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Ray and Des chat about the new paid Garmin Nutrition and Food Logging feature for Connect+ and if it's actually worth it. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related Videos // Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Sel6s-7ZCdk?si=wu2eYHSOWwfjZMf4 Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/zbvNgQC2lj0?si=vyNqprT09dQX_bjn Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/01/garmin-connect-nutrition-logging-connect.html // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog  

Ray and Des chat about the summer and fall releases from Suunto and COROS including the COROS Nomad, Apex 4, and Pace 4 as well as the Suunto Race 2 and Vertical 2. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan Related videos: COROS Nomad Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/mQvqOFZDiMo?si=FMavR7yREZbIRmTr COROS Nomad Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/c-UnsJJhdfs?si=N9F_cof77_-e-q6h COROS Nomad Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/08/coros-nomad-in-depth-review-comparison.html Suunto Race 2 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/O0AnKvQaPOM?si=Z7ExtDGd1Ma6_MSE Suunto Race 2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/TpEoe4npYZM?si=u944rBGbRfuZFdXx Suunto Race 2 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/08/suunto-race-2-in-depth-review-finally-accurate.html Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Des - YouTube): Coming soon Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/TxS5lD2lnWk?si=K2oiK8NV_jyxAUE_ Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/09/suunto-vertical-2-in-depth-review-flashlight.html COROS Apex 4 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/F2bORMcdGT0?si=fmL1aIiOH8Eh_GEJ COROS Apex 4 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/R8L4xOQ7PxU?si=qvPhskQBC7lTApxl COROS Apex 4 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/coros-apex-4-series-depth-review-comes.html COROS Pace 4 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/yKtG9MqzvWY?si=RRl8EQfDP-ERjM9U COROS Pace 4 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/3rJcVVD7TbE?si=8iEyQrdDJJzDgnI3 COROS Pace 4 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/coros-pace-4-in-depth-sports-review.html Chapters: 0:00 In this episode... 2:00 COROS Nomad 10:49 Suunto Race 2 14:47 Suunto Vertical 2 23:11 COROS Apex 4 31:45 COROS Pace 4 37:37 2025 Report Card for Suunto and COROS 45:06 What's Coming Up... // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog  

In this two-parter, Ray and Des first chat about Whoop's troubles with the FDA as well as Amazfit's Helio Band with a follow-up episode on Whoop suing Polar about similarities with their products. Related videos: Amazfit Helio Band Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/5xmXxqEjW2I?si=Re6hf5OnDVtykV8a Amazfit Helio Band Bicep Band Accuracy (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/tyYAo_mrnZo?si=PfQzL6vx0AC8k9wK Amazfit Helio Band Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/8eWnBjso40s?si=lgDrhHF-YyOiJ3z_ Amazfit Helio Band Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/amazfit-helio-band-in-depth-review-99-no-sub-fee-but-worth-it.html Chapters: 0:00 What's Coming Up! 3:11 Amazfit Helio Band 22:46 Whoop vs FDA Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

Ray and Des chat about Strava's lawsuit against Garmin and why they're demanding Garmin cease selling devices. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

DC Rainmaker and DesFit chat about Apple's biggest Apple Watch release in years with the new Ultra 3, Series 11, and SE 3, but also the new AirPods Pro 3 with built-in heart rate. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan Chapters: 0:00 Apple Watch Ultra 3 17:36 Apple Watch Series 11 27:23 Apple Watch SE3 30:32 Apple AirPod Pro 3 Related videos: Apple Watch Ultra 3 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/FNfJUYdd2yc?si=bFb6HSmXQrBAuTAp Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Series 11 (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/WKAYALYLWxg?si=Ej67u7vbdqjw5vId AirPods Pro 3 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Cp0pGzWMvwI?si=DG4WMXTqso3khPH9 AirPods Pro 3 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/fZwOUYjUVjA?si=ZbSme3WZpHyBaEXd  Apple Watch 2025 Everything new (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/NuHN3eWOkyU?si=34eTgOCmEGWBwJjl Apple Watch Ultra 3 Everything New (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Suui3Dn6h2Y?si=0Bv7bN93gfgJ3iiA Apple Watch Series 11 Everything New (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/bgB55pLTd3E?si=mYZ5lgrP7fZj18ro // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

