Perfect Specimen

Perfect Specimen
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Welcome to Perfect Specimen, the podcast experience hosted by Derek and Josh. Brace yourself for a thrilling journey through fitness culture, firefighting tales, pop culture, hunting adventures, and unfiltered banter. With occasional appearances by special guests, each episode is a perfect blend of entertainment and insight, making Perfect Specimen your go-to destination for laughter, inspiration, and unexpected twists.

Episodes

  1. 2025-05-15

    Ep. 6 - Liver King, Community, Golf Addiction, Hyrox

    Liver King is back! In this episode, we discuss an influencer's return, the importance of community, an ongoing addiction to golf, and how CrossFit supports Hyrox's growth.

    1 hr

  2. 2025-02-23

    Ep. 5 - Planes, Train, and Wildfires

    This week, we discuss the surge in plane crashes, the chaos of California wildfires, Canada's brutal cold, and our favorite supplements Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:24 Delta plane crash 00:07:00 California Wildfires 00:10:50 "You shouldn't be there" 00:20:00 Growth mindset 00:25:15 Switching firehall beds 00:26:50 Ski patroller breaks leg 00:32:20 Supplements 00:39:00 Frat house fire shift 00:41:58 Resilience in cold weather 00:46:20 Paying you to move 00:49:10 Free time 00:57:49 CrossFit of life 01:00:50 Golf and food challenges

    1h 3m

  3. 2025-01-28

    Ep. 4 - The Return of the Specimen

    We have returned! After a long hiatus, we are back and ready to banter. In this episode, we discuss becoming Lieutenants, golf addictions and fitness.

    1h 2m

  4. 2024-02-12

    Ep. 3 - He Wrestled In A Speedo

    This week, we talk about inappropriate wrestling attire, endurance racing, the roots of creativity, Josh being a terrible ski patroller, powerlifting, and the society of snow. Chapters 00:00:00 Apologies 00:00:45 Josh Hurt Me 00:02:08 Week Recap 00:05:30 Ultramarathon Bros 00:09:09 Josh Picks the Wrong Shoes… Again 00:11:20 Nobull and TB12 00:14:14 Speedo in a BJJ Competition 00:17:50 Powerlifting for EVERYONE 00:23:52 Expressions of Creativity 00:32:41 Will AI Kill Creativity 00:36:10 Apple Vision Pro 00:37:06 Reading Books Again 00:42:00 “Professional” Ski Patrol 00:47:53 Society of Snow 00:51:09 Taking the Armor Off 00:56:54 Our Escapes

    59 min

  5. 2024-01-11

    Ep. 2 - Die Hard Christmas

    This week, we talk about Die Hard Christmas, why New Year's resolutions are dumb, gym culture and a booger bandit at the fire hall. Chapters 00:00:00 Shoutout to Nana 00:00:49 Die Hard Christmas 00:03:38 Lego Adults 00:04:57 Pokémon Dream 00:07:08 Terrible People 00:11:31 Being a Server 00:15:20 Mandatory Military Time 00:17:41 Sin/Cos/Tan 00:19:57 DIY Cult 00:21:24 Schooling 00:25:40 Unschooling 00:29:40 Homeschool 00:32:16 Gym Culture 00:39:15 Ego Lifting and Arnold Schwarzenegger 00:41:46 Million Dollar Business Startup 00:47:14 The Booger Bandit 00:50:33 New Years Resolutions 00:56:33 Atomic Habits

    1h 1m

  6. 2023-12-03

    Ep. 1 - We lost a kid

    This week, we talk about losing a kid in the wilderness. All the reasons BJJ sucks, and what the Perfect Specimen means. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:23 Origin story 00:05:14 Barefoot shoes are dumb 00:08:04 The open and testing 00:13:00 Hydrid athlete 00:19:08 Most effective program 00:20:14 Varied stimulus 00:22:57 Social media rot 00:28:50 Hunting rookie 00:23:23 The lost boy 00:39:30 Rucking 00:41:24 Neighborhood weirdos 00:43:00 Embrace discomfort w/ BJJ 00:54:16 Confidence and kids

    1h 1m
  • 6 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Welcome to Perfect Specimen, the podcast experience hosted by Derek and Josh. Brace yourself for a thrilling journey through fitness culture, firefighting tales, pop culture, hunting adventures, and unfiltered banter. With occasional appearances by special guests, each episode is a perfect blend of entertainment and insight, making Perfect Specimen your go-to destination for laughter, inspiration, and unexpected twists.

Information

  • Creator
    Perfect Specimen
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Perfect Specimen
  • Show Website
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