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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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88:05

Should you back off or double down? w/ Danny Lehr &...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/09/03

We took this episode to catch up with our long-time friends – and owners of the lifestyle brand Caffeine and Kilos -- Danny Lehr & Dean Saddoris. This show was recorded in our new, still-under-renovation gym, which is the same building where we (probably) met. We reminisced about some of our shared history and how the Caffeine and Kilos brand started. We also hit these questions: Why C & K, which is largely an e-commerce business, choose to invest MORE and attempt to grow at the onset of the

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80:14

What makes a quack a quack? w/ Layne Norton & Holly...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/08/26

Layne Norton & Holly Baxter join us for a discussion about who to listen to in the fitness and nutrition space. Specifically, we talk about the list that was published to Twitter by Kevin Bass of fitness/nutrition figures who are…and aren’t…quacks. What are the hallmarks of someone who isn’t worth listening to? Why do some start out with great, supportable claims and end up supporting ludicrous theories? Why is it so hard for quacks to alter their positions in the face of evidence? Check out Layne

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48:11

Is Sports-specific Training a Gimmick? w/Jacob Ross...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/08/19

We're taking a break this week, so we're bringing back one of our favorite early episodes with one of our favorite guests. We'll be back with a fresh episode next week. Original Episode Notes: Can activities in the gym that are built around the requirements of a specific sport actually help athletes get better at that sport? Our good friend, Jacob Ross — an athletic performance coach and consultant who currently works with Luol Deng of Minnesota Timberwolves – joined us as our expert to answer

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57:21

How do you find people with similar goals? w/ The 3SB...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/08/12

A Q and A episode that was broadcast live to Twitch. The big question in this episode is our discussion of the question “How do you find people with similar goals” and the related question “How do you work (or go into business) with friends?” Other questions include, “How has Covid-19 affected our efforts to open a gym?” and “What’s our biggest ‘non-lifting’ physical accomplishment?” Keep listening after the end of this episode for the trailer for Layne Norton and Holly Baxter’s new podcast “The

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71:39

How do you know when to make a big change? w/Hani...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/08/05

Hani Jazayrli is an engineer by education, but he found that coaching was more of a passion for him so he decided to follow it. Eventually, he added real estate sales into the mix as a way to keep his coaching load manageable. He talked us through the process of making these transitions and how he knew that the timing…and the changes…were right. Just because you enjoy something, does that really mean it should be your career? You can find Hani on Instagram @hani_tsa and at TheStrengthAthlete.com

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68:01

What is good company? w/The 3SB Crew

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/07/29

The motto of our new gym is “Good Company.” Mike, Jim, Connor, and Kyle talk about what the phrase means to each of us. We kick things off with an update on what we’ve accomplished and what we’ve learned already through the process of renovation and creating a new gym. Sandwiched in between are discussions about customer service challenges and influencer authenticity. You can find Kyle on Instagram @kyle.castroo and Connor @connoroneal. Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street

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87:03

What’s up with Canada? w/Omar Isuf and the 3SB Crew

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/07/22

We decided it had been way too long since we talked to our good Canadian friend and YouTuber, Omar Isuf. What’s he up to and how is Toronto weathering the pandemic? This episode is a fun conversation and a good way to spend an hour plus. You can find Omar on IG @omarisuf and his YouTube channel. Check out his apparel at raskolapparel.com You can find Kyle on Instagram @kyle.castroo and Connor @connoroneal. Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street Barbell) and apparel line at 3sb.co

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62:20

What are we giving up because we avoid difficult...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/07/15

Who really likes having difficult conversations? Does anyone actually like talking about subjects like death? But if we can’t talk about the hard things, how do we learn to move on? Derek McCormick, author of “Tea Time with the Reaper” and “Grim’s After Tea Desserts” joins us to talk about how is wife’s illness and death lead him to become an advocate for facing difficult conversations head-on. We break down ways to speak plainly about topics like illness and death, and what can be gained by

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64:12

Is it ok to tell jokes about a pandemic? w/Nick...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/07/08

Our friend Nick Scopoletti trains clients at an Equinox in Connecticut, but a couple years ago he got talked into trying standup comedy…and he hasn’t looked back. Nick was the subject of some very nice comments from last week’s guests from the Shameless Sex podcast, so it seemed like a good time to get him into the mix. Formerly co-host of the Strength Squat podcast, Nick now hosts the Mangina Dialogues comedy podcast along with his business partner @thegreggalicious. Be sure to check out the

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52:09

Can you have shameless sex? w/Amy Baldwin and April...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/07/01

Here’s the thing: Adult people have sex. At least, a lot of us do. Why aren’t we better at it, or at least better about talking about it? We asked Amy and April of the Shameless Sex podcast to help us tackle these questions: Amy Baldwin is a Sex and Relationship Coach and Sex Educator, as well as co-owner of a mother-daughter owned online pleasure boutique called Pure Pleasure Shop. Amy has a passion for promoting shame-free, pleasure-focused sexuality education while emphasizing the deep emotional

