Venison Gains: A Fitness, Hunting, and Outdoors Podcast

Today's Unapologetic Friday, Chris talks about why it's toxic to compare yourself to what you see on social media. Chris pulls back on the curtain on some of the things that happen behind the scenes with your favorite coaches, influencers, and athletes along with his own story. Social media is a highlight reel and is not "real life." ----- Get the Free 5-Day Fat Loss Course  Apply for 1:1 Coaching...

Today, Chris interviews Coach Ryan Murphy, Owner of M2 Coaching. Ryan is a dad and loves playing golf. In today's episode, Ryan goes over how he creates permanent weight loss with his clients even with parenting struggles. Chris and Ryan talk about decision-making, weight loss journeys, and more.    Follow Ryan at: Follow on Instagram: @the_coachmurphy Join Ryan's Facebook Group: Energy and Weight...

Today's episode Chris covers 3 things that are destroying your weight loss results and holding you back. These 3 things have nothing to do with actual nutrition or fitness information, but rather things going on inside your head that you need to realize in order to move forward. Until you stop doing these 3 things, you are doomed to continue to ride the yo-yo diet rollercoaster of lose some weight...

Today's episode is a little different than our typical nutrition episode. Today, Chris gets summer kicked off with talking about mistakes and things he wished he knew when he first started gardening. Today's episode is geared towards someone who is just starting out and might have a few pots of a small area to plant. Chris talks about: best beginner plants to grow, soil, fertilizer, and other comm...

This week Chris covers how most people spend 90% of their time focusing on the things that only give them 10% of their results. Instead, you should focus on the things that only take 10% of your focus and give you 90% of your results. Today will call you out on your shiny object decision and emotional decisions making but you'll have a clear picture of what to do by the end of the episode.  Free 2...

Today, Chris interviews Ashley Riniker, a competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter. Today Ashley dispels lots of nutrition and fitness myths in the industry, talks about her journey, and finding a healthy balance in your life.    Follow Ashley on IG: @ashtagfit - Get the Free 5-Day Fat Loss Course  Apply for 1:1 Coaching in May Join The PEAK Weight Loss Secrets Facebook Group  Follow on IG @Chris_P...

Today Chris talks about how crash diets, cleanses, MLMs, and other things the diet industry tries to push is doing more harm than good to you. It's the reason you can't lose weight, or when you do you then struggle to keep it off. Today, Chris will explain why that's the case and what you need to do to fix your metabolism so that you can have permanent weight loss.  Free Metabolic Assessment  Get...

Today Chris interviews Andrea Grangroth, a hunting guide, co-founder of a hunting clothing line, and author. Today we talk about her new book, talking about her story of self-development, overcoming trauma, and how fitness ties it all together.    Pre-Order Andrea's Book Here Follow Andrea on Facebook Andrea's Instagram  ------------ Fix Your Metabolism Masterclass  Apply for 1:1 Coaching in May J...

Today's unapologetic Friday episode is a little different. Today Chris goes over how most people don't appreciate the food they eat, leading to a disconnect with the natural world and a poor relationship with food. In today's episode, Chris talks about how growing and harvesting your own food can actually help you with your relationship with food going forward.  No green thumb? No worries, Chris t...

Today Chris interviews Coach Bryan Fitzsimmons. Bryan was an in-person trainer who started his own online coaching company where he focuses on helping women over 40 with their weight and health goals. Bryan has a passion for simplifying nutrition and fitness for people. In this "influencer" space where coaches all try to have the biggest brains and make things overly complex, Bryan likes to break...

Today Chris talks about how doing extreme diets or fitness programs are holding you back from your goals. Typically, you think that going harder and doing more will get you results faster, but it's usually the opposite. Usually, it ends up with you unmotivated and burnt out. Chris also talks about his experience with doing an extreme diet and the side effects of what happens when you do that.    G...

Today Chris interviews Jared Hamilton, Host of the Dieting from the Inside Out Podcast, coach, and business owner. Jared deep dives today in how he helps develop a positive mindset with his clients in the first phase of his program. Jared also covers self-sabotage, how it holds you back from reaching your goals, and what you can do about it.    Follow Jared  Dieting from the Inside Out Podcast Ins...

