Do you suffer from illness due to mold exposure? Kelly Troup is a functional wellness practitioner who healed herself through nutrition. She is a certified prime/ketogenic health coach with a wealth of knowledge regarding nutrition, particularly the ketogenic, whole-food approach. She also suffered from many health issues because of mold exposure and shares her experience with that as well. What you’ll hear in this episode: What got her into the functional nutrition space (1:12) Illness and the ...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Are you interested in competitive natural bodybuilding but don’t know much about it? Aaron Orton is a natural bodybuilding competitor and also the sponsor for the event I have chosen to compete in this year. He knows pretty much everything about competition, so I’m sure you’ll take something away from this episode. What you’ll learn: His competition prep history and the benefits of a long prep (1:31) How Covid affected his business (4:01) The evolution of his gym business (4:29) Family life and ...
Apr 14, 2023•51 min
For this episode, we welcomed back special guest and good friend, Colt Milton, to discuss his insane competition season. He did some experimenting for his last show, and I enjoyed picking his brain regarding that and other bodybuilding endeavors. As always, it was a pleasure chatting with him. What we discussed: His crazy competition schedule (2:02) Experimenting with sweet potatoes and his body’s response (3:13) Vascularity (10:08) Reintroducing carbohydrates and disordered eating (11:17) His e...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 17 min
For me, the entire month of April will consist of meat and Keto Bricks, and there’s no better way to prepare meat than with a smoker! We’ve done a few successful giveaways in the recent past, and I’m sure this will be no different. What you’ll hear in this episode: Previous giveaways (0:44) Starting my prep with a meat and bricks challenge and the reasons behind that (1:04) The benefits of having a solid grill at your disposal (2:13) My current issues with my Traeger grill and how I found Yoder ...
Apr 07, 2023•6 min
For this episode, my lovely wife, Crystal, interviewed me about my upcoming competition prep and all the things we have going on for 2023 regarding the business. It’s always a pleasure to have her on the podcast with me, and I hope you enjoy learning about my plans for competition for the remainder of the year. What we discussed: Tentative plans for competitions through November and my canceled competition in 2020 (3:30) My stats now vs. when I started back in 2020 (7:10) Lab work before startin...
Apr 03, 2023•58 min
Getting the Funk Out with Dr. Kozlowski For this episode, we welcome back Dr. Peter Kozlowski to discuss his new book, Get the Funk Out ., hormonal health, and how to improve your body from a detoxification standpoint. Dr. Kozlowski is a very knowledgeable functional medicine doctor and works with clients to find the source of their dysfunction by creating a genuinely individualized healthcare plan. It was a pleasure to chat with him again, and I know you’ll learn a lot as well. What you’ll hear...
Mar 31, 2023•53 min
Occasionally, I will have guests on the podcast with whom I disagree entirely: this episode is one of those examples. I chose to publish it because I don’t want my podcast to become an echo chamber of people preaching the same information and with whom I’m always in agreement. Dr. Vickers and I had a civil conversation, and I’m happy to share that with you all in this episode. What you’ll hear: Dr. Gerson’s theory of starving cancer (3:20) A background on Dr. Gerson (5:05) The protocol for Gerso...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr
Do you understand the concept of “flow” and how to maximize it? Steven Kotler is a well-known author and has popularized the concept of flow. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and has written multiple bestselling novels, including the recently published Gnar Country . ( https://www.stevenkotler.com/about ). It was a pleasure speaking with him, and I know you’ll also enjoy this episode. What you’ll hear: Where the concept of flow came from initially (1:33) The catalyst...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Are you confused about the types of oils you should or shouldn’t be eating? Born during the second world war in Europe, Udo Erasmus has led a very colorful life. After being poisoned by pesticides in 1980, he turned his passion to health and began obsessively studying scientific literature, specifically on healthy oils. Udo is such a knowledgeable person, and I learned so much from our discussion. I know you’ll enjoy it as well. What we discussed: His background and what got him into the nutriti...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Are you confused about which nutritional protocol is best for you? In this episode, I welcome Bart Kay, a retired scientist turned YouTube personality, educating people by subterfuge. He has a wealth of information on the physiology of nutrition, which he delivers in a funny, sarcastic way to his audience. I learned a ton from him, and I’m sure you will as well. What you’ll hear: HIs interests outside of the nutrition space (1:47) The divisive topic of nutrition and how he handles the haters (3:...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Are you still suffering the negative effects of Covid? Oz Garcia is an avid runner and suffered from a pretty bad bout of Covid. He was in the hospital and suffered from long Covid symptoms for several months. In this episode, we discuss how he’s healed himself through nutrition and cardiovascular training and gotten back on track with his health. What you’ll hear: His background in running and nutrition (1:50) Running and veganism (6:39) How he now structures his nutrition based on what he’s le...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Do you struggle with emotional acceptance or silencing your emotions? On this episode, I welcome Dr. Alex Wills to discuss his book, Give a Fuck, Actually. He is a board-certified psychiatrist. He graduated from the Sackler School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship training in Hawaii with additional training from Columbia University. He is the owner of Perma Mental Health, a private psychiatric practice with offices across Idaho. Alex’s clinical days are spent using the Radic...
