Best Tactical Tangents Podcasts (2024)

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167: Calling Bull$h!#: Responding to Swatting Hoaxes 1:10:58

16h ago1:10:58

1:10:58

No one should die over a false report. Internet gamers, celebrities and public figures, and maybe even one of your neighbors have been the victim of this sort of prank. These hoax emergency calls that can lead to an exaggerated police response are becoming more common, so we discuss strategies to make sure we tailor our response appropriately and k…

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Lion Diet, Adventure racing, Gym Events, and more 30:43

24m ago30:43

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BUY here Nutrition Kickstarter with tracking and measuring Sign up here https://garage.wodify.com/OnlineSalesPortal/PaymentPlans.aspx?LocationId=208&OnlineMembershipId=272381 On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through func…

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This Discussion is About to Get Dicey. 58:09

3h ago58:09

58:09

Another week, another talk about a game that's been in our steam accounts for years but Deanna is only now getting to playing, Dicey Dungeons! Also David talks about Genshin Impact again because Deanna brought it up. Outro Song: Enchanting Bedtime Stories - Genshin Impact If you enjoy listening to our podcast, feel free to spread the word and maybe…

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Garage Fitness Online 7:17

7h ago7:17

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Missing the Thrill of Competition? Join Garage Fitness Online and Get Back in the Game! Working out alone in your garage is convenient, but let’s be honest – it’s also a bit lonely. At Garage Fitness Online, we bring the community and competition back to your workouts. With elite programming from CrossFit Games athlete Brandon Phillips, online comp…

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E111: Clem Lechap - Projecting tactics, team psyche and Smart Boards 2:02:46

36m ago2:02:46

2:02:46

This week we're joined by Clem Lechaptois! Clem is a phenomenally well accomplished boulderer with 8C+ ascents to his name. We chatted to him about his tactics when choosing projects, how he selects boulders with contrasting styles to supplement his training, the team environments that are most conducive to sending and much more. Clem has a company…

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Smart and Simple Nutrition Kickstart with CrossFit Garage 39:03

1h ago39:03

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Here is the consultation link: https://kilo.gymleadmachine.com/widget/bookings/smartandsimplenutrition/zoomconsult On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial pr…

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The '93 Mario Movie Was Good, Actually. 53:51

4h ago53:51

53:51

David manages to finally find a way to watch the 1993 cult-classic The Mario Bros. movie and enjoys it even more as an adult. Outro Music: Super Mario World - Ending Theme The Mario Bros. '93 Movie on Archive.org If you enjoy listening to our podcast, feel free to spread the word and maybe even give us a rating on whatever podcast service you use. …

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Gym Owners - Using Wodify to create more money and time 31:25

23m ago31:25

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On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be h…

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E110 - Aidan & Sam - The final Olympic wrap-up and ridiculous rambles 1:30:10

2d ago1:30:10

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Just us this week with our reactions to the Boulder/Lead Olympic finals, if you're interested in our pre-comp predictions or our reactions to the semi-finals then those are both up as Patroon bonus episodes on the Patreon. We also end with 30 minutes of triple distilled idiocy for those who are sick of talking about the Olympics. If you're enjoying…

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Reversing Crohn's - Evan's journey so far (with solutions) - Part 2 1:11:19

2d ago1:11:19

1:11:19

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Go Away, I'm Cat Baitin' 50:35

7d ago50:35

50:35

Deanna tries two different demos and Visions of Mana leaves a very bad taste in her mouth. Thankfully Cat Bait helps ease the discomfort a bit. David trails off into a discussion of Gundam and why the human drama of wartime is more interesting than just the violence of it all. Outro Song: Secret of Mana - Spirit of the Night If you enjoy listening …

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E109: Matt Fultz - Sending multiple 8C+s, coaching, tactics and self-doubt 2:24:18

