Second SummitDec 12, 2020
Keep Going
Do Something Even if it's Wrong
How do you make something happen? With action!
Make a Plan
Dan and Al talk planning. We throw in some sea stories and talk about what is really important about your plan!
Find A Mountain Worth Climbing
Dan and Al dig in to answer some heavy questions about what things are really important and how we want to be remembered. There's a part towards the end when we discuss a recipe for life, a poem by Muhammad Ali. If you listen closely during this part, you can hear Al actually making it! Hope you enjoy the episode!
Strength and Weakness
Last time we talked about knowing yourself. That includes strengths and weaknesses. Today, we dive a little deeper into strengths and weaknesses. We ask a few questions: How can you best use your strengths? What should you do about your weaknesses? Where should you focus your energy?
Help Al find his 3D Space Cadet Pinball.
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Know Thyself
Dan and Al talk about how important it is to know yourself in order to achieve your goals. We dive into how to tell that you're good at something. We ask ourselves what we are most proud of accomplishing and how that happened. Did we act deliberately and with intention, or was it just by chance?
Getting Started: The Creation of the Second Summit Crew
This is our re-launch of the Second Summit Podcast. We learned some things about our first group of podcasts and we're working on putting out an even better product based on the feedback that we received. In this episode, we talk about lessons we learned and changes we're making, we introduce the concept of the Second Summit Crew, we describe why we think you should listen, and end with Dan and Alan introducing each other to you.
Manage Your Time, Don't Let Your Time Manage You
Dan and Al talk on time management with a little extra behind the scenes discussion before we get into it!
Discipline vs. Motivation
People ask a lot about how to stay motivated. A popular response to that question is that you don't need motivation, all you need is discipline. This episode, Dan and Alan talk about their thoughts on that outlook.
Enjoy the Moment
Dan and Alan record from Cadillac Mountain after watching the sunrise. We also had our first guest as an unknown hiker.
Shine Your Boots
Dan and Al dig in to getting back to the basics.
Workout:
Warm-Up
5 Tire Flips/Deadlifts
5 Box Jumps/Squat Jumps
5 Burpees
Repeat 10X
Newton's First Law of Achieving (Inertia)
Dan and Al talk about momentum and how it relates to success in the gym and in life.
Workout #1
10 Push-Ups
10 Sit-Ups
10 Squats
10 Rows
10 Supermans
10 Lunges (each leg)
10 Burpees
1 Minute Rest
Repeat 3X
Workout #2
1 Mile run for time
Dealing with Denial
Workout #1:
25 Minute Run/Jog
Workout #2:
Warm-up
Burpee Pyramid (pick a convenient distance, recommended ~20 yards)
(# of Burpees/# of laps)
1/10, 2/9, 3/8, 4/7, 5/6, 6/5, 7/4, 8/3, 9/2, 10/1
2 minute rest
9/2, 8/3, 7/4, 6/5, 5/6, 4/7, 3/8, 2/9, 1/10
Making the Best of a Tough Situation
Dan and Al discuss how COVID has affected people trying to reach their goals, and how to move forward. Dan gives his recommendations on where to start if you're thinking about getting some exercise equipment.
Workout #1
10 (Each Leg) Single Leg Romanian Deadlifts
10 (Each Leg) Lunges
10 Goblet Squats
45 Second Wall Sit
10 Supermans
45 Second Plank
Repeat 4X
Workout #2
10 Pike Push-Ups
10 Inverted/Bent-Over Rows
10 Push-Ups into Renegade Rows
10 Bicep Curls
10 Tricep Extensions
12 Kayaks
Repeat 4X
Trade Your Ego For Confidence
Workout #1:
100 Burpees (or squats, or pushups) for time
Workout #2 (30 seconds on, 30 seconds off):
Push-Ups
Squats
Burpees
Repeat 10X
How Do We Hold Our Friends Accountable?
Al and Dan dive into accountability and how to use it to achieve your goals. What is the best way to help someone be more accountable? Find out in this week's episode. Here's the workout:
Warm-up
10 Pike Push-Ups
10 Inverted Rows
10 Push-Ups
10 Dips
10 Supermans
30 Second Plank
10 Squats
5 Lunges (Each Leg)
Repeat 4 Times
Don't Wait For Monday
This episode Dan and Alan go over the workout Alan completed. Then, we move into why waiting for Monday is a bad idea. We talk about what makes a good goals and describe some personal goals we have. There is a discussion of how to identify your off the path, and how to avoid slipping off the path. We wrap up with Alan getting his workout for next week. Here it is if you want to join him:
Light Warm-up
10 Burpees
10 Kettlebell (dumbbell, or backpack) Swings
10 Thrusters
10 Squats
10 Push-ups
30 Second Plank
Repeat 4 times.
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The Journey Begins
In our first episode, we talk about what you can expect from this podcast. We get into some stories about what brought us to make this podcast. Let's stop talking about what we used to be able to do and start just doing what we can!