Today Chris talks about how you need to take action to reach your goals. The majority of people sit in the "information gathering stage" and are trying to get as much info as possible before making a decision. Reality is, you probably don't need more information.... you just need to make a decision.    12-Week Rucking Program in Facebook Group  Schedule a free strategy call with Chris  Get the Fre...

Today Chris talks about ways to manage stress. In today's modern world, almost everyone is busy and stressed. This gives you two choices, try and manage your stress or let stress control you. We know stress is terrible for your health so it's very important to try and reduce and manage it in a healthy way.  Today's tips are 5 simple tips that you can start implementing immediately. Schedule a free...

Today, Chris talks about how he conquered low self-esteem, confidence, and insecurities early on and the strategies you can use to deal with these things. This isn't a nutrition or fitness episode, but nutrition and fitness were big players in how Chris developed confidence in himself.  Download Your Copy of the SMART Goal Worksheet  Schedule a free strategy call with Chris  Get the Free 5-Day Fat...

Today Chris talks about mindset shifts when it comes to nutrition. Most people don't need more information when it comes to nutrition, they need to shift their mindset that has been messed up over the years from the diet industry.  Schedule a free strategy call with Chris  Get the Free 5-Day Fat Loss Course  Apply for 1:1 Coaching in April  Join The PEAK Weight Loss Secrets Facebook Group  Follow...

In this episode, Chris talks about the 80/20 rule and how that applies to health and nutrition. Chris also dispels myths about artificial sweeteners, sugar, food dyes  Apply to Win 1 Year of Coaching with PWC 

Today Chris interview's Peak Wellness Coaching's head coach, Lauren Leach. Lauren is a mom who battles hypothyroidism and has successfully lost with and kept it off. Now she help's women going through similar situations with PWC. Today, she teaches some of the strategies she uses for successful weight loss even when it seems impossible.    PWC is doing a $15,000 coaching giveaway for turning 2. We...

Today Chris talks about how trying to gather more and more information so you have "all your ducks in a row" is holding you back from reaching your goals. Chris is a nerd who used to do this same thing, trying to gather all the information won't help. Instead, you need to get just enough information (less than you think) and take action immediately, you can always course correct in the future.  1...

Today, Chris interviews his former boss, mentor, and friend, Devin Gage. Devin owns Gage Strength Training in West Chester, PA where Chris worked for 7 years before starting PWC. Devin also has opened 3 Engaged Personal Training locations: Malvern and Collegeville, PA, and Wilmington, DE  Gage Strength Training specializes in helping people over 40 improve their health, lose stubborn body fat, and...

You want amazing results but you don't want to do the work required to actually get those results. Instead of spending more time looking for the "magic bullet," you should start taking action. Chris talks about how most people don't want to track things, but tracking is the best way to get results. Chris also talks about how you don't have to do everything all at once, instead focus on the easiest...

Today Chris interviews a graduate client of PWC, Jess Banes. Jess lost weight on her own until she hit a wall. When she joined PWC, the weight loss started again until she hit the point that she graduated from the pwc program.  After losing weight, Jess started rock climbing with the new level of fitness and confidence she gained in herself. She also explains how her weight loss journey made hunti...

Today Chris talks about how doing random workouts, shiny object syndrome, and how never sticking to something for a least 90 days is the reason you're not getting results  Apply for 1:1 Coaching in April  Join The Wild Nutrition Secrets Community Follow on IG @Chris_PWC Follow on TikTok @Chris_PWC Get the Free 5-Day Fat Loss Course 

Today Chris Interviews Adam Hicks. Adam is a holistic strength coach from Birmingham, Alabama who specializes in healing chronic pain in the shoulders and spine and building sustainable strength. Adam uses clubs, maces, and other unconventional fitness tools and methods to help heal his clients. Chris and Adam also talk about nutrition and the sad state of health in America.  Follow Adam on IG: @a...

Today Chris explains how hoping that you can stick with something or hoping that a new diet plan will magically fall into your lap is never going to happen. Hoping to improve your health is irresponsible and you need a concrete plan with goals that you can achieve to improve your health and lose weight. Save hope for saving the world or your religion, it has no place when it comes to your health. ...