The Kris Gethin Podcast

You may remember Jag from past episodes, but if you are just tuning in Jag Chima is a global fitness entrepreneur with a diversity of business interests but a passion for fitness. Since Jag and Kris met 10 years they have ventured into many avenues of business together, one of them being Kris Gethin Gyms , a boutique gym franchise. In this episode, Jag joins Kris to talk about how to gain success...

A biochemist and a bodybuilder walk into a bar… We're all trying to optimize our health by eating clean, working out, and implementing certain bio hacks, but how precise are you in your attempts? Dr. Anthony Jay thinks you can get really specific by looking at your DNA and analyzing what your genes say. Dr. Anthony Jay started out as a "virus designer". He would make viruses in a lab to help trans...

The IRONMAN race is a grueling 140 miles of swimming, biking, and running. People from all walks of life and all ages and genders travel for miles to push their limits to the max. What keeps people coming back?  Today's guest is known as the "Voice of Ironman." Mike Reilly has spent the majority of his career calling out IRONMAN finishers, and his voice is embedded in the memories of thousands of...

Did you know that by learning how to meditate you can improve your sleep and immune function, sharpen your focus, attention and memory, and increase your productivity and sex drive? Meditation has been studied for years and there are stark neural differences between people who meditate and people who don't. But just like sticking to a training program or a diet can be a challenge for some people,...

Dr. Lynn Marie Morski is a Quitting Evangelist. She helps people quit anything that's no longer serving them, like jobs, relationships, or mindsets, through her book,  Quitting by Design ,  and her podcast, Quit Happens , along with speaking and coaching. She is also a board-certified physician in family medicine and sports medicine, currently working at the Veterans Administration , and she serve...

In this episode, Kris sits down with 4-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler to chat about his reign as Mr. Olympia, how to prevent injuries, and how to stay focused on achieving your goals. Featured Guest: Jay Cutler Website Instagram Related Links "Homebody", Muscle and Fitness Episode Sponsor Laird's Superfood Creamers : They believe in a good cup of coffee! Use the code GETHIN at checkout for a one-time...

On this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris interviews Mark Sisson, a former distance runner, triathlete and IRONMAN competitor. He is also the founder of Primal Nutrition, LLC, and Primal Kitchen , and the author of numerous books, including The Primal Blueprint , which was credited with turbocharging the growth of the primal/paleo movement back in 2009. Learn about how a keto diet could chang...

You may remember Shawn Wells from this episode. He's back on the Knowledge and Mileage to talk about the most important factors of longevity and ways you can navigate life's stresses. Time Stamps Reason Shawn just ate a bunch of salt before recording the podcast [2:24] The most important factors to longevity [12:30] Navigating social anxiety [32:27] Dealing with life stresses [37:48] Weight traini...

In this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris talks to first IFBB physique pro in history, Dana Linn Bailey . Until the Physique category came along there were only two other female categories: Figure and Bodybuilding. When Dana stepped on the competition stage all that changed and she championed a stronger, more muscular physique for females. Now, she owns a gym , a  clothing line , and a supple...

Light is a big part of our overall health. Light helps give your cells the energy they need to release ATP, produce collagen, and form new capillaries. But how many of us use light for more than to see where we are going? In this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast, Kris sits down with Wes Pfiffner and Scott Nelson from Joovv , a company dedicated to enhancing your health with light thera...

Do your eyes hurt after a long day of staring at your computer screen? Do you have trouble sleeping? With all the new devices surrounding us, it's possible you're overexposed to blue-light which is interrupting your natural sleep cycle and creating a domino effect of health symptoms. In this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast, Kris sits down with Andy Mant of BLUblox , a company that car...

Laird Hamilton is known as the guiding genius of crossover board sports, and is largely considered the primary influence behind many surfing innovations, including tow-in surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, and hydrofoil boarding. Tune in to hear Laird's view on life and fitness and how he stays inspired to ride waves after all these years.  Featured Guest: Laird Hamilton Website Instagram Facebook...

