The Nick Bare Podcast

Today on the show, I chat with Kat Thomas and unpack her inspiring yet challenging entrepreneurial journey thus far. Kat opens up for the first time about her struggles as a founder and shares lessons about starting a company and finding your identity outside of work. Kat earned her BA from Duke, started her career at Goldman Sachs as an algorithmic trader of European equities, served as COO of Am...

Lawyer by day, running coach by night - this is Jeff Cunningham. An Austin, TX-based coach with athletes worldwide training for various distances - including Olympic marathoners. He's the best running coach I know and a sage mentor and friend to many. Today we unpack the essential traits of successful runners, the impact of "hustle culture" in life and running, what it means to be al...

Today, I'm flying solo and unpacking my thoughts as we close in on the finish of this bodybuilding prep. I break down the difference in training for performance vs. physique goals and their impacts on your health. Along with why routine blood work is beneficial, the difference between overtraining and overreaching, and my future training goals. Thank you all so much for the love and support on the...

On this episode, I chat with Dan Churchill, a great friend and wise council on all things nutrition. Dan is an author, CEO of Charley St protein grounds, and NYC-based performance chef who works with celebrities and professional athletes to reach their fitness goals. We clear up some confusion on trending diet topics (ever heard of seed oils?), help you find the best diet for your goals, expose fa...

Today on the show, I sit down to have an inspiring conversation with Lewis Howes. Lewis is a New York Times best-selling author, keynote speaker, and industry-leading show host. We discuss the importance of saying no in life, the collateral damage of overworking, opening emotional wounds to find healing, and what it truly means to have a greatness mindset. Lewis is a man full of wisdom and experie...

Life transitions come fast, often unexpected, and leave us to process the complex changes we are moving through. Over the past few months, I've become a father, stepped down from CEO of the brand I've built for ten years, and opened doors within myself that remained shut for so long. These massive life transitions have brought me here - to a place of learning, navigating, and growing. A place we a...

Episode #161 In this episode, Nick sits down with BPN’s newly introduced Chief Executive Officer, Kat Thomas. The two go in-depth behind the decision to name Kat as CEO, Nick’s new role within the business he founded, and how this transition happened so naturally. Key discussion points include: - How service and positive impact toward a mission are more important than outcome-driven goals, such as...

Episode #160 - Go One More | Prove Yourself Right BPN is challenging you to choose something physically hard to accomplish in 2023. We are aiming to reveal the deep confidence that causes us to Go One More; the innate belief in yourself and your ability to push through. You know you CAN accomplish what you commit to, you just have to prove yourself right. Nick and Tony both announce their Prove Yo...

Episode 159 - Without Consistency, All Else Fails If you do not have the ability to be consistent, that may be the reason you aren’t reaching your goals and accomplishing the things you want from life. In this episode, Nick answers your questions from his Instagram (@nickbarefitness), most of which were about how to be consistent going into 2023. Here, Nick explains his personal mindset when a new...

Welcome back to the podcast for her second time, elite runner and BPN athlete: Sally McRae! After completing the Choose Strong Project, Sally sits down with Nick to bond over their love for weight training and how their approach to fitness has evolved over the years. Sally reflects on her early career when many viewed strength training as unnecessary for runners and the unique challenges, she face...

Episode 155 In this solo episode, Nick reveals how crucial committing to a goal is for his life. He explains how success can and should be broken down to the simplicity of a first step, and why focusing on the task in front of you relives the pressure of how large a vision might be. Nick shines light on the fact that many people find reasons to postpone their goals when life gets difficult, which...

Episode #154 – Nick is joined by Leif Babin, former Navy SEAL Platoon Commander and co-author of the NY Times Bestseller: Extreme Ownership. They discuss the most prominent distinctions between military and civilian leaders, how powerful leadership is about considering other people’s perspectives, why simplicity in your communication makes you more impactful, and how ‘silent leaders’ can tend to b...

We're live with another Q&A session with Nick and Jordan Utter! The guys sit down to answer questions that you submitted on Instagram; with topics like: is social media essential to build a brand, how is Nick's health different during the Hybrid Build vs an Ultra Marathon prep, the best way to maintain a consistent, healthy diet, how to not sacrifice culture for the sake of growth, and does Ni...

