In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking to Brian O'Loughlin. Brian is the co-founder of Movement 101- a collective of professionals providing physical therapy to an array of clientele.

At Movement 101, the adaptability of the human body is held up as one of the highest values. This allows Brian and his colleagues to empower individuals, not to just recover from injury, but to excel into the future by harnessing the untapped potential their body holds.

In this podcast, we get to hear how Brian works with clients and how the philosophy he holds with regards to movement developed over the years. The conversation slowly reveals why Brian believes there are no good or bad ways to move. This may seem strange, with every 'professional' these days telling you the exact right way to do everything- with movement 101 its different. And the proof is in the results.

By holding un-restricted movement up as the gold standard, Brian and his colleagues have changed the lives of countless individuals. With a solid base already established, movement 101 is poised to extend its reach further in 2020 with various workshops and seminars already planned.

Anybody interested in sport, fitness, or general health will definitely take some insight from this podcast. We hope you enjoy.

In this episode we had a conversation with Patrick McKeown. Patrick is a breathing expert and international best-selling author on the topic. His expertise provide insightful value to professionals across multiple-domains. From sporting performance to medical dentistry, Patrick has found and mastered a technique apparently relevant to them all. Due to this, Patrick is a highly sought after speaker and consultant, most recently being a guest on the London Real Podcast. We were lucky enough to be able to sit down with the man himself and explore one of his publications: The Oxygen Advantage- which is essentially a thesis on how breathing properly can revolutionise several aspects of your life.

Throughout the conversation we explore several areas surrounding Patricks field, generally focusing on how the act of breathing is essential to various practices including; performance, general health, sleeping patterns, anxiety management and mindfulness to name a few.

With the wide scope of benefits that can be achieved through application of The Oxygen Advantage there is definitely something in this podcast for every listener- enjoy.

Episode 17 of the The Quiet Guys Podcast is focused on Technology in all its varied forms. In a conversation with our friend and recent Masters graduate, Ben Costello, we delve into the business models behind the apps you use daily. The episode is spent trying to put some context on a world dominated by virtual communities within apps like Tinder, snapchat and instagram to name just a few.

The conversation itself then flows on into the 'Freemium' business model. This model took applications like Spotify & Fortnite to unimaginable heights, Why? because everybody likes free shit. The Freemium model is very interesting and shows how business's are starting to innovate to our constantly changing psychology.

The big buzzword in Tech right now is 'Virtual Reality'. We give a brief history of the technology and name the business's at the forefront of its production. Educated speculation is also thrown out as to the possible functions VR could satisfy in society.

Moving into the last section of this weeks podcast we talk about how the gaming industry is beginning to tap into the educational power of video games. Stephen Howell, of Microsoft Ireland, visited DCU last year and Ben was in attendance. The Microsoft programmer alluded to the power video games have on the mind. He stressed how important it was to harness this power for educational purposes using examples like the popular Multiplatform game- Minecraft. We speak about this concept and the benefits it had on us in school through old computer games, and also how it could be modernised to change the way we think about learning.

Thanks for listening to this weeks conversation, enjoy.

We had the pleasure of Interviewing Keith Cooper and a fighter from his gym- Max Zamurakin. Keith runs a mixed martial arts gym out of Navan where he coaches various forms of combat. As an experienced coach, Keith had a lot of insight to share from both a sporting and societal perspective.

Max shed light on the fighters perspective of organised combat sport. He alluded to the work that goes into creating a fighter and the hours spent drilling when nobody is there except you and the coach.

The glamorous lens we see combat sports through as spectators is not reality. It's a life of sacrifice, dedication, and above all, love for what you do. These guys definitely love what they do.

***You can catch Max fighting at the end of September in Battlearena, Trim, Co Meath. We wish Max and all at Coopers MMA good fortune in the future.***

Alan Bennett is the Chief Editor of the popular media platform Headstuff.org. Alan Studied Fine Art as an undergrad, dabbled in comedy successfully and moved on to U.C.D, where he received a distinction in a Creative Writing masters. With a trained eye for good content he's the captain to have at Headstuff.org's helm.

