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Authority, Power, and Thinking for Yourself with Chad Lampe | Starting Strength Radio #56 May 14, 2020

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Attorney Chad Lampe joins Mark Rippetoe for a podcast on the law, authority, and power. Chad's Law Firm represents Shelley Luther, a Dallas salon owner who opened her salon in defiance of local government decree. 00:00 Intro 06:32 Orders under 418? 15:08 Are they constitutional? 22:08 Code enforcement 26:25 Fiat 37:14 The fight 42:21 Police action 45:55 Awakening & control 56:45 Action

Starting Privacy with Ben Gillenwater | Starting Strength Radio #55 May 07, 2020

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Mark Rippetoe and Ben Gillenwater discuss privacy when using the internet and useful tips to get started with securing your internet presence. Ben Gillenwater was Northrop Grumman's youngest Chief Technologist where he advised leadership teams for corporate and government programs. He has a long IT history working on F-18 Super Hornet and F-35 projects, along with lots of stuff he can't talk about. Ben's site: https://www.benjiexplains.com/

Q&A Episode - Dear Fat Pink Man...My Knees Hurt | Starting Strength Radio #54 Apr 30, 2020

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Mark Rippetoe answers your questions about training, injuries, and managing these "trying times.” 03:50 - Comments from the Haters! 09:52 - Learn English If You're Going To Send A Questions. 10:46 - Can I Squat and Bench Together and Press and Deadlift Together In Training Sessions? 12:09 - Safety Bar For Low Bar Squat? 13:37 - Are Hip Thrusts Useful? 14:08 - Why Press And Not Jerk? 15:57 - Are Reverse Hypers Good For Back Pain? 17:57 - Semen Retention? 19:43 - Why Are Front Squats Not In The Book Now? 23:48 - How To Train A Sprinter? 25:26 - When Are The Starting Strength Lifting Shoe Available? 26:14 - Rip’s Stripping Career? 26:43 - What Is Rip’s Most Recommended Book? 28:10 - What Book Have You Read Recently You Liked? 29:33 - What Book Are You Looking Forward To Reading? 30:33 - Spanish Starting Strength? 31:57 - Opinions On Medical Marijuana? 33:37 - Training Benefit Of Olympic Lifts For Elite Athletes? 37:58 - Strength’s Relation To Balance And Agility. 39:42 - Rip’s Favorite Thing To See In The Gym? 40:56 - Naturally Weak People? 41:40 - Dear, Fat Pink Man…My Knees Hurt 49:41 - To Wrap Things Up...

With John Horgan on COVID19 | Starting Strength Radio #53 Apr 24, 2020

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Mark Rippetoe and John Horgan discuss the current situation in terms of testing, government overreaction, economic fallout, and future instances of "quarantine" orders from local governments. John Horgan is director of the Center for Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology and frequent contributor to Scientific American.

Q&A Episode - In These Trying Times | Starting Strength Radio #52 Apr 17, 2020

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Mark Rippetoe answers Starting Strength Radio fan questions about managing training and sanity in these trying times. 00:00 Introduction 02:15 Comments from the Haters! 07:24 These Trying Times 14:47 On Being Essential 22:15 Farm animals / subhumans 28:12 Equipment shortages? 39:05 Training with limited equipment? Detraining? 45:23 Being "allowed" outside in the UK 47:32 Disc adaptation? 48:42 Problems training after the totalitarian coup 55:28 Rise of the petty tyrants

From Personal Trainer to Starting Strength Coach with Brent Carter | Starting Strength Radio #51 Apr 10, 2020

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Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Brent Carter discuss the nature of the personal training industry and how working toward professional barbell coaching as a Starting Strength Coach provides a career that most personal trainers would find much more satisfying than working in a big box gym.

The War on Death - Thinking Critically During Mass Panic | Starting Strength Radio #50 Apr 03, 2020

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Mark Rippetoe, (Dr) Stef Bradford, and Dr. Andrew Mueller discuss risk assessment, policy decisions, and the lack of reliable data relating to COVID-19.

Q&A Episode - Apocalypse Now | Starting Strength Radio #49 Mar 26, 2020

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Mark Rippetoe answers your questions and passes on some of the best jokes submitted by Starting Strength Radio fans. 00:00 Intro 00:41 Comments from the Haters! 06:15 Jokes from the Fans 10:07 Jokes from Rip 13:12 BACK TO WORK 13:29- Fenix Ammo - Human Choice Cuts 21:41 - How To Stay Strong With The Gyms Closed/Things To Do During This Insanity At The House 34:27 - What Causes Deadlift Pass Out And How To Prevent It 38:35 - Storing Coffee Beans 46:55 - I’m Not Doing The Program 48:17 - How Can I Be As Strong As Chase Lindley? 49:39 - Barbell Training And Alzheimer’s 54:01 - When Can I Train After Meniscus Surgery 56:56 - Rotator Cuff Injury And Pressing 00:59:42 - Do I Need Online Coaching? 01:03:40 - Injury Under The Ribs 01:05:30 - Shoulder Osteoarthritis, No Pressing?

The Cancer Industry with John Horgan | Starting Strength Radio #48 Mar 18, 2020

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Mark Rippetoe and John Horgan, director of the Center for Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology, discuss smoking, cancer medicine, and the high cost with marginal benefit of testing and treating some cancers. 00:00 Introduction 04:04 Bad news about the "War on Cancer" 14:38 The cancer industry 23:56 Problems with screening 34:01 Diagnosis blow 38:19 Immune system 41:17 Improving cancer care 49:21 Research defects 53:21 CYA obstacles 56:41 Hybrid system & regulatory costs 01:03:16 How to not die of cancer

Q&A Episode - Too Much Fun | Starting Strength Radio #47 Mar 12, 2020

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Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength fans about Bruce Lee, lifestyle topics, and training. 00:00 Intro 01:05 Comments from the Haters! 06:34 Smartest Man 08:37 Bruce Lee 14:03 Hi pull antangonism 16:10 Dave Ramsey of the weight room 18:26 B.F.R. 20:25 The Wrong Book 21:14 Weird diets 25:25 Beating up tendonitis 30:45 Torture in Texas 34:22 Wall of text 34:36 Coaching stress 37:24 Who would you rather be punched in the face by? 41:55 Inheriting hernia 43:59 Superhuman 45:42 Strongman 50:04 Mars 58:30 Back surgery 01:00:51 Front squat fail

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