The Doug Elks Podcast

Doug is joined by husband, father, and the host of the 4:8 Men Podcast, Christian Huff. Christian talks about his story and how his faith has grown and developed. He also talks about his new 4:8 Man Challenge which is a 30 day devotional that incorporates scripture, devotional, and a workout. It is an exciting resource for men to grow in their faith and challenge themselves physically. He also tal...

Doug is joined by his grandfather, Doug Riddle aka “Dee”. Dee talks about his story and his relationship with his father who played a major role in his life as a mentor and eventually his business partner in the car business. He shares some valuable wisdom and lessons he has learned throughout his life. Dee also talks about the importance of investing in your relationships, especially your marriag...

Doug talks about AIM MISSION 001. He shares the WHY behind the MISSIONS and what the intended purpose is for each event. Doug talks about the team, speakers, and brands that helped make MISSION 001 a huge success. He also dives into the AIM MISSION Standard that states the expectations of everyone involved. Finally, he talks about AIM MISSION 002 and how to get involved if interested.  MORE: Doug’...

Doug is joined by speaker, author, and founder of OWN IT, Justin Roethlingshoefer. Justin shares his story and talks about getting interested in health and wellness at a young age. Throughout his hockey career, he continued to pursue a fascination for human optimization and health. Justin talks about his company OWN IT and what it truly means to live a life by design.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: http...

Doug is joined by calisthenics and lifestyle optimization coach and thought leader, Adam Frater. Adam talks about the importance of health and wellness and explains the full concept of holistic health. He also dives into the benefits of healthy habits and disciplines that can help people accomplish their goals and also improve their quality of living.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https://www.instagram...

Doug is joined by founder of Capital BST, Mike Cadwallader. Mike shares his story of getting into sneakers at a young age and how that transformed into him owning his own shoe store. He talks about his love for the game of basketball and the impact it had on how he has built his business. Mike shares some valuable lessons about entrepreneurship and life throughout this episode.  MORE: Doug’s Insta...

Doug is joined by content creator and mindset coach, Cru Mahoney. Cru shares his story and talks about why he started doing hard things. He shares how discipline has helped him grow and overcome hard times as well. He talks about starting to create content on social media and how that allows him to make an impact on people all over the world.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug...

Doug is joined by Mr. F Simme as they produce the first ever car pod while traveling on the road to record more podcasts and speaking engagements. In this episode Doug recaps his recent Miami Half Marathon while wearing a 20# weighted vest for Ten Thousdand’s Run Strong division. He talks about training, the actual race experience, and so much more.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Doug is joined by founder and CEO of Asé Pure Naturals, Heather Jacoby. Heather shares her story and talks about some of the challenges she faced in her upbringing. She talks about how she was able to overcome hard times and keep moving forward. Heather also dives into Asé Pure Naturals by explaining the mission and how their products make a positive impact on people.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: ht...

Doug is joined by international BBQ event host/cook, Jack Arnold. Jack talks about his story and shares how he got into cooking. He talks about the inspiration his dad has on his career and why he does what he does. Jack also talks about the power of relationships and how serving others has helped him build his successful business. He talks about where this is headed and some exciting plans for th...

Doug is joined by founder of Carte Blanche, Louis Leidenfrost. Louis shares his story and talks about how he got into entrepreneurship at an early age. He also talks about some of the important and valuable lessons he has learned throughout his journey about sales, marketing, product, leadership, and more. Louis dives into his testimony as well and explains why he has chosen to follow Jesus.  MORE...

Doug is joined by serial entrepreneur, speaker, and podcast host, Stephen Scoggins. Stephen shares his story about how he got into business and some important lessons he has learned. He also dives into the topic of leadership and shares some powerful tactics that will make you a stronger and more effective leader. MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougelks/ Stephen’s Instagram: htt...

Doug is joined by former Navy Seal, entrepreneur, podcast host, speaker, and leader of men, Garrett Unclebach. Garrett talks about his story serving in the US military as a Navy Seal and how that has impacted his life. He also talks about the importance of purpose and being on a mission in life. Garrett shares some effective tactics and strategies to be a high level leader and much more.  MORE: Do...

