The Evolved Man w/Steve Cutler

Kelly Owen was born and raised in Georgia and considers herself a Georgia peach through and through. Following in her mother’s, sister’s, and aunt’s footsteps, she earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in behavioral and learning disabilities. After teaching special education and then general education for ten years, Kelly says “I decided to stay home with my children. My husband, a Blackhawk hel...

Yoga and meditation teacher Erica Olsen joins Steve and Myles in this very real and raw conversation about mental health, suicide prevention and moving past the pain and shame. In this episode Erica shares her experience with her attempt and opens up about how empowering it has been to discuss her experience and be a strong advocate for others who are struggling. NOTE: This episode may be triggeri...

In episode 58 Toddy Sylvester joins Steve and Myles for another impactful episode discussing one of his favorite topics and phrases - “there is nothing wrong with you!” Join us as we discuss some of the limiting beliefs and actions people take to keep them from becoming the best version of themselves.  For the last 32 years, Todd Sylvester has served as a Mental Fitness Coach for those looking to...

Join us as we shift gears into our EVOLVE Your Mind series that kicks off with a powerful conversation about becoming an ally to the LGBTQ+ community with Carlos Debora Bowyer. Carlos says about his life: “Born in State of Mexico in 1994. Parents named Patricia and Juan Debora. Grew up in Mexico until the age of 19 where I served a 2-year LDS mission in Northern California, USA. After the mission...

Nicole Johnson is an IFBB Pro Bikini competitor, Middle School Principal and mother of five. Nicole has always been involved in fitness and is a true competitor. As early as elementary school Nicole had to win the push-up, sit up and mile run competitions. She continued this competitive fire through middle school by becoming one of the few females who could climb the rope in gym class. Fitness and...

Valerie Lusvardi is an IFBB Bikini Pro and fitness coach. She has been coaching since 2016. She has multiple certifications with N1 Education and Precision Nutrition specializing in Biomechanics, Anatomy, Nutrition. Valerie has been fortunate to work with some of the best industry.   When she’s not in the gym or working with clients, she is busy with her 3 young boys. She loves to travel with her...

Iryna Ivanchenko completed 500hrs Yoga Teacher Training in India and 200 hrs in Mexico, combining both Eastern and Western approaches to teaching yoga. She has also participated in various yoga workshops all over the world, including the USA, Mexico, Latin America, Europe and India. Iryna has been teaching yoga classes worldwide since 2013 in English, Spanish, and Russian.   In 2018 Iryna moved to...

Dan Cadmus is a national board-certified health coach specializing in weight loss and mindset. He went from being obese, suffering from mental health issues, and using food and substances as coping mechanisms to losing 180 pounds and finding a better path in life. Dan is now inspired to help others succeed in similar ways using the knowledge and insight picked up along his journey. Follow Dan: htt...

The queen of glute training, Shelby Castleton joined Steve and Myles to discuss training and staying healthy. Shelby Castleton was raised in Northern California. She was a music major at BYU-Idaho then transferred over to BYU-Hawaii where I became very ill. Shelby says “I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and Hashimotos at the age of 14 and Celiac Disease at the age of 20. This led to my passion...

Linda Kalmeta’s parents are from Croatia and came to the United States in the early 70's. Linda says that “when I was little, they would take us to Croatia for the summer so I began traveling at a young age. After college, Linda moved to Chicago and traveled to Mexico, The Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Antigua & Barbuda. She says “I fell in love with the beautiful beaches and aqua blue ocean wa...

Grayson "The Professor" Boucher was born and raised in Keizer, Oregon. His dad introduced him to the game of basketball at 2 years old and he quickly found his passion for the game in 4th grade.  Growing up, Grayson practiced basketball an absurd amount of hours per day and garnered local attention with his game and dribbling skills. He honed his craft where he was able to turn pro at 18, landing...

Leah Yingling is a Salt Lake City-based ultramarathon runner for the Salomon trail running team. Since her first 50k race in 2015, Leah's finished over 30 ultramarathons, ranging in distance from 50k to 100 miles. Leah is especially fond of mountain races of 50 miles and beyond along the Wasatch Front. Her most recent 100 mile finish was at the Bear 100, a race that starts in Logan, UT, winds up a...

Meditation. You know it's good for you. You've heard about the benefits for years and years. Mindfullness and meditation have been in the news and popular media for several years now. But, do you really need to learn how to be mindless and without thought while sitting on the top of a mountain in a robe?  In episode 48 meditation and yoga experts Abbey Daw and John Cottrell join Steve Cutler and W...

