Perfect Specimen

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Welcome to Perfect Specimen, the podcast experience hosted by Derek and Josh. Brace yourself for a thrilling journey through fitness culture, firefighting tales, pop culture, hunting adventures, and unfiltered banter. With occasional appearances by special guests, each episode is a perfect blend of entertainment and insight, making Perfect Specimen your go-to destination for laughter, inspiration, and unexpected twists.

Perfect Specimen


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Ep. 6 - Liver King, Community, Golf Addiction, Hyrox

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 59:57


    Liver King is back! In this episode, we discuss an influencer's return, the importance of community, an ongoing addiction to golf, and how CrossFit supports Hyrox's growth.

    Ep. 5 - Planes, Train, and Wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 63:14


    This week, we discuss the surge in plane crashes, the chaos of California wildfires, Canada's brutal cold, and our favorite supplementsChapters00:00:00 Intro00:00:24 Delta plane crash00:07:00 California Wildfires00:10:50 "You shouldn't be there"00:20:00 Growth mindset00:25:15 Switching firehall beds00:26:50 Ski patroller breaks leg00:32:20 Supplements00:39:00 Frat house fire shift00:41:58 Resilience in cold weather00:46:20 Paying you to move00:49:10 Free time00:57:49 CrossFit of life01:00:50 Golf and food challenges

    Ep. 4 - The Return of the Specimen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 61:49


    We have returned! After a long hiatus, we are back and ready to banter. In this episode, we discuss becoming Lieutenants, golf addictions and fitness.

    Ep. 3 - He Wrestled In A Speedo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 59:13


    This week, we talk about inappropriate wrestling attire, endurance racing, the roots of creativity, Josh being a terrible ski patroller, powerlifting, and the society of snow. Chapters 00:00:00 Apologies 00:00:45 Josh Hurt Me 00:02:08 Week Recap 00:05:30 Ultramarathon Bros 00:09:09 Josh Picks the Wrong Shoes… Again 00:11:20 Nobull and TB12 00:14:14 Speedo in a BJJ Competition 00:17:50 Powerlifting for EVERYONE 00:23:52 Expressions of Creativity 00:32:41 Will AI Kill Creativity 00:36:10 Apple Vision Pro 00:37:06 Reading Books Again 00:42:00 “Professional” Ski Patrol 00:47:53 Society of Snow 00:51:09 Taking the Armor Off 00:56:54 Our Escapes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perfect-specimen/message

    Ep. 2 - Die Hard Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 60:50


    This week, we talk about Die Hard Christmas, why New Year's resolutions are dumb, gym culture and a booger bandit at the fire hall. Chapters 00:00:00 Shoutout to Nana 00:00:49 Die Hard Christmas 00:03:38 Lego Adults 00:04:57 Pokémon Dream 00:07:08 Terrible People 00:11:31 Being a Server 00:15:20 Mandatory Military Time 00:17:41 Sin/Cos/Tan 00:19:57 DIY Cult 00:21:24 Schooling 00:25:40 Unschooling 00:29:40 Homeschool 00:32:16 Gym Culture 00:39:15 Ego Lifting and Arnold Schwarzenegger 00:41:46 Million Dollar Business Startup 00:47:14 The Booger Bandit 00:50:33 New Years Resolutions 00:56:33 Atomic Habits --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perfect-specimen/message

    Ep. 1 - We lost a kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 61:15


    This week, we talk about losing a kid in the wilderness. All the reasons BJJ sucks, and what the Perfect Specimen means. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:23 Origin story 00:05:14 Barefoot shoes are dumb 00:08:04 The open and testing 00:13:00 Hydrid athlete 00:19:08 Most effective program 00:20:14 Varied stimulus 00:22:57 Social media rot 00:28:50 Hunting rookie 00:23:23 The lost boy 00:39:30 Rucking 00:41:24 Neighborhood weirdos 00:43:00 Embrace discomfort w/ BJJ 00:54:16 Confidence and kids --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perfect-specimen/message

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