Fowler and Friends

Join host, Jake Fowler his wife Tay Fowler as they dive into the challenges and joys of balancing personal life with the demands of parenthood. They share candid experiences about pregnancy, the physical and mental struggles, and the unexpected moments of joy that come with raising a family. From dealing with pelvic pain and migraines to the excitement of welcoming a new baby, this episode offers...

After months of hard work and editing The Fowler-Fit Hybrid Training Program Volume 1 is now available! Host Jake Fowler took what he learned during his Arnold Classic Pump and Run training and competition and refined it into a digestible, easy to follow hybrid training program in the form of an ebook. Join the host as he goes over his professional fitness journey that led him down this path.  Lin...

Ben Paul is one of the co-founders of the supplement company Hybrid Health based in Singapore. Ben is also a world traveler and Hyrox competitor who is interested in making products where he himself is the consumer. Tune in to learn more about Ben's background, what drives him, how he came to be a co-founder of Hybrid Health and much more! Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom co...

Payton Warner is a content creator and helps other creators across industries develop a social media content strategy along with his fiancée. Payton is an artist who has recently taken on the endeavor of painting. He is also a comedian who focuses on funny content for gamer geeks and movie fans. Jake and Payton are long time friends who ran cross country together and went to Ohio University togeth...

Alex Husted is the Executive Director of Capital at The Ohio State University. He is also part of The Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Columbus Class Of 2025. He is a brother to host Jake Fowler as the two of them have been best of friends since 2002. They talk about growing up together, Alex's time at University of Dayton, his time as a musician, and fatherhood. This is also the long awaited lego bu...

Daniel Hopwood is the cofounder of Hybrid: Health who just received their first shipment of their launch product which is the Hybrid: Health Premium Performance Hydration supplement. In this episode we talk about Hopwood's journey from where he was during his last appearance on the show to where he is now, we talk about the specific contents of the new product, and much more. Check out Hybrid...

In this episode, I break down my experience paddling 110 miles through the Florida Keys for Sebastian Strong—what it meant, who I shared it with, and why this mission matters more than ever. I talk about reconnecting with old friends, building bonds with new ones, and what being present on the water helped me realize about life, momentum, and Miami/The Keys. You’ll hear about the people who inspir...

In this powerful episode, we listen to Oscar Ortiz—founder of Sebastian Strong and father of Sebastian, whose battle with cancer sparked a national movement—as well as Diego Ramos, Sebastian’s best friend (Jake's good friend from Chapel Hill), and Ryan Chaffin, Diego’s best friend from college. Together, we dig into what it really means to honor Sebastian’s legacy through Kayaking the Keys fo...

Haileigh Hamer is former co worker of Jake from OrangeTheory Fitness in Chapel Hill North Carolina where Haileigh worked as the Studio Manager and Jake as the Head Coach. Haileigh speaks on her experiences being in a sorority, her rise in OTF, leadership, the importance of workplace culture, and her transition to Pilates. Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowler-...

Join host Jake Fowler as he dives into his 5 biggest weaknesses identified by ChatGPT! Jake also discusses the return of the Sebastian Strong event: Kayaking the Keys for Hope! Jake gives his updated thoughts on the DareDevil: Born Again series on Disney+ and his thoughts on the early buzz behind the upcoming Thunderbolts move. Lastly, Jake speaks about his current fast and some of the benefits of...

Tay is back to give an update on the services she provides as a yoga teacher. She details how an experience at a wedding has encouraged her to continue her own personal spiritual journey. We discuss the chakras and the differences between them. Lastly we talk Daredevil and Punisher. Give her a follow on instagram: @yoga.with.tay Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the...

Sammy Siegel is a former co worker of Jake's from OrangeTheory in North Carolina. Currently he is the owner of Empire Training Academy in Raleigh North Carolina. Empire focuses on strength training with a side of conditioning and is working on incorporating Hyrox focused classes to their schedule. Tune in to follow Sammy's journey from Long Island Baseball Player to owning his own gym. @...

