From the return of the Presidential Fitness Test to the surprising rise of nicotine as a pre-workout, Jason, Gabe, and MDV cover it all in this milestone 200th episode.
Timestamps:
0:00 There’s nuance to everything
3:00 What really caused the obesity crisis?
7:00 Triple H at the White House… and maybe Jason?
9:30 Why school fitness tests aren’t the same as federal mandates
11:28 Is nutrition more important than physical testing?
13:00 Could forcing kids into it backfire?
14:00 Kids spend 8 hours in chairs—something has to change
16:40 Jason’s SAT prep class flashback
18:13 Adults wouldn’t tolerate sitting all day—why should kids?
19:03 What happens to the kids who “fail” the test?
22:00 Schools moving away from letter grades
25:00 How peer comparison builds resilience
25:38 Could you beat a 17-year-old in the 1980s?
30:13 Rumors of Jason heading to the White House
30:40 Why having these conversations matters
31:41 The best pre-workout in the world (hint: honey + coffee)
35:40 Gabe’s love for the beta-alanine tingle
36:50 Nicotine—what’s the deal?
39:30 The most popular form and potential benefits
41:20 Are Zyns the new dip?
42:53 The reality: nicotine is addictive
44:55 Jason’s experience trying nicotine pre-workout
45:50 Nicotine as an appetite suppressant
47:10 Caffeine vs. nicotine
49:00 Old enough for the military but not cigarettes?
51:00 Jason jokes about Zyn before the Burpee Test
51:37 You can guess someone’s burpee score by their build
53:09 Kaden Khalipa vs. Truett Hanes—who wins?
56:30 Jason grapples with a 19-year-old wrestler
58:50 UFC or BJJ?
1:00:00 Celebrating 200 episodes!
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