In Episode 98 of The Okay Podcast, Grant Broggi, Jeff Buege, and Tres Gottlich sit down with outfitter Justin Jones to break down one of the biggest debates in strength training:

Is lifting heavy enough — or do you need conditioning to perform in the real world?

Justin runs extreme mountain hunts in Wyoming, where 10-hour days, high elevation, and brutal terrain expose the difference between “gym strong” and truly prepared.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:14 - Staff Brief

18:29 - Safety Razors

30:26 - Justin Jones Joins The Pod

33:21 - Meeting Rip & Visiting The Gym

42:48 - Justin’s Lifting

44:18 - Debating Rip & Lifting After Getting Strong

01:00:28 - Hunting & Growing Up

01:09:37 - Raising Kids & The Value of Money

01:13:46 - Fishing

01:16:59 - Chow Talk: Game Meat

01:18:53 - Carmen & Lifting For Older People

01:24:18 - Overcoming Back Pain Fears

01:30:09 - Justin Is OKAY!

01:41:29 - Olympic Hockey Victory

01:48:27 - 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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In Episode 97 of The Okay Podcast, hosts Grant Broggi, Tres Gottlich, and Jeff Buege sit down with Marine Corps veteran Troy Campbell Sr.

From boot camp in 1988 to Desert Storm deployments, Okinawa, Somalia evacuations, and life after service as a 30-year lineman, Troy shares raw stories about military culture, fatherhood, discipline, and strength.

We also dive into:

• The Marine Corps in the late 80s and early 90s
• Desert Storm and overseas deployments
• Coaching college hockey at Ohio State
• Raising a son who became a Marine officer
• Strength training, longevity, and staying powerful at 57
• USA vs Canada Olympic hockey
• Old-school toughness vs modern culture

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

03:14 - Staff Brief

13:56 - Troy Campbell Sr. Joins The Show

17:59 - Marine Career

35:17 - Having A Family While Deployed

39:54 - Olympic Hockey

50:19 - Lifting, Starting Strength & Squat Fears

01:04:17 - What’s The Rub With Ohio State?

01:10:57 - Getting Out Of The Marine Corps

01:14:37 - Troy’s BW Tax Read

01:17:53 - Favorite Time In The Marine Corps

01:28:12 - Sturgill Simpson Album

01:29:49 - X Comments

01:37:31 - Saved Rounds

In this episode, we dive into the Super Bowl, the logistics of Super Bowl parties, homeless gym people, the Winter Olympics, back off sets on the deadlift, and more.

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

03:20 - Special Musical Performance By Grant & Tres

06:10 - Staff Brief

22:37 - Forrest Day Recap

25:29 - Strength Co. FOPS

28:10 - Homeless Gym People

35:45 - Super Bowl

53:52 - Winter Olympics

01:03:33 - X Comments & Drop Sets

01:15:41 - Saved Rounds

In this episode, we sit down with musician Forrest Day to talk about building a real music career, how songs can go viral YEARS after release, and why he started strength training later in life using Starting Strength.

Forest shares his journey from saxophone and songwriting into building a multi-genre music catalog — plus how one song suddenly exploded thanks to modern social platforms and short-form video culture.

Listen to Forrest Day's Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Psm8hJWxg0ROd7p2tdPcq?si=QZ6_U_1iS5Wn4wLn4MMxSA

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

04:05 - Staff Brief

23:52 - Treesmasher

30:24 - Forrest Day Joins The Show!

32:27 - Forrest’s Background

35:19 - Forrest’s Genre of Music

37:03 - Forrest’s Viral Song

41:09 - Musicians Who Don’t Write Their Own Songs

43:40 - Song Writing Process

45:02 - Up and Coming Artists

46:50 - Discovering Starting Strength

55:10 - Warming Up The Deadlift

58:10 - Why Should Anyone Deadlift 405lbs?

01:11:24 - Tres’ Insane Adoption Story

01:16:26 - Modifying The Program

01:22:26 - Easiest Lifts

01:24:08 - Forrest Is OKAY!

01:30:31 - Forrest’s Picks Of The Week

01:34:19 - Where To Follow Forrest Day’s Music

01:39:08 - Super Bowl Picks

In this episode of the OKAY Podcast, hosts Grant Broggi and Jeff Buege discuss a variety of topics ranging from Bitcoin prices to military operations and the upcoming tax season. They introduce their guest, Josh Hanson, who shares his journey from swimming to strength training, detailing his lifting progress and future goals. The conversation also touches on coaching, financial aspects of training, and the migration of Californians to Texas. In this engaging conversation, the hosts and guest Josh Hanson discuss various topics ranging from food experiences after moving from California to Texas, the differences in culinary culture, and the importance of barbecue in Texas. They also touch on Josh's aspirations in coaching and gym ownership, as well as a humorous ad read for BW Tax Services. The conversation wraps up with social media connections and a light-hearted discussion about sports and community.

