In this episode of Long-Winded, we welcome back our first repeat guest! One of our fan favorites and a Minnesota Vikings dietician, Remi Famodu-Jackson, joins us for a discussion on gut health. We discuss the simplest ways to protect your gut health, why you should be careful with scales, the supplements you should be wary of, why frozen vegetables are amazing, the time Cyrus would draw his poop in a journal on a daily basis, and much more. Enjoy!

In this episode of Long-Winded, the guys sit down with Braidy Solie, a former classmate of Cyrus' at NDSU who is now a practicing physical therapist. Braidy received his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from North Dakota State University, and his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of North Dakota. Following the completion of his education, Braidy has specialized in working with athletes, and more specifically on injury prevention and the rehabilitation of athletic injuries pertaining to the knee and ankle. In this episode, we discuss how to best approach receiving care in physical therapy, how Braidy's education has influenced his own health and training, and the very overlooked benefits/underutilization of eccentric contractions in many people's training regimens. Braidy possesses a wealth of knowledge and has a highly technical approach to strength training, so tune in!

In this episode of Long-Winded, Cyrus and Keaton discuss the importance of Fiber, and why most of us probably are not getting enough of it in our diet. The guys also discuss why Lenny will be a philosopher one day, the words they won't even attempt to spell without autocorrect, the time Keaton carried a stranded hiker's dog down the Appalachian Trail and thought he might get framed for murder, and more! The discussion regarding fiber starts at about 36 minutes in. Hope you guys are enjoying the show, we've got some more great guests coming up - stay tuned!

In this episode of Long-Winded, we sit down with Jen Ahlberg. Jen is a lifelong athlete and former collegiate basketball player. After her experience as a college athlete, she went on to obtain a dual masters degree in Strength and Conditioning and Nutritional Biochemistry. Jen currently works as a fitness and nutrition coach for a wide range of clientele, including high performance CrossFit athletes. In our conversation with Jen, we discuss her philosophy and approach to health and fitness, the primacy of sleep (and why you need more of it), false information spread by fitness movements, and much more! Enjoy!

In this episode of Long-Winded, we sit down with Dr. Remi Famodu-Jackson. Remi is a registered dietician (RDN) and board certified specialist is sports nutrition who is currently employed as a dietician for the Minnesota Vikings!  Remi has a wealth of knowledge from her extensive background and education in dietetics, including a PhD in Animal and Food Sciences. In our conversation with Remi we discuss the important distinctions between a nutritionist and dietician, critical misconceptions about weight and weight loss, what her job is like when working with the Vikings players, and plenty more. As always, thanks for listening, and stay tuned, there’s some more exciting stuff on the way!

This is the second installment of Cyrus and Keaton's conversations from their adventures in Jacksonville, Florida. In this episode, the guys discuss why old ladies won't buy furniture from Keaton, why iPad gaming might be cooler than you think, and that time Keaton's neighbor got shot in the leg. On the fitness side of the house, the guys attempt to tackle the incredibly problematic idea of misunderstanding correlation versus causation, and how this leaks into areas outside of fitness. This one is short and sweet, and it lays the groundwork for some fun episodes to come! Thanks for listening!

This episode of Long-Winded is the first of two episodes recorded during Cyrus' brief trip down to Florida to visit Keaton. We play a celebrity crush guessing game, contemplate how Instagram models get in touch with athletes, and discuss a bit of health and fitness as well. The health and fitness conversation is focused on staying healthy during this longer-than-expected quarantine, primarily in regards to nutrition and eating habits. Thanks for tuning in!

This is a long one, but it's worth it! In this episode of Long-Winded, we sit down with our guest Ian Lowther, a licensed acupuncturist who also happens to be Cyrus' childhood best friend. We discuss what acupuncture is and how it is best utilized, as well as some of the stigma and taboo surrounding it. We also give our best shot at reconciling the unfortunate conflation of holistic, alternative, eastern, and homeopathic treatments in medicine, and how one can go about navigating these various treatment options. As always, we go off-topic plenty, as we try to keep our conversations as casual and organic as possible, but the discussion around acupuncture begins at about the 24 minute mark. Thanks for tuning in!

On this episode of Long-Winded, Cyrus and Keaton discuss the concept of nose breathing! Nose breathing is a very simple, yet very important and often overlooked tool for increasing your physical fitness. The guys also briefly discuss body fat measurements, the time Cyrus tried to tackle Antonio Brown, and when Cyrus got so big he had a hard time wiping his butt. Enjoy!

In this episode of Long-Winded, Cyrus and Keaton sit down with Branden Johnson, the founder and owner of Therapy of Champions, located in Richfield, MN. Therapy of Champions provides its members with access to Cryotherapy, Normatec Compression, Reflexive Performance Reset Therapy, and many more tools for optimal recovery and proactive health. Naturally, the focus for Episode 9 was on fitness recovery, with much of our time spent discussing the benefits of cryotherapy in particular. As always, thanks so much for listening!