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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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41:00

Gen Z is showing up in record numbers at the gym....

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/08/21

Zoomers are making gyms the “third space” of their generation. We see it in our gym, but it’s happening everywhere. How are gyms that have been designed to accommodate far fewer members than they’ve sold memberships to going to cope? To kick things off, Mike calls out the motives of “influencers” in the fitness space. Listener resources: https://fortune.com/well/article/gym-use-increase-pandemic-gen-z/ Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on

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108:30

CrossFit tragedy: Who is responsible for athlete safety?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/08/14

The unthinkable happened. CrossFit lost an athlete during the games. Without having all the answers yet about exactly what happened when Lazar Đukić drowned, clearly sufficient safety measures were not in place. Athletes have been complaining for years about safety issues. Is there a lack of funding? A lack of qualified volunteers? Are volunteers really the way to go? If CrossFit would be nowhere without the athletes, isn’t it worth it to use paid safety staff to protect them? Could this be the end

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40:32

Olympic controversies: Who decides who competes?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/08/07

We talk through a couple of the actual Olympic incidents and controversies. Who knew that pole vault and volleyball would draw focus? Which Olympic entity decides if a convicted rapist gets to compete on the Olympic stage? We also share information about the increased incidence of colorectal cancer in younger people after Dr. Jimmy Bagley shared his diagnosis. Jim also gives a health update. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on social media

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59:17

Do you really need to forgive people who hurt you?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/07/31

Last week, we talked a little about public figures who have committed terrible acts, been “canceled,” and then somehow rehabilitated their public images. Apologies – sometimes heartfelt, sometimes performative – have been given and somehow the public starts to move on. If you’re the injured party, either in a public situation or a private one, do you really have to accept an apology and forgive? There’s a whole self-help category based on promoting “forgiveness.”When is it not a good idea to

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45:07

The value of not falling in with a crowd?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/07/24

We’re back in the studio together after several weeks away. We talk about the importance of South Sudan’s near victory over the US in a warmup Olympic basketball and admire the commitment of Luol Deng (and our friend, Jacob Ross) to the effort to improve conditions in the country. We discuss the value of maintaining your individuality rather than adopting the persona of any group. Unless you can be Batman, maybe just be yourself and think for yourself. We also touch on accounts of a serial

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66:01

Celebrity Death Match but influencers?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/07/17

Well, maybe not precisely “death” matches, but can we build a brand new, fun, competitive sport from existing sports and fitness elements?Dean Saddoris (@deansaddoris.ck) joined us for this exercise/thought experiment. Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) joined and ran the board. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on social media using the hashtag #onegoodquestion. Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com!Check out our gym

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44:09

Creed (2015) | A 50% Facts Review

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/07/10

Thirty-nine years after Rocky, and nine years after the last Rocky sequel, director Ryan Coogler served up a continuation/reboot of the Rocky story. This time, Balboa is not the center of the action. He reluctantly takes on the task of training Apollo Creed’s unknown love child, Adonis. Did he know about this kid before he was killed in the ring? (We never found out.) Does this kid possess the skills, the fight, and the heart his father did? (Would this be a Rocky-verse movie if he didn’t?) Do those

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71:30

Rocky (1976) | A 50% Facts Review

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/07/03

You don’t have to be wearing a pair of American flag boxing shorts to get that Rocky is a 4th of July flick (Even though it’s set in February and was released in December.) Why was Creed wearing those shorts anyway? (It was a Bicentennial gimmick.) How did this film set the template for a thousand Cinderella sports movies to come, and launched one of the most successful franchises in movie history on a shoestring budget? How does a too-old, never-was fighter, mafia enforcer, kinda creepy guy on the

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9:48

How to get started as a trainer? w/Jacob Ross | One...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/06/28

Most of our friends in the industry who have trained both high-level athletes and gen pop clients don’t have the depth of experience of our guest, Jacob Ross. We asked him of this take on the question, “What should I do to get started as a personal trainer?” Jacob shares how he got started and the things he did along the way to continue to improve. You can (and should) find Jacob on IG (@jacob.w.ross). Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) also ran the board and joined in.Do you have a

