Modern Era Fitness

When something has served it's purpose, it's time move on and improve. Mike and Caleb sweep up, put the stools on the bar, and turn out the lights. Listen in as they share memories and things they've learned over the last year of Modern Era Fitness. Thanks for listening, folks. It's been a blast. Keep in contact, we'll be around.

On this week's episode Mike answers the 7 most common questions he receives. Is your question not answered? Contact us! Thank you for listening, liking, sharing, and reviewing!

Every once-in-a-while, it's good to spice things up. Sometime workouts get mundane. This week Mike and Caleb provide a few ways to make workouts a little more exciting. Have your own fun workouts? Share them with us on social media! Thanks for listening, liking, sharing, and reviewing

Maybe you've heard us mention it before. Maybe you've seen it on the TV show Fight Quest. Maybe you've never heard of it. Kajukenbo. What is it? This week, Caleb and Mike give a very simple explanation of what Kajukenbo is and how it came about. Have questions or want to add to the discussion? Contact us! Thanks for listening, liking, sharing, and reviewing.

Chronically tired? Get that afternoon crash? Here are some tips to keep you health and rested. Listen in as Mike and Caleb discuss the top tricks for staying energized. Thanks for listening! Please, like, share, and review.

Ready for some chill? Learn about SOME of the benefits of Tai Chi on this week's episode of MEF. Caleb and Mike stroll through a garden and discuss 5 good things Tai Chi provides. Thanks for listening, liking, sharing, and reviewing.

If you were looking for a podcast that has tips on how to live a healthy and safe life.... Keep looking. This week, Mike and Caleb tour the red carpet and discuss Kung Fu and Western movies, because why not? Thanks for indulging us, liking, sharing, and reviewing.

Time to check in on those New Year resolutions. Mike and Caleb discuss ways to re-focus and find success, no matter if your goal is personal, professional, health-related, etc. Let us know how you stay focused! Contact us using the information below. Thanks for listening, liking, sharing, and reviewing.

MEF has given you tips on how to find the right firearm for you. Now Mike and Caleb discuss the fundamentals of how to take well-aimed shots. Listen as they discuss the major points, as well as mention a couple drills to help with those fundamentals.

Continuing on our theme of safety and firearms, this week Caleb and Mike share how to pick the right firearm for you! Whether it's for home defense, personal carry, or just for fun, listen as Mike shares important things to know before you even walk in the store. Have anything to add? Contact us via email, social media, or the website forum. Thanks for listening, liking, sharing, and reviewing! 

Firearms are a tricky subject for some folks. Mike and Caleb spend the next couple of episodes on firearm-related topics. This week, they discuss some of the most common misconceptions about guns and gun owners. Give these episodes a listen, regardless of where you fall in the anti-gun vs pro-gun spectrum.

We're re-releasing one of our most popular episodes! From the vault, originally released as episode 30, Eddie Zapien joins in on this week's MEF.  Eddie lost over 70lbs and shares how he did it.

Mike and Caleb spend some time catching everyone up on all the excitement around MEF. Eventually, they swing back around to talk about creative activity ideas for those wanting to try something new and healthy. 

Ever hear the term "macros" in the gym and wondering wtf are they talking about? This episode is for you. Caleb and Mike talk about the basics of nutrition for active people and how to make it work for you! Anything to add to the conversation? Let us know! Thanks for listening, liking, sharing, reviewing! 

In the second part of Oregon's snow day conversations Mike and Caleb discuss some of the things that motivate them, personally. The eventually start talking about fitness and weight loss myths, which are plentiful.

Snow day in Oregon! With Mike stuck at home, we still managed to get some good talk in. Mostly, this episode is about best practices when it comes to exercise, but c'mon.... You know we rarely stay on topic. 

Night, night MEFers! Caleb and Mike discuss tips and tricks to promote good sleeping habits. Have any tricks of your own? Let us know. Thanks for listening. Before you get to sleepy, be sure to like, share, rate, and review on your podcast app of choice!

We're well into January, how are your resolutions and goals holding up?  Don't give up!  This week, Mike and Caleb discuss ways to keep the momentum and maintain progress.  

What starts off as a generic Q & A session quickly turns into a discussion about effective self-defense strikes that everyone should practice.

Caleb and Mike their opinion on the role of religion and politics, as business owners and as instructors. Thanks for listening!

Should you make a resolution or not? Are they a waste of time, or will they help you succeed? Mike and Caleb discuss the pros and cons of making a resolution. Let us know what you think! Thanks for listening. Please like, share, and review.

Happy holidays everyone! MEF wants to give you the tools to stay healthy during the holidays. Mike and Caleb discuss ways to eat smarter and stay active, even when grandma is pushing that pecan pie down our throat. Thanks for listening. Please like, share, and review.

It's a wonderful potpourri episode this week on MEF. Caleb and Mike really exploit the bro time piece of the podcast this week. They still manage to discuss fitness goals and maintaining the systems approach. If you have a question for Mike and Caleb, or a show idea you'd like them to explore, let them know! Thanks for listening.

