Savage Perspective Podcast

In this episode, I talk with Leanne Vogel, founder of Healthful Pursuit. We go through Leanne's journey to finding her true health and all the lessons learned along the way. We talk about her transition from Vegan to Keto. We dive into her obsessive relationship with food and her struggles with eating disorders. We discuss her take on keto for women and how hormones come into the picture. We talk...

In this episode, I talked with Mike Trinchitella who has been following a ketogenic lifestyle for over 22 years. With that much time and experience surrounding the diet, Mike is a gold mine when it comes to dieting tips and tricks. We dove into keto and fasting. We talked about how to implement a protein sparing modified fast (PSMF). We talked about pre and post-training nutrition. We covered chea...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Bret Scher, one of the leading cardiologists within the keto/low carb community. We dive into the weeds about current medical protocols and why drugs are given greater significance over nutrition. We tackle some of the controversies that surround the ketogenic diet as it relates to health. Dr. Scher goes into the details about various health markers and blood work....

In this episode, I talk with the one and only Jimmy Moore! Jimmy was my first introduction to keto over three years ago so it was super cool to get him on the podcast and pick his brain. We talked about his keto journey and how the diet has helped him turn his health around. We dove into fasting and how to incorporate it correctly. We discussed what a true ketogenic diet is and how to find your pr...

In this episode, I talk with Rob Dionne of Open Sky Fitness. We dive into his decision to turn his life around and get healthy after a pivotal moment. We talk about optimizing your daily routine. We discuss different parenting styles and how to have a great relationship with your kids. We dive into the mindset of self-improvement and finding balance. I had a blast talking with Rob, he is a super d...

In this episode, I talk with Josh Sutelman and we get into the details of training.  We talk about different lifting techniques and how to position yourself correctly.  We talk about bodybuilding, powerlifting, hypertrophy, and strength gain.  We dive into different tools and gear used in training.  We compare some of the common programming templates out there currently and tal...

In this episode, I talk with Miles Russell on the topic of extreme weight loss and transforming with keto.  We dove into the mindset and lifestyle choices that cause weight gain and the changes that you go through mentally and physically when you lose that weight.  We talked about having loose skin as a result of that transformation and the outlook around it.  We talked about auditi...

In this episode, I talk shop with Sahil Makhija, the man behind Headbanger's Kitchen.  Sahil is a master keto chef and heavy metal extraordinaire.  We talked about being unique and the importance of finding your own style.  We learned about why he started Headbanger's kitchen and what got him into keto.  Sahil talks about how he got into the YouTube game and what his workflow i...

In this episode, I talk with Ben Phelps, founder of Primal Bro. Ben has lost over 150 lbs using different dieting methods over the years. We dove into the mindset that comes with extreme weightless and some of the emotional hardships involved in that transformation. We talk about Jiu-Jitsu and all the positive benefits it provides. We dive into bootstrapping a business and building a brand from th...

In this episode, I talked with Fahad Ahmad, the founder of Keto Geek!  We dove into addictions and ways to recognize them when they arise.  We covered some mindset principals as it relates to going through hardship and rebuilding yourself.  We really got into the nuts and bolts of building a successful food business.  We compared vegan diets to the ketogenic diet.  The mai...

In this episode, I talk with Michael Griffith, physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist.  If you are interested in how your body’s mechanics actually work, this episode is for you!  We dove into different agility movements to prevent injury.  We talked about how to alleviate pain in the joints.  Michael is a type 1 diabetic so we talked about how th...

In this episode, I talk with Brian Williamson, the founder of Ketovangelist.  We dive into his motivation behind starting the ketogenic diet in the first place.  We talk about the struggle of building Ketovangelist into a successful business.  We dive into the mindset of being confident and finding fulfillment in life.  I've got a ton of respect for Brian and it was an absolute...

