This Life Ain't For Everybody

The game has gone into extra innings and we have the right guys coming up to the plate! Coach Jake McKinley from the University of Nevada is back with Chad and Rob for part two of our discussion! Jake has a straightforward strategy for this ball club and we couldn’t be happier to have him leading the way for the Wolf Pack! Baseball is called America’s Pastime for a reason and it truly is the greatest show on dirt! This won’t be the last time we have coach in the studio so get your Big League Chew and Fun Dips ready and enjoy the baseball talk! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, Bad Boy Mowers, American Almond Beef, The Provider, Cowboy Choice Feeds, Nashville Palace, Mickey Thompson Tires, Oakley Sunglasses, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Banded Lifestyle Clothing, BedSlide, and Sierra Strength and Speed.

It’s time for us to play another 9 innings! It’s the bottom of the ninth and we need to score two runs for the win! We've got just the guy to lead us in that direction! The University of Nevada's Head Baseball Coach, Jake McKinley, is in the studio with Chad and guest host Trainer, Rob, from Sierra Strength and Speed. Coach is new to the program in Reno, Nevada and he has put together a squad and strategy to drive this baseball program in a positive direction for years to come! From recruiting to NCAA rules to the fans to the umpires to the ups and downs of a long season, Coach Jake tells all! This is a two-part episode and we are honored to have Coach on the microphone! This definitely won’t be the last time! Now watch the ball hit the bat and dig it out to first base! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Bad Boy Mowers, LEER Toppers, Mickey Thompson Tires, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Cowboy Choice Feeds, Oakley Sunglasses, The Nashville Palace, Traeger Grills, Napa Valley Olive Oil, and Banded Workout Gear!

Put me in coach, I’m ready to play….today! Dang it why can’t we all make it to the major leagues? All of us dream about it right when we start hitting a ball off of a tee! Chad knew when he was 7 years old that all he ever wanted was to be a big leaguer. Well…..he didn’t make it! But Austin Riley did and that’s good enough for us! Austin, starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves is back on the show and he is fired up for the season!! After signing a monster contract and solidifying his starting job for the Braves, Austin is concentrating on his growing family and his hunting passion! We are honored to have Austin back on the show and it has us doing the Tomahawk Chop! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, Bad Boy Mowers, Napa Valley Olive Oil, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Oakley Sunglasses, Scoreboard Nashville, In Your Face Apparel, Corning Ford, and Cowboy Choice Feeds!

The SSS crew is back! Rob, Blake, and Jake welcome back coach Nate to finish up some unfinished business. First, the crew begins by wishing Blake a short-term farewell to teach those Brits some real American football! Then they dig into more coaching tactics in working with young athletes to try and get the most out of them, and help them understand the process of long-term athletic development. How do you create a “legacy” program where winning isn’t just talked about, but becomes expected by everyone in the program? How do we get there, what is the process, what is the mindset, how is it achieved? What can we do as coaches to create a mindset where the young athlete is always looking for the next challenge, how does it come from within? Listen in as the coaches tackle these questions and more in this episode. Enjoy!

Baseball is back! And so is Breakin’ It Down! Chad and Alex are back on the microphones to talk about their recent trip to Arizona for the MLB Spring Training rendezvous that they have made an annual tradition, from the games to the crack of the bats to their friends who play to the cold beers to Scottsdale nightlife the guys go all in on bringing the trip full circle! Then it’s on to the Bay Area to watch the San Francisco Giants home opener and to hang with friends in the packed stadium they call Oracle Park! Baseball and friends and sunshine and memories are what this episode of Breakin’ It Down is all about. This Life Ain’t For Everybody Breakin’ It Down Series is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, Bad Boy Mowers and Tractors, Traeger Grills, The Nashville Palace, Oakley Sunglasses, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Napa Valley Olive Oil, LEER Toppers, Corning Ford, and Vortex Optics and Clothing!

Everybody has their Story! Drake White has been able to tell his through lyrics and songs, as well as perform live on stage for thousands of people around the world! He has been able to write songs that touch the human soul in ways that we never imagined! And on top of that, Drake’s story is one that has inspired so many good people! Drake is back on the show to lay down knowledge and insight into what is going on in his music life, personal life, daddy life, outdoor life, and more! Drake is on tour right now and selling out every venue he and The Big Fire Band perform in! Now let’s write a song! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Bad Boy Mowers, Napa Valley Olive Oil, The Provider, Mickey Thompson Tires, Corning Ford, Red Bluff PowerSports, Oakley Sunglasses, LEER Toppers, BedSlide, GATR Coolers, Travel Wisconsin, and The Nashville Palace!

Is fat the new norm? Are we ok with being a fat nation? Do we love to be uncomfortable and not be able to get up out of our chair? Rob from Sierra Strength and Speed is back in the studio with Chad to discuss our fascination with fat! It’s not healthy! It’s not happy! But it is the norm! We can deny this and strive for excellence in fitness and health by not compromising and taking better care of ourselves. Exercise, nutrition, supplementation, strength training, cardio, what does it take? Chad and Rob discuss this topic and try to navigate through the "yes and no" of the fat myth! This episode is brought to you by Sierra Strength and Speed, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Bad Boy Mowers, Corning Ford, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Bo 3.0, Travel Wisconsin, and Banded Casual!

