Can you imagine waking up one day then being diagnosed with a condition that puts you into a wheelchair for the rest of your life? Although, Wikipedia lists Multiple Sclerosis as an incurable disease, today we’re here with a remarkable woman who was sentenced to a life in a tilt-recline wheelchair with progressive MS... and went on to defy her diagnosis and reverse her condition with real food and lifestyle intervention. Today, Dr. Terry Wahls bikes to work, speaks all over the country, and teac...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr
Did you know that selling raw milk is illegal in 18 U.S. states? Much of the food our grandparents took for granted is now banned in what we call the land of the free. The argument? That processed food is much healthier and safer. Thanks, government. While you may get dizzy checking out the list of recent industrial food product recalls , due to contamination. It makes you wonder why raw milk is so very illegal in most of our country. To help us figure this out, we're here with my very own raw m...
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Be honest now, how many times have you avoided doing something because you were afraid? Akshay Nanavati is an ultrarunner, former Marine and the author of Fearvana , a book that will change the way you look at fear. You can even count the Dalai Lama among his friends, believe it or not. Right now, Akshay is in the middle of a self-imposed challenge to run from border-to-border of every country in the world, and today he's here to show us what we're really capable of as human beings. On this show...
Jan 31, 2019•58 min
Since we just kicked off the Wild30 Challenge , I decided to do an Ask Me Anything and see what questions are at the top of your minds as we head into a brand new year. Keep in mind, I am no guru. We’re all here to help each other. We’re lifelong students, and constantly learning. That should be the goal, especially in this world of misinformation in which we find ourselves. I want to thank all of you who have taken the time to ask things or admit to needing maybe a bit of support or help with c...
Jan 24, 2019•59 min
It really seems like Western medicine is completely devoid of common sense. Why is that? With a majority of doctors prescribing pills for symptoms instead of treating the underlying imbalances, it's no wonder the world's health is suffering right now. But today we're here with one of the very best doctors I know, Dr. David Perlmutter, renowned neurologist, and the author of the newly revised and terrifically titled #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carb...
Jan 18, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Can dieting cause you to gain weight, instead of lose it? It happens sometimes. As the doc says, we seem to be living in a world where each day seems to bring new science that cancels out all past assessments. So how do we know if we're eating the right foods for our particular body's needs? Well, returning to the show this week to help us figure it all out is Dr. Alan Christianson. Dr. Christianson is a naturopathic endocrinologist who focuses on thyroid function, adrenal health and metabolism....
Jan 11, 2019•1 hr 6 min
We all know that junk food is bad for us, but what about junk news and social media? These days, it's getting pretty nasty out there. The nightly news cycle of local crimes, endless stream of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram updates and feeds, celebrity gossip, reality TV shows, trendy clickbait articles. The list goes on and on. In this age of information overload, your life can be filled with irrelevant or unnecessary information in an instant. And that just clouds your mind for the rest of the...
Jan 03, 2019•1 hr 5 min
What would happen if you ate nothing but potatoes for a year? Believe it or not, today's guest did just that. He's a former junior Australian champion marathon kayaker, and also a high school PE teacher who embarked upon a quest to overcome food addiction, anxiety, and depression by eating only potatoes for an entire year. At first, I was not sure what to think about all of this. But trust me, there is a lot of wisdom that today's guest has for you. One thing that comes up for a lot of folks is ...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 8 min
What can living with wild wolves teach us about how to eat and live as humans? Well today, believe it or not, we're here with a remarkable woman who actually lived amongst wild wolves in the Arctic Circle. This is a throwback episode of the Fat-Burning Man show from 2012. But just because it’s not new, doesn’t mean it’s no relevant. In fact, I think a lot of listeners really need this message more than ever. Nora certainly spreads a lot of wisdom. Nora Gedgaudas is the author of Primal Body, Pri...
Dec 21, 2018•1 hr
When was the last time you checked how safe your air is? With all of the wild fires, increases in industrial pollution, increases in population—not just in the U.S. but around the world—more than half of us are breathing dirty, polluted air, especially if you're living anywhere close to an urban area, or an industrial area. One of the most concerning things about breathing polluted air, is that it not only shaves years off of our lives, but it also decreases cognitive performance and actually ma...
