Everything looks really good. Lots of good choices in here. Sticking to db's for overhead work for example. Everything in it's place and for a clear purpose.

I think the thing about Ripp's is not about being older per se, but about the "baggage" we come in with. So obviously comes into play a lot when we're older but the truth is you take a young guy who's been doing enough crazy crap for long enough, but is really still a beginner, and he could have similar problems with the SS.

On the pullups and row question, keep in mind that whatever comes first in the 'week' is prioritized just as whatever comes first in the workout. You do rows first and rows become top dog. Also, with pullups, pretty much everything you do with the upper body tends to affect them. You could also think about putting facepulls after pullups on upper one and do rows then pullups on upper two. You'll probably have better success on rows and facepulls that way. Facepulls work well after pullups as compared to rows, imo. But anything goes really.

For your lower back I'd suggest you start putting in timed planks, side planks (works you all the way around), hyperextensions (and static hyperextension). And whatever else core stabibility stuff you'd like to sprinkle in. The trick is to build up strength endurance in the back and core in general. BW hyperextensions to start will be safe enough to do and the statics will help tremendously. Then you can begin adding weight. High reps. Endurance is what it is all about if you want your back to be able to handle the deads. And although caution is good, SCARED is not. Look at the things you are afraid of happening as a challenge to improve.

Nothing unconventianal about your squat progression.

Good luck Phil

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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.