50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD Podcast
1) David Thomas Tao
David Tao returns to the show to take us inside the world of theater production and spirits (not the BOO!) kind. Following up his role as the successful CEO of Barbend.com, David has taken on two new ...Show More
2) Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser | 50% Facts Review
From 2009 to 2020, The Biggest Loser was a phenomenon. A huge cultural moment.What it wasn’t, however, was a show about healthy lifestyles and healthy weight loss. Netflix’s Fit for TV: The Reality o...Show More
3) The inside scoop on rehabbing an on-the-job injury | Guests: Ammar Alhaidar and Mohammed Rashed
Our gym, Third Street Barbell, is blessed to have three physical therapy providers as members at the moment. Ammar and Moe work together in a clinic that treats patients covered by workers comp insura...Show More
4) Getting older but getting stronger | Guest: Ralph Caggiano
Some things definitely diminish with age, but the need for strength is not among them. After being introduced to designing fitness training for others in the Coast Guard and a career in the California...Show More
5) Journey to bodybuilding | Guest: Riley Corbett
Unlike some powerlifters who turn to bodybuilding, Riley always knew it was something he wanted to do. Other goals and priorities simply got in the way. When the opportunity came to leave construction...Show More
6) What should powerlifters eat to maximize performance? | Guest: Dan Feldman, RD
Powerlifter and Registered Dietitian Dan Feldman guests this episode to break down some nutrition strategies for competitive powerlifters. Is a crazy amount of protein necessary? Are carbs around work...Show More
7) USAPL calls out the IPF on drug testing | Guest co-host: Josh Hajar
The former International Powerlifting Federation affiliate representing the United States, the USAPL, took to instagram recently to criticize the integrity of its drug testing program through WADA. Th...Show More
8) The keys to fitness for executives | Guest: Justin Wright
Justin Wright is a sales executive who found himself in a position that’s all too common for executives: overweight and out of shape. Work stress, the demands of travel and entertaining, inconsistent ...Show More
9) The “Okayest Coach” on finding purpose as a male military spouse and the essentials of good coaching | Guest: Toby Ralph
Toby spent a decade as a first responder -- with all the stress and hazards those careers entail. Then, he left it all behind to marry a woman with a military career. Military families are used to not...Show More
10) The Voices of Men (2020) | Men’s mental health documentary | 50% Facts Review
Just a couple of days past the official Men’s Mental Health Month, we take a look at a short, but powerful documentary available on YouTube, “The Voices of Men.” It was produced in the UK and is drive...Show More