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The Human Animal Podcast

Matt (coach NerdFitness.com) sits down with friends and special guests to talk about a variety of topics ranging from natural movement to mindfulness, to the importance of play and beyond.

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Evolve Move Play w/ Rafe Kelley

Evolve Move Play w/ Rafe Kelley

This week’s episode features one of my all-time favorite guests, Rafe Kelley of Evolve Move Play.  I’ve been following R... Read more

15 Feb 2017

1hr 38mins

Ranked #2

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We Are Integrated Animals

We Are Integrated Animals

This week is our second vault episode.  Jake, TJ and I sat down to record this about six months ago and it was a blast! ... Read more

27 Jun 2016

59mins

Ranked #3

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The Neighborhood Neuroscientist – Dr. Kwame Brown

The Neighborhood Neuroscientist – Dr. Kwame Brown

In this week’s episode of The Human Animal Podcast, I got the chance to chat with Dr. Kwame Brown, The Neighborhood Neur... Read more

8 Jul 2015

49mins

Ranked #4

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See&Do w/ Julie Angel

See&Do w/ Julie Angel

This week I am so thankful to have the amazing Julie Angel on the podcast!  Julie is an independent filmmaker, author (“... Read more

11 Nov 2016

1hr 38mins

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Want Vs. Need

Want Vs. Need

In this comeback episode of the Human Animal Podcast, we dig into the vault and bring out a pod we recorded about six mo... Read more

16 Jun 2016

53mins

Ranked #6

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Triggers

Triggers

In this episode of The Human Animal Podcast, Jake (@themindfulsavage) and I sit down to discuss the central concept arou... Read more

18 May 2017

41mins

Ranked #7

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Movement Parallels Life w/ Kellen Milad

Movement Parallels Life w/ Kellen Milad

This week on The Human Animal Podcast, special guest Kellen Milad is back for round two.  Kellen is a movement coach and... Read more

1 Feb 2017

59mins

Ranked #8

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Original Strength w/ Tim Anderson

Original Strength w/ Tim Anderson

This week I am so thankful to have long-time friend and mentor Tim Anderson on the pod. Tim is the co-founder of Origina... Read more

5 Sep 2016

1hr 31mins

Ranked #9

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Exuberant Animal w/ Frank Forencich

Exuberant Animal w/ Frank Forencich

Frank Forencich is the Exuberant Animal and, in my opinion, the father of the play movement in fitness today.  His work ... Read more

23 Jan 2017

1hr 4mins

Ranked #10

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Why We Don’t Exercise

Why We Don’t Exercise

At The Human Animal, we believe in the power of self-discovery through discussion.  Our goal with this podcast is to sta... Read more

8 Apr 2015

38mins

Ranked #11

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Kettlebells w/ Nick Lynch & Lori Crock

Kettlebells w/ Nick Lynch & Lori Crock

Recently Jake, TJ and I had the chance to sit down and chat with Lori Crock and Nick Lynch, two all-star coaches and Rus... Read more

14 Jul 2015

45mins

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Warrior Poets w/ Josh Halbert

Warrior Poets w/ Josh Halbert

Today I am very happy to bring you a conversation with my friend and fellow coach Josh Halbert.  Josh (AKA “Get Chimpy”)... Read more

1 Nov 2015

1hr 16mins

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Program Design Basics

Program Design Basics

In today’s episode, we dive into training program design.  If you on your own without a coach, what movements are a part... Read more

24 Nov 2014

34mins

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Goal Setting in Four Steps

Goal Setting in Four Steps

This week, Nate lays out a goal-setting strategy that actually works and isn’t a pain in the butt!  Even if you just imp... Read more

27 Oct 2014

44mins

Ranked #15

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Nutrition and Play Redux

Nutrition and Play Redux

This week, Matt, Nate and Jake sit down to talk about the upcoming Challenge at their gym, and how their views of “good ... Read more

20 Oct 2014

42mins

Ranked #16

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Breathing w/ Lucy Hendricks

Breathing w/ Lucy Hendricks

This week, we are so lucky to have the lovely Lucy Hendricks on the pod!  Lucy is a coach at Gym Laird Strength and Cond... Read more

24 Sep 2014

1hr

Ranked #17

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The One About Nutrition

The One About Nutrition

So we’ve finally come to it – the often alluded to “podcast about nutrition.”  The tricky thing about nutrition is that ... Read more

15 Sep 2014

55mins

Ranked #18

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Mindful Eating Redux

Mindful Eating Redux

On this week’s episode, Nate and I sit down to talk about Mindful Eating and how our thinking has evolved over the last ... Read more

28 Jul 2014

40mins

Ranked #19

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Trusting the Process w/ Kellen Milad

Trusting the Process w/ Kellen Milad

The 40th episode of The Human Animal brings us another Special Guest, Kellen Milad. Kellen has a background in Psycholog... Read more

13 Jul 2014

48mins

Ranked #20

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Body Image w/ Molly Galbraith

Body Image w/ Molly Galbraith

This week we have the amazing Molly Galbraith on the pod!  Molly is a trainer, lecturer, writer, and all around great pe... Read more

1 Jun 2014

44mins

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