GeekFit Podcast
Fitness for the Mind and Body. Podcast hosts: Jason Tucker and Steven Klassen discuss weight loss for geeks.
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Geekfit Supplemental Episode #12
Author: Steven14 Sep
Jason’s still working on getting his gear set up for podcasting so I’m putting out another supplemental podcast. On to the show notes:
- Beatboxing without a mic wind-screen.
- Plugging Griddlecakes Radio (www.griddlecakes.com).
- Buying a 5th generation iPod and then finding out the 6th gen has been released.
- Favorite inspirational quotes that keep the weight loss groove going.
- Talking about a 3-month hiatus from weight loss.
- Playing DDR and possibly getting a digital recording.
- Frozen diet meals wear thin, but are back on the menu again - it’s amazing what 3 months will do!
- Biking as a kid vs. as an adult.
- How’d you lose the weight? The answer to offer up at parties.
- Top 10 Reasons not to gain the weight back.
- On tieing your shoes. Check out Ian’s knot site (http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm).
- Plugging podchick.com and skydivergirls.com - check out chicks jumping out of planes!
Update: The quote about “a journey of 1000 miles” was actually Lao-Tzu, not Confucius. What the hell was I thinking? Someone on the intarweb lied to me, that’s what it was. Yeah. Thanks to Biffster from www.weightjournal.com for the comment!
Geekfit Supplemental Episode #11
Author: Jason10 Sep
Jason is moving this weekend and wasn’t able to get his studio setup in time for this podcast.
- Steve takes his new gear for a spin and gives you a break down of his setup.
- He gives us the breakdown of DDR
- Steve talks about some of the biking adventures hes recently had.
Leave us a voicemail: 206-350 GFIT or leave an audio comment using the comments area on the blog post below.
Geekfit Supplemental Episode #10
Author: Steven28 Aug
Due to scheduling debacles, I’ve recorded a short podcast on my own. I talked about all the fears I had about riding a bike while being overweight and the solutions that have lead to the purchasing of my own bicycle and finally to riding it to commute to work daily!
GeekFit Episode #9
Author: Jason28 Aug
- One-way conversations? Let’s change things: come by the expo booth and we’ll get a two-way convo going.
- Bike shorts are meant for bike riding - Steve’s ‘what nots’ fall asleep when wearing them at his desk
- Jason’s shoulder is still jacked and slows his workouts.
- The guys are starting to use http://www.Traineo.com - check it out
- Steve explains traineo.
- Steve compares Sparkpeople to Traineo.
- Workouts come in all shapes and sizes; working in the yard (or your neighbors) totally counts.
- Bike Talk
- News article discussion:
- Fish oil helps weight loss: study
- Both Jason and Steve take fish/flax oil daily.
- Walking Shoes and Healthy Walking
- The guys talk about people looking down on you when you walk.
- Steve tells us about his professionally selected shoes from FitRight Northwest
- Check out Scott’s recipes that are posted.
- Steve’s dog loves to podcast.
- Time to toss the body mass index (BMI)? Study finds standard obesity test developed a century ago is badly flawed.
- The guys agree the BMI is flawed.
- Fish oil helps weight loss: study
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Check us out at the OC Podcasters booth at the 2006 Podcast and Portable Media Expo in Ontario CA.
Questions, comments, concerns? Leave us a messages using the following methods:
- Dial: (360) 450-5026 and leave a voicemail
- Click the link: “Insert Audio Comment” when commenting on our website about this or any other episode.
- Email: podcast {at} geekfit (dot) com
GeekFit Podcast #8 - Sprockets and Expos
Author: Jason15 Aug
A new GeekFit is in the can, thanks for showing your support on the website and on our sparkpeople.com team.
- Jason is moving and he has to use his headset since he packed up
- FatGuyRadio, Steve listens to Russ while he’s gaming.
- Steve loves the pickleplayer and comments on Russ’ daily weigh in.
- Steve talks about his rss reader, FeedDemon which both Steve and Jason use.
- Jason thought he had audio problems, Steve’s dog tries to get in on the podcast action.
- Steve discusses the various options he had when buying his new bike.
- Steve ended up buying a Hybrid bike - Trek 7.2 from the Bike Gallery in Portland
- He threatens to post a picture of himself wearing his new bike shorts
- Steve’s plan is to ride his bike to and from work as well as to the gym, we discuss the lack of energy after a good workout.
- Jason plugs the
Podcast Media Expo going on September 29th and 30th in Ontario, CA.
