The Maximus Podcast

Andy Hurley. As the drummer of Fall Out Boy he’s one of our favorite musicians. But we also love him because he also has a huge love and passion for fitness. He’s dedicated his life to being fit in a world that’s not known for health and wellness. We’d classify him as more of an athlete than a musician and that’s saying a lot for one of the best drummers on the planet. In this episode we talk to A...

Not going to lie. This is just a whole bunch of shit talk between friends. Wanna know the topics? You’ll have to listen to find out. Just don’t listen if you’re easily offended. We wouldn’t want to hurt your feelings.... You can download the episode on iTunes You can download it on Stitcher You can download it on Soundcloud If you love our content Join the Inner Circle at www.themaximuspodcast.co...

Sean Hayes, one of the best conditioning coaches on the planet of Earth is currently the Director of Strength & Conditioning at WWE Performance Center. He Works year round with over 140 WWE/NXT athletes both in Orlando, FL and in London, UK. He’s the Former Assistant Strength Coach at Houston Texans (‘14-‘15), the Former Assistant Strength Coach at Penn State University (‘12-‘13). He’s also an ath...

Gideon Akande is one of the best known Fitness Instructors in the nation. He’s a fitness and wellness coach who focuses on individualized training sessions, corporate bootcamps and high-intensity classes. He’s the creator of the best selling DVD workout series called RIPTENSITY and one of @menshealthmag’s top trainers. In addition to being a trainer he’s also a hell of an athlete. He played Divisi...

This episode of The Maximus Podcast Live is both serious and funny. Joe Cebula, Bobby Maximus, and Byron Godfrey start on a serious note and talk about racism and politics. We can’t understate how serious some of the issues the world is facing are right now are. We have a candid talk about how racism is real and how everyone needs to step up to fight it. We also discuss some fun things too and we...

Dave Castro. He’s the Director of the CrossFit Games, its qualifying events, and he’s one of the most recognizable faces in the world of Exercise. This no nonsense, former Navy Seal, isn’t afraid to do what needs to be done to grow the sport, leads by example, and lives what he preaches. In this episode of The Maximus Podcast we sit down with the man, the myth, and the legend to talk about all thi...

Mark Fitzgerald has spent the last 15 years working with athletes from a variety of sports at every level including some of the best professional athletes in the world. He began his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) organization and most recently was the head of performance for the Anaheim Ducks(NHL). Mark is the founder of Elite Training Systems(ETS) in Ontario, Canada which has grown to...

You don’t want to miss this week of “The Maximus Podcast Live” with your hosts Bobby Maximus, Joe Cebula, and Byron Godfrey. Actually you don’t want to miss any of them. In this episode we talk about Byron’s fear of heights, water, and murder hornets. The glorious disrespect of Larry Bird, what a boss Kendall Jenner is, the Cowboys punking Dak, all the current layoffs, how sometimes you have to te...

Eric Leija aka “The Primal Swoledier” is one of the most recognizable names in the world of functional exercise. He’s an Onnit Academy Senior Kettlebell Coach in Austin, Texas at the famed Onnit Gym. In his career he’s been featured in numerous online exercise publications and he has had the opportunity to work with some of the top movement coaches in the industry such as, John Wolf, Dr. Mark Chen...

Cat Cora is a world-renowned chef, author, restaurateur, contributing editor, television host and personality, actress, avid philanthropist, health and fitness expert, lifestyle entrepreneur and proud mother of six. The Jackson, Mississippi native, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America and went on to cook at two 3-star Michelin restaurants in France, has been captivating audiences since...

A true rags to riches story of a self made entrepreneur who escaped communism, came to the United States, ate out of dumpsters and built several multiple million dollar generating global brands and businesses. Bedros Keuilian is the mastermind behind many of the most successful brands, businesses, thought leaders and best-selling authors throughout multiple industries. Odds are you’ve seen his int...

Ali Khan is a man with a passion for food that started at a very young age. He’s also a performer, trained in the theatrical arts at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in theater studies. His passion for performance and all things epicurean eventually led him to Food Network, where he made appearances on Grill It! with Bobby F...

You know the format. Three lifelong friends who constantly slag each other sitting around talking shit. In this episode of The Maximus Podcast Live Joe Cebula, Byron Godfrey and Bobby Maximus discuss the dangers of drinking Lysol, The Packers blatant disrespect of Aaron Rodgers, CeeDee’s quick hands, the fact that Ancient Aliens is probably real, the crumbling of the racist and tyrannical NCAA, an...