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65:32

How do you know if you’re cut out to be an...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/06/24

Our guests had to reschedule for next week, so we jumped on the mics with the 3SB Crew for a Q and A. Probably the biggest question was about how we came to have an entrepreneurial spirit, which turned into more of a discussion about who is – and is not – cut out for the kind of risks we’re taking in launching Third Street Bell. Subscribe for future updates about membership and Third Street Barbell merchandise at 3sb.co You can find Kyle on Instagram @kyle.castroo and Connor @connoroneal. Listener

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69:06

What if we made a big announcement? w/ The 3SB Team

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/06/17

For quite a while, we’ve been kicking around an idea. An awesome, but kinda scary idea. Some of our episodes lately have been centered around people we wanted to learn from and talk to about making this idea a reality. Maybe it was obvious. Maybe it wasn’t. But, we’re finally ready to talk about it and make an announcement: We’re working on opening a gym – back in the very building where our podcasting journey started! Our two other team members (Kyle Castro and Connor O’Neal) joined us for this

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60:31

What if you’re not thinking big enough? w/ Michael Kory

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/06/11

Michael Kory had early success on YouTube at the intersection of healthy cooking and fitness. Eventually, he decided to open a gym, but like anyone starting a business he walked a fine mental line between being optimistic and realistic about how quickly the gym would grow. Just a few months after opening, he was quickly running out of space. Good problem or unexpected financial hit? Michael also talks about how he approached Oklahoma’s lockdown and the temporary closure of his gym Obtain Strength in

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93:06

We asked a friend to help us understand w/ Bryan...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/06/06

Bryan Washington has been a friend of ours for years. He’s gym owner – in fact, he owns a couple of gyms here where we live in Sacramento. When we met him, he was a trainer inside the same gym building where we used to train. We don’t know many people who have more energy or hustle. He’s very involved in community issues, in part because he comes from a family in which his dad spent half a century in law enforcement. He’s also African American. He’s the one person we most wanted to talk to about the

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49:43

How fast can you move when a judge says your gym can...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/05/27

Joe Sullivan is a powerlifter and coach. Early this year, he became a partner at Pinnacle Performance in Columbus, Ohio…just in time for the pandemic to cause a wave of temporary gym closures. Joe shares the story of how he came to be involved in, and an owner of, the gym, and how it became a party to a lawsuit that allowed gyms to open a bit sooner than promised in Ohio. Some details are also in this news report. Business aside, we talk about his lifting and his goals. If you’re not aware of Joe’s

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67:01

How do you follow through on “GRAND” goals? w/ Chris...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/05/20

Chris Duffin is a Guinness World Record holding powerlifter, a gym owner, an engineer, an author, a gym equipment manufacturer…and the list goes on and on. You get the idea. We’ve known Chris for quite a few years, but we hadn’t had a chance to really talk in a long time. Our conversation started around a question about how the pandemic has impacted manufacturers of gym equipment, but we ended up in much deeper topics. How do you stay on top of big, long-term goals that take years to complete? How

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55:17

How do you keep members coming back (when gyms...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/05/13

Yet another format breaking episode. (We may be in this mode until the world settles down a bit.) Jay Ashman is one of founders of Kansas City Barbell in Kansas City, MO. His gym is poised to reopen in just a few days -- after the shelter-in-place orders were put in place at the beginning of the pandemic are lifted. But his gym wasn’t just closed, it moved and expanded into a larger location. With so much uncertainty the future of gathering places like gyms, some are declaring bankruptcy, and some

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75:19

What’s the future of online coaching? w/ Matt...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/05/06

Another format breaking episode. Matt Reynolds is the founder and CEO of Barbell Logic Online Training. He’s a former gym owner, former pro strongman, and a former high school teacher. He also hosts the Barbell Logic podcast along with Scott Hambrick. We asked Matt to make some educated guess about the future of online coaching in the post-pandemic world, but the bulk of the episode is a wide-ranging discussion of coaching strategies, thoughts about working with clients of all ages, and his take on

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60:22

How do you stay positive when the world turns...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/04/29

We’re living in extraordinary times (which is why you’ll notice that we’re still taking a break from our regular format). A world of great uncertainty, division, fear, and sadness. A few weeks ago when we spoke to Dr. Reef Karim, we discussed the need to control what we’re exposed in terms of media and messages due to the depressive impact on mood. The flip side of that is who should we talk to that can help keep our spirits high and our thoughts hopeful. We decided to talk to someone who Mike

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78:30

What if globo gyms go bankrupt? | Q & A

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2020/04/22

On the spur of the moment, we decided to do a Q and A episode on Mike’s channel on the Twitch streaming platform and take some questions from viewers there. We don’t usually act as experts on this show, but it’s ok once in a while, right? News reports have come out this week about the possibility of 24 Hour Fitness filing for bankruptcy protection. What impact would that have on the fitness industry? Some of the issues we covered: What is daily undulating periodization? (Related) What is

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