Shooting The Bull

The Kindness Project

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:29:42 GMT

Today we sat down with Ashley and Amber will the Kindness Project. This is a local non-profit that works closely with the homeless population in and around Catawba County. They provide meals on weekends and help them get the assistance needed by getting to know them. Through these connections, Ashley, Amber, and others have built a network to help unsheltered individuals get apply for jobs, housing, disability, and treatment if necessary.

You can find out more on their Facebook @ The Kindness Project - Hickory NC

No Pelvis Left Behind with Dr. Aakriti

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:00:22 GMT

This was a fascinating conversation. Dr. Aakriti is not only extremely knowledgeable, but fun to talk to. She takes a very personal, and often uncomfortable, topic and breaks it down into small pieces.

https://www.nopelvisleftbehind.com/

201 Government Ave SW, Ste,

303

Hickory, NC 28602

info@nopelvisleftbehind.com

(828)525-8166

Mountains, Mindset, and Momentary Setbacks with Marc Buhrmaster

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:07:43 GMT

Marc is one of my strongest clients by any measure. At 63 years of age, I always try to push him into the struggle bus, but rarely do I succeed. He has competed in everything from Obstacle Course Races to Heavy Drop Training, and SEALFIT. Last year an unforeseeable condition came up. As usual, Marc attacked it head on and got back to doing what he does best.

It was an honor to sit down with him today and be able to share his story.

9 Inch Heels, 14 Foot Poles, and Confident Women with Juliet Good

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:00:22 GMT

Today we sat down with one of my favorite people. I have known Juliet for over a decade and she is truly a great friend and business mentor. She owns a Pole Fitness Studio in Hickory NC and State Farm Insurance Agency. I love hearing the stories of her students grow and develop, so we were excited to get her on the podcast.

A note from Juliet:

Our Mission is to uplift and inspire women to embrace and love the body they are in while providing a workout that elevates their confidence; strengthening their bodies both mentally and physically.

@elevatehickory (IG) Elevate Hickory (FB) @elevatehickory (TikTok)

Location:

14 1st Ave SW

Hickory, NC 28601

Ph: 828-855-0550

Website: elevatehickory.com

Classes are M-Th beginning at 6;00 pm; last class begins at 8:00 pm. And Saturdays from 10:00-12:00. Private Parties can be booked outside of our regular class times (think Bachelorette Party, Birthday Party, Office party, Divorce party, etc).

We have a staff of 7 instructors

We certify our Pole instructors through Pole Fitness Alliance (www.polefitnessalliance.com); an international Pole Certification Organization.

Been in business almost 3 years (April will be 3 years)

Functional Nutrition with Amanda Cowan

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:00:40 GMT

Today we had an awesome conversation with Amanda Cowan. She has some great insights to nutritional wellness regarding recovery and anti-inflammation. She spoke on her own health issues which originally encourages her to dig deep into the research for natural remedies instead of pharmaceuticals.

Amanda Cowan is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who is board certified with the American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners. After years of struggling with chronic health complaints related to IBS and demyelinating disease of the CNS, her goal was to get healthy again and promote healing in a natural way. Amanda used wellness principles that she has learned through her training to overcome the daily struggles associated with her health issues and now feels better than she has in over 10 years. Her passion is helping busy individuals who are struggling with things like gut issues, hormone imbalances and autoimmune issues to thrive again.

She offers access to functional lab testing to identify the underlying contributors of dysfunction and provides course correction with individualized wellness protocols that promote health and healing. She provides ongoing coaching and education to support lifestyle change that is unique to each individual. Amanda is located in downtown Hickory, NC.

She offers a free 30 minute discovery consultation and can be reached at 704-325-2018 or amandacowan79@gmail.com for questions or scheduling.

The Modern Day Warrior - Jiu-Jitsu Training Tactics and Competition with JD Smith

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:47:29 GMT

JD is a favored training partner with Fenix. He brings a deep understanding and a Research and Development mindset that is hard to find. In this episode, we discuss his journey through the ranks and how he approaches his training in and out of competition prep. I can personally speak to his quick thinking and modifications during rolling. Whether it's grip fighting, changing directions, or just changing the placement of tension; it's very hard to be a counter-grappler once we begins running his systems.

