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**The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit**

DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about all the latest sports tech news and product releases along with interviews with sports tech experts and insiders – everything that you need to know to level up your health, fitness, and sports performance.

Latest Episodes:

Apple Finally Did It? Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 with Readiness! Sep 25, 2026

Show notes

Ray and Des chat about the new Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12...finally with a readiness feature!

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Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

Related Content: Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/2tSA3nkdl98?si=_4DybGQp1vvs3MkS

Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/rrY6nDE7ukk?si=ozNnhrCdhBWdRdZB

Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/09/apple-watch-ultra-4-in-depth-review.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Garmin CIRQA...Let's Chat! Aug 04, 2026

Show notes

Ray and Des chat about the long-awaited Garmin CIRQA activity tracker.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

Related Content:

Fitbit Air Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/e_uSpR_4hmg?si=CMQpkz8e8P7ynFGt

Fitbit Air Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Sryp2OOn9Xk?si=DaqQB1buSQNlvy0w

Fitbit Air Review (Ray - Website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/fitbit-review-vs-whoop.html

Fitbit Air Arm Band Accuracy (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/mglGJqUKXh8?si=piut9VHdh-FFB0vZ

Garmin Forerunner 70/170 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/aDrUFBzVdwQ?si=rxCgEfrsmb1Jcl4g

Garmin Forerunner 70 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/EjWusb56MM4?si=MsGNQoYGXATBAkKp

Garmin Forerunner 70 Review (Ray -Website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/garmin-forerunner-70-depth-review-and-tested.html

Garmin Forerunner 70 vs 170 Comparison (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Lr0f1g-H-ls?si=vX9XAdhb7QB1NmXO

Garmin Forerunner 70 vs 170 Comparison (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/XI0lzZWNjfw?si=Gcr2-4TomPx6iZsh

WatchOS 27 Overview (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/QUPrh7naJ9Q?si=-F9gxca4aytFEMwG

WatchOS 27 Overview (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/IMs93E-mtiA?si=XSD0sBiBcg-4QSpK

WatchOS 27 Overview (Ray - Website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/apple-watchos27-new-features-detailed.html

// Chapters

0:00 What's In This Episode? 2:16 Apple watchOS 27 Updates 13:58 Apple and Garmin Rumors?! 20:16 Google Fitbit Air 29:04 Fitbit Air Arm Band Accuracy 31:42 Garmin Forerunner 70/170 35:55 Garmin Price Drops

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Fitbit Air: Should Whoop Worry? May 10, 2026

Show notes

Ray and Des chat about the potential for the Google Fitbit Air to change the health and fitness industry forever.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

Related Content: Fitbit Air Announced (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/h-58hCcTRFU?si=UwqmHiOh17mY1Vw8

Fitbit Air Announced (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/njdRHsLbcp0?si=sUnKFvzSGq1Ay0D8

Fitbit Air Announced (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/fitbit-air-whoop-competitor-everything-details.html

Whoop's Response to the Fitbit Air (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/whoops-defensive-hastily-features.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

The Watch We Wanted To Love... May 03, 2026

Show notes

Ray and Des chat about the new Polar Street X. With a built-in flashlight, retro looks, and a great price, it has tons of potential.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

// Related Content Polar Street X Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/uNif0vGfozc?si=zTbh7BbtBgKTzdbR

Polar Street X Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/WUnNimZAx6g?si=23sQrefb5hq1z3tX

Polar Street X Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/04/polar-street-x-in-depth-sports-review.html

Suunto vs Garmin vs Suunto Lawsuit: https://youtu.be/7QAiOeQPBak?si=hQiCtAgcccbPWvI0

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

COROS and Wahoo Partnership…A Complicated Collaboration? Apr 28, 2026

Show notes

Ray and Des discuss the new partnership between COROS and Wahoo with where it's both genius but could also get complicated.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

// Related Content

Wahoo / COROS CEO Interview: https://youtu.be/jZqg8Tltzys?si=nxBHsjvBSH48lX-y

Wahoo and COROS Hook Up: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/04/coros-wahoo-partnership.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Is Garmin's New Varia 820 Radar "Too Good"? Mar 29, 2026

Show notes

Ray and Des chat about the new Garmin Varia RearVue 820 cycling radar and why it may actually be "too good".

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

// Related Videos:

Garmin Varia RearVue 820 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/8cUFRk21v5U?si=TwvrpT4Kv-s7myBT

Garmin Varia RearVue 820 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/AHjDw6Vsyvs?si=GfpNn8dY_1UhxKct

Garmin Varia RearVue 820 Review (Ray - Website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/02/garmi-varia-rearvue-radar-820-in-depth-review.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Suunto vs Garmin vs Suunto // Flashlight Fight! Mar 07, 2026

Show notes

Ray and Des chat about a battle between Suunto and Garmin over smartwatch features, including GPS antennas, training feedback, and watch flashlights.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

References:

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The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Garmin's New Paid Connect+ Feature Is Actually Pretty Cool Jan 17, 2026

Show notes

Ray and Des chat about the new paid Garmin Nutrition and Food Logging feature for Connect+ and if it's actually worth it.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

// Related Videos //

Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Sel6s-7ZCdk?si=wu2eYHSOWwfjZMf4

Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/zbvNgQC2lj0?si=vyNqprT09dQX_bjn

Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/01/garmin-connect-nutrition-logging-connect.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

Surprise Watches from COROS and Suunto Dec 17, 2025

Show notes

Ray and Des chat about the summer and fall releases from Suunto and COROS including the COROS Nomad, Apex 4, and Pace 4 as well as the Suunto Race 2 and Vertical 2.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

Related videos: COROS Nomad Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/mQvqOFZDiMo?si=FMavR7yREZbIRmTr

COROS Nomad Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/c-UnsJJhdfs?si=N9F_cof77_-e-q6h

COROS Nomad Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/08/coros-nomad-in-depth-review-comparison.html

Suunto Race 2 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/O0AnKvQaPOM?si=Z7ExtDGd1Ma6_MSE

Suunto Race 2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/TpEoe4npYZM?si=u944rBGbRfuZFdXx

Suunto Race 2 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/08/suunto-race-2-in-depth-review-finally-accurate.html

Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Des - YouTube): Coming soon

Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/TxS5lD2lnWk?si=K2oiK8NV_jyxAUE_

Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/09/suunto-vertical-2-in-depth-review-flashlight.html

COROS Apex 4 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/F2bORMcdGT0?si=fmL1aIiOH8Eh_GEJ

COROS Apex 4 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/R8L4xOQ7PxU?si=qvPhskQBC7lTApxl

COROS Apex 4 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/coros-apex-4-series-depth-review-comes.html

COROS Pace 4 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/yKtG9MqzvWY?si=RRl8EQfDP-ERjM9U

COROS Pace 4 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/3rJcVVD7TbE?si=8iEyQrdDJJzDgnI3

COROS Pace 4 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/coros-pace-4-in-depth-sports-review.html

Chapters:

0:00 In this episode... 2:00 COROS Nomad 10:49 Suunto Race 2 14:47 Suunto Vertical 2 23:11 COROS Apex 4 31:45 COROS Pace 4 37:37 2025 Report Card for Suunto and COROS 45:06 What's Coming Up...

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

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