Episode 111 of The Okay Podcast is here. The guys celebrate Memorial Day weekend, conduct another legendary Trash Battalion staff briefing, break down Johnny Manziel’s latest fight, discuss the viral "Tarps Off" baseball movement, debate deadlift grips and lifting technique, and somehow end up talking about Wienermobile racing.

Along the way, Grant answers listener lifting questions, the crew opens listener mail, and the Cajun Sergeants Major make another appearance. If you came for fitness, sports, military humor, baseball, or absolute nonsense, this episode has all of it.

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

05:51 - Cajun Staff Brief

29:45 - Tres’ Lifting Update

35:00 - Hand Placement On The Squat

41:36 - Deadlift Grips

50:53 - Johnny Football Fight

53:11 - Wienie 500

54:43 - Sack Segment (NEW)

01:01:36 - Sports & The Tarps Off Movement

01:22:34 - Celebrity Marines

01:29:03 - Saved Rounds

Grant Broggi, Jeff Buege, and Trey Gottlich dive into Marine Corps-style “staff brief” chaos, Cajun Sergeant Major impressions, training while sick, squat programming for busy dads, and surprise guest Matios crashing the show out of nowhere. The guys also talk Texas towns, lifting consistency, deadlifting at 11 years old, Bitcoin, soccer, and the reality of getting back into training after weeks off from illness. 

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

09:26 - Staff Brief

16:12 - Surprise Matios Side Bar!

31:23 - Staff Brief (cont.)

39:28 - Squat Volume vs Intensity For Dads

01:04:40 - Stuck Bench Press Tips

01:13:25 - 50 Cal Challenge

01:29:58 - 250th Birthday Strength Co. Plates

01:40:01 - 5 Below

01:45:06 - Arsenal

01:50:19 - New T Shirt

01:54:18 - Pizza Hut Classic

01:56:58 - Insane Bowling Story

02:04:52 - Sign Off

This week on The Okay Podcast, Grant, Tres, and Jeff spiral into one of the most chaotic episodes yet — featuring fake military staff briefs, Cajun Sergeant Majors handing out leave, government charge card investigations, Boomer Sooner history lessons, and an in-depth discussion on why your overhead press probably sucks.

The guys also break down the 50 Cal Challenge leaderboard, discuss gym day pass etiquette, training frequency for the press, and whether landmine movements actually matter for getting stronger. Somewhere in the middle of all that, Trash Battalion completely loses control of the situation.

If you like lifting, military humor, garage gym culture, and absolute nonsense, this one’s for you.

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

11:12 - Staff Brief

24:09 - Outlying Stations

30:18 - 50 Cal Challenge

36:13 - Tres Lifting Update

44:27 - My Press Is Weak, What Do I Do?

58:43 - Landmind Rows & Submarine Press

01:09:10 - Training Older Women

01:14:53 - Mother’s Day

01:19:04 - Atlanta Braves

01:20:39 - Baseball Movies

01:25:10 - Bobby Cox

01:31:12 - Shoutout Freddie Lor!

01:34:28 - Morgan Wallen

01:38:39 - Johnny Manziel Fight

01:39:42 - UFC

01:41:15 - Top 10 Movies Ever

01:49:36 - Sign Off

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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In Episode 108 of The Okay Podcast, Grant, Jeff, and Tre dive into everything from the most painfully accurate military staff brief ever conducted to garage gym dad life, NHL playoff heartbreak, reserve bureaucracy disasters, and the chaos of balancing lifting with family life. The boys break down the 50 Cal Challenge leaderboard, rant about CAC card nightmares and spam calls, revisit No Country For Old Men, and talk through why consistency matters more than perfect programming when it comes to training as a busy dad. Equal parts military humor, strength culture, and smoke-pit-style conversation, this episode is pure Okay Podcast chaos from start to finish.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:38 - Greatest Staff Brief of All Time

16:19 - Outlying Stations

20:12 - Sports Talk

33:09 - Tre's Lifting Update, Dad Training Schedule

42:22 - 50 Cal Challenge

48:55 - Strength Co. Baptisms

51:08 - ID Madness

58:15 - No Country For Old Men

01:02:07 - Spam Calls

01:04:44 - Training When Sick, Grant Changes His Mind

01:15:15 - Saved Rounds

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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What starts as a structured military-style staff brief turns into full-blown chaos, with hilarious roleplay, sidebars, and absurd scenarios that somehow feel way too real. Then the conversation shifts into training—breaking down whether music actually helps you lift more, why most people overcomplicate their workouts, and how to train smarter when life gets busy.

The guys also react to Stagecoach, call out what feels fake in modern country music, and debate what actually makes someone “real” in that world.

Military humor, lifting philosophy, and unfiltered takes—all in one episode.

The guys break down a ridiculously simple meal that actually works for getting jacked, recap a wild jiu-jitsu competition experience, and 50 cal challenges. From dad life and lifting updates to sports and complete nonsense, this episode is peak Okay Podcast energy. 

