Pressing The Limits Podcast

Zach Even-Esh is a leading figure in the strength & conditioning industry where he has trained thousands of athletes ranging from the youth level to the Olympic level. Zach founded The Underground Strength Gym and created The Underground Strength Coach Certification, both of which have inspired and educated coaches and athletes from around the world to achieve greater success in both sports and li...

Burt Watson has had a history of working with the best of the best in boxing and MMA.  As a consultant, advisor, promoter, and event coordinator, Burt commands a wealth of knowledge, which is unparalleled in both industries. He coordinated some of the most recognized fights and fighters in boxing and mixed martial arts, serving first as business manager for Joe Frazier in the 1970s and continuing...

Dr. Gregory Kelly is a naturopathic physician and lead product formulator at Neurohacker Collective based in Carlsbad, California.  He is an expert in nootropics, anti-aging, regenerative medicine, weight management, and the chronobiology of performance and health. Dr. Kelly is the author of Shape Shift: The Shape Intelligence Solution .  He has also served the past editor of the journal, Alternat...

For decades, Kevin Kearns has been professionally involved in the fitness industry.  As a certified strength and conditioning coach, he created the Burn with Kearns program which delivers innovative fitness training methods and philosophies that were developed and refined from training and educating UFC fighters and martial arts practitioners. Kevin is also involved in the education sector where k...

Mike Gillette escape a childhood of poverty, violence, and substance abuse to become an Army paratrooper, SWAT commander, government counter-terrorism consultant, bodyguard to Fortune 500 CEOs, and a record-breaking motivational strongman whose feats have been recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records and by Ripley's Believe It Or Not. At over 50 years of age, he continues to transcend his ow...

Chris Gronkowski first made a career for himself as a professional football player.  He joined the NFL in 2010 after being signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a fullback.  During his years in the NFL, Gronkowski also played for the Indianapollis Colts and the Denver Broncos. In 2016, he decided to put his entrepreneurial skills to the test when he set out to create a protein shaker bottle that would a...

"Hero" best describes Kirstie Ennis.  She joined the Marine Corps at just 17 years old.  Over the years that she served, she performed duties as a helicopter door gunner and airframes mechanic. On June 23, 2012, during her last deployment to Afghanistan, her helicopter went down.  As a result of the crash, she sustained multiple injuries, including those to her back, face, and brain. After more th...

Jay Campbell is a former champion men's physique competitor and a four-time international best-selling author in the optimized health care space.  He is a global thought leader on hormones, biohacking, and higher consciousness. Jay helps individuals break free from the limitations of traditional health care (which he refers to as "sick care") and discover what it means to live life fully optimized...

Frank "The Legend" Shamrock is a champion fighter, speaker, entrepreneur, and mentor.  He was the first UFC Middleweight Champion and retired as a four-time defending champion.  Frank also won titles in other organizations, such as King of Pancrase, the WEC, and Strikeforce. He is a 7th-degree black belt in submission fighting.  In addition, Frank is an actor, commentator, author, philanthropist,...

Rick Collins is a renowned attorney with an active national law practice focusing on clients in bodybuilding, fitness, and dietary supplement communities.  He is the country's foremost legal authority in the area of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) and supplements, having defended cases from coast to coast involving steroids, human growth hormone (HGH), peptides, and other anabolic substances. I...

Alie Ward is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning science correspondent for CBS 's "The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca," and host of "Did I Mention Invention?" on the CW . She also appears on two Netflix 's science series, "100 Humans" and "Brainchild" and Science Channel 's "How to Build Everything." Previously, she was the co-host of the GE 's series "In the Wild" with co-host Adam Savage...

Rich Graham is a Navy SEAL veteran and creator of the Full Spectrum Warrior (FSW) system. He is a SEAL Team Sniper, a Thai boxing coach and competitor, a tactical advisor to multiple SWAT teams, and a personal trainer for NFL athletes and Olympians, among others. Rich serves as the president of the Home Front K9 Project and vice-president of SEAL Swim Charities .  He is also committed to assisting...

