🔥 Episode Highlights

💬 Catching Up: Weekly Chaos & Reflections

• Sam recaps his whirlwind week: Wisconsin wedding, a 15-hour drive, and a baby shower.
• Jake returns from Ibiza and dives into Gymshark filming, BTND Pride activations, and a roundtable on impact within the queer fitness community.

❤️ Relationship Deep Dive

• Jake & Paul: How getting deported from the U.S. led Jake to meet his partner Paul. They discuss their 22-year age gap, thoughts on marriage, and future plans for children.
• Sam & Jared: A spontaneous Instagram DM led to a long-distance love story that culminated in marriage.

🏳️‍⚧️ Olympic Ban on Trans Athletes

• The hosts critique the recent decision to ban trans women from Olympic competition.
• Discussion includes:
• Media weaponization and political agendas
• The need for nuanced conversations
• Personal support for trans inclusion
• Calls for guest voices to share lived experience

🌈 Visibility in Sports: Why Don’t More Athletes Come Out?

• Hosts weigh in on why so few elite athletes are publicly out.
• Jake reads listener responses: fear of being dropped, lack of role models, locker room dynamics.
• They discuss examples from rugby, the NFL, and the acting world (hello, Jonathan Bailey).
• Strong emphasis on the importance of representation and leading by example.

🏋️ Training & Lifestyle Check-In

• Jake’s training: altitude chamber, event workouts, and a busy schedule.
• Sam’s recovery focus: rehab, strength return, and prep for Hyrox Boston in six weeks.
• Reflections on managing expectations, social media realism, and tuning advice to your life stage.

📚 What We’re Learning

• Jake: Audible binging, breathing science from The Oxygen Advantage, and planning guitar/golf lessons.
• Sam: Embracing imperfect training weeks and building sustainable structure.