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MOPs & MOEs — 233 episodes

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1

The Illusion of Certainty with Franco Impellizzeri

2

Our Favorite Exercises

3

Value Capture: When Metrics Take Over with C. Thi Nguyen

4

Juiced Up: Talking Testosterone with Barbell Medicine

5

The History of Exercise is Weirder Than You Think

6

The Core Four

7

The Death of Periodization

8

The Fittest Middle School in America

9

Army Body Composition Policy: Changes Effective Immediately

10

You Probably Don't Need Electrolytes with Dr. Alan McCubbin

11

How We'd Fix Military Human Performance

12

Navy Human Performance Is Coming with CDR Kevin Bernstein

13

Psychopaths, Purpose, and the Price of Vulnerability with Newton Cheng

14

Why Physical Therapists Believe Weird Things with CDR Mark Riebel

15

The Weird Pillar — Spiritual Fitness, Moral Injury, and the Stuff We Can't Measure with Libby Alders

16

Navy SEAL Fitness at 50 Years Old with Jamie Monroe

17

Dad Bod vs Father Figure

18

Cognitive Performance Training with Kathleen Oswald

19

Combat Field Test Breakdown

20

Change Our Minds or Double Down? Four Years of MOPs & MOEs

21

The Human Demands of Modern Combat with MG (R) John Kline

22

Is Walking Exercise?

23

The Coolest Fitness Test You’ve Never Heard Of with BUSAR

24

How Offset PT Improves Performance at 1st Brigade 11th Airborne

25

A High Tolerance for Dissent with COL Adisa King

26

Fitness Philosophy with Michael Blevins (Part 2)

27

Fitness Philosophy with Michael Blevins (Part 1)

28

Nicotine and Bone Health with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein

29

Existential Zone 2 with Chaplain (Captain) Conner Simms

30

Pandora's Box: Once We Know the Data, Will We Use It?

31

The Truth About Peptides with Dr. Rachele Pojednic

32

Lethality: Measured vs Applied

33

Good vs Bad Coaches

34

Equipping and Training the Force with BeaverFit's Jason Clark

35

From Restaurant Impossible to Army Impossible with Chef Robert Irvine

36

Faith, Family, Fitness, and Freedom with Retired Rescue Swimmer Drew Sinclair

37

Crossover Episode: Captains and Coaches

38

H2F's Accelerated Expansion

39

AFT Insight: Turn Scores Into Insights

40

Our Fitness Journeys

41

From Ranger Regiment to the Jungle with CSM Shaun Curry

42

Finding Good Vibes with Will Webb

43

Full Circle on Wearables with ŌURA VP Geoff Wylde

44

Running Injury Prevention with Dr. Rich Willy

45

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Army Nutrition with MAJ Christina Deehl

46

Strength vs Endurance (Strong Enough vs Long Enough)

47

Back Pain Follow Up with Brian Carroll

48

Coaches' AAR: Crossover Episode

49

No Fatties, No Beardos: SECWAR's Address to the Troops

50

H2F Medical Policy Updates

51

Submarine Human Performance with Commander William Spears

52

The Gift of Injury with Brian Carroll

53

The Marine Corps Body Bearers with Billy Lashley

54

SMART Goals are Dumb with Dr. Christian Swann

55

Personalized Training Plans (Research Review)

56

Human Performance in ROTC with Mauri Dimeo

57

The Presidential Fitness Test is Coming Back, What Does that Mean?

58

Part Time Warfighters, Full Time Performance with Mark Christiani

59

News & FAQs: Joint Fitness Test, NDAA, Running Injuries, and more!

60

Lactate Threshold: Assessing Endurance for Tactical and Mountain Athletes with Mauri Dimeo

61

Navy Sports Medicine with CDR Kevin Bernstein, MD

62

Nazareth Syndrome

63

The Science of Human Performance: Part 3 with Dr. Rachele Pojednic

64

The Science of Human Performance: Part 2 with Dr. Rachele Pojednic

65

The Science of Human Performance: Part 1 with Dr. Rachele Pojednic

66

Hot Takes: Athletic Trainers, MAHA Updates, Combat Standards and More!

