Sinopsis
A weekly podcast covering everything health and fitness with a splash of booze. 90% of what we say is true, the rest is the scotch talking! Grant and Coach Heavey explore topics like strength training, nutrition, paleo, intermittent fasting, crossfit, building muscle, losing fat and pretty much everything else you can think of related to diet and exercise. All while enjoying a few drinks.Have a question you'd like us to answer? Submit it via our website and we'll feature you on the show!So pour a couple fingers, throw a barbell on your back and listen up.
Episodios
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SS044 - Movement with Michelle
12/10/2015 Duración: 31minIn today's episode Heavey and Grant are joined by movement specialist Michelle Richards, co-author of the Fitness Revival and co-founder of the Result Cult. They discuss functional movement screening, mobility for athletes, and the effects of sitting (and standing) on your health. Michelle gives her thoughts on running, CrossFit and other forms of exercise as well as her expertise on training methodologies and methods of improving your movement for performance and long term health. [1:00] Drunk hobo? [2:28] Meet Michelle of Result Cult [4:47] FMS- Functional Movement Screen [6:35] What is movement? [7:50] Are you getting healthy at the gym or worse? [8:18] What happens when we sit all day [10:00] What should sitters do? [11:50] Weird hip tilt [12:55] High heels = anterior tilt [15:20] Move Your DNA [16:08] A chronic position is the problem! [17:10] Runners [18:30] Do a bunch of stuff [19:10] Flick yourself in the chest [21:06] 4-point posture check [22:00] Air hump [25:45] Two sips...I've been cheating. [28:2
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SS043 - Keeping Up With Keto
05/10/2015 Duración: 24minIn today's episode Heavey and Grant dive into the ins and outs of the ketogenic diet. What is it, who should try it, and how to implement the diet into your nutrition. After chewing the fat they sample a Jameson 12 Year Special Reserve Irish Whisky. [0:50] Bobbitt81 thinks we have potential! [1:40] I'm a little fatty-fat [2:22] Keto is all the rage [2:50] A sh*t ton of fat [3:30] Fatty-tosis [4:50] How do I do it? [7:58] I'm a better alcohol metabolizer [8:30] My dad is an ancestor [9:41] Is it healthy? [10:53] Does that mean diarrhea? [11:27] I'm not f*cking sexy yet [13:44] It sounds like Atkins [15:39] Refeeds [16:02] Diabetic ketoacidosis confusion [17:47] Grant's summation of the ketogenic diet [19:32] Jameson Irish Whisky 12 Year Special Reserve
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SS042 - Look At All Them Crickets
29/09/2015 Duración: 18minIn today's episode Grant and Brandon discuss alternative protein sources...and sample EXO cricket flour protein bars. They discuss the macro and micronutrient content of crickets, sustainability, top chef, and whether these puppies will become a staple in their diet. Insect sampling is washed down by a pour of Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition Whisky. cutty-sark-prohibition-edition [1:22] Squaby jeep review [2:27] I brought crickets! [3:40] Grant doesn't trust cricket people [3:50] 40 crickets per bar [4:55] More iron! [9:22] Not a lot of protein [9:47] It looks like the inside of a fig newton [10:30] Flattened poop [11:05] It's camping food [13:20] Whisky Advocate [13:56] Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition Whisky References: Exo Cricket Protein Bars
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SS 041 - Grant is Fat Update 2
