The Doug Elks Podcast

Doug is joined by 6x CrossFit Games athlete and creator of PowerAbs and PHIIT, Kari Pearce. Kari shares her story of getting into fitness and all the different modalities she explored before settling in on CrossFit. She talks about what it takes to be successful and why she enjoys competition so much. Kari explains her motivation to create PowerAbs and PHIIT as well as her brand new program, 21Str...

Doug is joined by Founder and CEO of Spartan, Joe De Sena. Joe shares his story and why he is so passionate about helping people build strong foundations on the characteristics of grit, determination, resilience, and hard work. He talks about the challenges he faced during his upbringing that have shaped the man he is today. Joe explains how he started Spartan and how he gets people to buy into th...

Nathan French talks to the AIM FAM about how consistency compounds. The interview is moderated by Doug Elks + questions from the AIM FAM.

Doug is joined by founder and CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition, Nick Bare. Nick talks about how he got into fitness and why he chose to document the entire process while starting his own nutrition company. He shares valuable insight on what it takes to grow a business and build a brand focused on helping guide people to their goals. Nick also talks about his desired style of training and how he h...

Doug is joined by The Plunge founder, Ryan Duey. Ryan shares his story of getting into business and starting The Plunge which is a company that specializes in making top of the line ice baths. He talks about the motivation and passion to start his company and some things he has learned along the way. Ryan also provides a lot of valuable insight on the benefits of cold water exposure and how it not...

Doug is joined by health and fitness professional Jeremy Scott. Jeremy shares the story of how he got into the fitness world and why he enjoys it so much. He also shares the importance of prioritizing health and the lasting impacts those decisions will have on your life. Jeremy breaks down health into several categories such as physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual and explains how they are a...

Doug is joined by his former college teammate and current graduate assistant for the NC State men’s basketball team Carlos Dotson. Carlos shares his story getting into the game of basketball and how he has used the game to open doors and opportunities in his life. He talks about his time playing in HS, college, and professionally overseas before stepping into a coaching role in college. Carlos pla...

Doug is joined by basketball skills coach and social media content creator Bjorn Broman. Bjorn shares his story of getting into the game of basketball and how it eventually led him to owning his own basketball academy with his brother Anders. He talks about some key life lessons that the game of basketball has taught him and how he has used those learnings to help encourage the next generation of...

Doug is joined by Promix athlete and boxer Jonathan Musick. Jonathan is on an incredible weight loss journey and uses his platform to inspire and motivate others to be the best versions of themselves. He talks about some of the trials and adversity he has experienced and how he uses it to push him to be better and help others. Jonathan shares more about his love for boxing and what his training lo...

Doug is joined by health and fitness influencer Nathan Freihofer. Nathan share his story and talks about directly dealing with an eating disorder and how he overcame it. His inspiring story provides hope for anyone that is dealing with a similar situation. He also talks about the rise of his social media presence and how he uses his platform to make an impact on a wide variety of people. Nathan is...

Doug is joined by Craig Levinson who is the founder of CL Talent and manager/trainer of Zion Clark. Criag shares about how the stories of his childhood as well as his experience playing college basketball have played a major role in shaping the way he approaches his professional life today. He also shares the story of how he and Zion met and formed a relationship as well as what their current busi...

Doug is joined by health and human performance coach Nick Walker. Nick talks about the importance of intentionally choosing positivity and how that will impact your life and those around you. He explains how sometimes you have to be vulnerable and accept yourself for who you are to truly grow and be positive. Nick shares some of his personal routines that help him frame his mindset to be positive.

Doug is joined by motivational speaker, actor, author, and athlete Zion Clark. We talk about Zion’s story and how he manages to overcome adversity while making no excuses about his situation. Zion talks about how his wrestling career has taught him a lot about life and how to find success. He has a lot of exciting opportunities coming up to share his story and make a bigger impact on others. Zion...

Doug is joined by Christian social media influencer Jacob Petersen. Jacob dives into his story and talks about taking the leap of faith to turn down medical school to pursue evangelism in person and through his massive social media platforms. He talks about living in a house with the Schnacky family and what they look like. He also shares more about how he manages to use his platform to honor God...

Doug is joined by the founders of Elite SRS Matt and Lennea Hopkins. They share the story of how they started Elite SRS and what motivated them to pursue God’s calling on their lives. They talk about the power of being faithful to what God is doing in your life and how to use the gifts and blessings to bring him glory. The company has had tremendous growth and positively affected many lives. Matt...

Doug is joined by former Marine Raider and founder of Deep End Fitness Don Tran. Don shares his story growing up and making the decision to enter himself in the military. He talks about a lot of the adversity he went through growing up that ultimately made him stronger and better equipped to attack life with a positive outlook. Don tells us more about why he started Deep End Fitness and what they...

Doug announces his next challenge which is training to run a sub 3 hour marathon. Doug will run the Santa Rosa Marathon in California August 28, 2022. He is being personally coached by former professional runner and Olympian, Ryan Hall. Doug talks about his last marathon and explains the main areas he plans to improve in order to have a higher probability of success for this race. He shares more a...

Doug is joined by former Olympic runner and current CEO of Run Gum Nick Symmonds. Nick shares how he got into running and stories surrounding his journey to the Olympics. He also talks about his motivation to start Run Gum and where the company is headed in the future. Nick has an incredible personal brand on social media where he engages his audience with fun fitness content.

Doug is joined by professional American Ninja Warrior Grant McCartney. Grant shares his story and how he got the name Island Ninja as well as why he started training to be an American Ninja Warrior. He also talks about past, present, and future challenges he wants to attack. Grant is an incredible guy that loves finding ways to help people and use his platform to make an impact.

Doug is joined by speaker, author, sports executive, investor, and entrepreneur David Meltzer. David shares the key foundational elements of growing a successful business, how to overcome adversity and push forward with a positive mindset, and the number one trait you must have in order to be successful in life and in business. David is constantly giving back and providing immense value to his aud...

Doug is joined by cofounder of the Buttery Bros and professional film director Heber Cannon. Heber shares his story of how he got into film making and sports. He talks about the different opportunities he capitalized on in order to grow his personal brand and eventually start the Buttery Bros. He provides some very valuable pieces of advice for young people looking to explore and develop their pas...

Doug is joined by successful entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast Michael Chernow. Michael dives into his story and shares some of the adversity he went through during his childhood that impacted his life. He talks about the importance of positive and healthy habits and how that will ultimately make you or break you. Michael’s success was not completely linear and he provides a lot of inspiration a...

Doug is joined by celebrity and pro athlete performance trainer Derek Pratt. Derek shares his story of getting into fitness and also talks about his background in dancing and modeling prior to his current occupation as one of the most well-known​ and established performance coaches in the country. He dives into what his personal training looks like compared to training A-list celebrities and NBA b...

Doug is joined by the legend of feats of strength challenges Michael Miraglia. Michael shares his story and talks about his background in health and fitness. He also dives into all the incredible feats of strength challenges he has completed and attempted such as the strongman marathon and more. His incredible mindset and determination to push himself to new levels are​ inspiring.

Doug is joined by former CrossFit Games announcer and current VP of business development and athlete representative at Rich Froning Fitness, LLC Rory McKernan. Rory shares his story and all of the amazing opportunities that he had leading up to his current position with Rich Froning and Mayhem. He talks about how he got into CrossFit himself and the power of bringing people value in life. Rory is...