A couple of guys enjoying and discussing the finer things in life, bourbon and lifting heavy. We'll talk about everything related to lifting in performance as well as our new favorite bourbons we're into. Check it out for great information and insight and some entertainment along the way.
We are a little late to the game when it comes to New Year’s resolutions but we wanted to share what we are looking forward to in 2025 and how we think about them. It doesn’t always have to be a New Year, it could be all kinds of different options; birthday, new month, any given Monday. Hear what we have to say and if anything helps it set up for your life.
Drinks Featured:
+Willet
+Kona Big Wave
+Dr. Pepper Zero-Cherry
In This Episode:
+Obtaining tenure
+”Funded or fired”
+R1, R2, R3 Defined
+Pressures to publish. AI’s involvement.
+How to call BS in research
+Blacklisted journals
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28 Jan 2025
Ep IX | New Years Resolution-ish
We are a little late to the game when it comes to New Year’s resolutions but we wanted to share what we are looking forward to in 2025 and how we think about them. It doesn’t always have to be a New Year, it could be all kinds of different options; birthday, new month, any given Monday. Hear what we have to say and if anything helps it set up for your life.
Drinks Featured:
+Jim Beam Bourbon
+Bondstone Kentucky Bourbon-Double Oak
+Bent Paddle Brewing
In This Episode:
Goals
+Andy
-Progress in career, work out of debt
-Finding balance in life
+AJ
-A repeat of the productivity of last year
+Joel
-Do things he really doesn’t want to do.
Links to Things Referenced
BOOKS: Atomic Habits-James Clear LINK: https://amzn.to/3WBAUuG (https://amzn.to/3WBAUuG)
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2 Dec 2024
Ep. VIII | Back Again...Again
Barbells N Bourbon hosts Andy, AJ, and Joel share life updates, discuss data science and current training styles, and offer insights on training kids and performance optimization.
22 Dec 2023
Ep VII | Do You Even Lift?
After another short break (ok, it was several years) we are back with another installment of Barbells N Bourbon. In this episode, AJ Jagim joins us as a new host and we all catch up. Andy passed comprehensive exams and is officially on to dissertation work. After catching up and reviewing a few bourbons, we jump into a couple ideas around training and what type of training seems to be the best (hint, it all depends). We share some ideas from our own working out experience as well as training teams.
We are happy to be back and hope you enjoy.
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18 Feb 2021
Ep VI | Managing Overload & Productivity
Busy seems to come with every work territory in this day and age. There are times when things can become so much it produces overload and different people handle that differently. Andy has worked in some extremely productive lab settings where there are constantly multiple research projects and associated writing occurring. Joel oversees two departments that help the athletic department achieve its goals.
In this episode, we talk about what we do to manage when things might get overwhelming and things we would do differently if we might go back and be in the same situation. Hopefully some ideas out of this one could help people out as they work through their own journey’s.
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26 Jan 2021
Ep. V | Differing Opinions
The more you get into a field and develop your thoughts and ideas on how things might be, the more you are likely to encounter almost endless differing opinions. How you handle and work with those differing opinions can impact how you react, work and ultimately interact with other professionals.
It can be hard to disagree or be disagreed with and that is what we chat about in this episode of Barbells ’N Bourbon. Do you keep focusing on what you do? Do you seek out disconfirming information? Can you find a happy middle? See our thoughts and as always some good bourbons to try.
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30 Dec 2020
Ep. IV | Learning
Everyone learns in different ways and it amazes us how smart some people really are. We both have had the opportunity to work with people that immediately humble you because they are just that good at what they do and that smart. In this episode of BnB Joel asks Andy how he goes about learning because Andy is becoming one one of those people that once you get them going will fascinate you with how much he knows across a wide range of topics. As always, review bourbon (and run) as well. Enjoy!
#barbells #bourbon #training #performance #lifting #research #learning #powerlifting #strength #protein #nutrition #podcast #whiskey #kilos #squat #bench #deadlift #jeffersonsbourbon #makersmark #jessejamesbourbon
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28 Oct 2019
Ep. III | Future Ideas, Ideas, and Paths
Well it's been awhile since we've gotten together and had a conversation so we weren't entirely sure where this one would go. That being said we think we found a way to shift the podcast (yes after only 3 episodes) to talking about what we're doing and then having the conversation start off of that particular topic.
In this episode we talk about what we are currently working on and where we see that going. We're hoping this sparks ideas, collaborations and future movement from anyone that wants to get involved. As always we review our current bourbons we are enjoying.
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10 Oct 2018
Ep. II | To Certification or Not Certification
In this episode we talk about where we see the importance of getting, maintaining and utilizing certifications when it comes to the world of academia, health, fitness and nutrition. Are they necessary? Do they really mean anything? Should they mean anything?
We cover a lot of areas and go back and forth but really narrow it down at the end on what we deem to be important based on where you are at in your career, what you're doing, and where you want to take things. Check it out.
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20 Aug 2018
Ep. I | Welcome to Barbells 'N Bourbon
Welcome to the first episode of Barbells 'N Bourbon. Good bourbon, heavy weights and talking about all of it as we go. We will cover all aspects of training, nutrition, health and performance but do so with brutal honesty.
This episode we talk about all kinds of things training and what our opinions are on just the world of health and fitness in general. Check it out.
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