

The Pat Flynn Show
Pat Flynn
Want to become better than most people at most things? Then the Pat Flynn Show is for you. Listen in, and learn:
- How to Master The Pat Flynn Philosophy of Generalism—or why it's better to be better at many things, not best at just one. From there, how to combine abilities to create a competitive advantage at anything you could want—a tactic known as "skill stacking."
- Obtain Knowledge Fast, Learn Any Skill Quickly—Discover the 5 Generalist principles for ultra-efficient practice sessions and study habits.
- Access Interviews with Generalists the world over—The Pat Flynn show covers everything from fitness and mental health to business and writing to philosophy and theology.
- Get the tools you need to become someone who outperforms, outsmarts, and outmaneuvers the pack.
- Discover hands-on tools, tips, and tactics to pursue your most fulfilling life.
In this podcast, get to know best-selling author, philosopher, fitness coach, musician, entrepreneur, and Catholic convert Pat Flynn as he expounds upon his theory of Generalism, a theory applicable to each and every one of us.
- How to Master The Pat Flynn Philosophy of Generalism—or why it's better to be better at many things, not best at just one. From there, how to combine abilities to create a competitive advantage at anything you could want—a tactic known as "skill stacking."
- Obtain Knowledge Fast, Learn Any Skill Quickly—Discover the 5 Generalist principles for ultra-efficient practice sessions and study habits.
- Access Interviews with Generalists the world over—The Pat Flynn show covers everything from fitness and mental health to business and writing to philosophy and theology.
- Get the tools you need to become someone who outperforms, outsmarts, and outmaneuvers the pack.
- Discover hands-on tools, tips, and tactics to pursue your most fulfilling life.
In this podcast, get to know best-selling author, philosopher, fitness coach, musician, entrepreneur, and Catholic convert Pat Flynn as he expounds upon his theory of Generalism, a theory applicable to each and every one of us.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Aug 2, 2019 • 1h 5min
Philosophy Friday: Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics
Pat is joined by professor Peter Koch (Villanova University) to give you the philosophy 101 class you WISH you had! In this episode: - What is philosophy and why does it matter? - What is the relationship between philosophy and science? - How do philosophers approach the subject of ethics? What are some of the ethical questions philosophers consider? - How do we account for good and bad/right and wrong in the world? - and more! ... The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Jul 31, 2019 • 1h 29min
EP 310: Dan John on Overcoming Paralysis By Analysis, Training Military, and How to Live Forever!
Pat and Dan take listener questions on overcoming the problem of overthinking things, how to train tactical athletes, and what a person should eat and do to delay the inevitable. ... How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything Be sure to snag a copy (or two!) of Pat's book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything while it's still on sale over at Amazon here: ==> https://amzn.to/2MHdHSh Want some cool bonuses to go with, including an intense 5-day fitness plan, and a collection of 1-page skill building cheatsheets? Then simply email us at PatFlynn(at)Chronicles(of)Strength(dot)com with your receipt, and we'll send them right along. … The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Jul 30, 2019 • 45min
EP 309: Building Sustainable Fitness Habits with Steph Gaudreau
Pat is joined by Steph Gaudreau to discuss her new book The Core 4 and how people need to be seen -- and treated -- holistically (nutrition, fitness, mindset, sleep, etc) to build sustainable, productive fitness habits. ... Show notes and Resources Be sure to snag a copy of Steph's BRAND NEW book The Core 4 HERE. ... The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Jul 28, 2019 • 1h 31min
Sunday School: Did Thomas Aquinas Really Prove the Existence of God? With Dr. Robert Delfino
Pat Flynn is joined by professional philosopher and professor Dr. Robert Delfino to discuss Thomas Aquinas and his famous "proofs" for the existence of God, particularly the 3rd way argument from possibility and necessity. In this episode: What is metaphysics? And how does the knowledge philosophy gives us differ from that which is arrived at through the physical sciences? What did Aquinas mean by "proof"? The argument from possibility and necessity for God's existence and transcendent nature (Aquinas's famous 3rd way) Overcoming common misunderstandings and objections to the argument What can philosophical arguments reveal about the nature of God? Finally, does this "god of the philosopher" correspond in any significant way to the God of the Bible? Show Notes and Related Episodes Does God Exist?: A Socratic Dialogue on the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas How Reason Can Lead to God with Josh Rasmussen https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/ep-235-god-and-science-near-death-experiences-and-how-to-suffer-well/

Jul 24, 2019 • 1h 17min
EP 308: Dan John on Minimalism, Improving Sleep, and the Snake Diet
Dan and Pat take listener questions on minimalism, improving sleep, getting clear on your goals, the snake diet, fast mimicking diets, sled pushes, and more. Show Notes and Resources Can You Go 40 Years with a Whistle Everything You Need to Ace Math Dangerous book for boys Dangerous book for girls Sleepless in Seattle (Dan's list of standards) Wandering Weights (Dan's Newsletter) To see the climbing program Dan mentioned, click here.

