The Upgrade Yo Sh*t Podcast
The Upgrade Yo Sh*t Podcast is NOT your normal podcast. It was started by Coach Rich Thurman ( Coach_RT3 ) and Nat Viranond as a place to discuss Strength Training, Mobility Training thought process with a hint or Social Issues. This is raw uncut and unfiltered dialogue that doesn’t conform to the “default” style and system in place. Rich & Nat take the mask and the gloves off and speak from the heart of the cultural norms they grew up within.
Episodes
29 episodes
S3 Episode 4: Kamel El Khayat "The Tailor" A Palestinian Story
Apologies for the sound quality as our mic system was compromised for this episode. In this episode we sit down with Kamel El Khayat who's ancestry to the land of Palestine spans back many hundreds of years. We talk about his family histo...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:42:51
S3 Episode 3: Unlocking Your Hip Potential Part II
In this episode Rich and Nat sit down to talk about Hip Mobility again. This time the discussion discusses the difference between Kinstretch and The Internal Strength Model as well as how the current 12 Week Program is built. Leadi...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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53:22
S3 Episode 2: Unlocking Your Hip Potential Part I
In this episode Rich and Nat sits down to talk about Hip Mobility, what the fundamental joint function of the hips are and the basics of joint capsule and training. Leading up to the re-release of The Upgrade Guys 12 Week Hip Mobility Program, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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30:27
S3 Episode 1: Off to PT School with Gary Heshiki
In this episode we speak with Gary Heshiki who is currently enrolled in Physiotherapy School in Australia. He relocated in 2022 and sat down to talk with us just before leaving. This was recorded last year and we will do an updated episode and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:09:03
Lost Tapes Episode 7: Coaching or Training
Sometimes people get in their feelings about using the term Coach to distinguish themselves from "Trainer". We think that the two words are not mutually exclusive. You can be one or the other, or both. At the end of the day, words matter. The w...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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34:12
The Lost Tapes Episode 6: What We Evolved To Do
In this episode we talk about evolution... not really, but we talk about the ridiculous nature of the current fitness industry believing we evolved to do a Bench Press or some other made up exercise. We don't have any advertisement...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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39:09
The Lost Tapes Episode 5: Real Mobility Training
You hear a lot of people calling just about everything Mobility Training, from Animal Flow to MovNat, but what is Mobility Training really? In 2019 we tried our best to articulate this a little bit for our audience.Mobility training is ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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29:39
The Lost Tapes Episode 4: Lenses
In this episode of The Lost Tapes we dive into the lenses by which we view training, exercise, fitness, etc. Regardless of what we do in life, there will always be lenses through which we see things. We may view through the lens o...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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36:38
The Lost Tapes Episode 3: Coach RT3
In this episode we talk to Coach Rich Thurman aka Coach RT3. We discuss who he is, where he's from and some monumental moments in his life that make him who he is today. From growing up in San Francisco before gentrification and t...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:02:20
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The Lost Tapes Episode 2: @Nat_a_what
In this episode we chat with Nat of The Upgrade Guys about growing up in the 80's in Los Angeles. During the time where groups like NWA, and films like Colors and Boyz N the Hood were the soundtracks to some of the most violent days in Southern...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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35:09
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The Lost Tapes Episode 1: The Upgrade Guys
This was the first episode we recorded back in 2019. We initially had planned to record these podcasts just talking about general fitness and social media trends, before we ended up terminating this project due to coordination issues.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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27:29
S2 Episode 8: Kettlebell Basics with Damali Fraiser
In this episode we speak with Damali Fraiser about her Kettlebell Training career. This episode delves into the depths of the underlying undertones within Kettlebell culture. We talk about women, body image and people of color within the space ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:16:39
S2 Episode 7: Always Be My Maybe
In this episode we speak with Emily Torockio. Her article in Medium "...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:38:40
S2 Episode 6: Technical Fitness - Chad Raynor
Chad Raynor is a personal trainer and founder of Technical Fitness LLC. Before forming Technical Fitness, he was a personal trainer and training manager for Gold’s Gym, New York Sports Clubs, and Crunch Gyms where he finished in the top five na...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:42:47
S2 Episode 5: Alan Z "Model Minority"
What does it mean to be the "Model Minority"? Alan Z is a recording artist who's latest song off the album with Jason Chu, entitled "Model Minority" takes a deep dive into the myth of "White-adjacency" often attributed to Asian people. &n...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:29:18
S2 Episode 4: Skinhead Culture
In this episode we speak with Mike Crenshaw. Mike is a long time activist, organizer and recording artist. He was a member of the Baldies, a crew of anti-racist skinheads that often take part in violent combat with their neo-Nazi counterparts. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:20:29
S2 Episode 3: Manila Black
In this episode we speak with Philippine Basketball Association multiple championship winner Harvey Carey II. Harvey grew up in San Francisco, California just down the street from Coach RT3. We discuss being mixed race, (Black and Asian) ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:01:13
S2 Episode 2: Get A Grip
What is it like to be "White Passing" in America? We see Barack Obama as a mixed race man and because of the color of his skin he's considered black. Like it or not, there is inherently racist bias that colors the lens by which we see him...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:17:16
S2 Episode 1: Jump Rope is Dope
Bernadette Henry is a Jumprope Instructor and Mental Health & Emotional Wellness Coach helping busy working moms stay fit physically, mentally and emotionally. With 20 years of case management experience and non-profit work, she's passionat...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:12:49
S1 Episode 10: UFC Champion Tatiana Suarez
In the realm of Mobility Training, grapplers, wrestlers and fighters can upgrade their game tremendously. In this final episode of Season I of the Upgrade Yo Sh*t Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with UFC champion Tatiana Suarez about h...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:22:48
S1 Episode 9: Trap Yoga Bae "Living Fuckshit Free"
Usually our podcasts feel more like an interview. In this episode it felt like a few old friends who've known each other for years, kickin it! Be ready to go from laughter to serious shit in a flash with us as we had the chance to sit down and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:16:10
S1 Episode 8: Going With The Flo
In this episode we chat with Athletic Trainer Chris Flores also known as Chris Flo, founder of Flo Fitness. We discuss his journey into the realm of fitness, how he went from training in his garage to opening his own facility. Chris is one of t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:24:57
S1 Episode 7: Ecological Dynamics & Coaching Athletes
In this episode of the Upgrade Yo Sh*t Podcast Rich and Nat chat with Coach Preston Hale of Ignite Performance in Chandler Arizona. Preston works with young aspiring athletes to help them improve performance, with the objective of obtaining sch...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:48:18
S1 Episode 6: Offramps & Self Care
In this episode we link up with Health & Wellness Professional Allison Tibbs. Allison has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the realm of self care and wellness. We discuss everything from Self Care and Habit Stacking to Brushing your t...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:41:02
S1 Episode 5: Becoming a Healer of Humans
In this episode we speak with Dr. Locatelli Rao DPT OCS, owner of Pasadena Physical Therapy about his journey into Physical Therapy and evolution towards becoming a healer. We discuss everything from the best tacos in SoCal to kids potty traini...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:24:52