While we covered a lot during this podcast, we will have him back on soon to talk about the Military, Financial Advising, and Goat Farming.

A&P Nerd Out with Wendy Hall

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:23 GMT

Wendy is a phenomenal Massage Therapist with over 25 years of experience. Her knowledge on anatomy and connections within the body is unfathomable. In this discussion we dig deep into the role of fascia and how it can get disrupted.

Wendy Hall

Essential Circles of Life

Holistic approach to Fitness with Mandy Bottke

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:00:58 GMT

Joining us today is Mandy Bottke. Mandy is a Fitness Coach who specializes in creating and modifying the habits of everyday life for her clients. This approach is great for program and diet cohesion. She has also worked in Massage and Chiropractics, so we had a great conversation.

A Message from Mandy:

Being in the health industry since 2007/2008 I’ve learned that everyone CAN live their best life, they just need some guidance, determination and help with consistency, accountability and knowledge of living a healthier lifestyle.

My dedication is to guide you on your first steps to health and fitness success.

-I provide tailored fitness programs design to fit your unique lifestyle and goals.

-I’ll help you with personalized nutrition guidance to support your individual health goals.

-My holistic well-being coaching is crafted for your distinct lifestyle and aspirations.

I meet you where you currently are and help you get to where you want to be without making those quick drastic changes that won’t last. I won’t ask you to give up those must have foods or drinks but rather empower you to make decisions that are best for you and your goals.

My signature 3 month G.O.A.L. you program is a 12 week program that allows you to learn sustainable lifestyle changes for a lifetime of feeling strong, empowered, and peaceful.

In this program we accomplish the following so you can start to change your habits for a lifetime of a healthier lifestyle.

Goals: Set clear & achievable fitness and health goals that will help you sustain an active energetic lifestyle for a lifetime

Optimal Nutrition: Learn and implement the importance of a well-balanced & nutritious diet w/o feeling restricted on what you can eat

Activity: Incorporate a variety of movements/workouts to get toned, fit and lean with less pain and learn the importance of rest for healing and growth. Learn to love your activity, having the desire to do it often.

Lifestyle Integration: Learn to embrace a lifestyle of wellness, mindfulness, exercise, and nutritious choices to foster lasting health

YOU-All about you; Getting you strong. Getting you healthy. Getting you feeling energetic. Getting you feeling like you again.

Check out my social pages for:

IG is @mandybottkefitness and goalorientedhealthfitness

FB is Mandy Bottke and Goal Oriented Health & Fitness

website(still under construction as I just decided to get one) www.goalorientedhealthandfitness.com

And as always- Have A Great Day!!

The person that works more(than I do) with cognitive behaviors I was talking about:

Kiley Houck: IG kiley_arden

https://www.kileyshealthhavenllc.com/

The reiki person(in case you are interested) and we did mention her so here is her info:

IG beethelightwellness

https://www.beethelightwellness.com/

Office Dept, One Day Notice, and Snakes with Steve Opper

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:01:00 GMT

Steve-O is one of our students at Fenix Jiu-Jitsu, you should be seeing a steady theme here, and an all around badass dude. We discuss his service during 9/11 and being on the scene for the original set up. From there we moved into snakes and other randomness.

Juuuuusssttt the two of us.

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:00:26 GMT

Today we decided to Shoot the bull. Just George and I catching up and talking. No topic in mind, but we touched on some travel tips to stay active and eat relatively healthy. We talk a little Jiu-Jitsu, little blueberry growth, and some scientific journal tomfoolery.

You're welcome in advance.

Fruits, Flowers, Tropical Islands, and The Appalachian Trail with Bart Renner

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:58 GMT

This was a fun one. Bart and George are long time friends with some incredible stories. As always, George knows how to pick 'em. We had a great conversation on his time in the Peace Corp as he helped to protect the forest, then moved on tot he time George got shot by an exchange student. Then meeting a footless man in the woods. So many twists and turns; so little time. We hope to have him back on the podcast soon.

Pull ups and Amphibians with Brian Wilbur

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:43:09 GMT

Brain is one of the most motivational athletes we have had the pleasure to sit down with. His outlook on life is incredible no matter what obstacle is ahead of him. In this podcast we talk about his military experience, his pull up goals, and his training sessions with his kids.