67

The Art of Programming for Diverse Fitness Levels with Nate Palin

68

Zone 2 Cycle Syncing Hybrid Training with Dr. Alyssa Olenick

69

Reverse Cycle PT for Heat Acclimation with MAJ Christian Wardynski

70

Athletic Trainers and Army Fitness Test Changes: Our Thoughts

71

Salt Sugar Fat: Exploring the Processed Food Industry with Michael Moss

72

Breaking Down the Army Fitness Test Changes with CSM Raymond Harris

73

VO2 Max as a Vital Sign

74

Endurance Training 101: Top Down vs Bottom Up

75

The Financial Foundation of Health and Readiness with Brendan Duebner

76

SEAL Mindset with Commander (Retired) Jon Macaskill

77

USASOC Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Naumann

78

Gym Myths and Truths: Research Review

79

Stolen Lunch Money with Steve Beynon

80

Medical Standards for Military Service with COL (R) Chris Meyering

81

Military Injury Research with Dr. Dan Rhon

82

The Economics of Health with Professor David Cutler

83

Part-Time Hitters (Crossover Episode)

84

Injury FAQ Part 2: Lower Back Pain, Tendonitis, and Why Foam Rolling Doesn't Work

85

Injury FAQ Part 1: Running Cadence, Shoulder Impingement, and Why You Should Stop Icing

86

Make America Healthy Again: Our Thoughts (Part 2)

87

Make America Healthy Again: Our Thoughts (Part 1)

88

Nutrition in America: How We Got Here with Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian

89

How To Build Your PT Plan

90

What You Need To Know About Cognitive Training with Job Fransen

91

Return to Flight After a Broken Back with Lt Michaela Long

92

Mop Up: Politics of Health, Nutrition Rules that Work, and Fitness over the Holidays

93

From Overweight to Special Operations with SGM Jaime Espinoza

94

H2F in the Army Reserve with LTG Bob Harter

95

Training for the Long Run with Alyssa Clark

96

Leading High Performance Organizations with Shawn Robertson

97

Barbell Basics with Andy Baker

98

The Best Military Fitness Tests from Around the World

99

ExPOSEd: Running Technique Doctrine or Ethics Violation?

100

An Infantry Marine's Perspective on Army Human Performance with Ray Cossio

101

Building a Hybrid Training Week 101

102

Setting the Record Straight on Contracting with Chris Larkin

103

Operator Syndrome with Dr. Chris Frueh

104

Creatine for Tactical Athletes with Dr. Scott Forbes

105

Human Performance in Leader Development with LTG Steve Gilland

106

Body Composition and Elite Warfighters with Holly McClung

107

Is Contracting Killing Strength and Conditioning?

108

Seeking Truth in Strength and Conditioning with Dr. Chris Frankel

109

FAQ Episode: From PEDs to Hybrid Programming

110

Modernizing Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Training with Kelsey Mathias

111

The Pentagon's Role in Human Performance with SEAC Troy Black

112

Injury Prevention with John Romanello

113

The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT): Our Thoughts

114

Post Traumatic Growth with Jessie Graff

115

CrossFit for Longevity with Matt Chan

116

Ambitious Women in the Army with Maj Sidney Jaques

117

Home Gyms for Different Budgets

118

Bodybuilding to Military Human Performance with Spencer Posey

119

Inside Army Food Policy with CW3 (R) Jeremy Deck

120

Powerlifting and Mental Health with Newton Cheng

121

Flying in the Face of Fear with Colonel (Retired) Kim Campbell

122

The Double Amputee Who Climbed Everest, Hari Budha Magar

123

RPE vs Percentages 101

124

Training The Norwegian Marine Jaegers with Paul Solberg

125

Recovery 101

126

10th Mountain Division History with Christian Beckwith

127

The Father of Modern Army Combatives: Matt Larsen

128

Hots & Cots: The App That's Fixing Barracks and Dining Facilities

129

CrossFit: Our Thoughts

130

The Art of Community with Charles Vogl

131

Special Operations Mountain Warfare with CPT Paul Rogers

132

Breathing in Extreme Environments with Lt Col Justin "Astro" Elliott

133

Lessons Learned: Two Years of MOPs & MOEs

134

Attack Aircraft: Human vs Machine with Maj Ridge Flick

135

Predicting Success at Ranger School with LTC Tim Benedict

136

MOPs & MOEs Book Club

137

Royal Army Physical Training Corps with WO2 Steve Turner

138

State of Strength and Conditioning with Scott Caulfield

139

The Ozempic Episode with Dr. Karl Nadolsky

140

Food is Medicine with Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian

141

Theory vs Practice: A Survey on Periodization with Kechi Anyadike-Danes

142

Three Things We've Changed Our Minds About with John Mackersie

143

Dysfunction at the VA with Dr. Chris Frueh

144

Physical Training Planning Guide

145

Everything You Know About Energy Systems is Wrong with Evan Peikon

146

Leadership Lessons from Team Sports with COL Nate Conkey

147

Sergeant Major of the Army (Retired) Michael "Tony" Grinston

148

The Power of Mindfulness with Ellen Langer

149

How Exercise Science is Failing Coaches with Kechi Anyadike-Danes

150

NASA's Chief Science Officer for Human Health and Performance, Judy Hayes

151

Astronaut Strength Conditioning and Rehab (Part 2) with NASA Human Performance

152

Astronaut Strength Conditioning and Rehabilitation with NASA Human Performance

153

Fitness in Space with NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough

154

How to Train for Work Capacity

155

INVI Mindhealth with Jonathan Wilson

156

Data Driven Strength with Zac Robinson and Josh Pelland

157

Corporate Wellness and Military Human Performance: Flipped Interview with Newton Cheng

