The Death of Side Quest

Three years ago, I had no idea how long this podcast would last.
And I sure as hell had no idea what starting this show would actually accomplis...

Rog Law on The Importance of "Showing Up," & Why Krillin is the Hero of DBZ

In the 2nd to last episode ever, Rog Law comes on the show to dive into the deep shit of life.
We talk DBZ, comics, video games, and the importa...

Tom Mullen of Washed Up Emo on The History of Emo & Life in the Music Business

In one of the final episodes of Side Quest Podcast, I interview Tom Mullen of Washed Up Emo about all things emo.
Tom has written a book about t...

Brandon Ridner on Losing Over 20+ pounds of fat, Gaining 10+ Pounds of Lean Muscle, & How Lifting Improved His Quality of Life.

In January of 2017, Brandon reached out to me about coaching. He had just lost a ton of weight via a weight loss competition at work, but he was weak;...

Mike Doehla of Stronger U on Moments of Hypocrisy, Softcore vs Hardcore Eating Like an Asshole, & Star Wars

Mike Doehla founded Stronger U with the sole focus of helping people improve. Mike noticed the extremes people went to in order to reach their goals....

Joel Cohen on How to Lose a Marathon & Writing for The Simpsons

Joel H. Cohen is a Canadian writer who has written for Saturday Night Live, Suddenly Susan and The Simpsons. He penned the famous season three episode...

Where Do We Go From Here?

A short episode, all about the one question I've been asking myself for months: where do we go from here?

Jason Helmes on Quitting Teaching, Mindset Shifts, & Sex Education from his Mom

It's that time of year again. No, it's not the end of summer. Well, it kind of is. But that's not what I'm talking about. 
Nope, this is the tim...

John Fawkes on What He Learned Traveling the World for 9 Months & Being a Science Geek

John Fawkes used to be shy, scrawny, and scared. Now he's a fitness coach who turns science geeks into ripped, sexy beasts.
When he's not pumpin...

Anagnorisis: The Hero's Discovery

This is from Wikipedia:
 
[Anagnorisis] is a moment in a play or other work when a character makes a critical discovery. Anagnorisis origi...

Jay Ashman on Playing Rugby, Failed Relationships, & Improving Sex with Your Partner

Jay Ashman, a former multi-sport athlete—baseball, football, basketball, tennis, soccer, swimming, and more—became a rugby player after a failed NFL t...

61 Life Lessons I Would Deliver to Younger Versions of Me (And Wisdom You'll Find Useful as Well)

hey say it’s important to reflect on your birthday; to ponder what you’ve learned during your latest orbit around the sun and to contemplate how you c...

Nick Sorrell on Spinning His Wheels, Being a Dreamer by Nature, & Why Where You are in Life is Your Fault

Nick Sorrell is a Strength and Nutrition Coach based out of Louisville, KY. Nick spends his time getting people lean, writing nonsensical content on h...

Four Fitness Myths That Need to Die

This is the audio version of a Facebook Live I did on May 23, 2017.

Aadam Ali on His Growth as a Writer, His Short Temper, & The Virtue Found in Suffering

There are very few people in the fitness industry who get my dick hard every time they write something new. Aadam Ali, is one of those guys. He also h...

Peter Baker on Harry Potter, Training for Strength vs Hypertrophy, & Butt Stuff

Peter Baker is a Tampa personal trainer, thinker, and uber geek. But he's also a competitive powerlifter and submission grappler. Oh, and a writer.

Client Transformation: Draper Harlow

In this episode of the podcast, you'll meet my client Draper Harlow. Who answered an email I sent and signed up for online coaching. Then, he crushed...

5 Ways to Sneak Extra Protein into Your Diet

Over the last year or two, the next big buzzword that everyone has started using is protein.
Hundreds of bright colored items in your local groc...

Mitch Calvert on Being a Better Man, Losing 50 Pounds, & His Days as a Security Guard at Sears

Mitch Calvert has a degree in communications, is a certified trainer and fat loss coach, and his blog was ranked as one of the top ten fitness blogs b...

Pain Killers: Should You Take Them If You Work Out?

