Renegade Radio With Jay Ferruggia: Fitness | Nutrition | Lifestyle | Strength Training | Self Help | Motivation

In this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast I sat down with my longtime friend, John Alvino.  John is one of the most respected and knowledgeable strength and conditioning coaches in the fitness industry.  He is also a successful fitness writer, a former competitive bodybuilder, and a veteran of the iron game.   We discuss the crazy stuff we used to do in the gym, all for the sake of gaining muscle, and how our training has evolved over the years.  John provides some great tips for preventing injuries and enhancing your performance in the gym. He gives valuable advice for anyone who wants to succeed as a fitness coach, explains the difference between how he trains clients now versus back in the day, and much more.     If you want to learn an approach to training and business that will help you achieve more success with both you don’t want to miss this episode.  Listen as we discuss:   A look back at the crazy sh*t John and I used to do in the gym and how our training has evolved over the years.  [3:44] How

Have you ever wondered how celebrities like Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman get their bodies so lean and muscular to prepare for roles like Dead Pool and Wolverine? While us mere mortals grind for years trying to build the perfect physique it seems like these guys are able to completely transform in a matter of months. What’s their secret? What (or who) do they know and do that the rest of us don’t?   In this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast you’ll be introduced to the man behind many of Hollywood’s most impressive physiques, Don Saladino. Don is one of the world’s leading health and fitness experts, the owner of some of the most successful fitness facilities in NYC, Drive Health Clubs, and one of the most in demand and respected trainers in the business.   As we talk training, Don not only reveals how he helps build the physiques of A-list celebrities but he also shares how he got his body ready for the cover of Muscle & Fitness. He describes how he got started in fitness, explains how he landed some

If you want to learn how to build a booming fitness business, while creating a culture of community, connection and contribution, Episode 252 of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast will be a game changer.   Former MTV reality star, Kenny Santucci is my guest in this episode. Kenny is a fitness professional and owner of one of NYC’s greatest gyms, Solace New York.   A former fat kid from an unhealthy Italian family, Kenny grew tired of not feeling good about himself so he decided to change his body and life.  Inspired by the physiques of wrestling superstars and action film heroes of the 80’s, he began training with weights and quickly fell in love with fitness.  Realizing how much better he felt about his self, and seeing and feeling how differently he was treated by others, sparked his passion for helping other people experience the same changes in their lives.   To speed up your learning curve, and potentially save yourself years of frustration, don’t miss this episode!   Show notes for this episode and all episodes

Dr. Jordan Shallow not only talks the talk (he’s a chiropractor and one of the brightest and most insightful guys in the fitness industry) but, as a competitive powerlifter, Strength and Conditioning Coach and one of the strongest, most jacked dudes around, he also walks the walk.   In this episode we delve into all things training. Jordan reveals some of the biggest myths and misconceptions regarding training and provides information that will help you achieve your fitness goals, faster. He explains everything from how to perform the big lifts, so you get jacked and strong while avoiding injury, to the best ways to improve mobility, stability and flexibility. We discuss the importance of self-care techniques, how to make bench pressing safer and more effective, optimal training frequency and volume, the best ways for the average person to train, and a lot more.   This is a can’t miss episode if you want to gain muscle and get strong while moving and feeling better than ever before.   Show notes for this epis

What does it mean to live a heroic life?   Does it take the skillset and killer instinct of a Marine on the front lines in war?   Or do you need the courage and mental toughness to overcome life’s greatest challenges?   For Rudy Reyes, my guest in this episode, it was all this and more.   Rudy is a former Force Recon Marine, actor, motivational speaker and fitness expert. As a child he faced and overcame struggles that most people can’t fathom. Watching silver screen heroes like Bruce Lee and Stallone, he found encouragement, hope and the example of what he wanted to be. He followed in the footsteps of his father and stepfather and enlisted in the Marines. After proudly serving his country he ended his decorated military career as an American hero. At one point in his life Rudy was a Weapon of Mass Destruction. His new goal is to leave a legacy where he is known as a Weapon of Mass Creation.   Rudy achieved success and fulfillment despite great adversity. To learn what it takes for you to do the same don’t mi

Lisa Bilyeu knows what it takes to evolve and transform your life. She has gone from film student, to house wife, to ultra-successful entrepreneur. She and her husband Tom co-founded and co-own Quest Nutrition, which has grown into a billion dollar company. They also created The Impact Theory blog and podcast as well as The Health Theory podcast. Lisa achieved this high level of success while battling severe gut health issues, limiting self-beliefs and fear of failure.   In this episode we talk about business success, optimal health and how to live a happy and fulfilled life. She shares insights into her evolution, discusses the things that hold most people back and provides tips for changing your mindset to achieve more success. We talk about the importance of the mind/gut connection, how to use nutrition to heal your body and achieve optimal health, and much more.   Whether you’re just starting on your journey to better health and more success, or you’ve been trying for years to find the right path, there’s

