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The Pat Flynn Show
Want to become better than most people at most things? Then the Pat Flynn Show is for you. Listen in, and learn: - How to Master The Pat Flynn Philosophy of Generalism—or why it's better to be better at many things, not best at just one. From there, how to combine abilities to create a competitive advantage at anything you could want—a tactic known as "skill stacking." - Obtain Knowledge Fast, Learn Any Skill Quickly—Discover the 5 Generalist principles for ultra-efficient practice sessions and…
Episodes
- The Pat Flynn Show
EP 441: Dan John on Bang for Your Buck Exercises, Overcoming Information Overload, and Getting to WORK.
Pat and Dan discuss "butt-giome", fermented foods, how to overcome information overload and get to work, best "bang for your buck" exercises for people over a…
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BONUS: Jonathan Stute on Ontological Arguments and How He lost 42lbs Through Intermittent Fasting
Jonathan Stute, who teaches philosophy at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, recently lost 42lbs through intermittent fasting, martial arts, and weight…
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Philosophy Friday: Dr. Brian Besong on Traditional Natural Law, Trolley Problems, and President Trump
Dr. Brian Besong, author of Introduction to Ethics, joins the Pat Flynn Show to provide a brief introduction to the theory of traditional natural law, and why…
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EP 440: How to Preserve Muscle While Leaning Out, Push Press Strict Press, and More
Pat and Aleks (aka The BIG BOYS) take some questions from Instagram, such as how to preserve muscle while leaning out, whether they prefer push press or strict…
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EP 439: Why Dan John Doesn't Program Heavy Get Ups (Also the Humane Burpee!)
Dan and Pat discuss the value of bodybuilding work (including bicep curls!), why neither typically program heavy get ups, and some cool training approaches…
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Sunday School: Introduction to Sacred Scripture with Fr. Gregory Pine
Fr. Gregory Pine returns to the Pat Flynn show to provide us with an Introduction to Sacred Scripture: What is it is, and how to read it! We cover the…
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EP 438: How to Start a Podcast and Why You Should!
In this episode, Pat discusses the history of his podcast, the benefits podcasting has brought to his business (along with personal enrichment), and…
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Philosophy Friday: Questioning Libertarianism and Political Authority with Dr. Tyler McNabb
Many of us change positions throughout our lives; political, philosophical, and religious. I have spent considerable time on this podcast discussing my journey…
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EP 437: Dan John on His Favorite Movies, Pirate Mapping Fitness, and Mass Made Simple
Pat and Dan discuss "Pirate Maps" sent in from various listeners and the express plan for Mass Made Simple, after jamming on some of their favorite movies…
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BONUS: Rethinking the Moral Argument with Suan Sonna
Suan Sonna, host of the Intellectual Conservatism podcast, joins Pat to discuss his journey into the Catholic faith, moving from liberalism to common good…
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EP 436: The Truth About Body Re-Composition (Less Fat, More Muscle)
Is it really possible to gain muscle and lose fat on the same program? In this episode, Pat separates fact from fiction surrounding the body re-composition…
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EP 435: Dan John's Home Gym Set Up, Putting Success In Your Way, Shark Habits
Pat and Dan are joined by special guest, birthday boy, and frequent listener) Joe, to discuss the principle of "little and often over the long haul," and how…
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EP 434: Monday QnA - Daily Swing Quota, Study Habits, Pascal Wager for Masks
Pat takes listener questions on what's a good rep range for daily swings and/or snatches, how he reads/studies, and how to think about masks from the…
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Sunday School: Ways of Knowing God, Deism vs Theism, Causes of Unbelief, and More
Shared from his wife's podcast, Pat and Christine decide to have an informal Catechism study! They begin by explaining what the Catholic Catechism is, why…
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Philosophy Friday: The Philosophical Case for Christ
Dr. Gaven Kerr returns to The Pat Flynn Show to discuss why every philosopher should be enthralled by the person of Christ, and what case can be made --…
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EP 433: 4 Simple Rules for Building LEAN Muscle
Pat discusses 4 simple and straightforward principles for increasing lean muscle mass. ... New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on Amazon!…
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EP 432: Dan John on Beating the Quarantine 15 + Book Giveaway
Pat and Dan discuss strategies for beating the so-called Quarantine 15. Also, thoughts on reading Great Books, training for the Highland Games, and how to win…
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Sunday School: Chatting Faith and Reason with My Wife