Ray and Des chat about hot new summer cycling tech with a new Garmin bike computer, smart wheels from Zipp, the new SRAM Force AXS and Rival groupsets, and even new indoor training tech. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan   Chapters: 0:00 In this episode and what's next? 2:34 Zipp 303 SW / 353 NSW 8:41 SRAM Force AXS and Rival AXS 16:36 Elite Rivo Smart Trainer 24:57 Garmin Tacx Zwift Virtual Shifting 28:53 Zwift x H2O Audio Headphones 32:39 Garmin Tacx Alpine 41:09 Garmin Edge MTB 1:00:58 What's in the next episode? Related Videos: Zipp 303 SW Review: https://youtu.be/0VKHzp1hjMo?si=3mzsaKA06GGtpB11 Sram Force AXS Review: https://youtu.be/6THzJcMfAkg?si=HvDFVpGaAehnFFmw Elite Rivo First Look (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/0VKHzp1hjMo?si=3mzsaKA06GGtpB11 Elite Rivo First Look (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/elite-rivo-499-smart-trainer-wifi-hands-on-details.html Garmin Tacx Zwift Virtual Shifting: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/garmin-zwift-announce-tacx-neo-2t-3m-virtual-shifting.html Garmin Tacx Alpine Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/ZYP0vPE99fw?si=NTL6Cf5TVZ-83yFO Garmin Tacx Alpine Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/aMV_7drm7Ag?si=B4Inepebbu6Y0PGd Garmin Tacx Alpine Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/garmin-tacx-alpine-gradient-simulator.html Garmin Edge MTB Review: https://youtu.be/hXqOHQOwOjs?si=ePbEejYvr30CHLPr

Ray and Des chat about all the new smartwatches and sportswatches that have come out so far this spring and summer including new watches from Suunto, Garmin, Polar, and more. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan ///// Related videos /////// Garmin Forerunner 970/570/HRM 600 (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/fVmfiRBqCkk?si=W6FPac-SeRUvK7-6 Garmin Forerunner 970/HRM 600 First Run (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/gXz8PktgLfs?si=M0fxWTqGq3Nsr8Wd Garmin Venu X1 (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Q5bQl8umqr8?si=ke54uFZFSh8Tq2BO Garmin Venu X1 (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/zByRglpbNxw?si=mbwbnIiX0pqu9tTH Suunto Run Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/xyqRG_hD8po?si=4qyO2OKsVVdHLRux Suunto Run Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/FZW8RGb1ST0?si=l1dv_0QPxPtzsV1F Garmin Index Sleep Monitor Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/6tdoBivbIoU?si=gi_hDSJe2CvWM5NB Garmin Index Sleep Monitor Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/HwnTsp1C8Nw?si=6fkwGQCK-8eoj_jR Polar Grit X2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/sA_GDpGGrEI?si=sND0yvFlzS63zRR1 Polar Grit X2 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/polar-grit-x2-in-depth-review.html Polar Grit X2 (Des - YouTube): // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

We chat about everything new with the just-announced WatchOS 26 for Apple Watch. Filmed at Apple's podcast studio at Apple headquarters. Related videos: Apple WatchOS 26 (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/sAh1aBbPhIQ?si=Ogdoi-A551cL2BET Apple WatchOS 26 (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/uS5290eont8?si=Thft2FI-IZUYGiLp Apple WatchOS 26 (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/apple-watchos-26-announced-workout-buddy-and-more-explained.html   /// Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

Ray and Des chat about the new Wahoo TRACKR Radar, ROAM 3, BOLT 3, along with the Garmin Varia Vue headlight camera. Related videos: Garmin Varia Vue Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/sSZArIrjEpg?si=UUHpYgeaqiB6FLhr Garmin Varia Vue Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/DojYoLWozzE?si=DgV5Mn4RUGGHGfn6  Garmin Varia Vue Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/04/garmin-varia-vue-light-camera-review.html Wahoo TRACKR Radar, ROAM 3, BOLT 3 (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/kCWqaqrGOn4?si=_jsfqcYDET1DUvwL Wahoo TRACKR Radar, ROAM 3, BOLT 3 Comparison (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/dShvycinwL8?si=VQV-D0ZKpiwyovSc Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM 3, BOLT 3 (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/NykFilhFnQA?si=NOvind167pBVTjpS Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM 3, BOLT 3 (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/04/wahoo-bolt3-roam-3-hands-on-details-comparison-to-ace.html Wahoo TRACKR Radar (Ray - website): https://youtu.be/w_CO0uRyEsk?si=v00nvlyz-BSLQQ0Q Wahoo TRACKR Radar (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/04/wahoo-trackr-radar-cycling-details.html Chapters: 0:00 What's Coming Up 2:03 Garmin Varia Vue 24:18 Prices and Tariffs 30:14 Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM 3 and BOLT 3 42:15 Wahoo TRACKR Radar Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

Ray and Des chat about the Whoop 5.0 & MG and subsequent consumer backlash. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan  // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

Another new Garmin, Des rides the Elite Square, new Zwift hardware, and Ray rides to a ball. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related videos // Garmin Vivoactive 6 Review (Des - Youtube): https://youtu.be/q5tiM-u1OmQ?si=rLvzoXnjHrjPQotd Garmin Vivoactive 6 Review (Ray - Youtube): https://youtu.be/QPQ0tIiLtwM?si=H-Fe-Xw0FZPp49bF Garmin Vivoactive 6 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/04/garmin-connect-plus-fallout-dumpster-fire.html Zwift Adjustable Cranks/Spring Updates (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/lhqyuE6vDPs?si=pMWlrQrk30OUs4cI Zwift Adjustable Cranks/Spring Updates (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/kbADBs0Tt_w?si=JnSJPnq71IUHRQUN Zwift Adjustable Cranks/Spring Updates (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/04/zwift-outdoor-tracking-zwift-ride-adjustable-lengths.html // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com  

