Side Quest Podcast

In the third episode of Coaches Corner, we discuss athleticism.  Even if you do not play a sport it is important to train like an athlete.  Explosive movements, agility, balance, and strength are all traits that we use every day even if we do not know it.  Joining me on this episode are former guests Adam Fisher, Joseph Brigley, & Nick Sorrell.   For the show notes please head to www.sidequestfitness.com/podcast/

In this episode I chat with Mike Yanda of Fast Lane Fitness.  Mike is an attorney who also works as a fitness coach on the side, all while being a stay at home dad. Mike realized while in law school just how important it was for him to get into shape.  He now applies those same principles he learned on his own in school to help his clients lose fat, build muscle, and get stronger.   For the show notes with links to articles, videos, books, and more head to www.sidequestfitness.com/podcast/  

In this episode I interview one of my best friends, Dan Koppenhaver, about his experience of competing at the US National Weightlifting Competition in Dallas, Texas and what went into his training.  Dan is a full time firefighter in Durham, NC and when he is not at the station he is usually lifting.  Dan has made huge sacrifices to reach the level he is at now, including, waking up to train at 4am before he pulls a 24 hour shift at the firehouse.   Currently, Dan is raising money to get to Reno so that he can compete.  Full time firefighters, unfortunately, do not make a lot of money.  If you want to help Dan out a little but click this link here which will take you to his GoFundMe account where is is close to his goal.  Even just a small donation of $1 can go a long way to help Dan get to Reno so he can crush it! In this episode we discuss: The crispness of autumns arrival What physical training for firefighters look like What firefighters have to study in regards to emergency training, medical training, et

In this episode I interview Andy Morgan of Rippedbody.jp.  Andy is an online nutrition coach and trainer who helps people get ripped with no frustration.  Andy is one of the best in the industry, backing himself up with the best science available then delivering programs to his clients that get amazing results.  He is also one of the pioneers in creating a successful online business. In this episode we discuss: How to adjust diet to successfully bulk Birmingham England NOT Alabama How did you end up in Osaka Angry White Pajamas Aikido and the Tokyo Riot Police Why He Stopped Martial Arts How Getting Hit By an Egg Truck Changed the Direction of his Life The Importance of Creating Memories Steve Jobs Stanford Speech Lean Gains and Martin Berken Building the Voice of Reason for Fitness in Japan Throw out All Your Best Stuff for Free Building Beer Credits Around the World Lose weight a slow pace, and smaller than maximal deficits are best, what is your preferred range, 500? 400? 300? Struggles of dieting The co

This is the second episode of the monthly "Coaches Corner" series. This episode is all about supplements. First and foremost, all the guests and myself advise that before you buy any supplement that you first check with your doctor to see if it is something you need.  Joining me in this episode are Tanner Baze, Travis Pollen, Joseph Brigley, Matt Dustin and Mason Woodruff (links to their episodes can be found below)   In this episode we discuss: - Travis Pollen, Joseph Brigley, Tanner Baze, Matt Dustin, Mason Woodruff - defining the word "supplement" - Mason and Tanner started their careers at GNC - sales training for GNC associates - prescriptions for natural healing - Vitamin Packs and high commissions  - Most asked question on supplements - Fat Burners - Selling on Emotion - Fat Burners are mostly caffeine pills - Supplements are an unregulated market - Sneaking in ingredients  - LabDoor.com and Examine.com - WADA (world anti doping agency) - Unless you really need to address something, supplements are pro

One of my original guests, Jason Helmes of Anyman Fitness, returns to the show.  In this episode we got to catch up a little bit on the work he has been doing since he last came on the show in October.  Jason is a middle school math teacher but when he is not teaching basic algebra he is helping clients lose weight and gain muscle and strength.  We discuss a lot in this episode on running a business, dieting tricks and tips, how our wives never take us too seriously, and mindset just to name a few. In this episode we discuss: - Mr. Tall Guy - Billy Madison  - The resiliency of children - His 7 month cut - An act in discipline - Even coaches do stupid things - His fall "fulk" or fat bulk - His calorie range during cutting - Being a sucker for self experimentation - 40 pounds down in 7 months - The evolution of his training philosophy - Has his views on having abs changed - One pair of pants - The feeling of always chasing something - Conquering the psychological and the physical to improve yourself - His bigg

In this episode I interview Scott Tousignant "The Physique Artist" of Metabolic Masterpiece.  Scott is most importantly a husband and father but also happens to be a natural bodybuilder and online fitness coach.  He got started at an early age in the world of fitness and achieved his dream of opening and running his own gym.  He left that dream after a couple of years because he knew he needed to spend more time with his family.  Scott is also co-hosts a podcast host with former Side Quest Podcast guest Bryan Krahn. In this episode we discuss: Being a natural bodybuilder Scott's podcast with Bryan Krahn The joys of family life How he got into fitness Finding balance with business and life Moving from owning a gym, to training people in home, to coaching online The temptation of constantly checking email/social media when with family The hardest joy for him to discover on his journey Finding motivation as he got older Getting back in touch with the old school workouts he did in his parents basement His journ