Episode #148 Nick sits down with BPN leadership Kat Thomas, CRO, and Josh Holley, CFO, to discuss why BPN is expanding into retail. Even through all the success BPN has experienced, having products on store shelves will be a huge jump for the company. The team explains the decision making and thought process behind BPN's next big move, along with answering questions such as: "What advice would you...

Episode #147 Stefany Bare is BACK ON THE SHOW! She joins Nick on the podcast for their first public conversation since having their newborn, Charli Grace Bare. They answer questions that you all submitted via their Instagram about how their marriage has adjusted since being parents and what they've learned about each other in the process. Nick and Stef have honest and specific conversation that ma...

In this episode, Nick sits down with Layne Norton and discusses all the nuances of modern-day health research. They dive into the distinction between bro-science versus hypothesis-centered research, how to approach reading a medical study instead of self-help books, and Layne shares a number of stories of his fitness journey throughout the years. They also cover their entrepreneurial experiences a...

Nick begins by recapping the smashing success of BPN's 10th Birthday weekend. Thank you to all who came out for Athletic Club, our pop-up shop, and our VIP after-party! We had people fly in from Colorado, New Jersey, San Diego, even Amsterdam. Thank you! Choosing Your Hard literally applies to every single person, because every person has difficult decisions to make throughout their day. Don't let...

Episode #141 - Erin Oprea is in town! She comes full of energy and carries great conversation with Nick in this latest episode. They discuss what it was like for Erin to be a woman in the Marines, Erin's idea for a bad-ass dog park and what she's learned from training celebrities throughout her career. Oh, and... they share a giant donut from Round Rock Donut.  About Erin Oprea: The Huffingto...

Taylor Collins is an entrepreneur and regenerative rancher. Taylor and his wife are the co-founders of Epic Provisions, Force Of Nature Meats, and Roam Ranch. Taylor joins us on this week’s episode to discuss the benefits of regenerative farming and ranching, and how they are hoping to change much more that the soil on the land that they work with, and how we as consumers can support regenerative...

In this week’s episode, Nick shares with us some thoughts on a concept that has been on his mind recently: If something truly matters to you, you will make time for it. Join Nick as he dives into what it means for something to truly matter to you, and how you can effectively prioritize your life to make time for the things that matter most. More Resources: BPN website:  www.bpnsupps.com Nick’...

Do you have a standard that you live your life by? If so, are you fighting each and every day to uphold that standard? In this episode, Nick breaks down the importance of setting a standard for yourself in life, fitness, business, family, and more; and even more importantly, how we must choose to fight each and every day and ensure that we are holding ourselves accountable to meeting that standard...

It’s no secret. Prices for everything that we as consumers are buying these days have risen. Groceries, gas, and yes, even our supplements have seen price increases over the last year or two. Some blame the pandemic, some blame politicians, some blame greedy CEO’s and executives. What exactly is the real cause of these increases? In this episode, BPN’s CRO, Katherine Thomas, and CFO Josh Holley, j...

Natasha Van Der Merwe is an endurance coach, long time professional triathlete and the Director of Team Programs for Bicycle World. Since 2009, Natasha has coached 100's of athletes, including our host Nick Bare, both online and in person covering all aspects of the sport from training guidance and technique on the swim, bike, and run and ensuring all athletes are fueled for trainin...

In this solo episode, Nick dives deep into what it means to truly be obsessed with reaching your goals. Often times, society places a negative connotation on the word “obsessed,” and it is labeled as unhealthy. While this can be true, in reality, the only way you will reach ambitious goals in to be obsessed with them. They must occupy your thoughts and you should make most decisions in your life w...

Steve Weatherford is a former NFL Punter and motivational speaker. He was twice named the fittest man in the NFL, and has played for 5 different teams, and is a Super Bowl XLVI Champion. In this episode, Steve sits down with Nick to share his story and discuss the transformation he has experienced in his time after the NFL. Nick and Steve both identify ways that we can experience transformation in...