Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow To Coach Yourself (Ft. Mike Israetel)
Episode 34
We were joined by Dr. Mike Israetel to discuss Maximum Recoverable Volume...just kidding. Actually, we were moved to chat with Mike after his recent …
6 years, 5 months ago
Pain Science, Injury & Rehab (ft. Nick Licameli, Quinn Henoch, and Jordan Feigenbaum)
Episode 33
Everybody hurts, but what if pain don't hurt much?! The immortal bard Dalton from Roadhouse might have been onto something. This episode the hosts ar…
6 years, 6 months ago
Alan Thrall, Silent Mike & Jim McDonald (SacTown Boys)
Episode 32
Consider this episode a homecoming as co-host Eric Helms reminisces on Sacramento lifting culture. He is joined by fellow Sacramento natives Alan Thr…
6 years, 6 months ago
Chronicling Weightlifting & World's Strongest Man (ft. Randall Strossen)
Over the last three decades, Randall Strossen was there for it all. World records in weightlifting at the Olympics and world championships, incredibl…
6 years, 6 months ago
The Science of Weight Loss (Metabolic Adaptation ft. Dr Eric Trexler)
Is Iron Culture big enough for two pro natural bodybuilders with PhDs named Eric (or was it Derek)? The banter heats up as metabolisms cool down this…
6 years, 6 months ago
The Science & History of Steroids (And Drug Testing ft. Alex Kolliari-Turner)
Episode 29
Doping: the topic every 19 year old in the YouTube comments section seems to be an expert on. Maybe it's more complicated and nuanced than the local …
6 years, 6 months ago
The Problem With The Fitness Industry (ft. Chip Conrad)
Episode 28
In this episode, Eric & Omar are joined by firebrand Chip Conrad. A true physical culture enthusiast, Chip has been involved with seminal figures in …
6 years, 7 months ago
Natural Bodybuilding (ft. Brian Whitacre)
Episode 27
In this episode, Eric and Omar are joined by one of the most celebrated, revered, and respected pro natural bodybuilders, Brian Whitacre. Brian is a …
6 years, 7 months ago
How Progressive Overload Actually Works
Episode 26
Brian Minor, MS, pro natural bodybuilder and national level USAPL raw powerlifter, is not only an impressive dual-sport strength and physique athlete…
6 years, 7 months ago
The Truth About Gut Health (And Pseudoscience)
Episode 25
At the edges of scientific understanding, pseudoscience is bred and born. When a topic is studied, but not yet understood, marketers plant the seeds …
6 years, 7 months ago