21/09/2015 Duración: 33minIn today's episode we discuss Grant's journey back to fit and jacked. We discuss his current training regimen, review his nutrition log, and discuss his stress levels. Getting into the nitty gritty, we delve into his recently diagnosed thyroid issues and the treatment recommended by his physician. Heavey geeks out on endocrine lab parameters and discusses the role of carbs to improve his issues. All of this fanciness is enjoyed while sipping on a New York Sour Cocktail. [0:48] Grant is heartbroken & distraught [1:20] Heavey is leaving Grant [3:40] Cbass24 love [4:55] Fatty Fatty [7:00] Reviewing Grant's food log [7:20] The stress of Mr. President [10:35] How are your hormones? [11:45] Man tits [12:35] Thyroid issues [15:10] There's something wrong with you [18:05] Sh*t's complicated [19:30] It's just a supplement [20:48] Addressing the underlying problem [22:10] Eating low carb can f-shit up [22:55] Eating low carb affects thyroid function [24:48] What if it is genetic? [26:05] Grant's homework: Eat more
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SS 040 - Weight Training for Middle Schoolers with Listener Megan
14/09/2015 Duración: 30minEpisode 40 Show Notes Today's episode involves a conversation with strength and conditioning coach Megan who successfully implemented a middle school strength and conditioning program for local kids in her community. We get into the nitty gritty of her struggles, challenges and successes, as well as her recommendations on teenager motivation and programming. Grant, Heavey and Megan enjoy Maker's Mark Bourbon Whisky for this episode. [1:25] We want reviews [4:50] Megan was impressed! [8:00] How to get kids excited about fitness [8:50] Middleschoolers- eek! [9:50] Grant loves 21-year-olds [11:05] I don't want to lift because I don't want to look like a boy [14:00] Comparing abs = street cred [14:20] Planning training for kids [18:30] Finding role models [21:16] Term papers on Strength & Scotch [22:00] Grant is a stalker, and Megan is hot [22:15] Mountain & Mud [24:18] I keep doing my thing, and I'm not bulky [25:50] Maker's Mark
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SS 039 - Does Fish Oil Work?
07/09/2015 Duración: 27minHeavey and Grant field a listener question and go deep on fish oil in this episode. Fish oil is one of the most popular supplements available, but does it work? Is it something you should use? Find out that and how to make a Manhattan on the latest episode of Strength and Scotch. [1:50] Listener question, what are Heavey approved supplements? [2:38] Supplements are Supplemental! [3:18] Supplement relative to your shortcomings [4:15] Fish oil [6:20] Sensationalism [7:45] What are Omega 3s? [10:15] The boiling crab [11:15] Why we think fish oil is healthy? [13:40] Grant ruined my day [14:15] Nutritional science [16:30] Talk to your doctor [18:10] Whoopsie, margirin [19:20] Jargon [21:15] Consuming fish [22:30] Healthy vs. Not Sick [25:15] Manhattan [26:25] Power to the People
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SS 038 - GMO or No?
01/09/2015 Duración: 29minToday's episode delves into the world of GMO foods. In this episode we discuss current research and arguements for and against GMO. Grant gets passionate as he and Heavey severely run off-topic from bumble bees to Galileo, Eskimos, Heavey for President, and religion. We also shake things up by enjoying a Scotch cocktail: The Rob Roy. [1:15] What did you eat? [2:45] It's complicated. [ 3:28] We're talking Gem-etic [5:25] Down the bumble bee rabbit hole [7:07] Resistance to pesticides [8:43] Changing nature on a dime [11:50] The research isn't there [13:14] Galileo, F-you dude! [15:30] Heavey for President [17:25] A system that promotes bad health [18:50] Inherent = unwashable [19:48] There is no research... [21:05] It is like a religion [23:40] NuSI [26:43] Rob Roy Cocktail Time
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SS 037 - Meet CrossFit Games Master's Athlete Mona
