Shooting The Bull

Today we sat down with Ashley and Amber will the Kindness Project. This is a local non-profit that works closely with the homeless population in and around Catawba County. They provide meals on weekends and help them get the assistance needed by getting to know them. Through these connections, Ashley, Amber, and others have built a network to help unsheltered individuals get apply for jobs, housin...

This was a fascinating conversation. Dr. Aakriti is not only extremely knowledgeable, but fun to talk to. She takes a very personal, and often uncomfortable, topic and breaks it down into small pieces. https://www.nopelvisleftbehind.com/ 201 Government Ave SW, Ste, 303 Hickory, NC 28602 info@nopelvisleftbehind.com (828)525-8166

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Marc is one of my strongest clients by any measure. At 63 years of age, I always try to push him into the struggle bus, but rarely do I succeed. He has competed in everything from Obstacle Course Races to Heavy Drop Training, and SEALFIT. Last year an unforeseeable condition came up. As usual, Marc attacked it head on and got back to doing what he does best. It was an honor to sit down with him to...

Today we sat down with one of my favorite people. I have known Juliet for over a decade and she is truly a great friend and business mentor. She owns a Pole Fitness Studio in Hickory NC and State Farm Insurance Agency. I love hearing the stories of her students grow and develop, so we were excited to get her on the podcast. A note from Juliet: Our Mission is to uplift and inspire women to embrace...

Today we had an awesome conversation with Amanda Cowan. She has some great insights to nutritional wellness regarding recovery and anti-inflammation. She spoke on her own health issues which originally encourages her to dig deep into the research for natural remedies instead of pharmaceuticals. Amanda Cowan is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who is board certified with the American...

JD is a favored training partner with Fenix. He brings a deep understanding and a Research and Development mindset that is hard to find. In this episode, we discuss his journey through the ranks and how he approaches his training in and out of competition prep. I can personally speak to his quick thinking and modifications during rolling. Whether it's grip fighting, changing directions, or just ch...

Wendy is a phenomenal Massage Therapist with over 25 years of experience. Her knowledge on anatomy and connections within the body is unfathomable. In this discussion we dig deep into the role of fascia and how it can get disrupted. Wendy Hall Essential Circles of Life

Joining us today is Mandy Bottke. Mandy is a Fitness Coach who specializes in creating and modifying the habits of everyday life for her clients. This approach is great for program and diet cohesion. She has also worked in Massage and Chiropractics, so we had a great conversation. A Message from Mandy: Being in the health industry since 2007/2008 I’ve learned that everyone CAN live their best life...

Steve-O is one of our students at Fenix Jiu-Jitsu, you should be seeing a steady theme here, and an all around badass dude. We discuss his service during 9/11 and being on the scene for the original set up. From there we moved into snakes and other randomness.

Today we decided to Shoot the bull. Just George and I catching up and talking. No topic in mind, but we touched on some travel tips to stay active and eat relatively healthy. We talk a little Jiu-Jitsu, little blueberry growth, and some scientific journal tomfoolery. You're welcome in advance.

This was a fun one. Bart and George are long time friends with some incredible stories. As always, George knows how to pick 'em. We had a great conversation on his time in the Peace Corp as he helped to protect the forest, then moved on tot he time George got shot by an exchange student. Then meeting a footless man in the woods. So many twists and turns; so little time. We hope to have him back on...

Brain is one of the most motivational athletes we have had the pleasure to sit down with. His outlook on life is incredible no matter what obstacle is ahead of him. In this podcast we talk about his military experience, his pull up goals, and his training sessions with his kids.

Today we sat down with Rob to talk about the birth of Original Workout and his long, long, long journey through most aspects of the fitness world. We discuss some nutritional traits that he follows (and the drama he has dealt with doing so), and why he made the transition from Bodybuilding to Rucking.

Shay is an Acupuncturist at Essential Circles of Life in Hickory NC. He has been training with me for years now and has been a huge resource on human body movements and nutrition for me. Today we discussed the differences between Japanese Meridian Therapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine and discuss ways of dealing with some day to day stressors in life.

Failure is often thought about as terrible thing. The truth is failure is what you make it. We have stacked up a lot of failures in our lives because we choose to challenge ourselves and if you have never failed a challenge, then you have never really pushed yourself. In this episode we talk about "failing forward" and using the lessons as fuel for the next challenge.

Today we're joined by Rocco. Rocco is one of our long time training partners and the main Administrator for Fenix Jiu-Jitsu. He has traveled the world kicking in doors and blaring Miley Cyrus.

George and I decided to do some book reviews on our favorite topics. In this series we are going to break down some of the core principles of 'The Book of Five Rings' by Miyamoto Musashi. This is a world renown book on Martial Arts and life. During Part 1 we cover some of the stories of the Author. Musashi is often seen as more myth than man, so there are many conflicting stories.

Joining us today is the Manager of Hickory's newest Soccer team Hickory FC. He is also one of our students and a blue belt under Fenix Jiu-Jitsu. Here we got up to date on the Hickory FC creation and ongoing season.

This conversation touched on a lot of topics, but it is easy to see that Joanna is incredibly knowledgeable in all things health related. She has a great approach to health and wellness using simple lifestyle changes to create new habits and cure/manage many illnesses without pharmaceutical intervention. For more on Joanna and her practice please contact her at: Live Well Functional Health, PLLC (...

Today George and I talk about ways of building a more resilient body through stability and strengthening work. We covered some of our own past injuries and how we trained with them instead of fully resting. We also discussed some of the injuries our clients had and various recovery protocols we used to help them get back to their everyday life faster.

On this podcast George and I talk various ways of preparing for the end of the world. Or you know, weekly meal prep. Most people only see preppers as the bunker building, water collection and canned beans guys. Here we explore the in between and some weekly habits that help us out.

Oh boy. What can I say about this joker? My best friend; my brother; the bane of my existence. We discuss how Fenix came to be. Share some fun and not so fun old stories. We also talk about some other grappling arts that we use at Fenix such as Catch Wrestling and Judo.

I know this sounds about as fun as cardboard, but Bob makes a dry topic very interesting. As well as being a Financial Advisor at Southeast Retirement Planners, Inc., he also has his own podcast with the same name, he is a student of ours at Fenix Jiu-Jitsu.

Today we talked the ins and outs of mobility. Easy ways to improve mobility for specific goals and movements.