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US Road Trip Realities, Elite High School Gyms, & Retro Cake Tier List
In this week’s episode, Dan and Tom reflect on an epic American road trip from Chicago down to Chattanooga. We dive into the realities of deep-dish pizza, Italian beef sandwiches, the massive portion sizes, and the bizarre logistics of US tipping culture, 4-way stop signs, and banking quirks. Plus, Tom breaks down a tour of an elite Tennessee high school gym facility that puts UK professional setups to shame. Finally, the guys rank the top five retro British cakes (Carrot Cake vs. Battenberg anyone? 00:00 Introduction & American Road Trip Overview 02:35 Chicago: Architecture, Deep Dish & Italian Beef 06:33 Road Trip Fast Food & Massive Portion Sizes 11:15 US Tipping Culture, Driving Rules & Banking Quirks 15:35 Renting an SUV for the American Road Trip 17:58 St. Louis, the Ozarks & Live Music in Nashville 23:01 Chattanooga High School Football & Incredible Gym Facilities 28:23 Returning Home to the UK 30:37 Top 5 Retro British Cakes Ranked 38:03 US Supermarkets, Buc-ee's & Final Announcements Stay Connected: ✅ Subscribe for weekly fitness news and coaching education. 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ Join my Training & Education Community! - https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/combine-coachingWork with me 121 Online - Submit this form, and we can chat! https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu
25 Sept 2026
Practical Programming vs Research, Greg's Burrito, & British Desserts Top 5
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, hosts Dan and Tom dig into the harsh reality of workout programming: why lab-based exercise science often fails in real-world gyms, and how to write effective 12-week training blocks without wasting hours.
Plus, the guys break down Badass Findlay's viral Greg's breakfast burrito, debate why French Contrast training doesn't require 6-minute rest periods, and rank the ultimate Top 5 British Desserts (Apple Crumble vs. Sticky Toffee Pudding).
0:00 Introduction & The Brisket Craze
2:13 Discussing the Ultimate Greg's Order
9:37 The Reality of Workout Programming
18:24 Application vs. Research in Training
25:22 Top Five British Desserts
36:35 Random Acts of Kindness & Life Updates
22 Sept 2026
The Hyrox Poop Incident, Cold Email Rants, & Pastry Tier List
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, hosts Dan and Tom tear into the viral Hyrox controversy, exposing the biohazard double standards in hybrid racing and calling out why fitness events need to prioritise basic sanitation over "grind mindset." Plus, the guys break down the pitfalls of lazy, automated corporate emails from personal trainers and rank the definitive top five British high-street pastry spots (Gail's vs Greg's vs Pret).
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117,912
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4.5 / 5
15 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
11 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100
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