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 - Staff Brief

18:02 - Improving 3-mile Time

22:25 - Josh Joins The Show

24:09 - Texas Weather

25:36 - Riverside, CA

27:01 - Josh’s Career & Coaching

31:20 - Josh’s Swimming Experience

33:31 - Discovering Starting Strength

40:48 - Josh’s Press PR

44:20 - How To Hit A Deadlift PR

48:46 - Texas Chow Talk

59:29 - Josh Is OKAY!

01:07:55 - X Comments

01:13:35 - Tesla FSD

01:27:46 - Football

01:37:12 - Sign Off

In Episode 93 of The Okay Podcast, the guys break down college football, NFL chaos, lifting progress, and the timeless masculine instinct to solve problems yourself — even when it makes zero financial sense.

From executive-level staff meeting parodies to Home Depot squat racks, tree trash, and fractional plates, this episode is a raw, funny look at competence, responsibility, and modern manhood.

If you care about strength, self-reliance, and telling the truth without pretending it’s polished — 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

07:11 - Staff Brief

17:46 - Outlying Stations

23:37 - Podcast Tax Sponsors

25:51 - The Rip

31:07 - Home Depot Squat Stands

35:40 - Sassy Comments From X

42:54 - Tree Trash

48:57 - Hot Wets

52:41 - College Football Championship

01:00:45 - NFL

01:05:21 - Tres’ Picks of The Week

01:10:14 - 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

06:12 - Staff Brief

09:25 - Outlying Stations

18:11 - Tres’ Lifting Update

25:28 - Intro To Barbells

28:27 - Carnivore Casserole

35:31 - Saint Babs

45:59 - 10k Step War

53:24 - Football

56:49 - Tres’ Picks of The Week

01:19:37 - Carnivore Update

01:23:21 - Saved Rounds: Jeans PSA

In Episode 092 of The Okay Podcast, Grant Broggi, Jeff Buege, and Tres Gottlich dive into one of their most chaotic and entertaining episodes yet — blending Marine Corps traditions, carnivore diet experiments, and a surprisingly competitive fitness rivalry.

The guys break down their Saint Barbara’s Day experience, including trebuchet contests, Marine culture, and why military traditions always turn into controlled chaos. Then things take a turn into the carnivore lifestyle as they unpack a legendary carnivore quiche recipe and talk about what eating nothing but meat actually feels like in real life.

Finally, the episode erupts into an all-out step-count rivalry, where a friendly fitness challenge becomes an arms race of Garmin data, late-night pacing, and personal pride.

Today we break down the January carnivore challenge, 10,000-step wars, squat drama, and the unexpected return of Boston Market lore — all while setting new traditions no one asked for but everyone will argue about.

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

04:57 - Staff Brief

17:32 - Outlying Stations

21:53 - New Year’s Challenges

44:38 - Tres’ Lifting Update

52:38 - Comments From The Haters

56:28 - College Football

01:07:27 - Tres’ Picks of The Week

01:19:19 - NFL

01:26:33 - Snatching Presidents

College football is officially unhinged — and we’re here for it. In this episode, Grant Broggi, Jeff Buege, and Tres Gottlich break down the chaos of bowl season, the viral Pop-Tarts Bowl, and why the modern transfer portal is quietly tearing apart team culture, loyalty, and long-term program stability. From Auburn’s mass exodus and Notre Dame bowl drama to SEC vs Big Ten draft pipelines, fantasy football laughs, and a surprisingly heartfelt Philip Rivers comeback storyline, this conversation hits everything that makes today’s football landscape both wildly entertaining and deeply broken.

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

07:29 - Staff Brief

14:30 - Outlying Stations

23:52 - Unboxing Barbells

26:51 - New Year’s Carnivore Challenge

35:16 - California Government Tortillas

45:41 - College Football Madness

01:03:07 - Tres’ Picks of The Week

01:18:43 - Phil Rivers Update

01:25:54 - Tres’ Lifting Update

01:30:28 - Christmas Trash

01:33:06 - Space Jam

01:36:07 - Sign Off

Grant Broggi, Jeff Buege, and Tres Gottlich break down three things every man is thinking about right now:

• How to build a real home gym without wasting money• Why college football fans are emotionally exhausted (Texas A&M included)• And the unbelievable true story of the sprinter van that wasn’t supposed to be opened… but was.

Grant lays out the bare-bones home gym setup that actually gets you strong — no fluff, no gimmicks, no influencer nonsense. If you’ve ever thought about building a garage gym, this is the exact blueprint.

The crew also reacts to the College Football Playoff chaos, SEC heartbreak, and the reality of what an “11-win season” really means in modern college football.

And somewhere in between… a completely innocent church van becomes the scene of a full-scale accidental raid.

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 

11:21 - Staff Brief

23:07 - Outlying Stations

28:28 - Turkey Pull Winners

30:13 - Insane Van Story

39:52 - iPhone Update Issues

43:28 - Bare Bones Home Gym Essentials

57:21 - College Football Madness

01:11:44 - Tres’ Picks Of The Week

01:33:23 - Dan vs Daniel

01:39:20 - Saved Rounds