Kris and Rooster bring you entertainment that will make you shake your head. Guns and lifestyle banter has never been better. Tune on, strap in, and get ready, cause this is your weekly dose of BS. You can also email our show info@bspodcast.ca for any questions/feedback. Please make sure to leave a review wherever you download this!
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Connecting with the top minds in strength to share stories, insights and experiences to help the world get stronger everyday!I'm Michael Kurkowski, strength coach, Kettlebell Instructor and everyday strength seeker for over 13 years. The world of strength is riddled with so much information and marketing that it can be downright impossible to know what is best for you. From reading, studying, and practicing over the years, I've found how impactful being strong is to everything we do in our l ...
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BS Session 86 - Rick Igercich, President of the National Firearms Association
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Join us tonight for an in-depth conversation with NFA president Rick Igercich to discuss new business versus old, the state of firearms advocacy in Canada and internationally, as well as what we can do to try to build cohesion and a unified approach among legal sport shooters and hunters everywhere.
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Ep 248 Roger Parks: Kettlebell Ballistics
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast. On the 248th episode, I am joined by Roger Parks, Kettlebell coach and founder of Iron Revival. Roger is a coach who dives deep, not resting on the surface level of information, and wanting to know how things work from the inside out, and he’s done that most recently in his new book Kettlebell Ballistics.…
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Ep 247 Carrie Campbell: Level up your Standards!
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Carrie Campbell is truly one of my favorite people on the planet. Her energy, insight, and experience in the world of mindset and performance has taught me so much over the last few years, and she is back on the show, because she is on a serious mission. Carrie’s impact and influence over her life as chan…
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Ep 246 Joe Stauffacher: Everything Creates an Input!
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Joe Stauffacher is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met, and he joins me after a long time coming in the 246th episode. Joe’s commitment to studying optimal health in mindset, gut health, and neuro training is next level, and in this episode, he shares his personal journey into what got him in…
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BS Session 85 - Engage Precision and the Pancake Lake Open
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Get your weekly dose of precision tonight at 7:00 CST when we chat with Curtis and Dawson from Engage Precision about their line of steel targets & accessories, as well as get into it about the Pancake Lake Open near Killarney Manitoba, backed by the Western Precision Rifle League.
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Ep 245 Dr. Kathy Dooley: Anatomy of Next Level Fitness
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 245th episode, I am joined by Dr. Kathy Dooley, rehabilitative Chiropractor, Co-Founder of Immaculate Dissection, lead instructor for NeuroKinetic Therapy, and Gross Anatomy Instructor at multiple higher learning universities. Dr. Dooley’s wisdom into anatomy and physiology, and connecting rehabili…
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Ep 244 Matt Tack and Dr. Alfred Alessi: Living Full Fueled
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 244th episode, the boys from the Full Fueled Podcast, Matt Tack and Dr. Alfred Alessi joined me on the show. Matt and Alfred have a great dynamic with their show, as well as their training in Tampa, FL, where they work with individuals on optimizing their lives with 6 pillars. These guys have such …
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Ep 243 Jim Laird: Train Smarter, Not Harder
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 243rd episode, Jim Laird, 25 year strength and conditioning legend joins me on the show. Jim Laird has been in the game since 1997, empowering clients from diverse backgrounds to achieve their goals. From everyday individuals to professional athletes in the NFL, CFL, LPGA, and MLB, Jim helps client…
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BS SEssion 83: Optics and Politics With Vanja From Apex Optics
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Vanja knows two things. Well, probably more than just two things, but he definitely knows two things. Optics and politics. We're going to talk to him about both of those things.
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Ep 242 Yuri Elkaim: Why you need to INVEST in your Health
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Yuri Elkaim, CEO of Healthpreneur and NY Times bestselling author who’s helped over 500,000 people better their health from his business, books, and personal story. Yuri’s life completely changed at 17 years old when he began losing all of his hair, and suffered immense fat…
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BS Session 82: It's an NRL world... Among other things
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Kris, Derek, and Mike sit down to talk about the NRL Hunter match the other weekend, plus upcoming events, and just about anything else that catches their... SQUIRREL!
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BS Session 81: Plan B! News, SAPRL Match Recap, and Upcoming Matches
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Engage Plan B! Milburn Mountain Defence had a wrench thrown in the spokes and Kris is tied up fighting fires. Derek, Mike, and Rooster discuss some of the latest in Canadian firearms news, run through last weekend's SAPRL match, and let you all know about upcoming matches!
