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50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD

Mike "Silent Mike" Farr and Jim McDonald are the owners of Third Street Barbell in Sacramento, CA, and veteran podcasters. On this podcast, they try to answer a single question. Any question is fair game, but most involve health, fitness, nutrition, mental health, culture…even sex. In some episodes, they examine relevant popular media (movies and documentaries) for connections to the world of health and fitness. Full episodes every Wednesday. Business inquiries: Jim@thejimmcd.comBecome a supporter

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12:20

Good habits that stuck?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/10/20

This week’s One Good Question from a member of our Discord: Dom Oviedo asked, “What’s a habit/Lift that was necessary for a certain diet/program that has just lingered and become your preference? Example: I started drinking black coffee while I fasted, and now I just drink black coffee even though I’m not doing intermittent fasting anymore.” ___ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for

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60:06

Could any fitness influencer ever become a movie/TV...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/10/18

A few influencers that have come to the attention of mainstream media in the past few years. Social media presence has even become one factor in casting actors in big projects. Are there any fitness influences who could cross over? Considering the amount of control they would have to give up, would they even want to? What qualities would make them attractive to Hollywood and Hollywood attractive to them?___Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media

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8:41

Trap bar dead only if you don’t compete in powerlifting?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/10/13

This week’s question comes from…us. If you’re not competing in powerlifting, are there any good reasons to deadlift with a straight bar rather than at trap bar? What would you be giving up, and what would you be gaining? If you do compete, should you do trap bar deads at all? ___Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com!Check out our gym (Third Street

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75:36

Snacks and Powerlifting: US vs UK | Guest Oliver Munby

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/10/11

Think of this as a little compare and contrast essay we put together with our friend and visitor from the other side of the pond, Oliver Munby. Are powerlifting gyms the same? How do American snacks like Mega Stuff Oreos and Saltines match up? Do fitness influencers have as much, well, influence? Look for Oliver on Instagram @munbydesign. ___Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free

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11:54

How do you balance being a competitive powerlifter...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/10/06

How do you balance being a competitive powerlifter and a runner? Next Wednesday’s guest, Oliver Munby, helps out with this week’s question from our Discord.Yasssuke Da GOD asks, “I know there’s a lot out there about hybrid training, but has anyone else had experience being a locally competitive powerlifter and runner? How do you balance it? I feel like one has to go especially if I need to shed some LBs.” Look for Oliver on Instgram @munbydesign.Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good

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52:54

What are your best and worst traits as a lifter?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/10/04

Avi Lieu joins us for an open discussion on how our personality traits – things we don’t have a ton of control over – impact our performance as lifters. Look for Avi on Instagram @avi.lieu.Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com!Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com https://www.thirdstreetbarbell.com/ and subscribe for updates

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15:59

Best guests we can’t get (because they’re dead)

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/09/29

This week’s question from our Discord is kind of a tough one. Dom Oviedo asked, “Who are the top 5 dead people you wish you could have on your podcast?”Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com!Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com https://www.thirdstreetbarbell.com/ and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at

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66:50

BS High | A 50% Facts review

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/09/27

Of all the documentaries we’ve reviewed, this has got to be the strangest. How does a team of supposedly high school-aged football players, who are supposedly students of a school that doesn’t really exist, end up on ESPN getting walloped by one of the country’s most elite prep academies? How does a man with no experience starting a school or coaching football end up launching one of the most disturbing cons in the history of high school sports? This HBO documentary attempts to answer these

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13:31

Best way to improve your overhead press?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/09/22

This week’s question from members of our Discord: Keo asked, “What program would you recommend for increasing the OHP from 1.5 plates to 2? I’ve been stuck for over 2 years now.” Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com!Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com https://www.thirdstreetbarbell.com/ and subscribe for updates about our

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43:57

Untold: Swamp Kings | A 50% Facts review

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/09/20

The 2005--2009 Florida Gators football team, led by coach Urban Meyer, is one of the most legendary teams in college football history. He pushed them to two national championships in three years and an undefeated season. This 4-part Netflix series looks at the highest highs and lowest lows of this period. Or at least that seems to have been the idea at some point, but like the team itself, the doc succeeds on some points and loses on others. Fame is hard to handle. Losing even harder. Dean

