The Michael Caz Podcast

Noah Ohlsen is a five-time CrossFit Games athlete turned two-time Brute Strength podcast guest (but you may not see the latter in his Instagram bio). Once known for his perfect hair and boyish smile, Noah has made a name for himself in the CrossFit community, proving time and time again what it means to come back from setbacks in the sport. Even with a few unlucky moments in his CrossFit Games career, he's managed to place within the Top 10 in four of his last five Games appearances. In this week's episode, Noah recaps his experience at this year's Wodapalooza. He gets honest about staying motivated in his training and how it's changed since CrossFit officials announced changes to sanctioned events. Topics: 04:15 – Wodapalooza 2019 recap 15:30 – Social media and fitness 21:26 – Sanctioned events, training and peaking 36:00 – Motivation 41:40 – Common training mistakes Links: https://noahohlsen.com/ Instagram Reviews: If you love this podcast, please click HERE to leave us a review. It energizes us to keep going as well as pushes the podcast higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support! Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Whether you're looking to improve your current love life or expand your non-existent one — you'll want to hear what the love guru, Jayson Gaddis from The Relationship School, has to say. On this week's episode, Jayson's covering topics of attracting an ideal partner, the taboo of polyamory vs monogamy in the modern world, the many nuances that we find in modern love like marriage and divorce, and how to understand when to walk away from a relationship. Topics: 09:23 – Marriage and divorce 12:41 – Vulnerability in relationships 16:15 – Sex in relationships 27:30 – How to attract a partner 35:00 – When to step away from a relationship 45:00 – The best rituals for your relationship Links: Smart Couple Podcast The Relationship School Books: Sex at Dawn – Christopher Ryan Reviews: If you love this podcast, please click HERE to leave us a review. It energizes us to keep going as well as pushes the podcast higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support! Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Adam Feit has been teaching people how to win from an early age. As an adult, that mentality carried over into his career as he became a coach and worked with athletes at all levels, including the NFL's Carolina Panthers and college football teams like the University of Louisville. Even though he was living what many, including Adam, considered the dream, something clicked that it was time for change. That's when he decided to open a sports performance center for kids. This week, the coach, athlete and entrepreneur joins our host Michael Cazayoux on the Brute Strength Podcast to teach you the power of starting small and how small habits can lead to big results. Topics: 01:15 – Childhood 12:00 – Joe Kenn and The Tier System 16:13 – Working in the NFL 21:05 – Finding Precision Nutrition 24:50 – The autonomy of supportive coaching 40:00 – Starting small Links: Webpage Instagram Books: Atomic Habits – James Clear Deep Work – Cal Newport Reviews: If you love this podcast, please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Students, you're going to want to get your notebooks ready because Brent "The Professor" Fikowski is taking us to school on the Brute Podcast this week. Brent is a three-time CrossFit Games athlete, placing second in the 2017 Games, and after this episode, you'll understand how he's remained one of the sport's top four male athletes since 2016. Even though Brent is "The Professor," he brings a mindset to the game that can't be taught—the mindset of a competitor. But that doesn't mean he hasn't had his ups and downs in the sport. Listen to this week's episode to learn more about what you can do to emulate that mindset, what it's like to compete against the fittest athletes in the world and how he almost left CrossFit in 2015. Topics: 01:00 – Sanctioned events 06:20 – Early competitive career 26:50 – Starting CrossFit 35:20 – Transformation year 43:20 – First experience at the CrossFit Games 1:16:30 – "The Professor Project" Links: www.brentfikowski.com/ Instagram Books: The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance – George Mumford Burn Your Goals: The Counter Cultural Approach to Achieving Your Greatest Potential – Joshua Medcalf Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great – Joshua Medcalf The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance - Josh Waitzkin Reviews: If you love this podcast, please click HERE to leave us a review. It energizes us to keep going as well as pushes the podcast higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support! Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

