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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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11:26

Should powerlifting be judged by robots? | Topic Thunder

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/12/30

Balls and strikes in baseball may soon be called by “robot” umpires -- basically, technology that can give a more consistent strike zone. Should powerlifting meets be judged by similar technology? Our own Kyle Castro and Sebastian Brambila on Instagram join us for this one. Kyle’s on Instagram at @kyle.castroo and Sebastian at @sebastian_brambila . ____ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your

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29:43

How to handle big business changes? | One Good Question

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/12/28

This was recorded as a Friday episode, but since it’s a bit longer and we’re on a holiday break, we moved it to a Wednesday episode. This week’s question from our Discord: Frequent contributor Keith Honeycutt asked, “What are some unexpected changes you have had to make to the gym or your business model since opening the doors?” Our own Kyle Castro and Avi Lieu join us for this one. Kyle’s on Instagram at @kyle.castroo and Avi on @avi.lieu. ____ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good

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10:04

Craziest question or comment from a total stranger? |...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/12/24

We’re in Topic Thunder mode for most of our episodes over the holiday break.What’s Topic Thunder? It’s the name of our roughly 10-minute “rant” show with a four-member panel who throw out as ideas as possible about a particular topic. Sometimes we’re serious, but mostly we’re not. We always have fun. This episode’s question is about random encounters and the weird things people say to or ask strangers. Our own Kyle Castro and Avi Lieu join us for this one. Kyle’s on Instagram at @kyle.castroo and

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72:25

Forget resolutions. Build your legacy instead

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/12/22

It’s the time of year that everyone is making resolutions. Maybe a better idea is to set goals.Resolutions sound like goals, but they’re really just things you want to change about yourself. They try to make a positive out of a negative personal trait or habit. Goals, on the other hand, are things you want to ACCOMPLISH. They’re not really bound to a specific year. They’re on whatever timeline you choose. But wouldn’t it be even better to decide what you want your legacy to be, and build your goals

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13:26

Why do coaches need coaches?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/12/16

This week’s One Good Question comes from our Discord: Iced-T asks: “Why is it that I keep seeing people offer coaching but they have a coach themselves? No hate here just a good example, I have noticed Mike keeps referring to a coach since his latest push for a deadlift PR while he also just recently opened up applications for coaching of his own.” Maybe the better question is, what kind of progress can you make coaching yourself? ____ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question”

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78:23

From powerlifting to marathons with Joe Grinstain

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/12/14

Our friend and local gym (HyperThrive Athletics) owner, Joe Grinstain, got bored with powerlifting meets and decided to find something else to compete in. He chose running, and he recently qualified for the 2024 Boston Marathon. We talk about how he made the leap into marathons, and what his training, lifting, and nutrition look like. We kick it off with a topic from a previous episode. Why would anyone make a young kid do a wall sit so long that he’s in tears? What would that accomplish and why are

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14:19

Words we don’t want to hear in 2023?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/12/09

In fitness, in social media, in life period, there are some words we’re just sick of hearing. Do you have any? Like if we never heard the word “liver” again…____Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdqCheck out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com

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79:30

Our annual fitness trends episode…with a twist!

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/12/07

Every December for the past few years, we’ve chosen an article from mainstream media that attempts to predict the next year’s fitness trends. Then, we discuss which one’s actually have a chance of happening, and which are repeats of previous years. This time, we take a similar article -- from actual fitness media that was published a year ago -- to see if any of them actually came true. ____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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9:23

The biggest animal you could take out by yourself?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/12/02

This week’s question came from Avi’s social media. It went a little off the rails, but we had fun with it. You can find 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. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdqCheck out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com

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64:58

The Liver King & The Public Persona Trap

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/11/30

Riffing on the YouTube expose by More Plates More Dates (which can be found here -- and our own view of the industry -- we cover some of the reasons why we never bought “Liver King” Brian Johnson’s “natty” claims in the first place. You shouldn’t have either, but it’s pretty easy to see the reasons that people want to. It’s also easy to see how protecting the natty lie becomes so critical, how entrepreneur influencers come to believe that how they look is the only reason people follow them, and how

