Weights & Wealth

Weights & Wealth wishes you a Merry Christmas! Next week we will review our 2025 Bingo Predictions and get into our new 2026 Boards for a happy New Year!TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning00:01 Merry Christmas!Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:Christ Is King:[The Bible]

Nick and Ted bring you the WORST 1-3 exercises for each muscle group. These exercises range from minimally effective at targeting their supposed muscle to useful in certain contexts. Let us know if you do any of these exercises and want an idea for a  better exercise to replace it with!TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:14 Worst Exercises For Each Muscle Group02:46 Quads05:54 Hamstrings07:06 Calves08:57 Abs/Obligues13:28 Rear Delts15:25 Anterior Delts16:40 Medial Delts18:09 Traps20:14 Lats22:53 Biceps25:23 Triceps27:06 ChestInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

Nick, Ted and Sean bring you an episode all about civil discourse and Charlie Kirk’s legacy now that we are a few months past his assasination. Our microphones malfunctioned so you may hear Killian in the background!TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning02:23 Raffle Winner05:32 UK Social Media Arrests07:30 Hate Speech10:41 Nick Is Afraid To Leave The US11:40 Huge Flips On Political Issues11:50 Bill Gates On Climate Change15:03 Trans Rates & Elon Buying Twittter18:20 Charlie Kirk18:30 The Assassination23:25 Charlie’s Legacy30:51 The Conspiracies41:00 Lawsuits & Free SpeechInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:12,000 Arrests per Year in UK Over Social Media Posts & Messages (Allsides Media):[https://www.allsides.com/story/free-speech-great-britain-averages-12000-arrests-year-online-speech]Bill Gates Changes Tune on Climate Change, Not A Doomsday Threat (New York Post):[https://www.allsides.com/story/free-speech-great-britain-averages-12000-arrests-year-online-speech]Why Are Fewer People Identifying As Trans (The Manhattan Institute):[https://www.allsides.com/story/free-speech-great-britain-averages-12000-arrests-year-online-speech]

Nick, Ted and Sean return with some BIG NEWS at the beginning of the episode for this Turkey Day episode GOBBLE GOBBLE! After diving into what we can learn about relying on the government in the wake of the shutdown, your three hosts cover each of the 5 F’s, going through what they are thankful for. We hope this episode helps you reflect on what you’ve been blessed with.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:54 Shoutouts & BIG NEWS03:40 Dangers of Government Reliance13:01 What We’re Thankful For13:09 FAITH19:06 FAMILY25:10 FREEDOM27:42 FITNESS33:48 FINANCESInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:The Massive Number of Americans on SNAP – PBS:[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/you-cannot-crowdsource-8-billion-heres-what-to-know-about-the-lapse-in-snap-benefits#:~:text=Who%20relies%20on%20SNAP?,of%20people%20rely%20on%20SNAP.]

Nick and Ted are back with an episode that goes through the reasons you may want to have a good accountant, with many stories from Nick of tax returns he’s seen with errors costing tens of thousands of dollars! But first, learn about the stock that beat big tech companies from 2020-2025.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:45 Wealth Wisdom02:34 Big Steak Stonks03:40 FF Bets For Baby Naming Rights06:28 The Value Of Great Accountants06:46 Who Doesn’t Need A CPA07:29 Examples Nick Has Seen Of Overpaid Taxes12:27 Testimonial Of Nick The CPA14:15 CPA’s Can Help You Plan16:20 Who Needs An Accountant & Fees17:34 What To Expect From A CPA20:18 Finding A Good Accountant23:17 Overpaying The IRSInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:Texas Roadhouse Stock Performance:[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/texas-roadhouse-stock-47-2024-133800721.html]

Nick and Ted bring you a fitness packed episode on the Top 10 issues people face trying to lose a lot of weight, and how you can avoid them. In the Intro portion, Nick and Ted discuss why MAHA came for Tylenol, what people are taking it to mean, and some more sensible conclusions you could draw. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:23 Weights Wisdom01:53 A Very Large Study On Tylenol03:28 The Actual Conclusion To Take Away10:01 Top 10 Issues You’ll Face Losing Weight10:05 Pushback From Family & Friends12:57 Choosing “Bad” Diets14:57 Undereating Protein17:52 Missing The Biggest Craving-Buster22:10 Going Extreme & Plateauing25:57 Loose Skin & Stretch Marks27:22 Unexpected Weight Gain29:45 Confusion/Too Many Inputs31:05 Fatigue32:44 Losing The Battle Against The CalendarInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

