Bourbon and Balance: Recent Episodes
Bourbon And Balance
Athletes, coaches, and long time friends Ryan Schafer and Tully Chapman discuss fitness and the finer things in life with the people who find balance between both.
We're back with season 3! Send us comments and DMs on Instagram with the kind of content you'd like to see us create!
This week we interviewed our friend Danielle Dunlap. Danielle is a professional CrossFitter, Business Owner, and Mom. During our conversation we discussed the issue of performance enhancing drugs in the sport of CrossFit. We are incredibly thankful to Danielle for being open and vulnerable during this conversation.
For the second year in a row the the team of Michael Paas, Heather Paas, Ryan Schafer, and Zoe Jones qualified for the CrossFit Games, this time at the Syndicate Crown in Knoxville Tennessee! In this episode the team shares behind the scenes stories and recaps how each event felt, giving a full story of their competition weekend.
This week we were joined by our resident nutrition expert Jess Kuhlman to discuss Meal Prep tips and hacks.
If you have questions or want to connect with Jess, head over to her Instagram @jn_kuhlman
This week we spoke with Cam White about his path from High School to the NFL and then life after football.
If you want to get involved with the Get To Foundation , you can connect on social media:
IG @get.to.foundation
FB - Get To Foundation
Website - gettofoundation.org
Or email Cam directly at camwhite23@gmail.com
This week we did a deep dive on motivation, daily habits, and creating consistency in your training and life! Let us know some of your daily processes and habits that help you live a balanced life.
This week we were just a couple guys being dudes talking about some of our random favorite things and topics.
This week we have a very late release, but we discuss returning from training after having COVID as well as some of our favorite Christmas things.
After a long hiatus, we are back to a regular upload schedule!
This week we discuss how you can identify and label how your feeling and how to better communicate with the people who are coaching you.
This week we sat down with our friend Joe Cebulski to discuss the sporting events that have been the most fun and the most impactful to our lives.
This week we had the opportunity to interview our friend Jess Kuhlman. Jess has her Masters in Exercise Science and Nutrition and is the owner of dedicATE Nutrition. During our conversation we discuss Jess's approach to nutrition coaching and what she does to drive long lasting lifestyle change.
Contact Jess on Instagram
Dedicate Nutrition Website
This week we took time to catch up, reflect on life, and answer questions listeners submitted on Instagram.
The team had an amazing week competing in the CrossFit Games for the first time! They finished as the 14th Fittest Team on the Planet and 4th Fittest in the United States. Look for them to improve on that performance in 2022.
This week we had the opportunity to sit down and talk training with some of our fitness friends at the Fresh Coast Fitness Festival in Muskegon, Michigan. During these four conversations we tried to dive into how each athlete prepares in the days leading up to competition and how they mentally attack the day of competition.
Follow JP Kuhlman on Instagram and his company Kuhlwhip Speed Ropes
Follow Pete Nellis on Instagram and his gym Motor City Crossfit
Follow Danielle Dunlap on Instagram and her gym Evolution Athletics
Follow Zoe Jones on Instagram
This week we discuss 4 underrated things that you're probably not doing in your current training program. Let us know if you're using an awesome training method that we should check out!
This week Tully interviews Ryan and the rest of the CrossFit Games qualified 8th Day Gym CrossFit team! They give us all the details from behinds the scenes as they had to BATTLE all weekend to earn a 4th place finish in the Granite Games Semifinal. We also discuss each athletes favorite and least favorite moments from the weekend.
The team will be headed to Madison, Wisconsin, to compete July 27th - August 1st. You can support the team's travel and competition expenses by purchasing a shirt using this link.
This week we interviewed our friend Hilarie Dreyer. Hilarie is a Registered Dietitian and Pediatric Dietitian at Hellen Devos Childrens Hosptial. In this episode we discuss Hilarie's athletic background and how she became a dietitian. In the second half of the show we discuss some of the pitfalls with diet and health information, as well as Hilarie gives us her top nutrition 3 tips.
Follow Hilarie on Instagram
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This week we sat down with Bert Sorin, President and Co-Owner of Sorinex Exercise Equipment. During our conversation we discussed the history of the company, his remarkable college Throwing career at the University of South Carolina, and how his time there shaped his outlook and approach to business after college. Check him out and all the other things Sorinex has going on below: Bert's Instagram Sorinex Instagram Sorinex Outdoors Check out our sponsor Kuhlwhip as well as our Broly Training Program Kuhlwhip Website Broly Program
This week we interview our friend Scott VanderSloot! Scott is the Senior Content Producer for CrossFit Mayhem in Cookville, Tennessee. Scott is a west Michigan native and Ferris State Alum. He shares with us is journey from intern at FSU to working for the biggest brand in CrossFit.
