The Pat Flynn Show

Pat and Aleks discuss how to build a superior posterior with kettlebell training; in particularly, what kettlebell exercises make the best supplement to 300 daily swings for those who want stronger, more defined glutes. To join the 300 Swings challenge visit http://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/summer300swings

Pat and Dan talk about the important difference between healthspan and lifespan and how you can improve the former with seasons of Easy Strength For 101 FREE #Kettlebell workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com

Recently, Pat and Gaven were invited on The Reason and Theology Show to discuss the problem of evil. The conversation was fruitful, presenting both traditional and contemporary defenses, including a brief exploration into a theodicy developed by Eleonore Stump. I hope you enjoy listening. Mentioned Resources My recent article for Catholic Answers: How the Problem of Evil Points to God's Existence Stump's Wandering in Darkness The R&T channel on YouTube and patreon.com/reasonandtheology The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat, Dan, and Jim discuss kettlebells "back then" as they are today, including what important things have been forgotten, and what stupid things we've finally moved beyond. To sign up for the 300 Swings Summer Challenge visit http://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/summer300swings

In anticipation of our upcoming 2021 Summer 300 Swings Challenge, Pat shares a 300 Swings "primer" workout, featuring an escalating kettlebell swing ladder, with supplementary pushes and pulls. It goes: Register for the 300 Swings Summer Challenge at: http://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/summer300swings

Dr. Jay Richards returns to The Pat Flynn Show to discuss his recent book Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul - a Christian Guide to Fasting.

Mike Matthews, author of Bigger, Leaner, Stronger and owner of Legion Athletics, returns to The Pat Flynn Show to discuss concurrent training, which seeks to answer the question of how best to combine traditional weight lifting with moderate intensity cardio to reap the maximal benefits of each for strength, body comp, and general health. For 101 FREE #kettlebell workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com

Pat is joined by Dr. Gaven Kerr and Dr. Jim Madden to take any/all philosophy and theology questions from the audience. Topics range from overcoming skepticism, to divine simplicity, the resurrection, heaven and hell, and more.

Pat and Dan discuss the value in time-bound high-volume kettlebell swing workouts, including challenges like 300 Swings. Then, listener questions, as always! To join the 2021 Summer 300 Swings Challenge, visit: https://chroniclesofstrength.com/summer300swings

Cy Kellett joins The Pat Flynn Show to discuss the superficial strangeness, but substantial truth and beauty, of Catholic sacramentality. Cy also has a recent book out (which you should get!) called: A Teacher of Strange Things: Who Jesus Was, What He Taught, and Why People Still Follow Him. Please Share, Subscribe, and Review!

Pat goes on at length explaining why and how divine simplicity is affirmed, the explanatory benefits that come along with maintaining classical theism and divine simplicity generally, and then spends time working through objections related to contingent knowledge, modal collapse, multiple properties, and moral obligation. Finally, Pat argues a general safeguard can be provided around the doctrine of divine simplicity because of the apophatic-analogic process leading up to it. Note: This is a lengthy episode that assumes a fair amount of background knowledge. Please have listened to the previous episode "a Contemporary Thomistic Argument for God's Existence" before engaging this episode: https://youtu.be/d4Jxc4O2_S4 Related Episodes, Resources, and References on the show notes page here: https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/defending-the-doctrine-of-divine-simplicity-contemporary-thomistic-response/ Please LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE!

Pat and Jim are joined by Dr. Casey Edler for part 1 of a discussion on the links between music, philosophy, and morality. Can the style of music you listen to dispose you toward certain types of virtue or vice? What have been the opinions of various philosophers on this and what might the implications be for modern music? Join us for a fascinating discussion, sure to appeal to any music lover!

