The ATP Project

In this week's episode of the ATP Project, we kick Jeff and Stevo out and swap in our ladies behind the scenes working in our Naturopath clinic. 4 nerdy Naturopaths in one room, (socially distanced of course) dropping knowledge bombs on all things women's health and some great insights for how women work for the lads out there who want to know more about what makes women tick. A great way to see j...

In today's episode of the ATP Project Matt, Jeff, Steve, and Elizma chat about all things Eczema. The team has been itching to talk about this for a while as its something so prevalent in society across all ages and occurs for so many different reasons. This episode gives an excellent insight into differences to look for and a way to join the dots on this condition. As always, this information is...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Matt, and Jeff interview our Crossfit athlete James Newbury to catch up on all his recent changes and adaptions. Talking about his road to recovery from his recent accident to his nutritional and dietary changes and how his performance has adapted since switching to a plant-based lifestyle. Jam-packed with knowledge bombs on performance tips and mindset mantr...

Top 5 Hero Herbs – Reishi Mushroom In this episode, Matt, Jeff, Steve, and Elizma bring our first hero herb for this series front and center; 'Reishi Mushroom', and ancient herb with a royal bloodline dating back hundreds of years believed to be the 'life-enhancing' mushroom in Chinese folklore. It is now one of the most studied herbs with a multitude of health benefits now proven for humans, some...

In this episode of the ATP Project, Matt, Jeff, and Elizma break down the metabolic pathways associated with Caffeine. Why Caffeine in coffee responds differently to the caffeine in Tea, understanding the neurochemical effects of caffeine and the complexities involved in this ancient compound found in many of our dietary elements. Coffee addicts, this one is for you 😉… (sips coffee while listenin...

In today's episode Matt and Jeff interview Dr. Don Wood, the founder of The Inspired Performance Institute. We all wrestle with unresolved trauma or disturbing events and experiences from our past. At The Inspired Performance Institute, Dr. Wood discovered that all of these traumatic subconscious blocks can be eliminated and your mind can be "rebooted" with a simple, effective, non-invasive progra...

In today's episode of the ATP Project – 'Don't judge a supplement by its cover' Matt and Jeff delve into how labelling works on a global level, how the extract ratios are interpreted and why more is not always better, variations that occur during seasons and compatibility of ingredients. It's very in-depth so put your thinking caps on, may need one or two listens to soak it all up! We hope you enj...

In today's episode of the ATP Project Matt and Jeff interview the founder of the 'Daily Hustle' Podcast Eric Byrnes at the recent Spartan Up Media Fest. Eric is full of energy, motivational, intelligent and packed to the brim with enthusiasm and experience in the sports and fitness industry. You can't help but smile and laugh along with his energy and passion, the guys loved leaving a little brigh...

In today's episode, Jeff, Matt and Steve jump into the first episode of 2020! Like kids on their first day of school, there is bits, bobs and banter and some great gardening tips to take home. It's good to be back and excited for a great 2020! As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purposes only - please discuss any info...

In today's episode, Jeff moderates a panel of extraordinary guests at the recent Spartan Media Fest from all corners of health expertise. They chat about the holistic umbrella of 'Wellness' and what it actually means in regards to mental and physical health. We would like to thank our guests Drew Manning, Liz Nierzwicki, Mo Brossette and Dr Don Wood for taking part in this incredible discussion pa...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Jeff interview in lake Tahoe - the CEO and founder of Spartan Race, author of New York Times bestseller – Spartan up and one of the most driven individuals towards getting people off the couch and active; Mr. Joe De Sena. It was an absolute honour to interview the man behind the scenes that creates one of the most incredible obstacle course races in...

In today's episode of the ATP Project Matt and Jeff interview Mark Divine a Navy Seal and the founder of the "Unbeatable Mind Podcast." Mark comes from a passionate background in Martial arts that has developed into his business "Seal fit" that focuses on the power of the mind, improving awareness, physical fitness and the ability to tap into various strengths in the mind capable through his exten...

