Only The Greatest

How do you deal with the cards that we've been dealt? We all have our stressors from when to pick the kids up from school, to our boss dropping a pile of long projects with short timelines on your desks. How about the stress being a husband, fatherhood, and opening a business right after having your leg crushed by a huge pipe while 400 ft underwater? Well Danny Balli of Iron Keel Strength is h...

Without our minds we are nothing! On this episode of the pod Ishmael "Blacksuperman" Sandiford is here to discuss that whole concept! When it comes to mental fortitude and physical focus Ish has it down pat, so much so that he has created his own workout plan centered around things like calaesthetics, weight lifting, and running called Intraimperium training! With this unique training ap...

Kristin Kliethermes is a nurse practitioner and health coach that specializes in helping women balance their hormones, sleep soundly, control their mood swings, and help boost overall focus! Today's episode is centered around menopause, perticaulty Perimenopause and how is effects women daily! we talk about the lack of research and awareness of the subject brain fog,heavy cycles, and other ind...

Is there really strength in numbers or are you looking for a more focused approach? In this episode of the OTG pod Shawn and Fil breakdown some of the pros and cons between group training and personal training! We discuss the differences in environment, flexibility in programming, and fitness progression and other things as a whole. We do come from the personal training camp over here, but one thi...

Sagar Kamprath is a board certified doctor of family medicine. His many interest include nutrition, Aryuveda (traditional Indian Medicine), and Kampo (traditional Japanese Medicine). On today's episode we get into detail on how much the medical industry has changed for better or for worse. Some of our main talking points are.. Why we have such a hard time integrating standard medical care with...

Today we discuss affordable private health care also known as Direct Primary Care with Dr. Cindy Dafashy! Dr. Dafashy is a board certified Family medicine doctor and owner of Archway Family Medicine. Archway family Medicine is direct primary care that leaves behind the dysfunctional, stressful, and confusing healthcare system and focuses on the patient-physician relationship. In today's conver...

"You either win or you learn." That quote is so applicable to all things from fitness training, running, or combat sports! On the 118th episode of the OTG Podcast we are joined by Professor Jose Llanas, black belt and co owner of 85 BJJ along win Lee Mclaren! We discuss the importance of staying competitive even in our adult lives, learning how to lose and GROWING from those loses, and s...

Don't walk RUN to this weeks episode of the OTG Podcast where we had a very special guest on, The second half of Elevated Pt Wellness Dr. Christina Garcia-Ramirez! In last week's episode we spoke with Dr. Burney about all things golf as far as injury prevention and body mechanics, and today's episode is a similar style but from the angle of running. Christina has a wide range of experi...

On today's episode we take a trip through all 18 holes of Golf related injuries with Dr. Camaron Burney from Elevated PT And Wellness! When it comes to Physical Therapy most people think that you need help only during an injury, well Dr. B and Elevated PT are here to dispel that myth. PT is useful all throughout your fitness and wellness journey, whether you're trying to improve your slice...

If your toilet is clogged, you call a plumber. If you need your taxes done, you hire a good CPA. If you want your car worked on, you hire a good mechanic. We always seek out the best when it comes to those things, so why not do that for our bodies? Here at OTG we highly believe in hiring the right person for the right job, and we want to give you some insight about hiring a personal trainer that c...

Without our mental, we have nothing. On today's episode of the OTG Podcast we tackle a very important and often overlooked topic, the intersection physical and mental health! Now now, you're probably thinking "Aren't those handsome,chiseled chin, dudes in the fitness and creative space? What do they know about mental health?" And to that we have two things to say, thank you f...

We're going cover a couple of key topics when it comes to habit stacking in this episode of the OTG Podcast! Fitting a hour long workout in the middle of your already packed day can be stressful, but we're here to tell you that it doesn't have to be so complicated! We like to use the term Frequency Over Duration, if you can get in the gym for a few of 30min sessions rather than a whole...

You can't build a beautiful home that will last for a long time on badly poured, terribly mixed, and highly flawed foundation. Same principals apply to fitness! On today's episode of the OTG Fitness podcast, we turn the spotlight to something that we have tweaked, modified, and used ourselves to help so many others in their fitness journey, our personal training program! Functional fitness...