In this episode, Pat and his wife Christine discuss the relationship between faith and reason, how philosophy relates to theology, and why thinking hard about…
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Philosophy Friday: The Philosophical Approach to God with Dr. Rob Koons
Dr. Rob Koons returns to the Pat Flynn show to discuss his recent article Skepticism and the Principle of Sufficient Reason and how we can reason our way to…
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EP 431: Dan John on Building Guns and Buns, Avoiding Cliches, His New Book, and More
In this episode, Dan shares his famous "buns and guns" routine, offers advice for writers, and spills details on his upcoming book Attempts. ... New eBook…
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Sunday School: The Case for the Pope with Joe Heschmeyer
Catholics profess that Jesus made St. Peter the visible head of his Church on earth, and that his successors -- down to this very day -- are guided by the Holy…
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EP 430: Exercises Not Worth Doing, Middle Aged Strength Pursuits, and More
Pat, Som, and Aleks (the BIG BOYS) reflect on exercises and programming approaches they no longer recommend, and then take a listener question on what would be…
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EP 429: 2 Kettlebell Workouts for Functional Muscle
Pat shares two simple and straightforward kettlebell workout routines for increasing functional muscle mass, both of which are minimalist and incorporate the…
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EP 428: Dan John on Workout Recovery and Surviving Winter
Pat and Dan discuss how to improve workout recovery without further stressing yourself, and take listener questions on how to survive the hard, cold months of…
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Sunday School: Heaven ft. Karlo Broussard and Eric Robinson
Pat, Karlo, and Eric reflect on heaven and the communion of saints. ... Related Episodes: Is Purgatory For Real?…
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Philosophy Friday: Defending the Doctrine of Divine Simplicity with Chris Tomaszewski
Philosopher Christopher Tomaszewski returns to The Pat Flynn show to both explain and defend the doctrine of divine simplicity. In this episode, we explain…
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EP 427: The Two-Exercise Kettlebell Plan (for Strength and Body Comp)
Pat discusses a NOT BORING, 2-exercise kettlebell plan called The Program for general physical preparedness! Day 1 - Double clean and push press x 30 minuets +…
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EP 426: Dan John on Calories in vs Calories Out, the Potato Hack, and More
Pat, Dan, and Aleks (special guest) discuss the nuances of calories in vs calories out, then take questions on how Dan has changed his approach to training and…
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EP 425: How to Lose 7 - 10lbs in 10 Days - Realistically!
Pat and Aleks discuss the basic principles of safe, sustainable weight loss, then outline a specific plan to REALISITICALLY lose 7-10lbs (of fat and fluid) in…
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Sunday School: What Catholics Believe ft. Christine Flynn
Pat has a discussion with his (super lovely!) wife Christine on the basics of Catholic belief. If you're new to Christianity, or simply curious about some of…
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Philosophy Friday: Part 4 - Do The 5 Ways of St. Thomas Prove The Existence of God?
In this final segment on The 5 Ways, Pat, Gaven, and Karlo continue to unpack the divine attributes (unicity, simplicity, eternality, goodness, omnipotence…
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424: More Gains with Less Equipment - Bodyweight Training for Beginners
Pat, Som, and Aleks discuss why bodyweight-only training is awesome, and how to get started making incredible gains with minimal equipment. ... New eBook…
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Philosophy Friday: 3 Arguments for the Soul with Chris Tomaszewski
Pat is joined by philosopher Christopher Tomaszewski to discuss arguments and evidence for both the immateriality and immortality of the human soul. After…
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EP 423: Direct Core Training, High Impact Ab Exercises
Pat, Som, and Aleks make the case for direct core training, then offer three of their favorite, low-tech, high-impact ab exercises. Finally, a simple routine…
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EP 422: Dan John on The Biggest Loser, Simplifying Fat Loss
Pat and Dan discuss "the virtue of coaching", offer a critique of the television show The Biggest Loser, attempt to simplifying fat loss, and talk a lot about…
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Sunday School: From Agnosticism to Catholicism with Dr. Tyler McNabb
Philosopher Tyler McNabb joins Pat to discuss his journey from agnosticism to Catholicism. The boys also discuss religious epistemology and the Papacy -…
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Sunday School: Is Purgatory For Real? with Karlo Broussard and Eric Robinson
Pat and Eric and joined by Karlo Broussard to discuss his upcoming book called Why Purgatory Is For Real. In this conversation, the gentleman discuss what the…
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Philosophy Friday: PART 3 - Do the 5 Ways of St. Thomas Prove the Existence of God?