In today's episode I interview Mitch Heaslip of Mitch Heaslip Fitness and the man behind Fat Loss Inferno on Fitocracy.   Mitch is a strength and fat loss coach hailing from Canada but currently residing Dirty D, Dallas, Texas.  His clients have been soldiers, police officers, medics and fire fighters.  Currently he works in Dallas as a personal trainer and coaches online helping his clients build strength, burn fat, and building a life long commitment to health. In this episode we discuss: how he got into fitness his basketball career in high school coaching on Fitocracy why fat loss inferno the mighty Canadians  media in Canada poutine  get out of your way and crush your own goals what goal he had to get out of his own way to achieve tiny things he does to help him achieve his goals selecting your attitude to start your day what he does to fight or u-turn negative thoughts fighting ourselves in fat loss his one sentence response for explaining fat loss the difficulty of cutting out whole macronutrients is

In this week's episode I interview Matt Cleary of The Cleary Theory.  Born in Britain, Matt Cleary is one of the best trainers in Dubai today. While in the UK he worked with championship winning athletes in the United Kingdom and United States. He thinks a little more out loud than some when he writes but he hopes that he can provide inspiration even if he goes on a little bit of a rant.  Matt has an uncomfortable relationship with the sun, oves orangutans, irony and superhero movies. He also enjoys to write in the third person. Matt has a new FREE E-Book available for download on his website, which you can access via this link here. In this episode we discuss: Matt Cleary  7 Fat Loss Mistakes You Need to Stop Making, his e-book His new found obsession with Ben and Jerry's Our favorite flavors of Ben and Jerry's How many flavors he can get in Dubai Training athletes in Britain  How trainers get to see the positive changes versus someone like a surgeon How he learns about comic book characters The biceps on C

This is the first episode of a new monthly series I am starting called "Coaches Corner".  The 2nd Monday of every month will feature some of my former guests in a roundtable discussion on a random topic.  This first episode is all about nutrition.  Joining me in this episode are Tanner Baze, Travis Pollen, Joseph Brigley, and Adam Fisher (links to their episodes can be found below) In this episode we discuss:   - Travis Pollen, Joseph Brigley, Tanner Baze, Adam Fisher - We try to cover how to simplify nutrition - what you do and don't really need to know with nurition - Travis needed to gain weight and began tracking his calorie intake and realized how frustrating it is - Are there better ways to track macros or other strategies you can implement for success - Creating a list of foods you can choose from that are acceptable - Palm sized meal rule - A lot of foods are made up of all three macronutrients instead of just one - Teaching a beginner how to track and what macronutrients to eat - People

In this episode I interview JC Deen.  JC is one of the smartest and most talented coaches in the online world.  As he states on his website he takes a "No BS-Approach to Looking Great Naked."  His book Stay Leaner, Longer is one of the best books on habits, exercise, and nutrition with a good helping of great science that I have read in the last couple of years.   He has a new book/program out and this time he designed something specifically for women.  Hot Bod is his No-BS approach to women's fitness.  He has developed a great product that not only provides amazing workouts but provides motivation and access to a community of peers going through the same program. In this episode we discuss: Stay Leaner, Longer Hot Bod What made him design a project for women Gimmicky marketing towards women on fitness results His goal to create a community that keeps women engaged while they are on the program Coach Stevo’s influence on his work The importance of the back and forth among groups How groups help keep you sup

In today's episode I interview Sohee Lee who has written for Bodybuilding.com, she is the co-host of Physique Science Radio,  and is the gate keeper to Biolayne the website of Layne Norton.  Sohee is a bikini competitor as well as this year entered her first powerlifting competition which we discuss in the show.  Sohee has a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, so yea needless to say she is a million times smarter than me.  She also interned at Cressey Performance as well as worked in NYC at Peak Performance before she moved south to Savannah, GA.   In this episode we discuss:   - How she repaired her relationship with food - Lifting weights saved my life - "Get good with grey" - Resources to help get people comfortable with the grey - "We do not have to suffer to look good" - Continue to prove that she walks to walk - "I am here to make moderation sexy" - Reverse dieting ebook - My experiment with reverse dieting - What reverse dieting is - How your body becomes more resistant to diet

EPISODE 50!!!   In the 50th episode I interview Jon Goodman the man who has made it his goal to educate people on how to become a personal trainer through the resources he has developed.  Jon has been one of the most successful trainers in the business and on the business side of the fitness industry, Jon, is one of the smartest and most idolized individuals when it comes to running and operating an online business.  Jon’s personal training book, Ignite the Fire, is a must have resource for any one new to personal training and it is his goal to get it in the hands of every personal trainer in the world.  In this episode we discuss: - How he got into the fitness world  - Jon’s personal training book, Ignite the Fire, on Amazon - Jon's blog and resource(s) on how to become a personal trainer (the Personal Trainer Development Center) - What Comes First Cardio or Weights - The moment that spurred him to start the PTDC - How he goes about building relationships with people - Don't wish someone happy birthday on Fa