Check out Scott and Mayhem's content:
Scott's Instagram
Scott's YouTube Channel
Mayhem Nation YouTube Channel
CrossFit Mayhem Instagram
In this episode our friend Joe Cebulski, owner of 8th Day Gym, give us a deep dive into his experience living and training with Olympians. Joe was an elite level decathlete and trained around the country with National, World, and Olympic Champions in Track and Field.
It's been a LONG time! Life has been crazy but we're back to a regular schedule! This week we ask each other 5 random questions we and discuss. Let us know if you have any questions for future episodes.
We open Season Two by interviewing our friend JP Kuhlman! JP is an elite level Olympic weightlifter, competing on the national stage several time. In his free time he is also a fitness engineer and entrepreneur. He has created his own brand of jump ropes for functional fitness. Check out his products here.
Link to the Four Tendencies Quiz personality quiz
Follow JP on instagram @jpkuhlman @kuhlwhipspeedropes
We have made it 52 consecutive weeks putting up episodes on the podcast! As a finale to our inaugural season, we decided to let our wives tell it all by answering questions from you the listeners. We hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording. Cheers to Season One!
This week Ryan interview's Tully! We talk about his history in Crossfit and Olympic Weightlifting and why now is the right time for him to compete again.
That's right listeners, we've made it 50 episodes and we're retiring the podcast! We've made too much money and amassed too many followers...
Check our deep dive into fitness clickbait, athlete retirements, and some of our favorite Superbowl foods.
This week we traveled to our friend Rick Court's house to get a training session, eat some steaks, drink some bourbon, and then we talked about a bunch of great topics: Whoop Bands, Sleep Tracking, Rick's Blueprint for the Ultimate Athlete, and Debating Which Sport Has the Best Athletes.
Follow Rick on Social Media:
Rick's Twitter
Rick's Instagram
Read Rick's Blog
This week we interview Hunter McIntyre @huntthesheriff. Hunter McIntyre is a professional athlete and fitness trainer who has established himself as a dominant force in the world of obstacle course racing. He was named one of the top 50 fittest athletes by Sports Illustrated and is the undefeated champion of CMT's reality TV show, Broken Skull Ranch. Hunter was a Defender on CBS's Million Dollar Mile produced by LeBron James and recently broke the Murph Challenge world record and raised over $20,000 for charity along the way.
• HYROX World Record Holder
• 6x OCR World Champion
• 4x OCR National Champion
• Undefeated Broken Skull Ranch Champion (3 years running)
• Tough Mudder X Undefeated Champion 2017-2018
This week we interview Dr. Alexis Siomka from the University of Findlay. In the this episode we dive into the scientific backing behind why we should consume meat products, dispel several myths regarding the meat industry, and some of the best practices for preparing meat. This one was a ton of fun and we think you're going to have a bunch a takeaways.
Contact Alexis: alexis.siomka@findlay.edu
meatmythcrushers.com
mymeatup.org
Dr. Eric Broadworth is the owner/founder of Fuel Physical Therapy & Sports Performance. Dr. Broadworth is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy and B.S. in Health Professions with a minor in Spanish at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He specializes in outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy. Dr. Broadworth is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He has worked with both high school, collegiate and professional athletes throughout his career as a physical therapist. Dr. Eric Broadworth is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the APTA, the Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA), and the NSCA. He especially enjoys working with CrossFitters, runners, golfers, and hockey players as well as adults that want to be more active. He enjoys being active in his spare time by playing hockey, weight lifting, running, and golfing.
What are your New Year's Resolutions? We want to know! Leave us a comment or send us a DM. We can help you reach your goals!
Are you setting S.M.A.R.T. goals?
Specific- Clearly identify your goal.
Measurable- Define how you can quantify the goal's achievement.
Attainable- Choose a goal that is realistic and manageable.
Relevant- Make sure the goal is important to YOU.
Timely- When is the deadline for the goal's completion.
This will be our last episode of 2020! We took some time this week to reflect on the crazy year that 2020 was and share some of the silver linings we found.
This week we veer away from health and fitness and just have some fun talking about our favorite Christmas things!
