Fuel the Fight

Ali Booker is a Registered Dietitian practicing in the UK Ministry of Defence. She works at the Defence Nutrition Advisory Service (DNAS), which is a combined-service department providing evidence-based nutrition support to UK service personnel. Using her experiences as a former police officer, Ali works closely with officers from the Ministry of Defence Police supporting occupational fitness, hea...

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, George Briones grew up playing soccer, basketball, football and ran track. He joined the Marines in 2007 and was a Reconnaissance Marine with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and was an Instructor at Basic Reconnaissance Course for three and half years. George left his military career behind to become the Head Coach at SOFlete HQ, where he prepares candidates...

SFC Bullis is running a marathon 4 December 2022.  Listen as we discuss his training and how you can train for marathon safely and effectively even if you don't love to run. 

***“The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of Tyler and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Air Force or Department of Defense. Any citations of commercial organizations and trade names in this report do not constitute an official Department of Defense endorsement of approval of the products or services of these organizations.”*** Tyler...

7, 715 pull-ups in 24 hours....1300 muscle-ups in 24 hours...Brandon Tucker is the epitome of mental toughness and shares his: 1. Army Story  2. His fitness journey 3. The rationale behind setting world records  4. Lessons learned from setting audacious goals  5. His advice to anyone thinking about attempting an audacious goal   and much more.  This is a special episode with a special person that...

Link to Dr. Kreider's Lab and Book:  https://exerciseandsportnutritionlab.com/product/essentialsofsportnutrition/ ISSN Position Stand on Creatine: https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-017-0173-z Dr. Kreider Bio:  Dr. Kreider serves as Professor, Executive Director of the Human Clinical Research Facility (HCRF), and Director of the Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab at Texas...

Follow Donny on Instagram: @onetimepowerlifting   You can reach Donny: Donny_bigham@kabukistrength.com ***Note*** Donny would also have the Deadlift and Long Jump.  MAJ(Ret) Donny Bigham served as a member of the Armed Forces (Marines and Army) for 25 years. Donny Bigham has served in every position in an infantry rifle company (Enlisted and Officer). He has deployed in Support of Freedom in Beliz...

Major General (MG) Brian Eifler assumed command of U.S. Army Alaska on 21 July 2021 and the 11th Airborne Division on 6 June 2022. He previously served as Army Chief Legislative Liaison, Deputy Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division (Light), and the Director, CJ3 for Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. A native of Michigan, MG Eifler graduated and commissioned...

Erik is an Infantry Marine turned dietitian who shares his nutrition knowledge via his Grunt Grub business.  Listen as Erik shares some of his nutrition secrets and helpful advice.  Also be sure to follow Erik on Instagram: @gruntgrub to see the pictures of some of the amazing food we talk about. 

Jim Miller is a legend.  What this father of four has accomplished in the Octagon may very well be the greatest feat of endurance and durability that any athlete has ever accomplished.  Read his statistics below and tell me if I'm wrong.  Follow Jim on Instagram: @jimmiller_155 Check out his new book:https://thefighterscookbook.com/ Fight Career Statistics 39 fights is the most bouts ever in...

Matt Hesse is Founder and President of the University of Health & Performance (UHP Fitness has always been Matt’s passion - both in practice and in study. After fracturing his neck wrestling, Matt made the most of the downtime and dedicated himself to learning everything he could about exercise, nutrition, and supplementation. After completing four years in the Army, Matt not only solidified h...

Jason served in the Air Force for 8 years as a structural engineer before moving into strength and conditioning and education roles at the University of Louisiana. His funded research initiatives have focused on tactical performance with support from the Department of Defense. Jason's background also includes managing a chain of restaurants, and he is currently a PhD candidate with a research...

***The information provided in this podcast is the opinion of those being interviewed and should not be used as medical advice.  Consult your primary care provider for your specific medical issues.*** Lisa Maximus has rapidly emerged as a premier leader in the fitness community. Her holistic, no-frills approach to training mind and body empowers life changes in her students and ensures women train...

Amos Mansfield is the H2F Performance Team Training Manager.  He previously served as the Athletic Director of Sports Medicine at Mercer University Mansfield came to Mercer from the University of Memphis, where he served as the head athletic trainer for the better part of seven years. While at Memphis, he was the primary contact for the Tigers football team while overseeing all aspects of their sp...

Coach, speaker, author, veteran, and father of one.  Nate Palin served as a leader in the 2nd Ranger Battalion for seven years prior to his transition to strength and conditioning. Over the course of five combat deployments in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, Nate experienced the military’s performance shortcomings firsthand and observed the need for enhanced physical training to...

Susan is a seven-year Army veteran who served between 2000 and 2007 in both the Army Reserves and Active Duty with two deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2002  – 2003; 2004 - 2005).   Susan currently works with the Army’s Health and Holistic Fitness Program bringing education centered around nutrition and lifestyle to frontline forces.  Daily she work...

Matt Larsen, a career Army Ranger and Black Belt Hall of Fame member who is best known as a hand-to-hand combat expert and the father of the U.S. Army's Modern Army Combatives Program, served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the 75th Ranger Regiment during the course of a 22-year career in the military. Since retiring from the Army in 2005, Larsen has worked as a private security contractor in Af...

COL(P) Deydre Teyhen was born in Canton, Ohio and received her Bachelor of Arts in Sports Science at Ohio Wesleyan University. She earned her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the U.S. Army-Baylor University, completed her Ph. D. in Biomechanics from the University of Texas, and her Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from the Baylor University. COL(P) Teyhen graduated with honors from the...

CSM Gerner shares his Army story, leadership lessons, and the most rewarding and challenging things about being a CSM.  Command Sergeant Major Gerner enlisted in the U.S. Army from Burke, Virginia and graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, KY and Advanced Individual Training in Military Occupational Specialty 25S- Satellite Communications Systems Operator/Maintainer, at Fort Gordon, GA...

Doug Kiesewetter is the Chief Content Officer at SOFLETE and a Engineer/Weapons Sergeant in the 20th Special Forces Group.   Doug and I talk about health, fitness, and non-linear growth.  You don't want to miss this episode.  Some more info about Doug is below.  As a Special Forces NCO and businessman, I have experience in managing demanding timelines, meeting goals with limited and restricti...

COL Mike Story joins us from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to discuss his research on mindfulness and how it impacts the Warfighter.  Bio below.  Michael C. Story was born in Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from John Carroll University in 2000, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and was commissioned into the Medical Service Corps. He holds a Master of Public Health in Inter...

Alex Morrow of MOPS and MOES is back to discuss the RAND ACFT study. 

Dr. Phil Karl explains why the gut microbiome is important to the Warfighter, what happens to the gut microbiome under stress, how MREs impact the gut microbiome, and what you can do to optimize your gut microbiome. 

The Division Chief of Combat Feeding, Dr. Gaffney-Stomberg, joins me to discuss all things Combat Feeding and the science behind rations, MRE myths, and the future of combat rations and much more.  

Kevin "Edge" Edgerton joins us to discuss is Special Operations background and the grit and determination required to make it through selection.  We also discuss his training philosophy and how incorporating  breathwork  has elevated the performance of him and his clients.