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68:12

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: The only Thanksgiving...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/11/23

We called our own 20-somethings, Sebastian and Avi, in to help us look at the most iconic Thanksgiving movie ever. Steve Martin and John Candy starred 1987’s Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. The film was written and directed by John Hughes, the writer/producer/director responsible for teen films like The Breakfast Club, and slapstick comedy juggernauts like Home Alone, and the National Lampoon’s Vacation. Does this slapstick holiday classic hold up? Is it still funny to later generations? What makes

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12:59

Glute activation warm ups for squat and deadlift? |...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/11/18

This week’s question from our Discord:SilentKilr asks “How important are glute activation warmups prior to squatting and/or deadlifting?”Do you need them? Is your ass really asleep?____Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdqCheck out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at

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56:25

Why does the holiday season suck?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/11/16

Some people really struggle at this time of year. Why is it so difficult, and what specific things do experts recommend to help make things a little more tolerable? If you’re gripped by depression and experience suicidal thoughts, don’t hesitate in seeking help from professionals. In the US, the nationwide suicide prevention hotline is 988. Listener resources. Mayo Clinic article on season depression.____Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media

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17:04

Tradeoffs when you trade in your 9-5? | One Good...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/11/11

From 3SB Discord member msoli7:For Jim more so: As someone that pivoted from a traditional career into fitness/gym ownership/content creation what were the tradeoffs? Is there a best time in your life to do it or anything that specifically made you successful? For Mike along the same lines but if you did a 9-5 what could you see yourself doing?Our answers are probably NOT what you’d expect!____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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55:52

Stan Efferding

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/11/09

The Rhino himself, Stan Efferding, joins us to talk about weight training for kids, the simplicity of good diet, and the 10-year anniversary of the Backyard Meet of the Century. Was that meet the “ribbon cutting” on the age of raw powerlifting? You can find Stan at stanefferding.com____Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!Join our Discord for

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83:02

Converse Weapons, killer wasps, and morning planks on...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/11/04

The audio for this episode is a bit rougher than normal. Check the opening note for explanation. We’re joined by Dean Saddoris and Kyle Castro to discuss…well…stuff. We review a high-top shoe commercial from 1986 and talk about the trajectory of athlete and influencer marketing. Dean describes an encounter with a killer wasp. Mike describes his somewhat acrobatic approach to that morning pee.You can find Dean on IG @deansaddoris.ck and at caffeineandkilos.com. Kyle’s on Instagram at @kyle.castroo

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19:58

What little things make your day better? | One Good...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/11/02

This week only, One Good Question and our main episode are switching places. A deep-ish question from our Discord: Keith Honeycutt asked, “What are some small things that make your day better?”Kyle Castro helped us out with this one. Kyle’s on Instagram at @kyle.castroo .____Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!Join our Discord for free

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16:33

Would you rather lose your hearing or your sight? One...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/10/28

A tough one from our Discord: JackFrost asked, “If you had to make a choice, would you rather be deaf or blind?”Avi Lieu and Kyle Castro jumped in on this one as well. You can find Avi on Instagram @avi.lieu and Tiktok @avi.lieu. Kyle’s on Instagram at @kyle.castroo.____Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!Join our Discord for free

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70:58

Is sumo actually HARDER than conventional?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/10/27

Our own Avi Lieu and Kyle Castro chop it up with us as ponder this and a few more questions. Is Ye smart, mentally ill, or both? Is using Melanotan worth having an orange dick? Does the Liver King have fake abs? Is being humble critical to good sportsmanship? Or is it ok to be a hot dog, and to publicly celebrate your victories? Is Conor McGregor’s trash talk overrated? Would Mike be a good dad?We had a lot of fun with this one. You can find Avi on Instagram @avi.lieu and Tiktok @avi.lieu. Kyle’s on

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12:00

What’s the most important part of planning a business?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/10/21

This week’s question from Discord:Mikexbull asked “As someone who wants to open a gym eventually - what do you think is the most important part of the planning? A lot of people concentrate on all the wrong things. What grade would we give ourselves when we look back at how we started? How do you keep from being too optimistic? Or too pessimistic? What are the “gears” of your business? ____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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