Today I sat down with Carlos Reyes, who is a 3x Amateur Strongman National Champion, 1x Strongman National record holder (log press), 2101 total @ 242 raw, 6 2000+ totals,  Lieutenant / Incident Safety Officer for the Bridgeport Fire Depar...

Today I sat down with Jim McDonald, Co-Owner of Third Street Barbell in Sacramento, CA. Jim left the corporate world behind a couple of decades ago and became a consultant in IT and healthcare marketing. In the early 2000s, he discovered powerl...

Today I sat down with Dr. Alistair Jordan, who is a Section Head of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Partner, and Board Member of Advanced Medical Imaging Consultants, a group of roughly 60 physicians. He is a father to a three- and five-...

This week, I sat down with Erik Bustillo, MS, RD, FISSN. He is the CEO of Erik Bustillo Consulting. He has been in healthcare/fitness for well over a decade. He is a Registered Dietitian, Fellow (and Certified Sports Nutritionist) of the Intern...

Today I sat down with Jeff Steele, the Founder/CEO of The Memento Mori Project. His clothing line is more than clothing; they offer a mindset. Their apparel is designed not only to be comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, but also to remain a...

Today, I sat down with Joey Szatmary, who is the Owner of the business/brand "Szatstrength" and Lions Den Strength and Performance.  Joey is a father and husband first, a Strength sport athlete, and most notably, a strongman. Joey’s accomp...

In this episode, I welcome back Dr. Lisa Lewis to the podcast to discuss the link between motivation, discipline and identity. Dr. Lisa Lewis is a licensed psychologist and certified addictions counsellor with a passion for fitness...

In this episode, I sit down with the Strength Coach and Founder of Hoopie Hybrid, Cody Miller.  Cody and I met in 2010, when we were both working at Robert Morris University and have been friends ever since.  Cody spent over 1...

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Dominic Shultz to discuss his work empowering his clients and creating relationships to scale the impact and outcomes of his patients.  Dom is a father of 3 who played college football for University of ...

Today, I sat down with Nick Haince, Founder and President of Capital Strength. He oversees all Sport Performance Programs at Capital Strength. He has been in the industry for 15 years and has worked with a wide range of ages, abilities, injurie...

Today I sat down with Stuart Brauer, founder of WTF Gym Talk and The Gym Real Estate Company. Stuart has 18+ years of experience in the fitness industry, where he owned his own gyms for a decade in Charlotte, NC and started a media and business...

Today, I sat down with Tommy Stiles, Owner of Stiles Strength & Performance Online Coaching. He is a national-level bodybuilder who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. In his pas,t he was a firefighter/paramedic in the metro Detroit area. He is f...

Today, I sat down with Gabrielle Bryk, who is the Owner of GYM GAB LLC and the Co-Owner of Bryksquad Barbell.  Garbielle is a female-focused trainer who helps women regain their strength and confidence! In addition to being a trainer, she ...

Today I sat down with Ryan Nosak, CEO and Head Coach for RyNo Strength. Ryan is the driving force behind RyNo Strength, a VIP personal training experience based in Chicago’s Lincoln Park that elevates both body and mind for busy professionals a...

In this episode, I sit down with Performance Coach and Owner of THIRST (Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training), Brandon Smitley.Brandon is a world-renowned strength coach and athlete with over a decade of experience. He has w...

Today I sat down with Jeremy Hartman, Owner/Operator of Hartman Performance Training. Jeremy is a licensed educator and high school strength & conditioning coach based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He founded Hartman Performance Training, where...

Today I sat down with Alan Howard, Founder, The Path. Alan is a powerful and transformative coach who has an uncanny ability to cut through the bullshit and facade to see a man at his core. Before coaching, Alan built and sold two businesses, t...

I’d like to welcome Jason Colley back to the podcast. The last time he was here, we recorded the episode entitled Finding Simplicity Within The Complexity. Jason is a Coach, Personal Trainer and Owner of Personal Trainer U, Jason Colley.

Today I sat down with Gary Mahabir, Owner of Mahabir Fitness and Sports LLC.  Gary has been an NSCA-CPT since 1995, originally from Trinidad and Tobago, living in New York City. Mahabir Fitness and Sports LLC is an online and in-person per...

Today I met with Jim Hallinan, who has been a teacher for 25 years, with a Master's in Exercise Science and Sport Nutrition. He has written a high school curriculum in Applied Nutrition and Kinesiology and implemented it at his school as an ele...

Today, I sat down with Jenna Switzer. Jenna is a holistic sex coach who helps high-achieving humans build strength where it matters most: in confidence, connection, and pleasure. With a background in yoga, anatomy, and sexual wellness, she guid...

Today I sat down with Andrew G Berry, who is a coach in the bodybuilding and fitness industry, working with NPC and IFBB athletes as well as general population clients. Having been involved in personal training and coaching for over 20 years, A...

In this episode, we have something a little bit different. I am interviewed by one of my best friends, guest Mike de la Pava. I am usually the one behind the interview, but now you get a deeper look to learn about me as a man, a mentor, a coach...

This week, I sat down with Isaac Taylor. Isaac is a former powerlifter and strength and conditioning coach who transitioned from the world of performance and fitness into healthcare. Now a practicing physical therapist, he specializes in cancer...

A little bit of a different episode today I kick things off with a quick prep update (5 days out!) and then dive into a big Q&A session. If you’re a coach, you’ll want to listen all the way through—I’m giving away some of my best s...