Podcast – The Lean Berets

  PUSH BUTTON @ BOTTOM OF PAGE TO PLAY SHOW! I just heard my dear friend through fitness and health–Dr. John Sullivan passed away a couple of weeks ago… which is cause for some pause and reflection… I met “Doc” John through the RKC Kettlebell certifications, and we became fast friends. This show was from…… More The post “Doc” John Sullivan (RIP) appeared first on The Lean Berets.

PUSH BUTTON @ BOTTOM OF PAGE TO PLAY SHOW! Michael Campi joins me again as we discuss the definitions, history, and responsibilities of this thing we call “Freedom.” “Better starve free than be a fat slave.” -AESOP, “The Dog and the Wolf”, Fables (6th c. B.C.?) References & Recommended Reading: “What Price Freedom?” by Dave…… More The post FREEDOM (For What) appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Historical examination of violence More The post FROM BAD TO WORSE-THE HISTORY OF VIOLENCE appeared first on The Lean Berets.

A “Revolt Against Mechanism” that examines historical warnings about developing technology. More The post Revolt Against Mechanism appeared first on The Lean Berets.

  It’s November 17, 2020, and things are getting quite chaotic with all things COVID. We dive into the problems of finding valid information and trustworthy sources and the importance of reading what you can then stepping away with your own damn common sense to figure it out. We disagreed on this show on more…… More The post COVID CHAOS appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Our show today does NOT prioritize fitness or nutrition. In view of the times we are living in, we are jumping into cultural health and a more overall health focus for a while. We will still address fitness and all things health–but it needs to be related to our overall cultural elevation. PUSH BUTTON @…… More The post Rational Eyes-Left, Right, Front & Center! appeared first on The Lean Berets.

October 2020. I’ve been getting more questions about what to do for PE @ home because of the COVID-19 restrictions and remote learning requirements, so I had veteran physical educator Enid Whittaker return for another show. Enid worked alongside American fitness legend Bonnie Prudden for over 40 years teaching quality physical education and movement all…… More The post Ground Zero-PE Starts @ Home with Enid Whittaker appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Angelique Chaverri, Special Education Teacher, joins physical and health educator and show host Ron Jones to discuss educational issues and solutions related to posture and brain reflexes for students and adults. More The post “The Hands & Brain of Education” with Angelique Chaverri appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro Linebackers Willie Lanier and Jim Lynch overlooked racial tensions to become great players and great friends. More The post “A Little Bit of Salt and Pepper” appeared first on The Lean Berets.

PUSH BUTTON @ BOTTOM OF PAGE TO PLAY “PODCAST” SHOW! APRIL 6, 2020 UPDATE: Since we recorded this podcast in late March 2020, there has been a change regarding face coverings. One of my key questions during the podcast was “to mask or not mask.” At the time, masks were not being recommended. Rationally speaking,…… More The post “Public Health-Public Lives” (Sarah Baron, MPH, EdD) appeared first on The Lean Berets.

March 20, 2020 is a good time to learn about family fitness at home, so I reached out to someone who knows more about this than anyone else I know–Enid Whittaker. Enid worked alongside American fitness legend Bonnie Prudden for over 40 years teaching quality physical education and movement all over the world. She’s a…… More The post “Family Fitness” with Enid Whittaker appeared first on The Lean Berets.

My good friend and strength coach “GO TO” pro Eric Kenyon joins me again to reflect on our philosophy of fitness conditioning and “mind conditioning” to prepare, not exclusively for the coronavirus or any other particular emergency–but rather, to prepare for LIFE. Whatever life brings, being fit and healthy surely will not decrease your chances…… More The post “Philosophy of Training & Preparation” (Eric Kenyon & Ron Jones) appeared first on The Lean Berets.

How the philosophy More The post Legacy of Nash-Health, PE, & Outdoor Recreation (Rod Nash & Ron Jones) appeared first on The Lean Berets.

If I had to name one individual responsible for steering me back into PE with an awareness that America had a huge problem in physical education, it would undoubtedly be Lt. Col. Jeff Crouch. Jeff contacted me years ago asking me to help with PE. He was concerned as a US Army officer and American…… More The post EXPECT PE! (Jeff Crouch & Ron Jones) appeared first on The Lean Berets.

