Is grass fed beef worth it? What's the difference between cage free, free range, pasture raised and organic eggs? Does organic matter with dairy? Today we dissect all of these questions submitted by listener Phil - who will receive a free Strength and Scotch t-shirt for having his question featured on the show. [1:08] Grant's Plane Sleep Cocktail [1:40] Podcast Conference [3:45] Listener Phil's Question on Meats [4:15] Wait a Minute… Organic Fruits and Veggies! [5:40] Fat Content and Chemical Storage [7:00] Damn Marketing Again! [7:25] Eggs: Cage Free, Free Range, Pastured, Omega 3, Organic… which one? [9:30] Dinosaurs! [13:25] Saving Some Monies [14:40] Chicken Flavor - Air Chill [15:40] How about the Cows? [16:50] Fish Oil Supplementation [18:30] Corn Finished? [19:20] Feedlot Activity [21:35] The Safest Choice [22:20] Observational Studies [23:20] When Do We Need to Focus on Grassfed and Organcis? [25:00] Monkey Shoulder

Is it safe for kids to lift? Can it stunt their growth? How do you find a quality kids program? We hit all of these points in response to a listener question today and also check in on how Grant is doing with his food log. We also enjoy a very nice pour of Triple Smoke Whiskey. [1:15] No Booze Makes Grant a Sad, Sad Man [1:50] Grant's Nutrition Log [2:55] Heavey Loses It [5:10] Kid's and Lifting Listener Question [6:15] Where Does the Idea that Lifting Stunts Growth Come From? [7:50] Recent Studies [8:45] Type of Training for Kids? [10:00] Injuries in Kids from Weight Training [12:10] Top Sources of Injuries to Kids in the U.S. [13:45] Kid's Mobility [14:35] Bone Density [15:00] Sports Performance / Injury Prevention [15:35] What's a Good Kids Program [16:35] Resistance Training vs. Weightlifting [18:30] Corsair Triple Smoke Whiskey

Do you need a post workout shake? What belongs in that shake? Is there a difference for males and females? Today we dive into a listener question and cover everything protein supplementation related. Whey vs. Casein vs. Soy and Concentrate vs. Isolate vs. Hydrolyzed. All of this while we drink a highway bottle of Cutty Sark. [3:00] 10 out of 10 [4:15] Bryan Edwards' Listener Question [5:40] Protein Supplementation for Body Composition [6:20] Is the male and female protein requirement the same? [8:50] Is there really a post workout window? [9:45] Who is the post workout shake good for? [10:45] It's all about recovery [12:30] Recommended post workout shake [14:40] Whey vs. Casein vs. Soy vs. Egg White Proteins [15:50] Concentrate vs. Isolate vs. Hydrolyzed [18:15] Forget about the shake and eat steak! [21:00] Soy and Man Boobs [22:15] Protein on the go [23:00] Hardboiled Eggs and Farts [23:15] Grassfed Protein [25:20] Now what about Bryan? [26:30] How much protein for performance? [28:25] Cutty Sark

Today's episode dives head-first into Heavey's fourth pillar of health- Nutrition. Heavey breaks down the world of protein, vegetarian thoughts, and hydration while Grant grills him on veggie, nut, and fruit myths. All of this while enjoying a pour of Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Scotch. [1:33] Pillar O' Nutrition [2:30] Diet is a 4 Letter Word [4:20] The Priority [5:30] Not All Protein is Created Equal [6:10] Change Your Shit [8:05] Why is Protein Important [9:10] Protein Intake Goals [9:25] I'm Not a Doctor, but that's Not True [11:00] Breakfast [11:30] Water Me [12:08] Water Math [13:00] Could That Be Why I Fart So Much? [14:55] Food Quality- the Grocery Store Perimeter [16:20] Steve Jobs the Fruitarian [17:20] Shut Up [19:05] Heavey Hates Cauliflower [19:30] Salty Nuts [21:30] Drawing Pillars and Pyramids [21:50] Carbohydrates [23:10] Shirts! [23:50] Gluten is silly [24:30] Scotch is Gluten Free- It's Science [25:10] A Special Scotch- Glenfarclas 25 Year Old

