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What does it take for a first-year rep to close over $670K in pest control and walk away with a Golden Door Award?In this episode, we sit down with Brannock Gill, a 21-year-old rookie who refused to play small. From a rough start filled with cancels to redefining his own limits, Brannock shares what really shifted his trajectory—and why he stayed in the fight long after most reps went home.But here's the thing: it's not just about talent. It's about mindset, strategy, and who you surround yourself with.
Garth & Brannock talk about the Summer & what it took to hit the goals to reach a Golden Door Title
Unlike the Brannock family in The Watcher series, the Broaddus family never ultimately moved into 657 Boulevard, so fearful were they of harm to their children. One night in June 2014, Derek Broaddus had just finished an evening of painting at his new home in Westfield, New Jersey, when he went outside to check the mail. Derek and his wife, Maria, had closed on the six-bedroom house at 657 Boulevard three days earlier and were doing some renovations before they moved in, so there wasn't much in the mail except a few bills and a white, card-shaped envelope. It was addressed in thick, clunky handwriting to “The New Owner,” and the typed note inside began warmly: Dearest new neighbor at 657 Boulevard, Allow me to welcome you to the neighborhood.
Rookie Golden Door #2 Brannock Gill take the pad delivering incredible insight on his summer as yet another rookie who sold an Golden Door
Winner! What came first? Brannock devices. The golden egg. Radiation of the foot. City of College Station update.
Oklahoma wins another one. What is your go-to jam or jelly? Pork Choppers. Maddie gets bitten. Showing dogs magic tricks. Road trips with Dottie. Social media. Texting shorthand. Was the bee sting justified? Winner! What came first? Brannock devices. The golden egg. Radiation of the foot.
This episode is sponsored by Popmenu. Popmenu specializes in transformative online and on-premise technologies that help restaurants increase brand visibility, guest engagement, revenue and profitability. We currently work with over 10,000 independent restaurants and hospitality groups and are helping them get the most out of their most powerful marketing tool: their menu.Find Wilson, Jon and the team at Noko here.
This episode is sponsored by Popmenu. Popmenu specializes in transformative online and on-premise technologies that help restaurants increase brand visibility, guest engagement, revenue and profitability. We currently work with over 10,000 independent restaurants and hospitality groups and are helping them get the most out of their most powerful marketing tool: their menu.Find Wilson, Jon and the team at Noko here.
Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Kyle Anne for a trivia quiz with topics including History, Food, Geography, Inventions, Music, Literature and more! Round One U.S. HISTORY - What president officially declared February "Black History Month"? JAMES BOND - Beginning with 1973's Live and Let Die and ending with 1985's A View to a Kill, which actor has portrayed James Bond in a major film more often than any other? FOOD - Also known as creme parmentier (and vichyssoise) is a popular French soup that is served cold and colloquially known as what dish in the United States? AIRPORTS - Charles M. Schulz airport, named after the creator of Peanuts, is located in what state? HISTORY - Mehmed the Conqueror led the conquest on what former city in 1453 (ending the Byzantine Empire)? VH1 - In 1999, Academy Award nominated director Paul Thomas Anderson pitched a music-centric neo-variety show for VH1 for which only one pilot episode was made; the episode featured special musical guest Elliot Smith and was hosted by which musician and producer? Round Two F1 - Excluding race suspensions, what is the standard maximum length of time of a F1 race? GEOGRAPHY - The Manzanares River runs through which European capital city, which is also the second largest city in the European Union? INVENTIONS - Invented in 1925 by Dr. Charles Brannock the Brannock device is used to this day to measure what part of the body? FIGURE SKATING TURNS - What brand of candy's name could be used to describe a group of figure skaters who can make multi-rotational, one-footed turns on the ice? POP MUSIC - What pop singer holds over 20 Guinness World Records including first solo act to occupy top 3 positions simultaneously on the U.S. singles chart, the most simultaneous top 40 entries on the U.S. singles chart by a female artist, most streamed track on Spotify in one week, and most subscribers for a female musician on YouTube? U.S. HISTORY - On April 4th, 2023, Donald Trump became the second U.S. President to be arrested; who was the first? Rate My Question HISTORICAL LITERATURE - Joseph Conrad's 1899 novel Heart of Darkness describes the bleak living conditions in the Congo under King Leopold of Belgium who sent in mercenary armies to retrieve which valuable natural resource? Final Questions MOVIE DETAILS - Which actor and comedian revealed in a 2009 interview that he still receives residuals for the 1992 film Batman Returns because he was initially under contract to play the part of Robin (before producers cut the role from the film)? ETYMOLOGY - What profession in the field of health gets its name from the Greek meaning "female slave"? YOGA - The common form of yoga which focuses primarily on body posture and is practiced as physical exercise worldwide has what name which is a sanskrit word meaning "force"? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges April 19th, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST April 20th, 2023 - Ollie's Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EST April 29th, 2023 - Community Trivia - Ollie's Pub - 6:00 pm EST You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Gil, Tim, Tommy, Adam, Brandon, Blake, Spencer, Rick G Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Elyse, Kaitlynn, Frank, Trent, Nina, Justin, Katie, Ryan, Robb, Captain Nick, Grant, Ian, Tim Gomez, Rachael, Moo, Rikki, Nabeel, Jon Lewis, Adam, Lisa, Spencer, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Sarah, Karly, Lucas, Mike K., Cole, Adam, Caitlyn H, Sam, Spencer, Stephen, Cameron, Clay, JB, Joshua, James, Paul Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Paige, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, Laurel, FoxenV, Sarah, Edsicalz, Megan, brandon, Chris, Alec, Sai, Tim, Andrea, Ian, Aunt Kiki, Clay, Littlestoflambs, Seth, Bill, Marc P., Holgast, Nora, Joe, Emily, Andrew H. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guest: Kyle Anne.
Evan Brannock is on a mission. Evan is out to prove people wrong and has been doing so since day one. Evan is wheelchair bond but he is not going to let that slow his dreams down. An avid hunter Evan always thought that most hunts were just not possible. That was until a trip […]
(00:00) Intro (1:43) Brannock device (6:42) Happy Holidays (12:57) Relationship Advice (43:40) Outro Chief, Danny and Hannah join the show for free swim. We get into Chief and Dave's visit to the Christkindlmarket in Chicago, the tool used to measure foot size at shoe stores, our best advice to Hannah for her relationship issues, and more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/thedogwalk
'Tis the season for home cooking and today's episode provides a heaping plateful! Jennifer Brannock, Professor and Curator of Rare Books and Mississippiana here at USM takes us on a tour of their massive community cookbook collection. It is a fun and informative discussion on how the project came into being and why the history of food is so important to understanding our culture. Delve into our online collection of rare community cookbooks by following this link: https://www.digitalcollections.usm.edu/mississippiana-and-rare-books Jennifer's interview is followed by a classic MSMO episode from December 2015, with New Orleans chef Marcelle Bienvenu discussing the history of Cajun cooking and the impact Chef Paul Prudhomme had on Louisiana foodways.
EP253: On this month's true crime bonus episode, we cover the Netflix series The Watcher. The series follows the Brannock family as they move into their new home and suddenly start receiving omnious letters from someone calling themselves "The Watcher" Thank you to our sponsors! Everlywell: Visit everlywell.com/convos for 20% off an at-home lab test Ipsy: Up your makeup game the affordable way and go to Ipsy.com/coffeeconvos
We finally did it. We covered the much-discussed bloody 2008 French horror flick Martyrs, directed by Pascal Laugier, with friend of the show Jack Brannock. It was extreme. It was torturous. It was BRUTAL. Tell us what you think of this one. Is it the scariest/most f***ed up film you've ever seen? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horror-fying-my-friends/support
Your hemispheric hosts are joined by Anthony Agius from online newsletter The Sizzle, who explains his work and the importance of different news sources in tech. Not to mention, we properly announce the winner of Arcadia June 2022 and Andrew shares his advanced theory for improving your chances of finding a soulmate. ✍️
I sat down with Evan Bannock to talk his Alaskan caribou hunt, the planning, the prep, the hardships and the proverbial icing on the cake. What's different than any other pod talking Caribou... Evan's attitude, determination and his desire to inspire through this story. Not to mention not many if any at all have hunted the Brooks Range from a wheel chair! Mid way on his goal to the Super 10 and mapping out his super slam, the best you can map that aspiration out, the man is showing us what is possible. Enjoy the episode! GET INVOLVED IN FIGHTING FOR OUR RIGHTS AS OUTDOORSMEN AND WOMEN BY SUPPORTING SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE, FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW: https://www.westerncontours.com/sportsmens-alliance Take an active roll in protecting our rights and privileges as hunters with HOWL For Wildlife: https://www.howlforwildlife.org Follow the links below for Western Contours partners, affiliates and discounts. www.westerncontours.com Western Fly Covers: When you spend as much time as we do outdoors you know how fast things can turn. Wet or damaged gear isn't going to keep you out there where you want to be. Ultralight element protection for your gear. use code reflect21 for 20% off at www.westernflycovers.com Hartsky Signature Photography: use code: WESTERN15 https://www.hartskysignature.com/ Anxynt: https://www.anxynt.com?aff=5 Initial Ascent: https://www.initialascent.com?aff=5 Mountain Hunter Box: https://www.themountainhunterbox.com?via=guy Arrow Tech Archery use code: WESTERNCONTOUR www.arrowtecharchery.com Sasquatch Fuel: use code: Westerncontours https://sasquatchfuel.com/ Visit and subscribe to Western Contours on the Waypoint Collective https://waypointtv.com/western-contours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What makes a film horror? We dive into that and some VERY deep and globally relevant themes from the Oscar-winning Korean film Parasite, directed by Bong Joon-ho with our friend Jack Brannock. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horror-fying-my-friends/support
We're three months into 2022 and I gotta tell you, the astrology was correct, these first few months have been a rollercoaster! I share some Cosmos News about our Full Moon on Friday and the tense energies that will stay with us for a few more weeks. So let's send good thoughts to make sure we all make it to April when we get to experience the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction and some much-needed kindness. To celebrate Women's History Month I wanted to kick off my series on healing through art and how it's connected to a spiritual awakening. I am so fortunate that my good friend and artist, Katherine Brannock agreed to talk with me about her journey and how art gave her mind the strength to come to terms with the abuse she received as a child. She is currently focusing her efforts on developing new and exciting intellectual properties, designed to alleviate symptoms arising from Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, otherwise known as CPTSD. Her first book series: The Adventures of Someday Mouse; is an affirming work of art and literature intended to inspire everyone to seize the preciousness in every moment. It is appropriate for all ages and can be found on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok @SomedayMouse.Her latest intellectual property, The Weikenings, is an autobiographical, alphabetical allegory for dissociative amnesia. One of the outstanding features of this project is the meticulously crafted creatures called weikenings. They not only represent beacons of hope and incremental progress, but they dually act as a cathartic tool for Katherine to process her own trauma. You can follow the development of this project on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok @Katherine Brannock.
Ep 025: Guest Speaker: Andrea Brannock Andrea Brannock is a special member of Birth Boot Camp! She has been around since the beginning, and her valuable skills and knowledge are unmatched. Tune in to today's episode as we hear from her about her birth experiences and her struggles and accomplishments as a doula! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for the 'Birth Boot Camp Podcast' on your favorite app, and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss out on the latest information from the Birth Boot Camp headquarters team! Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 216, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Oscar-Winning Roles 1: Rooster Cogburn. John Wayne. 2: Hannibal Lecter. Anthony Hopkins. 3: Loretta Lynn. Sissy Spacek. 4: Miss Daisy Werthan. Jessica Tandy. 5: 1999:Her multi-dimensional performance as Brandon Teena / Teena Brandon won an Oscar. Hilary Swank. Round 2. Category: Vwllss 1: The cruelest month:"PRL". April. 2: It means held in common, like some interests: mtl. mutual. 3: Hawkeye and Buckeye states:"W" and "H". Iowa and Ohio. 4: To renew skin by removing a layer: xflt. exfoliate. 5: A heavenly body:"RNS". Uranus. Round 3. Category: Dwelling On The Past 1: The 1690s were a miss/ Eng. kings were far from bliss/ Jacobites warring/ Never was boring/ Ended by Treaty of this. Limerick. 2: In 1794 this naval hero gave his right eye for Britain; 3 years later, his ability to wave goodbye decreased by 50%. Admiral Horatio Nelson. 3: You have the impudence to know Caesar waged war against this 4-letter region from 58 to 50 B.C.?. Gaul. 4: On June 2, 1899 near Wilcox, Wyo., the first major train robbery of the Wild Bunch, led by him, netted $30,000. Butch Cassidy. 5: In Shakespeare and in history, he succeeded Macbeth. Malcolm. Round 4. Category: Body Parts 1: They can take 6 months to grow from base to tip, or from cuticle to what you chew. Fingernails. 2: Nearly half your body weight comes from these, which include the omohyoid, the brachialis and the deltoid. muscles. 3: The smallest human cell is this cell originating only in the male. Sperm cell. 4: Brannock is the name of the device that measures these from widths of 3A to 3E. feet. 5: When used normally, a garrote fits snugly around this part of the victim's body. neck. Round 5. Category: Ranch Dressing 1: These "jingle jangle jingle as I go riding merrily along". spurs. 2: A slang term for a cemetery in a Western town came from a gunfighter's wish to die with these on. boots. 3: A bandito could wear this handkerchief as a scarf, a neckerchief or a mask. a bandana. 4: The name of these protective leggings comes from a word for a dense growth of shrubs. chaps. 5: Also called a shoelace tie, it's a thin cord fastened in front with an ornamental clasp. a bolo tie. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!
