Gavin Adin is an Internationally-Top-Ranked Powerlifter who competes in the 93 kg (205 lbs) division. He recently squatted 716 lbs.  ***TIMESTAMPS*** 7:00 - Energy Drinks & FDA regulation; Consumer responsibility; Risk vs. Safety 29:30 - What Elon Musk & Alan in The Hangover have in common; Trusting “everything” a thought leader says; cults 33:41 - “What does it mean to be a man anymore?”; Jordan Peterson & Masculinity; Gender fluidity; The biological mental equality of both genders; Why society’s gone “soft” and the lack of war/struggle 48:24 - “The Fourth Turning” & why society’s at an inflection point; Misinformation & the Repetition problem; Tribalism; the inherent evil that can exist in all humans; Criminal Justice & Desperate Environments; Why Candace Owens annoys Julian; Victim Culture 1:20:02 - Conor McGregor & “toxic masculinity”; People trying to be what they think others want them to be; Matthew McConaughey & his hero; The fine-line between self-love & narcissism; The problem with “No regrets” 1:36:09 - Why Julian thinks it’s hard to be a woman today; Gender roles and their changes over time; The Intersectionality Curve; Transgender Male to Females competing in women’s sports & the Cancelling of women who speak out against it 1:47:55 - White Privilege; The lack of nuance in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) vs Blue Lives Matter Standoff; Gavin gives a speech on victimhood; The fine line between validating trauma and encouraging a perpetual victim mindset 2:07:26 - Gun Rights & Second Amendment talk; Gavin tells a story about a close-call his sister had; The inevitable existence of evil people in the world; the critical importance of gun training for gun owners; the attitudes and beliefs of gun owners in states like Texas 2:32:01 - The economic and social explosion happening in Austin, Texas with the tech community; How Gavin got into Powerlifting; Squat Depth & Confidence in Performance 2:49:52 - Steroids in Powerlifting; Transparency regarding Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) 2:57:34 - Gavin’s recent squat in Miami; Mentality, Patience, & Consistency ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q  ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/podcastnotes  TRENDIFIER Website: https://www.trendifier.com  Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey