The Occasionalists Podcast
Examining the human condition. Sometimes. Mostly jawing about pop culture and other nerdy pursuits.
Examining the human condition. Sometimes. Mostly jawing about pop culture and other nerdy pursuits.
Episodes

Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
24 min
What do picking up historic land markers, throwing giant logs, pulling airplanes, and dragging anchors have in common with everyday tasks in your life? Maybe a little more than you realized.

Mar 14, 2024
March 14th 2024: Let's Ego Lift!
Mar 14, 2024
Mar 14, 2024
22 min
What do world-class bodybuilders, powerlifters, strongmen, and strength coaches all have in common according to jealous little trolls on the internet?
They're all ego lifters! And nothing they do ever counts!
I have a solution for this problem: Take the collective sticks out of your asses and join us in some good old fashion ego-lifting fun!

Mar 13, 2024
March 13th 2024: Tear the Tits Off High Rep Sets
Mar 13, 2024
Mar 13, 2024
40 min
Q: What are we doing today mum?
A: We're gonna tear the tits off some high-rep sets!
For a lot of casual gym goers, a high rep set might entail 15, 16, or maybe even 20 reps.
We're about to enter a different realm of reps, where we don't even start counting until the lungs burn and the muscles get tight. Welcome to hell!

Mar 12, 2024
March 12th 2024: Sled Work
Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
22 min
For today's episode, we are talking weight sleds. A great alternative to leg day and very much like a Transformer: more than meets the eye!
Tighten those shoes and get pushing. Or pullin'!

Mar 11, 2024
March 11th 2024: Accommodating Resistance
Mar 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2024
27 min
We're rolling right into the second week of The Occasionalists Daily with a look at how we can still get a good workout and have a little fun at the same time.
First up: Accommodating Resistance. Get your bands and your chains out. Let's go to work!

Mar 8, 2024
March 8th 2024: MLS & NHL Problems
Mar 8, 2024
Mar 8, 2024
22 min
A two-fer to close out the first week of The Occasionalists Daily. We take on the gimmicky nature of professional soccer in America and try to figure out why the NHL wants to make itself look as bad as possible.

Mar 7, 2024
March 7th 2024: NBA Problems
Mar 7, 2024
Mar 7, 2024
36 min
Today's episode covers the problems the NBA faces, one of which starts well before a player logs even a single minute in The Association.
And if you're a big nerd, the other problem has to do with math!

Mar 6, 2024
March 6th 2024: MLB Problems
Mar 6, 2024
Mar 6, 2024
32 min
Today's episode has us looking slightly beyond the payroll imbalances of Major League Baseball and examining to new issues facing the league.





