The B.rad Podcast

Zane Griggs stops by the show to talk about kicking ass after 50—which also happens to be the title of his new book! As the host of the podcast Healthy AF (which stands for After Fifty), Zane and I have a lot to talk about and we dive into a few topics related to the subject of healthy aging—the necessary recalibrations, monitoring what he considers the most important metric (sleep), and the impor...

Did you know that you can communicate everything you need to say (from good to bad to emotionally charged) with love and kindness? And if you can’t, this show will help you figure out what you can do to ensure you don’t cause harm to both your relationship and your testosterone levels, since we learned in last week’s episode that relationship status has a big effect on our hormones, specifically t...

It’s time to take a trip with me out to the ranch! That’s right, you will be hearing from a real-life rancher today—Tyler Dawley of the Big Bluff Ranch in Red Bluff, California. Red Bluff is a couple of hours north of Sacramento, so if you’re ever driving by it on a road trip, you’ve got to check it out—I have tried his incredible quality chicken myself and you can truly taste the difference.  In...

Did you know that your testosterone status is highly sensitive to relationship dynamics? In part 12 of this breather show series about optimizing testosterone, you will hear some incredible advice from John Gray on how you can nurture a healthy hormone balance through the way you navigate your relationships, such as never speaking to your partner when you are experiencing a negative emotional char...

Today’s show will introduce you to the very fit, engaging, and enthusiastic Dr. Andreas Boettcher who has an operation called ItsOnlyHalfTime.com , which is all about aging gracefully and extricating yourself from the disastrous patterns and norms we see around us with accelerated aging, disease, decline, and demise. You’ll enjoy hearing this practical and easy-to-follow discussion—no extreme or c...

In part 11 of this series all about optimizing testosterone naturally, we will be discussing how one very important part of our lifestyle affects our hormones. Testosterone is the “social status” hormone (as proven by research outlined in the book Top Dog) , but contrary to the popular belief that testosterone levels correspond with aggression and big muscles, it’s actually the inverse—for example...

How do you balance a passion for ancestral living with pursuing optimal modern peak performance? This episode is all about how you can achieve that balance by utilizing and adapting the ancestral model to modern times while striving for optimization. In this show we will be discussing the benefits, as well as the effects and the necessity of certain elements of the ancestral model—you will hear ab...

Welcome to part 10 of this series about optimizing testosterone naturally! In this episode, you will learn about the different biohacking tools you can utilize to increase your testosterone levels, how things like red light therapy and cold plunges work to increase testosterone in the body, as well as the role sun exposure, earthing, and other biohacking methods play in supporting hormone health....

It’s time to meet my neighbor, YouTube sensation Thomas DeLauer! Get ready for a truly inspiring and wide-ranging conversation as Thomas shares his deeply personal story, talking about the many challenges he has faced throughout his life—challenges that ultimately led him to the position he is currently in today. Thomas discusses the moment with a stranger that completely changed his life, hot top...

Supplementation can be an important area of testosterone optimization, but it seems ridiculous to try to optimize and fine-tune your ability to produce testosterone naturally through supplementation until you have nailed the big-picture items discussed in previous episodes—like getting optimal sleep, recovery, and downtime. In part 9 of this series, I walk you through the various supplementation o...

Get ready for a fantastic show with my good friend Tara Garrison! Tara is an Instagram/fitness sensation and certified personal trainer, nutritionist, and mindset coach who helps high performers and everyday people be their best. In today’s show, Tara shares her incredible and touching backstory in the hopes of inspiring you to join her in the journey she has been on to transform her entire existe...

Today we’re talking about biohacking and protecting yourself from modern hazards to help you in your goal of optimizing testosterone naturally. Thanks to (quite alarming) research, we know that there has been a steady decline in the average male’s testosterone levels because of various factors like the obesity epidemic and the increasing number of endocrine disruptors in our environment. If you wa...

It’s time for another highlight show! I love getting to hear these interesting excerpts from past interviews, and hopefully hearing these short clips piques your curiosity and inspires you to go back and listen to the entire show. Even if you heard these episodes back when they first aired, I think you will enjoy revisiting previous shows and hearing highlights of some of the great topics we have...

