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Chris Lucian and Austin Chadwick discuss all things agile and product development from a mob programming perspective.
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Can Control Without Competence Cause Chaos? Agile Principle #11 Discussed
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In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we explore Agile Manifesto Principle #11: āThe best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.ā This principle often sparks debate. Can teams really create great architecture and design without top-down control? Can autonomy be granted when the team isnāt ready for it? Doesā¦
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We held a live backcountry nutrition Q&A in mid-July and folks showed up big time with great questions! This is the recording from that session. To check out the resources we highlight in the episode, you can check out Valley to Peak Nutrition website.By Kyle Kamp
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Growing the Mob and Lessons from 300+ Videos on Mob Programming
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This special episode of The Mob Mentality Show is a cross-post from Tupleās podcast/videocast Distributed, where Chris and Austin join host Jack Hannah for an in-depth conversation about mob programming, agile leadership, and the evolving role of AI in software development. Originally recorded for Distributed, this discussion brings a fresh outsideā¦
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Agentic AI in Action: Real Stories from the Frontlines of Workflow Automation with David Hirschfeld
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What does it really look like when Agentic AI systems are integrated into some modern software teams? In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with David Hirschfeldāfounder and CEOāto unpack real-world experiences with Agentic AI, prompt engineering, and workflow automation in dev environments. This is not a theoretical discussion. Daā¦
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Eight Days in the Elk Woods With No Food (w/ Corey Jacobson)
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What happens when you head to the mountains to hunt elk for eight days in physically demanding terrain? I knew in theory what happens, but wanted to hear Cory's first hand experience and the details behind his experience and project: Destination Elk. Destination Elk Link SeriesElk 101 Resources and informationValley to Peak Resourcesā¦
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Scaling Agile Teams via Mob Meiosis with Brice Ruth
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How do you scale an agile team without sacrificing collaboration, flow, or developer experience? In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, weāre joined by Brice Ruthāengineering leader at Flexion and ensemble programming advocateāfor a deep dive into what it takes to build high-functioning, adaptable software teams through a concept he calls āmob ā¦
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Burnt Buns, The Impact Alcohol Actually Has on You, and Habit Change (W/ Kyle Zibrowski)
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I'm joined by Kyle Zibrowski of Chapter 3 Sigma and a good friend of mine. There seems to be a million ways to create new habits now days. The problem? Too many things to focus on is the antithesis of creating new habits. Simplicity is king. Kyle and I talk about ways that will actually help- things that were forged through actual adversity. Chapteā¦
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Why Team Fit Trumps Resume Skills ā Mob Interviewing Stories With William Bernting
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In this eye-opening episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with software engineer and consultant William Bernting to explore a radical approach to hiring, teamwork, and technical leadership. William walks us through his real-world experience with mob programming interviewsāa collaborative hiring process where candidates join the team in an ā¦
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Mob Programming at a Startup: Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned
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In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with Taimoor ImtiazāCTO at a fast-moving, bootstrapped startupāfor a raw, insightful dive into how his small dev team applied mob programming, trunk-based development, and GitHub Flow to accelerate delivery without sacrificing code quality. Taimoor shares the journey of how his team transitioneā¦
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FAQ: What should I eat before an early AM workout? Does anything increase metabolism? Plus, more (and an invite!)
