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Good morning and welcome back! Zack and I braved hurricane Ida and ended up at Fat Bottom Brewing, where this week we crossed paths with a gaggle of Instagram Influencers in the wild. Zack was stoked to learn all about these folks, what they do, how they built their audiences, and since they were visiting … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 34: Influencers In The Wild

Good morning and welcome back to episode 33 of A2Z No BS! Zack and I are back at East Nashville Beer Works this week, taking a break from our usual west-side spots and staying close to home. We each had a busy week! The equipment for my new gym was delivered and my contractor is … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 33: Nice Try, Fitness

Good morning and welcome back! This week Zack and I are checking back into Czann's brewing in the Nations and we're talking data. Over the years, fitness has expanded from simple step counters to a whole slew of new gadgets, wearables, and data-monitoring systems. Ostensibly, with more data related to sleep, stress, heart rate, and … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 32: Andy’s Bananas

Good morning and welcome back! Zack and I are checking in for episode 31 at Fat Bottom Brewing with a new toy! Today we're taking things a little more casually and nerd out on a wide range of topics, including cadaver anatomy, chemistry, the University of Tennessee's body farm, geology, and even a little philosophy … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 31: You are Perfect just the way you are, Zack

Good morning and welcome to our 30th Episode! We've reached a milestone and this week we're happy to introduce our guest, Alexis Bakalakos. Alexis is a physical therapy student, powerlifter, and new coach, and this week we're talking about training. Alexis started training about three years ago, making her a relative newbie to the lifting … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 30: Featuring Alexis Bakalakos on HAES and TIWL

Good morning and welcome back! This week Zack and I are checking back into Fat Bottom Brewing in the nations and talking about eating and training. After months of healing, we're both on the mend and ready to get back into the swing of things training-wise. Sidelined for most of the summer, we've been exploring … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 29: Getting Wide and Thicc in a post-injury world

Good morning and welcome back! This week Zack and I are checking in at Fat Bottom Brewing, dodging storms and taking advantage of their 2-for-1 specials. Today we start the podcast talking about the "brutal truth" about getting and staying fit. Now, "fit" might be a loose term here, meaning something different depending on who … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 28: Brutal Truths, Fitness Flavors, and Philosophizing

Hello and welcome back! Me and Zack are checking in again at Czann's this week chatting all things fitness. First, some new science has come to my attention regarding HIIT and cardio and where it may (or may not) fit your muscle gain goals. Further, if time is a resource, how are we going to … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 27: Science; Assets vs Liabilities; Fast and Slow Learners

Good morning and welcome back to A2Z! This week Zack and I are tuning in from my dining room table, escaping the heat and enjoying the company of my dog, Jane. This week we're talking about goals: Zack turned 33 this past week, and as we get older we ask the question "what do goals … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 26: Defining our Goals as we get Older and Ruffling some Feathers

Hey there! Zack and I are coming in hot off the heels of July 4th with our 25th episode! We're checking into Czann's Brewing in the Nations and talking about coaching, seeking to understand our clients, and falling in love with the process. It's a doozy so grab a beer and enjoy!