This week on the podcast we tackle Gravel Bike Fit 101. Randall interviews Coach and Fitter Patrick Carey about the fundamentals of fit with key takeaways for every rider. Patrick / Speed Science Coaching Website The Ridership Support the podcast Automated Transcription (please excuse the typos): BikeFit 101 with Coach Patrick Carey [00:00:00] Randall: Hello and welcome to the gravel ride podcast. I'm Randall Jacobs, and today I'm joined by Patrick Carey. Patrick was on the pod with us in February of 2021. Craig and him had a conversation about the five skills every gravel cyclist needs to master. [00:00:17] Patrick wears a few different hats. He is the founder of speed science coaching. He does full-time training for cyclists and endurance athletes. He's a skills coach with Lee Likes Bikes and Ride Logic, and he travels all over the country, teaching bike skills. He is an SICI. I train bike fitter and their approach is very much integrating some of the thinking from the medical and physical therapy fields into bike fitting. And in a previous lifetime, he was a mechanical engineer, so he really understands how mechanical systems work, including, biomechanics. [00:00:45] Before we get started. I'd like to remind you that if you'd like to support the podcast, there are a few different ways you can do so. Firstly, you can go to buymeacoffee.com/thegravelride and make a donation or become a recurring supporter. [00:00:58] All proceeds, go directly to Craig and offset his costs in producing the pod. Secondly, you can join The Ridership and contribute to the conversations that are happening there. [00:01:06] And lastly, if you'd like to support the work that I do, thesis currently has a limited number of build kits for complete bikes for delivery this fall. If you're a friend you're interested now, it'd be a great time to schedule a consult so we can work together to create the perfect spec for your unique fit, fitness and terrain. [00:01:21] And with that, Patrick, welcome back to the podcast. [00:01:24] Patrick: Hey, thank you. I'm so happy to be back. This is going to be a lot of fun. [00:01:27] Randall: Yeah, this is a conversation I've been wanting to have with you for quite some time. So let's just dive right in. How do we even define a good bike fit? [00:01:34] Patrick: I think that's a great place to start. My take is that every good bike fit starts with the bike fitting the rider, not the other way around. And unfortunately, oftentimes what happens is people are shoehorned onto their bikes and that's really the opposite of what we want to happen. [00:01:50] We want to set every bike up for each rider so that the rider just naturally falls into position on the bike. There's no pain points. You're not running into impingements and you're also not contorting yourself in any way you're not overreaching. You're not bending your wrist some awkward way, and in that same idea, if something hurts when you ride your bike, it's not right. Don't ever let someone tell you "oh, that's just how riding a bike is. It's supposed to be a little uncomfortable". No, it's supposed to be joyful and it's supposed to be wonderful. And when you get your bike set up correctly for you, it can be that. [00:02:25] Randall: This is very much aligned with what I often talk about. We're not creating a bicycle. We're creating a cyborg. And the interface between the animal and the machine is how you achieve that. Let's dive in even further. So different approaches to fit. [00:02:37] Patrick: Probably what most people have been used to it's the throw a leg over it approach. [00:02:41] You literally stand over the bike. If you can clear the top tube, that's probably a good place. And then, when you throw the word fit in there usually what ends up happening is, you eyeball the saddle height, the stem maybe, gets flipped. It probably does not get changed. And then also, a lot of that is relying on fit charts, right? So bike companies put out the fit charts that says if you're five, seven, you should be on this size bike. If you're five, 10, you should be on the size bike. And I personally believe that very often, unfortunately, results in people being on the wrong sized bike. Typically a bike that's too big. [00:03:17] Which means that they are overreaching on that bike and you ended up chasing the front end of the bike. So the front end become somewhat fixed in space and you can always shorten the stem so much. So then that rider ends up being shoved way, way forward on the bike. And yeah, bikes are meant to create enjoyment. This takes away from it. [00:03:35] Randall: And when you go with too short of a stem. It does take some of the mass off the front axle. So for say high-speed canyon carving that front end is not gonna feel as planted. Works fine. Say for gravel. But in a road application, it can really make the bike feel vague upfront. So it's this handling issue as well. [00:03:53] Patrick: It can work okay for gravel, I think one of the beauties of gravel bikes is their versatility. [00:03:58] For me personally, I have a couple of dedicated cyclocross race bikes, mostly because they're the ones that I blast with a pressure washer after every race. But my gravel bike has become my only other drop bar bike. I have wheel sets that I switch around so that I have a set of road tires a set of gravel tires. [00:04:14] But that bike has amazing versatility. And so what you don't want to do is compromise the handling to a point where, okay, it feels good when you're sitting up going slow on a dirt road, but then boy, it feels nervous at speed, down that same dirt road or on pavement. [00:04:28] Randall: Yeah. Let's keep going with this. So we have the throw the leg over it approach. What would be a better approach? Let's go soup throw nuts starting with a new machine. [00:04:36] Patrick: Okay. So if we call the throw leg over the approach the worst case scenario, the best case scenario as a coach and fitter would be to work with someone before they ever buy a bike. So work with the athlete and figure out first what they want to do with the bike. What their ideal setup would be, but then look at their body completely separate to the bike. [00:04:55] First thing we would do is a functional movement screening. And this is something I do for any bike fit, where I'm actually looking at people's ranges of motion. I'm looking at any impingements they have. We're looking at their specific body proportions. [00:05:09] There's a great book called Bike Fit by a guy named Phil Burt, and he worked for many years with Team Great Britain, which is a pretty dominant force in the cycling world, and he starts the book off right away by saying that if you look at just average proportions and you define things off of average proportions, you're only catching about one third of the population you're catching the middle of the bell curve. So you're right away missing two thirds of the population. Okay. If you take that then into bike fit, if you just look at, say someone's height, that doesn't take into account their arm length that doesn't take into account their inseam versus their torso length. [00:05:47] So that's really important to factor in any kind of bike fit and the beauty. When we're talking about this approach is that we can really factor that in because the next thing I would do after that functional movement screening is I would put someone on a fit cycle, which barely looks like a bike. Other than that, it has crank seat and handlebars, but it allows you to move those points in space in the X- Y axis, and that way you can adjust and find someone's ideal position, right? The position where they just fall right onto it. They're able to comfortably generate power. They're able to ride in that position for a really long time. And then we take that position. And we can now compare those points in space against actual bikes and come up with a list of bikes that fit them. So someone might come to me and say, I'm looking at these three different bikes, right? [00:06:37] Either, they tick the boxes. I like the idea of them or they're available right in this day and age. And so then we can say, okay, this is the size for that particular bike. This is the size for that particular bike. And it's quite often they're not the same size, right? Because that sizing, as we will talk about a minute, that sizing is oftentimes misleading, meaningless, right? Doesn't refer to real measurements. So we're able to go by actual, stack, reach measurements like that. And then, depending on what someone wants to do, we can come up with a complete custom build all the way to their custom crank length bar with, everything, or they can buy a bike off the shelf and, we can say, okay, this is going to get us the closest possible, and then we're going to change the stem and that's going to get us there. Or maybe, for some particular proportion that you have, you really do need to change the bars or something like that. But that really would be best case scenario because now you're totally eliminating the risk of someone ending up on the wrong size bike from the start. [00:07:41] Randall: Yeah. And fit cycles the most advanced ones, have quite a few degrees of freedom in terms of what you can adjust. Everything from crank length and Q factor and stance. And you can adjust all these variables in real time, as you're seeing the rider pedal and that ability to calibrate the machine to the rider and see the rider in motion is vastly superior to just having, static measurements and trying to graph them onto the bike. It's a good starting point, for sure, especially if you're trying to just select a bike and know if a bike is going to work at all, you could start that way, but going and getting this functional analysis, this analysis in motion is just next level. I can only go so far. For example, when I'm doing a bike consult for one of our bikes and I can get everyone, somebody the right frame size, crank length. Handlebar with and those types of parameters through asking some questions and having them take some measurements, but stem length I can't get for sure, because that's an output of all these other variables that need to be locked in first, the crank length, saddle height, saddle for- aft and so on. And then also I'm not able to see, what you had mentioned about their flexibility and looking at their physiology and then seeing them in motion. [00:08:50] There really is no substitute for this sort of analysis with somebody with a scientific mindset and a lot of experience seeing lots of riders on bikes. [00:08:59] Patrick: Absolutely. And this is probably some of the best money you could possibly spend. If you're going to make the investment in a bike. We're talking in the range of two to $300 probably is what a complete, pre- purchase fit like this would cost, and that's going to a professional fitter that has a fit cycle. That's going to spend. [00:09:19] Upwards of a couple hours with you laying all this out. And then it's also going to be available to you to walk through the process of buying your bike. Because maybe you come up with some ideal setup and then. Ugh that bike's not available. So now you have to go back to the drawing board. That person will help you through that process. [00:09:34] That is the best money you can spend because even if that represents a significant percentage of what you're going to spend in the total in the end, right? Like maybe you're going to, maybe you're going to spend. $1,500 or $2,000 on a bike. Spend $300 upfront and that bike will fit you better. You will enjoy it more. You will have it forever. [00:09:54] As opposed to you don't spend that money, make a mistake on something and now it's never what it could have been., [00:10:02] And the other extreme of this is the person who spends a lot of money on their gear, gets the Aero wheels, the Aero helmet, and, carbon rail saddle, and all of these things that are really marginal gains at best. [00:10:13] A bike fit, it's not something that you can show off to your friends. It's not something where you can hand the bike off and have people pick it up and be like, Ooh, it's so light. It's so fancy. But it is this animal machine interface and having that just be as dialed as possible unlocks performance in a way that no components can. [00:10:32] Track 2: Absolutely. And I see all the time, I'm always at events, I travel around the country coaching and it's just so often it's actually rare for me to see a person who's bike is totally dialed for them. [00:10:42] I hate to say it, but it is rare. And I oftentimes see people are like, wow, like they would enjoy riding so much more, riding would be so much easier for them. Even if it's as simple as cut that stem length in half. You oftentimes see it, people have their seats slammed as far back in the rails as possible. And it's surprising. Sometimes it just ends up that way and they don't know any better or it came that way from the shop and they didn't know they could change it. And oftentimes you're talking about close to free as far as some of these changes. [00:11:13] Randall: Yeah. And if you have to spend a few bucks to swap a stem or something to get that dialed fit again, some of the best money you can spend. [00:11:20] So we've talked about two extremes. One is how most people end up on the wrong size bike with the throw the leg over it approach the other is this really ground up clean slate sort of approach. But what if you already have a bike, how do we make that bike fit better? [00:11:33] Track 2: Yes. And to be fair, this is probably 80 to 90% of the people that I work with as a fitter. And and this is also probably 90 plus percent of people out riding in the world. We're talking about, if you have a bike that is close to the right size for you, right? Maybe you could have split hairs and said that you should have a slightly smaller, slightly bigger bike, but this is how I work on a regular basis with riders as they come to me for this. We would confirm that bike is a close starting point. And I always use reach as that cornerstone. And reach in the sense of the stack and reach those two measurements to define where the top of your head tube is. That's the thing on a bike you can change the least, reach then affects where your front end is. And yes, you can absolutely can and should change stem length and amount of spacers above or below, or flip the stem, but. Compared to say saddle height, where you can telescope that seat post up and down a tremendous amount, reach actually is the least adjustable thing on the bike, your front end. So we would always start there. [00:12:37] Randall: And how's reach measured. We should probably talk about that. [00:12:39] Track 2: Oh, yeah. Thank you. So reach, if you were to take your bottom bracket, which is the spindle that your crank spin on, and if you draw a line vertically up from that, It would be a measurement from that line horizontally to the center of your top tube. And usually that oftentimes includes the headset cap as well. And then stack is if you measure up, it's where those meet. So it's how high the front end of your bike is above the bottom bracket. So that gives you X, Y coordinates for where your head tube is. That's your starting point. [00:13:14] Randall: yeah. Center of the crank spindle vertically to the line that intersects with the height of the center of the headset bearing. And there's some other measurements out there that people will talk about virtual head tube. Seat tube. We've already debunked the idea of sizing being universal, but let's talk about that a little bit. [00:13:30] Track 2: Oh, yes. I'm glad you brought that up. [00:13:32] Used to be, years ago when we were talking about road and cyclocross right before what we now think of