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The Armen Show
446: Derek Sivers | Critical Thinking In Everyday Life And “Useful Not True”
In this episode of the Armen Show Podcast, host Armen Shirvanian welcomes Derek Sivers, a renowned author and entrepreneur. They discuss the importance of principles, the art of writing, and the significance of clarity in communication. Derek shares insights on how to prioritize opportunities, the role of luck in success, and the value of critical thinking. The conversation emphasizes the need to embrace fear and push boundaries to create unique experiences worth sharing. In this conversation, Armen Shirvanian and Derek Sivers explore the importance of pioneers in various fields, the value of choosing uncomfortable paths, and the...
2025-04-10
00 min
The Armen Show
445: Various Examples And Uses Of AI
In this episode of the Armen Show, host Armen Shirvanian explores the various ways artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can enhance everyday life. He discusses practical applications for creators, problem-solving, data visualization, and personal planning, emphasizing the importance of dialogue with AI to gain insights and improve decision-making. 00:00 Harnessing AI for Everyday Life 07:30 Enhancing Creativity and Problem Solving with AI 12:32 AI as a Personal Assistant for Planning and Maintenance
2025-03-16
00 min
The Armen Show
444: Sophie Scott-Brown | The Sociable Spirit Of Anarchy
In this conversation, Armen Shirvanian and Dr. Sophie Scott-Brown explore the concept of anarchy, its misconceptions, and its relevance in contemporary society. They discuss the difference between anarchy and chaos, the nature of human behavior in relation to law and order, and the importance of individuality within community dynamics. Sophie emphasizes that anarchy is not merely a lack of governance but a potential for creative and collaborative engagement in society. The discussion also touches on the ethics of practice in anarchism, challenging the notion that it is unrealistic or utopian. In this conversation, Sophie and Armen delve...
2025-02-21
1h 07
The Armen Show
442: Helen Chandler-Wilde | Rebuilding Identity After Loss In “Lost & Found”
In this episode of The Armen Show Podcast, host Armen Shirvanian speaks with author Helen Chandler-Wilde about her book ‘Lost and Found,’ which explores the profound impact of losing possessions and the emotional journey that follows. Helen shares her personal experience of losing everything in a storage unit fire, discussing the significance of both practical and sentimental items. The conversation delves into themes of attachment, community, nostalgia, and the psychological aspects of hoarding. Helen emphasizes the importance of self-expression through objects and how memories are tied to our identities. The episode concludes with reflections on what can be f...
2025-01-30
1h 00
The Armen Show
441: Brian Jabarian | Exploring the Intersection of Economics and AI
In this episode of The Armen Show, Armen Shirvanian interviews Dr. Brian Jabarian, a fellow at Chicago Booth, who discusses his interdisciplinary research in economics, particularly focusing on the societal impacts of emerging technologies like AI. The conversation explores the connections between economics and philosophy, the importance of critical thinking, and the cognitive processes involved in decision-making. Dr. Jabarian emphasizes the need for bridging lab research with real-world applications and the significance of understanding the timing and accessibility of technology in society. In this conversation, Brian Jabarian discusses the critical role of data infrastructure in AI deployment...
2025-01-24
1h 19
The Armen Show
440: Reflecting On A Year Of Insight – 2024 In Review
In this episode, Armen Shirvanian reflects on the highlights of The Armen Show podcast throughout the year of 2024, discussing various themes such as travel, personal growth, beliefs, and the importance of critical thinking. He revisits conversations with guests on topics ranging from art and visual literacy to health technology and neuroscience. The episode emphasizes the significance of civic engagement, the analysis of the Constitution, and the geopolitics of resources, culminating in a discussion on cancer research and early detection. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive review of the year’s discussions and insights.
2025-01-01
39 min
The Armen Show
437: Aziz Rana | The Evolution of Constitutional Thought In “The Constitutional Bind”
In this episode of The Armen Show, host Armen Shirvanian engages with Professor Aziz Rana, author of The Constitutional Bind. They discuss Rana’s academic journey, the importance of writing in shaping thoughts, and the evolution of his book over time. The conversation delves into the historical context of the Constitution, particularly its reception and interpretation throughout the 20th century, highlighting the shifts in American political culture and the complexities surrounding constitutional law. In this conversation, Aziz and Armen explore the complexities of the U.S. Constitution, its democratic implications, and the challenges it presents in contemporary so...
2024-11-13
1h 00
The Armen Show
435: Kat Fairaway | Film, Creative Collaboration, Roles, And Finding Meaning Through Art
In this episode of the Armen Show podcast, host Armen Shirvanian welcomes filmmaker and actress Kat Fairaway back for her third time on the program. They discuss the evolution of acting and filmmaking, personal stories of creative fulfillment, and the importance of collaboration in the industry. The conversation also touches on the changing landscape of filmmaking and the stories that resonate with audiences today. In this engaging conversation, Armen Shirvanian and Kat Fairaway delve into the multifaceted world of acting, exploring themes of identity, creativity, and the importance of structure in film. They discuss the...
