Sam talks about smartphones, music during training, the aerobic requirements for power athletes, cryotherapy and walking.

Sam talks about UFC 225, deloading, how to train through a rib stress fracture, what to do before a 2k test, the difference between lifting for higher or lower reps, recovery and sleep.  

Sam talks about his current training, the UFC, Lebron James, steady-state rowing,  optimal body composition and gaining mass.  

Sam talks about his favourite podcasts, answers question about periodisation and the contentious issue that is aerobic training as well as reads from Lots of Watts about Beta Alanine, Fish Oil and Vitamin D.

Sam reads about peri-workout nutrition, nutrient cycling, intermittent fasting, supplement use, caffiene and creatine.  

Sam answers questions about how to not fall off the ergo seat, his current training/nutrition, sodium bicarbonate and beetroot juice.  Sam also reads from Lots of Watts regarding nutrition.  

Sam squarks about #shredforthewed, back maladies, how to "shred", when improving means going faster and considerations for outfitting a home gym.  

Sam talks about his powerlifting comp last weekend, #shredforthwed and cross-training for indoor rowing performance.  

Sam talks about his upcoming powerlifting competition, injury and answers questions on where to put your conditioning work when powerlifting, whether low bar squatting is better for rowing and why progress stagnates.  

Sam reads about pacing, pre-race nutrition, warming-up and tapering.