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9:07

Is there one weird trick for finding your strongest...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/09/15

Back to our Discord for another question: Detesestro asked, “What's the ideal way to tell your ideal bench press width?” Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com!Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com https://www.thirdstreetbarbell.com/ and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at goodcompanyapparel.com https://3sb.co/

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51:15

International competition: When is it legit? When are...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/09/13

We explore what makes international competitions across all sports different from those even at the national level. Should international competition be one of your goals? Should a certain number of countries be included before it’s called a “World Championship?” When most competitors have to travel great distances to unfamiliar places, does that actually level the playing field? Avi Lieu (@avi.lieu ) join us for this one.Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up

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9:32

Intensity vs arousal: Are you using either one of...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/09/08

“Intensity” has a specific meaning as related to lifting – a much different meaning than in the rest of the world – yet lifters misuse it all the time. The same is true of “arousal.” That one might spark a bit of a giggle, but when it comes to lifting, it’s deadly serious. Are you using these words correctly? Avi Lieu (@avi.lieu ) joined us for this one.Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our

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76:08

Untold: Hall of Shame – A 50% Facts Review

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/09/06

BALCO. Victor Conte. Steroids.The Netflix Untold documentary series looks back at a time when we all wanted to believe that athletes were suddenly capable of record-breaking achievements simply by perfecting their diets, training, and supplementation. Sometimes called the “steroid era” it could easily be called the “Say it ain’t so” era.Did it all start innocently? Were coaches mostly acting as drug dealers? Did the athletes understand that they were cheating and decide they didn’t care?Listen for

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12:41

What sucks (and doesn’t suck) about home gyms? |...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/09/01

We’re taking a short Labor Day break and have this classic Topic Thunder (our panel format) episode. Labor Day Weekend is always a good time to fill in the gaps in your wardrobe! Head over to 3sb.co and use the code “pod” for 10% off your entire order. Original show notes: In this mini-episode, we share are thoughts and experiences with lifting in home gyms versus commercial gyms. The pandemic forced a lot of people into home gym situations. Some people hated it, while others joined the ranks

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56:53

Untold: Johnny Football – A 50% Facts Review

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/08/30

We’ve been big fans of the Netflix documentary series Untold. The new season debuted with a look at the rise and fall of Johnny Manziel. A winning Texas high school quarterback. A wildly inventive freshman season at Texas A&M that propelled him to a Heisman Trophy. An NCAA rule-breaking sophomore campaign cashing in on his explosive fame. A brief NFL career marked by struggles with a party boy lifestyle, substance abuse, and the absence of the drive necessary to sustain high-level performance.

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6:28

Powerlifting belts: Prong, prongs, or lever?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/08/25

This week’s (somewhat paraphrased) question is from Instagram: What kind of belt do we prefer? Do single-prong, double-prong, or lever belts all work the same? Or are there advantages and disadvantages to each one? Further, how much can you expect to spend on a good belt, and how long will it last?___ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com! Check out our

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37:17

Real talk: Are you too injured to lift in your meet?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/08/23

So many lifters get banged up in the course of meet prep and find themselves wondering if it’s even worth doing the meet they had planned. Should they just heal up and wait for the next one? If you can’t PR. If you can’t win. Is the juice worth the squeeze? Avi Lieu joins us to talk about her back injury and her hope that it will be resolved in time for USAPL raw nationals in a few weeks. You can find Avi on Instagram at @avi.lieu,___ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question”

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16:07

What’s your gym fit inspiration?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/08/18

This week’s question from our Discord member, msoli: “You have talked extensively about how style or fashion has come from the hip hop community, the skateboarding community, and the basketball community. Where do you see style coming from now? The same places? Somewhere new? Does it matter based on your age?” Mike heads design for Good Company Apparel, so this question is mostly for him.___ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the

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58:36

Mikey Doucet: A former foster kid who taught himself...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2023/08/16

From the age of eight, Mikey Doucet lived in uncertainty. Who would truly care for him? Would he have enough to eat? Would he get along with the people who were supposed to be responsible for him or would he end up on the outside of another closed door holding all his belongings? Instead of losing his entire childhood to despair, he found ways to foster hope and dream of a better future and a happier, more secure version of himself. He found that fitness played an important role in helping him

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