What are some of your favorite things about the Christmas season?
This week we start a new segment we'll be doing called "Small Batch," where we will be deep diving a single topic and sorting through what information is helpful and what information is not.
Please share this episode with anyone who you think would find this information valuable.
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This week we interview Dr. Mary Trungale: New Mom, Orthopedic Physical Therapist, Postpartum Corrective Specialist, Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach.
Check out Mary's Instagram for more great content
This week we talk about our favorite and least favorite Thanksgiving dinner staples and then we answer some questions from the interwebz.
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This week we interview Wendi Irlbeck. Wendi is a devoted Christian, registered dietitian, writer, speaker, performance nutritionist, and healthy lifestyle coach. Wendi utilizes evidence-based science to create nutrition programs so athletes can optimize performance, minimize health risks, and enhance recovery from training while focusing on injury prevention. She partners with parents, sports performance staff, special needs, and recreational athletes and organizations to eat and fuel for success. Wendi also works with the general population on healthy eating. In addition to lifestyle coaching, she makes her rounds presenting across the country and even in Canada.
Wendi has presented at various conferences and clinics. To name a few, the University of Regina in Canada, the University of Northwestern in Iowa, Northwestern State Clinic, Michigan State High School Strength and Conditioning Association clinic. Wendi is a former college athlete, with over a decade of experience in the health and fitness industry. Wendi earned both her B.S. and M.S. at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and has spent time learning from several professionals in the field along with an internship at the University of Florida.
Wendi operates her private practice virtually and remotely but is based primarily in Grand Rapids, MI.
Wendi's Website
Wendi's Instagram Page
Wendi's Facebook Page
Wendi's Twitter
This week we discuss a few of the things that can feel like a chore or are just generally not very fun, but are essential toward chasing our health and fitness goals.
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This week we traveled to Dewitt Michigan to meet up with our friend Scott Abramouski. After getting a great training session together, we sat down for a conversation about how Scott started M43 and the things that have helped his unique model succeed.
M43 Website
M43 Instagram
M43 Facebook Page
Link to Pre-Order T-shirts
Link to Sign Up For B&B Training Programs
This week we interview professional MMA fighter Vince Murdock as he prepares for his UFC debut Wednesday, November 4th in Dana White's Contender Series on ESPN Plus.
During our conversation we discuss the obstacles and adversity he faced during his rise to the professional ranks, particularly having brain surgery to repair a rare genetic condition. He also shared what he's doing to take advantage of the "2nd chance" at life he's been given.
The Cream Rises to the Top Video
Check out Vince on social media:
Vince's Instagram
Vince's Facebook Page
Vince's Twitter
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This week we interview Adam Klink, CrossFit Competitor, Coach, Father, and the man who back squatted 500lb, ran a 4:57 Mile, and performed 50 unbroken pull ups in the same day (see the video). We deep dive his athletic background, how he trained for this epic feat, and much much more!
If you're getting value from this content, please share this episode with other people who you think would get value from it as well.
Links to Adam's content:
Adam's Instagram
Adam's Twitter
Adam's YouTube Channel
Buy His EBook: Run Fast, Squat Heavy
BPN Supplements
This week we interview one of the top health and fitness coaches on the planet, Jordan Syatt!
- 5x World Record Powerlifter
- Precision Nutrition and Westside Barbell Certified coach
- Bachelors of Science in Health & Behavior Science with a focus in Strength & Conditioning
- Gary Vaynerchuk’s personal trainer, strength & nutrition coach
- I’m a 27th degree black belt in chugging coffee
Check out his content on social media: @syattfitness
Check out his website: https://www.syattfitness.com/
This week we discuss with Coach Rick Court @rickcourt5 all the different ways you can keep training fresh and fun.
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In this super short episode we give an update on our personal lives and have some announcements about new things coming for the show.
This week we interview Joe Chiaramonte and we discuss the challenges facing high school athletics, his training philosophies looking through the lens of an athletic trainer, and what he did to stay fit while quarantined his two young boys.
We were incredibly lucky to get an interview with one of the legends of Olympic Weightlifting, The Iron Egg Mr. Fred Lowe!
