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EP 20: Marine Turned Meme Legend feat. LanceCaptainUSMCR

2024-05-1701:42:29

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Mother’s Day 04:30 - Squats & Memorable PR’s 08:30 - New Slack Lifting Program 11:59 - Getting Called Out By Greg Doucette 15:24 - Jeff and Tres Join 16:28 - Bruins Hockey 20:41 - Caitlyn Clark 22:20 - EA Sports College Football 2025 27:03 - Lance Captain USMCR Joins 27:58 - The Origin Of The Meme Account 33:35 - Lance Captian’s Lifting Program 37:58 - Lifting As A New Dad 42:52 - Transitioning Out Of The Military 45:14 - Making Memes 49:47 - Good Mile Time 52:22 - Memes Bring Some Light To A Dark World 57:40 - Bringing Theology To Memes 01:06:35 - Being Anonymous 01:10:14 - Lance Captain’s BW Tax Ad Read 01:15:02 - Lance Captain’s OKAY 01:19:52 - Tactical Parenting 01:24:28 - Jeff’s Ragnar Relay Race 01:30:06 - SEC Team Analysis 01:37:37 - Will Mike Tyson Win?

EP 019: Twins, Training While Traveling & Tom Brady Roast

2024-05-1001:26:56

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter Check out BW Tax: https://www.bwtaxllc.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Bitcoin Price Predictions 03:33 - Strength Co. YouTube Update 10:01 - Strength Co. Jeans Update 11:37 - Grant Got Called Out 15:30 - Jeff and Tres Join! 17:35 - Tres Has Big News 30:02 - Grant’s May The Fourth 37:12 - Hockey Coaches Wearing Suits 47:11 - Tom Brady Roast 53:48 - Slack Question: Training On The Road 01:00:12 - Slack Question: Picking The Right Weight 01:07:20 - Top 3 Southern Revolutionary War Heroes 01:13:39 - Kendrick vs Drake 01:15:13 - Solo Fishing 01:23:33 - Tres Signs Us Off

EP 18: Pork Rolls, Billy Martin & MARSOC feat Andy Herbert

2024-05-0301:40:38

Today we were joined by a marine buddy and special guest Andy Herbert. Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter Check out BW Tax: https://www.bwtaxllc.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - How Long Is The NLP? 02:44 - Learning To Grind 06:08 - Jeff Joins! 08:57 - Hockey 11:14 - Soccer Leagues 17:14 - Baseball 20:11 - The NFL Draft 23:11 - Mike Tyson Fight 26:40 - Andy Herbert Joins! 28:58 - Tres Story 30:36 - Andy’s Marine Career 41:26 - New Jersey Culture 01:00:43 - Billy Martin 01:04:16 - Jersey Turnpike 01:07:35 - Andy’s Training 01:15:14 - BW Tax Jersey Style 01:19:03 - How To Train for MARSOC Selection

EP 17: Lifting To Reduce Pain, Marine PFT & MRE Reviews

2024-04-2601:28:37

EP 16: Taxes, Justin Timberlake, Clint Eastwood & Lifting Seminars

2024-04-1901:29:28

Check out BW Tax: https://www.bwtaxllc.com Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - Grant’s Seminars vs Starting Strength Seminars 09:45 - Reacting To Justin Timberlake’s Training Video 13:02 - People Have No Gym Etiquette 19:24 - Did You Do Your Taxes?! 28:40 - Lifting and Sleep 43:53 - WMBA Draft 53:46 - Transfer Portal 59:01 - Clint Eastwood and Movies 01:05:08 - The Last Dance 01:06:43 - Meeting Dennis Rodman 01:18:04 - The Masters 01:23:58 - New Civil War Movie 01:27:35 - Tres Signs Us Off

