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Every book Zack Telander recommended on podcasts

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  • Zack Telander has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of December 18, 2021.
  • Zack Telander has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of December 18, 2021.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of December 18, 2021.
  • The 2 books Zack Telander has mentioned in the most episodes, as of December 18, 2021: Icarus and Starting strength.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Zack Telander aired on December 18, 2021.

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Guest on Modern Wisdom · 2 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Zack Telander appeared on Modern Wisdom to discuss doping scandals, Olympics corruption, the female orgasm, CrossFit, and his background in weightlifting. Throughout his appearances, Telander referenced several influential works and documentaries that shaped his understanding of athletics and physical training. He discussed the documentary and associated subject matter of Icarus, referencing figures like Grigory Rodchenkov and the testing protocols used by WADA to analyze athletes such as Lance Armstrong, shedding light on state-sponsored doping programs. In the context of strength training and his internet history, Telander also discussed Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. He noted the massive commercial success of Rippetoe's book, which has sold nearly a million copies and serves as a foundational guideline for barbell training aimed at building raw strength. By blending discussions of elite athletic corruption with foundational strength training literature, Telander provided listeners with a comprehensive look into the realities of physical culture.

Books Zack Telander recommended or discussed

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  1. Icarus

    Bertrand Russell · Discussed · 1 episode

    Icarus is a gripping documentary film directed by Bryan Fogel that initially sets out to explore amateur doping in competitive cycling before unearthing a massive, state-sponsored Russian athletic doping scandal.

    Discussed
    “There was a There's some guy whether it was in his documentary or in Icarus and he said I tested personally tested Lance Armstrong 50 times and he passed every single one of them. Now I believe that he passed those tests because they said it pretty explicitly in that documentary. It was either Icarus or it was I think”
    Modern Wisdom Doping Scandals & Olympics Corruption - Zack Telander - #412 2021-12-18 Listen at 14:01
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  2. Starting strength

    Mark Rippetoe · Discussed · 1 episode

    Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe is a comprehensive guide to barbell training and foundational weightlifting techniques designed to help individuals build raw strength.

    Discussed
    “this guy named um mark ripenzo he's the creator of starting strength and his book has reached almost a million copies sold uh it is like you know a guideline to barbell training to get stronger”
    Modern Wisdom The Female Orgasm, CrossFit & Vasectomies - Zack Telander - #384 2021-10-14 Listen at 29:27
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Doping Scandals & Olympics Corruption - Zack Telander - #412Modern Wisdom2021-12-182
The Female Orgasm, CrossFit & Vasectomies - Zack Telander - #384Modern Wisdom2021-10-141