24/08/2015 Duración: 24minToday we’re joined by 2015 CrossFit Games Master's Athlete Mona Latimer (who also happens to be Heavey's mother-in-law and one of his athletes). In this episode we discuss her training from Coach Heavey leading up to the competition as well as her experience as a Games competitor. We chat about her mental strategies in preparation for the week of the Games, her food, Games goodies, and training plans for the upcoming year. We also delve into The Macallan Director's Edition Scotch Whiskey. [3:25] Meet the Mother-In-Law [4:00] From Zero to Hero [7:00] The Turning Point [8:16] The Mental Game [11:10] How to Train Your Mind [12:00] The Hay is in the Barn [15:05] Goodies [18:10] Power Thru It [19:15] Grant is at the Games Every Day [21:05] Heavey's All Time Uber...Marriage Material [21:27] The Macallan Directors Edition Scotch Whiskey
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SS 036 - Training the Nervous System with Mike Ritter
17/08/2015 Duración: 31minToday we’re joined by trainer, author and all around good dude, Mike Ritter. In this episode we discuss a listener question on training and the nervous system. We chat about how to use your rest to improve performance in the gym and how to use HRV to keep tabs on your nervous system. We also get into Mike’s fantastic book, The Fitness Revival… something you should all check out. This episode was powered by Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon. [2:45] Nervous System [5:00] Mike Ritter [5:50] Inconclusive [7:00] Mike’s Background [10:10] Listener Cassandra’s Question [10:50] Training is Modulation of the Nervous System [12:30] The Balancer to the Sympathetic [14:50] Clues that you’re Sympathetic Dominant [15:30] Meditation [16:00] Diaphragmatic Breathing [19:10] Mike Says “It Depends” [20:20] Heart Rate Variability [23:15] Trend Line in Training [29:00] Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon
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SS035 - Little League to Pro Baseball with Chris Cunningham
11/08/2015 Duración: 26minStrength and Scotch goes to the Sierras. This episode was recorded on a camping trip in the Jenny Lake Wilderness area. Grant and Heavey chat with long time friend Chris Cunningham about his experiences playing baseball. From coach’s pitch to the major league draft, we cover it all - and we do it while kicking back some Willet Bourbon. [1:50] We’re Camping [2:30] Email Grant… Please! [3:20] Reconnect NOT Disconnect [4:10] Chris Plays Ball [7:28] When Did Training Enter the Mix? [9:20] D1 Baseball [11:15] Training in College [12:50] Chris Gets Drafted [15:13] I Caught the Shit Out of the Ball [17:20] Performance Enhancing Drugs [19:48] Saggy Tits [20:35] Ladies! [24:00] WiIlet Bourbon
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SS 034 - Cage Free, GrassFed, Organic Meats - Are they Worth it?
04/08/2015 Duración: 26minIs grass fed beef worth it? What’s the difference between cage free, free range, pasture raised and organic eggs? Does organic matter with dairy? Today we dissect all of these questions submitted by listener Phil - who will receive a free Strength and Scotch t-shirt for having his question featured on the show. [1:08] Grant’s Plane Sleep Cocktail [1:40] Podcast Conference [3:45] Listener Phil’s Question on Meats [4:15] Wait a Minute… Organic Fruits and Veggies! [5:40] Fat Content and Chemical Storage [7:00] Damn Marketing Again! [7:25] Eggs: Cage Free, Free Range, Pastured, Omega 3, Organic… which one? [9:30] Dinosaurs! [13:25] Saving Some Monies [14:40] Chicken Flavor - Air Chill [15:40] How about the Cows? [16:50] Fish Oil Supplementation [18:30] Corn Finished? [19:20] Feedlot Activity [21:35] The Safest Choice [22:20] Observational Studies [23:20] When Do We Need to Focus on Grassfed and Organcis? [25:00] Monkey Shoulder
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SS 033 - Is Lifting Dangerous for Kids?
