Strength & Scotch: Get Fitter While Enjoying Life

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SS 024 - Get Inside of Grant's Head May 25, 2015

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Payback time for Grant this week. He put Heavey on the spot a few weeks ago, so we turn the tables on him this week. Get inside his head and find out what makes him tick. Why is he so inquisitive? Why is he interested in health? Why does he drink so many booze? All this with the very enjoyable Johnnie Walker Double Black. [1:30] Grant is Resistant to this Show [2:30] So many Booze [3:50] Grant Digs [5:00] Stoner [5:35] Why Grant on the Podcast [6:40] Grant just Hasn't met an Introvert Yet [8:10] Heavey Rocks in the Corner [10:40] Grant's Fitness Journey [11:45] Cindy [12:30] Rock Climbing [13:10] Sailorfit [16:40] Swans in Austin [17:50] Heavey is Special [24:40] Johnnie Walker Double Black

SS 023 - Is Organic Worth It? May 18, 2015

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Is spending the extra money on organic worth it? What exactly does organic mean? Is it really healthier? We dig into everything organic on this episode of Strength and Scotch. All of this while we enjoy a Sherry Cask Macallan Scotch. [2:20] Heavey's Reluctance to do this Episode [3:05] What Does Organic Mean? [4:00] Organic Doesn't Mean Pesticide Free [5:45] USDA Enforcers (or Criminals?) [6:20] How to Get Good Organics? [8:00] Are Organics Healthier? [10:50] The Trouble with Scientific Studies [14:30] Who Volunteers for the Round-up Experiment? [19:40] Can't Afford Organic? Eat a Bagel. [20:20] Heavey's Not Touching GMO with a 10 ft. Pole [22:00] Macallan Sherry Oak

SS 022 - The Underrated Key to Health May 12, 2015

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It's not a sexy topic, but it is likely the thing you're overlooking in your health. Managing stress can make you skinnier, give you bigger muscles and just make you all around happier, Found out how on this episode of Strength and Scotch. We manage our stress very well during this discussion with an Ardbeg 10 Year Scotch. [2:00] Isn't Stress Just an Emotional Thing? [3:30] Fight or Flight vs. Digest and Rest [5:20] No Piss or Digestion When Chased by a Lion [6:30] Stressors [7:45] Isn't Exercise a Stress? [8:20] The Chronic [9:00] Chronic Stress [11:20] Being Stressed Makes you Fat [12:00] Quit your Job [12:45] Pregnenolone Steal [13:00] High Stress Equals Low Testosterone [13:50] How to Manage your Stress [15:00] But I don't want to manage my stress [16:30] Heavey's Adrenal Function [19:45] Habit of Booze [21:20] Ardbeg 10 Year

SS 021 - The Worst Week of Grant's Life a.k.a. The Master Cleanse May 05, 2015

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Alice joins us today to talk about the worst week of Grant's life… the week he did The Master Cleanse. Heavey also did the cleanse though is slightly less dramatic about the experience. In this episode we discuss the reasons why people do cleanses and if one might make sense for you. We washed it all down with a Rusty Nail, the first featured whiskey cocktail. Enjoy! [1:00] Heavey tries something new [2:05] Poopies [3:25] Why Would you Starve Yourself? [4:15] 344 kcal's / day [5:10] Another reason for Grant to hate Heavey [7:00] Should you Cleanse? [8:30] Hippie Bullshit [9:45] The Results [12:15] Grilled Cheese [14:00] The One Bite of Tomato [15:42] Actually do Eat Animal Protein each Meal [18:40] Just a Spoonful of Salt [21:30] Health is not achieved from a 6 week program [22:25] Whiskey plus Whiskey [23:00] A Rusty Nail: Whiskey Cocktail

SS 020 - What is Healthy? Apr 27, 2015

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Ask ten people what it means to be healthy you'll get ten different answers. In this week's episode we distill down what it truly means to be healthy and the things that you can do to maximize your health. One of which is not enjoying the Rye whiskey like we did :) [1:15] Crackers! [2:05] What Does Grant Think is Healthy? [4:15] My College Essay [4:20] Definitions of Health [6:05] Grant's Joke Fail [8:15] WHO let that owl in? [10:20] Health is balance [13:00] Giving it everything you've got, is that enough? [13:50] Grant's 3 legs vs. Heavey's 4 pillars [15:00] The four burners [16:00] What's the goal of health? [18:50] Rittenhouse American Rye