His list of accomplishments from Wikipedia:
- 8th place in the men's Middle Weight in Mexico City (1968)[1]
- 9th place in men's Middleweight in Munich (1972)[1]
- 11th place in men's Middleweight in Montreal (1976)[1]
- Olympic Games team member (1968, 1972, and 1976)
- World Team Member 1969, 1970, 1973, 1981
- Senior National Champion (1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1981)
- Teenage U.S. Records: Press 294 lbs (11/11/67), Snatch 273 lbs (11/11/67), Clean and Jerk 357 lbs (11/11/67), Total 915 lbs (11/11/67)
- U.S. Senior Records: Clean & Jerk 394.5 lbs (2/24/68), 396.75 lbs (6/10/73), 398 lbs (6/6/81), 402.25 lbs (6/6/81), Two-Lift Total: 683.25 lbs (8/31/72), 694.25 lbs (6/10/73)
- First U.S. weightlifter in 75 kg (165 lb) division to clean & jerk over 400 lbs
- First U.S. weightlifter to compete along with his daughter in U.S. Nationals (1997)
- Competed in 16 U.S. National Championships
- Only U.S. weightlifter to qualify for and compete in U.S. Nationals in 6 different decades: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2011
- Has competed in 15 World Masters Championships
- World Masters Champion 9 Times: 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2010, 2011
- Hall of Fame Inductions: United States Weightlifting Hall of Fame 1989, Greater Toledo Area Weightlifting Hall of Fame 1992, Temperance-Bedford High School Hall of Fame (athlete) 2003, Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame 2006, United States Masters Weightlifting Hall of Fame 2009, Association of Oldetime Barbell & Strongmen Hall of Fame 2010, Amateur Athletic Union Strength Sports Hall of Fame 2015, World Masters Weightlifting Hall of Fame 2016
This week we have another conversation that we record on our way to and from Port Huron for the Olympic Weightlifting State Championships. We discuss working around injuries, when you should or should not scale a movement, and much much more. If you're getting value out of the information we're sharing, please share this podcast to someone whom you think would also benefit from tuning in.
This week Tully interviews Ryan and Michael before and after they compete in the MIchigan Olympic Weightlifting State Championships.
Huge thank you to everyone who wrote in a topic or question last week! This week we will be covering:
- Are shake weights an effective workout?
- What's the difference between sugar and artificial sweeteners?
- Should kids lift weights?
- Does coffee dehydrate you?
- Can you spot reduce fat on targeted places of your body?
- What's the difference between pain and discomfort when working out?
- Should you workout every day?
This week we discuss some of the worst myths in the fitness industry. If you have a myth or misconception you think we should discuss, drop it in the comments or shoot us a DM.
This week we discuss strategies for the week leading up to competition and the week following in both Olympic Weightlifting and Crossfit. Please shoot us a message if you have any specific questions!
This week we interview our friend Jolene Weesjes. We discuss a wide range of topics, including her struggle with the US immigration process, her journey becoming a physical therapist, and some of her best tips for preventing injuries.
Link to November Project Grand Rapids
Link to the Hulst Jepsen PT Gaines Township Location. Contact them to schedule a consultation with Jolene.
Just two dudes goofin. Talking all sorts of random stuff in this quick episode.
Link to Adam Klink's 500lb Squat and Sub 5 Minute Mile Run Challenge
This week we interview Solo Scott, who was visiting Grand Rapids from Venice Beach, California. Solo tells us his story about growing up in California, skateboarding and surfing, and eventually touring the world as a professional surfer.
Check out Solo's rad pictures and videos on Instagram
This week we interview Rachel Clousing, Personal Trainer and Former Figure Pro Competitor. Rachel is also a Personal Trainer and functional fitness Coach at 8th Day Gym.
Follow Rachel on Social Media: @rachelclousing
This week we interviewed Michael and Heather Paas. We discuss their athletic backgrounds, how they got into the sport of Crossfit, how their relationship has grown training and competing together, and how having children has changed their training.
This week we interview Rachel Steil, eating disorder recovery advocate and the author of Running in Silence (Rachael Rose Media, LLC). which shares her story as an All-American athlete struggling with anorexia and binge eating.
Contact Rachel:
https://runninginsilence.org/
https://www.facebook.com/runninginsilence/
https://www.instagram.com/runninginsilence/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/rachaelsteil
Today we discuss the things that are eating up the hours of our day: music, podcasts, TV, food, training, and work.
This week we discuss the things that we're most excited for when the stay home order is lifted, how to safely return to training, and some changes you may see to your gym when you go back.
This week we interview long time friend and mentor Sam Parker. Sam talks in depth about his military career and how he got into crossfit.
