Happy 2019 everyone!!  To bring in the new year, Brenton and Mac welcome back the founder of Muscle Nerds Inc., Luke Leaman (see episodes #2 & #3) and the founder of Mach Performance/Aussie Powerlifting superstar Ben Machar (see episode #13).

In an very NSFW episode, the boys crack open a bottle of blended Scotch Whiskey and let the conversation flow.  The range of topics covered in this broad  conversation include:

* Autoregulation and recovery in training
* Trauma and emotional considerations in coaching general population
* Incorporating "Least Mode" in your training
* The biochemistry of fat-loss
* The nuances of coaching for general population
* Nervous, emotional, muscular, cellular recovery
* "The Lactate Scout"
* Metabolic flexibility
* Poop health IG @isaacdavidson_
* Fight/Flight/Freeze/Facade
* Modern medicine in strength/health training
* Ben Machar's approach to coaching general population
* Minimum recoverable volume
* Lifting technique as a priority
* Ben's theory of autoregulation
* Sympathetic/Parasympathetic drive
* The 'Coach's eye"
* The state of the Personal Training Industry....
* The Muscle Nerds Education Program
* Paying homage to your source of information
* Paying respect and homage to Charles Poliquin (RIP)
* The future for "Strength Sensei"
* Luke Leaman NOW DOES BJJ !  (Brenton kicked his ass for like 30mins)
* Luke's experience with BJJ, white belt philosophies
* Ben Machar's powerlifting journey
* Online coaching and the "personal" element of coaching
* Working with stressed out/overwhelmed clients
* Being transparent on social media about wins and losses
* BJJ philosophy
.... and much, much more!

Special thanks to our sponsors:
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We sincerely hope you enjoy the episode,
Cheers.

Brenton & Mac

#23 Luke Leaman & Ben Machar - The Unknown Strength Podcast

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On episode #24 we had the honour of being joined by the high-level nutrition specialist, Mr. Dan Garner.  Currently in Melbourne with the Australian leg of his Seminar tour, Dan Garner was able to join your host Macgregor McNair in studio for an incredibly insightful chat about all things related to nutrition and supplementation for fighters.

Having coached the likes of UFC superstar Ronda Rousey, former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, as well as a year-round stable of clientele within the UFC, MLB, NHL, NFL, and Olympians, Coach Dan Garner has a lot to say about the science behind nutrition and evidence-based-practice in athletic development.

Some of the topics covered in this episode:
* Some of Dan's finest achievements in his career
* Myths, fallacies and worst practices in the fight game
* weight cutting for fighters
* pre/intra/post workout nutrition for fighters
* hydration and electrolyte balance for optimal performance
* nutrient timing
* do carbohydrates make you fat?
* keto & intermittent fasting are sub-optimal for fight performance
* Dan's upcoming Sydney seminar on the 22nd-24th Feb 2019 at the Rendezvous Hotel in Sydney Central
* mastering the basics of nutrition - getting great at being average, then working towards being great at being great
* common signs of overtraining heading into fight week

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Please check out Dan Garner's website for more info about his coaching business and coaching mentorship programs at www.coachgarner.com

#24 Dan Garner - The Unknown Strength Podcast

Co-hosted by BJJ Blackbelt Brenton McKiterick as well as The Unknown's founder/head coach Macgregor McNair, this podcast is designed to interview coaches, fighters and strength coaches who have built, innovated and accomplished incredible things in the combat sports and strength coaching fields.  Our true passion is to share high-quality information, and interesting insights from men and women at the top of their game.

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