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

08:39 - Staff Brief & Strait of Hormuz

34:35 - New Bangin’ Chow Push

42:41 - Potty Training Update

52:29 - Weight Lifting Competition

59:30 - ADCC’s Jiu Jitsu Tournament

01:08:57 - Sports Talk

01:27:44 - Lifting, Mobility, and Squat Physics

01:38:02 - Snooze Button

01:44:59 - 50 Cal Challenge

01:52:38 - Saved Rounds

Marine Sgt. Mason Wells joins Grant, Jeff, and Trey for episode 105.

Mason went from a motorcycle crash that shattered his foot eight months before deployment — to running a 270 on the CFT two and a half months post-surgery — to cutting hair for 1,200 Marines aboard the USS San Diego on the 31st MEU. He talks about putting life on hold for a year, what he'd tell the deploying reservists of Quebec Battery, the military's food conspiracy theory, and why doing the right thing got everyone in trouble at the range.

Plus: the flat earth 90-second pitch and retraction, the Masters and its decorum problem, potty training updates, leg extension machines, and business cards in 2026.

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro 

05:05 - Staff Brief

25:17 - Sgt. Mason Wells Joins The Show

28:11 - Life As A Reservist

34:06 - Marine Chow Talk

39:33 - Best Part of Deployment

43:28 - Cutting Hair

45:23 - Flat Earth

50:27 - Advice For Young Marines

54:32 - Lifting Goals (Don’t Listen To This Part)

56:32 - Funny Stories

59:53 - OKAY!

01:07:20 - Incredible BW Tax Ad Read

01:12:56 - Ella Langley

01:16:31 - The Masters

01:21:58 - Potty Training Update

01:23:13 - Toddlers In Church

01:30:11 - Leg Extensions & Gym Radar

01:44:18 - Barefoot Shoes

01:48:58 - Saved Rounds

The boys are back with absolute chaos. From breaking down the latest Middle East escalation and Bitcoin pushing past $71K, to full-blown resort “pool chair warfare” and one of the most brutal potty training stories you’ll ever hear—this episode goes off the rails fast.

What starts as a normal update turns into war analysis, dad-life survival stories, and a behind-the-scenes look at how vacations with kids are anything but relaxing. If you’ve ever fought for a pool chair, stepped into chaos at home, or tried to make sense of the world right now… this one’s for you.

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

06:47 - Staff Brief

25:29 - Potty Training

31:45 - Pool Wars

39:28 - Sports Talk

44:19 - Trash Talk

50:38 - Kanye West

56:35 - Gym Radar

01:06:14 - Truck Attack

01:10:42 - Saved Rounds

Episode 103 of The Okay Podcast welcomes Colonel Ean White — a 22-year Army Reserve JAG officer, Phoenix-area police legal advisor, cancer survivor, and dedicated barbell trainee. Grant and Jeff take Col. White through his journey from Orange County baseball to post-9/11 Army service, an Iraq deployment drawing down theater, and a parallel civilian career in law enforcement. The conversation dives deep into the ACFT deadlift event, trap bar vs. conventional training, squat coaching, and what it means to balance reserve service with family and career. Plus: War College advice for two majors about to go back to school, a legendary sponsor ad read, Mason Miller's closer entrance, MLB's robot ump challenge system, and a rant about what the Strait of Hormuz means for the price of cast iron plates.

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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00:00 - Intro & Staff Brief

16:42 - Meet Col. Ean White: Villa Park to the Army JAG Corps

23:37 - Iraq Deployment, Cancer, and the Transition to Reserves

43:02 - Strength Training, the ACFT & Trap Bar Deadlifts

01:00:31 - Iran

01:02:53 - War College Advice, Career Mentorship

01:06:21 - Ean Is OKAY!

01:10:54 - Landmines & Squat Tips

01:25:59 - Padres Baseball, Mason Miller's Walkout, Robot Umps & Trucking Prices

01:41:43 - Sign Off

This episode of The Okay Podcast goes everywhere — from Marine Corps meetings and deployment stories to college football takes and absolute travel chaos. The guys break down life after command, spring football coaching moves, and the reality of military life, all while mixing in hilarious and unpredictable stories. It’s one of the most wide-ranging, unfiltered conversations yet — exactly what makes this show great.

Podcast Hosts:

Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.

Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter

Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:57 - Staff Brief

18:01 - Going To The Movies Alone

24:49 - Grant Lifting Update

28:34 - Grant’s Buddy’s Change of Command

39:10 - Reserve Corpsmen

43:17 - Toxic MRE’s

48:43 - College Football Update

01:01:45 - Iran Update

01:09:13 - Afroman Trial

01:11:23 - Gift Gauntlet

01:15:33 - Digital Espresso Machines

01:22:54 - Overhead Bin Battles

01:27:12 - TSA NIGHTMARE EMERGENCY

01:29:34 - RIP Chuck Norris

01:32:13 - Twins Turn 2

01:35:43 - Sign Off