Chad loves the fight game! Crosby asks, how can you? He thinks there are way too many UFC Fight Nights and Pay Per View events and then he wants to know what the heck is going on with this Mike Tyson/Jake Paul weirdness of them fighting! Chad defends the fight game but agrees in many aspects! Then this talk weaves in and out of the vaccination, rehabilitation from prison or jail time, and the boys touch on their upcoming trip to Arizona for MLB Spring Training! Breakin’ It Down is growing fast and we owe it all to you, the listener! So, thank you! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, American Almond Beef, Bad Boy Mowers, The Provider, Napa Valley Olive Oil, DemerBox, Mickey Thompson Tires, OAKLEY Sunglasses, Corning Ford, and Nashville Palace!

Rob, Blake, and Jake are back to talk shop, everything fitness. Today begins with talk of a crazy challenge Jake thought up. Rob's first thought was that it was just dumb, because let’s face it, there are some dumb workouts out there. Anyway, this workout kicked Jake’s butt, in fact, he quit not even a quarter of the way through. So they talk about how to beat dumb workouts. Then the chat evolves into Blake’s new adventure. It consists of basically bringing American football to Europe on a developmental level and is something very new: A hungry group of young European athletes who want to play American football, brought to them by the guys who have played and can give these young men an opportunity to progress to the American college market. We will keep you posted on this awesome startup. The guys wrap this one up with a little Q & A, a little fitness, and nutrition to close it down. Take a listen! We hope you enjoy!

Music is life. Music is biblical. Music is everything. Whether we are driving, working out, getting fired up at halftime, or hanging at a concert, music is a huge part of who we are! Is U2 a good band? Is the new rap any good? Is country music on the radio even country anymore? Is Alex getting a job finally? Will he work in a skateboard shop? Will he become a DJ? Or will he run a booze cruise in Nevada? (Northern Nevada that is.) And what’s up with all of the man-hating in songs? Are we really that bad? We try to answer all of these questions plus many many more! Let’s roll! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Mickey Thompson Tires, RIGID Lights, LEER Toppers, BedSlide, Oakley Sunglasses, The Nashville Palace, and In Your Face Apparel!

Some like BBQ, some like grilled steak. Some like sushi, and a lot of folks hate sushi. Some people buy generic, and some only buy name brands. We all have so many opinions and the best part is, we are all entitled to them! We hit on a bunch in today’s conversation and then of course we have to dig deep to figure out what the heck Crosby is gonna do for a living. He has kept us in the dark long enough, so will we finally be privy to this secret information? We love Talkin’ and that’s what we all need to do more of! Get off them phones and IPads and let’s converse! Hope you enjoy the convo! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Traeger Grills, Mickey Thompson Tires, RIGID Lights, and LEER Toppers.

You win some, and you lose some. Chad and Alex are bummed over the Niners losing in the Super Bowl and hated it for their friends on the team. Losing is hard but one thing is for sure, you can’t learn from winning, but you sure can learn from failure! The guys will be back and when we say back, we mean back on top in a flash! The losses don’t stop in this episode, and the guys are truly saddened by the passing of an American icon and legend, Toby Keith! Toby battled stomach cancer for over a year and he went out on his terms! This one has been hard to swallow and we won’t be getting over the loss of Toby for a long while! Don’t worry, even with the sad times, we still pull it together to keep the spirits high! We hope you enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Nashville Palace, Mickey Thompson Tires, The Provider Culinary, American Almond Beef, Napa Valley Olive Oil, LEER Toppers, Oakley Sunglasses, and Banded Casual Wear!

It’s almost Super Bowl Sunday! Who you got? Niners? Chiefs? We are taking the Niners and we want a Bay Area victory! It’s been a strong season for the boys and we hope they bring it all home from Las Vegas. Chad and Alex get into their predictions, discuss the NFC Championship game that the Niners won against the Detroit Lions, and reminisce about their trip to the Bay to watch the Niners take on the Bengals during the regular season. The boys are even joined by the starting right tackle for the Niners, Colton McKivitz, who they ring up on his cellular phone. Colton doesn’t hold back with his prediction and thoughts on the overall season! Just go ahead and call us the Gridiron gang! We hope you enjoy the conversation and…..Let’s Go Niners! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, American Almond Beef, Corning Ford, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Cowboy Choice Horse Feeds, LEER Toppers, Banded Casual Clothing, The Nashville Palace, Mickey Thompson Tires, Oakley Sunglasses, and RIGID Lights.