Pat and Jim discuss the 8-5-3-2 rep scheme and how to make awesome kettlebell workouts from it. Also the importance of having a decade long project, plus listener questions. For 101 FREE #Kettlebell workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com

Pat and Dan talk sunshine and kettlebells, sharing some of their favorite (highly efficient!) summer workout routines! Join us live, and bring questions! For 101 FREE #Kettlebell workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com

Pat and Jim do a philosophy QnA taking questions on who they feel are some underrated modern philosophers, whether any philosophers legitimately scare them, and more. Please subscribe and review the show! The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Dan shares his One-Kettlebell Workout and how the structure has developed over the years into his well known "humane burpee" routine. Pat and Dan also jam on possible variations for those looking for a quick, effective kettlebell routine. Then, questions from the gentle listeners on everything from losing belly fat to getting stronger at the military press. Get 101 FREE #ketlebell workouts at http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com

Pat and Dr. Jim discuss the benefits of kettlebell flows (and how they're different from complexes and chains) before sharing some of their favorite routines. For 101 FREE #kettlebell workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat and Jim take questions from listeners. Topics: agnosticism, arguments for intellect in God, miracles, evil, and more.

Pat and Dan discuss the best training method you're (probably) not using -- or at least not using enough ; ) QnA at the end, so please join in! For 101 FREE #Kettlebell workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com

Pat shares a simple and straightforward 3x/week kettlebell strength and conditioning program. For 15% off awesome kettlebells visit http://www.Invertedgear/discount/patflynn15 For 101 FREE kettlebell workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com

Dan John returns for (take two!) of the Beach Bod episode, to share his best training strategies for improving body composition and aesthetics with kettlebells. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat is joined by Dr. Brian Besong and The Muslim Metaphysician (Jake) for a very productive and charitable conversation on how to reason through religious disagreement, particularly between Christianity and Islam. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

In this episode, Pat and Dr. Jim are joined by legendary professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page, who recounts how he went from nightclub owner to world champion professional wrestler at the height of the 90s wrestling wars, starting his professional wrestling career at the age of 35. Dallas also details the tremendous toll professional wrestling took on his body and how he developed his own system of Yoga -- now known as DDP Yoga, which combines techniques from Yoga, martial arts, and old school calisthenics -- to bring his body back into fighting shape. DDP Yoga DDP Yoga combines the very best of yoga, old-school calisthenics, sports rehabilitation therapy and dynamic resistance to create one of the most effective fitness plans in existence today. Dallas's new film Relentless on Amazon

Pat is joined by Tim and Lydia McGrew to discuss their argument from miracles as featured in the Blackwell Companion to Natural theology, gospel reliability, epistemology, and more.

Pat evaluates the recently popular "carbohydrate insulin" model of obesity and what the research has to say about it. Essentially, we'll be answering the question of whether carbs are the reason people get fat. (Spoiler alert: no.) The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat gives an update on the podcast and mentions how to get a free PDF of his simple and straightforward Get Strong! Kettlebell Program.

Pat and Dr. Jim continue their commentary upon the recent philosophical-theological exchange between Dr. Jordan Peterson and Bishop Robert Barron. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Dan John went missing(!!!) so Pat took questions from listeners on his fitness origin story, how to build calves, and what his favorite kettlebell pulling exercises are. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat and Dr. Jim take listenere quetsions on everything from improving pull up capacity, what to do instead of front squats (for people who hate front squats) and recommendations for extra-curricular recovery routines. For 101 FREE #Kettlebell workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat talks through a new, simple "Get Strong" kettlebell program. This can be done with single or double kettlebells and takes just 3x/week, less than 30 minutes a day. For 101 FREE #kettlebell​ workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com​ Please LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat and Aleks share warm up philosophy and some effective, minimalist routines. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Dr. Stephen Meyer makes his first appearance on The Pat Flynn Show to discuss his new book Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries that Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. Up for discussion is whether the intelligent design movement is at odds with traditional Christian theology, whether quantum cosmology can ultimately get around the universe having an absolute beginning (and thereby requiring a transcendent cause), and whether the multiverse can adequately explain physical fine tuning. Please LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE. The book: https://returnofthegodhypothesis.com/ Also be sure to watch our recent debate between Dr. Behe and Dr. Swamidass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00L5hYalSUk

