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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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50:28

Do we need a strength sports Justice League? Plus...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/06/01

Should there be more coordination around the timing of the biggest events in strength sports? Is there so little overlap among the different fan bases that it doesn’t matter? We also break down our thoughts on the different competitive formats of the sports. Mike starts us off with his quest to find something to make Greek yogurt more palatable. Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from

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22:23

Why do the same lifting questions come up over and...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/05/27

This week’s question from our Discord goes like this: EvilFern asked: Does it get tiring answering the same fitness questions for years on end?Does basic fitness information ever really change? Is everyone just searching for a magic bullet? The ultimate hack? The One Weird Trick? As content creators, can we ever provide enough basic information for newbies? Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special

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55:45

Tyson (2008) documentary review

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/05/25

We took on the sometimes confusing and stylistically odd documentary Tyson, about the life and career of the often confusing and confounding former heavyweight boxing champ, Mike Tyson. Seemingly shot and edited in a style intended to convey just what goes on inside the head of one of the most electric sports figures ever, we break down what worked and didn’t work for us. More than anything, we were fascinated by all the crazy things he accomplished through brute strength and sheer force of will

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25:55

Is there a good time to start using a belt? Plus...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/05/20

Before we get into this week’s question, we kick around some theories about why we keep seeing videos of broken wrists and arms during squats. This Friday’s question from our Discord -- coco5294 asked: “When is it necessary to start wearing a belt?”Have a question for us? 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

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49:59

Why can’t you reach your goals?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/05/18

This question came from our Discord, but we decided it needed more of an answer than we usually give our Friday “One Good Question” episodes. We decided to give it some room to breathe. Lucas F. asked: “People often have an affinity for strength training because progress is objectively measurable via the weight on the bar, versus subjectively when it comes to physique progress. But are stark, concrete numbers a double-edged sword? Can plateauing -- and a lack of objective progress -- coupled with a

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8:23

Can you keep your gains without weights? | One Good...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/05/13

This Friday’s question from our Discord is about whether you really need access to weights all the time to keep your gains. KikiSpaghetti asked: “Ok. Imagine you've been practicing heavy lifting for months, but you have to stop. You do, however, have a set of 10 lbs. dumbbells and some bands, Ring Fit and Just Dance at home. If you can't do progressive overload with weight, can you maintain or even continue to progress with reps alone??”Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the

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81:21

Does your coach have bad habits? Guest Joe Grinstain

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/05/11

We’re joined by our buddy and fellow Sacramento gym owner Joe Grinstain. Do some coaches make programing changes just to “leave their mark?” Is their worst transgression programming exercises they don’t really believe in just because they’re popular on social media? And speaking of social media, do gurus like Liver King believe their own BS? We kick it off with a discussion about whether Twitch is dying, and how to screw up a business relationship with an influencer or athlete by not getting their

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15:29

What are you afraid people see when they look at you?...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/05/10

This Friday’s question from our Discord goes deep. Keith Honeycutt asked: “What are you afraid people see when they look at you?”This has to be the most interesting and challenging question so far.Have a question for us? 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! Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co

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85:19

Dr. Mike Battaglino: How to check in with that buddy...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/05/10

We always think of him as “70s Big Mike” but Dr . Mike Battaglino is an educator for the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Veteran, Adjunct Professor and competitive Strongman. Throughout these varied endeavors, Mike has become passionate about raising awareness for mental health, particularly for men where help-seeking is often stigmatized. In addition to raising money and awareness for Movember each year, Mike also facilitates the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course and Mental

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20:05

Top 3 people we’d love to see visit our gym? | One...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/04/29

This Friday’s question from our Discord comes from our buddy, Big Tanner Baird of Massenomics: "Top 3 people you’d like to see drop into 3SB for a day pass and get a training session in with. Living or dead.” We brought in our whole gym crew to answer this one: Our literal unpaid intern Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) and our gym manager, Kyle Castro @kyle.castroo. Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get

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75:42

Tony Hawk: Till the Wheels Fall Off documentary review

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/04/27

Some athletes really don’t want to quit. We all know powerlifters who should probably hang it up due to age, injuries, and the chaos the sport can bring to their “real” lives. Tom Brady can’t stay retired. Joe Montana had to hear from Bill Walsh that he couldn’t be a 49er anymore. Albert Pujols is still playing major league baseball in his 40s. And Tony Hawk is still rolling in his 50s. This highly-rated documentary gives some idea of what still drives him, how he stepped on a skateboard for the

