The Pat Flynn Show

Pat talks with professional philosopher -- and expert-generalist -- Tim McGrew on the importance of skill stacking. Today's discussion includes a list of skills that Dr. Tim feels are essential for success and that don't require all that much time to gain some geneneral competency in. From logic to memory techniques, even constructing paper airplanes, there's something here for everyone.  ... Reco...

Pat offers thoughts on the 100 rep snatch test. ... Join the September Snatch Challenge here: ==>  https://chroniclesofstrength.com/snatchchallenge

On today's special episode, we celebrate Dan John's 62nd birthday, allowing Dan to reflect upon some of the most perennial lessons of life, before taking listener questions on everything from strength training vs hypertrophy, to whether it's worthwhile to pursue a degree in exercise science.  ... New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on Amazon! Recently, I wrote a short (read: 30 pages)...

Pat offers some practical tips for improving your kettlebell snatch technique.  ... New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on Amazon! Recently, I wrote a short (read: 30 pages) eBook called Introduction to Kettlebells, which is now available on Amazon for a whopping — brace yourself! — $1. You can snag it here ==>  https://amzn.to/2HgwJgO Short story: Introduction to Kettlebells is a qui...

Pat offers a brief philosophical sketch on the immateriality of the soul, and then highlights some interesting scientific research around near death experiences. Mentioned Resourced: Aquinas by Feser:  https://www.amazon.com/Aquinas-Beginners-Guide-Edward-Feser/dp/1851686908 The Big Book by Fr. Spitzer:  https://www.crediblecatholic.com/pdf/7E-P1/7E-BB2.pdf#P1V2C1T2 ... The Pat Flynn Show If you e...

Pat goes behind the scenes in the production and launch of his latest eBook Introduction to Kettlebells , which recently hit #1 across 3 major categories on Amazon.  ... New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on Amazon! Recently, I wrote a short (read: 30 pages) eBook called Introduction to Kettlebells, which is now available on Amazon for a whopping — brace yourself! — $1. You can snag...

Pat dives into ethics on this episode, offering a quick philosophical sketch of human rights.  ...  

Pat offers insights on how to flex your creative muscle. ... Pat's music on Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/user-819000945 ... New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on Amazon! Recently, Pat wrote a short (read: 30 pages) eBook called Introduction to Kettlebells, which is now available on Amazon for a whopping — brace yourself! — $1. You can snag it here ==>  https://amzn.to/2HgwJgO...

Pat and Dan discuss a wide range of topics, including the intersection between science and common sense, how to intelligently incorporate fatigue into training, and what areas in exercise science Dan would love to see more research on. Plus, listener questions! ... New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on Amazon! Recently, I wrote a short (read: 30 pages) eBook called Introduction to Ke...

Pat continues answering Google's questions about kettlebells.  ... Grab Pat's new eBook Introduction to Kettlebells for just $1 here:  ==>  https://amzn.to/2HgwJgO  

Pat answers common questions about kettlebells from Google. 

Pat is joined by John DeRosa to discuss classical theism: what it is, and why we should hold to it.  ...

Pat Flynn is joined again by Fr. Gregory Pine to discuss natural theology and St. Thomas Aquinas, specifically his famous philosophical proofs for the existence of God, with a special emphasis on the argument from motion. Do these proofs hold up, and what exactly do they hope to convey? All this and more on today's Philosophy Friday! About Gregory Pine Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. serves presently as As...

Pat and Dan discuss a wide range of topics (as always), including the power of strategic overreach for performance both in, and out, of the weight room. Also, listener questions answered! ... Show Notes and Mentioned Resources DanJohnWorkouts.com WanderingWeights https://www.ironcompany.com/blog/minimalistic-weight-training-stretched/ Dan John's 10,000 Swing Groupings (see episode for context!) Gr...

Pat gives updates on future projects, some advice on the creative process, and then... a tune!

Pat is joined by Fr. Gregory Pine to talk human purpose and destiny.  ... About Fr. Gregory Fr. Gregory Pine grew up in Newtown, PA. One of four children, Fr. Gregory and his family attended St. Andrew's Catholic Parish. He later studied at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he majored in Math and Humanities & Catholic Culture. His contact with friars from St. Dominic's Parish in Youngst...

Pat Flynn is joined by Dr. Stephen Napier (professor at Villanova University) to discuss a variety of topics, including a particularly interesting (and provocative) argument aimed at showing the rational incompatibility of modern evolutionary theory, on the one hand, and metaphysical naturalism, on the other. This is commonly known as the evolutionary argument against naturalism, developed promine...

Pat and Dan discuss hypertrophy options when training with kettlebells, and Dan's new "Post-Deployment" program, which we're currently giving away to anyone who leaves a review for the Pat Flynn Show either on iTunes or Stitcher.  ... Snag a FREE COPY of Dan John's "Post-Deployment Program" Step 1) Leave a positive (read: 5 star!, if you feel we're worthy) review on either iTunes here or Stitcher...

Want to be more creative? If so, you need to be OK with making a mess. Pat talks about his process for writing, music, and more.  ... The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for,  The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE  or  Stitcher HERE . Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make...

Pat is joined by professor Peter Koch (Villanova University) to give you the philosophy 101 class you WISH you had!  In this episode: - What is philosophy and why does it matter? - What is the relationship between philosophy and science? - How do philosophers approach the subject of ethics? What are some of the ethical questions philosophers consider? - How do we account for good and bad/right and...

Pat and Dan take listener questions on overcoming the problem of overthinking things, how to train tactical athletes, and what a person should eat and do to delay the inevitable.  ... How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything Be sure to snag a copy (or two!) of Pat's book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything while it's still on sale over at Amazon here: ==>  https://amzn.to/2MHdHSh Want some cool...

Pat is joined by Steph Gaudreau to discuss her new book The Core 4 and how people need to be seen -- and treated -- holistically (nutrition, fitness, mindset, sleep, etc) to build sustainable, productive fitness habits. ... Show notes and Resources Be sure to snag a copy of Steph's BRAND NEW book The Core 4 HERE . ... The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if...

Pat Flynn is joined by professional philosopher and professor Dr. Robert Delfino to discuss Thomas Aquinas and his famous "proofs" for the existence of God, particularly the 3rd way argument from possibility and necessity.  In this episode: What is metaphysics? And how does the knowledge philosophy gives us differ from that which is arrived at through the physical sciences? What did Aquinas mean b...

Dan and Pat take listener questions on minimalism, improving sleep, getting clear on your goals, the snake diet, fast mimicking diets, sled pushes, and more.   Show Notes and Resources Can You Go 40 Years with a Whistle Everything You Need to Ace Math Dangerous book for boys Dangerous book for girls Sleepless in Seattle (Dan's list of standards) Wandering Weights (Dan's Newsletter) To see the clim...

Is it possible -- like really possible -- to know not only that God exists, but something about God through reason alone? Pat is joined by at least one professional philosophy who says yes: Dr. Josh Rasmussen. Not only does Dr. Rasmussen hold that we can know that God exists, but that we can establish as much through pure logic. From there, we can even learn something about what God must be like,...