The Doug Elks Podcast

Doug is joined by the founder of Blokes, Josh Whalen. Josh emphasizes the importance of perseverance and hard work to achieve success, and explains his initial interest in healthcare, driven by the potential for financial gain and helping people. He also discusses the culture of Blokes, his healthcare company, and the impact of COVID-19 on health and wellness. Josh and his wife have both experienc...

Doug is joined by content creator, podcast host, and co-founder of Upspace, Dom Fusco. Dom shares his story of playing college football and how that led him to make the transition into the fitness space. He talks about how he has been able to grow through those transition periods and find ways to help people through his podcast and content creation. Dom recently survived cardiac arrest and opens u...

Doug is joined by hybrid athlete and founder of The Hybrid Society Co, Jake Engelke. Jake talks about his story playing lacrosse and then getting into the fitness space. He explains why he decided to start training as a hybrid athlete and highlights some of the physical and mental benefits. Jake opens up about his recent biking accident and provides some positive value about how to overcome obstac...

Doug is joined by basketball content creator and influencer, Braxton Picou. Braxton shares the story of how he got into the game of basketball. He also talks about his path from player to trainer to creator. Braxton breaks down his process on social media explaining how he has managed to grow a strong and loyal community by posting both valuable and entertaining videos.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: ht...

Doug is joined by content creator and founder of Nikki Font Activewear Nikki Font. Nikki shares her story of getting into fitness and how her sports background played a pivotal role in her journey. She also shares about her process to start creating content on social media to help people and how she has been able to grow her platform. Nikki talks about her activewear brand and the exciting plans s...

Doug is joined by health professional and entrepreneur Ashley Flores. Ashley shares her story of getting into fitness and how she learned more about the space. She also shares how she began creating content to document her journey and to inspire others through social media. Ashley is not only an incredibly influential figure in the fitness industry but also the founder of multiple brands. She shar...

Doug is joined by Crossfit Games athlete Luke Parker. Luke shares his story and why his faith is so important to him. Through all of the different seasons Luke has been through, he explains why he is grounded in the phrase “Faithful Over Famous”. This episode includes live questions from the AIM Fam about faith, training, the Crossfit Games, his marriage, and so much more. MORE: Doug’s Instagram:...

Doug is joined by the CEO of Titan Brands, Austin Speck. Austin shares his journey, leadership philosophy, entrepreneurial insights, and experience growing a successful fitness brand. He also talks about some of his personal strategies and tactics to develop personally in a positive way. Austin explains how Titan fitness has an incredible positive trajectory and is making a strong stance in the fi...

Doug is joined by entrepreneur, content creator, real estate agent, and DJ Austin J Mills. Austin shares his story of first getting into the game of basketball and how that led him to where he is today. He dives into all his current jobs and how he is able to manage all that he does. Austin boils a lot of his success down to his work ethic and being nice to people.  MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https:/...

Doug is joined by ESPN college basketball analyst, Sirius XM radio host, and founder of Spatola Basketball Camps Chris Spatola. Chris shares his story of getting into the game of basketball and how that led to an opportunity to play collegiately at West Point. Post college career Chris served in the US Army and then made his way into coaching at Duke University under Coach K. He currently works fo...

Doug is joined by founder of Siegelman Stable Max Siegelman. Max shares his story of playing soccer and getting into fitness early in his life. He also shares how important his family is to him and how that impacted his decision to start Siegelman Stable. Max talks about scaling the business and how he was able to build strategic relationships with people that have helped him market the brand whil...

Doug is joined by strength and conditioning coach and entrepreneur Dustin Myers. Dustin shares his story of growing up and getting into weight lifting after being influenced in a positive way from his father. He shares how he took that passion and turned it into a career to help people and lead athletes from all different levels. In addition to coaching, Dustin also owns an awesome gym and supplem...

Doug is joined by viral golf content creator and entrepreneur Eliezer Paul-Gindiri aka “Snappy Gilmore”. Snappy shared his story of growing up and playing soccer before picking up the golf clubs. He talks about how he came up with the swing that sent him viral all over social media. Snappy shares his heart for why he creates content and also what he feels he is called to do. He is hosting his firs...