15d ago2:24:18

2:24:18

Big hitter Matt Fultz joins us this week. Matt's climbing resume speaks for itself, he's near the very top of the list when it comes to sending 8C+ boulders. He's achieved a huge amount and yet still it was fascinating to hear that he is not immune to the same moments of self doubt that the rest of us experience. Matt's a great guy and it was a ple…

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Crohn's disease (part 1 with Lion diet, autoimmune), weight vests and you are not alone 36:05

10d ago36:05

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On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be h…

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The Ethics of War & Assualting Pokemon with Stones 1:08:25

21d ago1:08:25

1:08:25

David goes over his experience playing the indie mecha game demo Kriegsfront Tactics, both hosts go over how they felt about the "Summertide Scales and Tales" event in Genshin Impact, and finally Deanna goes over her current playthrough of Pokemon LeafGreen and how she "cheated but for a good reason!"'d her way to having Gengar and Alakazam.…

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166: Run the Clock: Time, Talk, Tear Gas, Tactics 1:22:14

12d ago1:22:14

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The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Downs v. United States was a benchmark case for domestic law enforcement that establishes our requirement to attempt negotiations for a peaceful resolution. We define a hostage situation and talk about strategies to manage them in contrast to active killer and barricaded criminals. Downs v US (6th Circui…

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E108: Molly Thompson-Smith - Qualifying and preparing for The Olympics! 1:33:26

13d ago1:33:26

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Molly has been through a hell of a lot since we last spoke! In that time she has successfully gone through the Olympic Qualifying Series and has booked her place at Paris 2024! We catch up about the hard work and mental pressure it took to get her there as well as what life is like for a member of Team GB. Really cool to be able to get a moment in …

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The Pickle - a miracle weight loss food. and more 26:58

14d ago26:58

26:58

On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be h…

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Experimenting with Mom 1:02:59

1M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

Our hosts first go over their thoughts about the newly released Fallout London trailer, then they discuss how giving a controller to someone who's never touched one to attempt playing Animal Crossing ends up going, and then finally they go on about their times playing Genshin Impact and how their differences in controls work for them.…

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E107: Kyra Condie - Olympics, mindset and the supremacy of dank board training 2:01:21

30d ago2:01:21

2:01:21

A fellow podcast host and forever an Olympian, Kyra joins us and gives insights into her rather British-board-style training roots, her rock trips amidst busy seasons, her preparations for the Olympic games and her process for managing the psychological repercussions. Note: We take no responsibility for any subsequent competition retirement announc…

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Preventing injury in our old age and more 38:10

30d ago38:10

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32 at home workouts https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_dh9Ir5RAgG4echvHtjAa6EIwSSVIe1A94QZUNSZ_mU/edit?usp=sharing Fitness in 100 Words "Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: deadlift, clean, squat, presses…

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Floppy Monsters and Pocket Monsters 1:02:17

1M ago1:02:17

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What's the best part about Zenless Zone Zero? The starting screen apparently! This then leads into a whole discussion about starting screens that just hit a little different than most. How do you feel about a main character being a silent protagonist? Are they better as a clean slate or would it be better to just give them their own agency as a cha…

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E106: Ben Bransby - Getting stronger in your 40s, ticking Stanage and making duct tape hold umbrellas 2:22:01

27d ago2:22:01

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Legend of British Climbing Ben Bransby joins us on the pod this week! Ben is definitely not someone to blow his own trumpet but he has climbed very hard in trad, sport in boulder over the years. He's also put up some incredible first ascents, gone on winter expeditions and even competed! He's done it all so we thought we'd ramble on about some of i…

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Aaron Dixon (27) - fitness, money, family and rent a skid 50:08

1M ago50:08

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On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be h…

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165: Separating the Wanna-Bes from the Gonna-Bes: Motivation, Grit, and Discipline 42:00

1M ago42:00

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Your Recipe for Success looks something like equal parts of three things. Motivation, the spark and desire. Discipline, your habits and structure. And Grit, your capacity to overcome challenges, adjust, and perservere. Mike shares some of the research that’s been done on these topics and ways you can integrate them to get your closer to where ever …