2024-11-02
1h 06
CGT Square Talk
Episode 11 - The Power of Collaboration in Cell and Gene Therapy
In this episode of CGT Square Talk, the BlueSquared team—Anthony, Ian, Gary, and Armen—delve into the critical role of collaboration in the Cell and Gene Therapy space. Focusing on the systems and processes that drive success, they explore how teamwork enhances operational efficiency and accelerates innovation. From streamlining workflows to optimizing cross-functional efforts, collaboration is key to unlocking new possibilities. Join us as we discuss practical approaches to building stronger partnerships and fostering collaboration that can transform the industry.CGT Square TalkHosted by: Anthony Roth & Armen Gasanyan New episodes every other Mond...
2024-10-28
31 min
The Armen Show
434: Michael Orkin | The Science of Luck and Skill In “The Story of Chance”
In this episode of the Armen Show, Armen Shirvanian Dr. Michael Orkin, author of “The Story of Chance”, an expert in statistics and probability, discussing the nuances of luck versus skill in games, the importance of long-term probability, and the implications of statistics in various fields such as insurance and economics. They delve into the complexities of causation versus correlation and explore Bayes’ rule as a method for updating probabilities based on new information. In this conversation, Mike Orkin discusses the intricacies of probability and statistics, drawing on examples from Daniel Kahneman’s work and the application of Monte...
2024-10-21
50 min
The Armen Show
306: Caleb Scharf | How Content And Data Has Expanded In “The Ascent Of Information”
Data and information hits at the heart of what is growing over time in the public domain. Dr. Caleb Scharf, Director of Astrobiology at Columbia University , covers this topic from books to bits in his latest book The Ascent Of Information: Books, Bits, Genes, Machines, and Life’s Unending Algorithm. He joins on episode 306 of The Armen Show Podcast with me, your host Armen Shirvanian. From his bio: “Caleb Scharf works in the fields of exoplanetary science and astrobiology, and writes extensively about science for a popular audience. Exoplanetary science is devoted to the discovery and characterization of p...
2021-06-15
48 min
Adventures in Angular
AiA 308: Power Up Angular with RXjs with Armen Vardanyan
Armen Vardanyan is an Armenian Angular developer who works extensively with both angular and RXjs. He walks Chuck through the ins and outs of how he uses RXjs to expand the functionality of his Angular applications and how to think about observables in general.PanelCharles Max WoodGuestArmen VardanyanSponsorsDev Influencers AcceleratorRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial PicksArmen- Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 6-Book Boxed Set Charles- The Way of Kings: The Stormlight Archive, Book 1Charles- Words of Radiance: The Stormlight Archive, Book 2Charles- Oathbringer: Book Three of the Stormlight ArchiveCharles- Rhythm of War: Book Four of The St...
2021-04-22
1h 00
ArmenHammerTV
Armen's Big News - Scale As Needed 176
Armen's got some news and the boys catch up on the past months. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-04-12
1h 19
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed - We're back!
Armen, Chase, Cliff, and Kyle are back to talk about everything and nothing all at once.0:15 - We’re back!5:20 - Outsourcing our work10:50 - Chase has been working and playing Breath of the Wild a lot16:40 - Armen’s channel and his wife is pregnant22:35 - The Mandalorian33:01 - Wonder Woman 198447:33 - Dune and Bladerunner 2049 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-01-18
59 min
ArmenHammerTV
Armen Cut His Hair: Scale As Needed 171
In which Armen cut his hair, the Games have new dates and formats, and Henry Cavill needs better directors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-08-17
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
2020 Games Dates Confirmed...But What Else?
Armen dons his detective cap and looks into the short press release CrossFit sent out about the confirmed dates for the 2020 Games. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-08-14
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Talking to Adam Klink about his 500lb squat + 4:56 mile
Armen chats with Adam Klink, the first man to run a sub 5 minute mile (4:56 to be exact) and squat 500lb in the same day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-07-20
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
4Ears July, part 2
Armen and Chase are back at it again in part 2 of the July 4Ears episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-07-16
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
4Ears July, part 1
Armen and Chase are back at it again in part 1 of the July 4Ears episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-07-14
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
What's up with the Professional Fitness Athletes' Association?
Armen dives into the newly formed Professional Fitness Athletes' Association (PFAA) to look at who is included, what they're up to, and why you should care. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-07-13
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Let's talk about Dave's interview on Talking Elite Fitness
Dave Castro recently did an interview with Sean and Tommy on Talking Elite Fitness and he covered a lot of topics that many of us had been waiting to hear him on. In this episode, Armen looks at some of the points Dave brought up and where Dave might be right or wrong in his statements. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-07-10
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
let's look at CrossFit's new Scholarship Program
Armen breaks down the story behind and potential benefit of CrossFit's new Scholarship Program, where they are providing free L1 certificate courses for underserved communities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-07-01
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
How will Eric Roza change CrossFit?