This was my very first podcast show for The Lean Berets back in February 2009. This show was one of many that got hacked out a few years ago, so I’m in the process of reloading and resharing. This very first show has a lot to say in view of the global events today on…… More The post HardCore 360 Gym & Dr. Rusty Smith (FEB 2009) appeared first on The Lean Berets.

George Hebert, the French military physical educator a century ago who founded “The Natural Method” had the guiding philosophy of, “Be Strong To Be Useful.” This is a show and story about how a woman from the strength conditioning world used her physical and spiritual strength to be useful in order to help someone else…… More The post Teaming 4 Strength with Anna Cannington, Dustin Rippetoe appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Chad Snow, PE teacher from Kansas City, MO joined me for a second time to discuss the joys and challenges of teaching physical education for today’s children. We discuss the importance of historic wisdom, building relationships with students, modifying our exercises, using dance and music in PE, working with grade ranges from K-12 and the…… More The post Real PE-Right NOW! with Chad Snow appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Dustin Rippetoe is a strong guy. I’ve known him for about ten years now first through the RKC kettlebell world then the Z-Health neuroscience education community. A couple of years ago he was challenged to find a deeper strength after he was diagnosed with a serious kidney disease. I’ve been following his journey the last…… More The post Real Strength-Real Life with Dustin Rippetoe appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Very few people know that there were three full marathon races on Mt. Whitney. However, back in 1959-1961, Mary Jefferson was there personally to see them and shared her story with me and fellow ultra runner Dr. Ben “Badwater” Jones. Mary and her husband operated the livestock pack station on Mt. Whitney from the late…… More The post Mt. Whitney Marathons & Mary Jefferson appeared first on The Lean Berets.

A few years ago on 9-11-11, we sat down with strength coach and former NYC Fireman David O’Donnell to discuss his experience of being a first responder in NYC during 911. Here were his insights and how it effected his life and journey. To all our first responders…thank you for your service to our country.…… More The post 911-A Call For Strength with David O’Donnell appeared first on The Lean Berets.

In 1969, Coach Ray Eliot delivered a famous speech on “The Proper State of Mind” about what it takes to be a real man and live a BIG life with courage. While the speech centered around football, it was not really about football; it was about a man’s life. The speech was then marketed through…… More The post “The Proper State of Mind” by Ray Eliot appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Join us with freshman XC and track Runner Ronnie Jones as she takes us through her very first year of distance running and the amazing things she learned along the way not just about running and form–but about herself, teamwork, and how to become a better person “through” her beloved sport of distance running. *PUSH…… More The post “The Gift & Grit of Distance Running” appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Subversive: “seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution” Fitness. What has it become, and where did it come from? Why are we even supposed to do it? Should we think of “fitness” or just moving and moving with purpose? What does it all have to do beyond a selfie or the individual?…… More The post “Fitness As A Subversive Activity” with Frank Forencich & Michael Campi appeared first on The Lean Berets.

This is Part II with Coach Bob Covey on “The History of Bakersfield College Track & Field.” Part I was “The History of Running.” A special show for Bakersfield, CA with Coach Bob Covey who coached over 40 years. Covey was foundational to building up the X-Country and Track programs at Bakersfield Community College. “BC”…… More The post “History of Bakersfield College Track & XC” with Bob Covey appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Part I on “The History of Running.” Part II will be posted soon on “The History of XC & Track at Bakersfield College” An inspirational show on the history and values of running for both athletes and general population alike with Bob Covey who coached over 40 years. During his career, Coach Covey worked with…… More The post “The History of Running” with Bob Covey appeared first on The Lean Berets.

I had some great questions submitted to me on Facebook for a podcast show, so here they are. Thanks for asking. I hope you enjoy my historical perspective on current questions about fitness programming. For more on fitness for hunting and fishing, visit my friend Lucas Paugh at Rod N Arrow Outdoors where we have…… More The post Facebook Questions-AUG 2017 appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Join us for a our first show with female eight grader Ronnie Jones. Ronnie had such a great PE story, we had to share it. Her PE story shows the power of young women when they want to work and work hard. Thanks Ronnie!