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Lost in Tangention 1:14:04

1M ago1:14:04

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This week your hosts completely lose track of their discussion and go off on no less than two tangents. Games that are actually discussed include Zenless Zone Zero, Genshin Impact, Pokemon, Elder Scrolls, and Guild Wars 2. Outro Song: Genshin Impact - Village Surrounded by GreenBy GameRomp

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E105: Sam & Aidan's Eras tour, genetics, asymmetrical edge controversies and grasshoppers 1:43:13

2M ago1:43:13

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A true ramble pod this week bordering on the irreverent in the opening 20 minutes but we do calm down and have a proper discussion eventually! Amongst some wildly off-topic rambles we chat about climbing genetics and we eventually get to the main topic of the podcast which was to attempt to choose which decade of climbing we would have most liked t…

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Where Do I start? It's so overwhelming. And other stuff 31:20

1M ago31:20

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On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be h…

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Grinding Rails & Monster Girls 1:01:46

2M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Our hosts this week go over a demo that takes them over to the Nordics and become very uncomfortable with some of the locals. Outro Song: Grandia - Village of LucBy GameRomp

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E104: Tom Herbert- Supplements, fueling and nutrition tips from an elite climbing nutritionist 2:38:32

1M ago2:38:32

2:38:32

Tom is back! Tom is a nutritionist that has worked extensively with climbers from all across the grade spectrum. He has a huge wealth of knowledge with all things nutrition but he also has a gift for cutting through the sciencey mumbo-jumbo and offering well simplified and usable advice. We cover a bunch of topics relating to body composition, how …

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How to get someone to start their health journey (maybe) 37:29

1M ago37:29

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On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be h…

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164: Power Lines and Wildfires 2023 Maui Disaster 1:29:15

1M ago1:29:15

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Over 100 people were killed, more than 2,000 structures destroyed, and over $5 billion in damage were left behind after wind and fire tore through the historic Lahaina district and adjacent areas in Maui, Hawaii. We dive into some of the public safety and disaster planning takeaways from this event including evacuations, notifications, misinformati…

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Metal Slug Tactics and RimWorld Chaos 48:32

2M ago48:32

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This week, we dive into some recent demos we've been playing. We discuss our experiences with the Metal Slug Tactics demo and share our thoughts on the game's mechanics, the challenges we faced, and the overall experience of playing it. We also delve into the chaotic world of RimWorld, where Deanna recounts a series of unfortunate events that unfol…

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E103: Sean Bailey - Cutting edge climbing, comps and grading 2:04:35

2M ago2:04:35

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This week we were really excited to be joined by Sean Bailey! Sean is one of the world's best climbers. He is right at the cutting edge in both bouldering and sport climbing. We didn't go much into any of that though! We had a general chat about the state of climbing, including comps, grading and media. Definitely one of our 'we do chats not interv…

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Rest and new coaches 38:03

2M ago38:03

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On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be h…

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The Microsoft and Nintendo Direct Recap 1:01:04

2M ago1:01:04

1:01:04

The last of the summer showcases for video games have finally passed. Microsoft Flight Simulator draws back some memories of trying to create one's own storyline along with American Truck Sim and Nintendo surprises everyone with the ability to play as Princess Zelda building bridges out of beds. Outro Song: Alefgard - Fortune Street…

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E102: Ethan Pringle - Projecting, motivation, passion and social media rambles 2:27:29

2M ago2:27:29

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Could a guest be much better suited to our favourite topics and recurring themes throughout the pod history? Ethan enthusiastically joins us on our tangents and rambles into psychology, Newtonian physics and other topics we don't know enough about to be qualified to give an opinion on. But fear not, we get some questions in from time to time and Et…

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Your fat gut. nutrition vs food. and Camp Ocoee 31:01

2M ago31:01

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On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be h…

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Too Many Games to Remember 51:33