Armen looks at older interviews and podcasts with Eric Roza when he was still SVP at Oracle and GM of Oracle Data Cloud to learn about how the man thinks and how that might apply to CrossFit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-06-29
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Where do we go from here: Tommy Marquez
Fan favorite Tommy Marquez chats with Armen about the Xinjustice fundraiser, Dave Castro as CEO of CrossFit, the future of the Games, and where the community goes from here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-06-12
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
The End of CrossFit?
Chase and Armen discuss in detail the timeline of the wildest and weirdest weekend in CrossFit's history from Jess Griffith saying the N word to Greg Glassman coming under fire for his FLOYD-19 tweet to the mass exodus of affiliates, brands, and athletes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-06-09
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Reflecting on Hunter's Murph with ORM's Matt B. Davis
Obstacle Racing Media's Matt Davis joins Armen to talk about Hunter McIntyre's attempt at a world record Murph See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-05-28
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
From A to Z: episode 2
Armen and Z talk about everything from Valentine's Day to epic barber shop experiences to Robert Pattinson's Batman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-02-19
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
From A to Z: episode 1
From A to Z is a longform podcast featuring Armen and his older brother Zareh (known as Z) that covers all types of topics from all over the place. This first ranges from athleticism in younger siblings to the coronavirus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-02-12
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Shorunke's Games Qualification has been a long time coming
Armen caught up with Great Britain's David Shorunke, who just qualified for the 2020 CrossFit Games from Strength in Depth in front of a sold out home town crowd. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-02-10
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
SPOILER The Rise of Skywalker review: Scale As Needed 156
Armen, Cliff, and Kyle review Star Wars Rise of Skywalker See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-12-23
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
4Ears - Kanye's Jesus Is King
Chase and Armen really, really disagree on Kanye's latest release "Jesus Is King". See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-12-21
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
So how'd Dubai CrossFit Championships do?
Armen talks big stories from Dubai and grades their overall performance across the board. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-12-17
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Addressing the toxicity within the CrossFit ecosystem with HQ's Johnathan Haynes
Armen sat down with the head of CrossFit's social media and communications, Johnathan Haynes, in Ireland to talk about a trend of toxicity in the CrossFit community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-12-10
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
4Ears - A Look At TOOL's Catalog
From Undertow to 10,000 Days, Armen and Chase look at some of TOOL's top tracks in anticipation of the new album Fear Inoculum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-08-27
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
4Ears - Run The Jewels 3
Chase and Armen look at Run The Jewels' 2016 album Run The Jewels 3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-08-15
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Armen Is Back From The Games: Scale As Needed 143
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2019-08-12
00 min
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Scale As Needed 142 - Armen Recaps His Recent Travel
Armen's been on the road for the past week visiting Sean Sweeney and Rich Froning! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-07-15
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 137: a series of anniversaries
0:34 - Sizable animal nutsacks4:15 - a series of anniversaries7:05 - Chase had a weird Simpson’s dream10:05 - some fitness stuff happened and the new sanctional season is gigantic16:50 - Godzilla26:40 - Chase finds out about apes29:00 - Congo30:40 - Chase is changed by Chernobyl35:18 - Armen trained with Chase and the Jaakarhu comp team37:24 - the lifecycle of training, when you peak, and when you start declining See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-06-03
00 min
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AHTV: Greg Glassman
Armen traveled to CrossFit HQ for an interview with Greg Glassman on CrossFit Health, the changes at HQ, and where the Games fit in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-05-14
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
MACC Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Preview
Armen recaps Day 2 of the Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge and sets up Day 3. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-04-14
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 130: The Open Is Over
0:18 - Sensual Anachronistic Nuzzling2:30 - our fans beat the shit out of us in the Open6:55 - Chase is still sore (Chase learned something)13:14 - Armen went to Ireland27:35 - Rich isn’t going individual32:13 - Jacob Heppner is going to the Games38:44 - Vellner was in an interesting position43:44 - Kyle and Cliff and Chase all went to see Joe Rogan52:29 - Kyle’s short film Sprites is on the internet now!56:00 - Avengers: Endgame will be over 3 hours long and...
2019-04-01
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
The Night Before 19.5 - Travis Williams & Sean Sweeney
Travis, Sean, and Armen sit down to talk about the 19.5 live announcement! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-03-21
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 129: What'll Happen In Avengers Endgame?
0:03 - Scary Alzheimer’s Nightmares1:10 - Zuckerberg and The Social Network2:47 - “we’re professionals”4:22 - 19.4 happened16:36 - what is Captain Marvel’s superpower? 24:54 - James Gunn is back26:50 - Avengers: Endgame trailer game is weak on purpose 43:50 - more movies are coming?47:50 - Armen is going to Ireland! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-03-18
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 128: On Dave Castro
The Scale As Needed crew talk about a historical perspective on Dave Castro's involvement and where things may have turned for the worse.0:03 Sabotaging Armen’s Network1:29 - the Gorilla tangent (and another tangent on balls)8:15 - am I a shill or do you just have no idea what you’re talking about10:50 - another nut sack tangent12:44 - the comments about Dave Castro14:24 - the return to the Armen is a shill thing28:18 - why does this opinion matter29:39 - The Blac...
