Solid Seven

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Get ready for an entertaining and informative podcast that covers it all! Join host Cale and his guests as they explore a wide range of topics, from tech and politics to sports and fitness. With no subject off-limits, you'll get a fresh perspective on the world around us. While it may not be the best podcast out there, it's certainly better than average—a Solid Seven. Tune in each week for lively discussions and engaging commentary that'll keep you coming back for more.

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Ep 105 | Andrew Choate | The Moon, Mars, and Beyond 03.04.2023 2:36:33

This week we welcome special guest Andrew Choate to the podcast! Andrew is a mechanical engineer currently working with NASA to develop the transit habit that will take the first humans to Mars and return them safely home. Listen in as we discuss the incredible challenges ahead as we head back to the moon and on to Mars and how scientists and engineers are working to overcome those challenges! Hos...

Ep 104 | Jason Alvarado | Umwelt Theory, Cruise Magicians, and Scooter Wrecks 27.03.2023 1:52:09

This week we welcome illusionist Jason Alvarado back to the podcast! Listen in as we talk brown noise, jumbotrons, shelf space wars, how animals see, the real Michael Scott, office dress codes, movie trailers, the Oscars, public speaking, magic on cruise ships, bus driver wisdom, wrecking scooters, and more! Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at ⁠⁠solid7podcast.com⁠⁠ to snag...

Ep 103 | Collin Bruce | Wearables, Lithium, and Peeing in Fighter Jets 20.03.2023 2:22:32

This week we welcome special guest Collin Bruce back to the podcast to celebrate our two-year anniversary! Join us as we talk wearable tech, BMI, supplements, cutting-edge batteries, russian jets vs. US drones, the ups and downs of the F35, and much more! Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at ⁠solid7podcast.com⁠ to snag some ⁠merch⁠ , rate the show, ⁠buy us a Jocko Go⁠ , s...

Ep 102 | Josh Rusch | Warranties, Pedro, and Killer Whales 13.03.2023 2:16:14

This week we welcome Josh Rusch back to the podcast!  Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to snag some merch , rate the show, buy us a Jocko Go , see upcoming events, follow us on social media, support worthy causes, and become a Patreon supporter. © Copyright 2023 Solid Seven Podcast. All Rights Reserved.

Ep 101 | Dr. Scott Bland | Spoken Words, 1000 Calories, and Shin Splints 06.03.2023 2:13:21

This week we welcome special guest, Dr. Scott Bland, to the podcast! Dr. Bland is board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine and drops all the knowledge on this episode, including filling us in on his personal experiment with following a 1000-calorie/day diet. Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to snag some merch , rate the show, buy us a Jocko...

Ep 100 | Emily McCarthy | Six-Month Socks, Family Adventures, and The Pale Blue Dot 27.02.2023 2:38:34

This week GORUCK co-founder and great friend of the pod, Emily McCarthy, returns to the podcast to help us celebrate episode 100! Listen in as we talk mental health, the importance of tribe, meeting with rebels, new GORUCK gear, adventures in parenting, the second coming of Sandlot JAX , international relations, and more! Instagram: @emidently & @GORUCK Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer:...

Ep 99 | Dan Zehner | Submarines, Subarus, and Swimming with SEALs 20.02.2023 2:09:09

This week we welcome special guest Dan Zehner to the podcast! Listen in as we discuss growing up in the Midwest, marching band, building nuclear submarines, engineering safe buildings on Earth and beyond, seeking adventure in life, choosing the harder path, and more. Keep up with Dan on Instagram and Twitter . Click here to see NHERI and UC San Diego violently shake a 10-story wood building. Host:...

Ep 98 | Chris Arroyo | Firing Customers, State of the Union, and Four Cylinders 13.02.2023 2:13:37

This week we welcome podcast regular Chris Arroyo back to the podcast! Listen in as we discuss coffee snobbery, firing bad customers, the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the State of the Union, the ongoing saga of spy balloons, Yellowstone, award shows, 4-cylinders in racing, and more. Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to snag some merch , rate the show, b...