In todays episode we have a conversation with Alan based on his past and present.

The dichotomy of creativity and success is discussed with an emphasis on the importance of perspective in everything you do- everything.

Social Media Vs The People is also mentioned. Is it the internets fault? Or our fault? for the desensitisation of the masses. At the end of the day, you are the cause of all your effects, you are in control. We'll leave that for you's to decide.

As an editor and avid processor of information, Alan also speaks about the importance of looking into topics yourself and taking nothing at face value. Formulate your own facts through diligent research, because people want to tell you stuff that benefits them...remember that Hitler guy?

We finish the conversation on politics and the paradox folded inside its purpose: the goal of any politician is to get re-elected. As society turns into more and more of a popularity contest, are politicians any different than influencers? who at the end of the day just want your precious attention. "Whats worse", dare I say, "they get our attention, every last drop of it".

The theme of this conversation: both physically and mentally, stand up, look around, and try to realise whats worth 'your' calories in this hungry hungry world filled with pseudo-intellectual vacuums.

Quiet guys back with another conversation that begins on our national games with regards to the consistency and determination of players across the country. Croke park and the Aura it holds over spectators is mentioned. Netflix documentaries we have enjoyed are also mentioned (The Defiant Ones, Planet Earth 2).

The power of music and it's accesibility in this age via music apps is touched on. We conclude by mentioning upcoming content we have planned for this podcast in the near future.

The Quiet Guys are back with some raw conversation. It ranges from Garda incompetence and bouncers, all the way to the science behind concussions.

Most of us have experienced an altercation with a big-headed bouncer. We delve into the psyche of such beings, as they guard the door, of their own proverbial 'Fort Knox'.

We also get into the meaning of an act, i.e. the difference between being known for doing something while not having done it Vs actually doing something that only you know about. We converse about this topic through an extremely 'intellectual' question regarding...goats.

The juices of the conversation really start flowing around thirty minutes in. 'Would you be happier making $11,000 or $60 a day? It seems like a no brainer, right ? Well we may make you at least think about it, which is what makes you human at the end of the day.

For the 12th Episode of The Quiet Guys Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking to aspiring music producer Ronan McGrane.

Music and sound in general has been a massive part of Ronan's life for as far back as he can remember. He recently graduated from college with a degree in sound/music production which he succinctly says: "makes him a one stop shop for everything music and sound". Spending time with Ronan and seeing samples of his work in various aspects demonstrates that fact, and then some.

Ronan recently released his first EP 'Solitude' which anyone can find on Spotify under his artist name RON. With a move to Berlin in the pipeline to pursue a career in sound the future is definitely bright for this multifaceted talent.

The conversation is based around Ronan's passion for music which leads into various other topics such as creativity, comfort zones, consistency and other traits that are tantamount to producing any content. Towards the end we speak about sound-engineering in all of its varied forms from video games to animation trailers.

Anybody interested in Music or sound will cherish this one.

The Quiet Guys podcast conversed this week on various topics. We started with a re-cap on the interviews we have done so far since the podcast started. The conversation also contains opinions on habits and their power. How habits can negatively and positively affect you. We also spoke about the ability to run and not neglect aspects of your bodies potential.

Books mentioned this week were 'Homo Deus', 'To be a machine' and 'Crime and Punishment'

The Quiet Guys Podcast had the pleasure of speaking to the creator and current owner of the popular vintage clothing brand Adewears. With the angle of wanting to hear the voice of the man behind the scenes, we spoke on various topics.

Ade shed some light on how he got interested in business and what made him pursue a life of autonomy. We also got to speak on the resurgence of vintage clothing in general and how people long for items of the past.

Ade's philosophy on life in general and business was divulged throughout the conversation and anybody who listens may be enlightened on a thing or two.

The Quiet Guys Podcast wishes Ade and his team continued success.