Dec 14, 2018•58 min
Since we're in the middle of the holidays, I decided to fire up a live streaming session and do a surprise Ask Me Anything. You're about to hear my take on beer, wine and alcohol (especially during the holidays), overeating issues, what to do when you see all the sweets at parties this time of year, how to accidentally write a book, censorship on social media, and even the future of virtual reality. I'm going to be doing a lot more of these livestream Ask Me Anythings, so be sure to sign up for ...
Dec 06, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Can being athletic help you be a better singer and artist? Conversely, can dancing make you a better athlete? Oftentimes people tend to compartmentalize their lives and don't make the connection between art, athletics, mindset and overall health, but when we take a more holistic view of our lives and our health, we start to realize how interconnected all of this is. Joining me on the show today, I'm very excited to say, is my good friend, Mr. David Smith. David is a coach, competitive athlete, D...
Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Did you know that on average American women try 61 different diets over the course of their lives? 61 diets. In the 1950s, around 10% of Americans were overweight. Taking current trends into account, though, it's predicted that by the year 2030, 85% of Americans will be overweight. That is shocking and completely avoidable. Imagine that, from 1 out of 10 people being overweight, to 9 out of 10 people. In just a few years from now. It's not progress, I can tell you that much. But to help us sort ...
Nov 22, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Does being ripped and having a six-pack automatically make you more spiritual? The answer is… confusing. At this point, you've probably heard of JP Sears and seen his satirical comedy videos all over the internet, skewering everything you hold dear. Contrary to popular belief, I found out he's a real person, and a pretty swell one at that. JP Sears is a comedian, satirist, YouTuber, emotional healing coach and now the author of How to Be Ultra Spiritual: 12 1/2 Steps to Spiritual Superiority . A...
Nov 15, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Have you ever thought about why health trends come and go? What if I told you that today’s most popular fads and trends are actually created and exploited by a bunch of overweight 20 year olds who know next to nothing about health? Today we’re here with Mr. Ryan Lee, an author, health entrepreneur, and father of four. Ryan is going to give us an insane inside peek into how the health industry actually works in the age of the internet and social media. On this show with Ryan, you’re about to lear...
Nov 08, 2018•1 hr 5 min
When was the last time you thought about the quality of the source of your water? For a lot of the health nuts out there it's easy to obsess about nutrition, but how many people are really paying attention to what's in the water they drink? Returning to the show today is one of my favorite guests, a wild man himself, Mr. Arthur Haines. Arthur has an extremely unique and informed perspective on all of this. He's a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher....
Nov 01, 2018•1 hr 6 min
What’s the biologically appropriate diet for human? Can you chow down on steak every meal, and expect to get results? I have a very special episode of the Fat-Burning Man show for you today. I like interacting with you folks, and I think it's quite amazing that with today’s livestreaming technology, people from all around the world can join in and ask questions and interact with me in real time. In this particular Q&A session, we had a few familiar faces show up in the livestream comments, w...
Oct 25, 2018•44 min
Why is it so difficult to find high-quality, pasture-raised meats these days? It seems like we're years into the natural-organic-pasture-raised health craze, yet it's still a pain to find grass-fed barbecue and meats from healthy animals in general. With the majority of our cow friends being fattened up on a completely unnatural diet of corn, GMOs, and other nonsense, it's clear, now more than ever, that there's a disconnect between industry standards, and I'm using that term loosely, and what's...
Oct 11, 2018•1 hr
When you’re on social media, do you ever feel like your in the spotlight? Now that we all carry cameras in our pockets, it can feel like we're in the spotlight pretty much all the time, especially considering the new pressures of social media. And with that comes public scrutiny, and the dreaded trolls. Returning to the show this week to help us figure it all out is my buddy and ABC co-star, a true rock star of health and fitness, Mr. Shaun T. Shaun, in case you don't know, is one of the greates...
Oct 04, 2018•1 hr 27 min
Have you ever thought about selling everything and traveling the world? Returning to the show this week is Mr. Gary Collins, a man who did just that. Gary has a unique and fascinating background in military intelligence, and as a Special Agent for the U.S. State Department Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration. These days, Gary teaches people like you and me to break free of conventional wisdom to practice true health, fr...