Grant gets real in this episode of Strength and Scotch and discusses how he's let his fitness go over the past year. Heavey grills him on his exercise, nutrition and lifestyle factors and then they come up with a plan to get him back in shape. This will be a fun recurring series as we get Grant back to sexy. We discuss all of this over some Redbreast Irish Whiskey. [1:54] Our Friends Counterparts [2:40] Grant is Sad [3:50] Drinking Special Occasions [5:40] Height/Width/Age [7:05] Current Exercise [9:00] Medical History [9:25] Lifestyle [13:30] Poopies per Day [16:20] Diet [21:00] Grant's Prescription [27:16] Redbreast Whiskey

In today's episode we're joined by Heavey's wife Nicole and we chat about all the crazy notions associated with women's health and fitness. If you're a lady and you've be struggling to attain your body composition goals, this is a great episode for you. While chatting all things lady we enjoy the Double Wood from Balvenie. [1:34] Chicks Be Crazy [2:30] Nicole's Background [4:00] Run a lot, Eat Nothing [6:00] Lifting Increases Caloric Demand Daily [6:55] Why Still Run? [7:40] Relationship for Food [8:30] Focus on the Protein [9:25] How Much Should you Eat? [10:50] Heavey's Cycle [12:50] Won't I get Jacked? [14:55] Grant Wants to be Toned [16:05] Empowerment [17:40] How Many Calories? [21:20] Start with the Protein [26:50] Balvenie Double Wood

Today we dive into a listener question. Bryan Edwards asks, which online CrossFit program will help him toward his goals. So, we chat about some of the most popular programs out there. This while we enjoy a Lagavulin 16 that producer Alice kindly gifted Heavey for his birthday. [2:00] Question from Listener Bryan Edwards [3:10] Should you Follow an Online Program? [3:45] Observed vs. Unobserved [4:45] Call me The Lone Wolf [5:30] Personalized Programs [6:29] Grant was my First [8:30] Online Programs [10:00] Main Site [11:10] OPT / OPEX [13:55] Outlaw [15:40] Invictus [18:45] Body Comp / Performance / Longevity [20:00] What Should Brian Do? [23:05] Lagavulin 16

Today we cover one of the underdog pillars to your health, sleep. How much should you sleep? How can you improve the quality of your sleep? What is the true impact of depriving yourself of sleep? Find out today on Strength and Scotch. We also enjoy Jura Brooklyn while chatting. [1:20] Balls to the Face [1:50] Review of the Pillars [2:45] Foreign Dog and No Wife [4:00] Caffeine and Sleep [5:20] Does Booze Help you Sleep? [5:50] Why is Sleep a Pillar? [6:40] Shift Work, Carcinogen? [10:30] Is 8 Hours the Right Amount? [14:00] Sleep Before Midnight [15:00] Sleep Hygeine [17:40] Why Won't You Sleep? [20:10] Camping! [21:15] Jura Brooklyn

In this episode we dive into the exercise pillar of health. Learn the priority in your training for lifting, running, etc. if your goal is overall health. We discuss this over a very distinct single barrel bourbon from the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Enjoy! [2:40] The Four Pillars [3:40] Running & Strength Training [7:10] Eating, Driving & Pooping [10:00] The Treadmill Desk [10:40] Walking for Water [12:00] That's Sad [13:05] Can't Wipe Your Ass [13:55] It's a Tool [14:45] SMR in the Shower [15:30] It all Comes Back to the Toilet [16:30] Pouring Gas on Your Metabolism [17:35] Where Aerobics Fit In [18:00] Just the Tip [19:00] Single Barrel Bourbon - Buffalo Trace Distillery

Diabetes affects a huge percentage of the population and is growing at a fast rate. Today, we are joined by two guests to discuss the ins and outs of diabetes and some of the things you can do to mitigate the effects of the disease. While chatting about diabetes we enjoy Ardbeg Uigeadail. [1:00] Two Guests: Framer & Nicole [1:58] Nicole's Background with Diabetics [2:45] The Failure of the Diabetic [3:00] Type 1 vs. Type 2 [6:40] The Problem with Elevated Blood Sugars [8:00] Loosing Your Feet and Going Blind [9:00] The Insulin Pump [10:50] Insulin Sensitivity [12:00] Glucose Storage [13:25] Running vs. Strength Training [14:35] Watch your Carbs [15:20] Our Glucometer Experiment [17:10] Grant is a Baby [20:15] Coors vs. The Hard Stuff [21:00] Is Grant Diabetic? [22:20] Insulin = Store; Glucagon = Release [23:00] Booze and Diabetes [26:55] Disclaimer [28:20] Ardbeg Uigeadail