2019-03-11
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
SAFETY FIRST: 19.3
Armen and Boner get their helmets on for some analysis and safety tips on CrossFit Games Open 19.3 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-03-08
00 min
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Leaderboard Shakedown After CrossFit Games Open 19.2: On The Minute
Who’s up, who’s down in the CrossFit Open after 19.2? How did Tom Hanks get to be so fit? And who did Justin and Armen write off as not able to qualify under the new format? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-03-07
00 min
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Scale As Needed 127: 19.2 & The Arnold Recaps
0:16 - Streaming Abduction Nightmare1:36 - does Siri analyze nutsacks?9:15 - 19.218:36 - the value of singles and the trap of “unbroken”27:22 - the Arnold happened this weekend too30:45 - the Arnold Strongman Classic37:10 - Maartins Licis will be a future world’s strongest man45:24 - Ricky Bruch56:00 - winning on the Scale As Nation leaderboard59:02 - Armen hasn’t watched True Detective yet See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-03-04
00 min
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19.1 Standouts, Strength In Depth UK Recap: On The Minute
Join Armen Hammer and Morning Chalk Up's Justin LoFranco as they discuss where the Open sign ups ended up, 19.1 performances, and Strength in Depth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-02-28
00 min
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Open Signs Ups Down 14%. GOOD
Armen talks about the 14% drop in Open sign ups from 2018 to 2019. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-02-26
00 min
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Open Sign Ups Way Down, Margaux Alvarez Fired: OTM
Armen Hammer and Morning Chalk Up's Justin LoFranco are back with a new episode of On The Minute to discuss sign ups for The CrossFit Games Open, Strength in Depth UK, and Margaux Alvarez. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-02-21
00 min
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Scale As Needed 125: Way Too Much Preworkout & The Recent Layoffs At HQ
0:03 - Something About Nothing Podcast0:48 - where’s Kyle, and the pile of stripper bodies in the corner 3:45 - Armen tells a story of pain, loss, and poisoning himself 10:58 - we are murder machines fueled by murder 13:28 - Thor deadlifts 473kg/1042lb15:27 - Chase deadlifted recently too17:05 - Schwarzeneggar’s son should take the same steroids his dad did21:22 - Jillian Michaels vs CrossFit 33:35 - Bob Harper’s private gym and the dogs go crazy34:24 - Cliff’s terrib...
2019-02-18
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
OTM: More Layoffs At CFHQ
Armen Hammer and Justin Lofranco of the Morning Chalk Up chat about the biggest pieces of news in CrossFit over the past week including more layoffs at CrossFit HQ, the new licensed events, Strength in Depth UK preview, and responding to Jillian Michaels. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-02-14
00 min
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AHTV: Filthy150's Darina & Jamie
Armen sits down with Darina and Jamie, the owners and founders of CrossFit Filthy150 which will be the first Sanctional event of the 2020 Games season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-02-05
00 min
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Scale As Needed 122: Chase & Armen's WZA Experience
And what about Tommy Marquez and Sean Woodland's new podcast? Or Armen's interview with Mat Fraser? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-01-28
00 min
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Scale As Needed 120: The New Rulebook, The New Mainsite
0:27 - Synchronized Ass Noises1:11 - Luna bars make Armen fart, money to poop machines4:25 - new rulebook released and all the tangents which go along with it28:36 - Armen has been unblocked from the Games Facebook36:19 - the new CrossFit.com43:22 - jacked James Mcvoy 46:26 - New Years resolutions?56:59 - WZA1:01:56 - Armen’s bet with Travis Williams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2019-01-14
00 min
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AHTV: Reykjavik CrossFit Championship Interview
Armen interviews Hjortur Gretarsson, the director of the newly announced Reykjavik CrossFit Championships! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-12-28
00 min
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Dubai Report Card: On The Minute 5
Armen Hammer joins forces with Justin LoFranco of Morning Chalk Up to bring you On The Minute, a sports talk show all about CrossFit and the CrossFit Games. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-12-20
00 min
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Scale As Needed 118: Fitness Benchmarks & Talking Trash
0:57 - Sharks Against Narcs2:03 - The Terror of Bowie the puppy2:40 - the most interesting timeline, the Dubai CrossFit Champs start super soon4:24 - almost all the events for DCC, and how weird the team competition is11:04 - let’s all have a moment of silence12:30 - the beauty of trashtalking and Travis Williams17:36 - …speaking of Dan Bailey?20:33 - cock to bar pull ups and the women’s version and new CF technology24:24 - how will teams of individuals who qualify individually be han...
