RUNGA Radio

Joe reflects on what it takes to run an ultra-marathon and challenges some of the conventional thinking around endurance training and nutrition. To inspire listeners, he shares details of the plans he followed to prepare for the Hawaii Ultra Beast and reads extracts from articles he has written about getting fit and staying injury-free. Joe explores the role that a high-fat diet can play in fuelin...

Jay Campbell is an expert in testosterone optimization, a former champion men’s physique competitor, and the author of several best-selling books on health, wellness, and nutrition.  Last year, during a visit to the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru, Jay experienced a profound spiritual awakening and, although his TOT Revolution website was the most popular place on the web for people seeking tes...

Dr. Ara Suppiah is the Chief Medical Analyst on the NBC Sports Golf Channel and a personal physician to some of the world’s top professional golfers. He is also an emergency doctor and an assistant professor in Clinical Medicine at the University of Central Florida Medical School.  In this podcast, Dr. Ara and Joe discuss how to maintain a physically active lifestyle at a time when many gyms are c...

With a storied educational background and an insatiable sense of curiosity, Dr. Dennis Rebelo is deeply invested in the exploration of what it really means to be human. As an academic and a consultant, he uses his experience to help diverse groups of people, from students to CEOs, begin to understand the power of personal narratives and grow in their self-understanding and organizational effective...

Dr. Stuart McGill is a renowned expert. In fact, myself and many others would consider him the pretty undisputed authority on back pain. He’s had a profound influence on my own training as well as the programming that I do for people around the world every month. A professor at the University of Waterloo for over 30 years, Dr. McGill’s work generated over 240 peer-reviewed scientific journal paper...

Jared Veldheer is a former (?) NFL offensive tackle with an impressive resume, having played for the Raiders, Cardinals, Broncos, and Packers over the course of his 10-year career. (Is it really over though? Not even Veldheer knows!) His experience as a professional athlete gave him considerable insight into good recovery and maintenance practices, and now he’s on a mission to share his knowledge...

Paul Chek is the original holistic nutrition and lifestyle guru. If you listened to Part 1 of this show, you heard Paul share just a small fraction of his wisdom and on today’s show we dive a lot deeper. Now, I’ll warn you, a lot of people won’t be ready to hear some of what Paul shares on today’s show, from the idea that bacon might not be too good for us all the way to exposing the interests and...

Paul Chek is a legend. Recognized for his work in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management, and holistic wellness, Paul has been changing lives for over 30 years with his unique and effective approach to treatment and education. He’s the founder of the Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology (CHEK) Institute, an international speaker and consultant, th...

Galahad Clark is a seventh-generation member of the Quaker family that founded Clarks shoes in England in 1825. Despite being born into this established footwear legacy, Galahad decided to forge his own path by creating Vivobarefoot, a natural and minimal shoe company. Not one to take the easy road, Galahad recognized the need for a shift back to basics and took the opportunity to develop footwear...

It’s just me on the mic again this week, breaking down some common causes for stress and how to approach your training when you’re feeling the effects of sleeplessness, anxiety, or mental fatigue. Given the prevalence of sayings like “no pain, no gain,” and popular fitness methodologies like CrossFit and HIIT, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that fitness isn’t worthwhile if every worko...

Daniel DeBaun is an internationally recognized expert on electromagnetic radiation, or EMF. His interest and his concern grew over the course of his 30 years of work in the telecommunications industry. As an industry authority overseeing the analysis of EMF interference, Dan saw firsthand just how disruptive EMF can be to our brains and our health. He has written and spoken extensively about healt...

STRONG Coffee Company founder and CEO Adam Von Rothfelder is BACK for a jam-packed episode about fatherhood, the “perfect” workout, training strategies when you’re on a tight time budget, why whey protein deserves a place in your supplement stack, what a global pandemic looks like when you have young kids, the pros and cons of intermittent fasting, and our culture’s obsession with extremes. It’s a...

