In this episode of Long-Winded, the guys sit down with Braidy Solie, a former classmate of Cyrus&apos; at NDSU who is now a practicing physical therapist. Braidy received his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from North Dakota State University, and his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of North Dakota. Following the completion of his education, Braidy has specialized in working with athletes, and more specifically on injury prevention and the rehabilitation of athletic injuries pertaining to the knee and ankle. In this episode, we discuss how to best approach receiving care in physical therapy, how Braidy&apos;s education has influenced his own health and training, and the very overlooked benefits/underutilization of eccentric contractions in many people&apos;s training regimens. Braidy possesses a wealth of knowledge and has a highly technical approach to strength training, so tune in!

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Episode 17 - Conversation w/ Physical Therapist, Braidy Solie

In this episode of Long-Winded, Cyrus and Keaton discuss the importance of Fiber, and why most of us probably are not getting enough of it in our diet. The guys also discuss why Lenny will be a philosopher one day, the words they won&apos;t even attempt to spell without autocorrect, the time Keaton carried a stranded hiker&apos;s dog down the Appalachian Trail and thought he might get framed for murder, and more! The discussion regarding fiber starts at about 36 minutes in. Hope you guys are enjoying the show, we&apos;ve got some more great guests coming up - stay tuned!

Episode 16 - Fiber, and the Adventures of Blood Mountain

In this episode of Long-Winded, we sit down with Jen Ahlberg. Jen is a lifelong athlete and former collegiate basketball player. After her experience as a college athlete, she went on to obtain a dual masters degree in Strength and Conditioning and Nutritional Biochemistry. Jen currently works as a fitness and nutrition coach for a wide range of clientele, including high performance CrossFit athletes. In our conversation with Jen, we discuss her philosophy and approach to health and fitness, the primacy of sleep (and why you need more of it), false information spread by fitness movements, and much more! Enjoy!

Episode 15 - Conversation w/ High Performance CrossFit Coach, Jen Ahlberg

In this episode of Long-Winded, we sit down with Dr. Remi Famodu-Jackson. Remi is a registered dietician (RDN) and board certified specialist is sports nutrition who is currently employed as a dietician for the Minnesota Vikings!  Remi has a wealth of knowledge from her extensive background and education in dietetics, including a PhD in Animal and Food Sciences. In our conversation with Remi we discuss the important distinctions between a nutritionist and dietician, critical misconceptions about weight and weight loss, what her job is like when working with the Vikings players, and plenty more. As always, thanks for listening, and stay tuned, there’s some more exciting stuff on the way!

Episode 14 - Conversation w/ Minnesota Vikings Dietician, Remi Famodu-Jackson

This is the second installment of Cyrus and Keaton's conversations from their adventures in Jacksonville, Florida. In this episode, the guys discuss why old ladies won't buy furniture from Keaton, why iPad gaming might be cooler than you think, and that time Keaton's neighbor got shot in the leg. On the fitness side of the house, the guys attempt to tackle the incredibly problematic idea of misunderstanding correlation versus causation, and how this leaks into areas outside of fitness. This one is short and sweet, and it lays the groundwork for some fun episodes to come! Thanks for listening!

Episode 13 - Cyrus and Keaton Take Miami, Part 2

This episode of Long-Winded is the first of two episodes recorded during Cyrus&apos; brief trip down to Florida to visit Keaton. We play a celebrity crush guessing game, contemplate how Instagram models get in touch with athletes, and discuss a bit of health and fitness as well. The health and fitness conversation is focused on staying healthy during this longer-than-expected quarantine, primarily in regards to nutrition and eating habits. Thanks for tuning in!

Episode 12 - Cyrus and Keaton Take Miami (except it's Jacksonville)

This is a long one, but it's worth it! In this episode of Long-Winded, we sit down with our guest Ian Lowther, a licensed acupuncturist who also happens to be Cyrus' childhood best friend. We discuss what acupuncture is and how it is best utilized, as well as some of the stigma and taboo surrounding it. We also give our best shot at reconciling the unfortunate conflation of holistic, alternative, eastern, and homeopathic treatments in medicine, and how one can go about navigating these various treatment options. As always, we go off-topic plenty, as we try to keep our conversations as casual and organic as possible, but the discussion around acupuncture begins at about the 24 minute mark. Thanks for tuning in!

