The Far Side of Fitness

The Far Side of Fitness


Latest Episodes

565. Are You Actually Well?
November 10, 2023

Have you ever sat with yourself asked...what does it mean for me to be well? In this episode I chat with Natalie Mullin, who is a Certified Wellness Educator, Speaker, Facilitator, and Coach, dedicated to empowering women to prioritize their wellbeing. Sh

Ep. 1 Faith Forward: How Critical Thinking Gets Lost in Faith Silos
November 08, 2023

Simon and Darian talk about all things faith and religion while providing very honest and raw takes on how faith can move forward in America to unite us instead of dividing us. In this episode we discuss how critical thinking is often lost in religious z

564. The Impact of Under Fueling and Perimenopause in Fitness
November 01, 2023

Louise Valentine is a Physiologist, best-selling author, avid runner & military spouse. Shes been named American College of Sports Medicine Practitioner of the Year, the #1 Health Education Specialist in the U.S., has worked for the NFL & publish

563. VO2 Max Testing, Dosage and Accessibility
October 25, 2023

Have you heard all the buzz about VO2 Max and Longevity? Well do you know that while VO2 Max helps to decrease all cause mortality, the testing for it also can be a very expensive and time consuming? Listen as I discuss VO2 Max testing options, genetic fa

562. Working with Industrial Athletes, Future Manufacturing Jobs, and Healthcare Cash Pay
October 20, 2023

Have you ever heard of the term "Industrial Athletes?" I hadn't until I talked to Dr. Fowler and learned about the work she and her team does with so many of our manual labor based workers in America. Our Industrial Athletes power so much of

561. You Don't Need Instagram...Instagram Needs You!
October 14, 2023

Every social media platform NEEDS you, but do you need them? Need is strong word. Maybe you want to be on, but even that's debatable. My audience and my guests all say the same thing. They don't like things like Instagram or Meta, etc., but they k

Arbiters of Bad Taste - Wrestling with Your Thoughts, Unrealistic Cardiorespiratory Endurance in Movies and Finding Deep Friendship
October 13, 2023

Arbiters of Bad Taste is a bi-weekly movie review segment with professional musician, Simon Milliman and fitness professional, Darian Parker. Basically Simon and Darian use movies as a cover to talk about deep and substantive real life issues. Intro Musi

560. Gaining Back the Power Over Your Health w/ Rhiannon Neuharth
October 10, 2023

Rhiannon is a Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor, Board Certified Health Coach with the American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches and a Board Certified member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. In this episode we discuss t

559. Acute and Chronic Adaptions to High Altitude Training and Living w/ Lexie Haren
October 06, 2023

Lexie Haren has a diverse educational background (Masters High Altitude Exercise Physiology, Personal Training, Clinical Exercise Physiology) coupled with her many years of experience in emergency & clinical medicine. In today's episode Lexie disc

558. Sports Pharmacy, Recovery Aids and Collegiate Athletics w/ Jessica Beal, PharmD.
September 29, 2023

Jess Beal is a pharmacist and competitive athlete. We chat about the challenges of the pharmaceutical industry, sports performance and recovery and relive the crazy workouts we did as former college athletes. Jessica Beal-Stahl, PharmD, founded The Athl