Ep 97 | Alex Rodriguez | Abuelos, Book Bans, and Spy Balloons 06.02.2023 2:19:21

This week we welcome author and entrepreneur Alex Rodriguez back to the podcast! Listen in as we discuss getting replaced by ChatGPT, China's spy balloon, the awesomeness of Florida, Elon being found not guilty, and more. Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to rate the show, buy us a Jocko Go , see upcoming events, follow us on social media, support worthy c...

Ep 96 | Lt. Col. Bill Staley | Phone Colonels, Near Peer Adversaries, and Non-Permissive Environments 30.01.2023 2:17:34

This week we welcome Lieutenant Colonel Bill Staley back to the podcast! Listen in as we discuss Bill's recent promotion, the shifting landscape of the global economy and potential adversaries, border security, modern propaganda, and much more. Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to rate the show, buy us a Jocko Go , see upcoming events, follow us on social...

Ep 95 | Jason Shory | Sausage in the Mail, Manslaughter, and AI Overlords 23.01.2023 2:12:38

This week we welcome back podcast regular Jason Shory! Listen in as we discuss making sausage, dropping weight, Alec Baldwin being charged with manslaughter, Crowder vs. Daily Wire, the return of the HomePod, advancements in AI, and more. Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to rate the show, buy us a Jocko Go , see upcoming events, follow us on social media,...

Ep 94 | Grant Wernicke Jr. | Wildfires, Burpees, & The DEFreset 16.01.2023 2:04:44

This week we welcome special guest Grant Wernicke Jr. to the podcast! Grant is a firefighter/EMT and was the first-ever winner of the Discipline Equals Freedom Reset , hosted by Jocko Fuel and Echelon Front . Listen in as we talk about his experience in the modern-day fire service and how he went from reading Extreme Ownership on his honeymoon to meeting Jocko Willink, touring the Jocko Podcast st...

Ep 93 | Mike Redacted | Catching a Killer, Fair Tax, and Four Day Fasts 09.01.2023 1:49:21

This week we welcome fan favorite Mike Redacted back to the podcast! Listen in as we talk about police tracking and catching the Idaho murderer, the Speaker of the House drama, ways to fix our broken tax system, not wanting to share our Governor, Thomas Edison being evil, the unique dangers of triathlons in Florida, and more.  Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at sol...

Ep 92 | Lt. Col. Marissa Chierichella | Classified Ads, Golden Knights, and Chromosomes 02.01.2023 2:27:46

This week we kick 2023 off with special guest U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Marissa Chierichella! Listen in as Marissa takes us through her journey from being adopted via a classified ad to graduating from West Point before going on to serve as a human intelligence officer in the Army's Special Operations Command, becoming the first female executive officer (XO) of the Army's parachute team, the "G...

Ep 91 | Prof. Rebekah Strangarity | Looking Back, Trigger Warnings, and #Goals 26.12.2022 1:53:59

Podcast regular Prof. Rebekah Strangarity is back this week to help us close out 2022. Listen in as we talk about podcast highlights from this year, books being better than movies, snow sabotaging the podcast, the World Cup, Stanford's banned words, Zelensky in Congress, trauma, the Twitter Files, Christmas traditions, resolutions, and more! Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us a...

Ep 90 | Cody Heitschmidt | Kansas, Hunting, and One Month Jobs 19.12.2022 2:25:41

This week we welcome special guest Cody Heitschmidt to the podcast. Cody is the the vice president of Blood Origins and co-host of the Blood Origins Podcast. Listen in as we talk about growing up in the Midwest, duck hunts, Marine Recon, bear camp meetings, hunting mountain lions, and more! Keep up with Cody and Blood Origins on Instagram , Youtube , and the Blood Origins Podcast .  Host...