EP 15: CrossFit, The Eclipse, McDonald’s Diet & 500lb Squats feat. Jim Denofa

2024-04-1201:40:31

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter Check out BW Tax: https://www.bwtaxllc.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - BTC Update 01:48 - Weekly Recap 05:09 - Grant Fixed PJ’s Fiancee’s Squat Case Study 20:24 - Jeff and Tres Join 22:35 - The Eclipse 29:53 - Jim Denofa Joins 33:39 - Jim’s Gym Culture 37:46 - Issues With Crossfit Culture 43:39 - Jim’s Philosophy On Goals 46:42 - The Story Behind Jim’s 500lb Squat PR 52:42 - Jim’s Workout Classes 54:14 - How Crossfit Has Changed 56:53 - McDonald’s Diet 59:41 - Pros And Cons Of Crossfit 01:04:47 - The Problem Of Over-Optimization 01:12:00 - Hot Takes 01:23:26 - Jim’s Epic BW Tax Ad Read 01:25:55 - Closing Thoughts 01:29:59 - Women’s Basketball National Championship 01:34:14 - Fishing With Grant’s Brother 01:39:16 - Tres Signs Us Off

EP 14: Home Gyms, Weight Gain, Final Four, & Ducking Jeeps

2024-04-0501:32:45

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter Check out BW Tax: https://www.bwtaxllc.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - Bitcoin Is Plummeting 04:27 - How Much Weight Do You Need? 06:13 - How To Best Spend Money For Your Home Gym 19:21 - Jeff and Tres Join 23:29 - Carnivore Update (RIP) 24:50 - Managing Weight On Starting Strength 38:43 - Women’s College Basketball 53:45 - Men’s Final Four 56:26 - Soccer 58:42 - New NFL Kickoff Rule 01:01:46 - A&M Boots Story 01:03:36 - Fishing Update 01:13:29 - Lift Hard Live Easy Classic 01:19:32 - Grant’s Field Experience 01:28:36 - Closing Thoughts

EP 13: Being A Florida Man, Deloads, The Marine Corps, & Crazy Life Stories feat. Nolan Hickey

2024-03-2901:23:36

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter Check out BW Tax: https://www.bwtaxllc.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - BTC Update 01:23 - Missing Training 04:50 - Getting Back Into Running 05:36 - When To Reload 12:11 - Jeff and Tres Join 15:27 - RIP General Gray 20:07 - Lifting Questions Bracket 31:16 - Nolan Joins The Crew 34:07 - Jeff’s Car Story 37:32 - Transitioning Out Of The Marine Corps 41:59 - Crazy Teacher Story 46:18 - Life As A Florida Man 47:59 - Living Through Hurricane Ian 56:03 - Hot Takes 01:02:52 - Nolan’s Training 01:12:56 - Nolan’s Mom 01:16:50 - BW Tax Long Island Edition 01:21:02 - Sign Off

EP 12: Cumbia, Mike Tyson, Coaching Tips & The NCAA feat. Matios Berhe

2024-03-2201:32:50

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter Check out BW Tax: https://www.bwtaxllc.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:46 - YouTube update 05:11 - Jordy’s Fiancé Started Lifting 06:06 - Programming After The NLP 13:29 - Jeff and Tres Join 15:48 - Jordy’s Bodyweight Sucks 17:57 - Tips For Coaching Friends 28:20 - Daylights Savings Time 32:30 - Matios Introduction 41:16 - Flooding The Vila Park Bathroom 43:38 - Can You Teach An Old Dog New Tricks? 44:47 - The State Of Psychology 49:44 - Men’s Final Four Prediction 51:45 - Best Latin Music 55:25 - Tyson vs Jake Paul 01:00:28 - Jordy’s Old Apartment Gym 01:01:55 - Tre’s Music Background 01:03:16 - How Did Jeff Meet Grant? 01:07:54 - Strength Co. Redland Location 01:08:52 - Matios’s BW Tax Ad Read 01:14:47 - NCAA Tournament 01:22:37 - SEC Football vs SEC Baseball 01:24:52 - Final Episode of Dynasty 01:29:01 - Fly Fishing Update 01:31:46 - Tres Signs Us Off

