Episodes

  • Controlling the Controllables: Stress, Recovery, Adaptation | Starting Strength Radio #282

    Controlling the Controllables: Stress, Recovery, Adaptation | Starting Strength Radio #282
    Sep 13 2024
    Rip covers the variables you can control in your training, such as consistency, compliance, and recovery, and discusses factors beyond your control, like genetics. He also explores common reasons why your progress might be stalled and how to address them.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Big Pharma, Weight Loss, and Testosterone with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #281

    Big Pharma, Weight Loss, and Testosterone with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #281
    Sep 6 2024
    Rip talks with Dr. Mike Wittmer about the influence of government in telemedicine, the growing role of big pharmaceutical companies in weight loss treatments, and the rise of medications like Ozempic. Dr. Wittmer sheds light on the long-term impact of medication use and testosterone’s effects on fertility.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Q&A Episode - Abdominal Wall, Blood Meridian, and More | Starting Strength Radio #280

    Q&A Episode - Abdominal Wall, Blood Meridian, and More | Starting Strength Radio #280
    Aug 30 2024
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Villain Empathy, Pediatric Vaccines, and Changing Your Fate | Starting Strength Radio #279

    Villain Empathy, Pediatric Vaccines, and Changing Your Fate | Starting Strength Radio #279
    Aug 23 2024
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • The Market Ticker Chronicles: 4 Years of American Turmoil with Karl Denninger | SSR #278

    The Market Ticker Chronicles: 4 Years of American Turmoil with Karl Denninger | SSR #278
    Aug 16 2024
    Rip and Karl Denninger reflect over the last four years of American history, discussing key issues covered on Karl’s blog, The Market Ticker. They talk about topics ranging from government incompetence and mounting debt to the climate crisis, the challenges of transitioning to an all-electric infrastructure, and the potential downfall of Western civilization. The conversation also touches on AI, inflation, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • The Olympics, Prison, and Trap Bar | Starting Strength Radio #277

    The Olympics, Prison, and Trap Bar | Starting Strength Radio #277
    Aug 9 2024
    Rip and Rusty discuss the controversy surrounding transgender athletes competing in the Olympics. They also talk about an inmate whose ordered “Blue Book” was confiscated due to claims of it being “too violent.” Lastly, Rip explains why the trap bar deadlift is more akin to a squat than a traditional deadlift.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • At the Movies with Rip | Starting Strength Radio #276

    At the Movies with Rip | Starting Strength Radio #276
    Aug 2 2024
    Rip talks about movies live with Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Training vs. CrossFit with Tanner Shuck | Starting Strength Radio #275

    Training vs. CrossFit with Tanner Shuck | Starting Strength Radio #275
    Jul 26 2024
    Rip discusses Tanner Shuck's journey from football player to CrossFit athlete to coach. They delve into the issues with high-intensity workouts focused on speed and maximum reps, highlighting how these practices often lead to injuries and why they don’t qualify as effective training.
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    1 hr and 13 mins