Ep 89 | Jason Alvarado | Three's Company, Mr. Monkey Jocks, and The Twitter Files 12.12.2022 2:02:08

This week we welcome illusionist Jason Alvarado back to the podcast! Join us as we talk about naming kids, finding balance, the wit and wisdom of Bluey, the release of the "Twitter Files," this year's stats from Spotify Wrapped, and more. Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to rate the show, buy us a Jocko Go , see upcoming events, follow us on social media,...

Ep 88 | Dr. Ryan Banting | Flu Shots, Adipose Tissue, and the Liver King 05.12.2022 2:30:57

This week we welcome Dr. Ryan Banting back to the podcast! Listen in as we discuss the "tripledemic," flu shots, weightloss, improving health vs. treating illness, the Liver King being full of more than just liver, and more. Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to rate the show, buy us a Jocko Go , see upcoming events, follow us on social media, support...

Solid Seven Classic: Ep 60 | Sara Wilkinson | The Step Up Foundation 28.11.2022 2:04:15

This week, we did something we've never done. We took a week off. Fear not! We cracked open the vault and pulled out a classic episode to get you through the week. We'll be back next week with a fresh episode.  We originally recorded this episode with Sara Wilkinson back in May of 2022. Sara is the founder/president of The Step Up Foundation and the gold star wife of Navy SEAL Chad Wilki...

Ep 87 | Jon Reyes | Physical Chess, Ponzi Schemes, and Misfiring Missiles 21.11.2022 2:11:59

This week we welcome Jon Reyes back to the podcast!  Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to rate the show, buy us a Jocko Go , see upcoming events, follow us on social media, support worthy causes, and become a Patreon supporter. © Copyright 2022 Solid Seven Podcast. All Rights Reserved.

Ep 86 | Chris Arroyo | Birthdays, Elections, & Lug Nuts 14.11.2022 2:29:50

Podcast regular Chris Arroyo is back in the guest seat this week! Listen in as we talk birthdays, election fallout, Nascar vs. F1, and much more. Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to rate the show, buy us a Jocko Go , see upcoming events, follow us on social media, support worthy causes, and become a Patreon supporter. © Copyright 2022 Solid Seven Podcast....

Ep 85 | Gabe Martinez | Simple Instructions, BFF, and Eating Sand 07.11.2022 1:43:54

This week we welcome special guest Gabe Martinez to the podcast. Gabe recently participated in GORUCK's Selection event and stopped by to give us a first-hand account of what it was like to participate in the world's toughest endurance event. We talk about how he found rucking while he was in the Navy and what it's meant to him as he's journeyed from his very first GORUCK event in 2021 to rec...

Ep 84 | Jeannie Tirado | Whiteboards, Russian Accents, and Principal Arroyo 31.10.2022 2:41:22

This week we welcome professional voice actress Jeannie Tirado to the podcast!  Her credits include roles in Carmen Sandiego, Carole & Tuesday, Dragon Ball Super, Saints Row, Resident Evil Village, Doom Eternal, Marvel Rising, Fallout 76, Pixar's Soul, and much more. Join us as we talk about Jeannie's journey from singing in small ensembles at church to being a working voice actress in LA...

Ep 83 | Prof. Rebekah Strangarity | Goodbye Hagrid, Missing Turkeys, & National Security Risks 24.10.2022 1:52:52

This week we welcome Prof. Rebekah Strangarity back to the podcast! Join us as we talk Robbie Coltrain passing, turkey shortages, eating bugs, TikTok tracking you, Elon being a "national security risk," Instagram adding profile music, and much more. Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at solid7podcast.com to rate the show, buy us a Jocko Go , see upcoming events, follow us on so...

Ep 82 | Alex Rodriguez | Burnt Hair, Mofongo, & The Cone of Uncertainty 17.10.2022 2:20:55

This week we welcome back author, serial entrepreneur, and podcast regular Alex Rodriguez! Join us as we talk the government extending the "covid emergency" (again), shadow bans, Elon's new cologne, Old San Juan, The Try Guys, child actors, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, carnivore, the Parkland verdict, hurricane forecasts, and more. Host: Cale Matthews Audio Engineer: Art Pipok Visit us at...