If you’ve followed this podcast or Nomad Strength for any amount of time longer than about 3 minutes, you’ve probably realized that I love to train, I love to make (and eat) good food, and I love to hunt and be in the outdoors. So imagine my joy when I come across a company called Hunt Lift Eat. Today I’m joined by founder of HuntLiftEat, Luke Cox. Luke started the apparel company by purchasing a sewing machine and stitching on the first 100 hats himself. Since then, HLE has grown to design awes...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Today I’m joined by Rick Spicer, who I consider to be one of those men. Rick operates Pack Rat Outdoor Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas and also runs the Instagram account, Pack Rat Bushcraft. Rick and I met in South Carolina this past winter at WinterStrong and we spent an entire afternoon walking a 3D archery course with our traditional bows with mutual friend and former guest on the show, Correy Hawk. Rick and i had a great conversation in this episode covering, traditional archery, becoming ...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr
Creator of Power Athlete, John Welbourn joins the show today. In our conversation, John and I talk about the old CF Football days, his experience playing 10 years in the NFL, the impact of movies like 300 on fitness, competing in the 2nd ever CF games in the offseason, his mindset as an athlete of needing to be selfish to be successful. We also get into some fun movie and music conversations, and a lot more. The new Nomad Strength program, 30 Day Minimalist, is available now! Check it out here. ...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 19 min
We are back for Round 2 with Rob from the Grounded Athlete/GAIA Sandals, in this second part of our conversation, we get into some more specific health relations between chronic disease and grounding, training, track, and more. Enjoy this final part to our conversation and check out Robs work and his upcoming book. Check out the new Nomad Strength ebook 30-Day Minimalist: Kettlebell Program for an awesome minimalist training program that give you great workouts that are efficient and effective. ...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min
We're bringing back one of the podcast OG's to spit some more fire today. Rob from The Grounded Athlete and GAIA sandals is back to talk about the powers and benefits of grounding, his book, and being an entrepreneur. We were cut off by technical difficulties so this is part one of two to be released. Enjoy! Episode Sponsor: Wild Rivers Coffee Co (Use code NOMAD for 15% off) If you want to get some extra Nomad Strength in your life, consider becoming a paid subscriber of the Nomad Strength Subst...
Jun 13, 2023•50 min
Akira Van Egmond reappeared on the podcast today to talk about training and pursuing growth. Akira’s approach to his training is one that I have come to really enjoy and both learned and implemented in my own training and coaching. There are a lot of really great nuggets in this one as we talk about; changes to Akira's training since last time we spoke, how to explore ranges of motion, fasting, NBA Finals, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 7 min
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY The Ross and Brandon Show will be moving and back under the name Peace, Love, and Meat, a page that Brandon created a few years ago. In today's episode we're telling the story of the brand and why we're moving and what were going to do with it. Tune in! Things are just getting started. Thank you all for the support. The Nomad Strength Show will continue on as usual! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 9 min
We've got a pretty fun one today that essentially just turned out to be the two of us telling stories about our childhoods, grandparents, and family stories. Episode Sponsor: Wild Rivers Coffee Co (Use code NOMAD for 15% off) If you want to get some extra Nomad Strength in your life, consider becoming a paid subscriber of the Nomad Strength Substack, we’ve got bonus articles, and the subscriber only podcast, Unplugged where we dive into the “fringes” and old practices of health and fitness to se...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Jack Carr is a NYT #1 Bestselling author and former Navy SEAL that led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander. Today he returns to discuss his new novel, Only the Dead, and chat about the Amazon adaptations of his books, AI, his writing process, more. Episode Sponsor: Wild Rivers Coffee Co (Use code NOMAD for 15% off) If you want to get some extra Nomad Strength in your life, consider becoming a paid subscriber of the Nomad Strength ...
May 17, 2023•37 min
Huge episode today! We are at episode number 200, which is wild. I wanted to do something a little different and highlight some of the listener favorite episodes from the previous 100. We've got a lot of big things coming for the show in the next 100 episodes and beyond, so thank you for the support of this project. Episode Sponsor: Wild Rivers Coffee Co (Use code NOMAD for 15% off) If you want to get some extra Nomad Strength in your life, consider becoming a paid subscriber of the Nomad Streng...