as gravel bikes, road bikes generally speaking had the exact same head angle and the exact same seat angle almost across the board. And you could use quote unquote standard sizing and before that bikes were also what they were called square, meaning the length of the seat tube and the length of the top tube were the same. Some were along the way in the last 20 years that has moved away. A lot of it is that there's no need to have the top tube cranked all the way up. We can get better stand over that way. [00:14:10] But then bike companies have also been shifting around the angle of the seat tube. And so The horizontal top tube measurement can become a seriously misleading thing. If your seat tube is pressed way forward. It's going to create a shorter, horizontal top to measurement. If it's pushed way back, it'll make it longer. [00:14:32] To make it even more confusing for riders, unfortunately, companies have clung to putting number sizing on their bikes, right? So they call a bike, a 54. [00:14:43] Or a 56. And if you look at the actual measurement chart for that bike, or if you take a tape measure to that bike, it's not uncommon that nothing on that bike measures that dimension anymore. They call it virtual sizing. And unfortunately, I'll use myself for example, I'm five, 10, somewhere along the way. Someone told me that someone who's five, 10 belongs on a 56 centimeter bike. So for years and years, I was riding 56. [00:15:11] And I could not understand why, no matter what I did with adjustments, I had all kinds of neck and shoulder discomfort. I'm talking tingling hands, right? All kinds of tension. And somewhere along the way I went, dammit like all this fit stuff, it's not actually correct. Some of this stuff is definitely outdated. And I got a 54 and lo and behold, it was super easy to get that bike to fit me well, [00:15:35] So that's an important point for riders too. If someone told you in the past that you're a particular size, don't let that guide your future decisions. [00:15:45] Randall: And I want to take a second to hit this from a different angle, and then I can cue you up. One of the things I also want to make clear to listeners that a lot of companies still use number sizing. They'll quote things like virtual top tube, or top tube length or seat tube length, all of these parameters can change without changing the reach, or the stack. And the reason why we use reach primarily, and then stack secondarily, is because these variables don't change. Even when you change the seat tube angles such that the seat tube angle is more slacked back, you could always run the saddle further up on the rails or flip the saddle clamp to allow a more forward saddle position and your points in space would be identical. So this is an important point that people really need to understand. All these numbers that are quoted, most of them are entirely irrelevant. reach most important stack is number two and then stand over just to make sure you have enough clearance. And that's really it. And the rest of it is really getting into how the bike will feel and perform and handle given how your points in space are grafted onto it. [00:16:50] Does that resonate with you? [00:16:51] Track 2: Absolutely. It does. Absolutely. It does. And one more thing that I see, we're finally moving away from it, but there was a period of time companies were making quote unquote women's geometry bikes. Because again, they were looking and saying if you look at the typical woman's proportions. Long legs, short torso. Longer arms. Okay. But if you look at the cross-section of the population, there are so many people that don't line up into that. And there's plenty of guys that line up into that. [00:17:20] I think it's very important to not let labels cloud that don't say I'm a female, I must need a women's bike or I'm a guy I must. Luckily companies are actually abandoning a lot of that whole shrink it and pink it idea which I think a lot of people were really misserved by. [00:17:38] I think that's super important. You are a human being. You are not a man, a woman, a six foot tall person. You're a human being and you have unique proportions that we can address by finding those right points in space. [00:17:50] Randall: Yeah, women's specific was much more of a marketing ploy than anything else. [00:17:55] Track 2: Yes, that's all it was. And I'd like to say too. Most of it was defined by a bunch of six foot tall dudes, right? I always love when those people absolutely are convinced that they know the experience of a five foot two woman. [00:18:09] Randall: Hmm. [00:18:09] Track 2: Okay. Yeah. [00:18:11] Randall: Yeah, I may have seen some of that behind the scenes. [00:18:14] Let's continue on. What's next. [00:18:17] Track 2: Okay. So if we said, okay, we've got the right size bike, we're in the ballpark. Now let's actually come up with a bit of an actionable list of steps. And this first one is probably gonna seem very counterintuitive because it doesn't have a lot to do with the bike. And that would be that your bike fit actually starts with your foot. [00:18:34] If you think about it, you have five total touch points on the bike, right? Two hands, one, but two feet. Your feet are responsible for all your power transmission. Every time you stand up on the bike, they're bearing all your weight. So if we don't have proper support in the form of the correct shoes, and also support in the shoes, you may have issues that will never be addressed by any other part of the fit process. And on that, if you ever go to a bike fit and they don't look at your feet, they don't look at your shoes, they don't leave your cleat position, they just put you on the bike and start adjusting things, they missed a lot. And that's a question you can ask before you even go to a fit. What's your process. And if they don't talk about this, that should be a red flag. [00:19:17] So first and foremost, if you were going to buy shoes, go to a shop, go to a brick and mortar shop. Ideally have your feet measured. If you remember the old Brannock device that we all used to get our feet measured as kids with. I still use one as a bike fitter. They make a Euro sizing Brannock devices. [00:19:36] And that tells you the length of each foot and it tells you the width of each foot. So go to a shop and get the right size shoes. It's so common for me as a fitter to have people come and they've got shoes that are one, two sizes too big. And then they're crushing those shoes down to try and take slop away. It's putting the cleats in the wrong position. And then when I say, how did you arrive at these shoes? They say I bought them online, I tried to match my street shoe size. I bought them online. [00:20:03] Don't do that. Go to a shop. Buy the shoes from that shop, pay them the money because they had the inventory there. They're providing you that service. [00:20:11] Randall: Yeah. you really need to try on the actual shoe and see if it is a good fit for your foot. The measurements may even work out, but it just doesn't feel right. And that is enough reason not to buy a shoe. [00:20:22] Track 2: Absolutely. And some brands are higher or lower volume, a wider or narrower lasts. Yes. You want your foot to slide in. And the closure system is there to just do the final snugging. It's not there to. To crush the shoe around your foot. [00:20:37] Randall: Great. [00:20:38] Track 2: Yeah. And then just by carbon soles if you're going to ride clipless pedals where carbon soles it's only the lightest riders that can get away with either a carbon plate or a thermoplastic sole. You're talking about putting a lot of power transmission and a lot of force through a pretty small area with that pedal. [00:20:57] It's just worth it. And they'll last longer. Sometimes the thermoplastic, so we'll be stiff enough to begin with. And then they will start to gain flex over time and over time, it'll feel like you're standing on golf balls. Because we're talking gravel. Some riders like using flat pedals and shoes. [00:21:12] That works great. Everything we're going to talk about still applies. Use good pedals that have grippy pins. Metal pins and then aware of bike specific shoe, like a five 10 or something like that, because that shoe is actually going to be built in the same idea of transmitting power and supporting your weight. Not to mention, it's going to stick to the pedal. Now you've got these great shoes, right? You've spent real money on them. Don't cheap out here, spend if necessary, spend another, whatever it is, $40, something like that on proper insoles that support your whole foot. If you look at how our feet are made to move, our feet are built not for bike shoes. Feet are built for running, walking. Where you would, your foot would naturally pronate. And I think of that as you would land on the outside of your heel and your foot is going to roll across and your arch is going to flatten as you leave off your big toe. [00:22:04] That's just normal pronation. That's how our feet are built to move. The problem is on a bike you're in a constrained plane of motion and if your arch collapses, what ends up happening is now your ankle collapses to the inside your knee, collapses to the inside. Sometimes that can translate all the way up to your hips, and a tremendous amount of discomfort that people have is just simply because maybe they have higher arches and they don't have high arch insoles. [00:22:30] Randall: And just as a sidebar here this is often the source of a lot of pain and repeated stress injuries. So to the meniscus or to the IT bands or what have you. So this is a an issue that I used to have, and I tried everything I could, but there are other parameters of the bike. And finally, I got some custom insoles made and everything aligned. [00:22:50] Track 2: And I bet you've had those insoles forever, too. [00:22:52] Randall: Coming up on 13 years. [00:22:54] Track 2: There you go. So they probably an expensive investment to begin with, but man, they've changed riding for you over the [00:22:59] Randall: Yeah, I even run within souls and it makes a world of difference. [00:23:02] Track 2: Same here. And so just to put a bow on, that if you pull a rider's insoles out and marks individual marks from their toes that means that they're calling inside the shoe to try and create stability. That can be solved with proper insoles. Sometimes people have a verus twist to their forefoot. I think I forget what the percentage is. It's approaching half the population has this. I certainly do. And so I put a very thin angled shim under my forefoot. Inside the shoe between the shoe and the insole. And the goal here between all of that is to create so much support for your foot, that you pushed down through the entire sole of your foot. And there's no arch movement. [00:23:41] Everything can just move smoothly. You don't want any kind of tension in the foot, the ankle, the knee to try and stabilize that motion. [00:23:50] Randall: So we've talked about shoes. We've talked about insoles. What's next. [00:23:53] Track 2: And now the last part of that is how does that connect to the bike. So cleats and pedals. If I had to put money on what I'm going to see when someone comes to me for a fit, it almost always includes that their cleats are slid too far forward. We're typically talking about mountain bike shoes for people riding on gravel, so if you look at the underside of your shoes, there's two sets of threaded holes for whatever reason most people put their cleats in the front set of holes and then they might even be slid forward from there because there is some sliding adjustment. If you want a catch all for the easiest thing to do, put them in the rear set of holes and slide them all the way back. [00:24:29] They're very few shoes that actually have adjustment ranges that will allow you to put it back further than is comfortable. And you'll know that you're feel like you're peddling behind the ball of your foot. But even in that case, there's no downside to pedaling from a midfoot position. [00:24:44] But there are a lot of downsides to pedaling with the cleat towards your toes. If you think about it, you don't walk upstairs by putting the tips of your toes on the stairs. Cause that would add all kinds of tension to your calf, just to be able to walk up the stairs. So why do we want to pedal from the front of our foot where we're going to have to tense our calf and our ankle with every single pedal stroke. [00:25:07] It's amazing oftentimes just by moving someone's cleats you'll they'll have a history of calf cramps. Just go away. [00:25:15] Randall: Or tendonitis in the Achilles, which was an issue that I had until I made that adjustment all those years ago. [00:25:21] Track 2: Yup. Absolutely. [00:25:23] Randall: I'd add in addition, this is really why getting the right size shoe is so critical because if you have a shoe that's too big, you're not going to have sufficient rearward adjustability in that clique in order to get this optimal position. [00:25:34] Track 2: Absolutely the longer your shoe is the further forward those cleats go and you can't get them back far enough. And then the last part is the pedals themselves. this is this pretty simple, I always recommend people onto an SPD style nothing wrong with the others that are out there. But the reason that I do, if you look at either the Shimano XT or the XTR pedals, and I have no affiliation with them [00:25:57] They have these two small machined areas on either side of the mechanism on the pedal itself. Those are for the tread of your shoe to sit on. So you actually get a massive amount of contact area. I don't even ride road pedals anymore. Again, I said my gravel bike is my only drop bar bike, but I'll go on 200 kilometer rides with my SPD pedals. Because you're getting such a big bearing surface. It's like you have a big road clean. You're essentially getting the best of both worlds. [00:26:27] Randall: Yeah, I definitely second that the SPD style with a bigger platform to interface with the tread of the shoe is really the way to go. I could see some opportunities to improve on that, but maybe that's something that I explore in the future. [00:26:40] Track 2: I would love to see that. Okay. So those things aren't going to feel like they're super connected, but if you miss that, you're going to have potentially knees wobbling all over the place. You're going to have all kinds of little problems that you may never be able to chase out otherwise. So let's come up with an actionable list as far as what would that process look like? This is something you can do at home. [00:27:03] The very first thing to do would be get your rough satellite correct. In my fit studio, I use motion capture software. I use angle measurement device. I do all kinds of things. All of those line up with the heel method where you need to be balanced against a wall or even better on fixed trainer, but the idea is. Be in the saddle and unclip from your pedal. And now push the pedal all the way till it's at its furthest point away from you at the bottom of the stroke and with a totally straight leg, your heel should just be making contact with the pedal. If you're making firm contact your seat's too low, if you can't touch the pedal, your seat's too high. [00:27:45] And when you get it in that range, what happens is when you bring your foot back to the ball of your foot's on the pedal, you end up with a pretty nice knee bend. So that's a really good starting point. And depending on your flexibility, you can adjust up and down from there, but it's pretty darn easy for anybody to get their saddle correct that way. [00:28:04] Randall: Yeah. I'd like to add to this that it can be good to say backpedal and make sure one, you don't have any leg