In this episode of the ATP Project, Matt, Steve and Elizma go into great detail about the two hunger/satiety hormones; Ghrelin and Leptin that constantly tango to dictate when we get hungry, how we store fat and when we feel full, happy and satisfied. It's a look into the gut and brain axis like we haven't seen before, you are sure to take a lot away from this episode! As always, this information...

In this episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Steve interview the ever graceful and now new mum; Kara Saunders. They chat about the road to training again, the hurdles, naysayers and mindset around training. The importance of listening to your body and trusting your instincts. A great episode for mums and those returning to training! As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, p...

In today's episode Matt and Jeff interview the ever-talented Anders Varner; host of the infamous podcast "Barbell Shrugged" and media director of the "Shrugged Collective", they chat performance, industry and hustle in business and sport. As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purposes only - please discuss any informati...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Jeff interview Nicole Mericle, ATP's newest female Spartan Race athlete and the 2019 Spartan Race World Champion! Nicole has a long journey to recovery that sparked her interest in Obstacle Course Racing. Her history has made her an exceptional athlete with an incredible determination to keep bettering herself each year! As always, this information i...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, we interview our Spartan athlete Robert Killian. Robert served 11 years in the military including one 12-month deployment in 2008 to Iraq. After this deployment, he mentioned that there is no obstacle that can stand in his way. This is what has made him so successful in taking out the 2015 and now 2019 Spartan Men's World Championship landing the 1st place po...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Jeff interview Will Ahmed the founder and CEO of 'WHOOP', an incredible platform designed to measure and track performance and in doing so, observing your body's potential at an individual and analytical level. A great way to overcome and understand variables to give you an extra advantage when it comes to performing at your best! An incredibly insig...

Today's episode of the ATP Project is another interview from the recent ISSN in Vegas this year. Matt interviews Professor DIEGO A. BONILLA, about new research into training techniques and a new method he is working on that may change the way you train at the gym. An extremely intelligent individual, it was great to hear the two brainstorm ideas and where the future of training may be heading. As...

In today's episode of the ATP Project – Matt and Jeff present one of the interviews from the recent SpartanUp media fest from lake Tahoe – In this episode, they Interview Ben Greenfield, the infamous voice behind the podcast "Ben Greenfield Fitness", athlete, fantasy fiction writer and all-round health nerd. There is no doubt that his accumulation of titles makes him one of the most knowledgeable...

In today's episode – Matt, Elizma and Steve approach the ever gruesome silent assassin – Mould. The history of Mould, its place in the evolution of modern medicine but also its fatal capabilities too. Where to find it, how best to avoid it and what to look for if you have been exposed to some forms of it. As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Steve interview Oliver Catlin – the president and Co-founder of the 'Banned Substances Control Group' (BSCG). Oliver has been working in the sports anti-doping field for over 15 years, working specifically with athletes and brands on supplement research and testing. Oliver Catlin is also the son of Don H. Catlin, who you may recognise the name from t...

In today's episode of the ATP Project – Steve, Matt and Elizma cover off on a very important topic of Autism. At some point in each of our lives we are likely to become a relative, caretaker, friend or partner of someone diagnosed with Autism, therefore its important to understand the extent of the spectrum. The team cover off on diet and environmental influencing factors on Autism, delving into t...

In this episode of the ATP Project, Matt interviews Dr. Richard B Kreider at the recent ISSN conference in Las Vegas. Dr. Kreider is well known for his accolades and extensive research in exercise and sports nutrition and a niche within that focus, specifically on the effects of Creatine in the body which is what Matt and Dr. Kreider break down in this episode in more detail. Check out ATP Science...

In this episode of The ATP Project, Matt and Steve chat about the old tried and true methods of the "Back in my day" wives tales. Those classic kitchen concoctions made as ailments passed through generations, brewed into a tea or boiled into a soup, crushed in a mortar and pestle and given to us at a time we weren't feeling our best… but do they have merit to their method? Tune in and find out mor...