28/07/2015 Duración: 22minIs it safe for kids to lift? Can it stunt their growth? How do you find a quality kids program? We hit all of these points in response to a listener question today and also check in on how Grant is doing with his food log. We also enjoy a very nice pour of Triple Smoke Whiskey. [1:15] No Booze Makes Grant a Sad, Sad Man [1:50] Grant’s Nutrition Log [2:55] Heavey Loses It [5:10] Kid’s and Lifting Listener Question [6:15] Where Does the Idea that Lifting Stunts Growth Come From? [7:50] Recent Studies [8:45] Type of Training for Kids? [10:00] Injuries in Kids from Weight Training [12:10] Top Sources of Injuries to Kids in the U.S. [13:45] Kid’s Mobility [14:35] Bone Density [15:00] Sports Performance / Injury Prevention [15:35] What’s a Good Kids Program [16:35] Resistance Training vs. Weightlifting [18:30] Corsair Triple Smoke Whiskey
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SS 032 - Protein Supplementation and Post Workout Concoctions
21/07/2015 Duración: 30minDo you need a post workout shake? What belongs in that shake? Is there a difference for males and females? Today we dive into a listener question and cover everything protein supplementation related. Whey vs. Casein vs. Soy and Concentrate vs. Isolate vs. Hydrolyzed. All of this while we drink a highway bottle of Cutty Sark. [3:00] 10 out of 10 [4:15] Bryan Edwards’ Listener Question [5:40] Protein Supplementation for Body Composition [6:20] Is the male and female protein requirement the same? [8:50] Is there really a post workout window? [9:45] Who is the post workout shake good for? [10:45] It’s all about recovery [12:30] Recommended post workout shake [14:40] Whey vs. Casein vs. Soy vs. Egg White Proteins [15:50] Concentrate vs. Isolate vs. Hydrolyzed [18:15] Forget about the shake and eat steak! [21:00] Soy and Man Boobs [22:15] Protein on the go [23:00] Hardboiled Eggs and Farts [23:15] Grassfed Protein [25:20] Now what about Bryan? [26:30] How much protein for performance? [28:25] Cutty Sark
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SS 031 - Nutrition, The 4th Pillar O’ Health
14/07/2015 Duración: 29minToday’s episode dives head-first into Heavey’s fourth pillar of health- Nutrition. Heavey breaks down the world of protein, vegetarian thoughts, and hydration while Grant grills him on veggie, nut, and fruit myths. All of this while enjoying a pour of Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Scotch. [1:33] Pillar O’ Nutrition [2:30] Diet is a 4 Letter Word [4:20] The Priority [5:30] Not All Protein is Created Equal [6:10] Change Your Shit [8:05] Why is Protein Important [9:10] Protein Intake Goals [9:25] I’m Not a Doctor, but that’s Not True [11:00] Breakfast [11:30] Water Me [12:08] Water Math [13:00] Could That Be Why I Fart So Much? [14:55] Food Quality- the Grocery Store Perimeter [16:20] Steve Jobs the Fruitarian [17:20] Shut Up [19:05] Heavey Hates Cauliflower [19:30] Salty Nuts [21:30] Drawing Pillars and Pyramids [21:50] Carbohydrates [23:10] Shirts! [23:50] Gluten is silly [24:30] Scotch is Gluten Free- It’s Science [25:10] A Special Scotch- Glenfarclas 25 Year Old
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SS 030 - Grant is Fat, Part 1
06/07/2015 Duración: 28minGrant gets real in this episode of Strength and Scotch and discusses how he’s let his fitness go over the past year. Heavey grills him on his exercise, nutrition and lifestyle factors and then they come up with a plan to get him back in shape. This will be a fun recurring series as we get Grant back to sexy. We discuss all of this over some Redbreast Irish Whiskey. [1:54] Our Friends Counterparts [2:40] Grant is Sad [3:50] Drinking Special Occasions [5:40] Height/Width/Age [7:05] Current Exercise [9:00] Medical History [9:25] Lifestyle [13:30] Poopies per Day [16:20] Diet [21:00] Grant’s Prescription [27:16] Redbreast Whiskey
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SS 029 - Women Be Crazy
30/06/2015 Duración: 29minIn today’s episode we’re joined by Heavey’s wife Nicole and we chat about all the crazy notions associated with women’s health and fitness. If you’re a lady and you’ve be struggling to attain your body composition goals, this is a great episode for you. While chatting all things lady we enjoy the Double Wood from Balvenie. [1:34] Chicks Be Crazy [2:30] Nicole’s Background [4:00] Run a lot, Eat Nothing [6:00] Lifting Increases Caloric Demand Daily [6:55] Why Still Run? [7:40] Relationship for Food [8:30] Focus on the Protein [9:25] How Much Should you Eat? [10:50] Heavey’s Cycle [12:50] Won’t I get Jacked? [14:55] Grant Wants to be Toned [16:05] Empowerment [17:40] How Many Calories? [21:20] Start with the Protein [26:50] Balvenie Double Wood
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SS 028 - Which Online CrossFit Program Should I Do?
