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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!

Good morning and welcome back! Zack and I check in back at Bold Patriot brewing with our special guest, train! And by train, we mean literal train. But that didn't stop us from talking shop. Zack tells us about divin' into last week's #AndysEats with his Peach Chicken recipe, while I share my new recipe … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 24: Spicy Shrimp on #AndysEats and 10,000 Hours

Good morning and welcome back! Zack and I are back at Bold Patriot Brewing this week talking about training, cooking, and beer drinking. This week we introduce a new segment we're calling Andy's Eats, where I discuss some of the bomb-ass meals I've been cooking at home and how they've turned out. Speaking of cooking, … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 23: #AndysEats and the pursuit of Mastery