The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit

Ray and Des chat about a battle between Suunto and Garmin over smartwatch features, including GPS antennas, training feedback, and watch flashlights.
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
References:
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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

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