Mike "Silent Mike" Farr and Jim McDonald are entrepreneurs (lifestyle apparel company and a barbell gym) and veteran podcasters. In every episode, they try to answer a single question. Any question is fair game, but most involve health, fitness, nutrition, mental health, culture…even sex. They examine common misconceptions and then try to get to the correct answer -- often with the help of subject matter experts. They walk away with a better sense of the facts…and so do you. Full episodes ev ...
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Why are there so many federations? Is it just because people can’t get along? Without getting too far down in the details of each incident, you must ask, “Why is there nearly always some kind of drama within federations?” No one really knows, but it’s possible to take some guesses. Is there any hope for unified federations in powerlifting, or is th…
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We wrap up our kickass movie series by discussing things that are kickass, or could be, in the real world. Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com! Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com https://www.thirdstreetbarbell.com/ and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at goodcompanyapparel.com https://3sb.…
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It was the end for Wolverine and Professor X. At least it was supposed to be. Instead, it’s one of the most realistic movies ever made about...mutants with superpowers. High fructose corn syrup has killed off most of the other mutants, and the government is trying to make their own – to become trained assassins. And Wolverine has a daughter? Dean S…
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The moral of this film could be as simple as “Never kill a retired hitman’s dog.” In The Matrix, Keanu Reeves helped change the sci-fi action genre. In this one, he helps entirely redefine the revenge action genre. With a fighting style borrowed from imports like “The Raid” and some imaginative world-building, John Wick is a film you can’t look awa…
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Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) | A 50% Facts Review | Kickass-tober
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All this month, we’re watching (some of us for the first time) some kickass flicks! Following up last week’s look at The Terminator (1981), we dig into its first sequel. This time Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a good guy, and this film has non-stop action. We largely discuss the impact this chapter of the Terminator saga had on films that followed an…
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The Terminator (1984) | A 50% Facts Review | Kickass-tober
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All this month, we’re watching (some of us for the first time) some kickass flicks! First up, the movie that cemented Arnold Schwarzenegger as a bankable Hollywood star and launched a multi-billion dollar film and TV franchise. Does the mid-to-low-budget horror flick stand the test of time? What did 1984 vintage special effects look like? How appro…
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When we recorded this, the leaked IPF with “tips” about coaching women hadn’t surfaced yet, but we did get to talk about other bad behavior and unforced errors. Diddy had 700 dildoes, Vince McMahon may have manipulated women and men into compromising situations, and Andy Frisella publicly and disturbingly hated on women cops. Do you have a question…
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50 PF 9-17-2024 C-1
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Sometimes, we need to take a minute to look at what people outside of powerlifting think about the sport. We take a look at a powerlifting quiz published by a fitness site. Some questions were easy, and others…a bit harder even for us. We kick it off by looking at the P. Diddy situation and Mike’s internet skirmishes over his loathing of 35 lb. pla…
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A shocking loss for powerlifting
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We were saddened to learn of the accidental death over the weekend of Kim Tran AKA Kim Valentine. We discussed some of her accomplishments on the platform and the role she played in bringing women and Asian lifters into the sport. Kim was a guest on our previous podcast 9 years ago. You can watch that episode here: https://youtu.be/oKz4tBIQdGU?si=R…
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You probably think that pulling sumo is the biggest variation between deadlifts, but there are many more. It can even be challenging to tell the conditions of a particular lift, let alone compare them. Is it wrong to “game” the system to get a deadlift record? Similarly, should major sports all-star teams have standards – beyond just being a popula…
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Understandably, the fallout from the death of CrossFit Games athlete Lazar Đukić is far from over. We discuss some posts and articles about the private meetings held at the Games concerning whether to continue and the demands made by the Professional Fitness Athletes Association in the days after the Games. Is there a difference between fault and r…
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Gen Z is showing up in record numbers at the gym. Does the "no show” business model still work??
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Zoomers are making gyms the “third space” of their generation. We see it in our gym, but it’s happening everywhere. How are gyms that have been designed to accommodate far fewer members than they’ve sold memberships to going to cope? To kick things off, Mike calls out the motives of “influencers” in the fitness space. Listener resources: https://fo…
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CrossFit tragedy: Who is responsible for athlete safety?
