Best Sherwood Kids Podcasts (2024)

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Backpacking 25 countries in 15 months. 36:09

12h ago36:09

36:09

Jeff D is a husband, a father, & a Linchpin member. He & his wife decided to quit their jobs, sell all of their possessions & go on the adventure of a lifetime. The explored 25 countries in 15 months. Jeff talks about life, adventure, coffee & fitness.

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Tall vs Short Athletes: Pros & Cons. 40:48

3d ago40:48

40:48

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Fitness while Married with 2 Kids & a Sedentary Job. 29:51

4h ago29:51

29:51

Scott is a husband, a father & has a job which has him sitting most of the day. He has been a member of Linchpin for over 2 years. Life got hectic, as it does for many of us & he let his health & fitness deteriorate to an unacceptable level around the time his second child was born. He made a decision to change his life & has not looked back. This …

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Double-unders are NOT important. 42:42

7h ago42:42

42:42

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Losing 100 pounds in a year. 32:54

2h ago32:54

32:54

Blake is a husband, a father & a member of the Linchpin community. He had a terrible accident in the Army when his parachute malfunctioned. This accident, along with other major life changes lead to him gaining nearly 100 pounds. In this conversation he talks about is journey back to a healthy weight & lifestyle.…

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BCC EP:110 Panthera Cumbria - DNA developments 1:28:22

7d ago1:28:22

1:28:22

In this Cumbria update we discuss new DNA evidence with Sharon Larkin-Snowden following her input to episode 101. In October 2023 Sharon found a freshly consumed sheep carcass. Without realising, she also disturbed a big black cat at the scene. Later she swabbed the carcass for any saliva present, for a lab test. She and Rick discuss the DNA result…

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Olympic Lifting in a Wetsuit. 32:32

18d ago32:32

32:32

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When does an “OLD” workout become “NEW”? 14:16

3d ago14:16

14:16

It is common for athletes to repeat workouts. It is also common to scale workouts & then slowly increase their difficulty over time as you progress. Should you compare times on the "same" workout if you increase the weight, for example?

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What movements are NOT worth the risk? 58:51

2h ago58:51

58:51

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Get Fit In 12 Minutes A Day. 21:43

25d ago21:43

21:43

Small, daily amounts of fitness can lead to big changes in your life. You don't need a lot of time or fancy equipment to be fit & healthy. All you need is knowledge, discipline & support.

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10 Exercises For The Rest Of My Life. 51:10

30d ago51:10

51:10

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How To Get Better At Pull-ups. 21:00

10d ago21:00

21:00

In this epsiode we discuss how to get better at pull-ups, as well as defining what "pull-ups, any style" means when you see that as part of the description of a Linchpin workout.

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Pegboards, QuarterFinals & Dynamic Warm-ups. 26:12

23d ago26:12

26:12

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BCC EP:109 The changing farm - new woods & new predators 1:14:18

16d ago1:14:18

1:14:18

Nick runs a farm in the English midlands which is now transforming to wildlife friendly woods and meadows. Amongst the farm’s wildlife are sightings and signs of big cats. Nick recounts people’s big cat encounters in the area and he describes the suspicious prints and the potential big cat lay-up spot found on his farm. He runs the farm in the know…

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"CrossFit hurt my joints more than anything." 26:11

1M ago26:11

26:11

This was a comment left on my instagram by someone I do not know. It sparked many thoughts, ideas, topics & concepts I felt would be worthy of discussion. I hope you find this conversation helpful in guiding your long term fitness journey.

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Why a Gym Owner Chose Linchpin. 29:01

1M ago29:01

29:01

Ivan K. is a coach & part owner of CrossFit Minic in Basel, Switzerland. He is a Level 3 Coach & has been a trainer at gyms all around the world. He has experienced the difference between good & bad programming. Ivan made the switch to Linchpin at his gym & he explains why.

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Working 13 Hours a Day & Staying Fit! 22:23

29d ago22:23

22:23

Explain the "Levels" on btwb. | Working 13 hours a day & staying Fit. | Monday Monster Mash & the Buttery Bros. | Improving the Olympic Lifts in your garage. | Mon thru Fri workout, Weekends off schedule.

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HELP! Snatching Hurts & I Hate It. 19:33

2M ago19:33

19:33

There are many people who love snatching, & just as many who hate it & avoid it at all costs. Why do we snatch? What are the benefits? If someone did not want to snatch what are some effective modifications or substitutions?

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HYROX Racing & Dancing with the Devil. 45:05

2M ago45:05

45:05

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Should you "Forget" your old PR's? 14:42

2M ago14:42

14:42

Depending upon the phase of life you are, there may be value in considering "starting fresh" and "forgetting" your previous personal bests. Of course the topic is nuanced & has many layers worth considering that will vary from individual to individual, but the general topic should help athletes set expectations and is a useful thought experiment.…

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BCC EP:108 Dusk in the park – kids & the curious panther 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Eliza and two of her Cubs group friends came close to a black panther “with ears like a teddy bear” in their local Country Park in Spring 2023. The location is a big greenspace, busy in the daytime with families and visitors on the edge of town, adding to the shock and surprise felt by Eliza and friends. Eliza and her mum Sarah join us to discuss t…

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Will CrossFit Build Muscle? 30:42

2M ago30:42

30:42

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Linchpin Monthly Fitness Tests 22:22

2M ago22:22

22:22

In this episode we walk through the Monthly Linchpin Fitness Tests which will happen beginning in May 2024. Below are the monthly tests, which will be labeled as "Checkpoints".

