Performance Podcast 60: Energy Balance Metabolism
Brooke and George talk about the new projects coming down the pipeline including a long awaited app update. They discuss the basics of energy metabolism, and how and why that fits into our lives.

Brooke and George talk about the new projects coming down the pipeline including a long awaited app update. They discuss the basics of energy metabolism, and how and why that fits into our lives.
Doug and Worth Parker sit down with Rachel Lance, author of the book, In the Waves: My Quest to Solve the Mystery of a Civil War Submarine. Rachel is a biomedical engineer who specializes in patterns of injury and trauma. She is especially fascinated by blast and ballistic events, which eventually brought her to Doug. Rachel brings along her husband Nick for the conversation, which jumps from current events to historical gems. Make sure to get a copy of In the Waves. It's available at major onli...
Doug catches up with Justin Richmond from the IMPL Project. This time Justin stops by with some of his crew, which includes the IMPL Program Officer Simone Peloquin and Field Constultant Reed, who found IMPL through the SOCOM Care Coalition Internship Program. The IMPL discusses some of their experiences, including their recent trip to work on the west side of Chicago.
Retired USMC Col. Andrew Milburn talks to Doug and Aron about his new book, "When The Tempest Gathers". The book is available at major retailers and you should check it out. When The Tempest Gathers- These are the combat experiences of the first Marine to command a special operations task force, recounted against a backdrop of his journey from raw Second Lieutenant to seasoned Colonel and Task Force Commander; from leading Marines through the streets of Mogadishu, Baghdad, Fallujah and Mosul to ...
Doug and Aron applaud each other's shooting prowess, discuss inter-species coitus, and reflect on the ODA t-shirt politics.
Brooke, George, and Christian sit down with special guest Rogelio Realzola, MS, CSCS, USA-W. Ro is currently working on his Ph.D. in Health, Exercise and Sports Science and conducting research at The University of New Mexico. He is the founder and co-owner of R.O.I. Health- a health and performance company based on scientific principles that provides one-on-one strength and conditioning coaching, nutrition counseling, and athletic development by certified and established professionals. You can f...
Brooke and George sit down to catch up with a conversation over coffee. They discuss the different dimensions of health- physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social, and vocational. Brooke and George explore how they are all interconnected and affect our quality of life.
Michael and Kegan of Non Prophet sit down with George and explore "Rethinking Strength", questioning what strength is and what strong means. Learn more about Non Prophet at their website where you can find out the latest news, purchase their strength manual, and listen to their podcast. https://www.nonprophet.media
Doug and Aron get real about chicken chips, the homeless crisis, and their future lives as Japanese tourists.
Marc Zionts, Executive Officer and Board Member of Precision Nutrition, stops by to talk to the SFLT crew about sport and exercise nutrition. You can check out more about what Precision Nutrition does a https://www.precisionnutrition.com/
Brooke and Aron sit down with Eliza MaClean, owner and operator of Cane Creek Farm in Saxapahaw, NC.
Geoff Dardia is back to talk about the effects your environment have on your health. Geoff has spent a significant time of his Special Forces career caring for his fellow service members through bringing a much needed focus on the hidden dangers of working in austere conditions both at home and abroad. If you are feeling run down or know someone who isn't acting quite like themselves, give this podcast a listen.
Doug and Aron sit down with Doug's favorite shooting match director and owner of the Zoo City Armory, Jason Byerly. They talk about the competitive shooting world and to how to make it doing what you love.
George, Brooke, and Christian sit down to chat about the latest food documentary, The Game Changers. They tackle some of the claims made in the film and sift through the current science on plant-based diets. This is part one in a two-part series dissecting The Game Changers.
In today's Performance Podcast, George sits down with Brian Marren. Brian is the Vice President of Operations for Arcadia Cognerati, a service provider specializing in assessing, developing and conducting training and education to address urgent safety and security needs in some of the most challenging environments in the world. Brian is also a former Marine Scout Sniper with multiple deployments to the Al Anbar Province of Iraq, a High Threat Protection security professional, and a Department o...
Brooke, George, and Christian sit down and chat with SFLT's newest member Emil Daubon, a full time writer and part-time SF gentleman. His latest project was writing for Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and he fills the crew in on how he started to work in the industry and how he got the "spade" in the game.
Brooke, George, and Christian take a deep dive into the effects of alcohol on athletic performance. They cover what happens when you drink before exercise, what happens when you drink after exercise, and what powering through a hangover really does to your body.
Doug and Aron talk about maximizing your gas efficiency in your Prius, dining at Chez Paul, and Aron ghost writing Bill's fan fiction.
Brooke (@brookewest_rdn) is joined by Nicole Haskins, MS, RDN (@nicoco_rdn) to talk about the anti-diet culture movement and the 10 guiding principles of Intuitive Eating. They take a deep dive into the importance of creating a healthy relationship with food, mind, and body. For further reading, check out the book Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch.
Brooke, George, and Christian sit down to talk about the future of SOFLETE programming, satisfying the need to succeed, and managing your time and energy effectively.
We thought this had been lost. Then it was found. It shoulda stayed lost.
Brooke (@brookewest_rdn) sits down with SOFELTE athlete Jamie Popp Christenson (@jamiepoppchristenson) for a raw conversation about her last powerlifting competition, tough lessons learned, and how she plans to alter her course moving forward.
Brooke is brutally honest about supplements.
SOFLETE HQ is proud to welcome our new friend Dwayne Taylor to the studio. Dwayne is a world class BJJ practitioner, polymath, and overall rad dude.
We're proud to help pre-release "You", a track from Silence & Light's debut album. We can use this as text on the blog post as well. Formed in May of 2017 in New York City, Silence & Light draws from their musical pasts and their experiences as U.S. Special Operations veterans and set out to create music music that would raise awareness about the myriad issues facing veterans of the Global War on Terror and civil first responders, and to create a mechanism to support organizations that s...
George and friend of SOFLETE Chase Ford discuss mindset and training for endurance events.
Back by popular demand is one of our original, poorly recorded podcasts. This episode explores the topic of sociopathic tendencies in special operations and other careers and activities that demand high levels of risk tolerance and management.
George sits with BJ and Jessica of YogiTriathlete. If you are the person who digs the mindfulness, meditation, quantum energy, and the story of why we make the transition into this deeper realm of thinking when we are able to actually find self-actualization. Jess gets deep into her rock bottom, and how she was able to make that switch into this powerful human being. She is doing some amazing things to help others. BJ story is a bit unique, he comes from the world of having it all, but not happy...
George sits with the Billy "The 100-mile Slayer" Richards who is currently looking to break the record for consecutive 100 miles in 1 year, he is also a Veteran. The show isn't what you think. Billy faces different challenges than just running more than 40+ 100 miles in 2019. If you like to find out more about Billy please check out Billy Richards on Facebook.
One of the top tactical gear manufacturers in the game, Adam Holroyd, stopped in to talk about all the awesome stuff he's been up to, the perils of growing a business, and where the tactical industry is headed.