and most importantly, discussing how to apply these findings to your training.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:27 Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy
07:51 Stretch Or Not To Stretch?
12:28 PRNF (Proprioceptive Receptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)
17:06 New Study On Stretching (Animals)
26:42 Can Stretching Help With Muscle Growth?
34:43 Length & Partial Reps, Where To Put Them Into Your Workout If The Goal Is Hypertrophy
43:09 The Importance Of Physiological Studies
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After Dark #103 - From Magpul to Mastery: Steve Fisher's Story In The Evolving Firearms Culture Feb 02, 2024

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In this episode of the Iron Sights podcast, I had to the chance to meet with Steve Fisher (@sentinel_cncpts) in Las Vegas at Shot Show. You probably know him from his Magpul days, creating content. Steve's the go-to guy for pistols and shotguns.

We get into Steve's journey, talking about his history, the mistakes he made, and how he bounced back. Our conversation flows through industry culture, hitting the highs and lows. We get into the nitty-gritty of the firearms biz—product development, testing, and bringing new stuff to the market. Hope you enjoy!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
06:24 Shoot Show Event Organization
09:22 Steve's Background
12:09 Starting Point Of Steve's Career
21:35 The MagPull Era
26:31 Times Of Change
29:05 Steve's Identity Transition In His Work
34:26 Disappointment And Managing Anger With People That Have Failed You
42:25 Developing Products And Testing
50:46 Competition On The Industry (Successful Product Vs Bad Product)
01:01:47 One Of The Biggest Purpose Of Steve's Job
01:09:11 Who's Doing A Great Job On The Industry Side
01:18:01 Approaching Firearm Companies
01:27:13 Steve's Take On The Firearm Industry For The Future
01:34:28 Steve's Thoughts On Scott's Work
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#134 - Why Programming Rotation In Your Workouts Is Key For Maintaining An Active Lifestyle Jan 29, 2024

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In this episode of the Iron Sights podcast, I'm joined by Ryan and Cece to discuss the importance of rotation in workouts and how to incorporate more rotation into exercises, the reasons for doing so, and what to be mindful of. The episode is great for those who are involved in any type of rotational training for various activities outside the gym, such as snowboarding, jiu jitsu, surfing, and even playing with your kids. Specific exercises and workarounds are also explored in our conversation to help integrate rotation into your fitness routines.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:04 The Two Most Underutilized Movement Pattern In Any Fitness Program
03:53 Rotational Movements And Exercises
11:14 Common Mistakes And Solutions To Help Your Rotation
19:49 Mobility And Stability
22:47 Things To Do After Assessing The Rotation Problems
32:28 Different Ways To Train Rotation
36:24 Limitations On Rotation Training
43:24 Other Techniques To Help People With Rotation
54:06 Scott's Conclusion
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After Dark #102 - Practical Preparedness w/ MuthaPrepper: Self-Defense, Micro Homesteading, Urban Prepping & More Jan 26, 2024

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Today on After Dark I am joined by Des, also known as @muthaprepper on Instagram. Our conversation covers topics related to self-reliance, urban prepping, micro homesteading, self-defense, and more. Des shares her unique perspective on prepping and offers valuable insights into defining what it means to be a "prepper". From financial preparation to food prepping, firearms, and self-defense, Des provides information that caters to a diverse audience. So I encourage all my listeners to check out Des's Instagram page for more valuable content.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
06:56 Des's Background
11:17 Introduction To Preparedness (Bug Out Bags)
17:00 Pillars And Fundamentals Getting Preparedness In Order
23:49 Prioritizing Preparedness And Fitness
25:20 DANGER ALERT!!
27:28 Des's Success and Influence In The Industry
32:20 Percentage Of Females vs Males That Watch Des's Content
34:37 The Way People Think About Preparedness
42:05 The Mistake Of Relaying Your Security And Health On Brands
52:10 Des's New Introduction To The Firearms Space
56:08 What Were The Faults Of Des's Previous Coach?
01:01:42 What Is It Like For Women To Approach Firearms?
01:06:37 Des's Jiu Jitsu Journey
01:18:00 People's Common Failures From Des's Perspective
01:28:45 Does Des Provide A Framework To The People She Trains With?
01:34:23 What The Future Looks Like?
01:43:03 Special Final Question
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#133 - Breaking Down Training Trends: The Truth On Training To Failure Jan 22, 2024

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Welcome back to the Iron Sights podcast, today Cece, Ryan and I get into the trending topic of training to or near failure for optimal muscle building. We discuss both the merits and potential pitfalls. When done right, it can amass to muscle building progress and we discuss how--hope you gain some insights on popular training trends, for a more balanced view on training to or near failure.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:14 Fitness Trends
03:05 Training To Failure
07:40 Bodybuilders Now Vs Then
12:37 How Is Training To Failure Influencing Things Now
13:35 Missing Pieces And Takeaways Of This New Training Method
17:23 Is Just Training To Failure Going To Build Muscle?
23:44 RPE And RIR Importance
27:35 How Do You Rate Failure
36:55 Progression
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More Iron Sights Interviews:
Triple Feed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMTc7AE0KaQ&t=384s
Kayley Gunner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfGqHxCv7Vc&t=522s
Mike Salemi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq-Nj6M0EBI&t=335s
Adam Schafer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiyrdWdO1y8&t=8s
Sal Di Stefano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBdKdSjQ0BM&t=4425s
Jason Khalipa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTiq-sID-EM
Byron Rodgers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrtEyuVNNpw
Donnie Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKY1_TLKHlI
Chris Cheng: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr0zSGSTzKM&t=2s
Traver Boehm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_NLdIg3zBc&t=1394s

After Dark #101 - John Nores Returns: The Deadly Partnership of Chinese & Mexican Cartels in California, Hollywood, Human Trafficking & What You Can Do About It Jan 19, 2024

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In this episode of After Dark, we welcome John Nores, author of "Hidden War" and "War in the Woods," for a return visit almost a year after our last conversation. John Nores, known for his frontline experiences in California against drug cartels and illegal grows, shares updates on his eventful year. We cover John's congressional testimony, developments with his books, and efforts to amplify his message. We explore a variety of topics, promising relevance and depth in conversations that may not be talked about elsewhere. This is a listen you do not want to miss out on.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
07:51 Catching Up With John
12:59 The Reality Of Today
15:03 John's Invitation To Testify In Congress
22:23 California: The Place Where The Problem Started
25:46 How To Attack Todays Problem
28:19 Issues At The Border
33:12 Prop 64
36:34 Current Drug Problem in USA
42:12 Current Homeless Situation And How To Fix It
45:11 Law Enforcements And Politics On National Wide Issues
49:47 Chinese Labs (Central Valley California)
59:48 John's Unit On Stilling Water And Fighting The Fires
01:30:04 The Importance Of Listening And Respect
01:38:30 Problems That Come Along When Telling The Truth
01:47:02 Is Shooting Relaxing For Scott?
01:05:32 John's Future In Cinema
02:16:32 John's NVIVES
02:24:29 Wrapping Up
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