You Are What You Observe

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Father (Kirk) and Son (David) discuss a wide range of topics bringing a perspective from two different generations.

David Wick & Kirk Wick


    • Aug 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 42 EPISODES


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    Three Generations Pt. 2- Ep. 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 98:03


    This week, we have Colin back. The guys discuss Kirk's upcoming stem cell treatment, the Tokyo Olympics and the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Enjoy!

    Three Generations-Ep. 41

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021


    This episode the guys are joined by Kirk's grandson and David's nephew, Colin. Discussing some differences in the places across the country they have lived, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and more.

    I Am Your Father-Ep. 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 97:31


    In this episode, it's Father's Day! The guys discuss some fatherly advice plus some life updates.

    A Month Ago-Ep. 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021


    This episode is a little late, just a month of procrastination. In this one the guys talk about David's new gym, politics and a few life updates.

    Stay Off TikTok-Ep. 38

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 82:48


    This week the guys talk about Kirk's new found TikTok addiction. Updates on diet and exercise and a few other things here and there. Enjoy!

    Childhood Influence-Ep. 37

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 128:45


    In this episode, the guys discuss how past experiences have influenced their lives. Good memories, bad memories and some crazy ones. Enjoy!

    We're Still Here-Ep. 36

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 78:10


    In this episode, the boys discuss the ongoing saga of Kirk's workout routine, David's new business venture and a few things in between. Enjoy!

    Persistence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 126:59


    In this weeks episode, after the guys catch up on the week its all about persistence. Kirk introduces 7 principals to being persistent. Enjoy!

    Help! Or, Maybe Not- Ep. 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 104:26


    In this episode, the father-son duo gets back into the discussion of free will. Also, getting Kirk some motivation to hit the gym. Lastly, they discuss when and how it is appropriate to provide help that is not asked for. Enjoy!

    Ep. 33 with Guest Host Shaun Fagan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 62:01


    In this episode, we have a guest host filling in for Kirk. Shaun Fagan is a long time friend of David's and is coming in to give us a fresh perspective on some old topics. Some insight into crypto, the current racial climate and some philosophical debates. Enjoy!

    Free Will- Ep. 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 122:00


    In this weeks episode, all about free will. Do humans have a choice in their decisions or is all pre-determined? What role does biology play? What role does God play?

    Living the American Dream-Ep. 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 55:09


    In this episode, Kirk and David discuss a few daily updates to their lives, Kirk's new obsession with crypto continues, David exposes free access to scientific journals and finally they discuss what the American dream means today.

    10,000 hours of No Ragrets-Ep. 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 113:53


    In this episode, the guys give updates on their day-to-day, Kirk gives a quick fatherly lecture to David, a classic parent-child moment. The meat of the episode is spent discussing regrets and whether or not they are necessary. As well as debating the 10,000 hour rule. Enjoy!

    Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021


    This week the guys discuss David's vaccine experience, whether or not we would time travel and do we have souls?

    Kindle Part 2- Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 120:03


    This week the guys discuss the rest of David's Kindle highlights. Some of the books are business related this time around to change things up a bit. Enjoy!

    David's Kindle Highlights Part 1-Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 112:00


    In this episode, the guys discuss excerpts from different books David has read. Books include, Sapiens and Tribe of Mentors. We got caught up on the topic of being open-minded. Part 2 next week. Kirk also gives an update on his ads for his business.

    Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 60:45


    In this episode we give some updates on what has been going on in our lives recently.

    To The Moon- Episode 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 114:15


    This episode the guys discuss the drama going on with the stock market. Gamestop, AMC and hedge funds. Twitter not censoring enough? And our beloved quarterback Matt Stafford is leaving Detroit.

    Animal Ethics-Episode 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 122:24


    In this episode we discuss the ethics of farming and hunting. How we impact animal lives on this planet and whether or not we should have such an impact.

    Remember When? Episode 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021


    In this episode, Kirk and David go back in time to discuss big historical and societal moments throughout their lives. Do those moments impact our life or are they just background noise?

    We're Back!- Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 97:54


    After a long hiatus we are back discussing the pandemic and the current political climate.

    Worst Job Ever- Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 46:05


    In this episode the men talk about some of the various jobs they have had. Horrible factory jobs, small glove jobs, the greatest diving coach of all time? A couple of real journeymen. Enjoy

    horrible worst job ever
    Earthquakes and Exercise- Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 69:19


    A little late getting this out but this episode the guys talk about the earthquakes in California, David's injury, diets and workouts. It's a what's been going on in life recently episode.

