D&D Fitness Radio Podcast

Episode 124 welcomes health and nutrition expert, Dr. Dwayne N. Jackson, to discuss the art of managing post-workout nutrition. Not only do we talk about the composition of a healthy and productive post-workout nutrition strategy, but also the timing and subtleties around implementing your nutritional interventions in the best manner possible. Dr. Jackson provides us with the best scientific knowl...

Episode 123 covers the topic of connected fitness with our resident expert, Randy Kane. With the recent losses incurred by on-demand connected fitness company, Peloton, fitness industry leaders are trying to determine the best ways to position themselves as we move forward out of the pandemic. Will brick and mortar, in-person fitness businesses bring back members to pre-pandemic levels or will dig...

Episode 122 is our 2022 Winter Olympic warm-up session with the help of legendary speed skating sensation, Shani Davis. Known for his domination of the 1000m and 1500m events in long track speed skating for over a decade, Shani updates us on his work as a coach and mentor to many up and coming speed skating athletes. He outlines his career in speed skating, staring at a young age with roller skati...

Episode 121 is a great conversation with wife and husband team, Doctors Jen and Dom Fraboni, about creating an agile career, as well as a flexible and healthy body in 2022. Jen and Dom both work as physical therapists with both in-person and online clients, while also maintaining a strong presence as social media influencers and podcasters. We discuss basic guidelines around improving mobility and...

Episode 120 gets serious with Don and Derek sitting down with Frank “Tank” Frasier, also affectionately known as Bounty Tank. Frank walks us through a typical day in the bail bonds business and outlines the types of characters he gets to deal with on a regular basis. He also discusses his approach to fitness and bodybuilding, and how his routine has evolved over the years to adapt to not only his...

In Episode 119, we sit down with dermatologist, Dr. Gary Goldenberg, to discuss a healthy and effective routine to skin care for individuals who want to lead a comprehensive healthy lifestyle. Taking care of your skin can be a daunting task when it comes to identifying a proper routine and selecting the right products. Dr. Goldenberg takes the time to outline a simple but effective routine for man...

In Episode 118, Don and Derek wrap up the year 2021 and discuss their positive approach to moving forward with optimism and gratitude. There have been a lot of challenges this past year and it can seem like there is no end in sight. But we must stay positive, fight to survive and continue to adapt. We wish all of you a happy holiday season and many positive outcomes in the upcoming New Year. The D...

In Episode 117, we have the pleasure of sitting down with JP Stockton and Lisa Wild of Life Fitness to discuss their product development process and the wide range of brands that they oversee. When making fitness, cardio and strength equipment for a broad population, from athletes to general and special populations, a good deal of thought and testing must be undertaken in order to provide the high...

In Episode 116, we finally catch up with elite chef and world traveller, David Myers. When David isn’t creating fabulous dishes or opening up a new world renowned restaurant, he’s taking care of his own health and fitness through regular exercise and deliberate nutritional choices. While we may get the impression that chefs are not the healthiest individuals due to their stressful deadlines, long...

In Episode 115, we have an in depth discussion with Seattle based coach, Luka Hocevar, to talk about his development as a coach and a business owner. Luka identifies the key elements that have contributed to his growth and success over the past 15-20 years. Most importantly, he discusses the power of self-evaluation and seeking out constructive feedback in an effort to make himself better in every...

In Episode 114, we speak with Daniel Tal Mor direct from Tel Aviv to talk about his most recent start-up project that revolves around health and nutrition. Daniel provides us with the background on this project which is a collaboration with his wife and sister in-law – both of whom are scientists – and how they came up with the technology to allow consumers to track their metabolism and make good...

In Episode 113, we meet with Eliisa Tennant, the Community Marketing Manager at Cronometer. We discuss the use of the Cronometer app to help monitor and manage diet and nutrition for individuals and organizations. While tracking nutritional information can often seem tedious and time consuming, we learn more from Eliisa about how Cronometer makes nutritional tracking much more convenient and accur...