What exactly does it take these days to be nicknamed the Mad Scientist? Are we talking Doc Brown in a DeLorean cruising through a space-time continuum, or is it more of a beaker and test tube vibe? Whatever the case, we're stoked to have the modern-day Mad Scientist and world-renowned strength athlete and coach Chris Duffin on the Brute Strength podcast this week for his second episode. In Chris' first episode, we learned about the upbringing that shaped his mentality for creating Kabuki Strength. This week, we're talking shop on increasing your strength, the correlation between whiskey and deadlifts, working around your injuries and the benefits of a ShouldeRök (not to be confused with the popular dance movement based on rocking your shoulder back and forth—if you're feeling it though, do you). Topics: 01:20 – "Whiskey and Deadlifts" 10:30 – Shiny object syndrome 15:20 – Minimum effective dose principle 22:00 – Benefits of a ShouldeRök 54:30 – Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) 58:00 – Hamstring tears and rehab Links: Kabuki Movement Systems Books: The Obstacle Is the Way – Ryan Holiday Reviews: If you love this podcast, please click HERE to leave us a review. It energizes us to keep going as well as pushes the podcast higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support! Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Michael is taking a backseat to hosting the Brute Podcast this week as Adee Cazayoux joins the podcast to interview him for the second time since Episode 46. On their first episode, Michael shared his story of overcoming drug addiction, finding CrossFit and the moments in his life that led to the creation of Brute Strength. This week, Adee's line of questioning has them diving into various topics including what it's like to make the first move in friendships as you get older, qualifying for the 2017 CrossFit Regionals, personal development advice and tips for creating good habits—ya know, besides leaving the house with pants on every morning. Topics: 04:00 – Making friends when you're older 10:30 – Qualifying for the 2017 CrossFit Regionals 20:45 – Personal development 26:00 – Creating a vision for your future 38:30 – Habits Links: Adee Cazayoux Michael Cazayoux Books: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing – Daniel H. Pink Deep Work – Cal Newport Reviews: If you love this podcast, please click HERE to leave us a review. It energizes Michael to keep going as well as pushes the podcast higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support! Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Author, ultra-marathon runner, and retired United States Navy SEAL, David Goggins joins the Brute Strength Podcast this week for an incredible story of suffering and success. David Goggins is a retired Navy SEAL and the ONLY member of the U.S. Armed Forces to complete SEAL training, including three Hell Weeks, the U.S. Army Ranger School, where he graduated as Enlisted Honor Man, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller training. This episode is all about pushing the limit, craving discomfort, facing death and defying all odds. Strap in for an inspirational story and a close look at what happens when you make suffering a habit. Topics: 02:37 - Abusive childhood 10:00 - Craving discomfort 15:00 - Seal training 26:05 - Improving your self-talk 28:32 - "Kindling" Links: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Books: Can't Hurt Me - Goggins Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Pediatrician Michelle Perro, MD, joins the Brute Strength Podcast to discuss the issues with GMOs in our food system. Michelle is a veteran clinician with 35+ years of experience in pediatrics and integrative medicine. She is well known for her book What's Making Our Children Sick?: How Industrial Food Is Causing an Epidemic of Chronic Illness, and What Parents (and Doctors) Can Do About It. This episode is all about holistic medicine, improving your fitness through diet, and what you need to know about GMOs and their effect on your health. Topics: 05:00 - Posture 09:30 - Holistic medicine & GMOs 19:30 - Toxicity of food 27:35 - Gut issues 36:40 - Improving fitness through diet 41:10 - Gut issues related to ADHD 47:30 - Keto diet Links: GMO Science Books: Practical Paleo The End of Alzheimer's What's Making Our Children Sick? Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Elite influencer and sports marketing guru, Matt O'Keefe, joins The Brute Strength Podcast for the second time after his original debut on episode 47. This week he's going to dive deeper into his growing apparel line, Redline Gear, and share inside stories about what it's like managing top-tier athletes such as CrossFit champ Mat Fraser. He's also got some great tips for those looking to make a career out of training and competing. Topics: 02:50 - Redline Gear and Mat Fraser 11:55 - Loud & Live Sports 22:00 - New structure of CrossFit 32:10 - Making a career out of training and competing 38:00 - Tips for managing athletes Links: mokeefe@loudlive.com Instagram Loud and Live Sports Brute Top 5 Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Kabuki Strength's Chris Duffin, aka the "Mad Scientist of Strength," joins the Brute Strength Podcast to discuss his "survivor mentality." Chris lived a secluded life early on, raising his sisters in a not-so-affluent atmosphere. His story then becomes one of triumph and tribulation as he later goes on to set the world record as the only man to deadlift 1,000 lbs for a double. This episode is all about the mindset, strength and importance of goal-setting that got him there. Topics:07:07 – Growing up in the woods36:10 – Survivor mentality42:27 – Tying priorities to goals 52:00 – Powerlifting Links: kabukistrength.com@mad_scientist_duffin Brute Strength: Pick Your Program Reviews:If you love this podcast, please click HERE to leave us a review. It energizes us to keep going as well as pushes the podcast higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support!Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.