- The guys will be attending, Jason’s part of the OC Podcaster’s group and he will be manning the booth they will have there.
- The guys plan to record a show at the booth, and it should be available in standard podcast mp3 format as well as a live stream.
- Lots of companies will be there, weather your a podcaster or a listener it should be a good time for all.
GeekFit Podcast #7 - How many Calories!?!
Author: Jason2 Aug
Steve and Jason discuss the following finds on the web:
- Want to lose weight? Try sleeping more
- More Americans too fat for X-rays, scans
- Fat Attack! - Beware of these 10 high-fat fast-food concoctions.
- Restaurants pile on food as health advocates sound alarm
- AquaJogger - Increase Lung capacity
The guys also discussed (and bashed) these crazy products:
- KFC’s new chicken/potato/cheese/gravy concoction
- New KFC meal should be called ‘Cardiac Arrest Bowl’
- Velform Sauna Belt
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GeekFit Podcast #6 - Pod-delay
Author: Jason16 Jul
What’s up GeekFitters? Yup, we’re back!
Show Notes:
- Intros
- New recepies on our GeekFit.com website, big thanks to Scott for submitting them.
- Steve talks about his family.
- Steve tells us about him hurting his back during the lying tricep extension.
- Steve’s getting a new computer, the computer guy calls while we’re recording.
- Jason talks about the famous “sickness” that Steve gets from time to time.
- Listener Voicemails: Twice The Man & Scott.
- Steve tells us about his old computer and how awesome his new one will be.
- Jason mentions the GeekFit voicemail line (360) 450-5026.
- We’re going to be at the Podcast Expo in Ontario with the OC Podcasters.
- Steve talks about a trick he does with SparkPeople, Jason comments about how well SparkPeople changes their code when something doesnt work right.
- Thanks for listening to us!
- Curbside Investigator promo
GeekFit Podcast #5
Author: Jason6 Jun
GeekFit Podcast #5 is now in the can. Steve and I spent the last 3 weeks working very hard on this podcast (not really, we had some personal obligations that needed to be taken care of, read: we’re lazy).
Below are our show notes:
- Steve talked about his abs class that kicked his butt.
- We talked about our current weights and how things are going with that.
- Jason plugged our Voicemail (360) 450-5026 and Steve added some incentive to our callers.
- Steve talked about his NewGrip gloves and hinted about an upcoming review to be posted soon.
- GeekFit joined the PodcastRiot.com Network. “PodcastRiot - Demand a better podcast experience!”
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GeekFit Podcast #4
Author: Jason14 May
This is the fourth episode of the GeekFit.com Podcast. Jason was unable to get the mixer and computer to play nice nice so we reverted back to the local recordings for this podcast.
After you listen to the podcast, please take a moment and leave us some feedback (email: podcast {at} geekfit {d0t} com or call: (360) 350-GFIT).
Show Notes:
- Problems with gym TVs.
- iTunes Videos and other methods of “ripping” video off your tv. [PocketDish]
- PennRadio.com is what Jason’s wife listens to while she works out.
- The problem with weightlifting and spotting others while listening to podcasts.
- Steve discusses body fat.
- Jason’s weightloss chart from sparkpeople.com.
- Steve’s backpackit public link.
- 80/20 Rule info.
- Trainer and their freebees to new customers at gyms.
- BOSU Balance Training.
- Hybrid Bikes.
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GeekFit Podcast #3
Author: Jason28 Apr
This is the third installment of the GeekFit.com Podcast. Enjoy!
After you listen to the podcast, please take a moment and leave us some feedback (email: podcast@geekfit.com or call: (360) 450-5026).
- Discussion of our new Voice Mail system: (206) 350-GFIT (this is a toll call to a Seattle number, use your cellphone its free that way.)
- Steve tells us about the gym he visits and the odd people that go there.
- Jason talks about the older lady that says “Hello, have a good workout” to everyone everyday.
- We discuss techniques for reading while on a treadmill.
- Jason suggests binder clips and a ruler to hold a book flat for reading (untested)
- Steve gets beat by an old lady on the elliptical.
- We dissect an article Jason found on about.com that talks about Eating before and after working out.
- Steve talk about the girls that dress like they are ready to go out and party except they are at the gym.
- We mention the following communities on livejournal.com: 100lbs2lose, 100pluswl, 100poundslost.
- Thanks for your support we appreciate it!
- We’d like to apologize for the audio quality on Jason’s end. As for the content.. thats Jason’s problem!
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