In this episode of A Fit Life, brought to you by Sierra Strength and Speed, we bring Nate Hallett back to tackle more questions about coaching, athletics, and working with the developing athlete. In this round-robin format, we each have questions ready but we try to answer the questions from 3 different perspectives; the coach, the athlete, and the associate staff or parent. We hope this format covers the questions from all sides and gives the listener something to think about. We tackle the question of role model/mentor and how today's kids have so many resources at hand to see everything an athlete of choice is doing to work their craft, but how it seems that a lot of them aren’t using their screen time for this purpose. How do coaches handle different kids, and how do you create a role model on a team, or how do you keep the loud kid who may not be the best role model from trying to always take the spotlight? We hope you enjoy this talk as much as we did!

Crosby is smiling again, sorta. With mixed emotions about getting a new dog and still feeling the loss of Picon, he struggles to find balance in moving forward and remembering the past. This is sometimes a real battle for us all. The good news is that Alex got a new bulldog and he named him Bruno! He is adjusting to life with Bruno and trying to fill the void of the sudden loss of Picon. The discussion weaves in and out of these feelings and the possibility of having kids and how they could really give Crosby what he’s looking for. He remains hard headed and stern in his stance of no kids, and even no marriage! Chad tries to break him and maybe he does, or at least gets close! The banter and laughs are there as we break down life in our own way! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, The Nashville Palace, Napa Valley Olive Oil, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Cowboy Choice Horse Feeds, Tourism Wisconsin, Corning Ford, Banded Causal Wear, and Oakley Sunglasses.

In this Fit Life Series episode with Rob, Blake, and Jake, the guys welcome Jake back after all his vacation time (ha). They begin this one by answering a few questions like "What do you think about energy drinks vs just the caffeine in coffee?" They dive into details explaining their reasons for their answers adding extra food for thought. Like for example, how most energy drinks have extra added ingredients besides caffeine and the amount of caffeine can be detrimental to your performance. Learn all the answers to your burning questions in this one! "When should you go to muscle failure, is it good for you, what causes it, and what are the benefits?" The guys also conquer a very common injury occurring with overuse at the knee, patellofemoral, and mechanical knee pain. This is a common problem that can be very complex and not so easy to figure out. We hope this talk helps shed some light and hopefully also gives you an idea of how to attack the issue!

Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd…..buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks…..and watch Robby strike out every freaking batter in the other team’s line-up….Just joking but for real, Robby Snelling is the real deal. A first-round draft pick to the San Diego Padres, Robby is touted as one of the top three left-handed pitching prospects in all of Major League Baseball! He earned the right to be called Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2023 and now the projections are through the roof for this young phenom! Robby joins Chad in the studio to discuss his Northern Nevada upbringing, his parents and their encouragement, his discipline, his football career, and how he developed into a world-class athlete at such a young age! It’s every young baseball player’s dream to make it to the big leagues and that dream is about to come true for Robby! We can’t wait to see him sit them down in 2024! This episode is brought to you by Caesar’s Palace and Resorts, Eldorado Resorts, Oakley Sunglasses, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Mickey Thompson Tires, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Banded Casual Wear, and Sierra Strength and Speed!

Picon is still on our minds as we continue with the conclusion of our conversation regarding the untimely passing of this awesome dog! Alex is adjusting to life without Picon and questioning whether or not he should get another dog right away or grieve and let some time pass. This isn’t an easy decision to make and this wasn’t an easy conversation to have. We try to keep part of it light by touching on some other topics but our hearts are broken over Picon and what Alex is going through. Life can be a mother "you-know-what" and this is exactly why the song "A Little Help" From Myers Friends was written! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Rigid Lights, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Corning Ford, Mickey Thompson Tires, LEER Toppers, BedSlide, and The Nashville Palace.

Dogs truly are man’s best friend! It’s amazing how close we get to our dogs. They instantly become part of our families and inner circles. We even sometimes think we can have conversations with them. They never judge us. They are always ready to go. And it’s hard to swallow when it’s time for them to go. To pass. To go where all dogs go, heaven. Picon was just this to Alex. His cornerstone. His rock! His best friend! We lost Picon, suddenly and surprisingly. It’s never easy and this one was extra tough because nobody was ready. Alex is candid and transparent in his delivery of just what this awesome fella meant to him. We miss you Picon and we will always talk about you! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, The Provider, LEER Toppers, American Almond Beef, Rigid Lights, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Mickey Thompson Tires, Scoreboard Nashville, and Corning Ford

Our health is all we got! It should be our first priority always! If we aren’t healthy, then everything else suffers from family to finances to our overall lifestyle! Dr. Michael Bloch is back on the show to talk everything heart health to stoke prevention to alcohol consumption to eating red meat to exercise and lean muscle mass! We have one body! We have one chance! We should always try to treat that body like a temple! Dr. Bloch is a realist and his transparency truly shows throughout this entire conversation! His insight is just what the doctor ordered and we want to be patients and friends of Dr. Bloch! This episode is brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, The Provider, American Almond Beef, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Oakley Sunglasses, Corning Ford, Mickey Thompson Tires, RIGID Lights, LEER Toppers, BedSlide, and GATR Coolers!