SAN DIEGO, CA – In a groundbreaking discovery that has left scientists scratching their heads, a group of gym enthusiasts at Iron Paradise Gym were overheard discussing podcasts other than The Joe Rogan Experience.
“Dude, have you tried that new one, Mycelium Musings?” inquired Chad, mid-set on the pec deck, his voice strained but strangely enthusiastic. “It’s all about, like, the benefits of functional mushrooms. Apparently, Lion’s Mane can boost your cognitive function by, like, 300%.”
The revelation sent shockwaves through the previously homogenous soundscape of elk hunting stories and DMT trip reports. Murmurs of “fitness…nutrition…not fighting bears?” rippled through the protein-scented air.
“Hold the phone,” interjected Greg, wiping sweat from his brow with a discarded banana peel. “Are you telling me there are podcasts that don’t involve a three-hour rant about free speech and the dangers of soy?”
The concept, it seemed, was as foreign as a tofu scramble at a pre-workout meal. Skepticism hung heavy in the air, thick enough to be mistaken for pre-workout itself.
“This is some next-level woke stuff, man,” scoffed Terry, adjusting his backwards baseball cap. “Who needs discussions about societal collapse when you can learn about, what was it again, fancy mushrooms?”
Despite the initial resistance, a sense of cautious curiosity began to spread. Images of endless elk hunts and grainy fight footage flickered in their minds, replaced by the possibility of…something different.
“Maybe there’s one about, like, optimizing your squat form?” mused Brad, a glimmer of hope in his protein-powder-caked eyes.
The implications of this discovery are far-reaching. Could this be the dawn of a new era, where gym bros expand their intellectual horizons beyond the confines of elk jerky and DMT? Will conversations about free speech be replaced by discussions about the free weights (finally racked away properly)?
Only time will tell. But one thing is certain: the world of podcasts will never be the same.
gym bro talk goes beyond rogan, gym bro talk goes beyond rogan
