The Body of Knowledge
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Snapshot
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you spend your time and energy? We describe the snapshot and how we use it to be honest with ourselves about where the chips fall.
Growth Quadrants
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kenny drops one of his favorite models for growth - the four quadrants. We also dive deep into how to use them for just about anybody.
Muscle Growth
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy hits us with what's new in the science of muscle growth. Spoiler alert - we were all wrong about a few things...
The Five (Voltron) Tenants
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kenny lays out the five tenants of coaching at Oak Park - purpose, growth, connection, contribution, and value.
Invest vs Consume
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you investing in your growth or consuming physical experiences? We break it down and help you distinguish between the two.
Use Your Brain
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off season 3 with a conversation about the growth of science and technology.
Going Dark 2
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Going deeper on why we're going dark.
Going Dark
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're back... but not in the way you might expect. We're going dark on social media and moving to a new model.
2.8 Epilogue
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We conclude Volume II with some reflections on leadership. Kenny, Andy, and Josh lay out what leadership means to them and what they learned from each...
2.7 Mental Skills (featuring Jared Cohen)
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 7 of volume II, we dive into the mental side of training with Oak Park Mental Skills Coach Jared Cohen. There's a lot of discussion about m...
2.6 Dave Beck
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 6 of volume II, we have the pleasure of discussing scientific thinking, sex education, and a slew of other topics with Dave Beck. Dave is a...
2.5 Gabe Rangel
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 5 of volume II, we sit down with Gabe Rangel to talk about leadership in the military, professional sports, and life. Gabe explains the imp...
2.4 Doug Larson
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 4 of volume II, Co-Founder and Co-Host of Barbell Shrugged, Doug Larson joins us to talk about leadership in life and business. He goes int...
2.3 What You Want
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 3 of volume II, we attempt to answer the question, why don't you get what you want? From fitness goals to business solutions, people often ...
2.2 Changing Roles
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 2 of volume II, Andy interviews Kenny and Josh about their relationship dynamics and how they change roles constantly. We get into the deta...
2.1 Lee Brown
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 1 of volume II, Professor Lee Brown talks about sports science and mentorship. We discuss his research on power and velocity, overcoming ca...
2.0 Prologue
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After some time off, we're back! The Body of Knowledge returns with Volume II: Sherpas. Kenny lays it all out in the Prologue and explains what to exp...
Epilogue: Volume 1
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the epilogue, Kenny, Andy, and Josh reflect on the experience of creating the inaugural volume of The Body of Knowledge. They share some of the bac...
1.9 Human Healthcare
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 9, we are joined by Linda Rosenstock to talk about healthcare and the various factors that influence it. Linda has 20 years of experience i...
1.8 Human Performance
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 8, we describe the evolution of human performance and the factors that influence it. We show how the modern fitness industry came to be pla...
1.7 Conscious Coaching [Brett Bartholomew]
02 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 7, Brett Bartholomew joins us for a gripping conversation about conscious coaching. He explains how early struggles with extreme dieting an...
1.6 Abundance Survival
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 6, we address adherence, one of the most critical but least talked about topics in nutrition. Since many people struggle to adhere to eatin...
1.5 Biases Collide
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 5, we dive headfirst into the strength vs cardiovascular training debate. Andy sets the stage by telling the story of Bob Hoffman's showdow...
1.4 Transforming Training [Michael Blevins]
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 4, Michael Blevins joins us for a fascinating conversation about the philosophy of transformation. Michael is known for training actors to ...
1.3 Powerful Prevention [Jack Osbourne]
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 3, Jack Osbourne discusses becoming a happy, healthy person. He grew up in a world of abundance as a reality tv star and the son of Ozzy Os...
1.2 Contextual Practice
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 2, Kenny shows the value of context through stories about growing up in a fitness business, playing sports, performing standup comedy, and ...
1.1 Deep Adaptations
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter 1, Kenny and Andy dive deep into the science and applications of physiological adaptation. Research has shown that people can significantly...
Prologue
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the prologue, we introduce Kenny, Andy, and Josh who each tell their side of the show's origin story. They individually explain their motivation fo...