2018-12-17
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Dubai Day 1 Recap: On The Minute 4
Armen Hammer joins forces with Justin LoFranco of Morning Chalk Up to bring you On The Minute, a sports talk show all about CrossFit and the CrossFit Games. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-12-13
00 min
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Scale As Needed 117: Castro's Curve Balls
0:40 - Satan Approves Nechrophillia4:47 - Kyle squatted 390x36:07 - avoiding complacency: also, hand gliding and sky diving can be dangerous13:06 - Chase has a team comp this weekend15:50 - should we incorporate water balloons in CrossFit?16:48 - Kyle saw a dunk tank get set on fire once21:30 - the official dates for the 2019 CrossFit Games Open24:12 - the kind of really unprofessional part of the new Games season29:37 - Dave Castro will always throw you a curve ball; when you zig, he zags
2018-12-10
00 min
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AHTV: Rich Froning
Armen catches up with Rich Froning, Tasia Percevecz, and Kristen Miller of CrossFit Mayhem Freedom to chat about the new Games season format, competing at Wodapalooza, and how he's gone about building a Graceland for CrossFitters in Cookeville. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-12-07
00 min
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Scale As Needed 116: 90s Action Movies
0:27 - Screaming At Neighbors1:06 - the history of Robert The Bruce4:01 - we should have weighed in before Thanksgiving17:06 - greatness requires sacrifice18:21 - Chase got rear ended recently29:36 - Kyle’s LA vs Texas stand up routine, Falling Down, violence in movies, Lethal Weapon39:30 - 90s action movies loved fake bullshit guns54:09 - Mat Fraser commented on Armen’s IG post See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-12-03
00 min
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AHTV: Patrick Vellner
Armen catches up with Patrick Vellner to talk about how he's planning on winning the CrossFit Games in 2019, working with Michele Letendre, and what it's like dealing with all the unknowns of the new Games season format. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-11-30
00 min
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4Ears: Tenacious D - Post-Apocalypto
0:55 - Katie corrects the story Armen stole from her11:50 - cave women14:30 - ROBOT20:30 - JB JR RAP22:25 - Armen’s other favorite parody raps: Flight of the Conchords “Rhymenoceros vs Hiphopopotamus”, Bo Burnham “Can’t Handle This”26:15 - WOMAN TIME29:50 - POST-APOCALYPTO THEME (REPRISE) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-11-21
00 min
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Scale As Needed 113: New Doping Results
0:21 - Siblings Against Ninjas2:15 - 5 new positive doping results, including two Games Masters: Kelli Holm and Shawn Ramirez21:16 - Cliff’s story of realizing he loves bodybuilding and strength work23:35 - Chase and Armen won a CrossFit competition last weekend!32:23 - the new SAN shirt collection!37:04 - Chase power cleaned 320lb!41:30 - the Rogue Legends Invitational See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-11-12
00 min
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Scale As Needed 109: A Trip To CrossFit HQ
1:39 - Sexually Attractive gNomes3:00 - gnomes and giants5:11 - live action video game movies and the weird shit that should be happening in those movies13:05 - Armen and Chase went to CrossFit HQ15:09 - what’s going on with CrossFit Health and a crazy (probably true) conspiracy theory 1:0030 - new sanctioned events See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-10-15
00 min
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4Ears: Lil Wayne's Carter V
0:00 - Carter V10:00 - our first experiences with Lil Wayne14:13 - Kanye West’s remix to “Lollipop”21:30 - Kendrick Lamar is the greatest of all time26:14 - “Dedicate” and “Uproar”32:55 - “Hittas”34:36 - “Start This Shit Off Right”36:35 - “Famous”40:11 - “Let It All Work Out”43:11 - Armen once saw Lil Wayne live See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-10-09
00 min
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Scale As Needed 108: WZA Is Sanctioned
2:16 - Sweaty Aching Nutsacks4:43 - weirdly obvious spam messaged on instagram10:18 - it was Cliff Bogart Sr’s birthday!12:57 - WZA is now sanctioned20:11 - Chase and Armen are going to HQ25:08 - King Kong?30:56 - Khabib vs Conor 39:31 - Ex Machina52:36 - Chase saw Solo and more Star Wars stuff See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-10-08
00 min
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Scale As Needed 107: Four New Sanctioned Events
0:30 - Three options!2:30 - the strange world of ASMR4:36 - four new sanctioned events (Mid-Atlantic, French Throwdown, Brazil, and Capetown) and the at-large invites18:18 - Kyle’s short movie Sprites23:30 - the new Joker movie (movies?) and Fantastic Fest43:05 - is Eddie Hall becoming a bodybuilder?46:50 - bonus little bit: Armen and Chase are going to CFHQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-10-01
00 min
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4Ears: RIP Mac Miller
Chase and Armen take a look at Mac Miller's discography in tribute to his tragic death. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-09-18
00 min
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Scale As Needed 105: Armen's Call With Greg Glassman
0:40 - Struggling (with the) Audacity (of that) Nincompoop 1:50 - Armen talked to Greg Glassman!10:15 - the Armen Hammer/Naked CrossFitter history lesson20:30 - “no official announcement” woes30:15 - why HQ was double birds for so long37:45 - where things have to go for this sport to succeed44:28 - some stuff about Dubai you probably didn’t know51:28 - there are real risks here1:00:25 - or this entire thing is a set up to fuck with Armen1:04:18 - Chase deadlifted 570lb!1...