Jul 21, 2019 • 2h 6min
Sunday School: How Reason Can Lead to God with Dr. Josh Rasmussen
Is it possible -- like really possible -- to know not only that God exists, but something about God through reason alone? Pat is joined by at least one professional philosophy who says yes: Dr. Josh Rasmussen. Not only does Dr. Rasmussen hold that we can know that God exists, but that we can establish as much through pure logic. From there, we can even learn something about what God must be like, simply by working our back from our own experience to a necessarily existing, and conscious, foundation to reality. ... How Reason Can Lead to God Congrats to Dr. Rasmussen for his new book, which releases the end of this month, already ranking as a #1 new release in religion and philosophy. Be sure to snag your copy here. ... About Dr. Josh Rasmussen Joshua L. Rasmussen, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Azusa Pacific University. His work centers on the foundations of existence and the nature of thought. He is author of several books, including Defending the Correspondence Theory of Truth (for Cambridge University Press) and Necessary Existence (with A. Pruss, for Oxford University Press). He is also the founder of the Worldview Design YouTube channel, which helps people use reason to address the big questions of life. Website: joshualrasmussen.com ... Related Episodes https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/should-you-take-pascals-wager/ https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/are-the-gospels-reliable-with-dr-timothy-mcgrew/ ... The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Jul 20, 2019 • 1h 44min
EP 307: The Scientific Secrets to "Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger" with Mike Mathews
Pat Flynn is joined by Mike Mathews, CEO of Legion Athletics, to discuss the simple, straightforward, and effective approach to fitness he outlines in his best-selling books Bigger, Leaner, Stronger and Bigger, and Thinner, Leaner, Stronger -- now BOTH on sale for just $.99 on Amazon (what?!). Also, random, ambling excursions into music, art, history, and culture at large. ... Don't Miss This Offer: Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger + Thinner, Leaner and Stronger Now Just $.99, Each! Mikes, two best-selling fitness books -- Bigger, Leaner, Stronger (men) and Thinner, Leaner, Stronger (women) -- are currently both on sale for a measly $.99 -- which is crazy, if you ask me. Definitely be sure to snag these up before the sale expires. ... Related Episodes https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/dan-john-on-training-2-a-days-fluid-vs-crystallized-intelligence-improving-grip-strength-and-more/ ... How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything Be sure to snag a copy (or two!) of Pat's book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything while it's still on sale over at Amazon here: ==> https://amzn.to/2MHdHSh Want some cool bonuses to go with, including an intense 5-day fitness plan, and a collection of 1-page skill building cheatsheets? Then simply email us at PatFlynn(at)Chronicles(of)Strength(dot)com with your receipt, and we'll send them right along. … The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Jul 17, 2019 • 1h 11min
EP 306: Dan John on Training 2-a-Days, Fluid vs Crystallized Intelligence, Grip Strength, and More
On this episode of The Pat Flynn Show, Pat and Dan discuss the concept of 2-a-day training (and for more skills than just fitness), and take listener questions on everything from classical education, the history of Christianity, grip training, breathing techniques, and more! Mentioned Books/Resources Spring Chicken The Longevity Diet The Case for Jesus How the Irish Saved Civilization The Resurrection of the Son of God Jurassic Park ... Also: CLICK HERE to learn more about Dan's event next week at Crossfit Koncepts in Washington DC. ... How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything Be sure to snag a copy (or two!) of Pat's book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything while it's still on sale over at Amazon here: ==> https://amzn.to/2MHdHSh Want some cool bonuses to go with, including an intense 5-day fitness plan, and a collection of 1-page skill building cheatsheets? Then simply email us at PatFlynn(at)Chronicles(of)Strength(dot)com with your receipt, and we'll send them right along. … The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Jul 15, 2019 • 21min
EP 305: What I've Been Up To + A Pat Flynn Song
Pat gives a few updates on current/future projects, upcoming episodes, the 300 swings challenge, and more. Song at the end is called Something's Missing. You can find more on Pat's Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-819000945 ... Join the Summer 300 Swings Challenge at: http://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/300swingschallenge ..

Jul 14, 2019 • 34min
Sunday School: Man's Desire for God
Pat reads a chapter from the Cathechism on man's desire for God --that is, God as man's final and proper cause -- and offers reflections from a philosophical and theological point of view. ... Catechism: https://amzn.to/2le7weT Feser on the Metaphysics of Free Will: https://soundcloud.com/thomisticinstitute/what-is-the-nature-of-the-will-prof-edward-feser