May 16, 2023•47 min
We're back with what begins as more Jiu-Jitsu talk and evolves into the difference in athletes from generations past to now, what changed? Also, we go over our scariest moments in our lives that may include axe wielding children and drunk boat drivers. Episode Sponsor: Wild Rivers Coffee Co (Use code NOMAD for 15% off) If you want to get some extra Nomad Strength in your life, consider becoming a paid subscriber of the Nomad Strength Substack, we’ve got bonus articles, and the subscriber only po...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min
A bit of a (not so) rapid fire episode today covering a few different topics including; Ross's cigars, books we're currently reading and what kind of stories we enjoy, some gardening and prepping talk, and our competition plans for Jiu-Jitsu. Episode Sponsor: Wild Rivers Coffee Co (Use code NOMAD for 15% off) If you want to get some extra Nomad Strength in your life, consider becoming a paid subscriber of the Nomad Strength Substack, we’ve got bonus articles, and the subscriber only podcast, Unp...
May 05, 2023•51 min
My guest today is husband, father, homesteader, speaker, and author John Moody. John turned his health around after a bout with illness in his earlier years, and returned to the nourishing traditions of our past. We had a great conversation about nutrition, Weston A Price, homesteading, the Biblical design for health and strength, and a lot more. CONNECT WITH JOHN: Website Rogue Food Conference Books Episode Sponsor: Wild Rivers Coffee Co (Use code NOMAD for 15% off) If you want to get some extr...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min
We've got another listener QnA today and we had a bunch of good ones that forced both of us to get real. Tattoos, music and jiu jitsu, fatherhood advice, and a ton more. NOMAD Strength Substack Wild Rivers Coffee Company: Code NOMAD saves 15% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Today on the show we have return guest Logan Gelbrich, founder of Deuce gym and all of the tributaries of development that flow out of that Venice outdoor gym We caught up to hear about the work Logan has been doing with this new non-profit Deuce Community, AI and the coaching industry, and as expected we spent a lot of time talking training and how the Strongman methodologies and implements are game changers for progress in most people. This was a loaded conversation and it was great to have Lo...
Apr 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Back on the mics after a couple weeks off and the guys are talking about the current state of the podcasting industry, where our show can and might go, coaching people who have trouble going "all in", our resurgence in Jiu Jitsu and what our next few months look like. This show is brought to you by Wild Rivers Coffee Co, use the code NOMAD for 15% off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 38 min
We're back on a Monday with more outlaw talk, this time in the form of music. We are both extremely connected to music in ways that make up a lot of who we are, so this was a great conversation to get into a continuation of last week's episode on Outlaws. In this episode; who was the best of the Outlaw country singers, what does being an outlaw musician look like, why we connect so much with that word and ideal, other musicians who made their mark being an outlaw of sorts, who was our first conc...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Tyler is the owner and coach for Ethos Nutrition Coaching, former professional fighter and husband and father to two young boys. In this episode we dive into how Tyler’s childhood of getting bullied led him to wrestling, then to MMA/fighting, how martial arts and fight training develops situational awareness, the importance of being a protector for your family and community. We also get into nutrition truths and myths, how to make simple and powerful changes, and how to know if someone is a “res...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 13 min
For this week's Ross and Brandon show the guys are diving into discipline, responsibility as a man, and doing our best to answer the question, Who are the Outlaws in our time? Enjoy this one, we did. Today's episode is brought to you by Wild Rivers Coffee. Get some great coffee and help support the awesome people that support the show, and donate to conservation in the process. Code NOMAD saves you 15% on your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Early episode drop this week for Ross and Brandon, and we're tackling a bunch. Imposter syndrome, what is it, and how do we approach it internally, creating your own story, the World Baseball Classic, great sports announcers throughout time, Harold Reynold's buying Ross lunch, and a lot more... This episode is brought to you by Wild Rivers Coffee. Use the code NOMAD for 15% off your order and help support awesome people and the mission of conservation of our wildlife habitats. Learn more about y...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 22 min
My guest today is Matt Reynolds, CEO of Barbell Logic. Matt has been in the strength world for 30+ years as a competitor in powerlifting and strongman, gym owner, coach, and entrepreneur. In this conversation we discuss; Matt’s journey with the Barbell and why he believes strength training is superior to other training styles, creating sustainable habits, how to make great coffee (which is both literal and a metaphor), and why Christian men specifically need to be taking their fitness and streng...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Isaac Lewis is the Founder of Ancore Training, and joins me today to tell the story of the company and product. From using a 3D printer in a garage to create protoypes, to having a massive assembly warehouse and outfitting every single professional sport with their flagship cable training system. This episode is brought to you by Wild Rivers Coffee Company. Check them out and support the people that support the show. Use the code NOMAD for 15% off your order. Wild Rivers Coffee Learn more about ...