Joe Binley is the founder and CEO of Project AD .  He is an eminent name in sports nutrition and is responsible for pioneering innumerable groundbreaking formula, including Shredabull Untamed , Stampede Untamed , AD Life products, and Professor Nutz peanut butter. Project AD - https://www.projectad.me/ - *SAVE 20% ON YOUR ORDER WITH CODE BRUNEY20* Joe is a renowned expert on ketogenic dieting and...

Billy Blanks is a 9th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 7-time world karate champion, and a member of the Karate Hall of Fame.  He won over 30 gold medals as a member and captain of the United States Karate Team. Billy is most known as the inventor of Tae Bo and Boom Boxing systems, which combine martial arts training into fitness programming.  These systems have been used by millions of people...

Ed Coan is regarded as the greatest powerlifter of all time.  He has set over 71 world records in powerlifting.  Among Ed's records include a 1,019-pound squat, a 584-pound bench, and a 901-pound deadlift.  His deadlift was with only a singlet and a belt, making it considered "raw" by today's standards. Only one term comes to mind when we talk about Ed Coan:  The G.O.A.T., the Greatest Of All Time...

Bas Rutten is a mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo black belt, and Muay Thai kickboxer.  He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion and a three-time King of Pancrase World Champion.  He finished his career on a twenty-two fight unbeaten streak.  Bas is also a UFC Hall of Famer, inducted in 2015, and a member of the International Sports Hall of Fame, inducted in 2018. In addition to his fighting car...

Robert Sherman is the CMO of Iron Neck , which manufactures and sells innovative strength training equipment for sports, fitness, and rehabilitation. Developed in response to the concussion epidemic seen throughout sports, Iron Neck provides a safe, effective, and efficient way to improve neck strength and mobility while reducing neck and back pain.  Iron Neck is used by thousands of professional,...

Cam F. Awesome is a well-known youth speaker and personality. He is a 6-time USA National Champion, 4-time Golden Gloves National Champion, 2-Time Olympic Trails Champion Heavyweight boxer, and former Captain of the USA National boxing team. Cam Awesome is also a proud Member of the National Speakers Association and was nominated for an Emmy award for his role in the Netflix documentary "Counterpu...

Dr. Carlos Berio is among the most highly trained sports fitness physical therapy professionals in the D.C. Metro region. He has been working with clients across a very wide spectrum of health and fitness levels since 1998. Dr. Berio utilizes a number of sports fitness techniques to help reduce pain and improve your sport or play performance. As a sports fitness therapist in Alexandria, VA, he has...

Eric Hillman is the co-founder and co-CEO of Europa Sports, the nation's industry-leading distributor of nutritional and sports supplements, sports drinks, and accessories with more than 5,000 products representing the industry's best brands. In 1985, Eric opened his first training center, Powerhouse Gym, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He currently co-owns Sweat Method Yoga and HiiT in uptown C...

John Brookfield is a multiple world record holder in feats of strength and endurance.  He has appeared on numerous television programs, such as Regis & Kathie Lee , The Today Show , and Good Morning America .  John is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records and in Ripley's Believe It or Not . John is the creator & developer of the Battling Ropes Training System, which is the famous rope...

Lee Haney has more than 30 years of fitness and nutrition experience with eight consecutive World Bodybuilding Championships to his credit. Over the years, Lee has trained professional athletes and celebrities, serving as a consultant for some of the best nutritional supplement companies in the world and was appointed Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Even at over...

Jon Fitch is one of the best welterweight world champion fighters in MMA history. He is a seasoned fighter beginning his career in 2002, collecting more than 32 professional victories throughout his career, while rising to stardom in the world's fastest-growing and most brutal sports. He's a decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Jon is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana and is currently signed wi...

Bert Sorin is the President and Co-Owner of Sorinex Exercise Equipment, a very successful family run business founded by his father, another big name in the iron game, Richard Sorin. Bert is a highly-accomplished athlete.  He has been a four-time Division I All-American in Track & Field in the Hammer Throw and the 35-lb. Weight Throw.  Bert was SEC Champion and a former record holder in the Weight...

Randy Couture is a six-time UFC Champion and member of the UFC Hall of Fame. He also has starred and appeared in scores of Hollywood films. Yet, what makes Couture continue down the road of excellence every day is his heart and his dedication for others. Couture served in the U.S. Army after a decorated Greco-Roman wrestling career. In the early days of the UFC, "The Natural" found great success....