In this week’s episode, Dan and Tom reflect on an epic American road trip from Chicago down to Chattanooga. We dive into the realities of deep-dish pizza, Italian beef sandwiches, the massive portion sizes, and the bizarre logistics of US tipping culture, 4-way stop signs, and banking quirks. Plus, Tom breaks down a tour of an elite Tennessee high school gym facility that puts UK professional setups to shame. Finally, the guys rank the top five retro British cakes (Carrot Cake vs. Battenberg anyone? 00:00 Introduction & American Road Trip Overview 02:35 Chicago: Architecture, Deep Dish & Italian Beef 06:33 Road Trip Fast Food & Massive Portion Sizes 11:15 US Tipping Culture, Driving Rules & Banking Quirks 15:35 Renting an SUV for the American Road Trip 17:58 St. Louis, the Ozarks & Live Music in Nashville 23:01 Chattanooga High School Football & Incredible Gym Facilities 28:23 Returning Home to the UK 30:37 Top 5 Retro British Cakes Ranked 38:03 US Supermarkets, Buc-ee's & Final Announcements Stay Connected: ✅ Subscribe for weekly fitness news and coaching education. 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ Join my Training & Education Community! - https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/combine-coaching Work with me 121 Online - Submit this form, and we can chat! https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu