The Doug Elks Podcast

Doug is joined by the founder of Sisu Sauna Peter Nelson. Peter shares how he got into fitness and ultimately ultra endurance racing. He has learned many valuable lessons through his training and racing that he has brought with him into starting multiple businesses such as Sisu. He talks about the vision of Sisu and some exciting ways the brand is making a huge impact on people beyond just the dir...

Doug is joined by founder of Slate Milk Manny Lubin. Manny shares his entrepreneurial story of how he came up with the idea to start Slate. He shares some very valuable insight about building a brand and what it takes to scale. He also talks about challenges he faced and how he ultimately used them to improve and become a better business owner. Manny sums up the episode by sharing some exciting ne...

Doug is joined by founder of Fat and Weird Cookie Brad Bromlow. Brad shares his story of going into the military and making the transition to the fitness space with his wife Aubrie Bromlow. He talks about the motivation to start Fat and Weird Cookie and what the early days looked like for the company. He also gives a ton of value about his experiences and insights growing the brand from multiple p...

Doug is joined by professional bodybuilder and social media icon Blessing “The Boogieman” Awodibu. Blessing shares his story from very humble beginnings to becoming an elite competitive bodybuilder and social media content creator. Throughout his entire life he has embraced an underdog mentality. He shares how he has stayed motivated and built his success from not only his actions but also his min...

Doug is joined by the Founder of solidcore, Back on My Feet, and Ambition Anne Mahlum. Anne also is a 3x Tedx speaker where she has shared her incredible story. In this episode she talks about her upbringing and how that ultimately led her into business to help people and make an impact. She shares some insightful stories and experiences she has gone through while building her businesses and some...

Doug is joined by former Michigan State football walk-on turned pro, co-founder of Synergy Dryland, and strength and performance coach for Rideout Strong Todd Anderson. Todd shares his story of going from a walk-on at Michigan State to playing in the NFL and then transitioning into strength coaching. He is an expert in all things health and wellness and shares more about the important practices of...

Doug is joined by Fropro founder Matthew Williams. Matthew shares his story and a lot of the challenges he experienced growing up that lead him to be the leader and entrepreneur he is today. He explains the importance of using your story to build your brand. He dives into how he came up with the idea to start Fropro and how the brand has grown overtime.

Doug is joined by British bodybuilder, fitness model, actor, author, and podcast host Roger Snipes. Roger shares his story of getting into fitness when he was younger and how that ultimately led him to compete in bodybuilding. Throughout his fitness career, Roger has taken a holistic approach and preached the importance of natural health and wellness. He talks about his book “Your Mind Builds Your...

Doug is joined by entrepreneur, author, public speaker, podcast host, and social media expert Casey Adams. Casey is the host of the Casey Adams Show as well as the founder of recently acquired MediaKits. In this episode Casey talks about his recent Honolulu full marathon and all the things he learned from completing that impressive task. He also shares the story of starting his very successful pod...

Doug is joined by his Hyrox doubles partner Lukas Joyner. During this episode they dive into a full in depth recap and analysis of the Hyrox LA 22/23 race. They talk about what Hyrox is, why they chose to participate in the sport, and how they prepared for it. They also break down the race and share helpful tips about their performances and how to best navigate the race. They placed 2nd out of 70...

Doug is joined by professional basketball player and Netflix actor Elvin Rodriguez. Elvin shares his story of getting into the game of basketball and ultimately going to play professional. He shares the story of how he got into acting and what lead to the opportunity for him to be an actor in the Netflix movie “Hustle” with Adam Sandler. The main theme Elvin talks about through all his different e...

Doug is joined by health and fitness professional and commercial pilot Joey Miuccio. Joey talks about his journey getting into fitness and how he has adapted over time in his training. He shares about his current style of hybrid training and talks about his upcoming marathons. In addition to being an incredible athlete and fitness influencer, Joey is also a commercial and airline pilot. He explain...

Doug is joined by 2x World Record holder James Boria. James just recently broke 2 world records for his bear crawl challenge. He has now bear crawled the fastest marathon and furthest distance known to man. He shares a lot about his mindset and how he was able to push through. James has a heart and motivation to help people and make a big impact on his community.

Doug is joined by former Alabama Football player and current founder of Herf Media Mac Hereford. Mac is a former D1 athlete that is now a social media influencer, brand consultant, and much more. He shares stories about his time at Bama and how he made the most of his opportunity to build his personal brand while helping others. Mac talks about the importance of relationships and bringing people v...

Doug is joined by christian music artist Christopher Hulvey. Hulvey shares his story of getting into music and ultimately signing with Reach Records. He talks about the process of making music and how he consistently seeks God to lead him through the process. Hulvey has reached many lives through his music and has new songs coming out this year in preparation for his next album and first headline...

Doug is joined by US military veteran and founder of Battle Bunker Austen Alexander. Austen shares how he got into the Navy and some of the major key learnings that he picked up on that have been serving him well with other opportunities in life. He also talks about his early interest in making videos when he was younger and how that turned into him making videos during his time in the military. A...

Doug is joined by Mayhem Crossfit athlete Luke Parker. Luke shares his story and how he has built his life on a foundation of faith that has carried him through college sports, his time on reality TV, and now as a competitive crossfit athlete. He provides great value on accountability, community, and more. Luke also talks about his current training with Rich Froning at Mayhem and how his overall e...

Doug is joined by content creator and distance runner Matt Choi. Matt talks about the importance of living your life with positive energy. He dives into how much a positive mindset affects every area of your life and the people around you. Matt explains how he made the transition from working a corporate job to being an entrepreneur that is training, creating valuable content to help others, and w...

Doug is joined by entertainer, speaker, and content creator Chaz Smith. Chaz tells his story of getting into creating content on the internet starting with his early days on Vine. He dives into the process of creating the content, how he comes up with the ideas, and how he executes the vision. He also shares the deeper purpose and motivation behind his posts. He wants to share his faith through hi...

Doug is joined by health and fitness influencer and entrepreneur Haddy Abdel. Haddy talks about his current prep for his first competitive show coming up. He talks about the power of challenging yourself to do something difficult to learn and grow. Haddy also shares more about his story and his motivation to use his platform to make an impact on others through honesty, transparency, and hard work.

Doug is joined by USA Olympic Swimmer Michael Andrew. Michael shares the story of getting into swimming and how he trained hard to become the youngest pro swimmer in history at 14 years old. He shares how he was able to handle all the pressure, hype, and fame from a mental standpoint while staying focused on what mattered most. Michael shares some incredible stories about his experience winning a...

Doug is joined by Christian music artist Cade Thompson. Cade shares his story of getting into music at an early age and how that passion and desire grew into something much larger. He talks about his motivation and inspiration for his recent hit “Arms Of Jesus” and some of the powerful ways he has been able to make an impact through the process. Cade explains how no matter what you are pursuing, G...

Doug is joined by former CrossFit Games competitor and founder of GOAT wine, Margaux Alvarez. Margaux talks about her experiences competing in the CrossFit Games and all that it taught her that she has carried into business. She shares some valuable insight about what it takes to start a small business and scale. Margaux has also recently been training for a tactical games competition that will ta...

Doug is joined by founder of Enclave and Key Blake Wynn. In addition to running a very successful marketing agency, Blake is also an advisor/investor in several companies including hoo.be, Tradeblock, mediakits, Secret Sauce, and more. During the conversation Blake shared stories about his passion and love for hustling sneakers in his early days that led him to starting Enclave. He also dives into...

Eric Hinman talks to the AIM FAM about how Movement Is Medicine. The interview is moderated by Doug Elks + questions from the AIM FAM.