This Life Ain't For Everybody

It’s almost Super Bowl Sunday! Who you got? Niners? Chiefs? We are taking the Niners and we want a Bay Area victory! It’s been a strong season for the boys and we hope they bring it all home from Las Vegas. Chad and Alex get into their predictions, discuss the NFC Championship game that the Niners won against the Detroit Lions, and reminisce about their trip to the Bay to watch the Niners take on the Bengals during the regular season. The boys are even joined by the starting right tackle for the Niners, Colton McKivitz, who they ring up on his cellular phone. Colton doesn’t hold back with his prediction and thoughts on the overall season! Just go ahead and call us the Gridiron gang! We hope you enjoy the conversation and…..Let’s Go Niners! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, American Almond Beef, Corning Ford, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Cowboy Choice Horse Feeds, LEER Toppers, Banded Casual Clothing, The Nashville Palace, Mickey Thompson Tires, Oakley Sunglasses, and RIGID

In this episode of A Fit Life, brought to you by Sierra Strength and Speed, we bring Nate Hallett back to tackle more questions about coaching, athletics, and working with the developing athlete. In this round-robin format, we each have questions ready but we try to answer the questions from 3 different perspectives; the coach, the athlete, and the associate staff or parent. We hope this format covers the questions from all sides and gives the listener something to think about. We tackle the question of role model/mentor and how today's kids have so many resources at hand to see everything an athlete of choice is doing to work their craft, but how it seems that a lot of them aren’t using their screen time for this purpose. How do coaches handle different kids, and how do you create a role model on a team, or how do you keep the loud kid who may not be the best role model from trying to always take the spotlight? We hope you enjoy this talk as much as we did!

Crosby is smiling again, sorta. With mixed emotions about getting a new dog and still feeling the loss of Picon, he struggles to find balance in moving forward and remembering the past. This is sometimes a real battle for us all. The good news is that Alex got a new bulldog and he named him Bruno! He is adjusting to life with Bruno and trying to fill the void of the sudden loss of Picon. The discussion weaves in and out of these feelings and the possibility of having kids and how they could really give Crosby what he’s looking for. He remains hard headed and stern in his stance of no kids, and even no marriage! Chad tries to break him and maybe he does, or at least gets close! The banter and laughs are there as we break down life in our own way! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, The Nashville Palace, Napa Valley Olive Oil, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Cowboy Choice Horse Feeds, Tourism Wisconsin, Corning Ford, Banded Causal Wear, and Oakley Sunglasses.

In this Fit Life Series episode with Rob, Blake, and Jake, the guys welcome Jake back after all his vacation time (ha). They begin this one by answering a few questions like "What do you think about energy drinks vs just the caffeine in coffee?" They dive into details explaining their reasons for their answers adding extra food for thought. Like for example, how most energy drinks have extra added ingredients besides caffeine and the amount of caffeine can be detrimental to your performance. Learn all the answers to your burning questions in this one! "When should you go to muscle failure, is it good for you, what causes it, and what are the benefits?" The guys also conquer a very common injury occurring with overuse at the knee, patellofemoral, and mechanical knee pain. This is a common problem that can be very complex and not so easy to figure out. We hope this talk helps shed some light and hopefully also gives you an idea of how to attack the issue!

Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd…..buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks…..and watch Robby strike out every freaking batter in the other team’s line-up….Just joking but for real, Robby Snelling is the real deal. A first-round draft pick to the San Diego Padres, Robby is touted as one of the top three left-handed pitching prospects in all of Major League Baseball! He earned the right to be called Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2023 and now the projections are through the roof for this young phenom! Robby joins Chad in the studio to discuss his Northern Nevada upbringing, his parents and their encouragement, his discipline, his football career, and how he developed into a world-class athlete at such a young age! It’s every young baseball player’s dream to make it to the big leagues and that dream is about to come true for Robby! We can’t wait to see him sit them down in 2024! This episode is brought to you by Caesar’s Palace and Resorts, Eldorado Resorts, Oakley Sunglasses, Napa Valle

Picon is still on our minds as we continue with the conclusion of our conversation regarding the untimely passing of this awesome dog! Alex is adjusting to life without Picon and questioning whether or not he should get another dog right away or grieve and let some time pass. This isn’t an easy decision to make and this wasn’t an easy conversation to have. We try to keep part of it light by touching on some other topics but our hearts are broken over Picon and what Alex is going through. Life can be a mother "you-know-what" and this is exactly why the song "A Little Help" From Myers Friends was written! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Rigid Lights, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Corning Ford, Mickey Thompson Tires, LEER Toppers, BedSlide, and The Nashville Palace.