Doug is joined by the co-founder of Flux Footwear Zach Frey. Zach talks about his story and all the lessons he has learned that have led him to starting Flux. He dives into the meaning of the brand and the motivation to create shoes that have a very positive impact on those who wear them. Zach also talks about where the brand is headed and some exciting things they are working on. MORE: Doug’s Ins...

Doug is joined by professional health and fitness trainer Darien Johnson aka “That Ab Guy”. Darien shares his story of playing sports and ultimately getting into fitness. He talks about the importance of training the core and why people should take that seriously. Darien also talks about building his brand and making viral ab workout content. MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/douge...

Doug is joined by hybrid athlete and female Hyrox World Record holder Meg Jacoby. Meg shares her story of getting into running and what ultimately led her to run in college at UConn. After her college career she started signing up for Hyrox races and began to focus on training for that sport. She talks about her training strategy and recent achievement of becoming the first female athlete in the s...

Doug is joined by 2x Leadville Trail 100 winner Adrian Macdonald. Adrian shares how he got into running and what ultimately motivated him to pursue ultras. He shares insightful information about his training, experience, and take aways from running the Leadville Trail 100. Adrian also walks us through his mindset and how he mentally prepares for these races and life. MORE: Doug’s Instagram: https:...

Doug is joined by the founder and CEO of Cuts Steven Borrelli. Steven talks about his journey stepping into entrepreneurship and starting what is now one of the hottest and fastest growing clothing companies in the industry. He shares how he is able to get buy-in as a leader from not only his internal team but also influential people around the brand. Steven talks about the importance of community...

Doug is joined by Hyrox World Record holder and founder of HAOS Training and BLDR supplements Hunter McIntyre. Hunter talks about getting into fitness and how he gravitated to hybrid athlete competitive events in his early 20s. He shares the story of how he got into Hyrox and how the sport has grown and developed over time. He currently holds the fastest Hyrox time in the world and is training for...

Doug is joined by health and wellness professional Makayla Anisa. Makayla shares her story of getting into the fitness industry after a career in sports. She talks about how she has built healthy habits that stem from having a positive mindset. Makayla explains what it means to have a positive mindset and some tangible practices to improve mental health. She also talks about how social media comes...

Doug is joined by CrossFit and Tactical Games athlete, training coach, and entrepreneur Jacob Heppner. Jacob talks about why he chooses to get uncomfortable and pursue different challenges in his life to grow. He shares some valuable stories about taking risks and how that can lead to incredibly rewarding outcomes. Jacob is currently training for the tactical games and talks about his focus on tha...

Doug is joined by Dr. Stefi Cohen who is a 25x World Record Powerlifter, Pro Boxer, Speaker, Author, and more! She talks about her motivation to start playing sports and how that mindset would eventually lead to many other exciting chapters such as CrossFit, Olympic lifting, Powerlifting, and now Boxing. She shares what her equation for success looks like and stresses the importance of doing the b...

Doug is joined by his business partner and co-founder in Kaizos Lukas Joyner. They sit down to share the story of the Kaizos 50 Miler. Due to hazardous weather, strong winds, and severe flooding the Marin Ultra Challenge was canceled so Doug and Lukas decided to make their own 50 mile run in San Francisco, California. They breakdown how they trained, prepared, and fueled for the feat. They also di...

Doug is joined by the senior manager of education at COROS Derek Dalzell. Derek talks about his personal background training and coaching in the endurance space as well as what brought him to COROS. He also explains the importance of training using technology and real data. COROS is a technology company that helps athletes capture important metrics that directly impact their performance. Derek tal...

Doug is joined by the founder of Ice Barrel Wyatt Ewing. Wyatt shares his story and background prior to taking on the mission of creating the best cold exposure experience in the game. He talks about building the company with the right people and leading with incredible core values that the team lives out everyday. Wyatt explains how community is extremely important and what Ice Barrel is doing to...