Matt Stone and Dylan Waldhuetter

The Better Basics Podcast

Health EN ↓ 128 episodes

Fitness and nutrition conversations from ordinary dudes for regular people. This podcast explores the confusing landscape of all things health, from the experiences and perspectives of two lifelong friends that have tried it all. With tons of experts in the space - some more qualified than others and some sharing better information than others - we are bringing a non-biased, proudly uncertain, experience-based voice to curiously explore the world of fitness and nutrition in an effort to bring more people into the fold.

Author

Matt Stone and Dylan Waldhuetter

Episodes

What Actually Works in Fitness? 14.02.2024 55:18

Cardio. High intensity interval training. Yoga. Strength Training. Crossfit. Etc. Etc. Etc. All of these provide different benefits, but which is best for your fitness goals? The landscape of fitness is confusing with different information coming from everywhere you look. Dylan and Matt discuss the nuances of different training modalities, with an emphasis on the benefits of strength training, so...

Top 10 Things for Getting Started with Fitness & Nutrition 07.02.2024 1:06:43

Matt and Dylan discuss their top 10(ish) basic things to implement in your life to improve fitness and nutrition. Bonus) Beware of "Wellness" Salespeople 1) More More (Walk) 2) Be Present with Your Food 3) Prioritize Protein 4) Drink Enough Water 5) Eat the Rainbow 6) Be Curious 7) Remove Friction 8) Find a Good Strength Training Program 9) Find a Good Trainer and/or Training Partner 10)...

Welcome & What The Heck Are We Doing Here? 31.01.2024 31:12

Matt and Dylan set out on a nutrition and fitness journey a decade ago. Ups and downs and all arounds, they're still climbing and inviting you along for the ride. They discuss their respective paths that led to the creation of Better Basics and the opportunity for more nuanced conversation around health that applies to regular people who aren't obsessed with fitness and nutrition.