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Ep 812: Fast Food, Slow Gains w/ Ben Skutnik
You dont have a nutrition problem, you have a discipline problem. Certified Power Athlete Coach and nutritionist, Ben Skutnik, joins John to lay out why you're stuck: emotional eating, zero cooking skills, and no plan. We get into the weeds on food track
Ep 811: Vaccines, Viruses & Misinformation w/ Dr Robert Clancy
World-renowned immunologist, Dr. Robert Clancy, joins John to expose the truth about COVID, vaccines, gut health, and the failures of modern medicine. If youre tired of fear-driven healthcare and want real answers, this episode is for you.Shownotes: ht
Ep 810: Building Young Warriors. Jiu Jitsu, Coaching, and Fatherhood
Jiu Jitsu is more than submissions, its structure, suffering, and self-mastery. Arash Soofiani returns to share how lessons from the mat shape fatherhood, coaching, and life. From youth MMA to the mental chess of combat sports, this episode is all about
Ep 809: Fixing Broken Athletes w/ Henry Abbott
Journalist, author and amature athlete, Henry Abbott, joins John to break down his new book Ballistic, a brutal takedown of modern coaching and why athletes are getting hurt younger and more often. From overuse injuries to one-sport burnout, they unpack w
Ep 808: GP1s, Conspiracies, and Caffeine w/ Baker Leavitt
Baker Leavitt, Director at Black Rifle Coffee, joins John for a wild ride through culture, masculinity, and modern performance. From questioning mainstream narratives to unpacking the rise of GLP-1s like Ozempic, Baker opens up about his own experience wi
Ep 807: Jen Widerstrom Just Changed the Game
Jen Widerstrom joins John to break down the coaching app she built with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and why its cutting through the BS in the fitness industry. They dig into the power of real-time, individualized coaching and call out the cookie-cutter progra
Ep 806: The Truth About Bodyweight Strength w/ Chris Sommer
Former US National Gymnastics Coach and founder of GymnasticBodies, Chris Sommer, is one of the few guys who can break your body down with just a set of rings, and then rebuild it with bulletproof joints and freaky tendon strength. This isn’t your average
Ep 805: Kyle Ruth on How to Build Real Athletes
Strength is a skill, not a side quest. Former CrossFit Games athlete and coach at Training Think Tank, Kyle Ruth, joins John to break down how training has evolved (and gone soft), why Olympic lifting still matters, and what it really takes to build resil
Ep 804: New Amsterdam Genomics. Rethinking DNA
Lauren Fritsch, founder of New Amsterdam Genomics, breaks down how real-time DNA updates are changing the game for performance, health, and longevity. We dive into John's own genetic data, the evolution of sequencing tech, and why your old DNA test is alr
Ep 803: The Fight After 40 - Weight Gain And How to Fix It
Youre not 25 anymore, and the old tricks dont work. Arash Soofiani is back to break down fat loss for men over 40: why the weight creeps in, where most guys fail, and what it really takes to reclaim strength, discipline, and testosterone-fueled dominanc