CronusFit

We're back guys. Sorry for the hiatus. Bobby's been away in Seattle for his burn rotation. But we're back! We catch back up and discuss some current events and close with some reflections about how suffering makes you stronger/resilient. Enjoy!

1:00 - info about bobby’s burn rotation

10:00 - the end of GWOT

17:00 - publicizing military service

26:00 - living locations

35:00 - COVID vaccines

45:00 - the military and health/fitness

53:00 - suffering makes you stronger

1:02:00 - closing thoughts

We lead off this week's episode with a discussion about the legalization of marijuana and transition into our standard fitness talk discussing the upcoming Open and proposed changes to the ACFT.

1:00 - legalized pot

15:00 - the disconnect between leadership and troops

20:00 - CrossFit Open

27:00 - ACFT

42:00 - you don’t need expensive gear to be successful

51:00 - obesity discussion

1:04:00 - closing comments

This week we have James on the podcast to talk about nutrition. For those that aren't tracking, James is our nutrition coach. He's been writing the nutrition articles and working with all the nutrition programs/coaching. He's a dietetics student at Kansas State and holds multiple nutrition certifications. This week we discuss a lot of misconceptions about diet and nutrition. We'll have more of these sessions in the future, so hit us up if you have any questions, or want us to do a deeper dive into some topics.

1:00 - introducing James

3:00 - meal timing, pre training meals

15:00 - different fad diets

27:30 - supplements

46:00 - fats/oils

53:00 - consistency and bulking vs cutting

1:05:00 - celebrity diets and training

1:10:00 - training programs

1:17:00 - closing comments

We spend some more time this week discussing COVID and some of the potential long term impacts this pandemic will have on our economy, country, and future. Ultimately, our discussion boils down to the conflict between public good vs individual choice. Would love to hear your guys' opinions. We close out with some Ranger vs Ranger discussion as well as another discussion about VA disabilities.

1:00 - surgery and law talk

13:00 - COVID discussion

26:00 - people can make their own decisions

32:00 - robbing Peter to pay Paul

45:00 - the Crossfit Open is coming

55:00 - ranger vs ranger qualified

59:00 - people gaming the VA disability system

1:08:00 - closing comments

Bobby's off for the next couple weekends, so we'll be on a more regular recording schedule for the next couple weeks. This week we discuss the importance of physical education growing up, playing team sports, recruiting, and talent management/development while in the military. This episode is definitely geared more towards future/junior leaders and includes some lessons that we've learned over the years. However, anyone can take some pointers out from this episode. Enjoy

4:00 - the decline of physical education

10:00 - the importance of team sports growing up

20:00 - does social media negatively impact recruiting?

35:00 - the importance of talent in recruiting/basic training

48:00 - “got your 6”

53:00 - forecasting your career

1:00:00 - excel in your current job

1:07:00 - closing comments/thoughts

Back to our (semi) regular programming. Honestly we beat around the bush for a bit before we get into the core of today's episode, the storming of the Capitol. As a country, we need to do better and demand better of our leaders. Enjoy

2:00 - 2021 fitness goals

10:00 - James Bond and other movies

18:00 - storming the Capitol

30:00 - the vocal minority drowns out the majority

44:00 - other issues we should be focusing on

48:00 - ACFT discussion

58:00 - tattoo talk

1:08:00 - closing thoughts

In this week's episode, we spend a lot of time talking about leadership challenges that we faced as junior officers and what we learned from our experiences. We also spend time talking about a touchy subject - PTSD. Take a listen to our perspectives and give us some feedback on whether you agree/disagree. It's a polarizing subject, and we wanted to be as frank as possible and give our thoughts and opinions.

5:00 - don’t watch WW84

8:00 - watch Whiplash

11:00 - applying Whiplash to the military

16:00 - being liked vs respected

22:00 - evolving your leadership style

28:00 - trust but verify

34:00 - hold yourself to a high standard

43:00 - leadership responsibilities

45:00 - PTSD discussion

1:03:00 - don’t volunteer for handouts

Bobby's off nights, so we're back to a semi-regular schedule now. This week we spend some time talking about some ways to improve/downsize the army. Then we get into a discussion on preparation and the importance of putting in the work. Past 1:05 we kind of ramble about movies/tv shows and it gets off topic real quick. Enjoy.

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4:00 - getting old sucks

16:00 - the army needs to be more selective

24:00 - downsizing the army

33:00 - put in the effort to ensure future success

41:00 - heart rate training

47:00 - don’t be obsessed with gear

54:00 - our growth over the years

1:00:00 - future programs

1:05:00 - The Mandalorian

1:15:00 - the Bachelor

We're back! This time for volume 2 (or 3?). We're pumped to announce that we're now sponsored by TenThousand (https://www.tenthousand.cc/) use the code Cronusfit15 for 15% off. We catch up and discuss some current events. Enjoy!

2:00 - TenThousand

7:00 - they’re getting rid of the ACFT, again

15:00 - COVID talk

24:00 - Sean’s going plant based again/fitness talk

34:00 - Peloton and other home fitness startups

51:00 - Sean is a boomer (and hates Tesla)

1:06:00 - Movie discussion (essentially Star Wars)

1:13:00 - closing comments

After a long break, we're back for volume 1 of our "we're back" podcasts. Sorry that it's been a while, we're both swamped with work and school so it's hard to line up our schedules to get time to record an episode. We catch up a little bit and talk about current events to include the election and COVID.

Check out the new sweatshirts on the store

3:00 - Veterans Day thoughts

15:00 - law/medicine talk

30:00 - election discussion

55:00 - COVID talk

1:06:00 - closing comments