length discrepancies, but also that you're not rocking your hips or otherwise reaching While you're doing that one legged check. So backpedaling we'll help you to ensure that you really got that dialed as well as possible given the method being used. There's another way that this can be done that I often use in virtual fits, which would be the 92% of barefoot inseam. Again, this isn't gospel. This is just a starting point for getting the appropriate saddle height. [00:28:35] But in this case, barefoot against a wall jam, a hardcover book between your legs firmly so it bumps right up against the bottom of your pelvis, make sure it's square and then take that measurement. and 92% of that would be a rough approximate saddle height. [00:28:48] Track 2: Where would you measure that satellite from, and to when you translated that to the bike? [00:28:52] Randall: So center of the crank spindle, along the seat tube to the top of the saddle. Now as you can see depending on whether the fat saddles more four or more AFT, it's going to change the effective distance to the sit bones, right? So it's not a perfect method. It's no substitute for actually going to a fitter, but it gets us in the ballpark in the same way that the bare foot inseam does and combining these two methods, one can have a nice checking effect on the other. [00:29:20] Track 2: I totally agree. And then we're going to talk about some things too, that should hopefully help you tune in from that standpoint? As far as okay. If I'm experiencing this, what do I do? [00:29:29] So the next step, once we've got the rough satellite, we would want to set rough draft. And if you're doing to the measurement that Randall mentioned, you probably want to do this first. So that, that way you're setting to the same point. Years ago. I'm thinking late nineties, early two thousands timeframe, essentially all the leading minds and fitting. Had this idea that we wanted our saddles as far backwards as we could get them so that we would be able to bear all of our weight on the saddle. And this is a case of where they were thinking in terms of physics, not biomechanics. [00:30:03] That really is outdated. What ends up happening is you're pulling your hips back and you're closing up the angle between your thigh and your torso. Most people don't have phenomenal hip flexibility. And what ends up happening is if you're pushing yourself into the back seat like that, you're closing that angle up and you run out of your active range of motion. [00:30:26] And you end up now starting to stretch your hips with every pedal stroke. And if you've been behind a rider and maybe you've experienced this yourself, but it's easier to see it on someone else. If you're riding behind someone down the road and you watch their knee come out to the side with every pedal stroke. [00:30:43] That's their hip angle being too closed up. Now it could either be that their saddles too low, or what I see very often is that their saddle is too far back. [00:30:52] So if we want a good starting point. Start in the middle of the rails. But be mindful too, of how much setback your seat post has. If you have a seat post with, say 15 to 20 millimeters or setback, you may have to set your starting point pushed forward. I'm finding more and more. [00:31:09] That that most riders are best served with a zero setback seatpost, and when you have that, now the saddle generally falls right in the middle of the rails. Okay, so next step, as you're doing this, don't stress out over your knee- over pedal spindle. One it's pretty darn hard to measure yourself, but two, if you use that as a guiding principle, it will oftentimes push you back too far. And you'll, again, end up with those hip impingement issues. I measure knee over pedal spindle at the end of a bike fit, but I don't drive the fit around it. Whereas years ago you would set everything using that. [00:31:45] Randall: And using and doing it in a way that actually ended up putting more strain on the front of the knee. Used to be you would take a plumb Bob from the front of that bony protuberance just below the knee cap and wanted that to go directly through the center of the pedal spindle. that puts more strain on the front of the knee. The newer thinking on this, which is something I've adopted long ago. And I use in my remote fits is a slightly higher and more forward saddle position opens up the hip, and that ends up putting more of the center of the joint over the center of the spindle. Not that it has to be perfectly there, but that more forward position ends up seeming biomechanically more sound, more comfortable or efficient. [00:32:26] Track 2: Absolutely. And it's, and you're just, you're running into these impingements so much less, so it's much easier to get the pedal over the top of the stroke. It's much easier to get into the downstroke, the power stroke. And we want no dead spots in the peddling. And we don't want to be creating them with some of these artifacts of fit. [00:32:43] And then as far as where your knees are tracking, I mentioned before knees flicking out to the side, that's usually a saddle that's too low or too far back. If your knees are diving to the inside, that's usually Back to support inside your shoes. But don't chase those things with side, decide adjustments on the bike. [00:33:04] Certainly never use adjustments in your cleats to try and constrain your body into a certain path of motion. And on that same idea. We all have a natural stance. Some people their toes are pointed out when they're just standing. Some people, their toes are pointed in. There's no good, bad, right wrong there. [00:33:24] Unless you're trying to force yourself out of that natural stance. So don't say okay, I'm naturally a little bit of a pigeon toed, so I'm going to try and crank my cleats or my adjustment to try and straighten that out on the bike. That's the worst thing you can do, because that is how your body was built. [00:33:41] That's okay. And don't let people say, oh, your heels need to track behind your toes. No, your body needs to track how it naturally does. [00:33:49] Randall: Yeah. And forcing it is really where injuries come into play. [00:33:53] And so having your cleats dials right into the center of the float for that cleat pedal system is ideal. There should be no restrictions whatsoever in your natural motion is essentially what you're getting at there. [00:34:06] Track 2: Okay. We've got the saddle in the right spot. So we'll move on to the front end. And this will set the rough handlebar position. And this is the thing it's. It's very difficult to do by feel yourself. It's much easier if you say film it or have someone take pictures or help you eyeball these things. [00:34:25] What you on the bike? Them standing there. In the terms of our goal for upper body position. No matter how high or low your front end is, we want to get about a 90 degree angle between your upper arm and your torso. Within a gentle bend at the elbows. When you do that, you end up naturally bearing your weight so that your shoulders are being pushed back, your shoulder blades are being pushed together. [00:34:52] This carries your weight really comfortably. You don't have to have tension. You don't have to to engage muscles, to hold yourself there. One of the most common ways I see people go wrong here. Is that if you're feeling, say discomfort in your hands or your shoulders or your neck, They will shorten up their reach and they will sit themselves up higher. And the idea is we're going to get more weight on the saddle. We're going to get weight off our hands. [00:35:19] The problem is not weight in your hands. The problem is how you're carrying that weight. And when you close up that angle between the upper arm and the torso, right? When you take that from 90 degrees and you start shrinking that angle. Now if you picture your arms down more close to your sides, when you push up, push your elbow up. [00:35:39] It's now hunching your shoulders. That's not a comfortable place to be. So what you end up doing is you tense your shoulders and your neck to hold your arms back down. And now try holding that for a couple hours at a time, through bumps and while you're always trying to stabilize a pedal. [00:35:56] And so it becomes this losing battle. Oh, I still have a sore neck and shoulder, so I'm going to shorten it even more. And then it never goes away. In this case, don't be afraid to go a little longer and certainly don't be afraid to go lower. I very commonly lower riders front ends, especially if they've been playing this game, as far as trying to get away from that pressure. What ends up happening is when you move yourself into that position of carrying your arms, your upper arms at 90 degrees. From the torso, all your weight almost feels like it disappears. And if you were to do the physics free body diagram of it, there's more weight in your hands. There's more weight pushing through your arms, but biomechanically you're carrying it in the way your body was designed to carry it. [00:36:42] Randall: And that in turn has an impact also on handling. [00:36:46] Because one, if you're not comfortable, it's hard to handle the bike over a long duration ride. That's one thing. But then too, in terms of the planted ness of the front end, if you're constantly going. More and more upright taking mass off the front end. That can work in a straight line dirt descent, but if you're trying to plant the front end on a high-speed road turn, for example it's exactly the opposite effect that you want. So having your body balanced on the bike, so the bike can dance under you in a way that maintains optimal control is also something that comes into this fit component too. [00:37:15] Track 2: Absolutely. And if I put on my bike skills, coach hat for a moment one thing that I see very often when riders sit too far upright, or they push themselves into the back seat, they extend their arms completely. And what ends up happening is when your arms are totally straight, you can't really lean the bike very well. [00:37:33] You end up having to steer instead, and bikes really are not built to be steered. They're built to be leaned. And then the geometry of the bike takes over and does the appropriate amount of steering itself? So by getting a little bit lower and by getting a nice, comfortable, say, 15 degree bend in your arms, and also, then when it's now cornering time, get that little bit lower. [00:37:57] You now have room to reach and lean the bike, which makes a massive difference in how confident the bike feels. And it will essentially, the way it would manifest itself is if your front wheel is constantly washing out on you, you're steering, not leaning. [00:38:10] Randall: That's a great pointer. Let's continue here. So what else? What's next from here? [00:38:14] Track 2: Okay. So now when we're still on the bars There is an ideal angle for your handlebars, and there's an ideal angle for your hoods. And there are two independent things, meaning just because your bike came, with the hood set at a certain place, the hoods, meaning the shifter brake levers. Just because they came in a certain place and they're all taped up and beautiful and neatly packaged does not mean that someone was thinking about you when they set that up. Most of the time, those hoods are too far down, they're tip too far forward, and what ends up happening then is you have to cock your wrist downward. So it almost be like you're pointing your thumb downward and you're creating this pressure in your wrist. [00:38:57] That is not something you want to be doing for hours on end. And when you're on gravel and you're handling bumps like that, man, that is not fun. It can result in a lot of discomfort. [00:39:07] Randall: Or injury. There's a on the carpal bones at the base of the wrist. [00:39:10] I've definitely made that mistake and had to rotate things back to, to alleviate it. [00:39:15] Track 2: Yeah. So the, if you truly don't feel comfortable on taping your bars, you can roll the bars themselves back, but I'm here to tell you don't be scared of bar tape. It's it's very easy. You actually only have to untape as far as the hoses themselves. And then the hoods just have a simple band clamp that holds them in place. [00:39:34] Bring them up to a point where you can put your hand just naturally falls right onto it. [00:39:40] Don't want to have to cock it up down. What you'll also find too. It because it's now coming up a little bit more. You will have a far more secure grip on it. All of my drop our bikes, just by coincidence, have the SRAM hydraulic levers. They have a big horn on top, that can feel pretty secure. Most of the time. It feels like a joystick. When you have them tipped up like I'm talking about. [00:40:02] But on say a Shimano lever that's got a much more subtle horn. When you're going down bumpy stuff, if you feel like your hands are slipping off the front of the hoods, this will make that go away because you'll bring it up to a place where you're actually catching the web of your hand in that. [00:40:18] Randall: Yeah. And one thing I want to throw out for folks too, is that if you have an existing bike, If you're reaching in order to get your hands into that natural position on the hoods, if you're having to stretch and you find your hands sliding back when you are going in a straight line and relaxing that means your front end is probably too long. [00:40:35] And so that would be one way to get some anecdotal indication that your stem length is off or some other fit parameter is off. [00:40:43] Track 2: Yeah. I would absolutely agree with that. And I see that, like I mentioned, most people come to me on bikes that are on the big side for them. And then their hands, their happy place where they're hands naturally fall, was somewhere between 10 and 30 millimeters behind the hoods. [00:40:59] So you want to adjust where your front end is using the stem. That way the web of your hand every time naturally falls right into the bend of the hood, where you're just naturally locked in there and you're not having to grab the hell out of the bars to have a good purchase on the bike. [00:41:15] Randall: Yeah. And you're not constantly moving your hands back on the bars to, to, get comfortable because the natural position is on those hoods. Cause they're positioned properly. Now. There are some other things that, that people can do to get a more dial fit. And I think especially for smaller riders, one of these things is crank length. [00:41:32] Track 2: Yes. Yes, absolutely. Our traditional crank lengths. I'll just go out and say, if they're too long for most riders And the only reason that this stuff sticks around is because we have not as a community been asking the industry consistently enough for shorter stuff. that's really what it comes down to. And so people don't know that they should be on shorter cranks. I'll give a personal example. I just went down a three week rabbit hole, trying to find a set of 1 65 millimeter cranks for my mountain bike. Partly, I was trying to gain a little bit of clearance off the ground with it because it has a low bottom bracket, but mostly I was trying to smooth out my pedal stroke. And I'm someone, I'm five, 10. I literally am a professional writer. That's what I do for my living. I ride bikes and and yet I was finding that one 70 fives, even with decent flexibility, they were just too long for me. [00:42:26] So I finally found one set and bought them. And man, it is like an instant difference. Pedal strokes, moved out, comfort increased. I can spin up faster. It's mind blowing. [00:42:39] Randall: And I'm going to jump on this this soapbox with you for a moment and just say that. from my perspective crank length is the foundation of