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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 307: The Scientific Secrets to "Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger" with Mike Mathews
Pat Flynn is joined by Mike Mathews, CEO of Legion Athletics, to discuss the simple, straightforward, and effective approach to fitness he outlines in his…
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EP 306: Dan John on Training 2-a-Days, Fluid vs Crystallized Intelligence, Grip Strength, and More
On this episode of The Pat Flynn Show, Pat and Dan discuss the concept of 2-a-day training (and for more skills than just fitness), and take listener questions…
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EP 305: What I've Been Up To + A Pat Flynn Song
Pat gives a few updates on current/future projects, upcoming episodes, the 300 swings challenge, and more. Song at the end is called Something's Missing. You…
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Sunday School: Man's Desire for God
Pat reads a chapter from the Cathechism on man's desire for God --that is, God as man's final and proper cause -- and offers reflections from a philosophical…
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EP 304: Dan John on Life Balance, Marriage, Pull Ups and Dips, Cannabis, and More
Pat and Dan are joined by their first guest listener, offering their advice on work-life balance, starting a business, programming for pull ups and dips…
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EP 303: Sacred Spaces and Why You Need Them
Pat talks about the power of compartmentalization for productivity and why we all need sacred spaces and sacred times for getting things done. ... How to Be…
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Sunday School: Why Go To Church?
Why go to church? Pat gives two reasons. Show notes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3671693/
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EP 301: The Key to Elite Performance Is The Key with Dan John
Dan and Pat talk about how to not lose your house key, secrets to elite performance, ways to improve workout recovery, how to add deadlifting to kettlebell…
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EP 300: The NEW 300 Swings Challenge
On episode 300, Pat talks about the upcoming Spartan 300 Swings Summer Challenge - what it is, what's new, and how to take part! ... Here's where to sign up…
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Sunday School: Are The Gospels Reliable? Are Miracles Possible? With Dr. Tim McGrew
Pat is joined by Dr. Timothy McGrew to discuss the reliability of the gospels and whether we can trust what's recorded in them. Also, are miracles possible? Is…
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EP 199: A Psychologist on Human Happiness
Pat is joined once again by Dr. Kevin Vost to discuss human happiness, virtue, excellence, and living the good life. ... How to Be Better at (Almost)…
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EP 298: Dan John on Scientism, Studying, Dieting, and Showing Up
Pat and Dan talk about why Aristotle is right when he says: "It is better to know a little about sublime things, than a great deal about petty things." Also…
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EP 297: The Information Trap
Pat talks about the information trap and how we can trick ourselves into being unproductive. ... For more on the information trap, snag a copy of How to Be…
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Sunday School: Healing Anxiety and Understanding the Human Soul, with J.P. Moreland
Pat is joined by professional philosopher J.P. Moreland to discuss anxiety and the human soul. Professor Moreland, who specializes in philosophy of mind, opens…
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EP 296: Dan John on running, combining kettlebells and barbells, Stoicism, and more
Pat and Dan field listen questions on everything from running, combining kettlebells and barbells, stoicism, and more. ... How to Be Better at (Almost)…
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EP 195: Let's Talk Mental Health
Pat discusses a few general approaches for healing anxiety. ... How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything Be sure to snag a copy (or two!) of Pat's book How to…
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Sunday School: Two Catholic Scientists Debate Intelligent Design
Pat is joined by two Catholic Scientists -- Dr. Michael Behe and Dr. Stacy Trascancos -- to discuss and debate the theory of intelligent design. In this…
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EP 194: Dan John on Dealing with Loss
After a tragic event, Pat and Dan talk about how to deal with loss. Also, listener questions on direct ab training and adjusting programs for mature clientele…
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EP 293: How to Be a More Interesting Person!
Pat and Aleks talk about how to be a more interesting person, and why you should want to. ... Here's a book on becoming a more interesting person! ==>…
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EP 292: The 90 Minute Fasting Approach (and Other Diet Strategies)
Pat talks about 3 specific and simple dietary strategies that tend to produce impressive results for those who use them. ... The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed…
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Sunday School: Things to Come
Pat announces some upcoming topics and dialogues with respect to Sunday School. ..