SS 019 - BJJ and Golf Training with William from Essex Apr 20, 2015

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Strength and Scotch goes international! Today we chat with Essex-based strength and conditioning coach William Wayland. William specializes in working with fighters and golfers. We talk to him about training, functional movement and the similarities between golf and MMA. All of this is washed down with some Bushmills in honor of William's Irish wife. [3:20] Welcome William From Essex [4:45] Role of Strength and Conditioning in MMA [6:21] William's Background [7:50] MMA and Golf aka Rotational Power Sports [10:24] "Functional Training" [12:05] Grant Plays Dumb [14:44] What I'm Doing is Right [16:34] Most Common Misperception in Training [18:28] What's Holding People Back in their Training [21:35] Beginners vs. Advanced [24:11] Bushmills [26:30] Triple Distillation

SS 018 - Say Hello to my Little Friend (or Alice) Apr 13, 2015

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Today we're joined by a very special guest, our producer, Alice. We talk about her contribution to this show as well as her background in fitness. This conversation was brought to you by Johnnie Walker Blue Label. [1:00] Our Most Special Guest [1:30] We All Love Each Other [2:20] Heavey Gets First Billing… Suck It! [3:30] Alice Can Throw the Weights Around [4:30] Alice Goes Through the Baseline [5:20] 45:13 [6:50] 8 Minutes [8:30] Physicalize!!! [9:50] Almost Professional [11:00] We Love Alice [12:30] Educate Through Engagement [13:15] Michael Healy [14:30] What is Peat? [17:30] Sheets!!! [18:30] Blue Label

SS 017 - Carb Backloading and OGB Apr 06, 2015

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In this episode we talk to our good friend OGB about his experiences with the very popular carb backloading diet. We cover how he managed to drop his body fat percentage down to 8% and then screw it up and gain a bunch of fat. This, while we sip the very popular Glenlivet. [0:42] Rock Chalk! [2:00] Grant Looses Too [2:25] Origin of OGB [3:30] Carb Backloading Experience [5:30] Is it Healthy? [6:30] Strength vs. Density Protocols [7:21] OGB's First Result [9:18] Attempt #2 [11:30] What Went Wrong? [14:10] Backloading with Good Foods? [15:15] Burn! [17:30] Shout Out to Mama's In South Pasadena [19:20] Grant Spends Time Alone in his Room [20:40] It Depends! [21:45] Regionals For Old People? [22:40] Glenlivet 12 [23:30] Scotch vs. Bourbon [27:45] Crackers References Backloading Book 5/3/1 Episode

SS 016 - Cassandra, the 40-Something CrossFitting Mom Mar 30, 2015

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In our episode on "Is CF Worth It," Heavey kept mentioning the 40-year old mom demographic… and that stirred up some emotions on Facebook. So, we brought a mom onto the show to discuss her experience. In this episode we discuss Cassandra's experience in CrossFit over the last two years. Her big change in body composition. And her keys to success. We also enjoy a very fine 12 year Bowmore Single Malt. [1:00] Heavey Gets Called Out by Kick Ass [3:00] Mobility in 40 year old Moms [5:09] Cassandra's Body Composition Improvement [7:45] Does Mature Mean Old? [9:20] Bed Time or Exercise Time? [10:45] Which Phil? [11:45] How to Make Sure You Don't Do Stupid Shit [13:45] Gold Stars for Form [15:00] You Don't Have to Loose Muscle as you Age [16:30] Cassandra Takes Things into Her Own Hands [18:15] The Key: Have your Own Compass [18:45] Progression in Fitness [22:00] Bowmore 12 year scotch Resources mentioned: SS012 - Is CrossFit Worth It? http://www.heaveyduty.com/2015/03/ss-012-is-crossfit-worth-it/ Heavey's Post of Testing, Training and the Internal Governor http://www.heaveyduty.com/2014/06/training-testing-and-why-you-should-know-the-difference/ Pull Up Program Cassandra is Following http://boxlifemagazine.com/training/conquering-your-first-strict-pull-up

SS 015 - Why, Heavey Why? Mar 23, 2015

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In this episode you get a chance to learn a bit more about one of your hosts, Heavey. We dive a bit more into his background. Discuss why he does the things he does. And we enjoy a delicious Hakushu whiskey from Japan. [0:48] Heavey is Terrified [1:55] What Motivates Heavey? [2:10] Not the First Time Heavey has been Compared to McConaughey [3:00] How Heavey got into Fitness [4:20] Mrs. Heavey (she loves being called that) [7:40] Trying the Low Cal / Running Route [8:15] I Feel Good [9:50] Feelings [11:00] Thriving on Helping Others [12:20] Better Currency Than Money [13:20] Hakushu

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