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Ploughman's Lunch and the Miser's Feast | Starting Strength Radio #250 Feb 02, 2024

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Rip talks to Brian Yarvin, author of The Ploughman’s Lunch and the Miser’s Feast, A World of Dumplings, and Lamb: A Global History, about his travels involving food. 00:28 Mutton 08:27 British BBQ 09:27 Brian Yarvin 18:32 What is a carvery? 22:23 British food isn’t bland 28:50 Brian's travels with food 32:44 Patrick O'Brian 38:01 The Ploughman's Lunch and the Miser's Feast 46:37 Pies 50:02 A World of Dumplings 56:58 Food and colonialism 1:03:47 Chili 1:11:09 Lamb: A Global History

Gay Bar with Carl, Chase's Deal, and Equipped Powerlifting | Starting Strength Radio #249 Jan 26, 2024

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Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 00:59 Comments from the Haters! 09:53 Setting records without lifting weight 14:55 Equipped powerlifting 22:56 Training after healing from surgery 28:01 Carl took me to a gay bar 29:14 Training after a hip replacement 31:01 Figure 8 straps 35:43 How to deadlift with flat plates 37:47 Why 5s? 47:19 What’s the deal with Chase? 49:36 Pressure problems 57:52 Gaining strength after 40

Following the Process and Setting Goals | Starting Strength Radio #248 Jan 19, 2024

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Rip discusses a common question of trainees: "What should my goals be?" and explains the importance of following a process while keeping priorities straight.

Muscle Magazines - Then and Now | Starting Strength Radio #247 Jan 12, 2024

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Rip shares some classic muscle magazines from his collection and talks about their influence, the origins of isolating muscle groups during workouts, and how Starting Strength contrasts with the traditional bodybuilding routine.

Q&A Episode - Subscriber Perks, Arguing With Rip, and Recovery Needs | Starting Strength Radio #246 Jan 05, 2024

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Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:31 Comments from the Haters! 09:16 Lifting with compromised abdominal wall 16:37 Jake is still not eating enough 33:54 Lat pulls as assistance 43:46 Perks of being a subscriber 45:55 Arguing with Rip 54:51 Recovery needs 1:13:08 Dropped shoulder

Q&A Episode - Chester's Chicken, Reading Fiction, and A.I. Taking Over | SS Radio #245 Dec 29, 2023

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Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:54 Comments from the Haters! 14:52 Things we like: Chester’s Chicken 20:40 How the lifts compliment each other 27:09 Leg drive too hard during bench 33:22 Do you read fiction? 39:10 A.I. and coaching 56:09 Is it over? 1:08:27 Forced to weight train

Facing the Beast with Naomi Wolf | Starting Strength Radio #244 Dec 22, 2023

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Rip talks to Naomi Wolf about her new book Facing the Beast: Courage, Faith, and Resistance in a New Dark Age, discussing their perspectives on recent, current, and ongoing events.

Jim Steel | Starting Strength Radio #243 Dec 15, 2023

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Rip has a conversation with Jim Steel, a renowned strength coach and frequent contributor to the Starting Strength website. Rip and Jim discuss the evolution of training, the importance of the barbell as a training tool, and the latest activities Jim is involved in. 00:31 Jim Steel talks other writers 04:38 Jim’s training history 10:12 Feeding on the fear and RPE 25:28 Misconceptions about getting bigger 36:24 The best lifters were huge 42:26 Motivated people will train hard 48:32 Fancy equipment isn’t needed 58:20 Latest updates on Jim

Q&A Episode - Trains, Rattlesnakes, and Kids Doing the Program | Starting Strength Radio #242 Dec 08, 2023

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Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:19 Trains - part 1 05:49 Comments from the Haters! 13:15 Things we like 17:36 I want to use my bar 26:01 Trains - part 2/Expert talks 41:10 Gaining and losing weight, still stalling 46:27 4-day split over two weeks 52:45 Books on shooting 1:01:35 Young kids need to do the program 1:05:17 Rattlesnakes

He's in the Best Shape of His Life at Age 41 | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #65 Dec 04, 2023

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Ray Gillenwater talks with Austin Force about his journey to becoming the financial expert at Starting Strength Gyms, prioritizing health and fitness, the keys to success in entrepreneurship, and contributing value to society.

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