fit. Meaning you start with crank length in that circle, you get the foot position dialed, then you get your saddle position, dial and then you get your hands in the right position and that determines frame size and so on. But really that circle that you're spinning in is a key driver and should scale proportionally. Saddle height is a good proxy. So the ratio that we use is a 22%. Ratio of crank length to a properly set saddle height. And that works for the vast majority of people. [00:43:14] Now some people will be concerned about, oh, I'm losing torque. [00:43:16] Every five millimeters at that scale is only a 3% difference in torque, but at the same foot speed, your cadence is 3% higher. So you're not really losing power. Torque is not power. Torque is torque. It's a component of power. [00:43:29] So really this is one of those areas that for riders of our scale, I'm writing one seventies, I think you're writing one 60 fives. It has some benefit. Are you on five 11? You're five, 10. [00:43:40] But for smaller riders, especially a lot of component brands don't even offer anything below 1 65. So just finding something that is proportional scale, I do find it an entirely different vendor and then push them hard to create a whole new tool, to create a 1 55 length crank so that we could accommodate smaller riders properly. And that's really unfortunate because there's a pretty large market for riders who are, five foot. To five six that are not being taken care of currently by the market. [00:44:08] Track 2: No. And unfortunately too, if you don't know any better, you just assume that the bike must come with the appropriate size. So in my coaching, I work with a lot of women and I work with a lot of women who happened to be on the petite side, in the five foot to five, four range. And we've had this conversation and they are very frustrated that their bike, an extra small bike is coming with 170 millimeter cranks. And actually, I was just working with one of my athletes this weekend and she was getting low back pain. And she notices that when she rides the pike with one seventies, she gets a low back pain when she rides pike with one sixties. And I'm sorry, not even one 60 fives. So tiny difference note and we have the Fitz dial. It's really just the matter of that, that longer crank really does push out beyond the natural range of motion. [00:44:57] Randall: Yeah. And this plays into gearing. If you're using a one by drive train, and you're concerned about the jumps if you're using a proportional crank, then you're able to spin at a wider range of cadences more comfortably. And so the concerns with jumps go away. [00:45:09] Also when you're pulling your leg up to go over the top of the pedal stroke you're working against your glutes. And so if your crank links are too long, your glutes are pulling even more against you trying to get your foot over and thus impacting your power over time. So there's a lot of benefits that come from going with proportional and for the vast majority of people. Shorter cranks that I guess I'll step out, step off the soap box. At this point, we can move on to the next [00:45:34] Track 2: No. What I appreciate though, there is like you put your money where your mouth is there on that. In that you actually did go out and develop short cranks, right? You were not satisfied with what was available. You spent considerable time and effort to go out and develop short cranks. Actually, when I was going down that rabbit hole, I was like, God, I should just put thesis cranks on my mountain bike. And the only reason I didn't was because the spindle would not be long enough to fit a boost mountain bike. [00:45:58] Randall: Yeah, I believe FSA does a good job here that they recently released some shorter length crank. So if anyone's looking that might be a good place to start. And now hopefully other brands come around on this as well, because it's a place where a significant gains can be had. So what else would we like to wrap up with here in terms of fit considerations? [00:46:14] Track 2: Yeah. Let's see. It. Even though it does not necessarily determine the geometry of your fit. I think a dropper post actually is a contributor to good fit. Reason being, if you're talking about a gravel bike that you want to be able to handle comfortably, in chunky terrain then. [00:46:31] You don't want to run a lower saddle height all the time with a fixed post, just to have more comfortable handling. It's much better to have a dropper post that you can then push down to an even better position. But then the rest of the time, spin on an optical satellite. [00:46:48] Randall: Yeah. I'll often tell folks who are concerned about the weight that you're adding say three quarter of a pound. to be less than half a percent. and you're gaining by having the appropriate saddle height. You're probably gaining more than that half a percent in terms of efficiency and comfort and the sustainability of being in a given position for a long period of time. [00:47:07] And so it's one of those ways along with certain other, other things, wider rims and so on. Bigger tires were adding weight to your bike can actually improve your speed and your performance. [00:47:18] Track 2: Unquestionably. Yup. I absolutely agree. [00:47:21] Randall: How about saddles? [00:47:22] Track 2: Yeah. Saddle shouldn't hurt, man. And I really mean this to female riders as well, because I think that oftentimes, some dude at a bike shop tells them yeah, it's just how it is. Your saddle hurts. No. [00:47:36] Unquestionably no. And this is from also a medical standpoint too, and an injury standpoint. If you have discomfort that you are enduring for hours on end, that can lead to tissue damage, that can lead to blood vessel damage. No, to not do that. [00:47:52] You don't have to spend a fortune on saddles. What you need to do is find one that works for you. And this is again, another place where your local bike shop can really come in handy. [00:48:03] Saddle right. have demo fleets of saddles where say a company will send them one of every kind of saddle in every width, and you can take that saddle home and ride it for a few days and say, oh, okay. I like this, except it's not wide enough. I like this, except it's not padded enough or whatever those things are. And they can help you tune in so that you're not spending money only to find out that you don't like that. [00:48:30] Randall: Yeah. [00:48:30] Track 2: And just, oh my gosh, the seats that come on, a lot of bikes are oftentimes downright horrible. And do not assume that just because your bike came with a certain seat means that seat should be comfortable for you. This is a case of spend a few bucks and you will change your experience drastically. [00:48:48] Randall: Yes. And the other end here is that if you have a saddle that's not comfortable while it may not be the saddle, there's some adjustments. Some tilt adjustment in particular that may need to happen in order feed a, find your sweet spot on that saddle and the right angle and the like. [00:49:03] Track 2: And those adjustments are really minor. [00:49:05] When I'm doing fits, I actually use a digital level because you oftentimes can't see how fine the adjustments are required to make a change. I'm usually making about a half a degree change at a time. You cannot see a half a degree. If you're making adjustments by eye, you're probably oftentimes overshooting. [00:49:23] Randall: Wide nose saddles. The specialized power was one of the first ones there. back [00:49:42] There's a bunch of different ones out there that are using the same philosophy ours included. And these generally can work for a wide range of riders. And they got their start in the triathlon world where you're in that extreme position for a really long period of time. So comfort is that much more important there, but now you're seeing them adopted, in road, in, in cross and gravel and even in the mountain bike spheres. [00:50:03] Track 2: Yeah. And to that point, I actually ride the exact same saddle on every one of my bikes. Once I found the right one that really works for me, I then put it on every single bike. And that includes mountain bike cyclocross. Gravel bike. Find the right one for you because it's out there. [00:50:19] Randall: What about someone's considering getting a new handlebar for whatever reason, maybe it's comfort or maybe they want to try a new flare so on how do they determine bar with. [00:50:26] Track 2: Okay, so this is super common in the gravel world. I think the easiest way to think of it is you want to match your bars to your shoulder width. You can go wider, I would say up to about 20 millimeters. And that would be the measurement at the hoods, that would be your center to center measurement at the hoods. if you want to measure that, what you would do. [00:50:46] Is put your hand on the outside of your shoulder and you'll feel like you're in soft tissue. And then work your way up, just creep your hand up until you come over and you'll feel all of a sudden, a bony protrusion, you'll feel where your arm goes in. And your shoulder bone comes out. Find that on either side. And have someone else measure that on you. you can't take this measurement by yourself. You want your bars to match that and they can be up to about 20 millimeters wider. [00:51:15] Now I'm sure you've seen all the fashion trends in gravel bars lately. [00:51:21] But what's your take on that? [00:51:22] Randall: wider bars. Um, but But if you're looking for my philosophy with these bikes is I want a bike that is going to perform well on road. [00:51:35] And on dirt. And I don't find that I have any handling deficits, even on the most technical dirt that I can tackle with my six 50 by 47 tires and dropper posts, which is some pretty rough terrain. And. What you gain from going wider is that you have more leverage. But if you are shifting your weight down and back over the rear axle and lightening up the front end while you're reducing the torque loads that are being applied through your steering column by the terrain as you're traversing it. [00:52:05] And so really a dropper posts negates the need to go super wide there. But there were other considerations. Some people just prefer it. That's fine. Wider is better than too narrow is a problem. And then also if you're a bike packing and you want to have a huge bar bag up there that can be another consideration as well. [00:52:20] Track 2: are coming in with really flared bars. [00:52:27] I find that oftentimes those lead to more compromises than they than they help. And I'm talking about bars that are 15 to 25 degrees of flare what ends up happening with that? Or in the drops. [00:52:46] But it's very difficult. And it requires a tremendous amount of iteration to try and get all of the positions on the bars, comfortable with those. And then it also, oftentimes even if you can get it there you're crushing your hands with the brake levers when you squeeze the breaks in the drops. [00:53:02] My personal take, I'm riding bars that are 10 degree flared which is not insignificant. But I think that's about the the widest flare, you can go to have really natural use of all the positions on your bars. [00:53:14] Randall: Yeah. I'm with you there. All right in closing, anything that we didn't cover today that you want to bring up. [00:53:19] Track 2: No, I think we went pretty deep. I hope this spurs a lot of thought and some questions in the community. And then, what I'd like to do is keep the conversation going. Let's all get better at this. together. And what's that's a big part of what's so cool about gravel is that, that growth in the community. Do what I say and you'll be happy. This is let's all learn together. [00:53:45] Randall: Excellent. Can you take a moment, just tell folks where they can find you. [00:53:48] Track 2: I made it super simple recently. It's just coach patrick.bike. And so from there you can find all the different things that I do and and all the social links and you can interact with these super easily through that. [00:54:00] Randall: Yeah, this is the bike fitting. This is the coaching. This is the skills camps. And so on. [00:54:05] Track 2: Absolutely. [00:54:05] Randall: Also Patrick is a member of the ridership, so if you have questions, you can definitely jump in there and we will have the episode posted in some conversation around that as well. So if you have questions or feedback on some of the things that we covered today would love to have you join us in that conversation. [00:54:18] Patrick, thank you very much for joining me today. It's been a pleasure chatting with you and catching up, and I look forward to seeing you this summer and hopefully revising my personal bike fit using your expertise. [00:54:30] Track 2: Yeah. I think we're gonna be able to be together in a month or so. I'm really looking forward to that. [00:54:33] All right. My friend. Be well. [00:54:35] Track 2: you very much. Thank you. Thank you.
“Doldrums. Doldrums. Eviler than the devil. Boredom makes men to villains” … This psychological horror movie blew our hair back and had us going mad over its meaning. Get into our chat with return guest Jack Brannock about 2019's The Lighthouse, directed by Robert Eggers and starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horror-fying-my-friends/support
Just about every company executive talks about the importance of putting people first. But how many do it? At Workforce Unlimited and Arevo Professionals, CEO Mike Brannock walks the walk. The secret of his success is running a “culture first” organization (actually, two of them). And caring about people isn’t just his internal employees; it extends to policies and practices he employs with his temporary associates. In this episode of Secrets of Staffing Success, Mike shares: Lessons he learned from his mother before he took over the company. Why traditional employee engagement methods will no longer work. An even a tip or two about world-class BBQ ribs! Mike is also looking for acquisitions, so if you’re an owner of an industrial or technical staffing company, ideally located in the Southeast, and you’re looking to sell, Mike wants to talk with you. You can connect with Mike on LinkedIn and visit his company websites: www.wfunlimited.com www.arevogroup.com Secrets of Staffing Success is brought to you by Haley Marketing.
Flopcast episode 469! Time for some bike talk, because spring is here, and we’ve taken to the mean streets of Chickentown on our shiny new bikes, like Kevin Bacon in Quicksilver and Nicole Kidman in BMX Bandits. We’re not quite as accessorized as Pee Wee Herman, but hopefully we’ll find some goofy license plates in our next box … Flopcast 469: Brannock or Panic Read More » The post Flopcast 469: Brannock or Panic appeared first on The ESO Network.
Time for some bike talk, because spring is here, and we've taken to the mean streets of Chickentown on our shiny new bikes, like Kevin Bacon in Quicksilver and Nicole Kidman in BMX Bandits. We're not quite as accessorized as Pee Wee Herman, but hopefully we'll find some goofy license plates in our next box of Honey Comb cereal. Also: Our first vaccination appointments somehow involved turkeys and kangaroos; National Cartoonists Day has us pondering the weirdness of Heathcliff; the ESO Network Board of Directors is bored silly about The Love Boat (you're welcome!); and Happy Anniversary to our sister podcast But First, Let's Talk Nerdy, where they've been furious about the Marvel Cinematic Universe for an entire year. But First, Let's Talk Nerdy anniversary rant episodes 50-M and 50-B! And our regular links... The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Twitter! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: Thunder Talk!
