324 episodes
Strength & Scotch: Get Fitter While Enjoying Life Brandon Heavey & Grant Fowlie
-
- Health & Fitness
-
-
5.0 • 8 Ratings
-
There's a lot of b******t out there, this show is here to help you cut through the noise, dogma and pseudoscience. But not in a boring, freshman science class kind of way. We want to show you that taking your health and fitness seriously can be fun too.
There's no universal path the wellness. On this show we'll share what the research shows on key exercise and nutrition topics, lay out the pros and cons, and help you figure out what's best for you - perfect little snowflake that you are.
So, if you want to be fit, but also still enjoy life, give us a listen.
-
SS 315 - Diet Breaks for Fat Loss- Yay or Nay?
In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Heavey shares the research on diet breaks for fat loss. The boys also announce a big change to the podcast format. Finally, they touch on the mental health and stress levels of high-level athletes such as Simone Biles...and how the last year has affected all of us.
If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 🤣 -
SS 314 - How Grant Lost 30 Pounds of Fat… And A Debate Over the 75 Hard Challenge
In this episode of Strength and Scotch, Grant shares his journey of losing over 30 pounds in the last 7 months. Addressing his 4 pillars of health, Coach Heavey walks through Grant’s progress and success. The boys also answer a listener question about the 75 Hard Challenge. Is it worth it? Is it really about mental toughness or marketing genius?
If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 🤣 -
SS 313 - Is Willpower Genetic?
In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Grant and Heavey discuss nature vs nurture: Is willpower genetic and thus preordained at birth? The boys also debate who has the most willpower between the two of them.
If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 🤣
-
SS 312 - The #1 Reason People Fail to Lose Weight
In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Coach Heavey discusses the #1 reason why people struggle with fat loss- it’s not what you think! Grant also shares his recent success with fat loss, a memorable 9-mile run and a sneak peek at this month’s whiskey club selection.
If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 🤣 -
SS 311 - Concurrent Training: What Happens When You Mix Cardio and Lifting
In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Grant and Heavey chat about concurrent training: the combination of weight training and cardio. Does cardio interfere with strength gains? What’s the ideal workout order, recovery period and frequency of training when combining strength and cardio? Tune in to hear what the research says ...and to hear about the boys’ recent adventures with The Botanist Gin.
If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 🤣
-
SS 310 - All Things Running with Coach Nicole
In this week’s episode of Strength and Scotch, Grant and Heavey are joined by Coach Nicole of Evidence Based Athlete to answer all of Grant’s running questions. Having recently been bit by the running bug, Grant gets advice on running shoes, how to properly increase mileage, setting running goals, form tweaks and mindset.
If you love the strength part of Strength & Scotch AND you'd like to get into the best shape of your life, be sure to subscribe to Heavey's free weekly email, Evidence Based Insiders. It's guaranteed to contain the least amount of bullsh*t of any fitness emails out there 🤣
Customer Reviews
Easy Fitness Listening
I'm an amateur lifter/gym goer/sportsman who's tried listening to a few fitness based podcasts over the years but never really found one that's really sucked me in. After stumbling over Strength & Scotch, I now realy look forward to seeing the podcast pop up on my phone so I can listen to it for some inspiration while I'm at the gym.
The balance between Heavey, who brings so much knowledge and puts so much into researching topics, and Grant, who I think speaks on behalf of many of the listeners (including myself) who aren't always that enthusiastic about health and fitness but do it anyway, is what really makes the podcast great.
Informative and light hearted, it's a great podcast if you're happy to have a laugh while learning a bit about health and fitness, all while debunking some of the myths out there.
Also, Scotch is great.
P.S. I don't normally use iTunes to listen to podcasts but I figured this pod is worth logging in once to write a review. Thanks guys, keep up the great work :)
Quality
Ever read the headline of a 'nutrition' article that borders on being clickbait? and you're pretty sure it's total bs but don't really have the energy to click into it and see for yourself, or, further than that, do your own research on the matter to find out the truth of the matter?
Well these guys definitely have you covered. Brandon is the guy who will spend the hours and money that's required to read research papers to get to the bottom of some of the sports industries most frustrating misconceptions and misinformation that gets thrown around these days in the media.
Grant is an expert question asker and has countlessly asked the exact question or brung up the exact thought that has been in my head as I'm listening along. The guys do a great job of setting the record straight and creating a sensible narrative among the multitudes of 'eating meat will give you cancer' and 'bread is making you fat' headlines that bombard us on a daily basis.
Plus I've learnt a lot about whiskey and had a lot of lol's along the way.
If you are at all interested in the fitness industry and have a sense of humour then I can't recommend this podcast enough. The episodes are bite-sized and a great listen.
7/5