2018-09-17
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
4Ears: Deloused & Sailor's Guide
0:35 - no plan needed1:11 - today we are not talking about rap or hip hop: we’re presenting albums to each other2:27 - Chase picked Sturgill Simpson’s “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth”5:47 - Armen picked The Mars Volta’s “Deloused In The Comatorium”12:33 - Son el lumiere19:10 - Cicatriz esp24:00 - Televators30:17 - Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt37:30 - Sturgill is a simple man from Kentucky41:12 - Welcome To Earth (Pollywog)45:00 - Keep It Between The Lines48:39 - In...
2018-08-30
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed Bonus: The New CrossFit Games!
0:30 - HEB acronyms0:44 - Armen has had too much preworkout2:58 - The changes to the Games season See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-08-27
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed: CrossFit Games Format Speculation
1:00 - Strong Arm Noodles2:04 - Cliff’s porn at work story and Kyle strippers in school story11:01 - Armen’s idea for a movie idea17:27 - More CrossFit Games rumors and speculation!54:51 - Trevor Bachmeyer uses fake plates1:00:40 - Group movie night: WATCH HEAT!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-08-27
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 101: We're Back From Travel
0:06 - Pie flavored C4 with testosterone 1:40 - SNATCH AGAINST NUTS3:11 - Armen’s actual snatch against nuts story11:04 - Chase went to Italy26:06 - Kyle went to Seattle30:10 - “why aren’t you allowed to do handstands places…”34:59 - growing up before the internet43:00 - Armen was in LA47:00 - Armen talked to Brent Fikowski!55:00 - RUMOR MILL!1:05:00 - Transgender CrosFitters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-08-20
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 100: 2018 CrossFit Games Recap
0:01 - Seemingly Arousing Nonsense2:11 - how were the CrossFit Games for Armen?3:17 - Armen was on TeamRICHEY12:56 - how were the Games for other people - a recap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-08-08
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 99: The Pre CrossFit Games Show
0:00 - Synthetic Androgynous Necromungers2:30 - Riddick (The Chronicles of) and Armen doesn’t know how to tell Timothy Olyphant, Josh Duhamel, and Karl Urban apart5:20 - Chris Pratt’s physical transformation during Parks and Rec6:40 - Mac’s physical transformation during It’s Always Sunny8:18 - IE1: CRIT9:50 - Dave Castro’s weird obsession with Brooke Wells rears its ugly head12:15 - IE4: Marathon Row27:00 - IE7: Fibonacci Final29:37 - The most dangerous day. the best Got Milk commercials, alternative rowing methods43:13...
2018-07-31
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
4Ears: Our Favorite 90s Albums
0:30 - Armen’s very pumped about this one: Chase and Armen’s favorite 90s albums2:30 - Chase picked: Nirvana’s Nevermind4:33 - Armen picked: Tool’s Aenima7:55 - Why Chase picked Nevermind13:17 - Why Armen picked Aenima18:06 - “Smells Like Teen Spirit”20:22 - “In Bloom”23:47 - “Lithium”26:09 - “Polly”29:10 - “Drain You”33:30 - “Territorial Pissings”35:20 - “Something In The Way”40:00 - “Stinkfist”47:22 - “46 & 2”53:45 - “Aenima”58:20 - “Third Eye” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and o
2018-07-31
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 98: The Games Are Next Week!
0:00 - Show About Nothing!0:45 - Who would we be from Seinfeld1:52 - Days, minutes, SECONDS away from the CrossFit Games and we know very very little8:20 - Haven’t we all stared into a mirror and thought we’d be ugly chicks?10:15 - Apparently the easiest “Would You Rather” ever11:23 - Games picks and Chase’s Fantasy CrossFit picks15:50 - #WhoIsTed?17:19 - Kevin Kline is not Bill Pullman18:30 - All time great acting performances23:55 - What we’d all program at the Games
2018-07-26
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
4Ears: Chase & Armen's Top 2017 Albums
0:01 - 2017 favorite albums episode1:15 - Chase picked Tyler The Creator’s “Scumfuck/Flowerboy”1:49 - Armen picked Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.”7:48 - the story of “Flowerboy”8:43 - “Yonkers” from “Goblin”18:40 - “See You Again”22:57 - “Who Dat Boy” ft. A$AP Rocky30:50 - “911”39:39 - “I Ain’t Got Time”41:55 - Kung Fu Kenny’s “DAMN.”49:10 - “YAH.”54:31 - “PRIDE.”1:05:00 - “FEAR.”1:11:58 - “DUCKWORTH.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-07-16
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
4Ears: The Carters - Everything Is Love
0:05 - Everything Is Love sucks12:35 - SUMMER16:58 - APESHIT21:38 - BOSS23:25 - the “Tidal” rant26:58 - NICE30:31 - 71332:23 - the “I don’t give a shit about your relationship” tangent35:27 - Chase’s conspiracy theory on the entire thing39:37 - FRIENDS42:12 - HEARD ABOUT US43:35 - BLACK EFFECT45:40 - LOVEHAPPY47:20 - Chase’s suggestion: forget this album47:59 - Armen’s suggestion: just listen to Drunk In Love instead49:53 - A frighteningly...