When you get to a certain age, you are finally ready to say what you want and have enough experience and wisdom to make it worth the listen. Here’s what two veterans in the fitness industry have learned from their decades of life and movement at two men over age 50 who are finally solid…… More The post “Cranky Old Guys” & What They Know with Michael Campi appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Join us for our very first show with an actual alumni from LaSierra High School. Hugh Rhoads grew up a block from LaSierra, was a water boy for the LaSierra football team in middle school, and graduated from LaSierra High in 1967. LaSierra High School in Carmichael, CA was the last great physical education program…… More The post Hugh Rhoads-LaSierra High Alumni Class of ’67 appeared first on The Lean Berets.

An inspiring show to finish up 2016 with PE Teacher Chad Snow in Kansas City, MO who is using the historic LaSierra High PE Program with higher-risk youth and having great success with it. His students are buying in and getting stronger and more flexible too. There are some good things going on in American…… More The post LaSierra High PE in Kansas City, MO appeared first on The Lean Berets.

This is our second show with our friend Tom Bolewski who we consider “the hardest working man in show biz” when it comes to spinal rehab! Tom’s continued passion for the physical life, outdoor education and recreation, and being the best he can be continues to be inspiring. Tom’s Recovery Facebook Page C.O.R.E. (Center of…… More The post “Restoration Road” with Tom Bolewski appeared first on The Lean Berets.

We caught up with our friend and health and PE teacher Tim Jordan in Edinburgh, Indiana who is entering his second year of running the vintage LaSierra High PE “Strength Endurance Exercise Routine” calisthenics program from the early 1960s. More Information: LaSierra High PE Program SandBell Figure-8 Tossing Movements “Educate Your Brain” by Kathy Brown,…… More The post LaSierra High PE Updates in Indiana with Tim Jordan appeared first on The Lean Berets.

From our archives, our second show back in 2009 with Dr. Rusty Smith in Santa Barbara, CA. The post Dr. Rusty Smith-HardCore 360-Episode 2 appeared first on The Lean Berets.

*To play show, click sound bar at bottom of page. We are joined by Los Angeles Fitness Trainer and Physical Culture Historian Philippe Til who just translated the original work of George Hebert out of the French language into an English version entitled, “The Natural Method.” Hebert was one of the most significant physical education…… More The post “The Natural Method” & Philippe Til appeared first on The Lean Berets.

*To play show, click sound bar at bottom of page. Join us for a special story on the health journey of Brent Ilott who has lost 50% of his body fat the last couple of years as he went from obese to the healthiest category for body fat by eating well and exercising daily. We…… More The post Brent Ilott Journey appeared first on The Lean Berets.

*To play show, click sound bar on bottom of page. Want reflective motivation about quality physical education and what it can do to help rebuild America? Here’s your chance. The Stan LeProtti story about LaSierra High School during the early to mid 1960s is nothing short of amazing. Join us with Stan’s daughter Monteen as…… More The post Rebuilding LaSierra: The LeProtti Project appeared first on The Lean Berets.

“You owe your country, and your country does not owe you…live up to what our forefathers fought for and sacrificed for…if it wasn’t for your WWI and WWII veterans giving you freedom–you might be somewhere else today.” -Lavon Hellinga *To play show, click sound bar at bottom of page. All of our previous shows have…… More The post “Rosie Riveting” with Lavon Hellinga appeared first on The Lean Berets.

*To play show, click sound bar at bottom of page. When we did our first show with Evan Strong and Eric Kenyon, they were preparing to make the US ParaOlympic Team for Snowboarding. Now Evan has a GOLD MEDAL from Sochi with another National Championship Para Gold. Join us for a rewarding show on the…… More The post “Heavy Metal for Gold” with Eric Kenyon, SFG appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Click sound bar BELOW at bottom of page to listen. Fasten your seat belts then rip them off before launching for this energizing show with Stephen Jepson! We hope you enjoy this inspiration show about healthy and ACTIVE aging, experimenting with learning new movements that are brain challenging, improving balance, FOOT FITNESS (and hands), maintaining…… More The post “Never Leave the Playground” with Stephen Jepson appeared first on The Lean Berets.