Doug dives into his word of focus for 2024 - DISCIPLINE. He talks about WHY he chose that word, what it truly means, how to understand the foundation of discipline, strategies and tactics to improve self discipline, and his core 5 daily disciplines for 2024.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougelks/ FlexPro Meals: https://www.flexpromeals.com/menu/?coupon_code=aimpodcast (Use co...

Doug is joined by creative director and fitness enthusiast, Daniel Wilson. Daniel dives into his powerful testimony and shares his story of beating cancer 2x, battling infertility, and more. He talks about his faith in Jesus and how that has changed his life. Daniel explains the motivation behind attacking Project 7 and he also shares more about the challenge itself.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https...

Doug is joined by health and fitness coach and viral content creator, Lucas Dasilva AKA Coach Blue. Lucas talks about his upbringing and how he had to overcome some challenges as a kid that have shaped him into the man he is now. He also talks about his time in the military and how he made the shift to full time fitness and social media. He shares some valuable lessons about mindset and perseveran...

Doug breaks down the recent “Run Your Race” 100 miler. In this episode he talks about his WHY for running 100 miles, what the training looked like, and the actual race itself. He explains how suffering is a privilege and that we can boast in our weakness because that makes God’s power perfect. He shares how he was able to finish this challenge thanks to the strength of the Lord! MORE: Doug’s Insta...

Doug is joined by ultra endurance athlete and hybrid coach, Matt Johnson. Matt shares his story and talks about his background of getting into fitness and running. He shares some powerful mindset tactics that have helped him have tremendous success in his training and on race day. Matt is planning more exciting races and feats to attack in 2024 and talks about his persistence and desire to continu...

Doug is joined by hybrid athlete, fitness coach, and entrepreneur, Ramses Principe. Ramses shares more about his background in sports and how that brought him to the fitness industry. He talks about how he has overcome some challenges and hard times in his life that have helped him grow and develop as a man. In this episode he breaks down the hybrid athlete blueprint that has helped him accomplish...

Doug shares how God has been answering prayers in his life recently. With a great desire to build community and grow you will hear stories and actionable takeaways to help you continue to grow in your own life. He also talks about a recent event he attended with Steve Weatherford and some powerful takeaways he learned about community and discipline.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Doug is joined by professional CrossFit athlete, Noah Ohlsen. Noah shares his story of getting into CrossFit and how that has impacted his life. He talks about his journey through the games and the impact he has been able to make on and off the competition floor. During the episode, Noah also opens up about his mindset and philosophy towards competition and building your personal reputation. He di...

Doug is joined by social media content creator and JWLKRS Worship artist, Austin Armstrong. Austin shares about his upbringing and how that has impacted his life. He also dives deep into his Faith in Jesus. He talks about how and why he started creating content on social media, some exciting plans to help grow JWLKRS, and more.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougelks/ Austin’s...

Doug is joined by social media content creator, entrepreneur, and former national champion gymnast, Stacey Ervin Jr. to discuss how to clear your mind for success. Stacey shares his story and talks about his habits and routines that allow him to be successful in all areas of his life especially mentally.   MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougelks/ Stacey’s Instagram: https://www....

Doug is joined by founder and CEO of Momentous Supplements, Jeff Byers. Jeff is a former professional football player that is now leading one of the fastest growing supplement companies in the industry. Through the help of incredible partnerships with Dr. Andrew Hubermna, CrossFit, and more the brand has been exploding. Jeff shares his story and explains his passion for health and human optimizati...

Doug is joined by ice bath content creator, Cam Labar. Cam is frequently referred to as Cold Plunge Cam and creates content sharing his journey of getting cold and all the benefits of the practice. He talks about his motivation to start plunging and how it has drastically improved his mental health. He walks through the entire ice bath journey from start to finish. Cam shares where he sees this al...