    Father's Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019


    This episode is all about Kirk's experience being a father. We get into the best, scariest, happiest and some other moments of fatherhood. Happy Father's Day!

    Working on Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019


    After a year of podcasting where are Kirk & David at with their goals they set. Updates on exercise regimens for both and a special guest appearance from granddaughter and niece- Summer.

    Re-Rack Your Weights- Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019


    This episode is all about gym etiquette. Do's and don'ts in the gym, being a good gym-goer and respecting the area. Enjoy!

    Dreaming Episode-16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019


    In this episode the guys talk about dreams. Not the goal type but the sleep kind. Which dreams stick with them, why they occur and more.

    Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 52:59


    On this episode we update Kirk and David's fitness plans as well as discuss gratitude. We get into why it is important and how we try to keep it in our mind on a daily basis.

    Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019


    This episode the father and son duo discuss weight loss, UFC fights from a long time ago, other podcasts, third party politicians, and are people working hard or hardly working.

    Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019


    This episode the guys give an update on Kirk's fitness routine, talk cheat days when dieting and discuss some popular controversial topics in today's news including; the government watching us, gun rights and political parties.

    Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019


    This is out first episode with a guest! We are joined by Angela Snyder to discuss her and Kirk's first attempt at a prolonged fast. We get into some different ideas about fasting, some of the supposed benefits and ideas to try for another time. Check out Dr. Rhonda Patrick's podcast below to learn some of the real science behind fasting: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes

    Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019


    In this episode, we discuss Kirk's current fitness routine, David Goggin's Book Can't Hurt Me, the state of personal training certification, the law of attraction and a few other things. Linked below are are a few things we discussed.Can't Hurt Me- David Goggins- https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your-ebook/dp/B07H453KGH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547872586&sr=8-1&keywords=cant+hurt+meLaw of Attraction Planner- https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Mastery-Attraction-Planner-Organizer/dp/B013ZRM5VQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1547872056&sr=8-3&keywords=law+of+attraction+planner+30+day+journey

    Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018


    This episode was recorded on the way home from the float tank. Kirk and David went to the Float Lab in Los Angeles to experience a 2 hour float in the isolation tank. In a general sense a float tank is form of extreme meditation with complete silence and darkness. This entire episode we talk about our experience. We also recorded this in a car so apologies for the background noise. A couple of minutes in the sound clears up a bit.

    los angeles float lab
    Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018


    On this episode we discuss laziness. Why do we get in lazy states? How do we get out of it? What do we determine to be lazy and when can or should we be lazy?

    Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018


    This episode of the podcast is all about ethics. Where the guys stand on ethical issues as well as why and how people set their own ethical standards. David is done with Keto and Kirk has one month left in his year long fitness journey. Enjoy!

    Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018


    On this episode the guys discuss the differences they had while growing up. David grew up in a rural area of Michigan while Kirk grew up in metropolitan Detroit. This conversation leads a lot into the culture differences of the areas. David's diet seems to be extremely unenjoyable and Kirk is setting PR's in the gym. Enjoy!

    Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018


    In this episode, we explore some of the common popular diets. Which ones work and for who. What should people do to make a diet work. We also have several technical difficulties so bear with us. Enjoy!

    Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018


    This episode Kirk and David discuss the importance of time and money and the balance between both. It's the first episode done in person and not over skype. Why have money if you have no time to spend it? What is the minimum amount of money you need to be happy? Millennial vs. Baby Boomer point of view on the issue and a few other topics in-between.

    Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018


    The guys discuss Kirk's fitness goals and give an update. David also talks about a few of his goals for the next few years. The primary topic of todays podcast was habits. How we start bad ones and how we can create good ones. How do goals and habits differ and how can we use them together.

    Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018


    This episode the guys talk about what they are passionate about and what kind of goals they have. Lots of fatherly advice based around goal setting and enjoying life. The episode ends with some updates on Kirk's fitness goals.

    Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018


    On this episode the guys get an update on Kirk's fitness goals, discuss how valuable our time is, how friendships change over time and discuss their differences on relationships.

    You Are What You Observe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2018


    Fresh off of David's first marathon, Kirk and David discuss the race, the training leading up to the race and a few other topics to kill time.

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