On this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage podcast, we chat with former professional BMX athlete, motivational speaker, and certified holistic health coach Josh Perry . He got his first BMX bike at 14 years old and at 17 he turned pro. He's been on a wild ride ever since! His passion and motivation for living his best life stems from the discovery of a genetic predisposition to accumulating tumo...

Can you have muscle and participate in endurance events? Kris had heard many people say that you can't do cardio and build muscle at the same time. He decided to prove them wrong and set out to complete a full IRONMAN while still maintaining his muscle and physique. He documented his six month journey and training regiment in his Man of Iron Video Trainer , but he still had a lot of information to...

"Do more than the average MD is going to do to get a clear picture of your health." - Ben Greenfield Ben Greenfield is a biohacker, human body and brain performance coach, ex-bodybuilder, IRONMAN triathlete, professional Spartan athlete, anti-aging consultant, speaker, author of the New York Times bestseller Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life and is the host of the Ben Greenfiel...

Dr. Darshan Shah 's first surgery was at 21 years old - he took out someone's appendix. For the next 20 years Dr. Shah dedicated himself to the world of surgery. However, while he was helping others get better, his health was slowly getting worse and worse. He gained weight, was pre-diabetic, and hypertensive. One day he realized he had to make a change - how could he be a doctor and be so unhealt...

Wine has become such a mass produced commodity, how do you know what is inside of a bottle? If you read carefully, some labels even say the wine may contain fish! As someone who considers your health, you will be happy to learn that there is a wine out there that thinks about health and fitness during the winemaking process. Mark Warren and Tom Beaton, the cofounders of FitVine , started this comp...

"Everything is better when we have a better brain." Do you have trouble sleeping? Low energy? Do you have trouble staying focused? Do you find yourself depressed or anxious? Most of us can say 'yes' to at least one of these questions, and yet the mainstream solution is to take drugs. Whether it's Adderall, Ambien, Xanax, or some other pill, that's become the answer to our ailments. Dave Siever fro...

Many people who go to the doctor usually leave with pills and not much more. They are not given the adequate information to get better. This knowledge has motivated Shawn Wells , the guest in today's episode, to educate as many people as possible about diet, nutrition, and supplementation. Shawn is CEO of  Zone Halo Research , and a founding partner in both World's Greatest Ingredients, a novel in...

This week's episode is a little different. This is an account of one of Kris's biggest ventures into self experimentation. In between stem cell therapy procedures, Kris decided to sit down with the doctors from the Centro de Celulas Madre Y Biotecnologia in Pereira, Colombia to ask them about all about stem cells. Tune in to find out what is the best way to biohack your age, recover faster, why Kr...

In this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast, Kris sits down with Nick Holt. Nick is the Director of Digital Marketing at Kaged Muscle and a seasoned bodybuilder and fitness competitor with over 40 competitions under his belt in various divisions ranging from NGA and NPC. Nick has spent the last 23 years with an undeniable passion for nutrition, health and the overall practice of self impr...

"Every day things are a challenge. Fitting into clothes. I have two wardrobes, one for off-season and one for on-season. Going up the stairs is hard. It's like walking around with a 40-50lb backpack all day long." - Fouad Abiad Tune in to this week's episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast to get a peek into the life of IFBB Pro Fouad Abiad . Nicknamed "Hoss," Fouad Abiad is one of the bigges...

On this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris is talking to Ann Louise Gittleman , the Queen of Nutrition. Since the early 90's Ann Louise has been breaking ground in traditional and holistic health. She is a pioneer in the fields of diet, detox, and environmental issues. Ann Louise is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of over 30 books on health and nutrition including diet, deto...

For most people, the holidays are one big justification to indulge and overeat. With so many sweets and goodies to go around, how could you say no? Well you can. Don't let the holidays make you weak. Don't let the holidays take away every good habit you've worked to build this whole year. Use the holidays as a time to strengthen your resolve and hit the ground running for the new year. There is no...

Kris decides to explore the topic of "softness" in this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage. He feels like the world we live in is more sensitive than ever before and he wants to know why. He asked Sunshine, his millennial girlfriend, to join him on this show to discuss the rational behind this movement. Take a seat. Things are going to get interesting. Time Stamps Unlike 20 years ago, the world...