Join Pat and Dan for their weekly conversation on all things fitness and life. Bring whatever questions you have! Topics discussed are the effectiveness of clean and press only programs, Easy strength for fat loss, hanging for shoulder health, and more! For 101 FREE #kettlebell workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat talks through a contemporary Thomistic argument for the existence of God that yields classical theism. After which, he considers a string of important objections. Mentioned Resources: Ed Feser's 5 Proofs for the Existence of God Robert Spitzer's New proofs for the Existence of God Bernard Lonergan Insight W Matthews Grant's Free Will and God's Universal Causality Defense of Classical Theism on Reason and Theology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEpt2...​ Defense of Classical Theism on Classical Theism Podcast: http://www.classicaltheism.com/office...​ Classical Theism and Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr: https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/...​ Finally, my general discussion re: metaphysics & argument for God with Matt Fradd: https://youtu.be/0Qho1iam4XA

Pat takes questions from the audience on everything from his favorite "push, pull, hinge, squat, carry" exercises, the value in explosive training, and how much kettlebell training carries over into barbell training. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat breaks down a recent conversation between Jordan Peterson and Bishop Robert Barron. Part one considers Peterson's thoughts on morality, evolution, the Bible, and scientism.

In their premier "focused philosophy" episode, Pat and Jim explain and explore Platonism, the perennial philosophy. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat and Dan discuss the (important) differences between working out and training before taking questions from the audience on everything from isometrics and olympic lifting for fat loss. for 101 FREE #kettlebell​ workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com

Pat shares three pieces of exercise equipment that are worthwhile (and relatively inexpensive) for the dedicated minimalist. Then, how to put them together into a highly effective and efficient exercise program for building general physical preparedness. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Dr. Michael Torre returns to The Pat Flynn show to field a series of theological questions on predestination, the permission of evil, and God's relation to the world. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Fr. Thomas Davenport joins The Pat Flynn Show to discuss how after he obtained his PhD in theoretical physics he was drawn to the Dominican Order. The conversation then wanders across various topics, from what implications the beginning of the universe has (if any) for God's existence, what Fr. Thomas thinks of the intelligent design movement, and whether humans are nothing but a swarm of particles! The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat and Jim discuss the importance (and give examples) of "back pocket" workouts you don't need to think about. In other words, quick and effective you routines you can do virtually anytime, anywhere, and get awesome results with. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Dan and Pat field a bevy of listener questions on everything from training with level changes, how to intelligently program loaded carries, and what to do if your big toe hurts. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Does Christianity need an authoritative interpreter? Michael Lofton shares his thoughts on why the Catholic magisterium makes good logical and historical sense and how considering the question of authority ultimately caused him to convert. Check it out: Reason and Theology on Youtube.

Pat and Aleks discuss the primary contributing factors to obesity and then over a series of proven effective strategies for getting -- and maintaining -- a leaner body composition. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat shares one of his newest workout creations from his upcoming Kettlebell 3 Program: The 12 Minute Kettlebell Workout! Specifically what it is, how to do it, and why it rocks! Please enjoy! And for details on Kettlebll 3, please visit: http://chroniclesofstrength.com/kettlebellthree

Pat, Dan, and Jim discuss why it's OK to eat salad for breakfast and may be the smart thing to do. They then take listener questions on everything from getting your first pull up to losing weight after a series of setbacks. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat and Dr. Jim talk about mixed modality training -- that is, how to mix multiple pieces of equipment (kettlebell, barbell, clubs, bodyweight, etc) and fitness approaches -- from a minimalist perspective. They also field listener questions along the way. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat addresses the common misconception that kettlebells are dangerous and then offers advice on how to get started training safely AND effectively. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Lydia McGrew returns to The Pat Flynn Show to discuss her latest book Eye of the Beholder: The Gospel of John as Historical Reportage, specifically to defend the reliability of John's Gospel and the implications thereof for the Christian faith. Lydia also shares her thoughts on the recent exchange between Dr. Mike Licona and Dr. Dale Allison. Mentioned Resources Be sure to grab a copy of Lydia's newest book Eye of the Beholder either on Amazon here or Barnes and Noble here. Lydia's Youtube Channel Lydia and Tim's The Argument From Miracles: A Cumulative Case for the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!