Come ... closer. In this ep, my buddy Jack Brannock joins us to theorize about one of the most rewatchable films ever——the 2001 creepy sci fi fantasy thriller Donnie Darko, directed by Richard Kelly and starring a young Jake Gyllenhaal. Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/66436/18-straightforward-facts-about-donnie-darko https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/66436/18-straightforward-facts-about-donnie-darko https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0246578/trivia
TO WATCH A VIDEO OF THIS INTERVIEW, GO TO INSPIRING CONVERSATIONS PODCAST CHANNEL OR VIEW DIRECTLY AT https://youtu.be/3uDudPt_VcYJeff sits down with Connie Brannock as she shares deeply about her music and how she got started, about her career in the military in various leadership roles, and about how she and her music have evolved over the years.To learn more about Connie and her music and latest release, Last Call, visithttps://www.conniebrannockband.com/Connie Brannock is an R&B Force of Nature! She took the Tucson music scene by storm after she retired from the Army National Guard as Command Sergeant Major, and in 2009 she re-upped as a hot-ticket bandleader and patented R&B artist with enticing authenticity. Vocalist, songwriter, percussionist, poet, she leads Connie Brannock's Little House of Funk and the Connie Brannock Quartet. Ask the robust, happy crowds throughout the Southwest—her live shows are exhilarating!Connie was an entertainer out of the gate. Serious sorties began in high school when her band Luke performed throughout the mid-Atlantic—from Philly to Virginia Beach, to the Princeton Club and William & Mary College. She trekked west in the late 70's, crooning with the Bill Brown Band in Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Back in Utah, she formed another hot tamale group, Connie and the Rhythm Method with David Jette. In demand, they toured Boise, Moab, Missoula, and performed at the Hollywood Palace in Los Angeles.In 1986 Connie Brannock won the Stroh's Superstar Talent Search and was signed by MCA Records. Caleb Ruffin, with Sounds of Success (S.O.S.), recruited her to move to Atlanta and work on a single. Instead, she up and joined the service just before her 35th birthday. Connie served admirably for 21 years and deployed twice in Operation Iraqi Freedom. A compelling leader, she has been a mentor to many young men and women and believes that leadership is an act of love.Connie's releasing her second offering, Last Call, a follow up to her popular debut album, Lady on the Bus. Last Call is an EP featuring six new tunes that reflect the uncertainty of what we are facing in today's tumultous world. She was in the middle of recording a full length album when the pandemic hit and decided to release the tunes she and her team managed to finish, with a plan to release a follow up EP this winter. Connie continues to pay tribute to the legendary artists who shaped her sound on her latest offering: Sly and the Family Stone, Laura Nyro, Carole King, Jeff Lorber and Patrice Rushen.
Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by Claire Liparulo and John Schiller of Southwest Florida’s The Freecoasters to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including Comics N’ Crooners, Famous Lawsuits, Nature, World History, U.S. History, Band Name Origins, Sports Logos, Inventions, Candy, Math, Negro League Baseball, U.S. History, Medical Terminology, Fruit, Book Jargon, Technology, and more! Round One COMICS N CROONERS - Which Saturday Night Live alum, who had his own sketch show in 1996, once was awaiting bypass surgery when Frank Sinatra died in the hospital room next door? FAMOUS LAWSUITS - In the case Sid and Marty Krofft Television Productions, Incorporated vs. McDonald's Corporation, McDonalds was sued by the brothers claiming the entire McDonaldland premise plagiarized what television show? NATURE - What historical figure is known as “the father of national parks”? BASEBALL - One of Major League Baseball’s famous wordsmiths was simultaneously the oldest person to make his major league debut and the oldest person to play in a league baseball game? WORLD HISTORY - Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania were all members of what defense treaty, formed as a response to West Germany’s integration to NATO in 1955? FAMOUS DISASTERS - On May 6th, 1937, the German passenger ship LZ-129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with it’s mooring mast at Naval air station Lakehurst in what U.S. state? Round Two U.S. HISTORY - Amiri Baraka is widely-recognized as the founder of what movement of 1965 Harlem? BAND NAME ORIGINS - What short-lived (but influential) British band faced criticism over their Auschwitz-inspired band name as well as cover art from their 1978 debut EP album “An Ideal For Living” which depicted a Hitler Youth pounding a drum? SPORTS LOGOS - Who is depicted in the NBA logo? INVENTIONS - Used to measure foot size, in what city was the Brannock device invented? CANDY - What candy, whose name was meant to suggest a “hospitable, western company” was invented by Bill Harmsen in 1949 in Golden, CO? MATH - What mathematician, whose name means “renowned, glorious” in its original Greek, is often referred to as “the father of geometry” and the “author of the Elements”? Rate My Question NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL - What Negro League slugger, called by some the Black Babe Ruth and whose life was cut short at age 35 by a brain tumor, is estimated to have hit over 800 home runs? - submitted by Proverbial Lightkeeper Matt U.S. HISTORY - One person, Robert Todd Lincoln, had the misfortune of being physically present or nearby when three American Presidents were assassinated. Which three? - submitted by Rumplesnailtskin Mike C. Final Questions MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - What is the medical term for the inner elbow? FRUIT - Most banana-flavored candy is based on what now-extinct cultivar of banana? BOOK JARGON - What is the term for a hardcover book that has been marked to be liquidated due to low sales? TECHNOLOGY - The TRS-80, one of the earliest mass-produced and mass-marketed home computers, was launched by what company? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges August 13th, 2020 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Live on Twitch 8pm - 9pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Dylan, Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Gil, David, Rachael, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Jenny, Logan, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Mo, Matthew, Nicole, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Shaun, Lucas and Max Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Mike S. ,Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Episode header photo of The Freecoasters by Jesi Cason Photography (https://jesicason.com/). Special Guests: Claire Liparulo and John Schiller.
My guests are: Kansas R. Gooden (https://www.boydjen.com/attorneys/kansas-r-gooden/) of the Boyd & Jenerette (https://www.boydjen.com/) law firm in Miami. Jamie Moses (https://www.hklaw.com/jamie-moses/) of the Holland & Knight (http://www.hklaw.com) law firm in Orlando. Sarah Lahlou-Amine (https://www.bankerlopez.com/sarahlahlouamine) of the Banker Lopez Gassler (https://www.bankerlopez.com/) law firm. Nicholas A. Shannin (https://shanninlaw.com/nicholas-a-shannin/) of the Shannin Law Firm (https://shanninlaw.com/) in Orlando. Ceci Berman (https://www.bhappeals.com/ceci-berman/) of the Brannock, Humphries & Berman law firm (https://www.bhappeals.com/) in Tampa. The "get pumped" songs referenced are "Don't Rain on my Parade" from the musical, Funny Girl for Kansas, and "Right Now" by Van Halen from Full Unlawful Carnal Knowledge for Duane. Both are copyrighted songs used only briefly under the fair use doctrine. Your host is Duane Daiker (https://www.shumaker.com/professionals/A-D/duane-a-daiker), a board certified appellate lawyer in the Tampa office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (https://www.shumaker.com). You can reach him at: ddaiker@shumaker.com (ddaiker@shumaker.com). Please support our sponsor: Court Surety Bond Agency (http://courtsurety.com/). CSBA is the nation's leading surety agency specializing in supersedeas bonds. (877-810-5525). If you love the show, feel free to Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Daiker)! Please follow the show on Twitter (https://twitter.com/IssuesonAppeal), and consider subscribing and rating the show on iTunes. Special Guests: Ceci Berman, Jamie Moses, Kansas Gooden, Nick Shannin, and Sarah Lahlou-Amine.
My guests are: Dineen Wasylik (https://ip-appeals.com/attorney-profile-dineen-pashoukos-wasylik/) of DPW Legal (https://ip-appeals.com) in Wesley Chapel. Joe Eagleton (http://www.bhappeals.com/about/our-team#JosephEagleton) of Brannock & Humphries (http://www.bhappeals.com) in Tampa. Morgan Weinstein (https://mlwlegal.com/profile/) of Weinstein Law, P.A. (https://mlwlegal.com/) in Ft. Lauderale. Matthew Conigliaro (https://www.carltonfields.com/team/c/matthew-j-conigliaro) of Carlton Fields (https://www.carltonfields.com) in Tampa. Your host is Duane Daiker (https://www.shumaker.com/professionals/A-D/duane-a-daiker), a board certified appellate lawyer in the Tampa office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (https://www.shumaker.com). You can reach him at: ddaiker@shumaker.com (ddaiker@shumaker.com). Please support our sponsor: Court Surety Bond Agency (http://courtsurety.com/). CSBA is the nation's leading surety agency specializing in supersedeas bonds. (877-810-5525). If you love the show, feel free to Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Daiker)! Please follow the show on Twitter (https://twitter.com/IssuesonAppeal), and consider subscribing and rating the show on iTunes. Special Guests: Dineen Wasylik and Joe Eagleton.
Please join us to be inspired by Connie and her love for music. "Music is my balm, my elixir, my why. I compose on piano or ukulele. I can pop a beat or two on the cajon and, if absolutely necessary, can shout out a few stabs on the trombone. Acoustic, electric, my joy is grounded in collaborating with others; our world needs each one of us, and connecting is such a gift. When we share our own rhythms, we create one heck of a groove. Thanks for sharing the joy of music with me!" With Love Connie www.conniebrannockband.com If you would like to be a guest on my show head over to www.gobigwithleann.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leann-moore/support
My guest is appellate lawyer Ceci Berman (https://www.bhappeals.com/ceci-berman/) of the Brannock, Humphries & Berman law firm (https://www.bhappeals.com/) in Tampa. Your host is Duane Daiker (https://www.shumaker.com/professionals/A-D/duane-a-daiker), a board certified appellate lawyer in the Tampa office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (https://www.shumaker.com). You can reach him at: ddaiker@shumaker.com (ddaiker@shumaker.com). Please support our sponsor: Court Surety Bond Agency (http://courtsurety.com/). CSBA is the nation's leading surety agency specializing in supersedeas bonds. (877-810-5525). If you love the show, feel free to Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Daiker)! Please follow the show on Twitter (https://twitter.com/IssuesonAppeal), and consider subscribing and rating the show on iTunes. Special Guest: Ceci Berman.
To listen to Brannock’s music or to follow her on social media, please visit:www.conniebrannockband.comhttps://conniebrannock.bandcamp.com/releaseshttps://www.facebook.com/connie.brannock.1https://www.facebook.com/LittleHouseOfFunk/https://www.facebook.com/ConnieBrannock/https://www.instagram.com/conniebrannockmusic/Several mixes from Upcoming EP:https://soundcloud.com/connie-brannock/carry-mix-03-28-20/s-COplg9EunxDhttps://soundcloud.com/connie-brannock/last-call-mix-3-30-20-1/s-qaF6EsLkrDehttps://soundcloud.com/connie-brannock/morning-sun-mix-01-07-2020/s-2c2x1ibQtpJhttps://soundcloud.com/connie-brannock/been-thinkin/s-Ul7YRM5l4VJArtist, Connie Brannock, stops by, Vigilantes Radio's "Inside The Music" Series, to chat with Dini about her signature sound, her style of music and writing & the story behind "Miracle Mile". To find out, set your reminders, it's happening! 04/23/2020 | @10PM CST | Call in at 701-801-9813 | You can also hop in the mix by visiting www.onlyonemediagroup.com and slapping that "Go Live" button | Please follow our show at www.spreaker.com/onlyonemediagroup & remember sharing is caring! Thanks for your continuous support!This episode's music is brought to you by, Connie Brannock - "Miracle Mile" connect with her here >>> https://twitter.com/ConnieBrannockIf you'd like to book your own interview with Dini, email us vradio@onlyonemediagroup.com Be sure to follow us at www.twitter.com/nolongertheheroBe sure to like our Facebook page over at www.facebook.com/vigilantesradioWe can also host interviews in different countries!©2013-2020 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - the Only One Media Group [OOMG].
