Becoming Ronin

BECOMING RONIN GIVEAWAY - To enter, share this episode on social media and tag @oberther, @smittydiesel, and @becomingronin to be entered to win one of many Becoming Ronin Swag Boxes. Today's episode is split into two parts. Part 1 is all about knee pain. OB covers his approach with a client who presents with Patella Femoral Syndrome and some very simple at home correctives to fix it. Smitty and O...

In today's episode, Smitty and OB start with a couple exciting announcements. The first of which is a new Ronin Giveaway with some amazing merchandise on the line including Ronin Swag as well as Diesel Straps. Secondly, OB and Smitty gauge the interest in a Ronin Retreat led by last week's guest, Mike DeSanti. The next topic they dive into is overcoming laziness by identifying the critical three t...

In today's episode, we are honored to have Men's Transformation Coach, Mike DeSanti on the show. Beyond being a major influence in Smitty's life, Mike is the author of the book,  New Man Emerging and owner of Authentic Self Healing LLC . As a respected life coach, Mike is committed to inspiring men to live lives of purpose and fulfillment. Mike and Smitty discuss the transformative process of part...

In today's episode, Smitty and OB are honored to have world record holder powerlifter Chad Aichs as a guest. Chad holds one of the highest powerlifting totals in the world with a 1173 lbs. squat, 820 lbs. bench, and a 755 lbs. deadlift. Chad, owner of Courage Barbell, is also a prolific author for his own blog, as well as, a regular author for EliteFTS. In this episode, Chad provides decades of "U...

In today's episode, we're honored to be joined by Firefighter, John Haney. Smitty and OB ask questions about John's 26 years of experience as a veteran firefighter. John shares some amazing stories; including a tragic line of duty death, getting carbon monoxide poisoning, and the road back to learning how to walk again. John shares heartfelt experiences that teach us all above the bravery and cour...

In this week's episode, Smitty and OB are Eager to announce, "The Ronin Handbook." The handbook will allow listeners and supporters of the show to follow along with free, science-backed ways to drastically improve the quality of their life. In this episode, we lay out the first five Ronin principles or habits from eariler podcast episodes. Additionally, Smitty and OB introduce a new, VIDEO COACHIN...

In today's episode, Smitty shares how he creates an environment and mindset that allows him to be extremely productive . He outlines best tips for preparation, accountability, brain dumps, and list making to ensure you stay on the right path to getting things done. OB gives away his gyms process for recruiting the highest level of coaches. In it, he explains some of the surprising things they look...

In Episode 9, we are honored to bring you Joe DeFranco as Becoming Ronin's very first guest.   Joe starts by talking about his early career and the major influences who shaped him as a trainer and how he approached training athletes. He also covers the big shifts in his training mentality and how it has evolved over the years. He also discusses becoming a father and how he has introduced fitness f...

In today's episode, OB is back from seeing Jordan Peterson in Texas and gives a recap on some amazing takeaways with the main topic being "Maintaining the Romance in your Relationship."  The guys also reflect on advice from Peterson on raising kids and a very common and accepted mistake most parents make. Smitty and OB discuss the problems with sticking with "basic" exercises and not inlcuding var...

In today's episode, OB and Smitty discuss a recent study on why willpower isn't a great strategy for success and the two science backed characteristics that truly help you succeed. Next, how the importance of including regular mental stress in your life and then they compare their experiences with their recent cold plunge endeavors. Smitty talks about Dr. Andrew Huberman's recent post on garlic's...

In today's episode, Smitty and OB discuss Robert Glover's "Toxic Nice Guy Syndrome." They continue on to discuss ways to become an integrated man, that relies on his own moral compass to guide his life to success. Smitty gives tribute to his mentor Thich Nhat Hanh , a Vietnamese Monk who recently passed away, but through his amazing teachings, lives on.  Smitty and OB then answer some listener que...

In this episode, Smitty and OB tackle some listener questions. One question sparked the telling of the most memorable CPPS certification (CPPS) , which Smitty calls, "The Infamous Torchi Experiment." Smitty's brush with death in the Austin Texas Airport and his harrowing journey home are written in the scrolls so all future generations will never forget. Then the guys give their thoughts on the ho...

In today's episode, we announce our very first winner of our custom Becoming Ronin Yeti water bottles. Smitty and OB share the Weekly Words of Wisdom and lay out a lesson in  identifying success . They continue with a warning about how the "fear of success" is holding you back and how to overcome this to manifest your goals.  Then Smitty and OB take to Instagram Q&A listener questions, which spark...

In today's episode, Smitty and OB discuss a quick update on 'The Ronin Game,' and share some tips for being a better student. OB gives away his best free marketing strategy that he has used in his gyms to get more clients in the doors. Smitty talks about the critical strategies you need to help your morning training sessions be safe and effective and how training in the morning is different than t...

What does the student do when they feel discouraged? They go out and encourage others. This is the true intent of the Ronin game and giving of yourself to ease the suffering of others. Learn how personal accountability will completely change how you look at life. Specifically, when you don't see your role in a situation, you can never see things from someone else's perspective. OB reveals his "Dec...

In Becoming Ronin's very first episode, Smitty and OB deep dive into the origins of "Becoming Ronin." We discuss Smitty's recent sweat lodge experience and how the ceremony and prayer can be a 'reset' in your life. Smitty talks about what it took to leave his corporate job and go all-in on fitness. Finally, learn the importance of a complete training system if you want results for clients and how...