The Steven Sirski Podcast

SSP36 - Curt Hamilton

Jan 4, 2023
Curt Hamilton, a sports performance coach, shares his experiences living and working in China, including adapting to local water supplies, living as an expat, inflation and rising prices, the impact of COVID-19 on sports performance, drinking culture in China, and the debate on steroid use in Chinese sports. They also discuss the healthiness of Chinese food, tracking macros, the lifespan of gyms in Schwongjing, and insights into Chinese restaurant business.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Discovering Baijou and the Uniqueness of Arguetto
01:38 • 5min
3
Discussion on Ingredients and Remedies for Medical Purposes
06:41 • 2min
4
Adapting to Local Water Supplies
08:27 • 4min
5
Living with Modern Amenities and Squat Toilets in Chinese Cities
12:21 • 2min
6
Living as an Expat in a Foreign City
14:05 • 11min
7
Living and Working in China
25:30 • 13min
8
Inflation and Rising Prices
38:10 • 12min
9
Living in a Foreign City: Uncertainty, Lifestyle, and Concerns
49:52 • 18min
10
The Impact of COVID on Sports Performance Company
01:07:31 • 16min
11
Podcasting and COVID-19 Experiences
01:23:15 • 4min
12
Drinking Culture in China
01:26:49 • 14min
13
Discussion on the healthiness of Chinese food and its comparison to a US bodybuilder style diet
01:41:12 • 2min
14
The Debate on Steroid Use in Chinese Sports and the Difficulty of Policing Illegal Substances
01:43:16 • 2min
15
Supplements and Creatine
01:44:54 • 15min
16
Observations on Hangover Recovery, Raw Vegetable Consumption, and Pesticide Removal
01:59:46 • 2min
17
Healthiness of Chinese Food and Tracking Macros
02:02:15 • 6min
18
The Lifespan of Gyms in Schwongjing
02:08:20 • 2min
19
Insights into Chinese Restaurant Business and Curiosity about Chinese Business Practices
02:09:51 • 2min
20
Different Types of English Teachers in China
02:11:23 • 13min