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While this is technically the 400th episode of the show, we’re treating it more like the “faux-hundredth” because we’ve used “rewind” episodes 11 times since we started. Look for something (hopefully) for our 400th episode of original content.   We talked through the recent New York Magazine article about Andrew Huberman, the legal issues hounding Sean “P Diddy” Combs, and the arguably cultish sup...

This week’s question came from a member of our Discord. Bronzielocks asked, “Give us your best macro-friendly recipe that anyone of any skill level can cook!” One of our gym members, Jerry (@megaa_pandaa), joined us, along with Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila), who ran the board and joined us for this one. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up...

We all practice self-sabotage sometimes. We use different methods, but in the end we all do it. We share our own experiences and talk about the fallout from what we do to ourselves. We start off in a dangerous zone…talking about how much money we’d have to be paid to do a particular kind of “media.”   One of our gym members, Jerry ( @megaa_pandaa ), joins us along with Sebastian Brambila (@sebasti...

The exploding popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has raised awareness and demand for these “medical miracles” among the severely overweight…and the not-so-severely overweight. Some questions have arisen about side effects – some merely annoying and some potentially dangerous. One complaint is the loss of lean muscle mass. While this is obviously not ideal, is there something s...

Mike shares some signs that fitness social media and YouTube are regaining some of their old traction (2015-17 vibes, anyone?). Even attendance at the Arnold seems to be on the upswing again. Speaking of the Arnold, are we bummed that we didn’t go this year after making a return as spectators last year?   Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila ) ran the board and joined us for this one. Deep ques...

Deep question this week. What is your biggest fear? We learned something about each other with this one. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com! Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com https://www.thirdstreetbarbell.com/...

We didn’t have this announcement on our radar: “The IPF and CBS Sports (broadcaster of the Super Bowl 2024) have signed a multi-year agreement to bring IPF powerlifting to the TV in the USA and the whole of North America.” (Full release here: https://www.powerlifting.sport/about-ipf/news/news-detail/ipf-secures-tv-broadcast-partnership-for-north-america). For tested lifters in the US, does this ch...

Today question sets up a bit of an “addition by subtraction” situation. If you could eliminate one thing from the world, in order to improve a lot of other things, what would it be? We took some creative swings at this one. Our own Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila ), and Matt Ogihara ( @matt_ogi ), joined us for this one. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” epis...

We’ve all seen lifters go hard at the beginning and then burn out fast. Is it possible to pace yourself and continue to enjoy it year after year? Is competing the answer? We start off with trying to get consensus on what kinds of dogs we remind each other of. Mike accuses Matt of being into Warhammer, and we wonder if ren fairs are still a thing. Our own Avi Lieu ( @avi.lieu ), Sebastian Brambila...

This week’s question comes from our Discord (goodcompanydiscord.com). Bronzielocks asked , “ Can you talk about using the sauna for recovery? Or what are your favorite recovery activities?” With all the fads in the fitness space, what --- in our opinions – actually works for us? Our own Avi Lieu ( @avi.lieu ), Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila ), and Matt Ogihara ( @matt_ogi ) joined us for...

We try to guess our way through the top 10 candies in the US and break down some of the best roadside attractions around the country (particularly between LA and Las Vegas). We debate whether the F in the FMK game is the good kind of F*** or the “F*** off!” kind of F. We also discussed the Leonardo DiCaprio movie that’s being shot in town and the extreme experience of Kyoto coffee. Our own Avi Lie...

This week’s question comes from a member of our Discord (goodcompanydiscord.com). EvilFern asks, “If you woke up with 5 billion in the bank account tomorrow, how would your life change? What would you spend your time doing?” Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. Join our Discord for free at goodcom...

Back to our discussion of an article from a non-fitness source detailing 16 weird things that people can inherit. As a strength community, we talk a lot about genetic potential. Some are gifted in some areas and weak in others. Some things are in our control, but others just aren’t. We talk about our own experience of strengths, weaknesses, nature vs nurture, and just weird abilities. Our gym mana...

Commercial gyms have often been seen as pickup joints or meat markets. Let’s face it. Guys can be awkward and creepy. Is it ok to try it these days? If so, how do you it with a decent chance of success? Our gym manager, Kyle Castro ( @kyle.castroo ), our media guy, Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila ), and our head trainer, Avi Lieu ( @avi.lieu ), joined us for this one. Do you have a questio...

As a strength community, we talk a lot about genetic potential. Some are gifted in some areas and weak in others. Some things are in our control, but others just aren’t. We used a mainstream article on the subject as a jumping-off point for a discussion about our own experience of strengths, weaknesses, nature vs nature, and just plain weird abilities. Our gym manager, Kyle Castro ( @kyle.castroo...

In something of a sequel to our last episode, we discuss the USAPL’s new, much higher qualifying totals for the 2025 Raw Nationals. Obviously higher QTs mean fewer entries. That has the potential to reshape everything about the meet. Should national meets be open to a lot of lifters or just the top select few? Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . The USAPL national meets have grown to epic proportions in the past several years. For 2024, the meet is already full, even though many lifters will have to make qualifying totals sometime before nationals. Is this the best way to ensure that the best lifters will actually be in the meet? We also...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . This week’s question asks what we do to build confidence, even on an everyday basis. We had some simple answers to what has worked for us. Our gym manager, Kyle Castro ( @kyle.castroo ), our media guy, Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila ), and somewhat paid intern, Matt Ogihara ( @matt_ogi ),...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . Our gym manager, Kyle Castro ( @kyle.castroo ), our media guy, Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila ), and somewhat paid intern, Matt Ogihara ( @matt_ogi ), joined us for this “crew show.” We hit on a variety of topics, but the most substantive part of the discussion involved the “never give up...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . This was a tough question. How does a film become your favorite? Is the point in your life that you saw the movie the biggest factor? One film was mentioned more than any other. Can you guess what it was? Our own Avi Lieu ( @avi.lieu ), Matt Ogihara ( @matt_ogi ), and Sebastian Brambila (@sebastia...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . Deion Sanders was one of the most versatile professional athletes ever. As “Coach Prime,” can he turn around a sad sack Colorado University football program? Can he instill a winning culture? Is his quarterback son a Heisman candidate? Season 2 of Amazon’s Coach Prime reality series explores these...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . Inspired by a TikTok video about a guy who ate only Costco hotdogs for a week (and lost weight), we explore which foods we could roll with for that long. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. Join...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . The Netflix series, You Are What You Eat, is a follow-up to the series “Game Changers” from the same production company with the same vegan slant. This time, a study of twins and how their bodies react to omnivore and vegan diets is the throughline. Does it offer legitimate proof that the vegan di...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . What was the hook that got you into lifting, and has that hook changed for you over time? Was is sports? YouTube? Friends? We run down what happened with us. Matt Ogihara ( @matt_ogi ) and Sebastian Brambilla ( @sebastian_brambila ) joined us for this one. Do you have a question for one of our Fri...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . What role have we given nutrition in our powerlifting careers? When did lifters switch from trying to be as big as possible and eating a ton to being strong at “normal” body weights? Is it more about performance or feeling good. We also discuss the fact that strength and effort are both normally d...