158

Ranger Assessment and Selection with 1SG Tyler Fillion

159

From the Army to CrossFit with Chandler Smith

160

Long and Strong Program FAQ

161

When Ranger School isn't the Hard Part with Emma Powless

162

Yoga Nidra for Athletes with Selenia di Fronso

163

BONUS: Guided Yoga Nidra Session

164

The Best Time of Day to Train with Raphael Knaier and Ralf Roth

165

How the Media Covers the Military with Todd South

166

12 Second Culture: Human Performance in NASCAR Pit Crews

167

Coaches' Corner: Intro to Autoregulation

168

Are we Tough Enough? with LTG (R) Mark Hertling

169

Emergency Episode! ACFT NDAA Confusion Explained

170

The 5ft Firefighter with Katrina Mohr

171

Challenges in Military Nutrition Research with LTC (R) Steve DeLellis

172

Building a Culture of Performance with COL Michael Kloepper

173

Rethinking Powerlifting with Taylor Starch

174

History of Army Physical Fitness with Dr. Whitfield "Chip" East

175

Wounding Warriors with LTC (R) Dan Gade

176

Asking Better Questions with Alec Blenis

177

How to Train for the ACFT

178

The Full Bird's Eye View: A Commander's Perspective on H2F with Colonel Jon Harvey

179

Dr. Ben Singh: Treating Mental Health with Physical Activity

180

Owning Your Recovery with F-18 Pilot Kegan "SMurF" Gill

181

The President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition with Rob Wilkins

182

Pregnancy and Postpartum Fitness with Mamastefit's Gina Conley

183

Combining Fitness and Community with Mike Erwin

184

Google's Culture of Health and Performance with Newton Cheng

185

No Evidence of Far Transfer in Cognitive Training with Job Fransen

186

Programming for Strength: the Heavy-Light-Medium Method

187

Pseudoscience in Health and Fitness with Dr. Nick Tiller

188

Roundtable: Women in Tactical Strength and Conditioning

189

Vindicated: Low Fitness Standards with LTC Nick Barringer

190

Building a Program for Israeli Special Operations with Guy Shamam

191

Human Performance in the Cockpit with A-10 Pilot Mike "Johnny Bravo" Drowley

192

Athlete, Coach, Leader, Mom: a Conversation with Erin Williams

193

How to Get a Job in Tactical Human Performance

194

Tech Talk with Josh Hagen: Everything You Need to Know About Wearables

195

Zone 2 FAQ with Scott Johnston

196

Year in Review

197

How Much Is Too Much? Training Load and Injury Risk

198

Cognitive Performance with Mike Mellinger

199

Gas Station Ready with Reilly Kelleher

200

Definitely not Legal Advice with Matt Fitzgerald

201

How to Build Your PT Plan

202

Mind the Crack, with Chiropractor Aaron Kubal

203

How to be a Benevolent Guru with Angus Bradley

204

The Master of the Sword

205

Crossover Episode with Not Your Typical Doctors

206

Dave DeGroot 2: ACFT Boogaloo

207

State of the Pod

208

Thinking about Thinking with Chris McNamara

209

Death in Navy SEAL Training: A Conversation on PEDs in Special Operations

210

A Chat with Jordan Feigenbaum of Barbell Medicine

211

Future Soldier Prep Course with Remey Dondoyano

212

Down Under with Rob Orr, Australian Army Human Performance Officer

213

The Heat Is On! with Thermoregulatory Physiologist LTC David DeGroot, PhD

214

Frequently Asked Questions: Round 1

215

To Infinity and Beyond! Space Force Human Performance with Carl "Shep" Sheppard

216

Hybrid Training with Alec Blenis

217

The Dr Seuss of Strength: Coach Mark Taysom

218

Why Physical Inactivity is a National Security Crisis with Dan Bornstein

219

How to Win Best Ranger with Vince Paikowski

220

Challenging Tradition with John Kiely

221

Spirituality in Human Performance with Chris Pokorny

222

Sleep for Tactical Performance with Allison Brager

223

Assessments with Chris McNamara

224

What is Tactical Physical Training?

225

Zone 2 Training: From Mountains to Tactical with Scott Johnston

226

Injury Prediction: Fact or Fiction?

227

Technology in Tactical Human Performance

228

Paradigms in Strength and Conditioning with Evan Peikon

229

Nutrition Myths with Sam Leyh

230

Pro Sport vs Tactical with Brendon Huttmann

231

Strength vs Endurance

232

Episode 1: "Tactical Athletes" with Nate Palin

233

Episode Zero