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The creator of Terminator Training Method, Kevin Smith, has been lifting weights and chasing peak performance for the past 17 years, the last 11 of which spent as a member of the US Army Special Forces. His obsession with strength and conditioning, nutrition, health improvement, and personal development have driven him to begin his own journey in the fitness industry. This podcast will include information and conversation on a wide variety of topics, including strength training, endurance training and conditioning, nutrition (for performance, body composition, and health), habit formation, and how to optimize your life. If you're sick of being misinformed or mislead, and interested in leveling up, this is the podcast for you.

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Ep. 222- Does Big Army Hate SF? Elite Performance Under Pressure, Public speaking Tips & More

August 17, 2026 • Kevin Smith

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Today's Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:35 - Tick-Borne Illness at SFAS
00:06:19 - Book Recommendations for Selection
00:10:21 - Preventing Lower Back Pain From Golf
00:17:03 - Should the Army Ditch Morning PT?
00:24:00 - Trail Running vs. Road Running
00:26:48 - Compartmentalization During the Q Course
00:33:55 - Cutting on TTM Programs
00:37:00 - Getting Better at Public Speaking
00:45:37 - RASP Prep Programming
00:46:16 - Hiking and Weekly Running Mileage
00:47:31 - Does the Regular Army Hate SF?

Questions? Look for bi-weekly Q&A on my stories. I'll answer your questions on IG and here on the podcast.

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