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97:01

Jacob Ross | Olympic Basketball

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/06/26

It’s been way, way too long since we connected here with our good buddy, Jacob Ross. He’s headed to Paris with the South Sudan Olympic Basketball team for the 2024 Olympics. We chat about how that all came together, his work with the NGO Matter, what it’s like opening a gym with Tom Kallas, and why he’s training like a bodybuilder now. You can (and should) find Jacob on IG (@jacob.w.ross) and @bebetterbarbellclubSebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) also ran the board and joined in.Do you have a

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9:48

Do vegans crave meet? | One Good Question

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/06/21

Nick Squires is back for one more question: Do vegans miss the foods they used to eat? And how do they deal with cravings? You can (and should) find Nick on IG (@meatymcsorley). Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) also ran the board and joined in.Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on social media using the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com!Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at

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78:01

Can a vegan powerlifter be really strong? | Nick...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/06/19

Not our first rodeo with this question, or with vegans among the members of our gym, but Nick is a big strong dude and a real hoot to chat with. What do you call a vegan who doesn’t really like vegetables? You can (and should) find Nick on IG (@meatymcsorley).Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) also ran the board and joined in.Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on social media using the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free

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15:08

An all-time records quiz? Part 2

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/06/14

In the previous episode, we quizzed Mike on the top three lifters in every weight class, regardless of raw or equipped, federation, etc., for squat, bench, and deadlift.In this episode, we cover total records. You can see them for yourself at openpowerlifting.org. Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) ran the board and chimed in. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on social media using the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free

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73:06

An all-time records quiz?

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/06/12

We quiz Mike on the top three lifters in every weight class regardless of whether they are raw or equipped, federation, etc. In this episode, we cover squats, benches, and deadlifts. In Friday’s episode, we tackle total records.You can see them for yourself at openpowerlifting.org. Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) ran the board and chimed in. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on social media using the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join

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10:35

Is program (or coach) hopping bad? | One Good Question

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/06/07

Our Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) brought us this question: “What’s your opinion of people program or coach hopping?” Sometimes change in necessary, but when and how often?Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on social media using 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

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50:29

Fitness tropes that yuck your yum for no good reason

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/06/05

We all see a lot of repetition among fitness influencers. Even the best, most informed ones fall into the trap of repeating tropes that don’t matter to anyone’s health or fitness.For sure, the content game is tough, and coming up with new topics is an exercise in scarcity. We talk about a few of the ones that bug us the most. We also discussed the recent passing of NBA legend Bill Walton and his impact on the sport and culture. Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) ran the board and chimed in as

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11:27

What’s your “cranky old man” opinion? | One Good...

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/05/31

This week’s question arose from a recent conversation Mike had with Omar Isuf: "What's your 'cranky old man' opinion?” Things change over time, and change doesn’t always make us happy. And the older we get, the easier it is to be cranky about it. Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) ran the board and chimed as well. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on social media using the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free at

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43:32

IPF sued for Article 14

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/05/29

The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) has been the only truly “official” vehicle for powerlifters hoping to compete on an international stage. The federation has written into its constitution rules that are supposed to prevent the taint of members participating in untested competitions hosted by other federations, but now it is being used to punish Sean Koch, a dedicated powerlifter from Liechtenstein competing for Switzerland and currently attending university in the US. Due to his

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11:53

How to be more coachable? | One Good Question

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/05/24

This week’s question: “What makes someone a good coaching client?” We see conversations online about coaches that are unqualified and really...uninterested in helping their clients. But coaching is really a two-way street. What responsibilities does a client have to make the best of their coaching dollars? Our new trainer at Third Street Barbell, Tiffany Powers (@_tiffdeadlifts) gives us her perspective. Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) ran the board and chimed in as well. Do you have

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60:57

Meteors, generations, and introductions

50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD ·

2024/05/22

We sat down with our new trainer at Third Street Barbell, Tiffany Powers (@_tiffdeadlifts), to talk about strange lights in the sky, which generation Is which, and a bit about how she started lifting. Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila) ran the board and chimed in on this one. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on social media using the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com!Check out our gym (Third

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