This week I am so thankful to have long-time friend and mentor Tim Anderson on the pod. Tim is the co-founder of Original Strength Systems and Original Strength Institute. Original Strength is built around the idea that “you were not made to be broken” and seeks to “set the world free through movement.”  That message […]

This week is our second vault episode.  Jake, TJ and I sat down to record this about six months ago and it was a blast!  Our topic of discussion led us through six fascinating concepts that have changed the way we understand ourselves and our lives as human animals.  From posture and hormones, imperfection and happiness, […]

In this comeback episode of the Human Animal Podcast, we dig into the vault and bring out a pod we recorded about six months ago.  I was sitting on it trying to figure out how the make the audio sound clearer after we had a massive equipment malfunction – hopefully I did well enough that […]

Today I am very happy to bring you a conversation with my friend and fellow coach Josh Halbert.  Josh (AKA “Get Chimpy”) brings a unique perspective to the table, blending philosophy with his own physical practice to create a holistic style of training for himself and his clients, who range from NFL Players to figure skaters […]

Recently Jake, TJ and I had the chance to sit down and chat with Lori Crock and Nick Lynch, two all-star coaches and Russian Kettlebell Certification Team Instructors.  Lori is back for the second time on the podcast (her first visit being one of my favorites).  Our conversation ranged far and wide, covering: Play and human […]

In this week’s episode of The Human Animal Podcast, I got the chance to chat with Dr. Kwame Brown, The Neighborhood Neuroscientist, Professor of Psychology, and play expert.  I am so thankful to Dr. Brown for sharing his insights into play, health, and community.  We can’t wait to get him back on the podcast soon! […]

At The Human Animal, we believe in the power of self-discovery through discussion.  Our goal with this podcast is to start a conversation, but not finish it.  The process of exploring what it means to be a human animal is uniquely your own, and yet you will find many shared experiences with those in your […]

We are back with a new episode of The Human Animal Podcast!  (Actually, we already have three new episodes recorded and a fourth in the works this weekend.) We believe in the power of self-discovery through discussion.  Our goal with this podcast is to start a conversation, but not finish it.  The process of exploring […]

In today’s episode, we dive into training program design.  If you on your own without a coach, what movements are a part of the most effective training programs? As always, it depends.  However, wherever your functional “gaps” are (i.e. the most basic movements that you DON’T do on a regular basis) is where you can […]

This week, Nate lays out a goal-setting strategy that actually works and isn’t a pain in the butt!  Even if you just implement 1 of the steps, you’ll be more efficient in achieving your goals. This has practical application in all aspects of fitness/life. Give it a listen and let us know what you think over […]