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EP 291: Dan John on Building Muscle with Kettlebells, the Value of Video Games, and More
Pat and Dan give advice on building muscle with kettlebells and whether video gaming can be productively incorporated into a generalist lifestyle. ... The Pat…
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Sunday School: A Particle Physicist Talks About God
Stephen Barr PhD returns to the Pat Flynn show to talk about the intersection of science (particularly physics) and classical theism. In this episode: Why is…
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EP 290: On The Mental Side of Losing Weight, with Dan John
Pat and Dan discuss a number of topics, including the mental side of losing weight, generalism, skill development, and the five types of people they'd bring to…
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EP 289: The Magic of 10 Reps Per Day
Pat talks about the simple and effective approach of "10 reps per day" for gaining strength, and how this principle can be applied to learning skills outside…
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EP 288: "What Got Me Was Grace." A Conversation with Marianne Kane
Pat is joined by Marianne Kane of MyOMyFitness.com to talk spiritual things, as they discuss how their fitness journeys eventually, and in often peculiar ways…
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EP 177: Interval Running for Fast, Fun Fitness Results
Pat talks about one of his favorite, on-the-fly conditioning routines: interval running. You should try it!
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Sunday School: Cosmological Arguments and God
Pat offers an introduction to the study of natural theology and cosmological arguments for God. Specifically, in this episode, Pat talks about what…
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BONUS: Making Religion Intelligent Again with Leah Moler
Leah Moler, lover of philosophy and theology, and writer at LifeAsLeahKnows, joins Pat to share her conversion story from agnosticism, through evangelicalism…
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EP 176: Fitness Standards for Normal People with Dan John
Dan and Pat talk about fitness standards that every "normal" person should be able to achieve. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean…
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EP 175: Simple 5-Day Pull Up Plan and Giveaway!
Pat talks about a 5 day "improve your pull up" protocol, plus a giveaway to score 6 full weeks of pull up programming called The Simple Pull Up Plan. Want 6…
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BONUS: Can Science and Religion Co-Exist? With Dr. Stacy Trasancos
Can Science and Religion Co-Exist? Pat Flynn is joined by Dr. Stacy Trasancos, author of Particles of Faith, to discuss the deep and important harmony between…
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EP 274: In Defense of the 100 Rep Snatch Test
Pat Flynn and Aleks Salkin offer a brief defense of the 100 rep snatch test and some practical tips on how to attain it. Show notes…
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Sunday School: The Three Parts of Morality (Mere Christianity Part 5)
Pat continues reading and issuing commentary on Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. ... Part 1 & 2…
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EP 273: Dan John on Getting Your First Pull Up
Dan and Pat talk about how to get your first pull up, easy-healthy recipes, and how to not let "trying" get in the way of success. Also some theology…
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EP 272: NEVER Do The American Kettlebell Swing? Never?!
Pat and Aleks discuss a recent men's health article surrounding the age-old debate of Russian vs American Kettlebell Swing. Show notes…
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Sunday School: Reasonable Faith, The Kalam Argument, and William Lane Craig
Philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig recently appeared on the Ben Shapiro show to present the case for reasonable Christian belief. Pat offers…
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EP 271: Martial Arts, Kettlebells, and Creativity with Master Som
Pat and Som discuss why martial arts is cool, and stuff...