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17:41

Do advances in equipment lower the standards of...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/04/22

This Friday’s question from our Discord. Lucas F. asks: Do advancements in tech/equipment diminish records broken after them, or even erode the standards of powerlifting? (I.e. Dan G breaking the dl record on a Kabuki dl bar that's longer and whippier than historical dl bars.) I'm sure similar conversations happened as gear (suits & shirts) advanced in the old days Dean Saddoris of Caffeine & Kilos joined us in this discussion. You can find Dean on IG @deansaddoris.ck and at caffeineandkilos.com,

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60:41

Tony Gentilcore: Catching up with Tony G

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/04/20

Tony Gentilcore is a personal trainer & strength and conditioning coach located in Boston, MA. He's a co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance where he worked as coach from 2007-2015. He now owns and operates his own gym in Brookline, MA called CORE Collective where he helps regular people re-connect with their inner athlete. His writing has been featured on reputable publications such as T-Nation.com, the PTDC, and Men's Health. In addition, he's the co-author of The Complete Shoulder & Hip

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18:18

Weirdest food combinations we love? | One Good Question

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/04/15

This Friday’s question from our Discord. Steve Waffleirongym asks: What is a really weird meal or meal combination you guys absolutely love? Garlic in ice cream? Peanut butter on a hamburger? What have you guys got? Have a question for us? 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! Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our

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51:28

Pro Bodybuilding: Is the juice worth the squeeze?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/04/14

The past few years have seen the untimely deaths of several pro bodybuilders. Are the rewards of any extreme “sport” worth the sacrifices, and indulgences, that competitors put themselves through? Has something fundamentally changed about steroid use the top levels that have made the lifestyle more dangerous? We also discuss the challenges of airline travel in the post-pandemic world. Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media (or our discord) and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If we pick

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13:57

Do cookie cutter programs get a bad rap? | One Good...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/04/08

This Friday’s question from our Discord. Eddydrizzle asks: Is there really an issue with “cookie-cutter” programming? For example, your programming methodology is working up to a single at whatever RPE is prescribed per lifter, and then you have backdowns with sets/reps/RPE varying per lifter as well. Accessories afterward vary as well, depending on the weak points of the lifter. Since the sets/reps/RPE are all customized to each individual lifter, is it really still a “cookie-cutter” program?

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73:23

Looking back – Episode 200

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/04/06

We reflect some on the history of this show and chat about the nearly 400 combined podcast episodes we’ve done together. In addition to a few other topics, we get into the value of coaching relationships and why Mike doesn’t coach anymore, and how friction in business relationships is actually a good thing. Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media (or our discord) and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If we pick your question for a Friday show, you’ll get a prize from 3sb.co! Join our

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12:31

Who needs sticking point training? | One Good Question

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/04/01

Another great Friday question from our Discord. Lucas Franco asks: How important/ over-hyped is "weak-point" training and do people/coaches over-obsess and misdiagnose them when the solution may be to just get stronger? That being said, when targeting weak points, do you look at the movement or the muscle for additional training (i.e. more triceps training for a weak bench lockout vs partial ROM via pin/board presses as a movement)? Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the

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51:38

Louie’s Legacy? | Will’s toxicity?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/03/30

As with (pretty much) any story, the Chris Rock/Will Smith incident has more than one side. But does any of it matter beyond being an ugly incident in a crappy telecast of the Oscars? Does anyone bat an eye if the same thing happened in a bar on Saturday night? How many of us knew that Jada had alopecia and Chris Rock had Non-Verbal Learning Disorder going in? We try to take a look at what’s actually seems to be behind the actions and reactions. To what extent are celebrity's lives fair game? Then

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22:19

If you could time travel, where would you go? | One...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2022/03/25

We got what was really a cluster of fun (and related) questions from Keith Honeycutt on our Discord: (See link below to join.) Will time travel ever be possible? Would you want to travel in time? When would you like to visit? If you could have lunch with anyone in the world alive or dead who would it be? (Excluding family and friends that have passed.) If time travel is possible in the future wouldn’t we already know in the present…or would we? Would you want to interact with a person from the

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