*To play show, click sound bar on BOTTOM of this page. We are honored to present this historic show with a true gentleman from America’s “Greatest Generation” named Jake Monlux from KidsFailedFitness.org. We sought out Jake to help us with our historical studies on back pain prevention, corrective exercise, and classical physical education with the…… More The post Kids Failed Fitness Jake Monlux appeared first on The Lean Berets.

This is our second fitness history show with Enid Whittaker who is the Managing Director for the Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy in Tucson, AZ. In this show, we dig into the history of the Kraus-Weber Test for MINIMUM Muscular Fitness which was a historic test created in the early 1940s that tested for postural muscle strength…… More The post “Kraus-Weber Test” Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy appeared first on The Lean Berets.

This show is a wonderful look back at the life and fitness history of American fitness expert Bonnie Prudden with Bonnie’s long-time friend, colleague, and Managing Director of Myotherapy Enid Whittaker. Prudden not only was one of America’s top fitness experts from the 1940s until her passing in 2011, but is still considered by many…… More The post “Keep Fit-Be Happy” Bonnie Prudden appeared first on The Lean Berets.

SOCHI UPDATE!!! Evan Strong won the Gold Medal.

We caught up with our friend Chet “The Jet” Blanton recently who is one of the top “ultra” distance triathletes in the world. Chet calls himself just a normal guy–who is getting ready to do the Triple Deca Ironman Triathlon in Italy. What is a triple IronMan triathlon? 30 full length IronMans in 30 days! That…… More The post Ultratriathlete Chet “The Jet” Blanton appeared first on The Lean Berets.

We are honored to post this show with our great friend Army Maguire from Ageless Strength in Redondo Beach, CA.  Army is one of the top experts in America on the use of Indian Clubs–both light clubs and heavy clubs.  He is also a very skilled martial artist in numerous systems with over forty years…… More The post Historical Indian Clubs with Army Maguire appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Neuroscience and developmental movement specialist Dr. Kwame Brown has an inspiration message to help our children move better–PLAY!   Join us as we explore some fun and efficient ways to actively engage children with playful movement and games while building better communities in the process.   Dr. Brown has over 20 years of experience working…… More The post Dr. Kwame Brown & Move Theory appeared first on The Lean Berets.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Brendan Cosso of CrossCore about not only the great equipment at CrossCore for rotational training and modular pull up racks, but just as importantly, the philosophy behind CrossCore and what they are doing to promote both health and fitness across America and beyond.  We know you’ll enjoy the show…… More The post CrossCore-Getting On The Bar! appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Finally some good news for improving school lunches and snacks! There are new standards for school meals in America–which represent the most significant improvements in school nutrition in decades.  The USDA has shifted school nutrition towards “food based” instead of vitamin and mineral “fortified” foods that often are merely junk foods in disguise.  “Food based”…… More The post School Nutrition Programs & Reforms appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Most of your success as a health professional can be attributed to communication.  You can have great information, but how will you get the word out?  If you do get the word out, will people understand what you are saying?  We had Jason Lengstorf and Copter Labs redesign The Lean Berets website so we could…… More The post Jason Lengstorf & Copter Labs appeared first on The Lean Berets.

Got rope?  If not, you need one!  One of the hottest trends and most valuable equipment choices today is to invest in a good fitness rope.  There are many variations of ropes used for fitness from the larger “Battle Ropes” to climbing ropes, climbing rope nets, tug-o-war ropes, pull up ropes, and even more.  Fitness…… More The post Fitness Ropes @ Pacific Fibre & Rope Company appeared first on The Lean Berets.

To Agave or not Agave?  This is the question and current controversy, and thus, a “sticky situation” when it comes to making an informed and educated decision about using this increasingly popular “natural” sweetener…or is it really natural at all? Check out this informative show with Lean Berets organic specialist Kevin Rail and Barry Kaplan…… More The post Healthy Agave Sweeteners: “A Sticky Situation” appeared first on The Lean Berets.