2018-07-02
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 94: Hand Tears, Fit Beths, Sweeney
0:04 - SARMs Are Needed1:01 - we changed locations!2:02 - three athletes tested positive at Regionals8:23 - Chase keeps working out for some reason and literally salting your wounds on your torn hands18:12 - the reason why most of our audience is men (“you can fuck a meat pocket”)19:45 - #FitBeth!26:05 - Kyle’s sad/crazy Alex Jones story29:06 - Michael Shannon as a sad rodeo clown, Viggo Mortensen 34:20 - Kyle and Armen’s travels35:50 - T*rkish delight and the history...
2018-06-29
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 93: CrossFit Sues Reebok, The Fittest Beth
0:01 - SHAVE A NERD!1:00 - special delivery interruption time!2:17 - Armen’s mullet6:30 - the long lasting pain of childhood humiliation14:58 - Magic cards, the Black Lotus, Armen’s weird dream22:10 - Cliff’s awesome idea to make CrossFit Games events way more exciting27:15 - Armen’s other weird dream29:10 - The Fittest Beth, #FitBeth30:58 - CrossFit is suing Reebok, Rogue vs Eleiko barbells, and who might be the new title sponsor at the Games49:00 - Dan Bailey’s recovery is going bett...
2018-06-21
00 min
ArmenHammerTV
Scale As Needed 91: We're Back! Welcome To ArmenHammerTV
0:03 - WE ARE BACK!2:10 - “60% of this show is no longer employed at FloSports”19:30 - Armen and Chase have seen each other every day since getting fired21:24 - What’s next?29:15 - Chase competed at Regionals!40:27 - Regional performances breakdown1:03:10 - Deadpool 2! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-06-07
00 min
Scale As Needed Podcast
91 We Are Back, Armen Hammer TV
0:03 - WE ARE BACK! 2:10 - “60% of this show is no longer employed at FloSports” 19:30 - Armen and Chase have seen each other every day since getting fired 21:24 - What’s next? 29:15 - Chase competed at Regionals! 40:27 - Regional performances breakdown 1:03:10 - Deadpool 2!
2018-06-07
1h 15
Scale As Needed Podcast
87 Brooke Wells CFHQ 18.4 Controversy, Armen's New Vlog
1:00 - no Kyle today, and the Cliff Arm, and the Cliff Farm 19:10 - Chase’s Regionals training and the Whoop Strap 36:29 - Brooke Wells CrossFit HQ 18.4 controversy 46:50 - Armen’s vlog Chasing Fitness
2018-04-19
50 min
Scale As Needed Podcast
81 CrossFit Games Open 18.2/18.2a, Armen vs Iceland
2:00 - marilyn manson has gotta have a punch at this point 5:10 - trent reznor is pretty jacked though 7:40 - if you train regularly you’re probably hungry all the time 9:40 - Vice is the worst 12:10 - the guys take on 18.2 and 18.2a 23:20 - ZA Anderson 26:25 - Lil Xan is a real thing 36:00 - Chris Pritchard is my favorite CrossFit Games Open athlete 47:00 - Dakota puts together timely photoshops for the crew 48:30 - Thor deadlifts a World Record on the Elephant Bar an...
2018-03-09
1h 01
Scale As Needed Podcast
79 2018 CrossFit Games Open, Armen Cut His Hair
1:10 - Armen got a haircut! 14:10 - roasting Chase’s instagram 20:55 - The 2018 CrossFit Games Open kicks off 28:40 - Armen doesn’t understand movie phrases, Kyle and Cliff explain Pulp Fiction 42:40 - Mathew Fraser is ready for 18.1 44:50 - Eddie Hall vs Robert Oberst 49:20 - Fikowski’s trash talk Thursdays 54:00 - Harrison Maurus clean & jerked 200kg
2018-02-22
1h 09
Scale As Needed Podcast
70 Armen Gets His Blue Belt, Friday The 13th and Nightmare On Elm Street
Armen got his blue belt, the introduction of Paulo Silva, the insanity of Danny Nichols' 10 minute Assault Bike performance, Friday the 13th and Nightmare On Elm Street, and we forgot about Justice League.