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Lindsay is back for this round of FAQ where we look at: Does anything actually increase metabolism (Spoiler: yes!) What should I eat before a really early morning workout? Do I have to add in exercise to achieve my goals? Are there other ways? What exactly is 'energy expenditure'? Sing up for the Backcountry Nutrition QA&- happening July 16th, 2025ā¦
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Mob Programming in College, Retro Edition: Prof Ben Kovitz on What He Learned from a Semester of Mobbing
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š How does Mob Programming really work in the college classroom? In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we reconnect with Professor Ben Kovitz to explore the raw lessons, surprising wins, and tough challenges from a full semester of mob programming in a college software design course. Ben shares what happened when he replaced traditional lecturā¦
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From Pub Night to Production Code: How a TDD Board Game Transforms Teams with John Wilson, Janis Kampe, and Ted M. Young
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š² In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we dive into a unique and game-changing (literally) approach to learning Test-Driven Development (TDD) with Ted M. Young (JitterTed), John Wilson, and Janis Kampe. Discover the origin story of the TDD board game that started as a simple teaching aid and evolved into a powerful learning experience for devā¦
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Real Talk on Nutrition + Hunting Stories to Back It (w/ Jaden at Hunt West)
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Check out all the V2P Resources- including our Backcountry Nutrition Course- here. From Hunt West: "In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden Bales sits down with longtime friend and backcountry nutrition expert Kyle Kamp of Valley to Peak Nutrition. Kyle shares how mastering the basics of nutritionānot chasing the latest fadsāis the key to pā¦
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Why Legacy Code Is Everyoneās Problem: Wouter Lagerweij on Product & Engineering Ownership
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šØāš» Legacy code isnāt just old untested codeāitās a symptom of deeper problems in your organization. In this no-fluff episode of the Mob Mentality Show, weāre joined by Agile and technical coach Wouter Lagerweij to break down why legacy issues persist and how shared responsibility between product and engineering is the key to meaningful change. šÆ Wā¦
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Top of the World: Journey to the Mount Everest Summit (W/ Michael Kirby)
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A five year dream with PLENTY of setbacks along the way. Michael and I talk through those setbacks, training, and yes- what nutrition looks like to climb the tallest mountain in the world. Bar Recipe Other Resources from Valley to PeakBy Kyle Kamp
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Powerful, Profitable Software Products ā Behind the Book with Kyle Rowland
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šļø What happens when software engineers and leaders donāt speak the same language? How do context-free Agile practices and technical dogma lead teams astray? And how do we create engineering cultures that deliver real business value without burning out? In this Mob Mentality Show episode, we sit down with Kyle Rowlandāleadership and software consulā¦
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Liminal Thinking with Dave Gray: Meet the Man Who Accidentally Wrote a Book About Us
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What if your beliefsāabout work, people, or even yourselfāare quietly holding you back? In this episode of The Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with visual thinker, author, and accidental Mob Programming anthropologist Dave Gray to unpack the power of belief, clarity, and collaboration in tech and beyond. Dave Gray is known for Liminal Thinkingāa boā¦
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2025 Death Hike (Pt 2) : 100-mile attempt in the Grand Canyon (W/ Mark)
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The 2025 Exo Mtn Gear Death Hike of the Grand Canyon and our attempt at 100-miles. We recap the hike, nutrition, how we changed our training- and a host of other topics. Marks Food List Kyle's Food List Fueling When You Don't Feel Like It Guide At Home Muscular Endurance Circuit Resources from past Death Hikesā¦
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Off the Cuff: Free Copy of V2 Dehydrate Guide (Updates and Other Resources)
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Updates to our Dehydrate Guide- and a free copy for those that purchased version one. Listen to the episode for details. V2P Dehdyrate Guide V2P Self-Guided Backcountry Course Other Free ResourcesBy Kyle Kamp
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From the Birth of XP to the Death of Scrum with Tobias Mayer
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In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Tobias Mayerāauthor, coach, and longtime voice in the Agile worldāto explore the journey from his early discovery of XP (Extreme Programming) in 1997 all the way to todayās debate around the death of Scrum. Tobias shares his personal transformation from developer to Scrum Master, his resistance toā¦
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Overrun Navigators, Strong Opinions, and Doc Reading: Prof Benās Mobbing Questions from the Trenches