Nick and Ted bring you a financially packed episode on the Top 10 issues people face trying to pay off debt, and how you can avoid them. In the Intro portion, Nick and Ted discuss a very interesting graph relating to the alleged gender pay gap and talk about the Renaissance Fair that Sean and Ted went to with their wives and a small group.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning02:20 Monthly Raffle Winner02:50 Wealth Wisdom03:38 Gender Pay Gap Data06:02 Renaissance Fair & Feats Of Strength08:26 10 Biggest Struggles Erasing Debt11:07 Not Tracking Your Budget12:41 Keeping Up With The Joneses (and houses)16:45 Focusing On Low Impact Areas18:44 Ignoring Your Largest Expenses19:41 Eating Out Instead Of Meal Prepping20:53 Letting Subscriptions Stack Up23:05 Subconsciously Spending More With Credit Cards25:12 Focusing On Several Goals At Once25:46 Not Starting An Emergency Fund26:23 BONUS: Snowball vs Avalanche MethodsInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

THIS WAS RECORDED IN JULY, SOME PARTS HAVE CHANGED. Welcome back for a big breakdown of The Big Beautiful Bill! Due to some technical difficulties this episode could not be posted in July as intended, but the info we cover and our takes will still be fresh. Please use the time stamps to jump around if you are not interested in certain sections of the BBB. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning02:10 Raffle Winner03:57 Wealth Wisdom06:45 Big Beautiful Bill Overview08:30 Public Land Sales19:54 Trump Accounts30:18 Gym As Health Care32:36 Defense Spending37:24 No Tax On Tips46:36 Social Program Work Requirements49:50 Domestic Car Sales51:10 Rural Land Tax Deductions52:25 SALT Deductions53:00 Remittances & The ERS54:20 Nick Hates Nonprofits56:31 Universal School Choice58:20 AI RegulationsMentioned: @nickridpath_ Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

Welcome to the fifth installment of our series on education! Part 5 focuses on college education. Join Nick, Ted, and Sean as they go over the shocking statistics of salary differences with/without a college education and the student loan crisis. There is some disagreement among the hosts over prestige of universities, if college is really worth it, and just how bad some college classes are! If you missed the first four parts, be sure to check out Episodes 43, 61, 72, and 102 on the history of education, primary education and the modern failings of the education system, alternative school choices, and homeschooling. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:37 Wealth Wisdom03:07 Unicorn’s Do Exist04:03 The Worst College Class Ever @ Virginia Tech06:05 The Worst Classes We Took In College11:18 Is College Worth It? Wage Comparisons18:47 Is College Worth It? Student Loan Crisis22:38 Government Destroyed College Pricing28:27 Does Prestige Matter For Colleges?36:40 Is College Worth It?Mentioned: @vivekgramaswamy @mikerowe @virginia.tech Episodes 43, 61, 72, 102Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:The Asian Unicorn-The Saola:[https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/saola-annamite-mountains-vietnam-laos/]Virginia Tech Dance Class Instagram Post:[https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ4XMPWNqpA/?hl=en]Pew Research Center - Student Loan Debt:[https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/09/18/facts-about-student-loans/]Cleveland Fed Commentary - Demand For College Labor In The 21st Century[https://www.clevelandfed.org/publications/economic-commentary/2025/ec-202504-college-labor-demand-21st-century]Finding Equilibrium SubStack - Two Economists on Higher Ed’s Future (The College Wage Premium):[https://findingequilibriumfuturehighered.substack.com/p/the-college-wage-premium]The Timeline and History of Federal Involvement In College Tuition:[https://www.luminafoundation.org/history-of-federal-student-aid/chapter-one/]Education Data Initiative - Average Cost of College and Tuition:[https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-college]Education Data Initiative - Average Cost of College and Tuition:[https://www.phila.gov/media/20240627103158/Prevailing-Wage-Rates-%E2%80%93-June-2024.pdf]EP. 043: Education Deep Dive Part 1: History of EducationEP. 061: Education Deep Dive Part 2- Schools For Kids Who Can’t Read GoodEP. 072: Education Deep Dive Part 3-Alternative SchoolsEP. 102: Education Deep Dive Part 4 - Homeschooling

Back to our bread and butter episode format of one weights and one wealth topic; Nick, Ted and Sean bring you a breakdown of inflation and isometrics. Be sure to comment or reach out via Instagram and let us know what topics you want to hear discussed on the show next!Timeline:00:00 Beginning01:54 Wealth Wisdom03:48 The Next Bubble05:39 The Great Cousin Decline13:58 Youth Travel Sports16:59 INFLATION17:13 Causes Of Inflation20:21 How Inflation Has Grown22:50 Transitory Inflation29:38 CPI, Base Year, and Funky Stats34:01 Chapwood Index39:02 ISOMETRICS40:16 Stability42:15 Rehab44:31 StrengthInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