Episode 11 - Acupuncture & Navigating Alternative Treatments in Medicine, w/ guest Ian Lowther

On this episode of Long-Winded, Cyrus and Keaton discuss the concept of nose breathing! Nose breathing is a very simple, yet very important and often overlooked tool for increasing your physical fitness. The guys also briefly discuss body fat measurements, the time Cyrus tried to tackle Antonio Brown, and when Cyrus got so big he had a hard time wiping his butt. Enjoy!

Episode 10 - Nose Breathing

In this episode of Long-Winded, Cyrus and Keaton sit down with Branden Johnson, the founder and owner of Therapy of Champions, located in Richfield, MN. Therapy of Champions provides its members with access to Cryotherapy, Normatec Compression, Reflexive Performance Reset Therapy, and many more tools for optimal recovery and proactive health. Naturally, the focus for Episode 9 was on fitness recovery, with much of our time spent discussing the benefits of cryotherapy in particular. As always, thanks so much for listening!

Episode 9 - Cryotherapy, Recovery, & Proactive Health, w/ guest Branden Johnson

Long-Winded is back! Cyrus and Keaton are back in the studio/basement/hair salon/play room for a much-needed podcast. The guys talk a little about COVID-19, where you also get some expert advice from one of the many special guests on this episode. They then move on to other current events, in the first of many inevitable podcast discussions regarding Black Lives Matter, policing, racism, and injustice in America. There is so much more to say on these topics, so of course, this is only the beginning. Welcome back, and thanks for listening!

Episode 8 - We’re Back

On episode 7 of Long-Winded, Cyrus and Keaton are joined by Daryl Jelle. Daryl is a former trainer and co-worker of Cyrus who now runs a real estate business with his wife, Nicole. The three guys sat down without any planned topic, but the hour filled with lots of BS and a couple hidden gems still flew by. The podcast was recorded with each of us 6 feet apart in open garage to keep COVID-19 at bay, which means you all get to hear the beautiful ambient sounds of Bloomington, Minnesota, as well as Cyrus' 4 kids playing in the background. Enjoy!

Episode 7 - Hidden Gems, w/ guest Daryl Jelle

On this episode of Long-Winded, we have our very first guest, Mackenzie Reiners-Lemon! Mackenzie is one of Keaton's sisters, and she is also Cyrus' wife. Mackenzie owns and runs the salon "Blush By Rose" (@blush_by_rose), and was willing to sit down with us for a pretty unconventional podcast. There isn't a particular topic for Episode 6, but we discuss all the craziness in the world regarding COVID-19, an update on Cyrus' employment, and even answer some listener questions! Enjoy!

Episode 6 - Cyrus Got Fired, w/ guest Mackenzie Reiners-Lemon

On this episode, the guys discuss farting in front of girlfriends, the reason why Cyrus has to screenshot a lot of memes these days, and why people with Androids can't talk shit. They also spend some time on this week's main topic: how to work out when you can't get to the gym! Main topic discussion begins around 16 minutes in. Enjoy!

Episode 5 - Working Out From Home

Cyrus and Keaton talk about shady car dealerships, how Cyrus and his kids are the biggest threat to humanity, whiskey preferences, and even found a little time for health and fitness. The main topic of this podcast is weight lifting for beginners! Cyrus gives his expert take on the most important things to keep in mind when you first start weight lifting. This includes scheduling, muscle groups, specific exercises, splits, recovery, and more. The content on weight lifting begins at about 25 minutes in. Thanks for listening!

Episode 4 - Weight Lifting For Beginners

Cyrus and Keaton catch up after a couple of weeks apart to discuss New Years resolutions and optimizing your goal setting. They also have some time to discuss what Keaton does all day, upcoming UFC fight predictions, Cyrus' grossest dad moments, and the importance of hobbies. The discussion regarding resolutions begins at about 15:50 into the episode. Enjoy!

Episode 3 - Resolutions and Goal Setting

Fitness coach Cyrus Lemon and scientist-in-training Keaton Reiners are brothers-in-law who discuss health, fitness, science, and whatever else comes to mind in the little bit of time they find to sit down and talk every couple of weeks.