Dumbbells & Dragons

Welcome to the 100th episode of Dumbbells and Dragons! What a ride it has been! Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/ff1e1fbb-0535-471f-8331-0c54c4a0e08c This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hey Dragons, This was my appearance on the Dependent Independent Podcast! Check it out and follow Nick at http://thedependentindependent.com/ and https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dependent-independent-podcast/id960829618?mt=2 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/15b9cb67-54e5-44d0-892e-272305005674 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Morgan is back and we are reacting to Incredibles 2 and give our run down of the best and worst Pixar movies! Enjoy, #WorkOutNerdOut Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/cda602ad-5d13-4946-9308-7533e26ae962 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hi Dragons! Morgan is back and we are talking Tough Mudder! She did her first one this past weekend and it was awesome! Hope you enjoy! WorkOutNerdOut! Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/fda6264f-be7c-4c49-9e13-a090ae3ad2cb This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Jess is back and we talk Disney races! She just ran the Dark Side challenge at Disney World! We also spend some time figuring out eaxactly what is a Parsec. Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/31ab0ba3-2779-4a00-82ec-378ac410009c This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

And we are back with new episodes! And there is no better way to jump back into it a spoilercast! Morgan and I saw Solo this weekend and recorded our new episode! Work Out Nerd Out! Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. Recorded 05/28/2018, Posted 05/29/2018 If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/eca34fcd-591d-4693-9672-4e90fda9df79 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This is our last Trip in the Way Way Back episode. It's been a blast. I hope everyone has enjoyed catching up on where this podcast first started. Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/feae4ea4-48cd-469c-9c82-44f917cf0825 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This is our penultimate Way Way Back episode! New episodes coming at you in a few weeks, Dragons! Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/42026e69-fb99-4ffb-b3b4-3e3da46327d2 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This episode is with my friend Sheila Miller Nelson. Sheila is a fitness instructer and offers some great insight! Enjoy! #WorkOutNerdOut Dumbbells and Dragons is a member of the AlmostBetter.net network and is powered by Pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/30f56523-ef57-4e9c-8000-e7a0185a9357 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

On this episode, I talk to Mickey Larm, a really awesome nerdy bodybuilder. We talk about Spiderman, anime, and how he got into the world of bodybuilding! #WorkOutNerdOut Dumbbells and Dragons is a member of the AlmostBetter.net network and is powered by Pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/edd7c315-cea6-459c-8b53-40264361afd3 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

On today's episode, I talk to the owners from Love 2 Live Clothing, a positivity based clothing company out of Huntington Beach California. Hope you enjoy the episode! #WorkOutNerdOut Dumbbells and Dragons is a member of the AlmostBetter.net network and is powered by Pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/5ac93174-e8cc-4205-b719-a399cfe73636 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

You may recognize Lindsey's name from our very first episode. This was recorded about 18 months before we debuted. I had an opportunity to re-record with Lindsey so I jumped at the chance to do it and have a fresh episode 1. So this is our original interview. #WorkOutNerdOut Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/bb368075-9995-48f9-aae0-e8d9dd902327 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Dragons! I'm back with a new episode! It's a short one and a brief update about what's been going on behind the scenes at DB&D. WorkOutNerdOut! Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/7f41f0bc-1c22-4e66-88bf-e1546eb8c34d This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