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BS Session 80 - Tom With Canadian Multigun
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Tom with Canadian Mulitigun joined us several days ago to talk about some amazing events that his team puts on every season in British Columbia. Due to Tom being overseas, we recorded this session to accommodate daylight hours where he was. Tune in to learn about the Canadian Multigun Brutality events and consider joining in on an incredible experi…
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! I’ve had some amazing conversations over the past few weeks, and in this episode I share my biggest takeaways on fitness, nutrition, movement, and technology from Aram Grigorian, Gray Cook, and Jason Moore. As well, one question has sparked a big breakthrough for me on how to fuel everyday with the energy…
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Ep 240 Jason Moore: Spren and the Future of Fitness
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 240th episode, Jason Moore, founder of Spren Technology joins me on the show. From an early adopter of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in his coaching career to the creation of Spren, his work shows his dedication to making high-quality information about the body more accessible to more people. Throug…
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Ep 239 Gray Cook: The Business of Movement
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! This was another incredibly special episode. Gray Cook is the founder of the Functional Movement Systems, and one of the greatest minds in the world of strength, conditioning and rehabilitation. Gray has been a pioneer of connecting the clinical and fitness worlds together with the FMS systems, and person…
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Ep 238 Aram Grigorian: Brutally Honest Coaching
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 238th episode, I am joined by Aram Grigorian, owner of 4 Weeks 2 The Beach Nutrition Coaching, Host of The Other Side Lifestyle Podcast and the Real Coaches Summit. Aram has a no bullshit, honest approach when it comes to helping clients. His raw, real talk about customer service, and the ways to h…
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Ep 237: Roundtable of Strength w/ Brett Jones, DJ Wittekind, and Mark Subias
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast. This was a very special episode to record. Not only do I absolutely love talking with these guys, but it was the first in person round table podcast I’ve gotten to do. After the Mind the Gap workshop, instructed by Brett Jones, and hosted at DJ Wittekinds training gym, Queen City Kettlebell, I sat down wi…
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Ep 236 Technology, Identity and Milestones
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I wanted to share the biggest takeaways I had from some recent guest episodes, the first roundtable podcast episode that is coming out soon, and a big milestone came up this week in my life that changed how I live physically, mentally, and spiritually.…
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Ep 235 Jaime Filer: The Inner Outer Strength System
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Get ready to run through a wall after hearing this woman. On the 235th episode, I am joined by Jaime Filer, coach, author, speaker, and Founder of Filer Fitness. Jaime’s energy is so infectious, and the amount of knowledge and wisdom she shares in this episode is incredible. Jaime dives into how she got i…
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BS Session 79 - Truck Guns and Current Events
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Let's get into the idea of truck guns tonight, folks! What's good, what's bad, and how do you hide it from your household Chief Financial Officer? We'll also dabble in a bit of the current events around Canada and how that plays on our legal gun owning herd.
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Ep 234 Artemis Scantalides: Coaching to Corporate to Coaching
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 234th episode, my friend and colleague Artemis Scantalides comes back on the show after a couple very interesting and insightful years. Artemis has been a successful coach in the strength and conditioning industry for 14 years, but in 2021, decided it was time for her to step away, and enter a new …
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Ep 233 Andrew Coates: Building Fitness the Right Way
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 233rd episode, Andrew Coates is back on the show to share his insights and wisdom into building a business and brand in the Fitness Industry. He is an international speaker and writer for major publications such as Muscle and Fitness, T-Nation, Kabuki Strength, and Men’s Health. Along with this, he…
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BS Session 78 - Wildcat Cartridges and What's New is Not as New as You Think I Knew
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Pull out your Cartridges of the World bible tonight to debate with us about wildcats and the steady stream of new cartridges coming out. Are the wildcat juices worth the squeeze? Has every hole been filled by factory options? Is all the new stuff really new or has it all been done before?
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Ep 232 Steven Webster: Fitness Technology in 2024 and beyond
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 232nd episode, I’m joined by Steven Webster, founder and creator of ASENSEI, the groundbreaking technology in movement recognition that marries artificial intelligence with athletic insight. Steven is a hybrid of the movement and tech worlds, being a champion martial artist and 10-time national kar…
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BS Session 77 - Gun Shows: What's Best & What's Next?
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We've all had our gripes about the same old stuff at gun shows. Join us tonight to see if we can't come up with a better solution and how one might go about getting that done.
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Ep 231 One Truth we don't Talk about Enough
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 231st episode, I recap the biggest takeaways from the previous interviews, as well as one question from an attendee at a recent presentation I gave that made me ponder the truth about coaching, mindset, and daily struggles we encounter. There is a big difference between being a person and a persona…
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We sit down from Jerrika from Jerrika in the Wild to talk about life, hunting, shooting, and her new book!
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BS Session 75 - Things You Hear at a Gun Show
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a prerecorded show for you tonight!
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BS Session 74 - Me, Myself, and Irene....and Mike
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Magic Mike, current king of the Canadian Rimfire Precision Series joins Derek and Rooster for some spirited shooting sports banter. Jens will let us know when he's had enough rimfire talk and Kris will try to bolster discussion from American parts unknown.
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BS Session 73 - NRL Hunter MDT Rocky Mountain Challenge with the Beckleys!
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Tyler and Chase Beckley join Derek & Rooster to talk about the MDT Rocky Mountain Challenge. This is the first NRL Hunter match in Canada held at the Beckley's own Three Bars Guest Ranch near Cranbrook, British Columbia!
