SSAB - July 17, 2026

BREAKING NEWS! Numbers are down! Who’s upset and why? Maybe Air Canada employees listen to this podcast after all? Numbers are down!Also BREAKING, summer simmering hard, how to train and gain in the summer months? Absolutely gassed. All I want to do is… read. -Did go for a run today, 5km in 40 minutes. Slow as ever, no weights today. Might do them tomorrow. Feels more mental than anything else. What about next week in Canada? (Wasn’t going to bring workout clothes with me but… Canada and the US have more of a second hand clothing culture than Asia. Soooo, what if I just got a bunch of old shirts and shorts, used them once or twice, and then out they go?)This just in: email lists are still a thing. How do you connect, and project, through the digital clutter? Email list a creating — this time for IELTS. 31 Days to Better IELTS is a newsletter-style course I’m developing under the SLV branding. I am still looking to host in-person workshops this summer, but I honestly have no idea what to do.Coming soon: a one stop shop for all your podcast needs! Working on a Google Drive for the show! Pics, transcripts and audio files a go go!And Steve, what’s with all the breaking?Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogGoogle Stock Tracker Sheethttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharingHope you have a great weekend!00:00 Breaking News Cold Open00:37 Why Ratings Need Breaking03:21 Air Canada Episode Fallout06:10 Daily Podcast Routine10:42 Audio Gear And Workflow15:59 Summer Training Slump19:57 Time Stress And CNS Recovery24:28 Packing Versus Workouts25:48 Disposable Gym Clothes Idea26:59 Laundry Logistics Stress28:54 Overthinking And Lethargy29:29 Hair And Workout Scheduling30:34 Cutting Hair Story Options31:58 Scaling Back Everything32:44 Email Lists And IELTS Course34:15 Band 6 To Band 7 Breakdown35:58 Systematic Errors Explained38:19 Speed And Memorization Tactics43:49 Monetizing Courses On YouTube45:52 Sharing Files And Translations47:27 Wrap Up And Sign Off