Join us for a breakdown on the Federal Reserve, how it impacts you, the interest rates we all borrow at, and why the Fed is just like the Holy Roman Empire!End Paragraph with this when posting notes to social media: For links to studies, articles, etc. mentioned in the episode, go to the show notes tab on our website: www.weightsandwealth.com . Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning00:55 Holy Roman Empire vs The Fed02:42 Wealth Wisdom03:27 Men Yearn For Yard Work04:50 Taxes For Revenue Are Obsolete08:42 Fiat Currency10:55 What Does The Fed Do12:52 Organizational Structure Of The Fed17:12 The Board Of Governors18:26 Fed Makeup Goes Against Federal Reserve Act20:10 Reserve Requirement24:05 ConclusionsMentioned: @higherstandardpodcastInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

This episode is the fourth installment of our series on education, focusing this time on homeschooling. Sean was homeschooled until high school and Nick’s youngest two sisters are currently homeschooled. If you missed the first three parts, be sure to check out Episodes 43, 61, and 72, on the history of education, primary education and the modern failings of the education system, and alternative school choices. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:59 Wealth Wisdom02:45 Education & Desired Outcome03:37 Homeschooling-The Numbers04:00 Mama Doyle’s Advice06:50 Department of Education08:54 Advantages of Homeschooling10:59 Preventing Social Stunting With Homeschooling12:06 Child Health Crisis13:13 Your Relationship With Your Children14:40 Career Exposure17:28 How Long To Homeschool For18:36 Biggest Disadvantage Of Homeschooling19:50 Reading22:00 Building CurriculumsMentioned: Episodes 43, 61, 72.Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:Forbes Growth Of Homeschooling:[https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahhernholm/2024/04/30/rise-of-homeschooling-and-its-transformative-impact-on-education/]EP. 043: Education Deep Dive Part 1: History of EducationEP. 061: Education Deep Dive Part 2- Schools For Kids Who Can’t Read GoodEP. 072: Education Deep Dive Part 3-Alternative Schools

Nick and Ted are back with an episode on what is sometimes our 6th F: FOOTBALL! Recorded right before the start of the season, Nick and Ted discuss why they love football, as well who they are excited to watch and who they think will win each division.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:20 Football Is So Back03:11 Why Nick Loves Fantasy Football04:30 Why Ted Loves Football06:50 Jerimyah Love’s Insane Run In The CFP08:30 Football-The Highest IQ Sport10:50 Division Breakdown11:08 AFC North13:35 AFC East16:27 AFC South18:36 Quick Note On Gambling19:25 NFC North20:54 NFC East24:05 NFC South26:00 NFC West28:12 AFC West30:30 Super Bowl PredictionsMentioned: @theffdynasty Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:EP. 099: NFL Draft and Dynasty Fantasy Football With The FF Dynasty Podcast

In this episode we bring you an update to the Bingo Boards and reveal who is currently winning! Is it Nick? Sean? Ted? Or the Audience? After going over the current state of the Bingo Boards we covered some advice, both financial and fitness related to get the biggest bang for your buck in the gym and with financial strategies. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:32 Weights Widsom02:20 Pope Leo XIV On Sports06:20 Pride Bingo09:05 Bingo Update10:03 Nick’s Bingo Board18:17 Sean’s Bingo Board19:46 Ted’s Bingo Board22:53 Audience Bingo Board26:04 Biggest Bang For Your Buck Financial Advice33:04 Biggest Bang For Your Buck Fitness AdviceMentioned: @nickridpath_ @coach_rafael_aragao @defrancosgym Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:Pope Leo on Jubilee of Sports:[https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-06/pope-leo-on-jubilee-of-sport-no-one-is-born-a-champion-or-saint.html]

Welcome back! This episode is all about different lifting programs. Sean, Nick, and Ted go over some different generic programs they’ve done before that you can find online and then discuss different styles of training. If you’re wondering how you should train, this episode is a must listen. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:40 Weights Widsom02:40 RFK vs. Med Schools08:13 Food In Europe & Our Travels15:09 Our Favorite Generic Online Programs16:07 n-Suns 5:3:119:30 German Volume (10x10)24:20 5x5/Starting Strength27:00 Full Body29:11 Conjugate Programs33:18 Styles of Training33:37 Powerlifting35:01 Bodybuilding37:42 Olympic Lifting39:11 CrossFit43:06 Strongman vs. Soccer46:41 Rehab51:41 PowerbuildingMentioned: @imperial_fitness_sc @bigworkfitness_ @strong_emt @elevate.pt.performance @coach_rafael_aragao Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:RFK Tells Medical Schools To Teach Nutrition Or Lose Federal Funding:[https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rfk-jr-medical-schools-teach-nutrition-lose-federal/story?id=122482788]

