Two Aussie lads, Sam and Jakob of SJ’s Community, get lost in all things strength and conditioning, current affairs, D&Ms, and answering the big (and small) questions about training and life.
Expect good & shite chats, honest takes, and a no BS approach to navigating fitness and the world around it.
AFL Grand Final Recap, 6 minute 2km & soft issue trauma | From the Books to the Trenches
From the books to the trenches, Fitzroy Golden Hour
1:12 AFL Grand Final recap
4:55 Can Freo win the flag next year and can Brisbane 4-peat?
7:37 Why Melbourne and Perth are the craziest footy bubbles and the unique differences between them
9:00 Jake's final recap of the heartache of Freo's Grand final loss
10:22 Irregardless of the result, the AFL grand final is an incredible spectacle
10:55 Brisbane (Fitzroy) fans vs Freo fans at an all interstate grand final
11:57 Getting rage baited by Fitzroy supporters
13:00 Mitch formally introducing himself again
13:35 Mitch's role at Melbourne Victory and how his finding it so far
16:26 Any Paradigm shifting experiences Mitch has noticed through this new role?
18:17 Any changes on philosophies behind data analysis?
20:05 Its so easy to get caught in the weeds of strength and conditioning and forget about the big rocks
26:26 Melbourne isn’t actually Australia
28:13 Hows our body's?
30:56 Mitch has finally hit his 6 minute 2km
38:24 Bicarb usage to improve running
44:45 Learning different languages and Duo lingo streaks
46:49 More on Mitch's 6 minute 2km
53:06 Post physical accomplishment depression and focussing towards one goal
59:42 Mitch got upset after landing a role in pro sports, practicing gratitude and being present
1:02:45 You need to be confident in yourself to succeed
1:07:25 Mitch almost blew a string....and sprint training timing
1:10:41 The importance of rest and execution for sprint sessions
1:14:13 The emotions that come with previous soft tissue trauma
1:16:08 Run specific isometrics and reasons to hold isometrics for specific durations
1:17:34 stress shielding and isometrics for tendons
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23 Sept 2026
Grand Final, Journalling & Sh*tting yourself outside Engadine McDonalds!
2:52 Jake back to Grand Final media commitments 13 years on from 2013
4:19 Jake retured from his expedition
7:27 Journaling
10:43 Jake somehow gains 1000xp in work ethic when hes inside a plane
11:30 Reflecting on our previous grand final weekend experiences in Melbourne
13:46 Atmosphere of a WA team in the grand final is the closest thing to traditional football ultra's
17:15 Airlines grand final price gouging has gone way too far.
20:08 How tf do AFL grand Finals sell out with different attendances every year
23:31 Jake reflecting on a trimester caffeine free and our current caffeine use
25:59 Trying to be the first person in the world to do shit
31:40 Grand Final predictions
39:34 The Brownlow is broken
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13 Aug 2026
#37 Jakes Central Asia expedition
00:41 Sam started playing footy
1:30 What is Jake wearing?
2:07 Jakes preparation for his Central Asia expedition
3:35 The expedition explained
4:41 Jakes had no balance in the lead up to the trip
5:54 The logistics behind the trip
11:44 Jakes thought on giving up caffeine for 12 weeks and reintroducing it into his life
16:18 Jakes almost achieved unc status
17:21 Sam literally adores watching films
18:47 The Fifa World Cup
20:45 Watching sports while performing low level cardio is a cheat code
24:22 Hows Sams body coping with the introduction of playing football
27:16 AFL plssssss leave the game alone
32:32 SJ's Hit its first 1 million post & Dudes love dommy mommy's
35:31 What did I learn from my first 1 million post?
37:51 Does anybody actually watch our content? And Sams Nan
40:24 How Jake will cope if Fremantle bowl out in straight sets
41:24 Bikepacking
44:25 Perth people need to open up their horizons
45:53 Western Australia’s coastline shits on every other one in the world
QUESTIONS:
50:45 Q1- My big 3 lifts aren’t increasing in weight but my accessory's are. Why?
54:37 Q2- Where do you rank the leg press on a tier list?
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