Sep 27, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Can good productivity habits contribute to other good habits, like eating well and getting outdoors? Today, we have a special bonus episode for you. In this surprise livestream Q&A, you folks asked me whatever you wanted related to health, music, and even virtual reality. I'm your Huckleberry. And in today’s show, I’ll be sharing one of my favorite tools that has helped me since I was an overachieving pre-teen, and continues to pay big dividends in productivity and in art to this day. Since ...
Sep 20, 2018•54 min
Did you know your gut is responsible for producing about 90% of your serotonin, one of the leading neurotransmitters that can help generate (or negate) happy thoughts? In fact, some researchers now call our gut our "second brain." There’s a lot going on in that gut of yours. Today we’re here with Dr. Michael Ruscio, a clinical researcher and bestselling author whose work in the world of gut health has been published in peer reviewed medical journals. Even though we’d met before, I was re-introdu...
Sep 07, 2018•1 hr 2 min
What do Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson all have in common? Today, we’re here with Don Saladino, one of the most in-demand and respected trainers in Hollywood. For over 20 years, Don has coached actors, athletes, musicians, and titans of business. Scarlett Johansson, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Hugh Jackman, and David Harbour are just a few names of clients he’s trained recently. Today Don’s going to spill the beans on topics that will definitely raise some eyebrows. Includin...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Is our phone and technology addiction now a serious health issue? Returning to the show this week is fellow podcaster, co-director of the California Center for Functional Medicine, and New York Times best selling author, Mr. Chris Kresser. For a man so knowledgeable about health, Chris’ non-dogmatic approach to wellness can be refreshing.
Aug 23, 2018•54 min
Did you know that up to 90% of Americans are not getting enough of the nutrients that are critical for healthy functioning? What’s worse, these nutrient deficiencies can compound over the years and may continue to cause issues for decades to come. To help us all sort it out, we’re here with Dr. Mark Hyman. Dr. Hyman is a practicing family physician, the director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine, and an 11-time number one New York Times best-selling author....
Aug 17, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Were our childhood heroes, like He-Man and Captain Planet, jacked up on steroids? We’re here with Noelle Tarr and Stefani Ruper, co-hosts of the Well-Fed Women Podcast and authors of the brand new book Coconuts and Kettlebells, to get to the bottom of all of this. If you’ve ever suffered from body image issues, disordered eating or even exercising too much, this episode is definitely for you. Noelle is a nutritional therapy practitioner, an NSCA certified personal trainer, and a new mom. And Ste...
Aug 09, 2018•1 hr 2 min
What would it be like to get down to 3.8% body fat? How would you ever get to be that shredded? Today's guest will tell you exactly how he did it. William Shewfelt is an actor, fitness model, and public speaker, best known for his role as the Red Ranger on Nickelodeon's Power Rangers Ninja Steel . William went from no acting experience to landing his role as the Red Ranger and being nominated for two Kids Choice Awards in just one year.
Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 14 min
No matter how brilliant or accomplished someone seems, it’s important to remember that they’re human, too. Although Dr. Sarah Ballantyne earned her doctorate at 26, she was 120 pounds overweight and had a litany of health conditions. That all changed when she discovered the destructive - and healing - powers of the food we eat. As a scientist, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne is deeply interested in understanding how food interacts with our gut barriers, immune systems, and hormones to influence health. On ...
Jul 27, 2018•53 min
Can you compete in a bodybuilding competition using ketosis and carb backloading? Chaz Branham is a man-beast and a freak of nature in all the best ways. This is a guy who entered the Texas Shredder Classic, his first bodybuilding competition, on a dare—and did ridiculously well by using a fat-based approach. He’s my good friend, a venture capitalist, a trainer, and the first person I thought of to answer your questions about burning fat fast, ketosis, and carb backloading. Click here for the fu...
Jul 20, 2018•37 min
Dr. David Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and the author of the terrifically titled #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, Your Brain's Silent Killers . Dr. Perlmutter is going to tell you 2 things you can do right now to actually regrow your own brain cells. Pretty cool. On the show we chat about: The surprising reason you should be eating more cholesterol. How eating fat makes you smart. The brain-building effects of musical t...
Jul 13, 2018•56 min
