Author: Scott Hambrick

13 Aug #98 – Controversial Topics in Exercise Science with CJ Gotcher

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[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6917261/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/558153" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Scientific literature and the pursuit of science has given mankind a vast amount of knowledge, but it has its shortcomings. As anyone who has attempted to teach, coach, or otherwise educate...

07 Aug #97 – Fighting STRONG with Student of the Gun

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[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6896029/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/558153" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Today father-and-son team Paul and Jarrad Markel join us from Student of the Gun, a TV show, podcast, and community providing content on intelligent gun ownership and safety, hunting, self-defense, and general shooting advice. As...

31 Jul #96 – The Starting Strength Seminar: A Review

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[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6851110/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/558153" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Matt and Scott discuss the content and format of the Starting Strength seminar, an intensive weekend full of lecture, technical analysis of the lifts, and practical coaching on the platform. The seminar is the culmination...

24 Jul #95 – Experiences vs Things: What Brings Scott Value?

Posted at 09:01h in Podcast

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6843292/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/558153" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Our sometimes curmudgeonly but always thoughtful co-host Scott Hambrick shares today some of the things that bring value to his life, and some of things that rob his life of value. And, well, as it...

17 Jul #94 – The Things that Bring Matt Value

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[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6819028/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/558153" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Matt and Scott have talked a lot about voluntary hardship on the show, and how strength training tends to refine one's habits and mindset as well as the body. To that end, over his life...

10 Jul #93 – Build Your Press with Better Programming

Posted at 09:00h in Podcast

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6791327/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/558153" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]One common criticism of the Novice Linear Progression as detailed in Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training 3rd Edition is the lack of volume for upper body work, especially for the Press. The press is usually...

03 Jul #92 – The TRUTH about Barbell Safety

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[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6767924/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/558153" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]It's not the sexiest topic, but being safe around barbells is extremely important if you want to have a long and healthy lifting career. Or simply not die. Like handling firearms, there are some basic...

29 Jun Summer Vacation!

Posted at 09:00h in Podcast

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6756815/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/558153" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]We're going on summer vacation! Just kidding, but we *are* going to a once per week release schedule for the rest of the summer. We will be releasing new episodes each Tuesday (none on Friday)...

26 Jun #91 – Coop Decides: Home Gym vs Public Gym

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[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6744580/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/558153" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Coop from Garage Gym Reviews returns to the podcast to discuss the benefits of training in a home gym vs a public gym. While many think a home gym is out of reach, either financially...

22 Jun #90 – Barbell Logic Extra: Building a Garage Gym with Coop from Garage Gym Reviews

Posted at 09:04h in Podcast

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6731626/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/558153" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Cooper, founder of Garage Gym Reviews -- an excellent resource for in-depth reviews of gym equipment -- joins Matt and Scott for a discussion about his personal strength journey, how he came to found the...