Welcome to Perfect Specimen, the podcast experience hosted by Derek and Josh. Brace yourself for a thrilling journey through fitness culture, firefighting tales, pop culture, hunting adventures, and unfiltered banter. With occasional appearances by special guests, each episode is a perfect blend of entertainment and insight, making Perfect Specimen your go-to destination for laughter, inspiration, and unexpected twists.
Liver King is back! In this episode, we discuss an influencer's return, the importance of community, an ongoing addiction to golf, and how CrossFit supports Hyrox's growth.
23 Feb 2025
Ep. 5 - Planes, Train, and Wildfires
This week, we discuss the surge in plane crashes, the chaos of California wildfires, Canada's brutal cold, and our favorite supplements
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:24 Delta plane crash
00:07:00 California Wildfires
00:10:50 "You shouldn't be there"
00:20:00 Growth mindset
00:25:15 Switching firehall beds
00:26:50 Ski patroller breaks leg
00:32:20 Supplements
00:39:00 Frat house fire shift
00:41:58 Resilience in cold weather
00:46:20 Paying you to move
00:49:10 Free time
00:57:49 CrossFit of life
01:00:50 Golf and food challenges
28 Jan 2025
Ep. 4 - The Return of the Specimen
We have returned! After a long hiatus, we are back and ready to banter. In this episode, we discuss becoming Lieutenants, golf addictions and fitness.
12 Feb 2024
Ep. 3 - He Wrestled In A Speedo
This week, we talk about inappropriate wrestling attire, endurance racing, the roots of creativity, Josh being a terrible ski patroller, powerlifting, and the society of snow.
Chapters
00:00:00 Apologies
00:00:45 Josh Hurt Me
00:02:08 Week Recap
00:05:30 Ultramarathon Bros
00:09:09 Josh Picks the Wrong Shoes… Again
00:11:20 Nobull and TB12
00:14:14 Speedo in a BJJ Competition
00:17:50 Powerlifting for EVERYONE
00:23:52 Expressions of Creativity
00:32:41 Will AI Kill Creativity
00:36:10 Apple Vision Pro
00:37:06 Reading Books Again
00:42:00 “Professional” Ski Patrol
00:47:53 Society of Snow
00:51:09 Taking the Armor Off
00:56:54 Our Escapes
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11 Jan 2024
Ep. 2 - Die Hard Christmas
This week, we talk about Die Hard Christmas, why New Year's resolutions are dumb, gym culture and a booger bandit at the fire hall.
Chapters
00:00:00 Shoutout to Nana
00:00:49 Die Hard Christmas
00:03:38 Lego Adults
00:04:57 Pokémon Dream
00:07:08 Terrible People
00:11:31 Being a Server
00:15:20 Mandatory Military Time
00:17:41 Sin/Cos/Tan
00:19:57 DIY Cult
00:21:24 Schooling
00:25:40 Unschooling
00:29:40 Homeschool
00:32:16 Gym Culture
00:39:15 Ego Lifting and Arnold Schwarzenegger
00:41:46 Million Dollar Business Startup
00:47:14 The Booger Bandit
00:50:33 New Years Resolutions
00:56:33 Atomic Habits
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3 Dec 2023
Ep. 1 - We lost a kid
This week, we talk about losing a kid in the wilderness. All the reasons BJJ sucks, and what the Perfect Specimen means.
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:23 Origin story
00:05:14 Barefoot shoes are dumb
00:08:04 The open and testing
00:13:00 Hydrid athlete
00:19:08 Most effective program
00:20:14 Varied stimulus
00:22:57 Social media rot
00:28:50 Hunting rookie
00:23:23 The lost boy
00:39:30 Rucking
00:41:24 Neighborhood weirdos
00:43:00 Embrace discomfort w/ BJJ
00:54:16 Confidence and kids
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YouTube views
58,706
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100
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YouTube
72
Engagement
32
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