Are we divided by a common language? Words and phrases not everybody understands

“I am Bolt” Review | Olympics Kickoff with a look at one of the fastest humans ever, Usain Bolt: With the postponed 2020 Olympics finally opening in Tokyo, we decided to take a look at the 2016 documentary about eight-time Olympic Gold medal Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt. The film offers a behind-the-scenes look at (some of) his training and... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

60 min listen

What do regular gym guys think of powerlifting? w/Fat Dan & his brothers from the Bridge to Bridge Podcast: We brought in two of our buddy Dan Stornaiuolo’s hilarious and engaging brothers, Dom and Mike, to give an outsider’s perspective on powerlifting accomplishments – particularly their “little” brother’s lifting. Don and Mike host the Bridge... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

61 min listen

“The Last Blockbuster” | A preview of the death of retail? w/Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos: The fifth show of any month could literally be about anything. This time it’s a documentary review with our buddy Dean Saddoris. Think of it as meathead movie nerds looking for lessons for our own lives in popular media. The hot Netflix documentary ... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

73 min listen

“Fake Famous” | What did Instagram do for (and to) fitness?: The HBO documentary “Fake Famous” examines some of the ways that Instagram can be manipulated to create “influencers” with large followings (50-60% of which might just be bots) that advertisers are willing to pay to reach. We talk through our... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

70 min listen

What do new studies say about training for powerlifting vs bodybuilding? (and other discussions) w/ Eric Helms & Omar Isuf: Full transparency, the main question is discussed in the last 15 minutes of the show. In part 1, we talk about what we’ve been up to during our production break for the holidays and plans for some future episodes of the show. NOTE: Next week we’re... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

97 min listen

Does fit/fat shaming accomplish anything? w/Kelly Lenahan: We all see instances of what many people categorize as “fat shaming” both in conversation and on social media. What’s the real intent of these comments? Is it meant to hurt or help? Do people ever make permanent, positive behavioral changes... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

68 min listen

Sponsorships: Are they worth it for smaller brands? Are they fair to athletes? | April Q & A: April’s Q and A episode kicks off with an unplanned behind-the-scenes discussion where we explore the question of sponsored athletes/ambassadors. What do brands like ours really expect to get from sponsoring athletes? How much influence do they... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

56 min listen

How do parents (or any busy people) fit fitness into family life? | Monthly Q&A: We’re setting a new pattern of episodes for the next few months. The final episode of each month will be a Q & A about…whatever you (our audience) want to talk about: previous episodes during the month, business, life, training, health, or... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

57 min listen

What do ya wanna know? | March Q and A: Time for our monthly swing at your questions. Some of the topics: Who are our favorite Lord of the Rings characters? Which powerlifting bars do we have in our gym? Did Eleiko really start out making waffle irons? Is our gym open to the public? Do you... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

50 min listen

Documentaries about star athletes who were secretly transgender (Part 1): We spend a couple of episodes talking about a couple of high profile (in their sports) transgender athletes through the lens of documentaries about their lives: “Transformer” about the life of powerlifter/bodybuilder Janae Kroczaleski, and... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

46 min listen

Did “Pumping Iron” create the fitness industry? | Reaction & Review w/Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos: In 1977, moviegoers were presented with images of sweaty, oily, and extremely muscular men wearing as little clothing as possible. Many cultural observers believed this was the dawn of what is now a multi-billion-dollar industry as members of the... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

78 min listen

What would a perfect powerlifting federation look like? w/Marcus “Filipino Thunder” Sannadan: Our long-time friend and teammate Marcus Sanadan joins us. We review some old lifting footage from not long after we all met and from his recent meet. Then we take Jonnie Candito’s recent video announcing his break with the USAPL as a jumping-off... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

71 min listen

What do you need to know when starting a gym (or any business)?: This started out as a question asked on Mike’s Instagram: What did we learn in starting a gym? It quickly evolved into a larger discussion of the challenges associated with starting any business. We cover some of our previous experiences (this is... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

57 min listen

Do you have what it takes to lift and work at home forever? w/Bart Kwan of Barbell Brigade: (This is the first of two episodes with Bart. The second will appear in a few weeks). The experience of running multiple businesses over zoom calls, and trying to stay in shape while rarely leaving the house, was enough for Bart and his wife Geo to... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

34 min listen

How much of success is just showing up? | May Q&A: We shifted the schedule around a little in anticipation of some special guests for next week’s show. This week, we address some comments and questions from social media. Is there a particular way that we’re totally wrong for our jobs? What was the... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