Dogs truly are man’s best friend! It’s amazing how close we get to our dogs. They instantly become part of our families and inner circles. We even sometimes think we can have conversations with them. They never judge us. They are always ready to go. And it’s hard to swallow when it’s time for them to go. To pass. To go where all dogs go, heaven. Picon was just this to Alex. His cornerstone. His rock! His best friend! We lost Picon, suddenly and surprisingly. It’s never easy and this one was extra tough because nobody was ready. Alex is candid and transparent in his delivery of just what this awesome fella meant to him. We miss you Picon and we will always talk about you! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, The Provider, LEER Toppers, American Almond Beef, Rigid Lights, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Mickey Thompson Tires, Scoreboard Nashville, and Corning Ford

Our health is all we got! It should be our first priority always! If we aren’t healthy, then everything else suffers from family to finances to our overall lifestyle! Dr. Michael Bloch is back on the show to talk everything heart health to stoke prevention to alcohol consumption to eating red meat to exercise and lean muscle mass! We have one body! We have one chance! We should always try to treat that body like a temple! Dr. Bloch is a realist and his transparency truly shows throughout this entire conversation! His insight is just what the doctor ordered and we want to be patients and friends of Dr. Bloch! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Oakley Sunglasses, Corning Ford, Mickey Thompson Tires, RIGID Lights, LEER Toppers, BedSlide, and GATR Coolers!

Santa is about to make his trek. Now it’s time to decide if Chad and Alex have been naughty or nice! Of course, they have been good boys! They are ready for Christmas and to live it up big time, holiday style. From the movies to the cookies to traditions to the big meals to gaining an extra few pounds, Christmas time is the end time and it’s both of these guys' favorite time of the year! Sit back with a Jack Daniel’s and egg nog and join the chat! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s, American Almond Beef, Corning Ford, The Provider, Mickey Thompson Tires, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Rigid Lights, and Banded Casual!

Are you ready for the jolly good fella to come slidin’ down your chimney? We know a couple of things….Chad has been a good boy and Alex is on the naughty no-gift list! The guys break down the holidays from everything from the meals to the tree to the lights to the kids to the best all-time Christmas movies of all time! Always remember, it’s Merry Christmas and not Happy Holidays! Let’s all hang with family, pour an egg not and Jack Daniel’s, don’t overcook the turkey Clark, and all sing Christmas carols in perfect harmony! Merry Christmas! Where’s the Tylenol?! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s, Corning Ford, Mickey Thompson Tires, Napa Valley Olive Oil, The Provider, KERSHAW Knives, American Almond Beef, Cowboy Choice Horse Feed, LEER Toppers, RIGID Lighting Systems, and OAKLEY Sunglasses!

The coaches are back from Sierra Strength and Speed to deliver another informative and thought-provoking episode all about health! In this episode, Rob and Blake bring on a guest Nate Hallett. Nate is a youth Volleyball coach who brings a wealth of knowledge not only in the volleyball world but also in working with young athletes. We begin with Nate’s experience which includes a stint in international volleyball as a player and then coaching experience at nearly all levels of play. From here we dive into everything coaching: working with young athletes, how to motivate and challenge them. How to work and communicate with the parents. When Nate feels like it is time for an athlete to specialize and is it good for an athlete to have multiple experiences growing up. We truly believe that you will enjoy this podcast and hope it helps in working with youth-age populations and possibly your own kids. Enjoy!

Welcome to 8 Mile! Haha just kidding but we are flowing futuristic on this episode of Breakin’ It Down! Chad and Alex talk old-school hip hop and gangster rap, are Fanny packs cool or not? Are they in or out? Can Chad make them cool again? Spring Training for MOB isn’t too far off and the guys discuss plans for the 2024 experience. Is Adam Sandler a national treasure? Is he one of the most talented funny men on earth? We talk about all of it. We say it all! Not sure if it’s enough! You tell us! Do you want more of Breakin’ It Down? This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, Corning Ford, Mickey Thompson Tires, LEer Toppers, The Scoreboard Nashville, Napa Valley Olive Oil, The Provider, American Almond Beef, and BedSlide!