22/06/2015 Duración: 25minToday we dive into a listener question. Bryan Edwards asks, which online CrossFit program will help him toward his goals. So, we chat about some of the most popular programs out there. This while we enjoy a Lagavulin 16 that producer Alice kindly gifted Heavey for his birthday. [2:00] Question from Listener Bryan Edwards [3:10] Should you Follow an Online Program? [3:45] Observed vs. Unobserved [4:45] Call me The Lone Wolf [5:30] Personalized Programs [6:29] Grant was my First [8:30] Online Programs [10:00] Main Site [11:10] OPT / OPEX [13:55] Outlaw [15:40] Invictus [18:45] Body Comp / Performance / Longevity [20:00] What Should Brian Do? [23:05] Lagavulin 16
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SS 027 - Skipping this Makes you Fat and Stupid
15/06/2015 Duración: 25minToday we cover one of the underdog pillars to your health, sleep. How much should you sleep? How can you improve the quality of your sleep? What is the true impact of depriving yourself of sleep? Find out today on Strength and Scotch. We also enjoy Jura Brooklyn while chatting. [1:20] Balls to the Face [1:50] Review of the Pillars [2:45] Foreign Dog and No Wife [4:00] Caffeine and Sleep [5:20] Does Booze Help you Sleep? [5:50] Why is Sleep a Pillar? [6:40] Shift Work, Carcinogen? [10:30] Is 8 Hours the Right Amount? [14:00] Sleep Before Midnight [15:00] Sleep Hygeine [17:40] Why Won’t You Sleep? [20:10] Camping! [21:15] Jura Brooklyn
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SS 026 - How To Exercise For Health
08/06/2015 Duración: 23minIn this episode we dive into the exercise pillar of health. Learn the priority in your training for lifting, running, etc. if your goal is overall health. We discuss this over a very distinct single barrel bourbon from the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Enjoy! [2:40] The Four Pillars [3:40] Running & Strength Training [7:10] Eating, Driving & Pooping [10:00] The Treadmill Desk [10:40] Walking for Water [12:00] That’s Sad [13:05] Can’t Wipe Your Ass [13:55] It’s a Tool [14:45] SMR in the Shower [15:30] It all Comes Back to the Toilet [16:30] Pouring Gas on Your Metabolism [17:35] Where Aerobics Fit In [18:00] Just the Tip [19:00] Single Barrel Bourbon - Buffalo Trace Distillery
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SS 025 - Diabetes: Does Anything Other Than Insulin Help?
01/06/2015 Duración: 30minDiabetes affects a huge percentage of the population and is growing at a fast rate. Today, we are joined by two guests to discuss the ins and outs of diabetes and some of the things you can do to mitigate the effects of the disease. While chatting about diabetes we enjoy Ardbeg Uigeadail. [1:00] Two Guests: Framer & Nicole [1:58] Nicole’s Background with Diabetics [2:45] The Failure of the Diabetic [3:00] Type 1 vs. Type 2 [6:40] The Problem with Elevated Blood Sugars [8:00] Loosing Your Feet and Going Blind [9:00] The Insulin Pump [10:50] Insulin Sensitivity [12:00] Glucose Storage [13:25] Running vs. Strength Training [14:35] Watch your Carbs [15:20] Our Glucometer Experiment [17:10] Grant is a Baby [20:15] Coors vs. The Hard Stuff [21:00] Is Grant Diabetic? [22:20] Insulin = Store; Glucagon = Release [23:00] Booze and Diabetes [26:55] Disclaimer [28:20] Ardbeg Uigeadail