Mar 10, 2023•48 min
For this episode, I welcome back the amazing Robb Wolf to discuss basically everything you want to know about health and wellness, with a little bit of homeschooling information thrown in. Robb is the best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat . He has transformed the lives of so many people through his podcast, books, and seminars. He holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and is an all-around badass. As always, speaking with him was a pleasure; I know you’ll love this episod...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Have you made te switch to more naturally-minded skin care products? Nadine Artemis is the founder of Living Libations and the author of two books on oral health and natural skin care. She is a respected media guest and contributor, and her products have received rave reviews in many well-known publications. She crafts products from botanicals and encourages people to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness. ( https://livinglibations.com/pages/nadine-artemis ) Skin care is not my for...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
If you’ve been in the keto space, chances are you’ve heard the name Craig Emmerich and time or two. Craig is an engineer and has taken that approached and followed his wife into the nutrition field. He has dedicated his time to working with hundreds of clients to help heal their bodies and lose weight. Craig also authored the books Keto: The Complete Guide and The Carnivore Cookbook. It was a pleasure to have him back on the podcast and catch up. What you’ll hear in this episode: Highlights of h...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 12 min
RC Carter and his family continue the vision his father had in 1964, when he moved his family from their ranch in Montana to start a cattle ranch in Wyoming. He and his wife are leaders in redefining regenerative and restorative food models, and raise their family in the ranching ways. ( https://cartercountrymeats.com/pages/grassfedfamilytradition ). It was a pleasure having RC on the podcast and I can’t wait to try some of their products. What you’ll learn in this episode: RC’s family history a...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 17 min
For this episode, I welcome back good friend and the brains behind Keto Con, Robin Switzer. We talk about all of the exciting things coming up for this year’s Keto Con and what’s going on in her life and in the keto space as a whole. As always, it was a pleasure speaking to her and I know you’ll get a lot out of this episode. What you’ll hear: What’s new at Keto Con this year (1:59) The evolution of Keto Con (7:57) The work required to put on such a successful conference (15:53) Other businesses...
Feb 20, 2023•55 min
Nate Palmer is the voice behind the Low Carb Hustle podcast and all-around great guy. We met a while back on his podcast and it was a pleasure to finally have him as a guest on mine. We discuss everything from client relationships to mindset, so I know you’ll be able to take something from this. What you’ll hear: Nutritional experimentation (4:24) Mouth taping for sleep (4:53) Coming back to carb backloading (7:18) Back loading as a way to break free of binge eating (10:38) How his training look...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Do you have a victim mentality? Roy Blenkin is a type one diabetic and went against the paradigm to control his condition by following a ketogenic diet as recommended by his endocrinologist. We began corresponding last year, and he’s doing some amazing things in his life. It was a pleasure to have him on the podcast and I know you’ll enjoy this episode as well. What you’ll hear: What got him in to the keto/low carb space initially (2:31) Diabetics and keto (5:25) The catalyst for his shift from ...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Obesity and overconsumption are an epidemic here in the United States. David Greenwalt is a certified wellness coach, author, and founder of the Leanness Lifestyle University. His goal is to help people achieve the body they want without having to attend in-person meetings or working around someone else’s schedule. He’s been in the nutrition and fitness space for a very long time and has a wealth of knowledge. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. What we discussed: David’s background ...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Have you ever considered going strict carnivore to help with health issues? I met Melanie Thomas at Keto Palooza last year and I couldn’t wait to get her on the podcast to discuss what she has achieved by following a carnivore protocol. She and her entire family are following a ketogenic or carnivore diet. She’s reversed multiple health issues and has basically turned her life around. I enjoyed hearing what she had to say and I know you will as well. What we discussed: What got her into the keto...