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The unthinkable happened. CrossFit lost an athlete during the games. Without having all the answers yet about exactly what happened when Lazar Đukić drowned, clearly sufficient safety measures were not in place. Athletes have been complaining for years about safety issues. Is there a lack of funding? A lack of qualified volunteers? Are volunteers r…
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We talk through a couple of the actual Olympic incidents and controversies. Who knew that pole vault and volleyball would draw focus? Which Olympic entity decides if a convicted rapist gets to compete on the Olympic stage? We also share information about the increased incidence of colorectal cancer in younger people after Dr. Jimmy Bagley shared hi…
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Last week, we talked a little about public figures who have committed terrible acts, been “canceled,” and then somehow rehabilitated their public images. Apologies – sometimes heartfelt, sometimes performative – have been given and somehow the public starts to move on. If you’re the injured party, either in a public situation or a private one, do y…
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We’re back in the studio together after several weeks away. We talk about the importance of South Sudan’s near victory over the US in a warmup Olympic basketball and admire the commitment of Luol Deng (and our friend, Jacob Ross) to the effort to improve conditions in the country. We discuss the value of maintaining your individuality rather than a…
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Celebrity Death Match but influencers?
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Well, maybe not precisely “death” matches, but can we build a brand new, fun, competitive sport from existing sports and fitness elements? Dean Saddoris (@deansaddoris.ck) joined us for this exercise/thought experiment. Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) joined and ran the board. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question…
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Thirty-nine years after Rocky, and nine years after the last Rocky sequel, director Ryan Coogler served up a continuation/reboot of the Rocky story. This time, Balboa is not the center of the action. He reluctantly takes on the task of training Apollo Creed’s unknown love child, Adonis. Did he know about this kid before he was killed in the ring? (…
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Rocky (1976) | A 50% Facts Review
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You don’t have to be wearing a pair of American flag boxing shorts to get that Rocky is a 4th of July flick (Even though it’s set in February and was released in December.) Why was Creed wearing those shorts anyway? (It was a Bicentennial gimmick.) How did this film set the template for a thousand Cinderella sports movies to come, and launched one …
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Most of our friends in the industry who have trained both high-level athletes and gen pop clients don’t have the depth of experience of our guest, Jacob Ross. We asked him of this take on the question, “What should I do to get started as a personal trainer?” Jacob shares how he got started and the things he did along the way to continue to improve.…
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Jacob Ross | Olympic Basketball
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It’s been way, way too long since we connected here with our good buddy, Jacob Ross. He’s headed to Paris with the South Sudan Olympic Basketball team for the 2024 Olympics. We chat about how that all came together, his work with the NGO Matter, what it’s like opening a gym with Tom Kallas, and why he’s training like a bodybuilder now. You can (and…
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Nick Squires is back for one more question: Do vegans miss the foods they used to eat? And how do they deal with cravings? You can (and should) find Nick on IG (@meatymcsorley). Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) also ran the board and joined in. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on so…
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Can a vegan powerlifter be really strong? | Nick Squires aka Meaty McSorley
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Not our first rodeo with this question, or with vegans among the members of our gym, but Nick is a big strong dude and a real hoot to chat with. What do you call a vegan who doesn’t really like vegetables? You can (and should) find Nick on IG (@meatymcsorley). Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) also ran the board and joined in. Do you have a …
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In the previous episode, we quizzed Mike on the top three lifters in every weight class, regardless of raw or equipped, federation, etc., for squat, bench, and deadlift. In this episode, we cover total records. You can see them for yourself at openpowerlifting.org. Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) ran the board and chimed in. Do you have a …
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An all-time records quiz?
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We quiz Mike on the top three lifters in every weight class regardless of whether they are raw or equipped, federation, etc. In this episode, we cover squats, benches, and deadlifts. In Friday’s episode, we tackle total records. You can see them for yourself at openpowerlifting.org. Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) ran the board and chimed …
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