In this episode I interview Kennett Waale.  Kennett's goal as a coach is to help clients reach and achieve their physical and mental potential.  Kennett and I share a lot in common, besides our sexy ginger colored hair, in that we both look at things from a larger mental stand point when it comes to achieving goals.  He is also a mobility master and below you can find a link to his free mobility e-Book!   In this episode we discuss:   - Coffee shops as entrepreneurial playgrounds - Growing up in Norway - His dream of playing ice hockey - His struggle with pain that prevented him from playing sports - Spending time with Tony Gentilcore and Eric Cressey - Being your own worst critic - Having a humble mind - Things I have learned very quickly running a boot camp - New trainers and falling into the trap of correlation causation  - Client struggles with correlation vs causation - Factors outside of training and how it can affect training itself - If you are not up to par with WHY you train you won'

In this episode I interview Kia Khadem.  I met Kia at the KC Fitness Summit and after chatting with him knew he would be a great guest to get on.  He is also doing some great work in his writing as well as around Toronto and more people should know about him.  Kia has three principles that guide his fitness philosophy with his clients: get back to the basic, address habits one at a time, and have fun. In this episode we discuss: How he got into fitness His philosophy of fitness His hardest habit he has had to build into his own life Jordan Syatt's 8 Rules of Productivity The struggle of working when we should be eating His time competing as a bodybuilder How he learned to not use a scale with everything His almost year long streak on myfitnesspal Changes to your diet don't have to be so severe  His biggest struggle in his dieting process Fitting his cravings in small ways each day Cheat days and how they ruined his fat loss Spending $75 on a cheat day The epic hamburger I ate in Richmond  I

TIn this epiosde I interview Tony Gentilcore of Cressey Sports Performance.  Tony has written for T-Nation, Bodybuilding.com, Livestrong, Men's Health, and more.  He is now the #1 guy at Cressey Sports Performance in Boston and a go to source for anyone looking for information on fitness.  He is also a giant nerd who loves Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, 90s hip-hop, and movies.   We discuss: How he got into fitness Living and working with eric cressey Young trainers, spend time in a commercial gym and learn how to be a people person Wearing sweatpants His bowling game Being an active kid and drinking pitchers of kool aid The benefits of playing multiple sports in youth athletes Why baseball players dont need to run for long distance Entitlement in youth athletetics We need to learn how to fail (article) Its not all about winning, but it kinda is What book has influenced him the most as a coach(Upside of Down)(The Power of Habit) Decisive (Chip Heath) Switch, Made to Stick The Martian Tony's li

In this episode I interview Jay Scott of Full Disclosure Fitness and the Full Disclosure Fintess Podcast.  Jay has been in the industry for over 15 years and started the podcast to help "pull back the curtains" on the information out there about nutrition or programs whether good or bad.  Jay wrote his first book in 2011 and is in the process of re-editing it now to put out an updated and expanded edition.   In this episode we discuss: - How he was the runt of the litter and starting working out just to see muscle in his arms - Finding the big boulders and learning to ignore the grains of sand - The boulders he has had to focus on in business or fitness - Could protein be the next gluten fad? -Fats and carbs are more malleable since they are fuel sources - Super high protein diets of old - .82 grams experiment - Jay's free report on calories - How he tries to educate listeners of his podcast - What has he learned from his guests - More than one way to skin a cat - Who inspires him  - Alan Aragon,

In this episode I interview Kevin Larabee of The FitCast, arguably the first fitness centered podcast.  Kevin has interned and studied with two of the most well known names in the strength and conditioning world as well as worked in the video game industry.  Kevin loves fitness but is also a huge fan of video games and even runs a second podcast dedicated to playing replaying retro games and talking about them (Back in My Play).  I had Kevin come on to chat about our mutual love of fitness and video games and recap about E3 that happened last week.  E3 is the biggest video game convention in the industry and is usually where new games are shown and teased for the holiday season. In this episode we discuss: - Being the host of the FitCast - How he got into the world of fitness - His time interning for Mike Boyle and Eric Cressey - What he has learned from Mike Boyle - What drives his passion with fitness and as a coach - Coaching middle school athletes - Nintendo taught us how to solve problems and puzzles - H

In this episode I interview the one and only Jen Sinkler.  Jen is one of the most well known and respected women in fitness having written for magazines such as Women's Health, Men's Health, SHAPE, and many more.  Jen lives by her motto of "Unapologettically Strong" and works hard to spread that message to more and more women in the world.  Her programs Lift Weights Faster and Lift Weights Faster 2 have helped tons of women get stronger and leaner in less than 20 minutes a session.  Jen also fights to promote positive body image among women and works hard to promote the idea of becoming unapologetic in all aspects of life. In this episode we discuss: - How she got into fitness  - How she moved from fitness editor to fitness coach - The desire to want to learn it all - Why the Jefferson deadlift - Lift Weight Faster 2 - Why metabolic resistance training is her go to - Why she ran away from home for the summer - How the idea of "Unapologetically Strong" has bleed into more of her life than just fitness - What d

In this episode I interview Armi Legge the founder and creator of Evidence Magazine. Armi became passionate about health and fitness around the tender age of four years old and as a junior in high school was a nationally ranked triathlete. He began his writing career at the age of 16 and has not stopped since. Armi also hosts the Evidence Radio podcast.