We chat the Komoot acquisition and what it's likely to mean, as well as of course, the beginnings of the Garmin Connect+ fallout. An iceberg we're likely only at the tip of. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related videos // Garmin Connect+ Overview (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/5M96t43sEvY?si=6Lm1yBadMp4fIoKc Garmin Connect+ Overview (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/6PEXU-TIKuo?si=4tzUaAEdctgUrYlV Garmin Connect+ Overview (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/03/garmin-connect-plus-subscription-walkthrough.html Komoot Acquisition (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/03/komoot-acquired-history-says-this-wont-end-well.html   // Chapters // 0:00 What's New? 3:07 Komoot Acquisition 14:56 All things Garmin Connect+

What's on our wrists right now? Ray and Des chat about fresh new watches from Garmin, OnePlus, Amazfit...as well as the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 headphones with heart rate. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related videos // Amazfit Active 2 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/erC7YyhVjog?si=0XY0I4ABNoeTE3Rj Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/FutFzd-8Kvw?si=tbilBhJMTeV0IUpO Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/K7Cjf5wIrQc?si=dlDUcPIPvNXSXEpu Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/02/apple-beats-powerbeats-2-pro-sports-fitness-heart-rate-in-depth-review.html Garmin Tactix 8 (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/zZA0BK_qsa0?si=ggikdnY1mWN9jlFn // Chapters // 0:00 What's New? 0:30 Amazfit Active 2 12:38 OnePlus Watch 3 19:08 Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 38:22 Garmin Instinct E 49:56 Garmin Tactix 8 54:18 Garmin Rucking Profile 59:43 Ray getting tossed out of a plane

Ray and Des chat about all things indoor training 2025, from a pile of new trainers and smart bike frames, to both approved and unapproved integrations between Zwift, TrainerRoad, Rouvy, and more. Plus, the future of smart bikes. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related videos // Elite Avanti Review (DCRAINMAKER): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/02/elite-avanti-smart-trainer-review.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYfMz-EDQPI Decathlon Van Rysel D100 Smart Trainer Review (DCRAINMAKER): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/02/decathlon-van-rysel-d100-smart-trainer-review.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6SRIrY4eGY Caveworks Rivet Hands-on (DESFIT): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMeMMXas3xs Rouvy Integration with Zwift Cog/Click/Ride (DCRAINMAKER): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/02/rouvy-adds-zwift-cog-click-ride-virtual-shifting-battle-royale-begins.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMUiBqROn4k TrainerRoad + Zwift Integration (DCRAINMAKER): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/02/trainerroad-zwift-integration-finally-arrives-full-details.html // Chapters // 0:00 The Game Plan & Catchup 3:07 Elite Avanti Smart Trainers12:25 Decathlon D100 Smart Trainer 29:19 Caveworks Rivet is Now Shipping 33:50 Elite Square Catchup 39:02 Tacx NEO Bike 2? 42:01 Rouvy gets Zwift Cog/Click/Ride Support 51:50 TrainerRoad x Zwift // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com /// The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732 Videos may contain affiliate links which can help support and grow this channel with no extra cost to you. Thanks for your continued support.  

Ray and Des chat about new 2025 CES announcements including the Amazfit Active 2, Garmin HRM 200, and the Garmin Instinct 3. Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration, where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan // Related videos // Garmin Instinct 3 - Everything you need to know (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/4VgEeJ0ua8U?si=MIE4W2JyZV20hCT7 Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED vs Solar Comparison (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/oEIpOOxupxg?si=vR4wgO_F3q_YpjdQ Garmin Instinct 3 Hands-On (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/G9hBxkzYdY8?si=McD_W6JGdLDN__yR Garmin Instinct 3 Hands-On (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/01/garmin-instinct-3-series-hands-on-everything-you-need-to-know.html Garmin HRM 200 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/RROxvYKlMAE?si=tstBOIdFprFyMA-0 Garmin HRM 200 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/JIZUUGQVfLY?si=UtuxiGGgBDFVBRra Garmin HRM 200 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/01/garmin-hrm-depth-review.html Amazfit Active 2 Hands-On (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/01/amazfit-active-2-hands-on-99-sportswatch-with-mapping.html // Chapters // 0:00 Amazfit Active 2 13:55 Garmin HRM-200 20:02 Garmin Instinct E 27:20 Garmin Instinct 3 Solar 35:06 Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED // For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com /// The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732 Videos may contain affiliate links which can help support and grow this channel with no extra cost to you. Thanks for your continued support.