You do not have to let your past define who you are today. In this episode of the Renegade Radio Podcast with Joseph Sheehey you’ll learn how to use your past mistakes as stepping stones to an amazing new life.   Joseph is a mechanical engineer, top ranked Men’s Physique competitor, online fitness coach and host of the Higher Health podcast. He is also the founder and owner of Cured Nutrition, a company comprised of athletes, dreamers and healers that believe in the power of hemp. They’ve created the best and most unique CBD infused products available anywhere, so people can enjoy the health and balance that comes from incorporating cannabinoids into their daily life.   For Joseph life wasn’t always filled with achievement and success. While attending college he began partying excessively and using illegal drugs. His dangerous and destructive habits lead him down a dark path filled with anxiety, depression and despair. After hitting rock bottom he made the decision to turn his life around. Using bodybuilding

John Wolf is Onnit's Chief Fitness Officer, and an expert in unconventional training methods such as kettlebell, steel club, and suspension training. With 15-plus years of experience in the fitness industry, he has worked with rehab clients and athletes of all levels. He moves like Spider Man and can deadlift more than 500 pounds any day of the week.   If you want to learn training methods to help you become jacked, strong, mobile and healthy don't miss this episode.   Show notes for this episode and all episodes can be found at https://www.JasonFerruggia.com.   This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Their brand new Mushroom Mocha Mix combines their super popular Mushroom Coffee with the goodness of chaga and criollo variety cacao to delight and soothe the senses, morning or night. Criollo variety cacao is grown in the foothills of the Andes and is arguably the best tasting and highest quality cacao on the planet. Mushroom mocha mix boasts 500mg of organic dual-extracted chaga per serving. Four Sigm

Holly Perkins is a health and fitness expert who knows how to build an impressive physique and a business that thrives. She’s a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, personal trainer of celebrities, online fitness coach and the author of “Lift to Get Lean”. In this episode we discuss how to train to get jacked and how to eat to feel great. We talk about taking risks to succeed, building a presence online, how to dominate your day and much, much more.   Show notes for this episode and all episodes can be found at https://www.JasonFerruggia.com.   This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system.   Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.   This episode is also brought to you by Organifi,

Matt is a traveling strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, author and host of the UMSO Podcast. He is also the founder of one of the most bad ass clothing and apparel lines around, HVIII Brand Goods.     Throughout his travels Matt was able to connect with some exceptional people who were chasing strength, fulfillment and personal development in every way imaginable.  These experiences taught him the philosophy of “The HVIII”, which is self-improvement through self-loathing.  He learned how to use his hate (for excuses, bullshit stories and mediocrity) as motivation to improve and excel.  This idea became the spark for the creation of HVIII Brand Goods and led Matt to become a successful entrepreneur.   Show notes for this episode and all episodes can be found at https://www.JasonFerruggia.com.   This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens.

My guests in the all new episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast are the creators and co-owners of Bee the Wellness, Adam and Vanessa Lambert. They are here to teach you how to optimize your diet and training, recover faster from workouts , achieve more success in business, find balance in your life and much, much more!   Adam is a former Battalion Chief for the third largest fire department in the US and he is recognized as one of the leading strength and conditioning coaches in the fire service. Vanessa is a former competitive athlete in multiple sports and a health and fitness enthusiast. Both Adam and Vanessa have worked with and trained under the best and brightest in the ancestral health world including Robb Wolf (author of The Paleo Solution) and Mark Sisson (author of The Primal Blueprint). Their experiences motivated them to teach others how to become the healthiest and best version of themselves. Bee the Wellness helps clients transform their body, mind and soul through Personal Paleo Lifestyle Coachin

My guest in this episode is Talent Manager, TV Film Producer and Consultant, Barry Katz. Over the past 30 years no one has had a wider reach in comedy than Barry. He has represented and influenced the careers of some of the biggest names in the industry including Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook, Louis C.K., Tracy Morgan, Jay Mohr and Wanda Sykes, just to name a few. Barry started out as a standup comedian in the late 80’s but quickly discovered that his talent and passion is in finding “the next big thing”. He has made a career out of discovering comedians who eventually become stars. His latest passion project is his podcast, “The Industry Standard”. On the podcast he interviews some of the most powerful and influential people in Hollywood on the keys to success. With his undeniable eye for talent, and access to the minds of the biggest names in the business, there’s no doubt that Barry knows what it takes to succeed. If you want to learn principles that can help you become more successful don’t miss this episode

My guest in this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast is Cavin Balaster. In 2011 Cavin sustained a severe traumatic brain injury after a two-story fall. He was initially comatose for 12 days and given less than 10% chance of ever regaining consciousness beyond a vegetative state. Once awake he suffered from severe complications including memory loss, brain fog, breathing problems and double vision. He was unable to eat, walk or talk for several months.   About a year after his injury Cavin was introduced to a nutritional protocol that helped him begin to regain some clarity. He devoted his life to the study of metabolism, neurometabolism, neuroscience and nutrition and learned everything he could about how to optimize brain function and maximize recovery. While documenting his recovery process he developed his award-winning blog, “Adventures in Brain Injury”. Today he is a speaker, educator and author of “How to Feed a Brain: Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function and Repair.”   If you want to know how to optim

