Dad Bod WOD Podcast

#033 - If you knew nothing at all about health and fitness, where would you start? What would you prioritize? What kind of workouts would you do? What kind of nutrition protocol would you adopt? Could you really get into great shape in as little as 12 weeks by being deliberate and following protocols that actually work? Heck to the YES! On this week's episode, I'm breaking down EXACTLY w...

#032 - Fathers need "me time" too. It's not just moms who put everyone else first. As a busy working dad, there's a good chance that you spend hours a day working and then the rest of your time prioritizing your family. There's also a good chance that you spend very little time actually working on yourself, and the little time that you do get to yourself is probably when y...

#031 - This week's episode is all about tips and tricks that I learned along the way through trial and error to keeping my sanity and fighting the dad bod in those early days, weeks, and months of fatherhood. Really this is a must-listen for new or soon-to-be dads. Subscribe to the show and leave a 5-star review! Additional Links Free Top 10 Go-To Workouts Facebook Group 15% off Ten Thousand...

#030 - Ever hear the advice that you should be living a balanced life? Work-life balance, balancing friends and family, or balancing fitness and fun. But what does balance even mean and how do we apply it to our busy dad lives? Does such a thing actually exist, or are there times when we'll need to actually live an unbalanced life because of our priorities. This week's episode is a must-...

What metrics are you using to measure progress?⁣ ⁣ If you're using just one metric to measure your progress like a number on the scale, you might not be getting the full picture. ⁣Weight is just one way to measure your progress. ⁣But the number on the scale might be deceiving or even deflating, especially as you replace fat with muscle mass, which is more dense than fat and thus weighs more,...

#028 - Over the last few weeks, we've been diving deep into routines that set us up to win the day: morning routines, nighttime routines, becoming an early-riser, etc. On this week's episode, we're talking all about how to create structure and routines at home for our kids, especially if they've been out of a routine for the last few weeks or months due to COVID. If your kid is...

#027 - Want to get more done throughout the day but don't feel like you have enough time to accomplish all of your goals? There's a good chance that you have all the time you need right under your nose, but you're just not taking advantage of it. On this week's episode, I'm sharing the benefits of waking up early and my top tips to becoming an early riser! Subscribe to the...

#026 - On this week's episode, we're digging deep into your daily routines and identifying ways the optimize your morning and evening routines to set you up for success throughout the day!  Throughout this episode, you'll hear:  How a lack of routines can set you up for failure How we already set our children up for success with routines How to design a morning routine How to design...

#025 - Are you working out at home due to COVID or maybe because you just don't have time to go to the gym anymore? Are you unsure what types of exercises are the most effective for your limited time? Want to learn how to combine certain movements to optimize your workouts within your limited time as a busy dad? Then this episode is for you! In today's convo, I'm sharing my top tips...

#024 - Have you wondered why you struggle to get into shape? Or why you struggle to lose weight and keep it off? Or why you bounce from diet to diet or program to program? Well, there are many potential reasons why and today we’re going to be discussing some common pitfalls and how to avoid them so we can achieve our results faster! Four Common Pitfalls Are:   You haven't replaced bad habits...

#023 - On this week's episode, I’m joined by Cam Hall of Fight The Dad Bod to discuss why exercising alone isn’t enough to lose weight or get into great shape. Throughout this episode, we dive deep into how nutrition can play an even larger role than exercsing in helping you achieve your goals. Oh, and if you haven’t already heard, we have a pretty cool announcement at the end of this episode...

#022 - Subscribe to the show and never miss an episode! On this week's value-packed show, I’m going to be sharing my top 5 tips to optimizing your sleep no matter where you are baby spectrum - whether your kid isn’t here yet, or you have an infant at home, or maybe your kids are a little older and you just need help optimizing your sleep. Unless you’ve experienced it for yourself, nothing can...

#021 - This week, I’m joined by guest co-host Michael Ashford of the Fit Dad Fitness podcast. Michael was actually my first guest back on Episode 002 , entitled How Asking For Feedback Will Make You a Better Father and Husband, which I highly recommend you give a listen to, because in that conversation not only do you get to learn a ton about Michael, but we dive deep into how men often get in the...