To listen to Brannock’s music or to follow her on social media, please visit:www.conniebrannockband.comhttps://conniebrannock.bandcamp.com/releaseshttps://www.facebook.com/connie.brannock.1https://www.facebook.com/LittleHouseOfFunk/https://www.facebook.com/ConnieBrannock/https://www.instagram.com/conniebrannockmusic/Several mixes from Upcoming EP:https://soundcloud.com/connie-brannock/carry-mix-03-28-20/s-COplg9EunxDhttps://soundcloud.com/connie-brannock/last-call-mix-3-30-20-1/s-qaF6EsLkrDehttps://soundcloud.com/connie-brannock/morning-sun-mix-01-07-2020/s-2c2x1ibQtpJhttps://soundcloud.com/connie-brannock/been-thinkin/s-Ul7YRM5l4VJArtist, Connie Brannock, stops by, Vigilantes Radio's "Inside The Music" Series, to chat with Dini about her signature sound, her style of music and writing & the story behind "Miracle Mile". To find out, set your reminders, it's happening! 04/23/2020 | @10PM CST | Call in at 701-801-9813 | You can also hop in the mix by visiting www.onlyonemediagroup.com and slapping that "Go Live" button | Please follow our show at www.spreaker.com/onlyonemediagroup & remember sharing is caring! Thanks for your continuous support!This episode's music is brought to you by, Connie Brannock - "Miracle Mile" connect with her here >>> https://twitter.com/ConnieBrannockIf you'd like to book your own interview with Dini, email us vradio@onlyonemediagroup.com Be sure to follow us at www.twitter.com/nolongertheheroBe sure to like our Facebook page over at www.facebook.com/vigilantesradioWe can also host interviews in different countries!©2013-2020 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - the Only One Media Group [OOMG].
Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by Adam and Jamie to close out the decade with trivia and merriment. Lee recounts the decade in trivia and asks a “dangerous” trivia question while Marc digs deep into his trivia repository and Jamie finds question-writing inspiration in his juvenile sense of humor. Adam visits from China with some travel-oriented trivia. Round One NUT ORIGINS - The cobnut or the filbert nut is the fruit of what tree? 2010’s TECHNOLOGY - In 2015, what company became the first to develop a self-driving car to be licensed for use on public roads? FONTS - What is the name of the new typeface (created by BuzzFeed’s Mark Davis) based on the handwriting of U.S. President Donald Trump, and what is the associated pangram? LANDMARKS - A sculpture of what mythological figure watches over the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City? ALSO KNOWN AS - Born Betty Joan Perske, which actress starred in The Big Sleep and To Have And To Have Not? 2010’s MUSIC - What is the generational term for the melodic pattern alternating between the fifth and third notes in a major scale, used extensively in 2010’s Pop Music such as California Gurls by Katy Perry and “Good Time” by Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City (who were both involved in a legal dispute regarding this melody), but can be traced to pop hits of the 80’s such as “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora and “Jungle Love” by Morris Day and the Time? Round Two PHOBIAS - Ailurophobia is a fear of what? 2010's SPORTS - Who won the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians in 4-3 victory? INVENTIONS - Which ancient Qin-era dynasty invention do most of us still carry with us to this day, as we would be lost without it? TAXONOMIES - Great tits, the turdus maximus and the buger anus are all types of what? GEOGRAPHY - What is the smallest country in Central America? 2010's MOVIES - What was the first movie released in the 2010's that was directed by Tim Burton? Rate My Question INVENTIONS - Invented in 1925 by Charles Brannock, what is a Brannock device used to measure? Final Questions ACRONYMS - In the standard 12-hour clock, A.M. and P.M. stand for what? LUXURY GOODS - For $1350, shoppers at Barneys in New York City, can buy a 18-karat gold diamond-studded pair of what? PHYSICS - What is the Fahrenheit boiling point of water? SOCIAL GAMES - What popular schoolyard competition can be lost by merely thinking about it? Weekly Wrap Up #254 - Palace Pub and Wine Bar - Old Moist Nicholas - 53 pts. #255 - No. 3 Craft Brews and Beer Bar - Really Bad At This - 96 pts. Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges December 23rd, 2019 – Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge #256 @ Palace Pub and Wine Bar in Cape Coral, FL. It will be an all holiday themed trivia with free bottles of wine for our round winners. Categories for the quiz will include U.S. GEOGRAPHY, STAR WARS, COOKING, 2010’s RAPPERS, WORLD WAR II, FAMOUS PORNO FLICKS and more. The final wager question that evening will be a question about DOGS selected by Elyse Navidad & All I Want for Christmas is Rue. December 26th, 2019 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge #257 @ No. 3 Craft Brews and Beer Bar in Cape Coral, FL. Categories for the quiz will include WORLD GEOGRAPHY, FOOD & DRINK, THE 1990’s, BROADWAY MUSICALS, CLASSIC WWF, PRESIDENTIAL PETS and more. The final wager question that evening will be a question about 1990’s VIDEO GAMES selected by ‘JOHN STAMOS’. January 25th, 2019 - Star Wars Trivia @ No. 3 Craft Brews & Beer Bar in Cape Coral, FL - We travel to a galaxy far, far away with Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge: Star Wars Edition. We’ll be asking questions from the entire universe of Star Wars, including MOVIES, BOOKS, TV SHOWS, CANON, LEGENDS, EXPANDED UNIVERSE, TOYS, MEMES, BEHIND THE SCENES and more! Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – David, Rachael, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Mo, Matthew, Nicole, Luc, Spencer, Hank, Dylan, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Brina, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Gil, Shaun, Lucas and Max Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Manu, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guests: Adam and Jamie.
Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ The same enzyme that used to save us is now killing us because the body reactions it catalyzes now cause more harm than good. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and our YouTube members. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these keywords: Cyclooxygenase: An enzyme responsible for the production of thromboxane and prostaglandins.Thromboxane: A lipid that acts as a platelet aggregator.Platelets: Special non-nucleic blood cells that clump together to cause blood clots.Prostaglandins: A lipid that causes vasodilation and inflammation.Aspirin: A form of acetylsalicylic acid that acts as an NSAID.NSAIDs: Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs that inhibit COX, and thus inflammation and clotting. ___________________________________________ Subscribe to MinuteEarth on YouTube: Support us on Patreon: And visit our website: https://www.minuteearth.com/ Say hello on Facebook: http://goo.gl/FpAvo6 And Twitter: http://goo.gl/Y1aWVC And download our videos on itunes: https://goo.gl/sfwS6n ___________________________________________ Credits: Script Writer and Narrator: David Goldenberg Video Illustrators: Ever Salazar and Sarah Berman Video Directors: David Goldenberg and Ever Salazar With Contributions From: Henry Reich, Alex Reich, Kate Yoshida, Ever Salazar, Peter Reich and Julián Gómez Music by: Nathaniel Schroeder: ___________________________________________ References: Fitzpatrick, F. (2004). Cyclooxygenase Enzymes: Regulation and Function.Current Pharmaceutical Design. 10:577-588. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14965321.Dubois, R., Abramson, S., Crofford, L., Gupta, R., Simon, L., Van De Putte, L., Lipsky, P. (1998). Cyclooxygenase in biology and disease. The FASEB Journal 212(12):1063-73. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9737710.Havird, J., Kocot, K., Brannock, P., Cannon, J., Waits, D., Weese, D., Santos, S., Halanych, K. (2015). Reconstruction of cyclooxygenase evolution in animals suggests variable, lineage-specific duplications, and homologs with low sequence identity. 80(3-4):193-208. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25758350.Ricciotti, E. and FitzGerald, G. (2011).Prostaglandins and Inflammation. ATVB In Focs. 31(5): 986–1000. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3081099/. Rao, P., and Knaus, E. (2008). Evolution of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs): Cyclooxygenase (COX) Inhibition and Beyond. Journal of Pharmaceutical Science. 11 (2): 81-110. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19203472.Van't Hof, J., Duval, S., Misialek, J., Oldenburg, N., Jones, C., Eder, M., Luepker, R. (2019). Aspirin Use for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in an African American Population: Prevalence and Associations with Health Behavior Beliefs. Journal of Community Health. 44(3):561-568. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30895416.Leupker, R. (2019). Personal Communication. Minnesota Heart Health Program. University of Minnesota.Chipman, J. (2019). Personal Communication. DEpartment of Surgery. University of Minnesota.
A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPfJv1AxAHs&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. I just noticed I missed about 2 minutes at the end of the interview in the editing process. It's rerending right now and will likely be posted early 3/17 (Thursday). Sorry about the mishap.??Kris Brannock is an artist from northern Georgia, US. She attended Kamicon for the first time to promote her new alien prints and anthology, Sweet Treats. You can follow her work and request commissions on her website, http://KrisBrannock.com??anipii is an artist who attended Kamicon to promote her prints, stickers, and buttons. Her wares can be found at http://anipii.weebly.com and you can view her portfolio at http://aniipii.deviantart.com. If you missed her at Kamicon, she'll be attending Momocon in Atlanta, GA 5/26- 5/29/2016. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/up-and-coning-artists/message
There are so many elements that create an enduring WorkForce, but here are 5 that no company can afford not to have. Special guest Michael Brannock came on our recent episode of the Lead to Grow Podcast and explored 5 elements of workplace culture. Michael is the CEO of WorkForce Unlimited, a company started by Michael’s mother in 1987. Michael worked in commercial banking for nearly a decade before coming on board as the CFO in 2011, a position he held until he became CEO in 2014.
This week's guests are Joe Eagleton (http://www.bhappeals.com/about/our-team#JosephEagleton) of Brannock & Humphries (http://www.bhappeals.com) in Tampa, and Thomasina Moore of the statewide Guardian Ad Litem (https://guardianadlitem.org) office. Joe is currently the Chair of the Pro Bono Committee (http://www.flabarappellate.org/about_committee_prob.asp) of the Appellate Practice Section (http://www.flabarappellate.org/default.asp) of the Florida Bar. Thomasina is the Director of Appeals and administers the Defending Best Interests (https://guardianadlitem.org/guardian-ad-litems-defending-best-interests-project-fast-track-lawyers-help-children-pro-bono/) pro bono program for Florida's Guardian Ad Litem office. Your host is Duane Daiker (https://www.shumaker.com/professionals/A-D/duane-a-daiker), a board certified appellate lawyer in the Tampa office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (https://www.shumaker.com). You can reach him at: ddaiker@slk-law.com (ddaiker@slk-law.com). Please follow the show on Twitter (https://twitter.com/IssuesonAppeal), and consider subscribing and rating the show on iTunes. Special Guests: Joe Eagleton and Thomasina Moore.
Our interviews with Jeff Hudson the CEO of Venafi, Dr. Kimberlee A. Brannock and Michael Howard from HP, and Ben Bennett and Mark Hearn from Irdeto. For Full DefCon18 Playlist, go to: https://securityweekly.com/summercamp18 Visit http://securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes!
Our interviews with Jeff Hudson the CEO of Venafi, Dr. Kimberlee A. Brannock and Michael Howard from HP, and Ben Bennett and Mark Hearn from Irdeto. For Full DefCon18 Playlist, go to: https://securityweekly.com/summercamp18 Visit http://securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes!
To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Becky Wright - The Forgotten Melani Skybell - A Brand New Day Windfall - Tonight Emily Nyman - Spin Of The Wheel Tara Elisha - Quiet of the Storm Ed & Carol Nicodemi - Save a Child Nicole Markson - Humanity Connie Brannock - Lady on the Bus Belinda M - Strength of One Ellen Stapenhorst - Hold On Little One Chappell & Dave Holt - Carry Me For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor Carol Nicodemi at: Visit our Sponsor Far West Folk Alliance Conference at: Visit our Sponsor Melanie Skybell at: Visit our Sponsor Bandzoogle at:
To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Becky Wright - The Forgotten Melani Skybell - A Brand New Day Windfall - Tonight Emily Nyman - Spin Of The Wheel Tara Elisha - Quiet of the Storm Ed & Carol Nicodemi - Save a Child Nicole Markson - Humanity Connie Brannock - Lady on the Bus Belinda M - Strength of One Ellen Stapenhorst - Hold On Little One Chappell & Dave Holt - Carry Me For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor Carol Nicodemi at: Visit our Sponsor Far West Folk Alliance Conference at: Visit our Sponsor Melanie Skybell at: Visit our Sponsor Bandzoogle at:
To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Becky Wright - The Forgotten Melani Skybell - A Brand New Day Windfall - Tonight Emily Nyman - Spin Of The Wheel Tara Elisha - Quiet of the Storm Ed & Carol Nicodemi - Save a Child Nicole Markson - Humanity Connie Brannock - Lady on the Bus Belinda M - Strength of One Ellen Stapenhorst - Hold On Little One Chappell & Dave Holt - Carry Me For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor Carol Nicodemi at: Visit our Sponsor Far West Folk Alliance Conference at: Visit our Sponsor Melanie Skybell at: Visit our Sponsor Bandzoogle at:
EP21 - In this episode of Pipe and Tamper, your host Mike starts by reviewing Scandinavian Tobacco Group's Cult Militia. He then chats with Jake Brannock from Kraken Pipe Leather. The final segment of the episode is Behind The Pipe featuring movie producer Moustapha Akkad.