2017-11-16
53 min
Scale As Needed Podcast
68 Armen's Half Ironman Didn't Go As Planned
Armen tells the harrowing tale of his DNF at the Austin Half Ironman!
2017-11-02
1h 09
Scale As Needed Podcast
67 Armen's Half Ironman & How Deadlifts Have Escalated Over Time
3:20 - Stefi Cohen’s insane deadlift 525lb at 123lb bodyweight, Cailer Woolam’s deadlifts 7:35 - the escalation of feats of strength 24:10 - armen’s half ironman 33:40 - 30lb wall ball suck 39:40 - David Fincher’s Mindhunter
2017-10-25
52 min
The Armen Show
8: Kaspar Kazazian | Spine And Guitar
Episode 8 of The Armen Show includes guest Kaspar discussing Spine and guitar playing~ why he uses Spine for animation what drew him to animation learning through tutorials Kaspar’s music-making ability with guitar previous band experience his mutual interest in art with his companion Shout outs to Kaspar being the 4th guest on the show, and to continued connectivity from The Armen Show–
2017-10-17
08 min
The Armen Show
2: Chapters 1 And 2 Of Geoffrey West’s Book “Scale”
In this second episode of The Armen Show, I discuss some tangential points, as usual, and then discuss concepts from the first two chapters of Geoffrey West’s book Scale. linear scaling as compared with superlinear and sublinear heartbeats in a lifetime for animals how cities are similar to organisms in their growth With this being episode 2, we have now doubled the number of episodes of The Armen Show.
2017-10-10
08 min
The Armen Show
1: Intro | The Armen Show
Episode 1 of The Armen Show podcast in the building I had “That Guy Named Armen” as my previous podcast, but this is a new iteration I didn’t backup the files for the last one so I think they’re gone This show is separate from The Armen Show vlog on Youtube of the same name, but it is the same theme Through my words maybe you can understand my story and interests Guests will be on the show like on “That Guy Named Armen” podcast I interview science authors on my blog as well If you have questions let me know I li...
2017-10-06
06 min
Scale As Needed Podcast
63 Armen Recaps His Wedding
Armen recaps his wedding and the guys discuss the most recent Rick and Morty!
2017-09-20
58 min
Scale As Needed Podcast
56 Armen's Picks For The 2017 CrossFit Games, Rick & Morty, Game Of Thrones
1:51 - SAN 1 year anniversary 3:21 - Kyle has never flipped a tire, avoiding competing in stupid non-competition at the gym, keeping a healthy mindset, being the big fish in a little pond 25:40 - 2017 CrossFit Games thoughts, James Moser snatches 175kg/385lb, Team USA did well at Pan Ams, and why differences in weightlifting methodology aren’t as important as you might think 41:30 - Rick and Morty might be the best show on television right now 50:45 - Game of Thrones season three episode 3 was terrible 1:09:55 - Armen’s picks for the Game...
2017-08-02
1h 14
Scale As Needed Podcast
42 Steroids In CrossFit, Armen's Tri Training, More!
14 - steroids and crossfit 20 - Square heads 24 - Armen Swims 36 - Dark Tower is shit 44 - Twin Peaks 48 - Reviews and Nose Torque 51 - Shakira noise
2017-05-04
56 min
Scale As Needed Podcast
30 You Can't Get Better At Everything By Doing Anything & Armen's Jiu Jitsu Tournament Recap
1:04 - pit sweat, taint sweat, and who the hell is Brad Renfro 8:10 - Armen doesn’t understand how normal people end up in the gym 15:29 - stupid ways to making workouts impossible 19:03 - it turns out you can’t just get better at everything by doing anything. very weird. 31:37 - Armen’s jiu jitsu tournament recap 57:00 - the Open + the hope for transparency from CFHQ 1:06:35 - reviews!
2017-02-17
1h 19
Scale As Needed Podcast
26 Wodapalooza 2017, Rhabdo and Steroids in CrossFit, Armen Signs Up For A BJJ Tournament
1:00 - Armen’s thoughts on WZA 2017 + the crew comes up with dumb team CrossFit events 21:25 - New Years Resolution shenanigans 33:13 - Oregon Ducks football players get rhabdo + injury in CrossFit + steroids in CrossFit 43:20 - The gap between the best CrossFitters in the world and everyone else 48:15 - Armen signed up for a bjj tournament 1:03:52 - The guys go over the trailers for Netflix’s The Discovery, Power Rangers, and the second Logan trailer 1:19:07 - Reading new reviews!
2017-01-20
1h 23
Scale As Needed Podcast
16 President-Elect Donald Trump, Armen PRs Karen, and Developing A Heavy Clean
1:18 - Welcome to Trump’s America 29:59 - Armen PRs his Karen time and crushes his soul 35:28 - the CrossFit Games Liftoff and what it takes to clean & jerk 400 47:49 - Daniel is gonna start Project Maniel 49:50 - Armen goes to an Adele concert
2016-11-11
54 min