The We Are OLLIN Podcast

Michael Blevins

Strength Training

Fitness

Injury Prevention

Strength Development

Executive Training

Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)

Mobility Training

Investment Strategy

Sustainability

Human Behavior

Personal Growth

Endurance Training

Fitness Industry

Accommodations In Training

Isometric Training

Chronic Injuries

Creativity In Training

Genetics

General Physical Preparedness

Mental Health

We Are OLLIN is a podcast about training as a lifelong practice, not a program you finish. Hosted by Michael Blevins — coach, writer, and founder of OLLIN — it treats fitness as a laboratory for agency, self-assessment, and survival readiness rather than another optimization game. Each episode interrogates the assumptions the fitness industry sells as gospel: that intensity equals progress, that a... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	15	Founded	a year ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Health & FitnessEducationFitnessSelf-Improvement

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TRAINING FOR PROFIT

The best companies in the world aren't the ones that pay the most. They're the ones that refuse to set their most valuable asset on fire.

In 2024 I ran a project with a desk of elite commodities traders where the only metric that mattered was money.... more

18 Jun 2026 • 12 min • Popular

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Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered

Before launching the new OLLIN endurance program, I opened a Q&A to the membership and answered what came back. This is that conversation.

The through-line: most endurance programs make you good at one thing — one movement, one event, one finish lin... more

12 Jun 2026 • 51 min • Most popular

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The Witching Hour: What Endurance Actually Teaches You

How do you describe a feeling to someone who's never felt it? There's no single word for what the 12th hour of a maximal effort does to a person — the pain, the haunting that arrives when it's just you, your effort, and the dark. I can't give you the... more

10 Jun 2026 • 20 min

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Training vs. Exercise: The Word You've Never Understood

There's a word hiding inside the thing you do every day, and almost nobody who does it knows what it means. Trahere — Latin, to drag, to draw a living thing out of its current state and into a new one. It's the root of "training," and for most of its... more

7 Jun 2026 • 12 min

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Recent Guests

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Sean Waxman

A titan in the world of strength and conditioning with over 30 years of professional coaching experience.

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Michael Blevins

Host of the podcast, a rehabilitated cynic with over a decade of coaching experience, who shares insights and facilitates discussions on strength training, personal growth, and societal change.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings

Wish they would let guests talk more
Have followed since non prophet, but this new format with the guests Michael talks so much and at the guests.
He should use his extensive knowledge to get really interesting interviews.
Apple Podcasts
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desal
United States10 months ago
Excited for this one!
This podcast has been a long time coming, and I couldn’t be more excited to keep learning from Michael, aka Gritandteeth. His journey is truly fascinating, and his relentless drive for learning and teaching is unmatched!
Apple Podcasts
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ShutupEAT Erin Blevins
United Statesa year ago
Super stoked!!!
I started with Dissect and followed over to NonProphet, and I could not be more excited about Unfvcked!
Maybe it is premature to leave a 5 star review for a podcast that doesn’t even have a full episode yet, but after years of listening to Michael’s thoughts & ideas with & without Mark and others, the anticipation of this alone is worth at least 5 stars.
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CraseFit
United Statesa year ago

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Apple Podcasts	#220	Australia/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#238	Germany/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#100	Switzerland/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#102	Finland/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#134	Denmark/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#198	Netherlands/Health & Fitness/Fitness

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Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered

Q: What is the correct amount of endurance needed for sport-specific goals or generally?

Sport demands dictate base requirements. For general ability, aim to hold a sustained endurance pace for 90 minutes to two hours without cardiac drift, then build gradually. For sport-specific paths, tailor the base to the event duration and required duration of steady effort, recognizing that ultra-endurance scenarios may render some rules moot and require different strategies.

Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered

Q: How do you factor wear and tear and longevity with running, and how should someone reintroduce running after a layoff?

Longevity depends on dosing and balance with other stresses. For returning to running, start with a methodical blend of walking and running in short intervals until you can run non-stop for 30–45 minutes with minimal pain. Focus on developing the small musculature and gradual progression rather than pushing back to peak volumes immediately.

Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered

Q: Building endurance versus maintaining, what's the minimum dose?

Minimum dose depends on base level and goals. For general preparedness, around six to eight hours of volume per week can start to build endurance, but as base increases you'll need more volume and careful tapering. Maintenance requires less; endurance and aerobic ability are relatively stable, but you should still include easy, lower-volume work to sustain them.

Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered

Q: Is conversational pace or nasal breathing a good cue for zone two, and what truly marks zone two if not these signals?

Nasal breathing and conversation pace can be hints, but they are not reliable standalone markers. True zone two aligns with sustainable lactate processing around a threshold where lactate clearance starts to falter; if you can sustain a pace without lactate accumulating significantly, you're approaching zone two, but the best marker is lactate response rather than conversation alone.

Endurance Q&A: Your Most-Asked Questions, Answered

Q: First question is how to identify what's limiting endurance performance? More base work versus higher intensity? Is it high or low?

The limiter is often the efficiency base rather than output alone. If someone can push hard but struggles to sustain it, the bottleneck tends to be aerobic base and oxygen processing efficiency. Building a strong base, i.e., higher volumes of easy, aerobic work, generally allows higher peak outputs later, whereas chasing intensity without base leaves you stuck in a low-efficiency state.

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The discussions focus on fitness, strength training, and personal development, offering listeners a mix of scientific insights and practical advice. Episodes frequently challenge conventional beliefs about training methods, emphasizing the importance of injury prevention and individualized approaches to strength. The host shares personal experiences and engages with industry experts to highlight the psychological aspects of strength and resilience, ultimately aiming to inspire listeners to redefine their fitness journeys and contribute positively to their communities. Unique attributes of the content include a strong emphasis on curiosity over cynicism, suggesting a transformative approach to challenges in both fitness and broader life cont... more

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