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The 2-Minute Minimalist Ab Challenge
Pat talks about a tough, but worthy, two minute ab challenge. 2 exercises, 60 seconds each. Think you can do it? ... Join Pat's email list and get 101 FREE…
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EP 270: Dan John on Increasing Training Efficiency, Living a Balanced Life, and Sacred Spaces
Pat and Dan talk about the importance of "sacred spaces" for improving productivity, the "prisoner's dilemma" and how imposing artificial restrictions can…
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EP 269: How to Train Like a Generalist
Pat gives some quick tips on how to approach training like a generalist and why frequency is a key variable in developing a wide array of skills. ... Check out…
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Sunday School: Catholicism vs Protestantism, and Some Thoughts on Jordan Peterson
Pat is joined on the podcast by his longtime friend Aaron to discuss and (civilly) debate the differences between Catholicism and Protestantism. Pat takes the…
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EP 268: American vs Russian Swing, Strength vs Conditioning, Philosophy vs Faith
Pat talks about the differences between the Russian and American swing, which he prefers, and why. Then, what role variety plays in training, especially with…
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Dan John on Optimizing Hormones, Establishing Shark Habits, and Finding True Friendships
Dan John is back with his weekly appearance on the Pat Flynn show, this time to discuss: How to establish "shark habits" (one bite, and it's done!) for…
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I'm Moving to Wisconsin
Pat shares some details on his move to Wisconsin, along with some spoiler-free thoughts on the movie Endgame. ...
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EP 267: Dan John on Fast Mimicking Diets, Minimalist Training, and Books Everyone Should Read
Dan John returns once again to the Pat Flynn Show (in what might well become a regular, weekly segment) to discuss a wide range of topics. In this episode, Pat…
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So you F&#*C*IG LOVE SCIENCE, do ya?
Pat talks about what science is. Even more so, what science can tell us about the world, and what to make of the philosophy of "Scientism." ... Be sure to join…
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Sunday School: Lord, Liar, or Lunatic? - Mere Christianity Part 4
Pat continues reading through Mere Christianity and offering his commentary. In this segment, we finally run into C.S. Lewis's famous presentation of the Lord…
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EP 265: Direct Arm Training, Best Way to Gain Strength, and What Does Form Matter?
Pat takes questions from people on Instagram. ... How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything Be sure to snag a copy (or two!) of Pat's book How to Be Better at…
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EP 264: Why Fasting Is Something EVERYONE Should Do, How to Avoid Pandering, and Some Thoughts on Notre Dame
Pat talks about why fasting is worth doing EVEN if you don't want to lose weight, how to talk authentically and avoid pandering, and some thoughts on the fire…
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EP 263: Improving Pull Up Strength, Religion and Mental Health, and Online Marketing Advice
Pat takes listener questions on: - improving pull up strength, - the relationship between religion and mental health (specifically anxiety), - the foundations…
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EP 262: What Does It Take to Get Six Pack Abs?
Pat talks about what it really takes to get six pack abs. ... How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything Be sure to snag a copy (or two!) of Pat's book How to Be…
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Sunday School: My Journey to Faith Retold - An Interview on Classical Theism
Pat shares his journey to faith on the Classical Theism podcast, and offers advice on dealing with skepticism and finding ways to have productive religious…
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EP 261: The Case Against Snacking
Pat makes the (admittedly contrarian) case against snacking and frequent feeding. ... How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything Be sure to snag a copy (or two!)…
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EP 260: Dualism vs Christianity, and the Devil - Mere Christianity Part 3
Pat continues reading through Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, and offering commentary on the arguments presented. We're now onto book two, where C.S. Lewis…
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EP 259: Principles Every Person Should Live By
Pat and Som discuss principles for fitness, nutrition, finance, business, spirituality, and more. ... How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything Be sure to snag a…
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EP 258: Fitness Suggestions From a Former Fat Kid
Pat talks about the most fundamental principles of eating he's learned since overcoming obesity. ... Show Notes and Related Article…
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Sunday School: What Does God Expect Of Us?
Are God's expectations too high, too unrealistic? Why does Christianity seem to have so many "rules"? Are we looking at God's commands in the wrong way? A…
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EP 257: Keto and Fasting, Pressing Heavier Kettlebells, and Muscle vs Fat
Pat takes listener questions on keto and fasting, how to press the next size heavier kettlebell, and myths surrounding muscle and body fat. ... How to Be…
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EP 256: Part 2 - Morality, Christianity, and C.S. Lewis
Pat CONTINUES to read through the first five chapters of Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and offers commentary on his famous development of the moral argument…