The Burn Boot Camp Podcast

Daniel Ballard showed up to his Trainer interview in a full suit, shined shoes, and a briefcase. Years later, he’s one of the most sought-after Trainers in Burn Nation, the Lead Trainer at Burn Boot Camp Mooresville, and a Franchise Partner in Florida. In this short Episode 119, Devan Kline and Daniel go back and forth on the floor at the Mark of Excellence gym, where only 17 gyms in Burn Nation h...

TikTok says cortisol is bad, seed oils are toxic, and you need sea moss. Devan Kline reacts to the trends live and talk through how to tell what’s worth your attention. In Episode 118, Devan breaks down why the same cortisol that shows up in a hard Camp isn’t the same story as chronic stress, how the 5-second hook is built to sell to you, and why “safe” and “what everyone else is doing” aren’t the...

Tami Coffey moved to North Carolina knowing no one: no family, no friends, and no plan for what came next. Today she’s a Franchise Partner whose Mooresville gym earned the Mark of Excellence Award. Only 17 of 400+ Burn Boot Camp gyms have held 600+ Members for an entire year. In Episode 117, Tami sits down with Devan Kline at Burn Boot Camp Mooresville to share how a Camp in a Huntersville parking...

Happiness isn't something that happens to you — it's a skill you practice. In this episode, DK breaks down Maslow's hierarchy of needs to explain why true fulfillment starts with self-esteem, not social esteem, and why the goal isn't to feel good all the time — it's self-actualization. If you've ever felt like something's missing even though life looks fine on paper — this episode is for you. 🎧 N...

Before there were 3,000 trainers and 400+ locations across the country, there was a gymnastics studio, some dumbbells, and a handful of moms willing to show up at 5:30 AM. In this episode, DK sits down with Jen Sweet — one of Burn Boot Camp's original members from the very first "Fun to Be Fit" days in Huntersville — to trace her journey from single mom and burpee-queen rival, to Front Row Girl, t...

Confidence isn't a talent you're born with — it's a skill you build. In this episode, DK breaks down the real difference between confidence and arrogance, and lays out three practical, no-fluff ways to actually gain confidence in your life (no "fake it till you make it" here). If you've ever wondered how to build real, earned confidence instead of faking it — this episode...

She was a military spouse who'd moved every 1-3 years, a mom who'd stepped away from teaching, and someone who "couldn't possibly" own a gym. Then two words changed everything: why not you? In this episode, DK sits down with Katie Garcia — new Burn Boot Camp franchise partner opening in Wesley Chapel, FL this fall — to unpack her full journey: from finding her identity again on the training floor,...

Protein gets all the attention — but is fiber actually the nutrient with the biggest gap in your diet? In this episode, DK breaks down the "fiber maxing" trend and why most people are only hitting 10-15g of fiber a day when they should be closer to 25g (women) or 38g (men). We cover: - What fiber actually is (and the difference between soluble vs. insoluble) - New science terms trending in 2026: f...

🏢 Franchise opportunities → franchise.burnbootcamp.com Jamie Lambert opened her first Burn Boot Camp on March 6, 2020. She had zero members and zero income when the world shut down four days later. Six years later — five locations, three years in the Million Dollar Club, Fire Club 2025 and 2026, Franchise Partner of the Month, FAC member, and the undisputed Queen of Alabama. In this episode, Deva...

You come to camp for 45 minutes. That's 3% of your day. And then what? Most people walk to and from their car and call it enough. The average American takes just 4,700 steps a day. Hunter-gatherers took 10,000 to 15,000 — and their bodies showed it. In Episode 110, Devan Kline breaks down the difference between training, exercise, and activity — and why movement as a way of being is the missin...

She started in a coffee shop with a blog about saving $40 a week on groceries. Sixteen years later, Heather Brown reaches over a million moms a year through her top 1% podcast, Healthy by Heather Brown — and her message hasn't changed: mind, body, and spirit health are all connected, and a simple Sunday reset is the thing that holds it all together. In this episode, Devan Kline sits down with...

Shop nutrition → shop.burnbootcamp.com | Code: POD10 You track your PRs. You count your protein. But when's the last time you measured the one metric that predicts how long you're going to live? Grip strength is the #1 predictor of longevity — and almost nobody in the gym is training it directly. In Episode 108, Devan Kline breaks down exactly why it matters, tests his own grip strength li...