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BS Session 72: Rifles Are More Precise In The West. Change My Mind
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Kris and Rooster, along with guest host Derek, sit down with Peter from Western Precision Rifle to talk about the exciting world of PRS, now multi-national!
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Kris and Rooster have returned from the city of sin, and what happened is not going to stay there. Let's talk about what we say at Shotshow 2024.
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BS Session 70: Gun Culture: What is it? Do we even have it?
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Join Kris and Rooster for this pre-recorded episode where we discuss gun culture. What is it, do we have it, is it even important? We tackle the tough questions in this one.
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BS Session 69 - New Year, Same Ugly Faces
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Help us kick off 2024 with our first BS session of the year! Just a warning: we're not interested in your lame new year's resolutions unless it involves acquisition of new range tools or stacking your cave shelves!
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Ep 230 Nora Matthew: Elite Strength Secrets
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Welcome to the Strength Connection! In the 230th Episode, I connect with Nora Matthew, SF Elite Instructor, and founder/owner of Her Strength Studio. I’ve known of Nora for some time, but recently got to connect with her and see the incredible work she is doing for the woman in her studio, and had to have her join me on the show. From sprinting in …
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Ep 229 Scott Allan: Do the Hard Things First
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 229th Episode, I'm joined by Scott Allan, best selling author and transformation coach all the way from Kyoto, Japan. Scott has authored over 20 books published in 16 languages, and over 200,000 copies sold worldwide, he is on a mission to transform the human potential. As a former corporate busine…
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 228th episode, I share 3 of the biggest takeaways from the most recent episodes on strength, discipline, learning, mining the gaps, and growth. Check it out now!By Michael Kurkowski
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 227th episode, I’m joined by an unbelievable woman. Nicki Hoffman, founder of the E.D.G.E High Performance Coaching came on the show to talk mindset, the difference in high performers, and what it takes to create the next level in personal growth. I’ve known Nicki for a while, but this was the firs…
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 226th episode, I am joined by one of my favorite people to talk to, Tim Anderson. Tim has been a staple in strength and conditioning for years, creating the Original Strength Institute and certification, authored numerous books, and has been a regular guest on this show. Tim is back to chat about h…
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Ep 225 Paul McIlroy: Pillars of Power
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 225th episode, Paul McIlroy returns. The creator of the Amazing 12 and one of the most ingenious minds in the world of Strength and Conditioning, Paul is a lightning rod anytime you get a chance to hear him speak. Paul’s attention to detail, and going deep into the secrets of strength is incredible…
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Ep 224 Eric & Jenny Patton: Inspire Change Collective
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 224th episode, I’m joined by the founders of the Inspire Change Collective, Enlifted Mindset coaches Eric and Jenny Patton. Eric and Jenny have lived an amazing life as personal development and relationship coaches. From their personal experiences in self-development, mindset and performance coachi…
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! What is the difference between Change and Transformation? These words get thrown around in the Health and Fitness community, and I've pondered the distinction between the two. A recent interview with Eric and Jenny Patton shed new light on it, and why it is so important to how we approach the goals we hav…
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Ep 222 Jack Thomas: Building an Olympic Mindset
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Jack Thomas is a former Skeleton Athlete for the Great Britain Olympic team, and Olympic performance coach to both the United States and China. Competing at world class level takes many areas of strength and resilience, and Jack dove into the training programs, physical and mental demands of being an Olympian, and the transition between athlete and…
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Ep 221 Dr. Jeremy Koenig: The Key Component to Optimization
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On the 221st episode of the Strength Connection, Dr. Jeremy Koenig dropped some serious knowledge bombs in the world of metagenomics. Jeremy is a leading mind in precision medicine, genomics and human performance optimization. He's developed a unique framework for human performance coaching called "Iris Infinity." Dr. Koenig's work stands at the cr…
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Ep 220: You're doing better than you think!
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! After speaking with Sam Miller from Proteus Motion, and a powerful meeting with a new client made me think about the power of knowing where you are, and the clarity it provides. How often we think we are lost, unmotivated, or helpless in our pursuits of health, fitness, and life goals, when in reality… We…
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Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 219th episode, Sam Miller, Owner of Proteus Motion, the game changing company is revolutionizing strength and performance assessment in the industry. The versatility of Proteus is impacting the way top coaches are training athletic performance, and recently got huge exposure on the #1 Netflix docum…
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Ep 218 Michael Kurkowski: Do this for Daily Serenity
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In the 218th Episode of the Strength Connection Podcast, I share my personal feelings in closing out 2023 and entering the New Year. I had some goals I was aiming at for 2023 that didn’t come to fruition, which put me into a state of self-criticism and judgment for the last couple of weeks of the year. It wasn’t till I went back to a specific pract…
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Ep 217 Brandon Day: Neuro Flow Coaching
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What is Flow State? And why is it so important to us? In the 217th episode of the Strength Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Brandon Day, Neuro coach and Flow trainer, and the owner of Odyssey Health, Brandon has created a program using the renowned system of Next Level Neuro, and combining it with the practices of creating Flow State. The topic of…
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