From the original blog, found here: https://dumbbellsanddragons.com/877/ Like many of us, I spent the last two weekends watching football. It was exciting, surprising, and, above all, entertaining. I followed the games along with my fantasy stats, cheered when my players scored, cursed when my opponents did. Then the injuries happened. Tony Romo out with a fractured clavicle, Alshon Jeffrey with a hurt hammy. And Luke Kuechly with a concussion. These days, it seems at least one player all 32 teams is going through the “concussion protocol,” a series of tests to protect players’ health. There are many sides to this debate, whether the onus is on the players or league to protect the players’ health. In a time where former NFL player Chris Borland retired after a single year citing the health risks as his reason. He had a bright future and could have made a lot of money as an NFL player. He chose his health. In a recent study, 76 of 79 deceased players’ brains were shown to have some sort of degenerative disease[1]. It’s really hard not to understand why Chris made the decision he did. A new development in treating brain injuries is on the horizon. Kannalife, a bio-pharmaceutical and phyto-medical company, has been studying Cannabinoids (CBD) for use in treatment[2]. We were lucky enough to sit down with former NFL defensive end and Super Bowl XXXIII champion, Marvin Washington to talk about CBD, Kannalife, NFL player safety, and a controversial new movie, Concussion, starring Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu[3]. Highlights of the conversation will be discussed. To expand on the conversation with Marvin, CTE stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. If you are interested in learning more about the specifics of this, check out the CTE Wikipedia, here . In brief, its slang is NFL Concussion Syndrome, and in one study, 96% of former NFL players have it[4]. That’s a very scary number, especially when you see how popular the sport is. It’s essentially saying, if you play football at a professional level, you will get this disease and it will affect your life when you retire. How many of us have had to deal with a parent or grandparent with a cognitive disability? It’s painful. And there is no reason for it. Marvin mentioned that the numbers of young children and high school students playing football is down, but millions and millions of people are still playing this sport[5]. Whether or not to play the game is a conversation that needs to happen within families. As Marvin said, families and players are more educated about the risks. Marvin and I love football. And we want to see it grow, but safely, without a 96% likelihood of getting CTE. Hopefully, these issues will be brought to light this December when Concussion starring Will Smith is released on Christmas Day. Concussion is the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the forensic pathologist that discovered CTE. From the trailer (see below), it has Will Smith’s Oscar nom written all over it. This movie has the NFL running scared. They already are planning a rebuttal to the film[6]. This isn’t the first time the NFL has been involved in some concussion related scandal. Late in 2013, there were rumors the NFL pressured ESPN to distance itself from a PBS Frontline documentary, League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis[7]. Regardless of whether or not the NFL pressured anyone, and regardless on the success of Will Smith’s movie. Concussions and CTE are problems. They warrant solutions, wherever they may be found. I met Marvin through contacts at the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in Los Angeles. Marvin spoke about the work of Kannalife, a company doing R&D on the medical benefits of CBD, of which he serves on the advisory board. Kannalife holds the exclusive license for the commercialization of CBD as an antioxidant and neuroprotectant. There is limited research showing the benefits of CBD to reduce short term brain damage[8]. For more on Kannalife, check them out here. CBD is a non-psychoactive aspect of marijuana. Meaning, it doesn’t get you high[9]. This gives CBD many positive medical aspects. Mostly because this limits the side effects. It isn’t used for recreational purposes like THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.). Even in states where medical and recreational marijuana use is legal, it doesn’t change the fact that marijuana is a banned substance in every sport! A UFC fighter just got suspended for five years because of it[10]! We are on the verge of some very exciting discoveries. In time, not only will CTE be a thing of the past, but very possibly dementia, Alzheimer’s, and ALS. What are your thoughts? How will the sports world deal with the new evidence that marijuana can be medically beneficial? Comment below! Stay strong, stay safe. #WorkOutNerdOut Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/99664abf-e07c-44a9-9a6b-52323b482b42 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

One more trip in the Way Way Back Machine! This time we hang out with my buddy Brent Scholar, who does iron mans all the time. Such a beast! Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/5ed0052e-a77a-4bbe-ad0b-7fb5f8446eb1 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This was also recorded in August of 2014 and we discuss the status of Marvel at the time! Hope y'all enjoy! Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/a38f0f76-caad-4dde-b347-24cf0612f39e This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Here we go in another trip in the way way back machine. This conversation is with my friend Amy Ebling who is a badass skydiver. This was recorded way back in 2015, maybe even 2014. Hope you enjoy! Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/bb481458-693a-4d23-8658-ca167013e87f This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Today’s episode is with Mike Stephan, one of the founders of #Assist100Mudders, a special challenge that reinforces the spirit of Tough Mudder. The challenge is you assist 100 mudders at a single obstacle. I’ve done it and it was a remarkable experience. I’m looking forward to joining Mike on the course in Arizona for the 1 year anniversary. Join us, wont you? And if not, assist someone in your life today. Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. Recorded 02/25/2018, Posted 03/07/2018 Contacts: Instagram: @Assist100Mudder, @OutsideMike If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/db37f26f-9f14-4baa-9c49-1304d1048618 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Ladies and gentlemen, my friend Tiffany came on the podcast to talk about the influence and our reactions to Black Panther. We discuss how this is the first time she was able to see strong black women, and a strong black cast, in a major hollywood feature. The episode was by far one of my favorites to record. And you can hear, in real time, me challenging my own biases and prejudices, even though they were unknown to me at the time. Thank you so much, Tiffany, for teaching me more about myself. Work Out Nerd Out! Also, if you are thinking about starting your own podcast cast, check out their hosting services at pinecast.com. Recorded 02/25/2018, Posted 02/28/2018 If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/176c0cf1-cdce-4ab8-917a-e4e90c74052f This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back Taylor Smith, who has launched his own game company, Whimsy Machine. His new kickstarter is successfully funded right now on kickstarter. The game is called Spell! It is an RPG with scrabble like tiles. Taylor also talks about his fitness habits, including ballet! Side note: Arnold Schwarzenegger did ballet to train for Mr. Olympia. Also, you are not crazy and you did not miss an episode. After this was recorded, I needed to rearrange some release dates. So this is technically episode 93. Recorded 02/18/18, Posted 02/21/18 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whimsymachine/make-100-spell-the-rpg-and-spellbook-engraved-wood My site: whimsymachine.media/kickstarter Twitter: @Taylor_CS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whimsymachinemedia/ If you would like to contact me, send an email to ken@dumbbellsanddragon.com. You can also follow the show on Facebook at Dumbbells And Dragons. Follow us on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Tumblr at @DumbbellsDragon. As always, thank you to Assorted Intricacies for our theme song, Roll A D6, and you can find links to their music here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dumbbells--dragons/33d063da-663b-4192-9205-09023b9c385b This podcast is powered by Pinecast.