Happy late 4th of July! (We had to get a new hard drive). In this episode, Nick, Sean, and Ted cover four American success stories for Faith, Fitness, Finances, and Freedom and discuss 4th of July plans, but first they cover a study on regaining muscle and a massive cinematic fraud that PETA should look into. Feel free to jump to certain success stories using the Timestamps if you aren’t interested in one of the 5 F’s! Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning02:06 Wealth Wisdom04:35 How Long Does Muscle Take To Come Back?09:02 Lemming Suicide-Disney12:20 Four American Success Stories12:35 Faith-Pope Leo XIV18:15 Fitness-Jack LaLanne21:05 Finances-Andrew Carnegie25:09 Freedom-Peter Francisco28:50 Family & 4th of July PlansInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:Study on Regaining Muscle After A 10 Week Break In Training:[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39364857/]

We got to sit down with Coach Rafael Aragao (IG: coach_rafael_aragao) for a spectacular and wide ranging conversation around coaching, his client base-busy executives, bloodwork, and more. We apologize for the delay in releasing the episode, we found out our hard drive was teetering on destruction and was corrupting files. Time Stamps will be available shortly after the release of this episode! Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 BeginningMentioned: @coach_rafael-aragao @nickripath_ @ericbugera @Brandon.schultz @the_muscle_doc @drgabriellelyon @biolayne @drnadolsky @drkarlnadolskyInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

In this interview episode we sit down with Coach Nick Ridpath! Nick trains a broad spectrum of clients from Gen. Pop. to professional MMA and NFL Athletes at DMV Iron outside of Washington DC. Sean, Ted, and Nick Raffety discuss coaching high school athletes, athletic performance/training athletes, low back pain, stability, cardio, and more in this fun interview with Nick Ridpath.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:52 Weights Wisdom02:20 Nick’s Training03:45 Nick’s Career Path06:18 Coaching High School Teams09:40 Progressions & Regressions12:03 Progressing As A Coach17:01 Letter of Medical Necessity20:32 Athletic Performance20:46 Jumping24:39 Body Control26:00 Sports Specific Exercises29:10 Training College Athletes For NFL Combine32:40 Worst Thing Ever Seen In A Gym33:34 Stability37:40 Warmups40:30 Evolution In Learning & Social Media44:46 Core & Cardio50:29 Favorite Lifts52:20 Low Back Pain55:26 Online Training57:30 Spinal Flexion1:01:35 NutritionMentioned: @pre_script @that_shortasianguy @imperial_fitness_sc @the_muscle_docNick’s IG: @nickridpath_Nick’s Website: www.unbranded-performance.comNick’s Youtube: @nickridpath_Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

EPISODE 1-0-0! For our hundredth episode, we didn’t just tell you what we’ve learned like a normie pod would do. We learned about the evolution and improvements in weights and wealth over the course of the last century and brought that history to you! Use the time stamps below if you're only interested in one side. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:42 Weights Wisdom05:20 100 Years Of Weights & Wealth05:25 100 Years Of Wealth07:19 1920’s08:01 1930’s09:42 1940’s12:26 1960’s15:01 1970’s16:55 1980’s18:00 1990’s19:48 2000’s30:35 2010’s33:21 2020’s39:38 100 Years Of Weights40:24 Early 1900’s42:27 1930’s44:10 1940’s45:01 1950’s48:09 1960’s51:02 1970’s52:48 1980’s53:32 1990’s55:26 2000’sInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

EP. 099: NFL Draft and Dynasty Fantasy Football With The FF Dynasty PodcastCasey from The FF Dynasty Podcast joins Nick, Ted, and special guest Jack Rohrer (Ted’s brother) for an episode solely about football. The camera on Ted and Jack got a little funky but you’ll want to see the teams mentioned and displayed in the video throughout. Send this to your fantasy league and let us know which takes you disagree with!TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:23 Dynasty Wisdom of the Week04:41 Predictions For NFL Draft- Risers & Fallers07:26 Watching All-22 Tape09:12 Dynasty vs Redraft Fantasy Football15:25 Nick The TE Hoarder18:43 RB vs WR Value & NFL Offensive Shift21:33 Do You Need To Draft QB’s Early In Superflex24:20 RB Talk & Trends29:33 Rookie QB’s36:22 Rookie RB Landing Spots43:31 TreVeyon Henderson & The Top 5 RB’s49:58 Fixing A Horrible Orphan Team59:03 Moving Back To Gain Value In Draft1:03:07 The Ohio State Question1:05:21 Rookie WR’s1:13:06 Best Traits For Evaluating WR’s1:20:06 DO NOT DRAFT CRITERIA1:26:54 Playoff & Most Points For Settings1:33:16 Dynasty Strategy1:43:50 Trading1:48:13 1st Round Pick Strategy1:53:32 Nick Is A Great CommisionerMentioned (IG): @theffdynasty , @mattwaldmanrsp , @chev90 (X/Twitter)Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com