Pat, Gaven, and Karlo continue their discussion on The 5 Ways of Thomas Aquinas, this time considering objections, answering listener questions, and unpacking…
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EP 421: Dan John on Keeping Fitness Simple but Not Simplistic, What to Eat After Workouts, and Asymmetrical Bell Training
Pat and Dan have a spirited discussion on the productivity and limitations of exercise science and how we come to knowledge about certain fitness "truths."…
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EP 420: How I Would Train Somebody to Play Batman
Pat was asked how he would train somebody to play Batman in a superhero movie. Here's his response! ... New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on…
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Sunday School: How We Live the Catholic Faith in our Household
Pat is joined by his wife Christine to share how they live the Catholic faith as a family of (currently) six. ...
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EP 419: Dan John on Measuring What Matters (Again)
Apologies for the not great audio on this one, Dan had to call in from his cell phone since his internet was down, but we promise the content makes up for it!…
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Philosophy Friday: Do the 5 Ways of St. Thomas Prove the Existence of God (Part 2)
Pat, Gaven, and Karlo continue their discussion of The 5 Ways of St. Thomas Aquinas. If you haven't already, be sure to listen to Part 1 first, here…
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EP 418: The Starting Swing Program
Pat, Som, and Aleks discuss a simple, starting program just for kettlebell swings. New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on Amazon! Recently, I…
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Sunday School: Why We Love Being Catholic ft. Eric Robinson
Pat and Eric talk about the joy and beauty of the Catholic faith. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could…
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Philosophy Friday: Do The 5 Ways of St. Thomas Prove The Existence of God? ft. Gaven Kerr and Karlo Broussard (Part 1)
What follows is a 2-hour conversation with Dr. Gaven Kerr and Karlo Broussard on the famous 5 Ways of Thomas Aquinas, in which we argue their success as…
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EP 417: Some Tips for Building (Lean) Muscle
Pat and Alex discuss principles and approach for gaining (relatively lean) muscle. ... Kettlebell Deep Dive Workshop Info at…
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EP 416: Dan John on Getting Rid of Man Boobs, The Power of Brisk Walking, and Kettlebells for Younger Athletes
Pat and Dan discuss a range of topics suggested by listeners, including how (and if) someone can naturally get rid of man boobs, the utility of brisk walking…
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Sunday School: Refuting Anti-Religious Slogans with John DeRosa
John DeRosa, host of the classical theism podcast, and author of the new book One Less God Than You, joins Pat to refute common anti-religious slogans people…
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EP 415: How to Cross Train for BIG Gains
Pat, Som, and Aleks discuss principles of training with mixed modalities (kettlebells, barbell, bodyweight), then sketch what they call the "Cross-gainer"…
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EP 414: No Brainer Health Advice, How to Prevent Workout Boredom, and Pressing Tips
Pat and Dan discuss a series of "no-brainer" health tips -- specifically, actions that have enormous potential benefit, and virtually zero downside (like…
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Sunday School: Brief History of Philosophical Thought, Infallible Catholic Magisterium, Summary of the Gospel, and More
Pat and Eric press each other with philosophy and theological questions, in which they have only two minutes to respond! - What is the history of philosophical…
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EP 413: Basic Kettlebell Training Principles
Pat, Som, and Aleks get back to basics with the fundamental principles of kettlebell training. Specifically, what expectations should a person have to start…
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Philosophy Friday: Fallacies of Diversion + 1 Quick Argument for the Soul
Pat covers a few common fallacies of diversion, reflects on the work of Rene Descartes, then gives one quick, Cartesian-inspired argument for the immateriality…
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EP 412: The What To Do If I Wake Up Fat Program ft. Dan John
Pat and Dan discuss their hypothetical "If one day you woke up fat, what would you do?" program. ... New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on…
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Sunday School: The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist - Catholic Sacraments 101
Pat and Eric offer an introductory episode on the Catholic Sacraments, starting with a focus on the doctrine of the real presence of Christ in the Holy…
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BONUS: Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original!
Pat and Aleks share some red hot truth on which cover songs are BETTER than the originals. ... The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean…
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EP 411: Dan John on Fitness Minimalism (Again)
Pat and Dan re-engage the topic of fitness minimalism, while attempting to set out some general principles of execution. ... New eBook: Introduction to…
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Sunday School: Best Beginner Theology Reads
Pat gives some rapid fire reading recommendations on his favorite beginner theology reads! Pat's recommendations. My primary Bible is the RSV, second Catholic…
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EP 411: Fallacies and Heresies Pt. 2 - Strawman and Donatism
Pat offers a few personal reflections on the importance of philosophy, then continues the series on fallacies and heresies, covering the strawman fallacy and…