DC Rainmaker & DesFit

The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit

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DC Rainmaker and DesFit talk about all the latest sports tech news and product releases along with interviews with sports tech experts and insiders - everything that you need to know to level up your health, fitness, and sports performance.

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DC Rainmaker & DesFit

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Garmin Price Drops, Apple WatchOS 27, and Google's Obsession With Queso 17.06.2026 40:56

Ray and Des chat about the Apple's new watchOS 27 update, Fitbit Air reviews, and price drops from Garmin. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan Related Content: Fitbit Air Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/e_uSpR_4hmg?...

Fitbit Air: Should Whoop Worry? 10.05.2026 44:25

Ray and Des chat about the potential for the Google Fitbit Air to change the health and fitness industry forever. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan Related Content: Fitbit Air Announced (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/h-...

The Watch We Wanted To Love... 03.05.2026 32:35

Ray and Des chat about the new Polar Street X. With a built-in flashlight, retro looks, and a great price, it has tons of potential. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related Content Polar Street X Review (Des - YouTub...

COROS and Wahoo Partnership…A Complicated Collaboration? 28.04.2026 35:04

Ray and Des discuss the new partnership between COROS and Wahoo with where it's both genius but could also get complicated. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related Content Wahoo / COROS CEO Interview: https://youtu....

Is Garmin's New Varia 820 Radar "Too Good"? 29.03.2026 39:08

Ray and Des chat about the new Garmin Varia RearVue 820 cycling radar and why it may actually be "too good". Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related Videos: Garmin Varia RearVue 820 Review (Des - YouTube): https://yo...

Suunto vs Garmin vs Suunto // Flashlight Fight! 07.03.2026 44:55

Ray and Des chat about a battle between Suunto and Garmin over smartwatch features, including GPS antennas, training feedback, and watch flashlights. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // For the most in-depth sports tech r...

Garmin's New Paid Connect+ Feature Is Actually Pretty Cool 17.01.2026 36:22

Ray and Des chat about the new paid Garmin Nutrition and Food Logging feature for Connect+ and if it's actually worth it. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related Videos // Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Des - You...

Surprise Watches from COROS and Suunto 17.12.2025 45:26

Ray and Des chat about the summer and fall releases from Suunto and COROS including the COROS Nomad, Apex 4, and Pace 4 as well as the Suunto Race 2 and Vertical 2. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan Related videos: COROS N...

More Trouble For Whoop? Whoop vs The FDA 19.10.2025 48:15

In this two-parter, Ray and Des first chat about Whoop's troubles with the FDA as well as Amazfit's Helio Band with a follow-up episode on Whoop suing Polar about similarities with their products. Related videos: Amazfit Helio Band Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/5xmXxqEjW2I?si=Re6hf5OnDVtykV8a Amazfit Helio Band Bicep Band Accuracy (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/tyYAo_mrnZo?si=PfQzL6v...

Strava Sues Garmin - This Won't End Well... 03.10.2025 33:49

Ray and Des chat about Strava's lawsuit against Garmin and why they're demanding Garmin cease selling devices. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on YouTube: https://www...

The Biggest Apple Watch Year Yet? Apple Watch Ultra 3, Series 11, SE 3 23.09.2025 41:07

DC Rainmaker and DesFit chat about Apple's biggest Apple Watch release in years with the new Ultra 3, Series 11, and SE 3, but also the new AirPods Pro 3 with built-in heart rate. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan Chapter...

Summer Cycling Roundup! New Bike Computers, Groupsets, Wheels, Trainers, and More 29.07.2025 1:02:52

Ray and Des chat about hot new summer cycling tech with a new Garmin bike computer, smart wheels from Zipp, the new SRAM Force AXS and Rival groupsets, and even new indoor training tech. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan...

Summer Smartwatch Roundup! New Watches from Garmin, Suunto, Polar, and More 08.07.2025 58:48

Ray and Des chat about all the new smartwatches and sportswatches that have come out so far this spring and summer including new watches from Suunto, Garmin, Polar, and more. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan ///// Related...