The Bad Mother Ruckers Club with Rob Goodwin

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:30:19 GMT

Today we sat down with Rob to talk about the birth of Original Workout and his long, long, long journey through most aspects of the fitness world. We discuss some nutritional traits that he follows (and the drama he has dealt with doing so), and why he made the transition from Bodybuilding to Rucking.

Needles and Pills with Shay Cline

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:30:18 GMT

Shay is an Acupuncturist at Essential Circles of Life in Hickory NC. He has been training with me for years now and has been a huge resource on human body movements and nutrition for me. Today we discussed the differences between Japanese Meridian Therapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine and discuss ways of dealing with some day to day stressors in life.

Failures and Successes

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:00:33 GMT

Failure is often thought about as terrible thing. The truth is failure is what you make it. We have stacked up a lot of failures in our lives because we choose to challenge ourselves and if you have never failed a challenge, then you have never really pushed yourself. In this episode we talk about "failing forward" and using the lessons as fuel for the next challenge.

Marines, Machine Guns, and Mats with Rocco DePrimo

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:42 GMT

Today we're joined by Rocco. Rocco is one of our long time training partners and the main Administrator for Fenix Jiu-Jitsu. He has traveled the world kicking in doors and blaring Miley Cyrus.

Book of Five Rings Breakdown Part 1: Miyamoto Musashi with Jason Bebber

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:00:52 GMT

George and I decided to do some book reviews on our favorite topics. In this series we are going to break down some of the core principles of 'The Book of Five Rings' by Miyamoto Musashi. This is a world renown book on Martial Arts and life. During Part 1 we cover some of the stories of the Author. Musashi is often seen as more myth than man, so there are many conflicting stories.

Hickory FC with Jonathan Rink

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 22:57:59 GMT

Joining us today is the Manager of Hickory's newest Soccer team Hickory FC. He is also one of our students and a blue belt under Fenix Jiu-Jitsu. Here we got up to date on the Hickory FC creation and ongoing season.

Functional Wellness with Joanna Dymora

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 22:57:57 GMT

This conversation touched on a lot of topics, but it is easy to see that Joanna is incredibly knowledgeable in all things health related. She has a great approach to health and wellness using simple lifestyle changes to create new habits and cure/manage many illnesses without pharmaceutical intervention.

For more on Joanna and her practice please contact her at:

Live Well Functional Health, PLLC

(828) 544-1933

livewellfunctionalhealth.com

livewellfunctionalhealth24@gmail.com

Injury Prevention and Management

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 22:57:56 GMT

Today George and I talk about ways of building a more resilient body through stability and strengthening work. We covered some of our own past injuries and how we trained with them instead of fully resting. We also discussed some of the injuries our clients had and various recovery protocols we used to help them get back to their everyday life faster.

Prepping

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 22:57:55 GMT

On this podcast George and I talk various ways of preparing for the end of the world. Or you know, weekly meal prep. Most people only see preppers as the bunker building, water collection and canned beans guys. Here we explore the in between and some weekly habits that help us out.

Fenix Jiu-Jitsu Origins with Professor Jason Bebber

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 22:57:54 GMT

Oh boy. What can I say about this joker? My best friend; my brother; the bane of my existence. We discuss how Fenix came to be. Share some fun and not so fun old stories. We also talk about some other grappling arts that we use at Fenix such as Catch Wrestling and Judo.

Everything Financial with Bob Fincher

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 22:57:50 GMT

I know this sounds about as fun as cardboard, but Bob makes a dry topic very interesting. As well as being a Financial Advisor at Southeast Retirement Planners, Inc., he also has his own podcast with the same name, he is a student of ours at Fenix Jiu-Jitsu.

Mobility

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 22:57:48 GMT

Today we talked the ins and outs of mobility. Easy ways to improve mobility for specific goals and movements.

Intro

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 22:53:10 GMT

For our first episode we felt like sharing a little bit about ourselves. We cover a ton of topics, but really just shot the bull with the mics on.

Killing Time, Bad Habits, Christmas Trees, and a Chicken with Bart Renner

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:06:41 GMT

The title pretty much covers it.