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If you’ve been told surgery is your only option, Dr. Ethan Kellum is here to challenge that narrative. The Nashville orthopedic surgeon joins Gunnar, Luke, and Jen to break down how regenerative medicine is shifting what’s possible for injured joints, aging athletes, and anyone trying to stay active without constant setbacks. They talk Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) vs stem cells, when to get a second...

The crew takes questions straight from the comments in this listener Q&A episode of The Kids Table. From sleep hacks and heavy lifting to finding your way out of a training rut, Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom get candid about what’s actually working for them right now. They break down why “heavy” isn’t a number, how to train smart over 40, and why sleep is the real flex. You’...

Ed Streit drops by (literally out of the pantry) for a birthday surprise and a masterclass on culture. In this episode of The Kids Table, former Lakers strength coach Ed Streit reunites with mentor Gunnar Peterson to relive a whirlwind championship season: the China trip chaos, the shock of Kobe’s passing, the COVID shutdown, and the Zoom-era weight room. Ed shares with Jen and Luke how his “inter...

Pirates, eyepatches, and oxygen masks—just another day at The Kids Table. In this solo-meets-call-in episode, Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom riff on camaraderie (old rugby reunions and Biggest Loser catch-ups), the myth of “balance,” and why starting now beats waiting for Monday. There’s a rapid-fire “Don’t Not Do It” segment reacting to gym TikToks, a spirited debate on discipli...

No guest, plenty of honesty. In this solo recap of the Cal Dietz two-parter, Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom unpack the firestorm in their comments and turn it into a real conversation about coaching, curiosity, and manners on the internet. They talk trolls, “post and ghost,” and why disagreement is healthy when it comes with respect. You’ll hear how a missing word in a caption sp...

Part two with Cal Dietz takes on a new dynamic as Nashville’s Justin Todd, Houston’s Dose Khan, and MLB strength & conditioning coach Stephanie Mock Grubbs call in with their biggest coaching questions. In this episode of The Kids Table, Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom hand the floor to three fellow coaches dialing in from afar, turning the conversation into a candid Q&A w...

When your favorite strength coach sounds brilliant, there’s a good chance they’ve borrowed from Cal Dietz. In this episode of The Kids Table, the longtime University of Minnesota Olympic strength and conditioning coach — and the mind behind the groundbreaking Triphasic Training system — joins Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom for a conversation that’s equal parts nerdy, rowdy, and w...

In this episode of The Kids Table, Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom dive into the wild, winding world of fitness and a few stories they probably weren’t supposed to tell. Between Jen’s upcoming strongman competition, Gunnar’s secret past as “Conrad Black,” and Luke’s theories on the future of group training, this one’s part industry roundtable and part comedy show. They explore the...

What happens when Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom roll into the final day of Summer Strong on less than four hours of sleep and with a giddiness that only comes with being surrounded by the best of the best in Strength and Conditioning? You get conversations that start with testicular health, spiral into microplastics, and land on Lee Haney’s legendary wisdom. In this episode of T...

From living in his car to building one of the most respected names in Olympic weightlifting, Sean Waxman knows what it takes to chase passion over paychecks and come out stronger for it. In this episode of The Kids Table, the nationally recognized strength coach, author of Suffer Smarter, and lifelong barbell evangelist sits down with Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom for a conversa...

From combat zones to conservation work, Rudy Reyes has lived a life most people can’t imagine, and wouldn’t survive. In this episode of The Kids Table, the former Recon Marine, Special Forces operator, actor, and host and Chief Instructor of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test joins Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom for a conversation that blends fitness, resilience, and the art o...

From slam dunks to steel strings, this guest knows a thing or two about changing the game. In this episode of The Kids Table, former pro basketball player Meyers Leonard joins hosts Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom for a conversation that blends fitness, personal growth, and the art of starting fresh. From growing up with the loss of his father to competing in the NBA and now makin...

Come for the school of fitness, stay for the trainer banter. Welcome to the very first episode of The Kids Table, where fitness, the business of fitness, and navigating the life decisions that affect it all, get served with a side of unfiltered conversation. Hosted by Gunnar Peterson, Luke Milton, and Jen Widerstrom, this crew brings decades of experience, plenty of laughs, and a no-nonsense appro...

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