Grammy-nominated recording artist Syleena Johnson is a woman of many titles and talents. Singer, songwriter, author, and daytime talk show host are just a few avenues that she is able to share her gifts with the world. As an R&B/soul songstress, Syleena Johnson was destined to touch people and impact lives. Her sultry voice, combined with her timeless beauty, classic style, and piercing delivery h...

Cory Gregory has one of the most impressive resumes in the fitness world. He is a Dad of 3 and former coal miner who started his first personal training studio at the age of 20. He is a 13x cover model & elite powerlifter in two classes 181lbs & 198lbs. He’s a cofounder of supplement brands Musclepharm formerly and newly max Effort muscle. He’s the Co-owner of one of the top 10 most hard core gyms...

CT Fletcher. The man, the myth, the legend. The King Of Beasts. There’s no one else we would have chosen for episode 100 of The Maximus Podcast. CT Fletcher is truly one of the most inspirational people we’ve ever met. He’s loud, he curses, he’s inhumanly strong, but he’s also extremely kind and has a heart of gold. In this episode there’s a lot of wisdom, a lot of laughs, and also features his so...

Sean Garner is one of our favorite people in the fitness industry. You won’t meet a more genuinely nicer guy than Sean. His interest in fitness started as he was preparing to become a firefighter. That led to a passion in helping others and he decided to start his first gym. Since those early days, Garner has owned three different fitness facilities, has worked as a personal trainer and also has m...

Introducing “The Maximus Podcast Live” with your hosts Bobby Maximus, Joe Cebula, and Byron Godfrey. What is it? Three good friends shooting the shit and talking smack about random news, sports, and pop culture stories. If you like bad words, inappropriate jokes, and laughter this one is for you. Don’t worry we get a little serious too. In this episode the guys discuss Gronk, The Last Dace Documen...

Andy Horwitz has been a producer and executive in the motion picture industry for 13 years. He’s currently Executive Vice President of Atlas Entertainment, known for such films as 12 Monkeys, Three Kings, The Dark Knight trilogy, American Hustle, Batman V Superman, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and most recently, Triple Frontier. Horwitz recently produced Triple Frontier for Netflix, which was rele...

Jay Ferruggia, one of the people we’ve looked up to most in the fitness industry. He’s one of the greatest of all time. You have seen his work in Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Men’s Fitness, Fast Company, Huffington Post, LiveStrong, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Shape, Entrepreneur, Details or on ESPN or CBS. That “new” underground garage gym with chains and shit? He’s been doing that...

Melissa Hartwig Urban is the co-founder and CEO of the Whole30 program, and a six-time New York Times bestselling author. She has been featured by Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, People, and Forbes; and ranked #19 on “Greatists” Top 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness in 2018. Melissa is the host of the Do the Thing podcast, and is a promine...

Gerren Liles is a founding trainer for MIRROR, master instructor for Equinox fitness clubs, featured trainer on Men’s Healths All-Out Studio, and a nationally known personal trainer and fitness consultant. Gerren was awarded Equinox’s top instructor for the Northeast Region in 2015, helped launch PROJECT by Equinox, and has created and popularized a number of their signature formats. He has numero...

Jacqueline Kasen is an all around amazing human and an emerging leader in the fitness space. She’s been immersed in the fitness world since her youth. From participating in the Junior Olympics to excelling as a collegiate athlete and now as a Director of Group Fitness for Anatomy, Certified Personal Trainer, and Exercise Specialist. Her passion is to help people become something greater than thems...

Riccardo Ammendolia aka “Balea” has become known all over the world as the voice of Jiu-Jitsu. He’s one of the most knowledgeable people in the sport and embodies the true spirit and values of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He’s announced many of the worlds top events and is a tremendous ambassador of the sport. In this episode of “The Maximus Podcast” Bobby and Joe talk to him about the current state of BJ...

Mike Chandler is one of our favorite fighters of all time. He also happens to be one of the very best in the sport. He’s a three time Bellator Lightweight World Champion, he won the Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament, and is currently ranked 7th on the planet. If that wasn’t enough Sporting News named him the greatest fighter in Bellator history. In this episode of “The Maximus Podcast” we t...