#020 - On this week's episode, I'm sharing my top tips for finding time for fitness as a busy dad. I hear it all the time. Most fathers who are struggling with their fitness usually struggle with finding times to workout. Well, that ends after you listen to this episode! Please leave a 5-Star review because your reviews help other dads like you find this amazing community that we're...

#019 - This week's episode is all about how being a part of a community can help you achieve your results faster. Whether you're in a fitness rut or struggling in other ways, being a part of a community will help you stay the course when you lose motivation. It's like that old quote, "go alone if you want to go fast. If you want to go farther, go together." There's wi...

#018 - On this week’s episode, I’m joined by Daniel Skidmore, the director of training over at GORUCK.  Daniel served as an Air Force Combat controller, where he trained to be ready for whatever. Combat Controllers are special operations forces who specialize in all aspects of air-ground communication, including air traffic control and fire support in covert environments. As you could imagine, Dan...

#017 - On this week's episode, I’m joined by Jim Frith, a sports nutritionist and  author of the End The YOYO; the EAMAYW system, which cracks the code to sustainable weight loss and long-term health. The book sets out to end short-term dieting, fasting, and starvation (aka yo yo dieting) that comes with trending fad diets such as keto, counting macros and IF. Unlike many of these fad diets,...

#016 - Father’s Day is this weekend, and if you’re anything like me, you’d probably prefer not making a big deal out of it. But what if we used Father’s Day as an excuse to prioritize ourselves for change? Throughout this episode, you'll hear my top 5 tips to prioritizing yourself as a busy dad, including:  Identifying your needs Carving out quiet time  Controlling what you can control Being...

#016 - On this week's episode, I’m joined by John Wooley of Make WODs Great Again. John is the founder and the sole curator of the uber popular meme page Make WODs Great Again on Instagram, and he’s also the host of the Make Pods Great Again podcast. Now, while John’s page pokes fun at all things CrossFit, he’s actually a really thoughtful dude who’s trying to bring the CrossFit community tog...

#014 -  We’ve all been there before: you know what you have to do, but you just can’t bring yourself to do it - whether that’s exercising, meal prepping, cleaning out the garage, working on a project for work, etc, it can be incredibly difficult to find motivation.  And the longer you put things off, the worse you feel, and the harder it becomes to actually get over the hump and just do the thing....

#013 On this week's episode, we have Kyle Borden, an Oklahoma State trooper who gets to fly a helicopter around catching bad guys all day. And as badass as that may sound, what’s even more badass is that Kyle is a regular guy like you and me. He’s not a CrossFit celebrity or a coach with like 100k followers on Instagram. He’s a regular guy who I connected with over Instagram and we’ve had a f...

#012 On Today’s show we have John McCarthy of the Postmodern Patriot Podcast on the show. John is a former Marine Infantry Officer who is obsessed with individual performance in the realms of health, wealth, relationships, and the intersection of all three. He recently became a father last year, and like most dads, he was under a lot of stress. Not only was John dealing with the stresses of becomi...

#011 Let's start off by asking you a simple question: what is the goal?  I’m sure you’ve given that some thought to some extent, right? Maybe you want to get into great shape because you want to be healthy and live a long life, or maybe you just want to look good naked. Whatever your goal is, I hope you’re not setting yourself up for disappointment because you’ve been envisioning yourself wit...

#010 This week we have Joel Te of As Many Reviews As Possible! Joel and I have been friends for a few years now over the internet, but I finally had a chance to sit down with him and have an extended conversation about nearly everything under the sun, from fatherhood to social media. Joel is the man behind As Many Reviews As Possible, which is a one-man operation of non-stop reviews and daily deal...

#009 - On this week's episode, I'm sharing my top three tips to staying fit during the quarantine. If you're like me, chances are you've been snacking way too much at home and not moving nearly as much as you used to before the pandemic. These tips aren't groundbreaking, but they might just be the refresher you needed to hear to get yourself back on track during these craz...