Apple Watch Features Coming Soon! (WatchOS 26 & WWDC) 14.06.2025 31:35

We chat about everything new with the just-announced WatchOS 26 for Apple Watch. Filmed at Apple's podcast studio at Apple headquarters. Related videos: Apple WatchOS 26 (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/sAh1aBbPhIQ?si=Ogdoi-A551cL2BET Apple WatchOS 26 (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/uS5290eont8?si=Thft2FI-IZUYGiLp Apple WatchOS 26 (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/apple-watch...

Big Bike Tech Drops from Garmin and Wahoo! 01.06.2025 54:05

Ray and Des chat about the new Wahoo TRACKR Radar, ROAM 3, BOLT 3, along with the Garmin Varia Vue headlight camera. Related videos: Garmin Varia Vue Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/sSZArIrjEpg?si=UUHpYgeaqiB6FLhr Garmin Varia Vue Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/DojYoLWozzE?si=DgV5Mn4RUGGHGfn6 Garmin Varia Vue Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/04/garmin-va...

Whoop Did It Again (The Whoop 5.0 Backlash) 25.05.2025 52:03

Ray and Des chat about the Whoop 5.0 & MG and subsequent consumer backlash. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker...

The Spring Sports Tech Tsunami Begins! Part One 01.05.2025 42:14

Another new Garmin, Des rides the Elite Square, new Zwift hardware, and Ray rides to a ball. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related videos // Garmin Vivoactive 6 Review (Des - Youtube): https://youtu.be/q5tiM-u1OmQ...

Garmin Connect+ FALLOUT // Did Garmin Get Cancelled? 02.04.2025 52:57

We chat the Komoot acquisition and what it's likely to mean, as well as of course, the beginnings of the Garmin Connect+ fallout. An iceberg we're likely only at the tip of. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related v...

Watch Overload?! What We're Testing and What We're Wearing 22.03.2025 1:03:56

What's on our wrists right now? Ray and Des chat about fresh new watches from Garmin, OnePlus, Amazfit...as well as the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 headphones with heart rate. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related vide...

Zwift and TrainerRoad Hug It Out?! 25.02.2025 1:03:34

Ray and Des chat about all things indoor training 2025, from a pile of new trainers and smart bike frames, to both approved and unapproved integrations between Zwift, TrainerRoad, Rouvy, and more. Plus, the future of smart bikes. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Pla...

Garmin Instinct 3…Let's Chat 12.01.2025 54:22

Ray and Des chat about new 2025 CES announcements including the Amazfit Active 2, Garmin HRM 200, and the Garmin Instinct 3. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related videos // Garmin Instinct 3 - Everything you need t...

The Watch We Weren't "Allowed" To Review 22.12.2024 47:43

Ray and Des chat about the Wahoo's new ELEMNT Ace and the heavily hyped Amazfit T-Rex 3. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Chapters // 0:00 Wahoo ELEMNT Ace 28:43 Gear We're Stoked About 30:40 Amazfit T-Rex 3 43:56 Wh...

A $3000 Garmin and a $350 COROS walk into a bar... 03.11.2024 1:13:16

Ray and Des chat about the new COROS Pace Pro, Polar Vantage M3, Insta360 Ace Pro 2 action camera, weird sponsorships, and much more. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Chapters // 0:00 Ray's Big Move 8:20 Insta 360 Ac...

Strava...You OK? 16.10.2024 52:49

Ray and Des chat about all things Strava from recent "quirks" on the platform as well as all the new features launched this year. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Chapters // 0:00 Strava's Strong Start to 2024 1:54 R...

Techtember Roundup! Apple Watch, Pixel Watch, GoPro, DJI, and More! 28.09.2024 1:09:01

Ray and Des chat about all the new Techtember goodies including Apple Watches, Pixel watches, GoPros, new drones, and more!. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Chapters // 0:00 Where have we been? 1:10 Apple AirPods 4 3...