"On The Road Again!" On today's very special episode of the Otg Pod, we packed up and met with Lee of FDHTX and 85 BJJ on his home turf. He should us the facility for both the fitness equipment and the combat studio. After learning a couple of new tricks on the mat, we got down to what makes FDHTX tick from the start to finish! If you skip this episode you're going to get a Houst...

"We've become accustomed to someone fishing for us." Shakavon Thomas the voice of The Happy Camper Houston is sitting with us today in the OTG Compound. He and The Happy Camper want to be the face of self sustainability in the Houston area! We discuss the subject to being able to fending for ourselves, growing our own food even in city areas, and also some of the economic hurdles tha...

Welcome to 2024! Congrats! You made it and your reward is the 109th episode of the podcast with a very special guest, Lori Olsen of The Beauty Boost Houston! Ladies! Grab your pen and paper because this one is for ya'll! Lori joins us to dive deep into some topics that are hyper focused on women's health, mentally, physically and emotionally! The Beauty Boost is a hub for women well being...

On today's 108th episode of the OTG Podcast, Fil is taking center stage! He is going to talk about a pretty hot button subject, Semaglutide. What is it? Is it dangerous? Should you be using this drug or is exercise all you need? We want to tackle all of that so that you can make the decision that is more suitable for your needs! Considering using Wegovy or Ozempic? Be sure to take notes! If yo...

Lee Mclaren, owner and found of FDHTX fitness at 855 BJJ is very aware of the mindset shift it takes to be successful in a lot of things in life, but today we are gonna hyperfocus on health and fitness on the 107th episode of the show this friday! Tune in as we Lee, Shawn, and Fil get to the bottom of things like having an "us vs. them" mentality,being there to help others when they are...

He's backkkk! On this week's episode we have the pleasure of sitting with Dr. Frank Kamasz of Rebel Mobility And Fitness for a second time to discuss everything there is to know about fascia, improving your mobility, and problem solving when it comes to our body! Join us as we debunk some common misconceptions like how long you should dose a stretch, foam rolling vs percussion gun, and the...

DING DING DING! Get ready for the heavyweight clash in the world of fitness – it's the showdown between BODY PART SPLITS VS FULL BODY SPLITS! Step into the ring with The OTG Trio as we break down the two powerhouse training styles! Full Body Workouts: These workouts hit every muscle group in a single session, promising efficiency and functional strength. But can they go the distance against th...

WE DIVE DEEP on this week's episode with Padma Shakti of Rasa Yoga! After a much needed chant to really set the mood, class with Professor Shakti was in session! We talk about her start in the world of yoga, she teaches us about Ayurveda Bodies and their different meanings,accepting obstacles instead of avoiding them, and the importance of spreading love wherever we can! This is an eye opening...

On today's episode of the show we have on the "the guy that knows more about human body than anyone we've ever met", the spine and back health legend, and overall mobility expert Dr. Matthew Brackney! At OTG we have worked closely with Dr. B for years. He has a seemingly bottomless well of knowledge when it comes to the topic of mobility and stability! Some of the topics we go ov...

On episode 102 of the OTG podcast we talk dry needling and acupuncture with Dr. Katie Van Wagenen of Summit Sport Therapy! Katie didn't start out in the traditional chinese medicine school of thought. But after using all of the standard practices to try to help a patient with plantar fasciitis and not getting the expected result, she knew that it was time to make a massive change! After diving...

Interacting and connecting with others is a key component when it comes to growth! On today's episode we sat down with the GM of Sphere Club Houston Jose Jimenez! Sphere is a very unique experience that blend fitness, social, and soccer. Jose played a lot sports in home country soccer being his favorite and it's what led him to eventually taking his first class at Sphere where not too long...

They always say that Rome wasn't built in a day, and the OTG company is no different! There's a couple of things that OTG has in common with your favorite sandwich. It started as something simple, it most likely wasn't the best on the first try, it took time and refinement to make it better, and after the 100th try you feel like you're starting to get the recipe down, but this sand...