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Everyday HeroesThe Last Line of Defense: Unaliving End-of-Life w/ David WelchAnd the award for the longest podcast intro goes to checks notes Hayden. (Holy cow... compensating for something?)Ever wondered what happens when you let your childhood menace grow up and give him INTENTIONAL access to things that break? Meet Dave Welch, the guy whose mom literally had to lock away the household tools because he kept disassembling everything and failing to put it back together (spoiler: turns out this is EXACTLY the right background for software engineering).In this episode:The shocking confessions of a former household appliance serial killer ("Several remotes an...2025-03-1154 minEveryday HeroesCoffee, Code & TensorFlow.js: Aileen Villanueva's Journey from Industrial Engineer to AI AdvocateMove over, Python nerds - turns out you CAN teach an old JavaScript dog new AI tricks. Meet Aileen Villanueva, the industrial engineer turned frontend wizard who discovered you don't need to learn an entirely new language just to make robots smarter (looking at you, everyone who panic-enrolled in Python boot camps in 2023).In this episode:How being "strategically located" near the US border accidentally gave her a frontend career superpower (geography: it matters!)The moment she realized "wait, I can do AI stuff with JavaScript?" and saved herself from learning Python (work smarter, not harder...2025-03-0449 minEveryday HeroesStream(ing) of Consciousness: JD Flynn's Journey from Paramedic Burnout to Twitch Coding TherapyWhat do you do when you've seen TOO MANY people on their worst day? You find a career where the worst day involves merge conflicts. JD Flynn's journey from paramedic burnout to Drupal powerhouse is the career pivot we didn't know we needed.In this episode:The EXACT moment he realized "maybe I shouldn't be a paramedic anymore" (spoiler: it involves losing empathy for humans, which is generally considered a job requirement)How streaming on Twitch literally kept him from "circling the drain" during unemployment (turns out talking to yourself CAN make you a better developer...2025-02-2541 minEveryday HeroesThe Power User: How Cecelia Martinez McCrea Went from "Wait, Y'all MADE This?" to "Yeah, I Help NASA Test Their Code"Meet the woman who started coding because she was *double takes on notes* the only person at her finance job who actually USED their internal app. (Listen, sometimes being the office overachiever leads to unexpected career pivots.)In this episode:That time her company's dev team was like "Hey, why are you the ONLY ONE using our app?" and she was like "Wait, y'all MADE this?"How going from LiveJournal layouts to NASA's test suite is actually a totally normal career progression (if you're that kind of chaotic)Why she thinks DevRel shouldn't just be about...2025-02-1850 minEveryday HeroesThe Offline Coder: How Alejandro Cuba Ruiz Went from BASIC to Boss LevelWhen most of us were rage-quitting over slow internet, Alejandro Cuba Ruiz was coding in Cuba with ...checks transcript... NO internet access, a Visual Basic compiler, and the sheer audacity to make it work anyway. (Meanwhile, I lose my mind if my VS Code takes more than 3 seconds to load.)In this episode:The absolutely wild journey of learning to code offline - featuring his dad and uncle tag-teaming to teach him BASIC, and Alejandro casually creating video games because WHY NOTThat time he downloaded an entire HTML spec file during precious internet access moments (and...2025-02-1159 minEveryday HeroesFrom Hospice to HOSTNAME: AmyJune Hineline's Guide to Hacking the Open Source Career Path (No Code Required)Look, we've all heard people say "just learn to code" like it's some magical career-fixing spell. But AmyJune Hineline took one look at that advice, said "nah," and STILL became an open source legend. How? By realizing that maybe - just MAYBE - the real superpower isn't writing code, but building the communities that make code matter.In this episode:The ACTUAL reason she left hospice nursing (spoiler: it involves questionable elbow substances)How putting "can spell diarrhea" on a resume landed her a job at Red Hat (this is not a joke, this LITERALLY happened...2025-02-0440 minEveryday HeroesThe Butterfly Effect: How Apple's Worst Keyboard Created a Linux LegendMeet Hayden Barnes, the lawyer-turned-tech-wizard who LITERALLY changed careers because Apple's butterfly keyboard was too annoying. (We're not even joking.)In this episode:How despising a keyboard led to pioneering Windows Subsystem for Linux projectsWhy paying for open source software should totally be a thing again (like it's 1999)The creation of Pengwin: the $10 Linux distro that Microsoft accidentally made famousThat time Hayden absolutely CRUSHED our kitchen gadget trivia (we're still suspicious)The secret origin of the spork (because why not?)Featured Projects & Links:Follow Hayden: @UnixTerminal on XUnixterminal.bsky.social on BlueskyGitHub: @SirRedBeardBook: Pro W...2025-01-2844 minEveryday HeroesThe 500 Club: Jordan Harband on Maintaining ALL THE THINGS (and Training Cats with Air Dusters)In this premiere episode of Everyday , we're coming in HOT with JavaScript royalty Jordan Harband - the absolute madlad who maintains 500+ open source projects while somehow finding time to serve on TC39 and train his cat to respect keyboard boundaries.Key Highlights (because we know you're skimming):That time Jordan accidentally landed a TC39 spec change that made Object.assign like 100x faster (NBD)The secret origin story of teaching Excel to teachers...in 8th gradeWhy being the company "sweeper" is actually the coolest job (if your company gets it)A passionate defense of gasp light...2025-01-2141 min