In Episode 112, Don and Derek discuss finding the ‘sweet spot’ in their training as they age. In the case of running, one of the biggest challenges is to find an intensity and volume of running that creates significant health and fitness benefits without placing an individual at risk for overtraining or injury. While the younger versions of yourself may have been able to withstand any type of work...

In Episode 111, we talk about the amazing feats of endurance and mental strength of David Kilgore. As an ultra runner, David is no stranger to putting in hundreds of miles per week under his belt. He tells us about his training for some of the most gruelling races in the world, dealing with everything from heat exhaustion, altitude changes and creatively fueling himself. We discuss David’s trainin...

In Episode 110, we get cozy with Dr. Rebecca Robbins and talk about her detailed work on sleep. Sleep is definitely a popular topic these days, so much so that it’s keeping us up at night trying to figure out how to get the best sleep. Dr. Robbins helps to clarify some of the key recommendations on sleep so that we can relax and fall asleep in a timely and sustainable manner. We talk about sleep a...

Episode 109 is all about caloric restriction, fasting and other means of depriving yourself for the sake of health, fitness, body composition and longevity. Intermittent fasting seems to be all the rage, with people skipping meals like there is no tomorrow while bragging about it on their social media. Is it a fad or is there a genuine benefits to restricting consumption? There are no shortage of...

In Episode 108, we get the opportunity to speak again with Shawn Stevenson about his latest book, “Eat Smarter.” Shawn talks about how important it is to understand how everything related to health and fitness is integrated and interconnected. Shawn’s previous book “Sleep Smarter” was all about understanding how your daily habits and routines could positively or negatively impact your quality of s...

In Episode 107, we are joined by the multi-talented and well-traveled sportsman and entertainer, Paul Cheng. Affectionately nicknamed, The Typhoon, during his fighting days, Paul tells us about his journey from young football athlete to everything from bobsleigh pusher, boxer, mixed-martial arts title contender, stunt man and action star. Being a sports and entertainment journeyman doesn’t come wi...

In Episode 106, we talk about our most memorable travel experiences, as we look forward to returning to more ‘normal’ travel in the near future. Remember when you were a youngster and you looked forward to getting on an airplane and enjoying the whole experience? When did traveling become a negative and anxious experience for most people? Does air travel bring out the worst in some people? We disc...

In Episode 105, we are fortunate to join Kate Georgiadis to discuss her journey from Greek professional volleyball player to high profile New York City personal trainer. Kate takes us through her journey from high performance volleyball athlete to working in one of the most competitive personal training environments in the world. She has developed an intense and enthusiastic training approach that...

In Episode 104, we speak with Brandon Marcello about the broad topic of wearable technology. Every few months, new wearable consumer products enter the market with lots of hype and promises around changing your life and improving your fitness. But are companies over-promising and under-delivering on their wearable technology? What are some of the more reliable and valid products? Can wearable tech...

In Episode 103, Don and Derek talk about the upcoming summer and keeping busy through various projects. One interesting project of note is the barn structure that Don is building in his backyard in Long Island, New York. COVID-19 has created a pivot opportunity for Don to provide his services and knowledge from home in a specially designed structure for training, teaching and spending some quality...

In Episode 102, we have an in depth discussion with Fernando Reis, discussing his training and the road to the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Fernando talks about when and how he started training in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting, as well as some of the other sports he participated in as a young athlete. We discuss the intricacies of training and competing as a world class level Olympic W...

In Episode 101, we meet up with Joel Totoro to talk sports nutrition and supplementation. One of first questions we had was how does one choose a high quality supplement company for your health, nutrition and performance. We find out through Joel that a good deal of effort goes into selecting high quality ingredients for supplement product to make sure the customer gets the best and safest formula...

In our milestone Episode 100, we have the pleasure to meet up again with Dr. David Perlmutter to talk with him about his recent book, Brain Wash. Dr. Perlmutter co-authored the book with his son and fellow physician, Dr. Austin Perlmutter. We discuss the impact of today’s cultural and technological norms and how they can negatively impact our brain and our habits. While people often refer to detox...