56 min listen

Does Power Unlimited hold up? w/Tommy and Tanner of Massenomics: Inside the Massenomics gym in Western Northeast South Dakota, an ever-vigilant DVD player spins a copy of the circa 2007 documentary “Power Unlimited” around the clock. Who better to have on deck for a look back at that film than the owners of... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

85 min listen

Is this the golden age of MMA? w/Urijah Faber: A special edition episode. UFC Hall of Famer, and fellow Sacramento gym owner, Urijah Faber joins us. We talk about how sports fit into the hierarchy of human needs, the growth of combat sports in the past several years…and the power of excuses. He... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

60 min listen

How do you escape from a scary religious cult? | The Way Down docu-series parts 2 and 3: In this episode, we discuss the final chapters of The Way Down. These episodes cover the impact on the lives and families of the cult surrounding the Remnant Fellowship and diet guru Gwen Shamblin Lara. Many former members detail the extent to which... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

53 min listen

Icarus: Steroid documentary or spy thriller? | Reaction & Review w/Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos: This month’s media review and react episode is centered on the documentary “Icarus.” Dean Saddoris joins us to discuss this Oscar-winning 2017 documentary. This episode definitely contains spoilers. Filmmaker and cyclist Bryan Fogel made himself... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

91 min listen

Fairness in athletic competition: Is anyone owed a level playing field?: Head to 3sb.co for our once-a-year blowout sale! Episode notes: As the time nears for the pandemic-postponed Olympic Games to commence in Japan, we dive into the issue of the rules around international competitions. Should smoking pot get you... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

50 min listen

Is Seaspiracy really about pollution or nutrition? | Review and Reaction with Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos: The 2021 Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy, is a bit of a Trojan horse. It’s (so very) earnestly concerned with the many disconnected threats to life in Earth’s oceans, but it ends up in a far different place with a far different message. Is this... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

59 min listen

WeWork Documentary: Why do we want to fall for hucksters? | Review and Reaction with Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos: Head to 3sb.co for our once-a-year blowout sale! The 2021 documentary, WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn, presents what seems like an age-old story. A “charismatic” leader paints a rosy picture of a money-making plan that... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

75 min listen

Is sharing explicit content (of yourself) on social media going too far to make a buck ?: This is a conversation about the limits and challenges of monetizing a presence on social platforms. Last week the OnlyFans platform announced an end to explicit content. This week that decision was reversed. Since many personalities and creators in... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

42 min listen

Do influencers create culture or just reflect it? Are there any original creative ideas left? w/Bart Kwan of Barbell Brigade: Bart Kwan is a man with a HUGE platform, so his thoughts on creativity, culture, and social media influence are well…influential. In our second episode with Bart, we broke down these issues, as well as some related questions: Is everyone born... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

50 min listen

“Athlete A” Documentary Review – How did medals become more important than children?: The 2020 Netflix documentary “Athlete A” details the scandal that nearly destroyed USA gymnastics. Team doctor Larry Nassar sexually violated young women gymnasts for decades before a shocking number came forward to tell their stories of abuse –... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

61 min listen

Anxiety self-help, carb cycling, conjugate versus progressive overload questions. | September Q&A: Discussion about the book, "The Power of Now" and other approaches that help people with anxiety live in the moment. Viewer questions include our funniest gym moments, whether carb cycling is worthwhile, and making progress on the bench. We also talk... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

55 min listen

Mental health awareness month special episode w/Lisa Lampanelli, Nick Scopoletti, and Beau McDowell of the Losers with a Dream podcast: Nick Scopoletti returns to the show -- this time with fellow standup Beau McDowell, and their life coach, retired comic Lisa Lampanelli. Their podcast “Losers with a Dream” features conversations between Nick and Beau about their struggles toward... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

52 min listen

Are we divided by a common language? Words and phrases not everybody understands: We asked the question, “People say (word or phrase) all the time, but I don’t know what it means. From training terms like “spread the floor” to slang like “no cap” to old school sayings like “getting down to brass tacks” we search for... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

58 min listen

More things people say without knowing what they mean w/ Dan Storniuolo: Dipping back into a kind of causal series we’ve been doing about common words are phrases that we use all the time, but we may not entirely understand: Do you really want someone to “break a leg?” Does “getting the upper hand” have anything... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

51 min listen

How do you make your first meet a success? w/ Sebastian Brambila: Hey, powerlifting-specific content! We asked one of our gym members who had just competed in his first meet, the USAPL California State Championships, to talk about the experience. We also share our personal experiences and best practices. What... by 50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

53 min listen

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