In this episode, Adam Schaeuble tells how he turned his life around by creating his own goals and the accountability anchor points necessary to reach them. He also goes into the details behind building a successful fitness business to help turn the life of his clients around as well. Adam is on a mission to create one million pounds of weight loss and I have no doubt he will make it happen! Oh, an...

Brandon Carter tore it up in this episode y’all!  We dove into his motivation behind getting in the fitness industry in the first place.  We talked about what health concerns led him to the ketogenic diet.  We hashed up some ideas about building muscle on keto and the best ways to get results.  We also really dove into the mindset aspect of success.  The beauty of hardship...

In this episode, I talk with Luis Villasenor, the founder of Keto Gains. We talk about his motivation behind starting Keto Gains and some of the techniques he has learned along the way. Luis has been following a ketogenic diet for over 17 years and has learned to truly optimize his body in the process. We talk about improving cellular efficiency and how to optimize the macronutrient ratios. We tou...

In this episode, I talk with Carrie Brown, the keto chef extraordinaire!  We talk about how she went from creating some of the world’s tastiest chocolates and cakes to removing sugar entirely and adopting the ketogenic lifestyle.  We also get pretty personal and dive into how Carrie suffered from bipolar 2.  After years of frustration and depression, she was able to escape the suici...

In this episode, I talk with Jason Loewy, founder of MyMacros+.  Jason is a successful competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter and is making waves with his macro tracking app.  I've been using MyMacros+ for years so it was a cool experience to be able to connect with Jason.  We dove into the importance of knowing your numbers and being proactive about monitoring your health.  W...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brianna Stubbs (Olympic gold medalist and ketone expert) on the topic of ketone esters.   We dive into the difference between the esters and ketone salts.   We talk about racemic vs. nonracemic exogenous ketones.   We talk about the possibility of using carbs and ketones as a dual fuel.   We even cover the future of exogenous ketones!   Thi...

In this episode, I speak with Gillian Szollos on using the ketogenic diet for epilepsy and hormonal pathways.  Gillian suffered from extreme seizures prior to implementing the ketogenic diet.  Now, those seizures are a thing of the past.  We also dive into how hormonal and metabolic pathways play a huge role in finding your success with implementing the keto diet.  We talk abou...

In this episode, I talk with Alex Cunningham of Perfect Keto.  We talk about his motivation behind getting involved with a ketogenic supplement company and how Perfect Keto started.  We talk about the importance of using whole food sources as the pillar of your diet.  We dive into some of the different supplements Perfect Keto offers.  We even talk about how to improve your dea...

In this episode, I speak with Drew Manning, the creator of Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit.  We dive deep into his motivation behind gaining a ton of weight and leaning back down to better understand his clients.  We talk about the story of how he built his brand.  Drew tells us how he discovered keto and how that has changed his lifestyle.  We also dive into some deep emotions and life a...

In this episode, I talk with Ben Davis on how he has used the keto diet to overcome significant adversity.  Ben suffered from multiple injuries and PTSD from his time in deployment with the military.  After returning to civilian life, he got a sedentary job and let his health go, reaching almost 400 lbs.  He was forced into surgery and told he would never run again.  He ha...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brian Lenzkes on how he is having tremendous success with his patients using the ketogenic diet.  We dive deep into the science behind insulin and cholesterol and how the ketogenic diet impacts these markers from a medical perspective.  We also talk about how to implement a nutrition and lifestyle plan that is best for you as an individual.  Dr. Lenz...

In this episode, I talk with Ken Canion on transforming your body and mind.  Ken was a contestant on The Biggest Loser where he initially lost over 100 pounds.  He is a motivational/entrepreneurial speaker and author and has learned to control his mind in order to transform his body.  He has since taken his knowledge and passion for health and fitness and created his own business th...

In this episode, Tracee Gluhaich dives deep into food sensitivities and how to keep them from holding you back.  She also goes into detail about elimination and rotation diets.  We talk about training and competition mentality.  We also talk in depth about different food tricks you can incorporate into the keto diet to make it more enjoyable!