I’m on the mic by myself this week to give you an in-depth look at Emilía’s supplementation routine during her pregnancy. As possibly “the world’s first keto vegan,” she had some unique challenges to overcome – not to mention that we’ve traveled extensively during quarantine and she gave birth in Europe! It’s been quite an adventure just getting to the moment of birth but we are thrilled to have w...

My very first guest is back! Dr. Jen Esquer is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and she’s ranked as one of the Best Fitness Trainers on Instagram by Shape Magazine. Her resume is impressive, but what’s even cooler is her mission: to help anyone who’s willing to learn how to listen to their own body to address pain at the source and establish the foundation for true, sustainable health. Doc Jen does pr...

Rejecting the approach of “standard care,” Dr. Will Cole dives deep into each of his patients’ presenting symptoms to find the physiological, biochemical, and hormonal causes that lie at the root of so many modern health concerns and illnesses. He uses groundbreaking testing and analysis techniques to personalize his healthcare treatment for each patient and provides the support they need to take...

Aptly deemed “one of the most versatile fitness entrepreneurs in the industry,” Kris Gethin has covered some serious ground in his 45 years. From natural pro bodybuilding to Ironman endurance training, Kris has tried it, coached it, and written about it. He also created Kaged Muscle, an ultra-premium sports nutrition supplement company, pioneered the DTP training method, founded healthkik.com, and...

Todd White has a dream job. He flies all over the world to hang out with winemakers, cooking and learning and, of course, drinking wine together. The best part? He wakes up every day with no hangover, ready to meditate and work out and do it all over again. That’s because the wine Todd drinks is natural, free of the toxins, sugars, and other additives that contribute to the unpleasant effects ofte...

There have been over 2,000 research papers published on the impact of EMF radiation on biology and health, and many of them have demonstrated a clear link between cell phone radiation and cancer. And yet, the media remains largely silent. That’s why Arthur Menard de Calenge decided to take matters into his own hands...and, well, underwear. Using technology first pioneered by NASA for space suits,...

Named after the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, where she was born, Nicoya Hecht is as unique as her name. She’s the co-founder of Rising Springs, a delivery water service that sources natural mineral water from a spring on a property her family owns in Batholith, Idaho. After initially turning down her husband’s suggestion that they start a business together, Nicoya jumped in with both feet after...

I’m on the mic all by myself again for part 2 of my deep dive into key kettlebell exercises—why they’re essential, how to perform them properly, and what you can do to modify them for your fitness and mobility level. My training style evolved through my years of gym ownership and athlete observation to become a minimalistic, low-impact style that promotes balance and functional movement. Whether y...

I hop on the mic all by myself today to talk about key kettlebell exercises—why they’re essential, how to perform them properly, and what you can do to modify them for your fitness and mobility level. My training style evolved through my years of gym ownership and athlete observation to become a minimalistic, low-impact style that promotes balance and functional movement. Whether you’re an average...

Dr. Chris Shade is back for a timely episode about immunity and how you can use Quicksilver Scientific supplements can help maximize your immune health in the face of the current pandemic. We break down strategies for three different demographics—the typical American, the older adult, and the biohacker—and talk about helpful tricks and tips that will benefit anyone. No matter where you are on your...

Darin Olien is an exotic superfood expert, supplement formulator, and environmental activist as well as an avid superfood hunter. The founder and visionary of SuperLife, Darin seeks to help individuals live richer, healthier, and more vibrant lives by making simple changes and implementing powerful habits in their daily life. He brings in the six life forces—nutrition, hydration, oxygenation, alka...

Britta Bushnell, Ph. D, has been working with expecting individuals and couples for over 20 years, focusing on the transformational journey of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as a co-owner of Birthing From Within , as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storyte...

Tero Isokauppila is the mushroom guy. The founder of Four Sigmatic, he grew up foraging for mushrooms and other wild fruits and vegetables on the farm that’s been in his family since the 1600s. It’s his mission to bring the ancient wisdom he’s gathered over the years to the modern age in accessible, enjoyable ways, and he’s doing just that with life-enhancing products ranging from plant-based prot...