Check him out on Social Media
CFGR Facebook
CFGR Instagram
CFGR Website
Also check out this great cause that Sam has been supporting over the years- VetGR
This week we discuss our how we grew up and how our childhood's laid a base for where we are now.
This week we interview Joe Cebulski, Former Olympic Level Decathlete and Owner of 8th Day Gym. Joe tells us his incredible story from picking up track and field as a Junior in college, training for 1 month, and qualifying for the National Championship. Joe would go on to train with some of the best athletes and coaches on the planet, eventually competing in the Olympic trials. We also go on serval tangents, diving into athletic development, how elite level Track and Field works, and some of the great people he's me on his journey.
This week we discuss our favorite shoes, shorts, wraps, belts, straps, etc. and we announce the winner of our Instagram contest!
Rick Court is a 17-year veteran of the strength and conditioning profession. He has had stints at the following schools over the course of his career:
- Maryland
- Mississippi State
- San Diego State
- U of Toledo
- Bowling Green
Link to Rick's Website
Link to Miss State Football Weight Room Pictures
Link to West Virginia Basketball Weight Room Video
This week we answer 4 questions from listeners:
- What are some mistakes we've made? What do we know now that we wish we had known then?
- What is the best and worst fitness advice we've ever recieved?
- What is our biggest source of motivation?
- Why is deloading/resting important?
Link to Sorinex OFF GRID™ Rack
This week we share what we think are some of the best ways to improve mental toughness.
- Build habits that move the needle toward your goal.
- Set lots of goals and break down how you can reach them.
- Take extreme ownership of the controllable variables in life.
- Consistently do things that are uncomfortable, new, or you're bad at.
We went live again this week via Zoom. It was a blast doing a happy hour with a group of friends. This week we discuss the following, with input from the peanut gallery on our conference call:
- What is the hardest workout you've ever done outside of the gym?
- Rank your top 3 fast food restaurant (click this to see the image we're talking about)
- What is one habit that you have to stay track with your goals?
Join us again next Friday at 8pm for another Happy Hour Live podcast session.
This week we interview our close friend Brandon Hobbs. Over the course of this interview we discuss the obstacles he's faced in his career, how becoming a father has effected his lifting, and what's next for his career. Follow Brandon Hobbs on social @thebrands151
This week we discuss how to maintain or improve fitness during a time when you have minimal equipment, all while having a group of friends in the chat while we record on Zoom!
Big takeaway, Top 5 Exercises with little or no equipment:
- Single Leg Exercises
- Squats
- Push Ups
- Pulling (Pull/Chin Ups on a deck or rafters, table rows, bed sheet hung on door or tree)
- Any Pillar/Trunk Movements
Today we dive into our most cost effective macronutrient sources!
Carbohydrates:
- Rice
- Potatoes
- Fruit
- Oats/Oatmeal
Fats:
- Peanut Butter
- Avocado
- Bulk Fish (particularly salmon)
Protein
- Red Meat
- Chicken
- Tofu
- Black Beans
This week the guys discuss each of their Top 3 Supplements for Health and Athletic Performance.
Ryan's Top 3
- Caffeine- https://examine.com/supplements/caffeine/
- Creatine- https://examine.com/supplements/creatine/
- Arthaffect- https://reliv.com/p/arthaffect
Tully's Top 3 Supplements
- Protein- https://examine.com/supplements/whey-protein/
- Creatine- https://examine.com/supplements/creatine/
- Vitamin D- https://examine.com/supplements/vitamin-d/
Top 5 Daily Habits for Athletic Success
- Nutrient Timing
- Pre-Workout Routine
- Post-Workout Routine
- Find Balance
- Sleep Well
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The guys talk about their current nutrition and what they've learned over the years.
4:12 Ryan discusses his experience with a vegetarian diet
5:08 The guys share their current favorite hot sauce
6:50 Tully shares his current nutrition principles
14:55 Ryan recaps Tully's nutrition principles 16:16 Ryan shares his current nutrition principles
21:26 The guys get into some ways to make your nutrition plan sustainable
25:05 The guys share some of the big lessons they've learned over the years
29:43 Tully recaps Ryan's nutrition principles
Ryan and Tully kick things off!
The guys talk about how they know each other, their backgrounds, and what is to come on The Bourbon and Balance Podcast.
Show Notes: 1:45 Ryan gives his introduction 9:35 Tully gives his introduction 24:30 The guys discuss what to expect from this podcast