Side Quest Podcast

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From the start of November until the madness of March, my life becomes obsessed with college basketball.

During thos…

Nerds and geeks now how to get things done. And BJ is a certified geek.

A few years ago, BJ topped out at over 300 pounds. But after a trip to Harry Potter World in Florida, BJ realized something n…

Winter is here. At least for some people, it is.

And with winter comes things like the winter blues and illnesses.

So, when you're sick, should you exercise?

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Tim Henriques is a coach, author, powerlifter and the Director of the National Personal Training Institute of VA/MD/DC. 

Tim has competed in powerlifting for 20 years. In college, Tim was named as …

I'm a firm believer that video games can teach gamers valuable life lessons. What I've done to teach how games can help you improve your health and fitness, my friend Ches has applied to more mental …

It's the great white buffalo. Moby Dick. The Holy Grail.

Everyone is looking for it. But the sad truth is: you'll never find it.

It's not there. It doesn't 100% exist.

I'm talking about balance…

Since I chatted with Craig Ballantine, I've been intrigued by rules and rituals.

They provide meaning and structure to our day. And some of the …

"Hey Robbie, why can't I gain more muscle? I'm doing all the right things but I think I'm just grinding my gears. Where are the gains?"

It's a question I receive often. Sometimes the answer is simp…

Steve Hall is a natural bodybuilder and powerlifter. His biggest claim to fame is that he's a pizza connoisseur.

But his story says otherwise. A few years ago, Steve was…

Booze.

We all love it. Whether it's beer, whiskey, tequila, or wine, drinking is often a social event.

And because you're  on a fat loss regimen doesn't mean you can't drink. But, it does take so…

Dom Mazzetti is a man who needs no introduction. 

He's the Brofessor, who delivers the essential gym we all need for optimal gains.

Oh, and he's also the first illiterate man to write a book.

A book …

While training one of my clients one day, I asked her why getting a pull-up was more important than a chin-up for her.

Her reason was simple: "if I'm hanging from a ledge and can't do a pull-up to …

I met Marshall Roy the night before Man Camp started. Over a couple of beers, I realized this dude is just as big a nerd as I am.

After his presentation at Man Camp, I knew I had to have him on the p…

During college, one of my best friends and former clients, Justin, said something that has stuck with me over the years.

"I don't want to be happy. I just want to be content."

Recently, while rea…

David Dellanave is a lifter, coach, and the owner of The Movement Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

He is one of the most well-known proponents of biofeedback training. He uses this to teach hi…

Our world is full of cliches.

You probably hear one every week, if not daily.

Over time they wear on you and eventually become noise in the background and lose any sense of meaning to you.

But hidden…

Holy. Shit.

Two years ago, I hit publish on the very first Side Quest Podcast episode. I had no idea what would happen or how long it would last. But 125 episodes later, here we are.

Last month, I ce…

In this, October 2016 episode of the podcast, I answer questions from the community of Heroes.

How do you start a website?

What about newsletters or email lists?

How can I stay on task with calories …

My good friend Mike Vacanti returns to the podcast.

In his first episode, we talked about training Gary Vee, why he thinks about death, and poker.

Now that he's left his job as Gary Vee's trainer, Mi…

We all get sick, go on vacation, or have long business trips that derail our fitness goals.

Sometimes these events can keep us out…