“You gotta “eat right” and take supplements if you want to look great, feel better and have tons of energy.”   Whether you’re a fitness fanatic, or a health conscious weekend warrior, almost everyone has heard this advice at some point in their lives. But, what does it actually mean to eat right? Is there one diet that everyone should follow?   Are there supplements that actually work and aren’t a complete waste of your money?   After listening to this episode of the Renegade Radio Podcast with Dr. Jonny Bowden you’ll have the answers to these questions and many more.   Jonny, a nationally known expert on weight loss and health, is known as The Nutrition Myth Buster. He has earned six certifications in personal training and fitness, has a Master’s degree in psychology, a PhD in holistic nutrition and is board certified by the American College of Nutrition. He’s the best-selling author of 15 books including Living Low Carb, The Great Cholesterol Myth and his latest, Smart Fat: Eat More Fat Lose More Weight Get

Dr. Stephen Cabral is back, after the outpour of positive feedback on the first episode.  He’s here to teach you how to make the most effective diet and lifestyle choices for YOUR unique body type.    If you want to look, feel and perform better than ever than don’t miss this episode!    Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com   This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens.  With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.   This episode is also brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion’s mane mushroom (also known as the “smart mushroom”). Lion’s Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus d

You have the ability to create the life you want. My guest, Mary Shores, is here to teach you how the thoughts you think, words you speak and actions you take shape the reality you live in today.   Mary is the author of Conscious Communications: A Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your life. She has spent over a decade teaching people how to reach their goals through effective communication and new ways of thinking. If you want to achieve more success, create better relationships and become a happier, more fulfilled person don’t miss this episode.   Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com   This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion’s mane mushroom (also known as the “smart mushroom”). Lion’s Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus during meditation for years. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get

Living one day at a time has never been so powerful. Aubrey Marcus is here to help revolutionize your life by turning one day of positive choices into a lifetime of concrete strategies for better living, optimal performance, and a stronger mind, body and spirit. Discover how to supercharge your energy, level up your immune system, decrease stress and enjoy mind-altering sex. From workouts to diets to inbox triage, mindfulness, and shower temperature this episode will teach you to make the most of every single day. Topics Discussed Include: The step-by-step process to optimize your morning. (8:13) The specific foods that maximize brain health and performance. (23:11) The science of maximal sexual performance. (27:27) “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” Practical ways to improve yourself and your mindset. (29:13) Strategies for overcoming self-doubt and over analyzing. (32:40) His current workout routine and scientifically proven ways to build mus

Why is it so difficult and expensive to get healthy food?  That’s the question my guest in this episode, Gunnar Lovelace, asked himself as a child and it’s the problem he’s determined to solve as an adult.     Gunnar is the co-CEO of Thrive Market, an online wholesale buying club which offers the best natural and organic products on the market at 25-50% less than retail prices.  Having grown from 10 to 400 employees in only 18 months, Thrive Market is the fastest growing health food e-Commerce company in history.   As the child of a single mother, Gunnar experienced firsthand how difficult it can be for low income families to buy healthy foods.  After his mother remarried, Gunnar spent time with his stepfather who ran a co-op out of a hippie commune. The experience showed him how to make food more affordable and how to build community.  He felt there was a tremendous opportunity and responsibility to allow everyone access to healthy nutrition. In 2014 he and his partners in Thrive Market set out on a mission

The doc is in with your prescription for muscle.  For the first time in almost 2 years Dr. John Rusin is back on the #RenegadeRadioPodcast!  He’s here to teach you how to get jacked and strong, while avoiding injuries, with joint-friendly, pain free training.    John is an internationally recognized strength coach, speaker and writer and he’s one of the fitness industry’s leading experts in pain-free performance.  He has advanced degrees in exercise science and physical therapy and more than a decade of elite-level training experience.  His cutting edge training methods have revolutionized the way his athletes and clients look, feel and perform.    In this episode John describes his Pain Free Performance System and explains why so many people get hurt during training. We discuss the most effective ways to warm up and how to get the most out of compound exercises.  He explains why the “hypertrophy rep range” is a myth, talks about the four physical traits everyone should strive for, provides insight into the e

Your excuses are no longer valid.    Noah Galloway has one arm and one leg. And he’s competed in over 100 Tough Mudder and Spartan races, 5 and 10k’s, competed in fitness competitions, and took 3rd place on “Dancing with The Stars.”   Noah is a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army.  He’s also a fitness expert, motivational speaker, and best-selling author of “Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier.”    Only 3 months in to his second tour of duty, Noah lost his left arm and left leg in an Improvised Explosive Device attack.  He went from having his entire future ahead of him to losing his career in a matter of moments.  After a long stint in recovery he became withdrawn and depressed.  A former fitness fanatic, he was now drinking and smoking heavily and sleeping his days away.  While looking at his children one day, he began to realize that he was setting the example of what a man should be.  Using them as inspiration he regained his health and fitnes