Mar 13, 2023•54 min
We're back today to sound like old men, and we don't care. Lots of attempting to understand social media and it's importance, Ross taking an IG hiatus, Twitter v. IG, Mike Tyson v dumb influencers, perception of success v. actual skill, and a lot more. This was a fun one. Be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a review! Today's episode is sponsored by Wild Rivers Coffee Company. Awesome people, great coffee, and supporting conservation of our wildlife. Use the code NOMAD for 15% off your ord...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Dustin Diefenderfer is the founder and creator of MTNTOUGH Fitness. An online based training platform to guide a hunter through every phase of training through a year to build to that peak performance in the fall. In this episode, we have a great conversation about the demands of backcountry hunters, exercises that have the most bang for buck, Dustin’s ultramarathon days, the development of MTN TOUGH, hunting stories, and a lot more. This episode is brought to you by Wild Rivers Coffee Company. ...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Second episode of the week! Talking movies, shows, music, and AI again. Why Justified is better than Yellowstone; where is the creativity in Hollywood?; Superheroes and Sequels; aging gracefully and AI de-aging; what video games we enjoyed as kids; we're old now and don't understand Twitch, and a lot more. Go check out Wild Rivers Coffee Co for amazing coffee made by even better people, for a great cause. Code NOMAD saves you 15%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 24 min
After a few weeks off the mic, the guys are back to catch up and hash out some thoughts. Today's show; Brief recap of WinterStrong, Fight Club and the analogies to masculinity, sharing perceived success publicly, definitions of success, raising kids, loving your family, and a lot more. Subscribe to the show on your podcast platform and on Youtube to get notified when the show goes live each week. This episode is brought to you by Wild Rivers Coffee Company. Check them out and support the people ...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Today my guest is Cory Gregory. Cory has been a fitness entrepreneur for more than 20 years, creating several incredibly successful business such as MusclePharm, Max Effort Muscle, and CoryGFitness.com, while learning directly from the titans of the industry in Arnold Schwarzenegger and Louie Simmons. In this conversation Cory and I touch a lot of different corners, including; Cory’s time in the coal mines and how that helped him develop a successful mindset, learning from Arnold and Louie and s...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Really fun topic today that will be turned into a series of several different podcasts. Preparedness is the name of the game and on today's show, Ross and Brandon go over many aspects of how to look at your own preparedness/survival plans and tactics. Topics include; a look ahead to WinterStrong, how do we define preparedness, three priorities to get started in your prepping journey, what to look for in an instructor or course on the matter, gear we like, mountain survival, home defense, and a l...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Travis Mash is the owner and and founder of Mash Elite Performance, and one of USAW’s Senior International Coaches. Travis was a World Champion in powerlifting. He competed in a world-class level in Olympic weightlifting. He has coached professional Olympic weightlifters alongside Don McCauley and Glenn Pendlay at Team MDUSA and now coaches the most successful weightlifting team in America, Mash Mafia. We get into loads of weightlifting talk, where team USA is now and their prospects for 2024, w...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Today on the Ross and Brandon show, the guys get deep into the importance of having a community and network that both supports, and pushes you to be better. Topics include; Joe Rogan as a stand up comedian, the state of comedy and cancel culture, the power of a supportive group of men, having a gut feeling about someone, what the role of a training partner should be, stories from Brandon's days at Westside, and a lot more. This episode is brought to you by Wild Rivers Coffee Company. Check them ...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min
