Barbell Buddha Rediscovered

Today on the show we're getting stronger, setting better goals, and riding the wave of life. Chris has some tips on goal setting for strength and we're going to flesh that out and show you how to apply this to everything you want to pursue. Enjoy!

This interview is going in as a substitute for episode 79 of Barbell Buddha, the "Barbell Shrugged Thanksgiving special w/ Christmas Abbott" that took place in Sweden while visiting Eleiko’s Headquarters. That episode is fun and loose and there are some gems scattered in this episode, so I encourage you to go listen to it after this interview.

Dr. Galpin is a tenured University Professor with a PhD in "Human Bioenergetics". He teaches classes, publishes research, and works with athletes in the areas of health, human performance, strength & conditioning, and nutrition. If you’re a fan of Chris and Barbell Shrugged you’ve heard his name many, many times. Andy was a colleague, former roommate, and close personal friend with Chris. I can’t thank him enough for coming on the show and paying tribute to Chris’s legacy and giving an honest, raw, and at some times, emotional take on Chris’s life and legacy.

I’m going to kick the show off with a song called “All or Nothing” by my favorite band, MuteMath. I encourage you to listen deeply to the words and carry that forward into the show. “Don’t waste your whole life, on just a half try, it’s all or nothing”

Please enjoy this special episode of Barbell Buddha Rediscovered called “The Story of Two Chris’s.”

Today on the show I confess my sins against the muse and how life is testing my persistence, and Chris talks about the band KISS and discusses The Power of Fight. I have some great clips lined up for you today. Let's rock and roll!

Today on the show I summarize Chris's 7 Lessons for Progress, and we reflect on the significance of this show and how it foreshadows so much to come for Chris. A deeply personal episode, and a tribute to the Buddha himself.

Today on the show I share a listener success story and Chris has 4 Lessons for Doing Awesome Sh*t. I don't know about you, but I like doing awesome sh*t. If you do as well, this show is for you! Enjoy.

Today on the show we'll get into the Hero's Journey and why f*ck ups and let downs are all part of it. We get a lot of Chris today as he recounts his own personal history and perspective on failure and why everything is going to be ok, if you allow it. 

On a personal note, I think this is the best Barbell Buddha Rediscovered I've produced so far. I know you'll leave inspired and ready to tackle any challenge thrown your way. Enjoy it.

On this episode I talk about staying moving during tough times, I give a quick tip about training, and I share a clip from Travis Mash's podcast "The Barbell Life" where he interviewed Chris and they give us a dose of the real. I hope you enjoy it. 

Today we’re gonna talk strength training, what Chris learned from "Tony the Fridge," and we have an amazing clip of Chris reflecting on the humble origins of Barbell Shrugged. Join me, will you?

This morning I read a chapter from Jocko Willink's "Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual" that inspired this show. I'll read the chapter that fueled my inspiration then I'll share the bulk of Chris's show where he plays recorded audio from a lecture he did at Princeton University. Both serve as a reminder to WAKE UP and LIVE while we're alive. Enjoy the first show of 2021.

-Brooks

2014 was a big year of change for Chris. In the episode we explore how to get your sh*t together to allow that change to happen. Chris delivers many powerful lessons, including the MOST IMPORTANT LESSON of his work. I hope you enjoy it.