EP 11: The Arnold Recap, Training After A Layoff, & Women’s College Basketball

2024-03-1501:31:31

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter Check out BW Tax: https://www.bwtaxllc.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:14 - BTC Update 04:54 - Carnivore Update 06:34 - Training After A Layoff 12:26 - Strength Is Sticky 23:55 - Jeff and Tres Join 28:36 - Jordy’s Bodyweight Update 31:49 - Amateur Lifting Update 38:31 - Arnold Recap 42:23 - Rugby 45:02 - Women’s College Basketball 57:21 - Top Sporting Events You’d Want To See 01:02:57 - Free Agents In Football 01:06:17 - Stetson Hats 01:11:21 - 5th Battalion 11th Marines Rolled Up 01:18:45 - Dune 2 01:23:45 - Javier Bardem Is A Hotel Manager 01:26:39 - Northern And Southern Batteries 01:28:37 - Sign Off

EP 10: LIVE AT THE ARNOLD 2024: Jen Thompson, Sam Sulek, Blowing Up Your Biceps & More

2024-03-0847:18

EP 9: Bitcoin, The Arnold Prep, Warming Up, & Special Guest Big Tanner

2024-03-0101:38:38

Podcast Hosts:Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and LifterTres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and LifterCheck out BW Tax: https://www.bwtaxllc.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - BTC Is Pumping 06:20 - Travis Kelce’s Training 15:30 - Benchin’ 315 18:23 - Achieving A Bodyweight Press 23:02 - The Mental Game Of Lifting 29:40 - Jeff and Tre Join 33:37 - PJ Weight Update 38:23 - Amateur Lifting Update 41:05 - Warming Up Before Lifting 47:37 - THE ARNOLD IS APPROACHING 49:30 - Big Tanner Joins The Show 51:57 - Tanner’s Arnold History 58:56 - Must See Attractions At The Arnold 01:05:00 - Massenomics Accepts Bitcoin? 01:08:36 - War Movies 01:13:35 - The Greatest Ad Read In History 01:16:07 - Massenomics At The Arnold 2024 01:20:48 - Where Is The Heart Of The Midwest? 01:26:33 - Rugby & College Football Rules 01:36:37 - Okay Podcast Live At The Arnold

EP 8: GOMAD, Fly Fishing, Lifting Goals & College Baseball

2024-02-2301:32:29

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - BTC Update 02:21 - YouTube Update 08:38 - Fishing Story & Why We Train 21:35 - Tre and Jeff Join 23:56 - BW Tax 26:09 - GOMAD Update & Gaining Weight 39:33 - Setting Goals As An Intermediate 51:50 - Garth Brooks Story 52:38 - Arnold Update 58:38 - College Baseball Rules 01:03:24 - March Madness 01:06:36 - Soccer Update 01:10:21 - New Marine Rule? 01:15:25 - Best Way To Cook Steaks 01:19:17 - Espresso Reddit 01:20:49 - Fly Fishing Update 01:28:15 - New Shirts In Stock 01:30:57 - Tre’s Outro

EP 7: Gaining Weight, The Super Bowl, Cyclist & War Movies

2024-02-1601:30:16

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:53 - YouTube Update 06:52 - How To Gain Weight 23:50 - Jordy Is On Camera & Engaged 29:21 - Super Bowl Recap 43:35 - Cyclists 48:32 - Amateur Lifting Update 51:24 - Purpose of The Marrs Bar 57:27 - Satanic Radios 01:00:52 - College Basketball 01:04:15 - Masters Of The Air 01:10:54 - Brock Purdy 01:12:34 - RFK Ad 01:15:13 - The Arnold 01:27:12 - Sign Off

EP 6: 315lb Bench, Toby Keith, Super Bowl & Fiddler’s Green

2024-02-0901:28:54

Podcast Hosts:Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and LifterTres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Texas Training 09:46 - Carnivore vs Vertical Diet 18:16 - Is A 315lb Bench Realistic? 27:07 - RIP Toby Keith 28:59 - Texas Trip Recap 35:06 - Jurgen Klop Steps Down 36:39 - Super Bowl Predictions 42:44 - Big Ultramarathon Event 47:19 - Snooze Button? 52:24 - Lifting In Climbing Gyms 56:17 - Being Called “Bud” 58:03 - Is Grant A Cowboy Now? 01:00:21 - Congrats Jeff! 01:09:16 - New Fox ESPN Platform 01:11:26 - Theo Von Live 01:13:38 - Amateur Lifting Update 01:20:22 - Fiddler’s Green