From the skin between your thumb and forefinger to the stringy things you have to pick off bananas, today's episode will teach you dozens of names for everyday items, even if you can't tell your natiform from your weenus. Here are your new vocab words, in order of appearance: acnestis niddick feat glabella caruncula philtrum weenus rasceta pericule lunules Morton's toe minimus Brannock device hallux throat vamp aglet paresthesia obdormition dysania armscyes nurdle wamble borborygmus crapulence crepuscular rays apricity petrichor chrysalism pareidolia natiform phosphene zarf anecdoche kenopsia monachopsis vellichor joska masticate misophonia vagitus accumbation scurryfunge muntin punt agraffe ulage barm cornicione phloem bundle druplets anemoia defenestrate zugzwang mondegreen eggcorn malaproprism spoonerism grawlix agitron octothorpe intterobang griffonage jot tittle apthong palindrome semordnilap contranym lemniscate obelus
To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Elizabeth Goodfellow - Pocatello Michelle Murray - You Should Know Gregor St John & Xeniah - Woman Warrior Kate Monaghan - On Your Side Angora feat. Kalya Ramu - Past The Sun The Scatterlings - Mockingbird Connie Brannock - Middle Of The Night Kirsten Manville - Some People Sing Alison Reynolds - Life is Good Lisa Lim - I Got You For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor Liv Keegan at: Visit our Sponsor Kristin Rebecca at: Visit our Sponsor Captain Ledge Band at: Visit our Sponsor Sally Mae Foster at:
To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Elizabeth Goodfellow - Pocatello Michelle Murray - You Should Know Gregor St John & Xeniah - Woman Warrior Kate Monaghan - On Your Side Angora feat. Kalya Ramu - Past The Sun The Scatterlings - Mockingbird Connie Brannock - Middle Of The Night Kirsten Manville - Some People Sing Alison Reynolds - Life is Good Lisa Lim - I Got You For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor Liv Keegan at: Visit our Sponsor Kristin Rebecca at: Visit our Sponsor Captain Ledge Band at: Visit our Sponsor Sally Mae Foster at:
To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Elizabeth Goodfellow - Pocatello Michelle Murray - You Should Know Gregor St John & Xeniah - Woman Warrior Kate Monaghan - On Your Side Angora feat. Kalya Ramu - Past The Sun The Scatterlings - Mockingbird Connie Brannock - Middle Of The Night Kirsten Manville - Some People Sing Alison Reynolds - Life is Good Lisa Lim - I Got You For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor Liv Keegan at: Visit our Sponsor Kristin Rebecca at: Visit our Sponsor Captain Ledge Band at: Visit our Sponsor Sally Mae Foster at:
Pod Sequentialism with Matt Kennedy presented by Meltdown comics
What's it like to tattoo Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman? Find out from artist Katherine Brannock who spent years as a vendor in Comicon's Artist Alley before landing the gig of a lifetime in the DC Collectibles Line on this under-the-skin edition of Pod Sequentialism with Matt Kennedy presented by Meltdown Comics! Guest this week: Katherine Brannock www.katherinebrannock.com IG: @KatherineBrannock FB: @Katherine Brannock Follow Pod Sequentialism! Twitter: @PodSeq T-shirts: https://www.teepublic.com/user/meltdownnetwork Produced by Mason Booker Engineered by Matt Kennedy Theme music “Rumble” provided by www.Bensound.com
Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! when host Scott McCausey discusses fulfilling the purpose God gives with David Brannock. David Brannock is a clear speaker and author who loves using analogies and teaching new perspectives. A Wofford College graduate, David has an MBA from the University of South Carolina and an MDiv from Duke University. David previously worked as a CPA, instructor, and pastor. His latest book, Choose: Fulfill Your Created Purpose, derives from these areas of his own life, in hopes that others can benefit. He grew up on the South Carolina coast and now lives in the mountains of East Tennessee with his family. Visit him at www.DavidBrannock.com.
Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! when host Scott McCausey discusses fulfilling the purpose God gives with David Brannock. David Brannock is a clear speaker and author who loves using analogies and teaching new perspectives. A Wofford College graduate, David has an MBA from the University of South Carolina and an MDiv from Duke University. David previously worked as a CPA, instructor, and pastor. His latest book, Choose: Fulfill Your Created Purpose, derives from these areas of his own life, in hopes that others can benefit. He grew up on the South Carolina coast and now lives in the mountains of East Tennessee with his family. Visit him at www.DavidBrannock.com.
Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! when host Scott McCausey discusses fulfilling the purpose God gives with David Brannock. David Brannock is a clear speaker and author who loves using analogies and teaching new perspectives. A Wofford College graduate, David has an MBA from the University of South Carolina and an MDiv from Duke University. David previously worked as a CPA, instructor, and pastor. His latest book, Choose: Fulfill Your Created Purpose, derives from these areas of his own life, in hopes that others can benefit. He grew up on the South Carolina coast and now lives in the mountains of East Tennessee with his family. Visit him at www.DavidBrannock.com.
Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! when host Scott McCausey discusses fulfilling the purpose God gives with David Brannock. David Brannock is a clear speaker and author who loves using analogies and teaching new perspectives. A Wofford College graduate, David has an MBA from the University of South Carolina and an MDiv from Duke University. David previously worked as a CPA, instructor, and pastor. His latest book, Choose: Fulfill Your Created Purpose, derives from these areas of his own life, in hopes that others can benefit. He grew up on the South Carolina coast and now lives in the mountains of East Tennessee with his family. Visit him at www.DavidBrannock.com.
In this second part of a two-part podcast, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programing for Brandman University School of Extended Education, talks with Dr. Kimberly Greene, associate professor in the Brandman School of Education,
In this second part of a two-part podcast, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programing for Brandman University School of Extended Education, talks with Dr. Kimberly Greene, associate professor in the Brandman School of Education,
In this second part of a two-part podcast, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programing for Brandman University School of Extended Education, talks with Dr. Kimberly Greene, associate professor in the Brandman School of Education, about the paper Brannock asked Greene to write about teaching the 21st century learner. That topic is the focus of a certificate program designed by Greene for the School of Extended Education. The first half of the podcast can be found here or on iTunes. To get a copy of "The 21st Century Learning Landscape for Elementary and Secondary Students in the United States: The Current State of Blended and Online Learning Opportunity" upon publication, email brannock@brandman.edu. Transcript Welcome back Brandman Speaks and the discussion between Vicki Brannock of the School of Extended Education and Kimberly Greene from the School of Education. This is the second of a two-part podcast looking at 21st century learners. We'll pick up with a discussion about deep learning and project-based education. Vicki Brannock: [00:00:25] What is deep learning? I know that I have an idea about what that what that would look like. And it's, I believe that we've been teaching to tests and we've been doing a lot of other things in the schools, and because that was that was the directive and so it wasn't that anyone was doing anything wrong it's that's what they were that was the marching orders. But now we're getting down to, we're hearing things about deep learning and Common Core as a tool and some other types of things. Could you tell me is that deep learning? What is deep learning? Kimberly Greene: [00:00:55] Deep learning is taking the idea of metacognitive skills and really putting that into practice for the individual. Now when I say metacognitive, what I'm talking about is understanding how to learn. It's being aware, if you want to pull in some pop culture terminology, it's mindfulness in the learning process. And for a very long time, again it tended to be kind of pat pat pat on the head, oh hippie dippy, isn't that lovely. But what we're finding, again thanks to neuroscience as well as educational research, is that when an individual is aware that learning is the focus, not just memorizing my vocabulary words but what is it that I can do to really make these words have meaning for me, and I can use them outside of the environment where I've learned them, and I can apply them in creative ways to do different kinds of communication -- that awareness adds a layer of complexity for the individual that not only gives them a stronger neurological pathway structure of whatever that concept is but it empowers them to then build other bridges of understanding, where that learning is now tied to multiple ways of expression and multiple actions and multiple other scaffolds. So it's more translatable and transferable into real world action without having to be conscious about it. A beautiful way of kind of helping people get a sense of this is, I ask my students to clasp their hands and then interweave their fingers. And look at your thumbs which thumb is on top? All right, be aware of that. Now open your hands, clasp them again, and purposefully put the other thumb on top. It sounds so silly. But it feels so weird because you're so aware of it. When you initially are thinking about trying to build a new habit or do something different, you tend to be soon so aware of it that it doesn't feel right. It doesn't feel normal and you're self-conscious about applying it or trying it out in the real world. Whereas with deep learning, because it is not just the individual skill or the individual piece of content that you're working on but you recognize it's all part of your learning in your growth process, you're not so uncomfortable by that awareness. You know that awareness. It's a good thing. That means you're stretching yourself,
In this two-part podcast, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programing for Brandman University School of Extended Education, talks with Dr. Kimberly Greene, associate professor in the Brandman School of Education,
In this two-part podcast, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programing for Brandman University School of Extended Education, talks with Dr. Kimberly Greene, associate professor in the Brandman School of Education,
In this two-part podcast, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programing for Brandman University School of Extended Education, talks with Dr. Kimberly Greene, associate professor in the Brandman School of Education,
In this second part of a two-part podcast, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programing for Brandman University School of Extended Education, talks with Dr. Kimberly Greene, associate professor in the Brandman School of Education,
In this two-part podcast, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programing for Brandman University School of Extended Education, talks with Dr. Kimberly Greene, associate professor in the Brandman School of Education, about the paper Brannock asked Greene to write about teaching the 21st century learner. That topic is the focus of a certificate program designed by Greene for the School of Extended Education. The second half of the podcast can be found here or on iTunes. To get a copy of "The 21st Century Learning Landscape for Elementary and Secondary Students in the United States: The Current State of Blended and Online Learning Opportunity" upon publication, email brannock@brandman.edu. Transcript Welcome to Brandman Speaks. In this two part podcast from Brandman University, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programs for the School of Extended Education talks with Associate Professor Kimberly Greene from the School of Education about the 21st century learner. There's a lot to say about a topic that touches on everything from Common Core to how we learn, so we've divided the podcast into two segments. Vicki Brannock: [00:00:28] So Dr. Greene it's really good to see you again. I think the last time we met was back in the fall when we were talking in a faculty meeting. And I was wondering about any research that been done on 21st century learning. And you had said that there was a lot of studies done but there wasn't much independent research. And so I ask if you undertake this research task and here we are today. So tell me a little bit about what happened between then and now. Kimberly Greene: [00:00:59] Well, when we first started talking and you asked me the question all I kept thinking about were little individual piecemeal studies. And that's when I came to the realization that there really wasn't a big umbrella study -- at least not a recent one that I was aware of -- that would enable me to give you a straight answer. There really was this recognition of somebody needs to put the time and effort into looking at this from a bigger picture so that we can have a more informed discussion about making decisions. We didn't even know what questions to ask back when we first started this conversation. Brannock: [00:01:46] And it's my understanding that you also have someone who coauthored this with you. Greene: [00:01:50] Yes. Dr. William Hale. Brannock: [00:01:52] Well I'm sure as you guys started that there was a lot that you could have said about this topic. Could you talk a little bit about that? Like what did you discover? How do you define 21st century learner? Greene: [00:02:03] That's a great place to start because it's one of those terms that gets bandied about so much but everybody tends to have a different vision in their mind what it means. Basically after looking at ideas and definitions and concepts from tons of groups, and I do mean tons because there's so much out there, it really boiled down to active critical thinking. Which if you look at what so much of what 19th and 20th century learning was, it really wasn't focused on that active critical thinking, It was more about gathering knowledge that existed and being able to replicate or reproduce it. Active critical thinking, 21st century learning, is based upon verbs. It's being able to use knowledge to do things to create new understandings to be able to solve problems in a creative fashion. So the easiest way to boil this down is to think about 20th century learning is all about nouns. It's about a canon of knowledge to be memorized. Twenty-first century learning is about engagement, in doing things with all of that information. It's about the verbs. Brannock: [00:03:41] And it's I think that's very ... correlates very well to how we're how we're tasked to work in the workplace nowadays.
In this second part of a two-part podcast, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programing for Brandman University School of Extended Education, talks with Dr. Kimberly Greene, associate professor in the Brandman School of Education,
In this two-part podcast, Vicki Brannock, senior director of programing for Brandman University School of Extended Education, talks with Dr. Kimberly Greene, associate professor in the Brandman School of Education,