The Long & Thick Podcast

Episode 20 of The Long & Thick Podcast features an awesome guest appearance from our friend and colleague Jason Colley. We truly enjoyed getting to pick his brain and learn more about him. It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Jason, and we hope that, especially for all fitness professionals, you can take away gold nuggets of insight and apply them to helping people more effectively, with...

🎙️ Episode 19 – What You Actually NEED to Train Thy Bod This week on The Long & Thick Podcast , we explore the tiers of training environments—from bare-bones bodyweight setups at home all the way up to elite, specialized gyms designed for freaks, competitors, and strongman athletes. Whether you’ve got nothing but a yoga mat and rage... or you’re lifting Atlas stones and prepping for nationals—...

🎙️ Episode 18 – The Long & Thick Podcast: Our First Question and Answer Segment! It’s time for our first-ever Q&A episode, where we dig into the questions you’ve sent us over the past few months. From science to skincare, we’re covering it all with the perfect mix of honesty and fun. Topics include: 🍗 Protein intake: How much is actually enough for muscle growth? 🧊 Cold exposure: Does it...

🎙️ Episode 17 – Don't Be a Fuck In this episode of The Long & Thick Podcast , we’re calling out the chaotic, tribal, and often toxic state of online wellness culture. If you’ve ever felt confused, shamed, or paralyzed by the endless content telling you how to live healthier, you’re not alone. Inside the episode: 📉 Why online health spaces can be full of misinformation and extremes 🤝 How trib...

🎙️ Episode 16 – Cardio 101: Long and Thick Flavored This week, we’re diving into the foundations of cardio training—what it is, what it isn’t, and how to actually build an aerobic system that supports real performance and longevity. We cover: 💡 The ABCs of cardiovascular training (perfect for beginners or lifters who’ve been dodging it) 📈 The difference between Zone 2 and Zone 5—and the anatomy...

🎙️ Episode 15 – No Plan? No Progress. This week on The Long & Thick Podcast , we kick things off with: ☕️ A rundown of our current favorite coffees ✨ One positive thing that happened this week …then we get into what really matters: Why training without a plan is a dead-end. Inside the episode: 📉 Why “just showing up” isn’t enough 🧠 How decision fatigue kills consistency and motivation 🛠️ W...

🎙️ Episode 14 – From Rehab to Savage: Your Comeback Blueprint You’ve been hurt. You’ve rehabbed. But now what? This final installment in our 3-part injury series is the graduation episode—your goldmine for returning to performance, progress, and long-term resilience without falling back into the cycle that broke you in the first place. Inside: 🔥 What “graduation from injury” really means 📈 The d...

🎙️ Episode 13 – The Long & Thick of an Injury: Part II Injury sucks—but being stuck in it sucks worse. This episode of The Long & Thick Podcast is your playbook for what to do the moment you realize you’re injured. Inside: 🔍 How to self-assess and stop second-guessing your pain 🧠 When to see a provider—and how to make sure they actually help 📋 What to bring, say, and ask during your ass...

🎙️ Episode 12 – The Long & Thick of an Injury : Part I Welcome to Part 1 of our 3-part deep dive on injury, recovery, and true physical evolution. This isn’t your average “rest and ice” talk—this is about understanding injury at its root. In this first episode, we cover: 🧠 What a musculoskeletal (MSK) injury actually is ⚙️ Why your body’s response to damage is a brilliant (but brutal) strateg...

🎙️ Episode 11 – We Went to Japan for 10 Days and Came Back Different In our longest and most unfiltered episode yet, we take you through our 10-day journey through Japan—a trip packed with luxury, laughter, lattes, and late-night existentialism. We spared no expense and let coffee lead the way—from Tokyo to Kyoto, Osaka, Nagano, and Matsumoto. But this wasn’t just a birthday trip... it turned into...

🎙️ Episode 10 – Why You Feel Empty Even When You’re Hitting the Gym In this episode of The Long & Thick Podcast , we take a hammer to the narrow view of “health” and dive into the four underrated drivers of actual well-being—none of which involve kale or creatine. We cover: 🧠 Hobbies – Why your brain needs play and creative purpose 🌍 Tribe & Travel – The health value of connection, persp...

🎙️ Episode 9 – You Don’t Suck at Time Management—You Just Have No System This episode is a wake-up call: You’re not out of time—you’re out of systems. Whether you’ve got 3 kids and a calendar full of sports or you’re living solo with 8 free hours a day, you still need structure. Motivation fades. Chaos wins. Systems save you. In this episode of The Long & Thick Podcast , we dive into: ⏳ Why "...

What if your digestion problems aren’t just physical—but emotional too? In this raw and slightly unhinged episode of The Long & Thick Podcast , we break down digestion in a way that blends science, real talk, and some evolutionary weirdness. We cover: What digestion actually is Why we start life as deuterostomes (yes, literal buttholes) The impact of trauma on gut function Why disordered eatin...

Forget the $80 “biohacking” stacks. These 5 supplements are all you need. In Episode 7 of The Long & Thick Podcast , we break down the 5 most effective, affordable, and accessible supplements that actually deliver: Caffeine for mental sharpness and workout power Creatine for strength, recovery, and even brain health Beet Root Juice to boost blood flow and endurance Sodium to fuel hydration and...

Most people think they have a diet problem… but what they really have is a misunderstanding of how food works. In Episode 6 of The Long & Thick Podcast, we get into the fundamentals of nutrition—no gimmicks, no gurus. Just science, strategy, and a bit of profanity. We cover: . What protein, fat, and carbs actually do . Why calories matter, but macronutrients matter more . The hidden forces beh...

This week on The Long & Thick Podcast , we ask the uncomfortable questions: Are weight loss drugs, optimal training, and the influence of social media helping or hurting the health & wellness world? We dive deep into: 💉 Ozempic & semaglutides: Helpful tool or harmful shortcut? 🏋️‍♂️ The “optimal training” trap: Why perfectionism keeps people from starting 📱 Social media’s toxic grip:...

In this episode of The Long & Thick Podcast , we dig into the psychological and social friction that quietly derails most people’s health goals within weeks of setting them. You’ll learn: Why consistency beats motivation every single time (and how to build it) How to navigate the social fallout that happens when your old crew doesn’t vibe with your new habits The trap of overcomplicating welln...

We hope you're ready to continue learning about your new favorite podcast hosts!    This episode in particular is for those of you who are navigating the early phases of building up your client/patient base. Share this with someone who you think would benefit from hearing some of our tips and encouragement to help navigate those early stages. 

Episode 2 of The Long & Thick Podcast has you, the listener, diving into a day in the life of both Daniel and Ronnie. We run through some stories, share some insights you may not be expecting, and shed some light on some of the inner workings of both our day to day normal activities and the things that fuel us to keep being better.    Questions or comments for us? Please feel free to reach out...

Meet the hosts of your new favorite podcast! Daniel & Ronnie introduce you to themselves and the new Podcast - we are here to help you navigate the noise and cut through the bullsh*t in the health and wellness space! In this episode, we provide some insight into our pasts and what led us to start the podcast in the first place.