In episode 47 of The EVOLVE Podcast the founders of Utah Hiker Babes and HKR Apparel join Steve Cutler and W Myles Reilly to talk about what it means to stay fit over 40.    Steve and Myles were joined by special co-host Kim Hartman who lost over 90 pounds in her 40s and has kept if off by changing her lifestyle and picking up boxing.    Melissa and Lindsay (twin sisters) were born and raised in C...

It’s the third week of January and statistically up to 80% of people who set new year resolutions have already dropped off. Getting to your goals and hitting your resolutions doesn’t have to be that difficult.  In this short Steve Cutler and W Myles Reilly talk about the importance of building the right tribe to hold you accountable to your goals.  Who is in your accountability tribe? Drop us a no...

Chef Jim Barnhart has been honing his craft as a chef for the last 20+ years, and graduated at the top of his class as golden toque recipient of the Lorain County JVS Culinary Academy in 2004. Chef Barnhart also holds an honorary culinary degree in modern gastronomy from the Escuela Internacional de Cocina, Valladolid, Spain where he spent the summer months of 2012 studying fine Spanish products a...

In this episode Alvi, David Alvarez joined Steve Cutler and W Myles Riley to discuss his evolution as a hip hop artist. After many years in health and fitness as a personal trainer and MMA coach David decided to try his hand in his true passion.    Listen in to hear his journey and as a special treat David debuts one of his recent songs live on the podcast.    Follow David!   Instagram: https://ww...

Our friend Ron Williams joined us for round 2 on the podcast! We were so excited to have Ron as our first returning guest to share more of his wisdom! Ron Williams is one of the most decorated Natural Bodybuilders in the world.  By applying his knowledge of nutrition, fat loss, exercise physiology, muscle development, and body sculpting; Ron achieved the highest honor ever given in Natural Bodybui...

Tyler Ritchey was born and grew up in Chandler, Az and is the 2nd oldest of 6 siblings. Life was turned upside down for Tyler following a motor vehicle accident where he was struck while on foot, crossing a highway in Mexico City at the age of 21. The vehicle was traveling over 80 mph and took Tyler over 300 feet. He immediately lost his left leg below the knee, the use of his left arm and spent s...

In our very first video podcast Steve Cutler and W Myles Reilly are joined by fitness professional turned musician, rapper and hip hop artist David Alvarez.  David debuted his newest rap on the podcast. Stay tuned for the full episode! Follow Us! EVOLVE Insta: https://www.instagram.com/evolve_cast/ Steve Cutler Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stevecutler_/ W Myles Reilly Insta: https://www.instag...

Elaine Barnes has been a teacher and molder of young minds for 27yrs. She did her Doctoral work at Ohio State University, and her Bachelors at Otterbien University in Westerville, Ohio. The students that sit before her come from all backgrounds and all communities. Currently she is a teacher of mathematics and physics in the Cleveland public school system.   Elaine’s life has not been one smooth p...

Having delivered thousands of presentations over 2 decades, Jason Hewlett is the only speaker in the world teaching leadership in a performance of uncanny musical and comedy impressions, utilizing the legends of stage. “The Promise” is a keynote speech that feels like a show, with proven processes and immediately implementable takeaways to transform your business and leadership skills. Jason is th...

Emily Mabey is an attorney who, went to law school at age 40. A mother of 4 she is now a practicing attorney and former freelance writer and editor.    Emily says that “for as long as I can remember, I have liked stories—mostly stories about real people. I remember my mom getting frustrated that I didn’t want to read all the fantasy books my sisters were reading. She thought it meant I didn’t like...

Jarom Smith says “I'm a former Hollywood producer turned professional keynote speaker and I've never really looked back. I grew up in San Diego, CA. I entered into the film business around the age of 24, gained a bit of an audience, started working with a youth mentoring company. After realizing the strong need for emotional accountability with youth and adults, I created content which picked up s...

Abbey Daw has been teaching for 18 years in various studio’s throughout Utah. RYT 200 hour, 500 hour as a 300 hour yoga therapy certification through Inbody Academy. Abbey has also trained with Ana Forrest and has completed her advanced training in NYC in 2013. She is an entrepreneur at heart and won entrepreneur of the year in 2015 for the SLC woman’s business center for her first business Sweat...