Happy holidays! With the new year approaching and resolutions forming, many folks will be looking into making some investments to benefit their health. MEF has you covered. Listen in as Mike and Caleb discuss the most effective gear you should be buying, no matter if your budge is $2000 or $10. Join the discussions in real time by subscribing to our YouTube channel, you'll see when MEF goes live.  Thanks for listening!

Thanksgiving is in the bank and we're well into the holiday season! MEF is working hard through the season for you. This week Mike and Caleb talk about Fitness Hacks, little tricks/habits that make a huge difference in achieving your fitness goals. Have a Fitness Hack you'd like to share with the world? Contact Mike and Caleb, and maybe MEF will share it "on-air"! Thanks for listening!

Here come the holidays! Before we get swept away, Mike and Caleb finish up their Tough Love series in Part III: Life in General.  They discuss ways to stay productive and successful in life. 

On this week's MEF, Caleb spells out some simple points of Tough Love. Listen in and take note for tips to succeed in your martial arts training. Be sure to subscribe to get Part III of our Tough Love series. Thanks for listening! Please like, share, review. 

Bringing down the hammer. The first of a 3-part series titled "Tough Love". This week's Tough Love is from Mike. Like the cranky uncle at the holiday dinner, he tells it like it is and doesn't apologize. Listen as he explains what people need in order to achieve fitness success. ModernEraFitness.com // ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com // @MEFPodcast // Patreon.com/ModernEraFitness

A special treat this week!  Eddie Zapien joins in on this week's MEF.  Eddie lost over 70lbs and shares how he did it.  Have a success story of your own?  Share it with us! Thanks for listening! ModernEraFItnessPodcast@gmail.com, @MEFPodcast, ModernEraFitness.com, Patreon.com/ModernEraFitness

It's no hidden fact.  Caleb is learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Caleb and Mike discuss exercises that will help BJJ practitioners target and strengthen commonly used areas, to improve performance.  What exercises do you do to improve your BJJ?  Don't practice BJJ?  No problem!  The exercises discussed are excellent for everyone.   Thanks for listening!  ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, ModernEraFitness.com, @MEFPodcast, Patreon.com/ModernEraFitness

Ever heard of the 80/20 principle?  Maybe.  Ever apply it to your fitness journey?  You should.  Listen in as Mike explains how to get the most effectiveness out of your efforts and not waste your time.  Have a question for MEF?  Email them at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com.  You can also reach them on social media (@MEFPodcast).  Help us spread our message by becoming a patron on Patreon.com/modernerafitness, or by liking, sharing, and reviewing the show!  Thanks for listening.

This week on MEF, we have a special guest interview!  Mike and Caleb discuss age, self-defense, fitness, and motivation with special guest, Joey Hurt.  Listen in as Joey talks about what spurs him on in his martial arts and fitness training.  Have a question or show topic you'd like Mike and Caleb to explore?  Send them an email at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or reach them via social media (@MEFPodcast).  Give the show a like, share, and review to help spread the message of health and safety.  Thanks for listening!

Time to gather around the campfire.  Mike and Caleb play a casual game of 20 Questions and learn a bit more about each other.  Listen as they talk about everything under the sun, including *but not limited to* fitness and martial arts.  Thanks for listening in.  If you enjoy, please like, share, and review.  If you have questions or comments, email the guys at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or contact them on social media (@MEFPodcast). 

In previous episodes, Mike and Caleb have discussed how to stay safe and keep yourself from being mugged.  This time, you've tried to avoid it, you've tried to calm the situation, but the fight is unavoidable, what do you do?!  Listen as Caleb shares some tips to help you end the fight and ensure safety.  Have questions or comments about this week's topic?  Email Mike and Caleb at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or contact them through social media (@MEFPodcast). Thanks for listening!

Mike and Caleb talk about their "white belt moments".  After listening to this week's episode, let us know what YOUR white belt moment was!  You can email it to ModernEraFitnessPodcast@Gmail.com, or send via social media (@MEFPodcast). Thanks for listening!  Want to help out the show? Give us a Like, Share, and Review.

You're welcome!  This week Mike and Caleb discuss what every person needs in his/her emergency preparedness kits (aka "Bug Out Bag").  Share this important information with everyone you care about!  Thanks for listening.  If you want to reach the guys, email them at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or on social media (@MEFPodcast).  Like, share, review.

Another listener email this week! Keep the questions coming, we love to hear from you! Mike and Caleb discuss the traits of successful people and lay out a couple of practical points to help you achieve your goals. Email us atModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com. You can also connect with us on social media (@MEFPodcast). If you like our show please give us a review and share it with someone who might get a kick out of it!  We truly appreciate it. Want to know more about what Caleb and Mike do? Check out their websites: HoodsMAA.com and NorthwestForge.org.

