Side Quest Podcast

For those that love working out, rest days suck. You love to hit the gym, and the thought of not doing what you enjoy is a pain.

But rest is crucial. I'd argue it's almost more important than the act…

Mason Woodruff, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) based in Arkansas. He also works as a sports nutritionist and freelance writer. You can find Mason's writing on sites like M…

Petravita, real name Brandon Landis, is a Stockholm-based hip-hop artist, poet, and adventurer. After growing up in Seattle on a steady stream of video games and local hip-hop shows, he found his foo…

Tolkien describes the dead marshes like this in The Two Towers:

"Dreary and wearisome. Cold, clammy winter still held sway in this forsaken country. The only green was the scum of livid weed on the …

Born and raised on the West Coast of Canada, Alex is a short shorts enthusiast, espresso fiend, and an unapologetic meathead.

Alex is a self-proclaimed anti-meathead and casual nerd. When he’s not wo…

Get ready for some fire. Because I'm talking about the why of motivation.

PS: Listen for a chance to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card

Ben is an author, entrepreneur, and food-loving fitness professional. By simplifying the world of strength and conditioning, Ben helps people everywhere beat "bad" genetics, melt away fat, make lean …

When I first started working out, I thought had a foolproof blueprint for success:

• Lift weights
• Run on the treadmill
• Eat salad
• Drink protein shakes
• Make gains

Except, I didn’t have a blueprint at a…

Jedi vs Sith.

Who will win in this Star Wars nerd out with Mike Sweetman and I.

We all grew up watching star wars, and for most those childhood memories are fondly remembered. Whether you wanted to be the smooth talking Han Solo, or the Lightsaber wield…

The first question that I ask any of my clients is: “Who is your favorite Hero?”

Whether from a movie, comic book, novel, or video game we've all had a fictional, or historical, Hero that we admire.

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Jordan Grahm, once topped out at over 400-pounds. After the sudden death of his mother as a teen, Jordan gave up on life. He stopped caring about his health, used food as an emotional coping mechanis…

After a month away from Coaches Corner, the segment returns to the podcast. And this time, I bring back some of my fellow nerds to talk about how comics, video games, and all the nerdy stuff we love,…

Fallout 3 was my favorite game released on the Xbox 360.

I put in damn near 100 hours of gameplay, including all of the DLC. As I think back to all the hours I put into the game, I realize I skipped …

Carter is an online fitness and weight loss coach who helps others achieve their goals of getting lean—and more importantly—staying healthy for life. What makes Carter unique is his personal experien…

There is nothing I love more than answering questions from readers or social media followers.

And every 1st Thursday of the month, I do just that. Community Questions is a chance for me to answer YOU…

Martijn Koevoets was bitten by the iron bug after an embarrassing moment in high school where he couldn't bench the 45lbs bar.

Since then Martijn has been building strength and gaining muscle and c…

Texas.

It's a state rich with history, Diverse in its landscape, and filled with a sense of pride that only those from Texas truly understand.

Texas was once at the bottom of the ocean. An ancien…

Adam Fisher has been lifting for over ten years, and working as a trainer and powerlifting coach for the last five.

Making clients stronger is his passion, and he's worked with clients in over te…