Trig Talk16: Matt "Trailblazer" HallTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with Highland Games Adaptive Athlete, Matt Hall, and discuss his start in Highland Games, what it's like being an adaptive athlete and what his two organizations: Broken Caber Adaptive Athletics and Wandering Lost Adaptive Sports. Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show...2022-02-0452 minTrig Talk15: Elissa "My Arch Nemesis" Van VleckTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, zoom calls his arch nemesis, pro-highland games female and overall badass, Elissa Van Vleck, to talk about her highland games career, building a solid local group of throwers and how she sees the sport growing moving forward!Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show...2022-01-2847 minTrig Talk14: Talking to MyselfTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, spends 15 minutes talking to himself because of audio issues with Elissa Van Vleck's episode which will now be airing next week. Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show where Hayden sits down with the guest to trade funny stories and answer Patron's questions, becom...2022-01-2116 minTrig Talk13: Colin "The Long Beach Lochness Hugster" DunbarTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with Pro Highland Gamer, Colin Dunbar, to complain about how the world of track and field isn't fair, the relentlessness of hammer blade lobbyists and possible shampoo sponsorships.Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show where Hayden sits down with the gues...2022-01-141h 30Trig Talk12: Amanda "Rookie of the Year" RoseTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with Rookie Highland Gamer and Masters HG Competitor, Amanda Rose, to get a unique perspective. They talk about her rookie Fall season in 2021, what she feels helped her accelerate her progress and her goals moving forward.Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post...2022-01-071h 11
Trig TalkHappy New YearsTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits alone… all alone to talk about the end of the first season of Trig Talk and the beginning of Season 2 in the upcoming year of 2022! Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show where Hayden sits down with the guest to trade funny stories and answer Patron's questions, become...2021-12-3111 min
Trig TalkWednesday Wake Up Ep. 01 v3: Scootin' and Kahootin'The first Wednesday Wake Up... well the third... but the first one that made it out to press. HGO's Host, Hayden Baillio, invites his two best friends (who don't compete in the Highland Games) to talk about... guess what... the Highland Games. Don't expect any episode to be the same.In Episode 01 v3, the guys do a Highland Games quiz to test their knowledge, talk about the life-changing trip to Columbus for the 2020 Arnold Sports Festival and how Hayden was patient zero for COVID. Enjoy and if you'd like to see the video fo...2021-12-2936 minTrig Talk11: Adriane "Wonder Woman" WilsonTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with Pro Highland Gamer and Masters HG World Champion, Adriane Wilson, to talk about her life in throwing, cancer at 23 years old and what drives her insatiable hunger for growth now.Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show where Hayden sits down...2021-12-241h 22Trig Talk10: Sergeant Danny Webster of the Backyard RebellionTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with Athletic Director and Highland Games athlete, Danny Webster, for the second time to discuss more about his journey into HG, his thoughts on hosting games and to tell a few stories. Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show where Hayden sits...2021-12-1555 minTrig Talk09: Kristine "Rothschild" RothwellTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with Pro Highland Gamer, Kristine Rothwell, to talk about her HG journey so far, how she uses some Track and Field techniques in her training and improving herself through constant social media creeping.Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show where Hayd...2021-12-031h 02Trig Talk08: Dan "PaPaw" McKimTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with Highland Games Legend, Dan McKim, to talk about his career, his advice for new and developing throwers and the good ole days. I hope you enjoy.Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show where Hayden sits down with the guest to t...2021-11-261h 21Trig TalkSo You Want to Host a Highland Games? (w/ Danny Webster)Trig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with Athletic Director, Danny Webster, for this quick holiday bonus episode. Danny goes through the check list of items that are need to make a Highland Games happen, we also talk about potential speed bumps in the process and how to be proactive about these inevitable detours from the plan. Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain acc...2021-11-2340 minTrig Talk07: Rachel "LVL 20 Rogue Assassin" Van BeurenTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with high level Lightweight competitor Rachel Van Beuren to talk about her year so far, the growth of the lightweight women’s class and mental health after a big set back.Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breadth of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show where Hayden sits down w...2021-11-191h 05Trig Talk06: Dr. Zach Riley BS, MS, Phd, BAMFTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with the highly experienced Zach Riley to talk about his reverse uno card retirement from the games, how his training has looked the same for the last 20 years and what he would like to see in the sport of Highland Games moving forward.Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breathe of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like...2021-11-1256 minTrig Talk05: Emily "Harbinger of Hype" AdamsTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with professional Highland Gamer and Harbinger of Hype herself, Emily Adams, to talk about her amazing performances this year, the importance of attitude and her traps that almost rival my own.Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breathe of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show where Hayden sits down...2021-11-0553 min
