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On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys talk… about gym injuries, genetics, freak athletes, and why the news feels more like a scripted show. Frankie and Roger dive into the Maduro situation, Venezuela, and how global politics turn into pure theater. They also get into deepfakes, media manipulation, and why trusting anything online is getting harder by the day. Raw conversation with zero filters.Chapters:00:00:00 Disclaimer00:00:19 Carnivor00:01:12 Show Intro00:01:51 Frankie & Roger Catch Up00:02:40 Clothing Sizes & Being a Big Dude00:03:20 Massive Bodybuilders & Freak Athletes00:04:32 Genetics & Why Some Guys Are Built Different00:05:28 Can Anyone Become a Bodybuilder?00:07:02 Short vs Tall Lifters Debate00:07:40 Arm Wrestling Freaks00:08:23 Bones Snapping Videos00:08:40 Gym Injury Horror Stories00:09:12 Torn Achilles Story00:10:00 Frankie’s Groin Tear00:10:10 Roger’s Bicep Tear00:11:30 Water Ski Injury Story00:12:45 Long Recovery Times00:14:10 Coaching & Rutgers Talk00:14:28 Guest Doesn’t Show00:15:50 Politics Fatigue00:16:10 Maduro, Venezuela & Political Theater00:17:36 Propaganda & Media Manipulation00:18:07 Deepfakes & AI Videos00:19:23 Fake Audio & Joe Rogan Example00:20:45 Nothing Feels Real Anymore00:21:30 CDC Vaccine Schedule Changes00:22:04 Candace Owens Debate00:23:40 Wag The Dog Movie00:24:50 Government As A “Show”00:25:21 Old News vs Modern News00:26:03 George Washington Folklore00:27:22 Shane Gillis Comedy Talk00:28:15 Stranger Things Breakdown00:29:25 Forced Storylines In TV00:30:45 Schools & Culture Debate00:32:15 Retiring From Politics00:32:39 When Is “Bad Enough?”00:33:10 Free Speech Concerns00:33:40 Taxes & Government Spending00:35:20 Working Class Frustration00:37:00 Quality Of Life Debate00:39:00 Who Really Runs Things00:41:30 Who’s Been Right This Episode00:42:40 Hamburger Origin Argument00:42:58 Kill Tony & Comedy Talk00:44:30 Shane Gillis Impressions00:47:00 Media vs Reality00:49:20 Final Rants00:51:30 Closing Thoughts00:53:19 OutroFollow us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/champandthetrampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champandthetrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/champandthetrampDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about combat sports, politics, and everything in between!
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On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys talk… about gym injuries, genetics, freak athletes, and why the news feels more like a scripted show. Frankie and Roger dive into the Maduro situation, Venezuela, and how global politics turn into pure theater. They also get into deepfakes, media manipulation, and why trusting anything online is getting harder by the day. Raw conversation with zero filters.Chapters:00:00:00 Disclaimer00:00:19 Carnivor00:01:12 Show Intro00:01:51 Frankie & Roger Catch Up00:02:40 Clothing Sizes & Being a Big Dude00:03:20 Massive Bodybuilders & Freak Athletes00:04:32 Genetics & Why Some Guys Are Built Different00:05:28 Can Anyone Become a Bodybuilder?00:07:02 Short vs Tall Lifters Debate00:07:40 Arm Wrestling Freaks00:08:23 Bones Snapping Videos00:08:40 Gym Injury Horror Stories00:09:12 Torn Achilles Story00:10:00 Frankie’s Groin Tear00:10:10 Roger’s Bicep Tear00:11:30 Water Ski Injury Story00:12:45 Long Recovery Times00:14:10 Coaching & Rutgers Talk00:14:28 Guest Doesn’t Show00:15:50 Politics Fatigue00:16:10 Maduro, Venezuela & Political Theater00:17:36 Propaganda & Media Manipulation00:18:07 Deepfakes & AI Videos00:19:23 Fake Audio & Joe Rogan Example00:20:45 Nothing Feels Real Anymore00:21:30 CDC Vaccine Schedule Changes00:22:04 Candace Owens Debate00:23:40 Wag The Dog Movie00:24:50 Government As A “Show”00:25:21 Old News vs Modern News00:26:03 George Washington Folklore00:27:22 Shane Gillis Comedy Talk00:28:15 Stranger Things Breakdown00:29:25 Forced Storylines In TV00:30:45 Schools & Culture Debate00:32:15 Retiring From Politics00:32:39 When Is “Bad Enough?”00:33:10 Free Speech Concerns00:33:40 Taxes & Government Spending00:35:20 Working Class Frustration00:37:00 Quality Of Life Debate00:39:00 Who Really Runs Things00:41:30 Who’s Been Right This Episode00:42:40 Hamburger Origin Argument00:42:58 Kill Tony & Comedy Talk00:44:30 Shane Gillis Impressions00:47:00 Media vs Reality00:49:20 Final Rants00:51:30 Closing Thoughts00:53:19 OutroFollow us on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/champandthetrampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@champandthetrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/champandthetrampDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about combat sports, politics, and everything in between!

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