Special treat for this week's MEF Podcast! Nurse Kelly (@hoodhooray), an Emergency Department nurse, joins us to talk about her experience with Crossfit, misconceptions about women in fitness, and a potpourri of other issues. Listen and you'll be motivated and encouraged. If you want to email Mike and Caleb, ModernEraFitness@gmail.com. You can also reach them through Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook (@MEFPodcast). Thanks for listening, liking, sharing, and reviewing!

Thanks to the listeners sending in questions! We address some of those questions in this week's episode.  Specifically, Mike and Caleb talk about Crossfit, as a workout and business, and about the effectiveness of the HIIT workout format.  If you have a question you'd like Mike and Caleb to address, email them at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or reach them on social media (@MEFPodcast).  Thanks for listening!  

Taking care of yourself should be a priority.  A healthy, active lifestyle can occasionally have some aches and pains associated with it. This week on MEF, Mike and Caleb discuss how to prevent and treat those pains, as well as how to recover properly from a solid workout.  If you have questions for Mike or Caleb, email them at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or reach out to them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter (@MEFPodcast).  Don't forget to subscribe, like, share, and review.  Thanks for listening!

Mike and Caleb discuss self-sabotage this week on MEF.  Why do we keep ourselves from reaching our goals, fitness or otherwise?  What are the most common ways we sabotage ourselves?  How can we avoid sabotage?  Listen in and get their perspective.  If you want to email a question or show topic to Mike and Caleb, email them at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or reach them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter (@MEFPodcast). Thanks for listening!

On this episode of MEF, Mike and Caleb discuss motivation; what it is, how to get it, how to keep it, and how to share it.  As usual, they take a couple of detours along the way.  Thanks for listening! If you want to contact Mike and Caleb, email them at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@MEFPodcast).  Please, like, share, and review.

In the age of data-mining, what is worth tracking and how should someone track progress? That's the topic on this week's MEF.  Listen as Caleb asks the simple questions and Mike humors him by providing actual information.  Email your questions to ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com.  Find us on social media, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@MEFPodcast).  Like, share, and review.  Thanks for listening!

In this week's episode of MEF Podcast, Mike and Caleb discuss using exercise and martial arts training as a form of therapy.  Mike gets real and talks about how exercise helped him through a rough time.  If you have any questions for Mike and Caleb, email them at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com of contact them on social media @MEFPodcast.  Thanks for listening!

How to balance the daily grind is the topic this week.  Listen in as Mike and Caleb talk about what methods they use to cope with a busy schedule.  If you have questions you'd like addressed on the podcast, email Mike and Caleb at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or reach them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter (@MEFPodcast).  Thanks for listening! Please like, share, and review.

Thanks for sending in your questions! We tackle a listener question this week and discuss ways to shed the last few pesky pounds. So, if you feel like your exercise and diet are fantastic, but you still want to see some progress, give this episode a listen.  If you have any questions that you'd like Mike and Caleb to address, email them at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or reach them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter (@MEFPodcast).  Like, share, review!

This week on MEF, we chat with Elissa, a certified Health Coach, from Abound Wellness.  What is a Health Coach? Well, listen and find out! We talk about the importance of nutrition and eating clean. To learn more about Abound Wellness and the services offered, visit AboundWellness.com. You can contact Elissa via email (Elissa@AboundWellness.com), or on Facebook and Instagram (@AboundWellness), but not Twitter.  She hates Twitter. As always, you can email Mike and Caleb at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@MEFPodcast). Thanks for listening and don't forget to like, share, and review.  

Want some practical advice that could keep you from getting mugged, assaulted, or worse?  Take a listen to the latest episode of MEF!  Caleb and Mike discuss some simple tricks to deter aggressors, as well as some of the psychology behind targeting and how to avoid becoming a target.  Share this valuable information with your friends and loved ones.  Email questions or comments to ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@MEFPodcast). 

This week on MEF, Mike and Caleb answer questions submitted by a listener.  They address the topics of weight-to-rep ratios, training schedules, and Dungeons and Dragons.  Can Mike defeat the Pacific NW Kraken?  Listen to find out!  Submit your own questions or comments to ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com, Facebook, or Twitter/Instagram (@MEFPodcast).  As usual, please like, share, and review.  

MEF cracks open The Vault.  This week's episode was originally recorded in February '16, before MEF was officially released.  So, buckle up for a glimpse at an episode never meant for the light of day.  As usual, send Mike and Caleb your questions or comments via Twitter, Instagram (@MEFPodcast), Facebook, or email (ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com).  Don't forget to Like, Share, and Review!  

A nice, light episode for your enjoyment.  Mike and Caleb discuss what their ideal week would look like.  What would yours look like?  Contact us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram (@MEFPodcast).  You can also email us at ModernEraFitnessPodcast@gmail.com.  Don't forget to like, share, and review!  Thanks! If at Birth You Don't Succeed - Zach Anner: http://amzn.com/162779364X All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr: http://amzn.com/1476746583