Feb 06, 2023•55 min
Are you confused by the world of nutritional supplements? Sara Banta is a health coach and natural supplement expert. She realizes that with health, you cannot treat just the symptoms, but the course of the problem as well. Though I may not agree with everything she said, I learned so much talking with her and I’m sure you will as well. What you’ll hear in this episode: What got her into the health and wellness space initially and her personal health issues (1:50) Colloidal silver, what it is, a...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Have you ever gotten the results from a lab test and had no clue how to decipher what you were actually seeing? My good friend Kim Howerton co-wrote a book with Dr. Ken Berry entitled Common Sense Labs on how to understand what you’re seeing when you read a lab report. Kim has had an amazing keto journey and she has a wealth of knowledge in the space. It was a pleasure to discuss her new book and the writing process. What you’ll hear: What Kim has been up to and all the awesome work she has been...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 16 min
There are some minor changes happening with the Keto Brick business, so I took this opportunity to update our community about everything, including some tweaks and other business happenings. What you’ll hear: Formula tweaking and packaging changes (1:25) Inaccuracies in the FDA nutritional content, including variations in the caloric weight of fats, proteins, and carbs (2:42) Other points of inaccuracies or variations in the keto brick-making process (4:15) Miniscule changes to the packaging and...
Jan 27, 2023•16 min
A few weeks ago, I had the wonderful experience of sharing the farm retreat with Dr. Bill Schindler and his son, Billy. Dr. Bill is the author of the book Eat Like a Human , and his cooking skills are unmatched. It was a pleasure to spend that time with him and his son and I’m thrilled to share our experience with you in this episode. What you’ll hear: Our history together (1:24) Danny Vega’s gun (5:40) Being spoiled by Bill’s master chef skills on the trip (8:16) How to prepare deer testicles (...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr
In this episode, we took a break from all things keto and dove into the world of website development and business building. Jordan Carmon is the man behind the Savage websites and owns Modular Orange, a website development company. It was a pleasure to pick his brain and learn a bit more about the technical side of building a website and his business model. What you’ll hear in this episode: Jordan’s background and what sets Modular Orange apart from the competition (1:18) Pricing structure and w...
Jan 20, 2023•57 min
In this episode, I welcome back my client and friend, Michael Denehy, to discuss his recent elk hunt and the nutritional manipulations we made to prepare him for that journey. What we talked about: Mileage he covered during the hunt (2:14) Competition prep and his cutting phases (3:40) Strength and endurance in bodybuilding (4:51) Hunting as an athletic event (9:49) HIs training and nutritional plan for the elk hunt (14:14) Agility (21:13) Nutritional advice he wishes he would have taken during ...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 7 min
If you’re new to keto and have questions, Amy Berger has the answers. She is a U.S. Air Force veteran and Certified Nutrition Specialist who specializes in using low-carbohydrate and ketogenic nutrition to help people reclaim their vitality through eating delicious foods, and showing them that getting well doesn’t require starvation, deprivation, or living at the gym. Her motto is, “Real people need real food!” She has a wealth of knowledge and I have no doubt that you’ll take something from thi...
Jan 13, 2023•58 min
New year, new goals, new mindset. Jake Thomas has made it his mission in life to get people happy, healthy, and wealthy. We have worked together in the past and were about to do a competition prep together when he decided to totally switch gears and dive deeply into self-improvement and mindset. If you’re at a point in life where you feel stuck, this is the podcast episode for you. What you’ll hear: His nutrition and fitness journey and transition (2:07) Living your truth (12:04) Just because it...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Do you struggle with disordered eating tendencies? Dr. Sarah Zaldivar has a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from the University of Miami. She recently relocated to Ocala, Florida where she continues to teach nutrition courses online at Miami Dade College. She is a certified personal trainer and a certified Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine. She taught workshops training students to sit for the ACSM's personal training certification. She is currently en...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min