Host Jake Fowler returns again to regale you with the tale of how he placed 2nd in the 2025 Arnold Classic Pump and Run Event. Bench pressing his body weight of 155 lbs 30 times followed by a lifetime PR 5k of 16:46. Jake discusses his plan, his trials, and what he hopes to do with his plan going forward.  Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowler-Fit Hybrid Train...

Chuck Die$el aka Charles Wright is the owner of Create Reality Productions where he does mixing, mastering, and photography. Chuck is also an actor, model, and a rapper.  He is a true artist through and through and became friends with Jake back in college where they bonded over shared experiences and music. Sit back and relax as you enjoy these old friends catch up and remind each other of how muc...

Join host Jake Fowler as he goes sheds light on his experience in his most recent 5k race, Super Bowl 59, and the Kendrick Halftime show! There is plenty of discussion on all things Marvel. Jake also shares an article from his personal learnings. Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowler-Fit Hybrid Training Ebook: https://linktr.ee/FowlerandFriends Follow Fowler a...

Lisa Eats Anything makes her return to Fowler and Friends in spectacular form. In the recent months we have seen a jump in consistency and quality in Lisa Eats Anything! We dive into her production, favorite coffee, The Ohio State Buckeyes, and more.  Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowler-Fit Hybrid Training Ebook: https://linktr.ee/FowlerandFriends Follow Fow...

Jake goes solo again to give more updates on his pump and run journey. He gives a walkthrough of a day in the life, gives some inside into the books he is reading, and of course... gives a brief update on the the upcoming MCU film: Avengers Doomsday! Crack a special drink and enjoy. Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowler-Fit Hybrid Training Ebook: https://linkt...

Join Jake as he finally pays a long time debt to his friend Roby as they get a tattoo (one gets a tattoo on their butt and the other on their ankle) together during this episode. Learn where Roby has traveled, her parenting styles, and her ways of inspiring members as an OrangeTheory Coach! Listen and laugh along. Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowler-Fit Hybr...

In the 20th episode milestone we see Jake's father-in-law, Chris Erskine, makes his grand appearance onto the podcast scene. There is much to discuss! They talk poetry, Air Force, firefighting, skydiving, risk taking, and reflect on life.  Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowler-Fit Hybrid Training Ebook: https://linktr.ee/FowlerandFriends Follow Fowler and...

Jake rocks a solo episode for the first time in a while. We've got Pump and Run talk, Youtube comments talk, and we talk the state of the movie Captain America: Brave New World. Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowler-Fit Hybrid Training Ebook: https://linktr.ee/FowlerandFriends Follow Fowler and Friends: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FowlerandFriends I...

Tay is back again to share how she has grown as a person and yoga instructor. Expect to learn about where Tay sees her strengths and weaknesses as a yoga instructor, what her dream practice would be like, and much more! Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowler-Fit Hybrid Training Ebook: https://linktr.ee/FowlerandFriends Follow Fowler and Friends: YouTube: https:...

Andrew Hartje is the founder and practitioner of Hart and Hustle Rehab and Performance in Gahanna Ohio. Andrew and Jake met as coworkers at OrangeTheory Fitness in Westerville. Andrew talks about how he started Hart and Hustle, what the name means to him, and much more. We will definitely see more of Andrew in the future.   Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowle...

Daniel Hopwood of Ballz Deep Boys fame is back again! With an episode all to himself there is much talk of supplements, athletic endeavors, schedules, wisdom, and much more. Hopwood is currently working on launching his first supplement Essential Hydration geared towards performance and longevity. Check out this site at https://livessential.co/ and sign up for their newsletter! Train with Jake / F...

Robbie G and Jake celebrate 10 years of friendship! They talk about Rob's journey as a social worker and his travels. They also do what they always do which is talk about Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and more geeky stuff.  Train with Jake / Fowler-Fit: Custom plans, custom coaching, and the Fowler-Fit Hybrid Training Ebook: https://linktr.ee/FowlerandFriends Follow Fowler and Friends: YouTub...

The Fowler and Friends Podcast welcomes Jake's long time friend Marissa Dowalter-Miracle to the show. She is a Wildlife Biologist for the Bureau of Land Management who works for the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. More than that she is smart, funny, and someone Jake has looked up to for a long time. In addition to getting into some s...