2M ago51:33

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We talk about Jeff's big game show. Despite some feelings of being underwhelmed the Day of the Devs show right after fills Deanna with hope and excitement.By GameRomp

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163: Strategy for Door Kickers 1:27:15

2M ago1:27:15

1:27:15

Is “strategic” the size of the bomb you drop, the scale of the map you use, or way you play Monopoly? In this episode, Mike and Jim turn Sun Tzu’s fortune cookie sayings into operational reality. We work through how we can win fights all over Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam and still lose. We also cover strategies for winning against Active Shooters…

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E101: Aidan & Sam - Chalk, Nocturnal Climbing and Swiss Bats 1:15:16

2M ago1:15:16

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We're going back in time to the halcyon days of a couple of months ago this week! An episode we recorded and then forgot about! Shockingly the climbing world hasn't moved on unrecognisably in two months so it's all still relevant. We chatted about climbing at night, Sam's time in Font and ideal chalk strategies. Hope you enjoy, there's a longer ver…

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Hook grip, coaching, L2 and my foolish epic mistake 33:20

2M ago33:20

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On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be h…

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Sony's State of Meh 58:22

3M ago58:22

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A quick run through of Sony's State of Play showcase. Deanna goes far too deep into Paper Mario theories and David talks about how Chinese developers are sharing more of their culture with the west. Outro Song: Mushroom Vendor - Let It Die SoundtrackBy GameRomp

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E100: Steven Dimmitt - Podcasting, training and changing perspectives 2:46:42

3M ago2:46:42

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This week we're joined by a voice you'll probably recognise! Steven Dimmitt, the host of The Nugget joins us to chat about podcasting as well as his personal climbing and we all ramble on about our personal climbing philosophies and what motivates us. We get to hear how being the host of a successful climbing podcast has changed Steven's relationsh…

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Are youth competitive sports worth it? 34:36

2M ago34:36

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On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be h…

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How Free2Play Games Gotchya 55:59

3M ago55:59

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David and Deanna talk at length at how Gotchapon games like Genshin Impact can both be a bane of the online gaming world but also a boost for those who can play for hundreds of hours without spending any money. A special shout-out for a group of fellow gamers and for Deanna's ability to play Paper Mario this time around. Outro Song: "What Now Remai…

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162: Ordering Troops to their Deaths 1:05:32

2M ago1:05:32

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Is the American military prepared for the sacrifices that we can expect in a World War? Mike and Jim discuss whether commanders can lead and whether the troops will follow when it comes time to storm the beaches knowing many will not return. Find us on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/YouTube) @TacTangents. You can join the conversation in …

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E99: The Magic Wood Special with Thomas Saluz and James O'Neil 1:44:26

3M ago1:44:26

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Something a little different this week as instead of focusing on a climber we're focusing on a crag! Magic Wood is one of the most famous climbing destinations in the world. It's seen development from too many icons to name over the years and has been incredibly popular for many years. With such popularity has come some challenges though. The crag …

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Mindset for fitness and Adventure racing stories with Evie 39:55

3M ago39:55

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https://www.warriorraces.com/races https://f3nation.com/ https://www.crossfit.com/map/ On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating…

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Dumb Feelings of Guilt 58:12

3M ago58:12

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This week David and Deanna try something a little different by talking about a topic they've both dealt with before in different ways, just not feeling up to playing a game. Games discussed: Eiyuden Chronicles, Death & Taxes, Fallout 76, The Long Dark Outro Song: Kirby's Epic Yarn - Kirby's PadBy GameRomp

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E98: Greg Chapman - Guidebook writing, boulder development, crag preservation and The Lake District 1:53:32

3M ago1:53:32

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The author of the Lake District (Aidan's home area) boulder guide, Greg Chapman joins us this week. We have a wide ranging discussion covering lots of things that relate to the writing of guidebooks and developing boulders. This episode is a little more esoteric than most as a lot of the conversations pertain to the Lake District but I think it mos…

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