Who hasn't had an intense workout where they popped some ibuprofen or some other pain pill to ease the DOMS.
But is it good for you? Are you hur...

How To Make Rest Days More Effective and Less Boring

For those that love working out, rest days suck. You love to hit the gym, and the thought of not doing what you enjoy is a pain.
But rest is cru...

Mason Woodruff on Trusting in the Process, Eating on a Budget, & The Power of Self-Acceptance

Mason Woodruff, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) based in Arkansas. He also works as a sports nutritionist and freelance wri...

Petravita on Conquering Fear as an Artist, Why He Makes Music, & The Soundtrack of Summer

Petravita, real name Brandon Landis, is a Stockholm-based hip-hop artist, poet, and adventurer. After growing up in Seattle on a steady stream of vide...

Escaping the Dead Marshes: How to Get Your Motivation Back

Tolkien describes the dead marshes like this in The Two Towers:
"Dreary and wearisome. Cold, clammy winter still held sway in this forsaken coun...

Alex Mullan on Building a Beach One Grain of Sand at a Time & Not Appreciating What We Have

Born and raised on the West Coast of Canada, Alex is a short shorts enthusiast, espresso fiend, and an unapologetic meathead.
Alex is a self-pro...

The Why of Motivation

Get ready for some fire. Because I'm talking about the why of motivation.
 
PS: Listen for a chance to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card

Ben Johnson on Asking Better Questions on a Date & How He Turned a Disaster into an Opportunity

Ben is an author, entrepreneur, and food-loving fitness professional. By simplifying the world of strength and conditioning, Ben helps people everywhe...

The Biggest Fat Loss Mistakes I Made; And YOU Make

When I first started working out, I thought had a foolproof blueprint for success:
Except, I didn’t have a blueprint at all. I had “ideas” of wh...

DLC: Mike Sweetman of The Force Within and I Geek Out on Star Wars

Jedi vs Sith.
 
Who will win in this Star Wars nerd out with Mike Sweetman and I.

Mike Sweetman of The Force Within on Using Meditation To Relieve Stress, Box Breathing, & Reframing Negative Thoughts

 
We all grew up watching star wars, and for most those childhood memories are fondly remembered. Whether you wanted to be the smooth talking Ha...

How YOUR Favorite Superhero Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

The first question that I ask any of my clients is: “Who is your favorite Hero?”
Whether from a movie, comic book, novel, or video game we've al...

Jordan Grahm on The Car Accident That Saved His Life & The Importance of Persistence

Jordan Grahm, once topped out at over 400-pounds. After the sudden death of his mother as a teen, Jordan gave up on life. He stopped caring about his...

Practice Where You Want to Be

Coaches Corner: Using Your Nerd Power to Overcome Obstacles, Lessons Learned Skydiving, & Social Media Pet Peeves

After a month away from Coaches Corner, the segment returns to the podcast. And this time, I bring back some of my fellow nerds to talk about how comi...

How to Level Up (Your) Sleep

Fallout 3 was my favorite game released on the Xbox 360.
I put in damn near 100 hours of gameplay, including all of the DLC. As I think back to...

Carter Good on The Fear of Success, Tipping Points, & Communing with Your Inner Kanye

Carter is an online fitness and weight loss coach who helps others achieve their goals of getting lean—and more importantly—staying healthy for life....

Community Questions: March 2017 Edition

There is nothing I love more than answering questions from readers or social media followers.
And every 1st Thursday of the month, I do just tha...

Martijn Koevoets of Powerlifting University on The Online Powerlifting Summit

Martijn Koevoets was bitten by the iron bug after an embarrassing moment in high school where he couldn't bench the 45lbs bar.
 
Since the...

What Ancient Texas Can Teach You About Your Goals

 
Texas.
It's a state rich with history, Diverse in its landscape, and filled with a sense of pride that only those from Texas truly under...

Adam Fisher on Half-Assing vs Whole-Assing, video games, & learning Danish

 
Adam Fisher has been lifting for over ten years, and working as a trainer and powerlifting coach for the last five.
 
Making clien...