The Okay Podcast Powered by The Strength Co.

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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The conversation covers a range of topics, starting with an analysis of college football rankings and team performances, moving into personal reflections on life experiences, military service, and transitioning to civilian life. The discussion also touches on cultural insights from travels, fitness standards, and preferences regarding self defense tools.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Hurricane Aftermath

05:46 - Home Gyms

15:05 - Country Music Teaser

20:06 - College Football

38:17 - Brandon Joins The Show!

41:45 - Time In The USMC

48:56 - Favorite Places

52:18 - State Of The World

57:53 - Top Cars

01:05:57 - Marine Fitness Standards

01:12:52 - Best Self Defense Tools

01:18:15 - DJ-ing 

01:21:07 - Celebrity Ad Reads

01:25:23 - OKAY!

01:34:30 - Saved Rounds

01:40:47 - Massonomics Visits SC

01:45:36 - Tres Signs Off

Podcast Hosts:

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

05:14 - Tres Visits Greenville, SC

23:04 - College Football

33:34 - PJ Got Married

40:48 - Finding A Good Gym

47:38 - BBQ

53:04 - Best Harmonizing Bands

58:43 - Grant’s Upcoming Training

01:02:50 - 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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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

05:38 - Sean Shepard Joins

09:27 - Sean’s Military Career

11:25 - Giants vs The Patriots

13:18 - First OKP Listener

14:14 - Jersey Girls

15:38 - How The Marine Corps Has Changed

21:38 - Advice For New Marines

26:21 - Marine Stereotypes

27:49 - Marine Movies

30:33 - First vs Master Sergeant

32:39 - Civilian Job

35:49 - Memorable Moments

42:46 - 9/11

44:27 - College Sports

45:47 - Future Plans

46:42 - Soccer

48:31 - Jersey Food

51:42 - Lifting Schedules

58:02 - Parenting Update

01:05:37 - OKAY!

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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Hare's Ear Fly Fishing: https://www.haresearflyfishing.com/

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

03:49 - Welcome John Conits

07:17 - The Fishing Bug

11:04 - Types Of Clientele

15:31 - Budget Fly Fishing

27:59 - Tournaments

29:22 - Becoming A Guide

32:32 - Spotting A Good Fly Shop

44:32 - West Coast vs East Coast Fishing

54:13 - Rods

58:03 - Best Fishing In The World

01:04:52 - Stock vs Wild Fish

01:10:32 - Conservationism

01:27:01 - Upstate vs Low Country

01:32:27 - One Fly Pattern Only

01:33:45 - OKAY!

01:38:48 - 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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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:19  - Low Country

09:10 - Best Country Song

33:03 - Jack White

38:21 - Starting Strength Camp

49:54 - Strength Co. Plates

01:01:26 - Training When Sick

01:07:47 - Lifting While In Physical Therapy

01:14:07 - Soreness

01:22:41 - College Football

01:29:27 - Saved Rounds

The conversation starts with the concept of 'upstate' and 'low country' in different states. The conversation transitions to a debate about the greatest country songs of all time, with the hosts reviewing a list and sharing their opinions on each song. The themes covered include classic country songs, outlaw country, and personal preferences in music. The conversation revolves around discussing country music and ranking the greatest country songs of all time. The hosts and guest share their opinions on popular country songs and debate their inclusion in the list. They also touch on other topics such as Post Malone's venture into country music and the reviews of Jack White's album. The conversation is light-hearted and filled with humor. In this part of the conversation, Grant Broggi discusses his experience running Starting Strength camps and the demographics of the participants. He also talks about the longevity of plates and when to buy new ones, as well as best practices for maintaining equipment. The conversation then shifts to training while dealing with illness, with the consensus being that training can continue as long as there is no fever or severe symptoms. The hosts also answer questions from the Strength Co. Slack community. In this final part of the conversation, Grant, Jeff, and Tres discuss the importance of movement in physical therapy and whether soreness is an indicator of a good workout. They also make predictions for the upcoming college football season and share their favorite spots in Greenville, SC.

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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PJ's Wedding Registry: https://www.theknot.com/us/jordan-long-and-kaitlyn-davis-aug-2024/registry

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Tres Is All-In On Bitcoin

07:12 - Lifting Update

10:03 - PFT vs CFT

31:30 - Stephan Garcia Joins

33:08 - Business

40:47 - Recruiting

44:34 - Conferences

46:25 - Huskies vs Gamecocks, What Happened?

48:43 - NIL

53:24 - HBC

56:37 - Rule Changes

58:23 - Training

01:02:36 - Strength Coaches

01:04:33 - Freaks of Nature

01:07:09 - Nick Fairley

01:07:57 - Favorite Memory

01:12:11 - This Year’s Schedule

01:15:47 - Marine Corps Class

01:19:04 - New Podcast

01:24:53 - Stephan Is OKAY!

01:32:21 - Chinese Weightlifting

01:42:46 - 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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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Bitcoin

06:07 - PJ’s Getting Married

10:06 - Stock Crash

13:43 - Media Update

18:38 - Back Tweaks

23:48 - Jeff and Tres Join

25:05 - New Jack White Album

29:54 - The Olympics

36:41 - Tres Learns Bitcoin

54:52 - Complicated Military Processes

01:00:38 - College Football

01:05:43 - Wolverine

01:08:43 - Chiropractors

01:20:27 - Wild Slack Questions

01:24:20 - 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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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Olympics

04:11 - Vertical Jump

07:08 - Bulking

19:02 - Jeff and Tres Join

20:41 - Olympics Update

25:33 - New Jack White

29:11 - Lifting & Parent Update

36:05 - Shooting

44:16 - Placido Santos

53:04 - Jiu Jitsu Belts

57:21 - Rising Popularity of Jiu Jitsu

01:03:23 - MMA

01:06:34 - Best Self-Defense Martial Art

01:09:41 - Balancing Lifting & Jiu Jitsu

01:23:49 - Running A Gym

01:42:29 - How To Find A Good Jiu Jitsu Gym

01:44:07 - Placido Is OKAY

01:51:20 - Final Thoughts

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