Trig TalkYHTH Ep. 04: "Revenge of The Pirate Queen"It's the week of BONUS episodes as I'm feeling very thankful as we approach Thanksgiving. I thought this week would be a great week to showcase what you are missing out on if you're not supporting HGO on Patreon yet. "yOU HaD tHE HeiGhT" is the podcast after the podcast where Host, Hayden Baillio, dives deeper into the human behind the highland gamer. Funniest moment, interests, hobbies and embarrassing stories... hear it only on Patreon.Support HGO and the Podcast by becoming a Patron here: www.patreon.com/hgousaPre-Order A "Wob Mo...2021-11-0231 min
Trig TalkHappy Halloween Wob MobHappy Halloween Wob Mob!Y'all are the best!Here are some links to help you navigate the asks in the episode if you'd like to help :)HGO Patreon: www.patreon.com/hgousaMob Wob T-Shirt Pre-Order: www.highlandgames.org--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trigtalk/message2021-10-3101 minTrig Talk04: Kendall "J" ThomasDisclaimer: Yes I know I said Mob Wob in the ad read instead of Wob Mob... sue me... but seriously don't sue me... I can't afford it... it would ruin me. lol This will be the last time I try to improv some ad copy.Trig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with the Chi-town Rookie Pro Highland Gamer, Kendall Thomas, to talk about his first year as a professional highland games athlete, the challenges of training in the winter months and where he sees the sport going in the future.Trig Talk™ is the a c...2021-10-2950 minTrig Talk03: Kadie "Toothless" McNamaraTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with part-time strongwomen, part-time highland games pro and full-time badass, Kadie McNamara, to talk about women in strength sports, the pros and cons of training strongman as a competitive HG athlete and her throwing career. Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breathe of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show w...2021-10-2233 minTrig Talk02: John Logan "Michael Paul Mark Joseph" Van BeurenTrig Talk host, Hayden Baillio, sits down with the Human Sequoia (John Van Beuren) to talk about his first year as a professional highland games athlete, his training moving forward, challenges he sees in the sport and tips for athletes coming into the sport and his Krunk impression... Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breathe of topics. To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD Th...2021-10-1538 minTrig Talk01: Kyle "Sillie" LillieOn Trig Talk's First Episode we sit down with 4-Year Pro Highland Gamer, Kyle Lillie, to discuss throwing internationally, the book end of his 2021 season, 2022 Season prep and the sport of Highland Games.Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breathe of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, like "yOU haD ThE HeiGhT", a short post-podcast show where Hayden sits down with the guest to trad...2021-10-0840 min
Trig TalkTrig Talk: Season 1 TrailerLet's get this party started!Trig Talk™ is the a companion podcast for HGO (highlandgames.org). Host, Hayden Baillio, will sit down with a complete spectrum of Highland Games athletes, athletic directors and legends to discuss a wide breathe of topics.To gain access to more Trig Talk™ exclusive extras, become a patron of HGO at https://www.patreon.com/hgousa.Please press subscribe and rate the podcast if you already feel obliged. 5 stars preferably.... just saying.To see Full Transcript of this episode, please go here: Trig Talk: Season 1 Trailer ...2021-10-0202 min
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History of Strength Sports PodcastThe present day in the history of strength sports (Part 2)Hosts Jacob Hawkins and Hayden Baillio dive into where bodybuilding, grip sports and weightlifting in 2021 fit into the history of strength sports.
They discuss how and why these sports have evolved to where they are today as well as strength coaching, the rise of women's strength sports and how strength is(n't) portrayed in the media in 2021.
If you enjoy the episode, please share with those others who'd like it and be sure to follow @historyofstrengthsports on Instagram and check out the website at historyofstrengthsports.com.2021-03-0257 minHistory of Strength Sports PodcastThe present day in the history of strength sports (Part 1)Join your hosts Jacob Hawkins and Hayden Baillio as they dive into where strongman, powerlifting, highland games, strength equipment and gyms in 2021 fit into the history of strength sports.
With the focus of this podcast being on the history, part 1 & 2 of this episode hone in on where we are right now in strength sports to give context to future episodes.
The guys discuss how and why these sports, strength equipment and gyms have evolved to where they are today. They touch on how the pandemic has influenced the strength world and what the future holds f...2021-02-0851 minHistory of Strength Sports PodcastIntroduction to The History of Strength Sports PodcastWelcome to the new History of Strength Sports Podcast with Jacob Hawkins and Hayden Baillio!
In this introductory episode the guys go through how and why the HOSS project started as well as their own backgrounds in strength. They discuss why the history of strength sports matters and the great stuff coming up in future episodes.
Follow @historyofstrengthsports on Instagram and check out the website at historyofstrengthsports.com
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