Franchise opportunities → franchise.burnbootcamp.com Brittany looked at the Burn careers page one day and saw three options: find new territory, become a trainer, or own a gym. She called Devan Kline. Jonathan said no. She set up the call anyway. Now they own Burn Boot Camp Southern Pines — and she already wants 15 more. In this episode, Devan Kline sits down with Brittany and Jonathan Mayes at Bu...

🍫 Afterburn Protein → shop.burnbootcamp.com | Code: POD10 You're showing up to the gym 3–4 times a week. You're putting in the work. And then you walk into a grocery store that's been engineered — literally engineered — to destroy every single goal you just worked for. In Episode 106, Devan Kline pulls back the curtain on grocery store psychology: how the layout, the shelf placement,...

Jose grew up in a trailer in Indian Town, Florida. Stephanie spent her entire childhood on a diet that never worked. At their heaviest, they were carrying over 276 pounds of extra weight between them — and going further in the wrong direction every year. Today, Jose is a Burn Boot Camp trainer. Stephanie is a midwife leader. Their 11-year-old son reads nutrition labels and knows his macros. And to...

You've been going to the gym. But are you actually getting everything out of it? Science says only 17–37% of solo gym members are still showing up regularly after their first year. In structured group programs? That number jumps to 69%. The difference isn't discipline. It's community. In Episode 104, Devan Kline breaks down the four pillars of training with others — and why your willpower will nev...

Greg Olsen didn't just play tight end for 11 seasons in the NFL. He learned what championship culture actually looks like — and what it costs to build it. In this episode, Devan Kline sits down with Fox NFL analyst, Super Bowl broadcaster, entrepreneur, and Charlotte legend Greg Olsen for one of the most honest, wide-ranging, and inspiring conversations in podcast history. From the locker room...

🫐 New: Afterburn Blueberry Muffin Protein → shop.burnbootcamp.com | Code: POD10 The average American checks their phone 96 times a day. That's once every 10 minutes of waking life. 6 hours and 51 minutes of screen time. 2 hours and 41 minutes of social media. The question isn't whether you should put the phone down. The question is — what are you doing while you're on it? In Episode 102, Devan Kl...

🏢 Franchise opportunities → franchise.burnbootcamp.com What does it actually take to build a championship culture gym? We went straight to the source. Recorded live at Burn Boot Camp Summit 2026 at Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, this episode features five of the most successful franchise partners in the entire Burn network — sharing exactly what got them from where they started to where they a...

🛒 Shop nutrition → shop.burnbootcamp.com | Code: POD10 You think eating healthy is expensive. You're wrong — and Devan Kline is going to prove it with math. Most Americans spend $150+ a week on food and feel like they have no choice. But 8 ounces of chicken breast, 6 ounces of rice, and half a sweet potato costs about $3 a meal. That's $70 a week for an athlete hitting 200 grams of protei...

🏢 Franchise opportunities → franchise.burnbootcamp.com Lindsey Treadway was a college soccer player who graduated, lost her team, and found herself sitting on a treadmill at a box gym for 30 minutes wondering why she even showed up. Then she walked into Burn Boot Camp on a 30-days-for-$30 deal — and never looked back. Thirteen years later, Lindsey is one of Burn's most decorated OG franchise...

📍 Find a Burn near you → burnbootcamp.com/podcast What does it actually look like inside Burn Boot Camp's annual Summit? In this episode, Devan Kline gives you the full behind-the-scenes POV — from Tuesday night dinner in St. Louis to the championship culture speech nine months in the making, to the moment 1,300 people rang PR bells at the same time. This is Episode 98, and it's unlike any other....

Learn more about Burn Boot Camp: burnbootcamp.com Kevin Hart sits down with Burn Boot Camp founders Devan and Morgan Kline for a raw, unfiltered roundtable on what it actually takes to build something that lasts — and why Kevin is opening his own Burn Boot Camp location in Woodland Hills, CA. They go deep on family — how it shapes the way you lead, the way you train, and the way you show up for ot...

Shop nutrition → shop.burnbootcamp.com | Code: POD10 In this episode, Devan Kline breaks down the Pareto Principle of fitness — the 20% of inputs that drive 80% of your results — and walks through the five fundamentals that will carry your body into your 80s and 90s without a single biohack required. The 5 Fundamentals: #1: Strength Training — what's changing at Burn and why #2: Conditioning —...

🏢 Franchise opportunities → franchise.burnbootcamp.com Jim Safron was 50 years old when his department at Lowe's was eliminated. He had a $15,000 severance package, a stack of unanswered resumes, and a Steve Harvey video that changed everything. He took every dollar, maxed out every credit card he had, and never once wondered if it would work. Today — four Burn Boot Camp locations, 2,359 memb...