EP 5: Axis Deer, Jim Harbaugh, Jeans, & Barbells

2024-02-0201:09:17

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 04:33 - Carnivore Lifting & Axis Deer 24:50 - Strength Co Jeans 31:38 - Space 33:53 - Marine Terms Game! 39:26 - College Football Coaches 49:07 - Interesting Map 57:27 - Barbells Hack 01:07:09 - Outro

EP 4: Being a Novice AGAIN is OKAY, Sports Illustrated, and Stanley Cups

2024-01-2601:20:06

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:49 - Bitcoin Pumps Are Over? 04:09 - Chicken Bake 05:52 - Jason Kelce 06:58 - Carnivore Update 12:46 - YouTube Update 15:19 - Beef, Salt, Water Diet? 17:29 - Mark Bell Controversy 18:30 - New Year’s & Restarting The Program 29:42 - Jeff & Tres Join 31:05 - Sports Illustrated Is Dead 32:54 - Baseball Cards 34:40 - NFL 42:59 - Hockey Story 46:23 - Movie Game 54:40 - Tres Bench Press Is Stuck 01:00:35 - Stanley Cups 01:10:00 - St. Barbara’s Day 01:14:22 - The Arnold

EP 3: The Importance of Strength, Bill Belicheck & The Olympics

2024-01-1901:46:00

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:06 - YouTube update 07:02 - Coffee and Preworkout 11:01 - Carnivore Update 22:29 - Bitcoin Update 24:22 - Why Strength Matters (Taking Care Of Your Parents) 34:20 - Mrbeast & Getting Bush Jr. Elected 38:17 - Cold Weather 39:10 - Amateur Lifting Update & Knee Rehab 43:39 - Garth Brooks 45:07 - Nick Saban, Billy B 53:46 - Futbol 57:06 - Unboxing 01:00:47 - Movies 01:03:19 - Books 01:07:18 - Murdocks 01:11:47 - The Olympics 01:27:49 - Weighted Blankets 01:30:41 - Grant Caught A Fish 01:36:17 - Upcoming Texas Trip 01:37:38 - The Arnold

EP 2: Lifting PR's, College Football, Liver King & Humvee Golf

2024-01-1201:33:50

Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Waffle House, Bitcoin ETF Scandal 04:53 - Carnivore and Training Update 12:14 - Food is Political 15:04 - Episode 1 Numbers 18:10 - PR’s at Different Training Levels 23:50 - What Is An Advanced Lifter? 26:17 - What It Means To Be A Lifter 33:16 - Tres and Jeff Intro 36:00 - College Football 43:34 - Tres and Jeff Lifting Update 45:26 - What Makes A Good Squat Rack 49:50 - Jack White 51:50 - Smog and Squalls 55:12 - Crying and Movies 55:53 - Carnivore Update Part 2 58:05 - Crazy Fly Fishing Story 01:06:26 - Barely Passing Land Nav 01:13:07 - Humvee Golf Course Story 01:15:57 - Organ Meat and Meeting Liver King 01:21:37 - Movies 01:24:09 - Texas A&M Story 01:28:58 - Music and Squat Songs 01:30:06 - Pregnant Rihanna 01:32:26 - Parting Thoughts

EP 1: 2023 Year In Review, Carnivore, & The Swamp Rabbits Hockey Team

2024-01-0501:27:52

This is the FIRST EPISODE EVER of The Okay Podcast. In this episode Grant discusses: - His year on YouTube in 2023 - Moving to Greenville, SC - The carnivore diet - and more. Jeff Buege and Tres Gottlich join in during the second half and they talk: - Florida State football players - Reel fishing - The Swamp Rabbit Hockey Team - Crying in movies - and more. Podcast Hosts: Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach. Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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