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šļø In this episode of The Mob Mentality Show, weāre joined by Professor Ben Kovitzāa former software developer with 15 years of industry experience who went on to earn a PhD and is now teaching Computer Science at Cal Poly Humboldt. Prof Ben flips the script and brings his own real-world mob programming questionsāchallenges heās faced while mobbingā¦
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Death Hike Part 1: Test yourself mentally, physically, and testicular(ly). Lessons in unwavering commitments in spite of unexpected hurdles (w/ Gabriel Saindon)
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Gabriel had every reason on the planet to legitimately not show up to this years Death Hike. Yet, his first question to his doctor after a finding in his health was "Am I still going to be able to make this hike?" We talked ABOUT the hike, but we also talk about the importance of not sitting on things in your health you need to handle and what it mā¦
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Football, Trust, and Code: What Retro Bowl Teaches Tech Leaders, Coaches, and Teamsā
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š Welcome to another episode of the Mob Mentality Show, where we explore the intersection of software development, leadership, and real-world lessonsāfrom the unexpected to the game-changing. This time, we're talking Coaching Creditsāas seen in the addictive mobile football game Retro Bowlāand how they map directly to trust, influence, and leadershā¦
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How to Split the Impossible: Slicing Stories When the Dream Is Too Big
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šļø Ever faced a product vision so massive it felt impossible to start? In this Mob Mentality Show episode, we tackle the art and science of Story Splitting ā breaking down huge dreams into small, deliverable slices without losing momentum or clarity. We explore real-world strategies, including: Asking the hard questions like Do we really need to reā¦
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Ketone IQ, Non-stick pans, and Grand Canyon R2R2R (X2) Food (Resource galore!)
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Thanks for checking the podcast out! Below are links referenced throughout the episode: 1. Prior R2R2R Podcast Episode (with attached Food list. 2. 2025 Nutrition & Food List. 3. Podcast on fat burning fat as fuel, and fat adaptation. 4. Link to 2 DIY Bars for the backcountry. Our BACKCOUNTRY FOUNDATIONS course is now live if you want to check it oā¦
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How Gemba Walks and Mobbing Reveal the Truth About Your Engineering Org with Phil Borlin
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šļø Whatās really happening inside your engineering org? In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with Philip Borlin, Director of Engineering and advocate for lean thinking, mobbing, and team capability building, to uncover how Gemba Walks, smaller batch sizes, and healthy team nudges reveal the actual state of your tech organizationānā¦
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No Branches?! Ron Cohen Breaks Down Trunk Based Development and Feature Flags (For Real)
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What if your team didnāt need branches at all? š„ In this episode of The Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with Ron Cohen, CTO and co-founder of Bucket, to unpack the real story behind Trunk Based Development (TBD) and the practical use of Feature Flags. Ron stirred the pot online by challenging common assumptions around TBD ā and now heās here to cleā¦
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Year of Redemption: health, sheep, and conquering past defeats (w/ Nicholas Gilbert)
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Nicholas Gilbert joins me this week to talk through his own personal journey. From running track for University of Oregon in college to getting busy with a family, he found himself in the same spot most of us do- unhappy with our health, but not 100% sure what to do about it. 2024 was a year of redemption for Nicholas. Not only did he solve for theā¦
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How Software Prof Ben Kovitz Turned His Class into a Live Coding Mob
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What happens when a college software design course ditches traditional lectures and embraces Mob Programming? In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with Ben Kovitz, a former software developer turned professor at Cal Poly Humboldt, to explore his innovative approach to teaching software design through mobbing. Topics Covered: ā
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Q&A Part 2: How are you training for this years Death Hike? Seed oils: Aren't you worried about the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio?
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Recap of the 2024 Death Hike with Nutrition List Stay in the loop for the release of our Backcountry Nutrition Course!By Kyle Kamp
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Garrick West on 'Building' Great Developers with XP & Agile plus the Best Debugging
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š„ How do you actually build great software developers? How do you debug like a pro? And what happens when XP (Extreme Programming) makes a comeback after the Scrum backlash? Join us as Garrick Westāa seasoned XP practitioner, Agile coach, and software craftsmanship advocateādives into: ā
Building Agile Software Developers: From XP mentorship to indā¦
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