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Improving Engine & Pain Tolerance. 40:57

3M ago40:57

40:57

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A Beginner's guide to working out. 19:10

3M ago19:10

19:10

Actionable steps for new athletes looking to begin working out are presented.

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Help! I struggle with Chest-to-bar pull-ups! 15:51

3M ago15:51

15:51

Tips, tricks & recommendations are given to improve your chest-to-bar pull-up capacity.

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BCC EP:107 Fishing fright – the lakeside leopard warning 58:18

3M ago58:18

58:18

Wayne is an angler in Essex. He describes 3 close encounters with big cats at fishing lakes. On one occasion he met with a leopard warning him off just meters away on a lakeside path. The nearby muntjac deer might owe its life to Wayne’s presence, as he stumbled upon the scene between the cat and the deer. He got close enough to see the big cat’s m…

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"How to fix Achilles Tendon Pain." 41:00

3M ago41:00

41:00

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"All roads lead to Linchpin." 14:51

3M ago14:51

14:51

A real world testimonial is read from someone who left Linchpin & then decided to comeback. She shares her experiences & the decisions that lead back to the Linchpin community.

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"Ferociously Fit"...what does that mean? 20:31

3M ago20:31

20:31

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"For Time" is not the only way to work out. 14:21

3M ago14:21

14:21

Workouts can be done as For time, For time or not, Not for time, Kinda for time. What's the difference?

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Linear Strength Cycles & more. 47:26

3M ago47:26

47:26

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Let’s talk Cheat Meals! 22:09

4M ago22:09

22:09

Various strategies for working delicious treats into a healthy life are discussed. I talk through my lessons learned, failures & victories with sugar.

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Training while injured. 36:11

4M ago36:11

36:11

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Recovery, stretching, volume & intensity. 13:57

4M ago13:57

13:57

Recovery, cool downs, stretching, volume & intensity. How to find your sweet spot as an athlete.

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BCC EP:106 Forest echoes – Argyll’s big cat calls 1:00:28

4M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Janet is based in a remote corner of Argyll. She was unaware of the area’s long history of big cat reports until events kicked off close to her house in 2023. She explains the warning calls and the sightings she experienced locally and coincidentally when visiting Aberdeenshire. Janet is a professional photographer and explains how she is adapting …

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Does each programming block have a focus? 55:01

4M ago55:01

55:01

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All about the Deadlift. 13:42

4M ago13:42

13:42

All about the Deadlift. Traditional vs Sumo vs Trap Bar deadlifts. Which one is right for you?

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Genetics & Getting BIG. 44:10

4M ago44:10

44:10

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Workout tips & tricks for busy parents. 18:01

4M ago18:01

18:01

A Linchpin member has a full time in-office job & a toddler who does not sleep well. She is struggling to keep her health & fitness a priority. She reached out asking for helpful advice to navigate this difficult phase of life.

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My favorite shoe for CrossFit. 33:36

4M ago33:36

33:36

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Heavy Jump Rope vs Speed Rope. 18:39

5M ago18:39

18:39

Do you need a "Heavy" jump rope? Heavy rope single-unders vs light rope double-unders are discussed, as well as indoor running substitutions during bad weather.

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BCC EP:105 Top corner cats – tracking the Caithness leopards 1:19:13

5M ago1:19:13

1:19:13

We hear from Paul, an investigator near John O’Groats in north-east Scotland. He re-tells several big cat sighting reports from recent years, and he explains his use of trail cams, night vision cameras, and lures. Last summer he followed up a local black leopard report, then found himself in a dense woodland with a growling cat just a few feet away…

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How many women follow Linchpin? 42:15

5M ago42:15

42:15

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"Open Prep" is silly & unnecessary. 19:56

5M ago19:56

19:56

"Open Prep" is silly & unnecessary for most people. Let me explain...

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Top lesson learned as a SEAL. 51:27

5M ago51:27

51:27

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Do NOT live sore & in pain from workouts. 18:30

5M ago18:30

18:30

You should not live sore or in daily pain from working out. This episode discusses what I mean by that & how to avoid it. Pain free is the way to be.

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How many burpees = a 400m run? 30:45

5M ago30:45

30:45

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What if you never PR again? 18:45

5M ago18:45

18:45

A member of Linchpin is so fast on the workout “Jackie” that he may never set a new PR on it ever again. What should he do? Should be modify the workout? Does “Jackie” still have training value for him?

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BCC EP:104 Sherwood & Shropshire – glimpses in the Greenwood 1:17:27

5M ago1:17:27

1:17:27

Adam’s Grandfather’s once had a big cat sighting in Sherwood Forest and now, decades later, Adam has just experienced a large black cat in the same area - we hear the details in this episode. Adam also discusses several big cat encounters he’s heard of from friends and contacts in Nottinghamshire and Shropshire, as well as some perfect footage of a…

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