In part 7 of this ongoing series of breather shows all about how to optimize testosterone naturally, we are talking about avoiding overly stressful workout patterns! This is a particularly important one since there are extreme consequences that come with overdoing it, especially when it comes to sex hormone optimization. As Dr. Herman Pontzer says: “Repair, reproduction, growth, and locomotion are...

I am so pleased to welcome my old friend and repeat podcast guest Katy Bowman back to the show! Katy is the queen of nutritious movement (check out her website  here  to connect with her and get a more movement-oriented lifestyle). Katy joins us to talk about her new book,  Rethink Your Position ,  which deals with the many options we have as we move our bodies throughout everyday life and why “Ma...

Welcome to part 6 in our series of breather shows on how to optimize testosterone naturally! To quickly review: In part 1 we covered sleep, rest/recovery, and downtime, in part 2 we talked about ditching toxic, modern, processed foods, and part 3 was all about nutrient dense plant foods (like fruit) from the Carnivore Scores chart. In part 4 we focused on the most nutrient dense animal foods from...

Jason Prall delivers a sensational presentation in this episode on the fascinating topic of human longevity! Rarely have I interviewed such a powerhouse guest, so fasten your seatbelts because this guy brings the heat and you can hardly catch your breath as we cover a tremendous range of topics all centered around longevity. Jason is well-known for his documentary series called Human Longevity Pro...

Welcome to part 5 in our lengthy series of breather shows about how to optimize testosterone naturally. Today we’re talking about something that many experts rank above the importance of adhering to a devoted fitness regimen—the objective to move more in everyday life. There are so many sedentary forces in today’s world, so tune in to hear how you can ensure you’re moving enough every day and brea...

Welcome to another Q&A show! If you’ve ever wondered how much water is too much water, we’re talking about it in this show, along with a few other topics, like what I think about the Kataylst EMS suit and innovations in exercise, if eating more food can actually help you get leaner, and more!   TIMESTAMPS: Walking and running are two entirely forms of locomotion.  [00:49] You always want to ke...

Welcome to part four in this series sharing how I optimize my testosterone totally naturally. In this episode, you will learn about the benefits and differences between the various kinds of animal protein (particularly when it comes to comparing ruminant animals with white meat animals like chicken and turkey) the kinds of protein that offer the most nutrient density, the one food that I consider...

Damian Porter—former police officer, current firefighter and coach, and one of the first personal trainers in the world back in his home country of New Zealand—is here today and coming to us all the way from Perth, Australia—the most isolated city in the world. In this show, we talk about sleep tactics and strategies for optimal sleep cycles, the power of intentional breathing to instantly change...

Welcome to part three of how I optimize testosterone naturally! In part one, we talked about sleep, rest, recovery, and downtime, and in part two, we focused on cleaning up your diet and ditching the Big Three refined industrial foods (refined industrial seed oils, refined sugars, and refined grain products).  In part three we’re talking about the foods to emphasize in your diet if you want to eat...

I made it all the way to 2023 without getting Covid, but in January I was forced to check out from my everyday life, sleep more, and rest as I recovered after testing positive. I even broke my six-year long streak of performing my morning movement routine every single morning without fail, but this gave me a wonderful chance to reflect on my health and my habits with fitness and food. In this Q&am...

Welcome to part 2 in this series of breather shows about how you can optimize testosterone naturally. In part 1, we talked about sleep, and in part 2, the focus is on diet: you will learn about “the big 3” foods that must be eliminated from your diet as well as why this is so important, and I also reveal the true cost that comes with eating food you haven’t cooked yourself—not just processed food,...

Welcome to part 2 of the ultimate guide to sprinting—the quintessential Primal workout. In part 1 we talked about the benefits that come from this amazing practice and in part 2, I take you through a step-by-step of how to approach conducting a proper sprint workout. You will learn what happens to your body when you do a sprint workout, and not just how to sprint, but most importantly, when to spr...