Alex wants to get in Chad’s head and make him feel like he doesn’t know how to delegate when it comes to making plans and getting things done. From planning a tailgate party to trips, they argue who brings what to the table! Alex ain’t winning this one. Other topics in today’s episode are, just how important is high school anyway and what does it mean in the big scheme of things? Baseball players truly are the greatest all-around athletes on earth, and much more. Chad and Alex don’t hold anything back and we hope you enjoy it! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s, Napa Valley Olive Oil, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Oakley Sunglasses, Nashville Palace, Mickey Thompson Tires, and Banded Casual Clothing.

"The biggest recruiting mistake I ever made" was a quote by the great college baseball coach Fred Dallimore. The college was University of Nevada Las Vegas also known as UNLV and the recruiting mistake that Coach was referring to was none other than Chad himself. Yep, it sure was, and after all of these years the two are still great friends and there are no hard feelings. Instead, Coach has become a mentor and a father figure to Chad. Coach joins Chad in the studio to talk everything baseball, discipline, college, and how to be successful as a scholar-athlete, family, his career, and his ever-so-famous rants with umpires and just how many games Coach was thrown out of! It’s an honor to have Coach Fred Dallimore on the show now let’s Play Ball! This episode is brought to you by Corning Ford, Bad Boy Mowers, Napa Valley Olive Oil, The Provider, American Almond Beef, LEER Toppers, Mickey Thompson Tires, Nashville Palace, Oakley Sunglasses, and Cowboy Choice Feeds!

We are bringing the H Bomb with this brand-new episode! MMA Legend Dan Hendo Henderson joins Chad to talk about his new book, The American Athlete! This book is so good! The guys touch on different parts of the book from the early days of Dan’s upbringing and wrestling career to his Pride and Strikeforce Championships and of course the famous knockout of Michael Bisbing! There is no one like Hendo and we are honored to call him a friend and to have him back on the show! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s, The Provider, Mickey Thompson Tires, LEER Toppers, Corning Ford, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Rigid Industries, and American Almond Beef!

In this episode, Rob, Blake, and Jake welcome their first guest to the show, Mr. Chad Belding! They begin with a question for Chad, where they ask him to describe his business endeavors and they open it up from there. Rob says "I’m not sure that we answer any fitness questions or challenge any tough topics, but we have fun just talking and letting the show roll, (imagine that with Chad)! I’m not sure that I ever even have control of this show!" Stay tuned in til the end when they tackle the Jack Daniel’s Hot Seat, we are sure you will like this one!

Jack Daniel’s is one of the most iconic brands in the history of the world and this episode sheds light on what it took to get there! Chad is joined live in Canada by Casey, Mike, and CT to get into the legacy and culture of the Jack Brand! The original Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey is 100% distilled and bottled in one place. The community of Lynchburg, TN and we mean every single drop! Chill out, pour a couple of fingers of your favorite JD whiskey, and enjoy this conversation! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s!

We were put on this earth to work! Period! Without a work ethic there is no income or revenue or time freedom or family time, so then, why don’t people want to work? Chad and Alex get into the instant gratification era where everybody wants success and results and money without putting in the time or work! The guys are hopeful it will all come full circle and people will get back to the roots of tying up their boots and going to work! It has to happen! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whisley, FlasKap, The Provider, Traeger Grills, Napa Valley Olive Oil, American Almond Beef, Mickey Thompson Tires, and Corning Ford!

From Halloween to Thanksgiving to Valentine's and back to Christmas, we touch on it all. To start a couple of months of holiday-themed episodes! The haunted houses to parties to the stress of gift giving, to the meals to family, and everything in between. We love the holidays and this is absolutely the best time of the year! Chad and Alex are in the spirit so let’s pour a Jack, kick back, and embrace it all! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Napa Valley Olive Oil, KERSHAW Knives, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Program, Mickey Thompson Tires, Leer Toppers, and Oakley Sunglasses!

SIerra Strength and Speed staff deliver another awesome episode dedicated to your health! In this episode, Rob, Jake, and Blake begin with a question about alcohol. The guys dive into the details of drinking and touch on things like, what are the actual physiologic effects for an athlete, or just a general person trying to lose weight. From here, they cover several topics associated with diet and weight loss. None of the staff are registered dieticians so this topic is covered with a broad brush. This will definitely not cover some of the very tough topics that nutrition can pose; This is going to give you some “food for thought” that will help get you started down the right path of eating correctly. We believe that you need to pick a way of eating that will last forever because going from one diet to another is no way to live and is definitely not a long-term solution. Enjoy!