The Lean and Lethal Project is a mission-driven podcast for men who are done living soft, distracted, and disconnected. This show is about forging strength—in your body, your mind, and your purpose.
Hosted by Bridger Deaton, each episode blends science, real-world experience, and hard-hitting conversation to guide you through the process of becoming a weapon: sharp, strong, capable, and relentless.
This isn’t about chasing aesthetics. It’s about relentless growth, building resilience, and becoming the kind of man others can count on.
We’re not here to be average. We’re here to evolve.
Today I sat down with Cade Packer, a guy who went from being a total wildcard to becoming one of the most grounded, disciplined men I know. We get into how the Marine Corps shaped him, the power of r…
I just crossed the finish line of a Half Ironman, and it pushed me in ways I didn’t expect. In this episode, I share what I learned about resilience, mindset, and why the pain of quitting will always…
Last week, I asked the guys in the #Lethal30 Challenge one simple question:
“What’s the #1 skill or trait you’re missing that’s holding you back?”
Their answers were raw — and real: lack of prioritiza…
In this episode, I sit down with competitive bodybuilder Diego Gonzalez, who placed 6th overall in his last show at the Amateur Olympia in pursuit of his pro card. What started as something he though…
In this episode, I sat down with Ryan Tripp to talk about something way bigger than just training plans or macros — we dug into the real stuff that holds most guys back.
Ryan’s story started with a he…
In this episode, I sat down with Jaden Bienvenue — a guy who went offensive lineman and 280lbs to three years later running 300 miles across the state of Arizona. No coaches, no special treatment… ju…
From being a 280lb offensive and defensive lineman to completing the first-ever 300-mile ultra marathon in Arizona — Jaden Bienvenue’s story is straight-up wild.
In this episode, we dig into the menta…
In this episode, I sit down with Peter Szekely — a former competitive swimmer and medical student abroad in Hungary. We talk about the connection between sports and medicine, and how the discipline,…
In this episode, I sit down with Justin Medlin to talk about what it really takes to go from not knowing hot to swim to completing multiple Ironman 70.3s. We get into mindset, failure, personal growt…
In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of how I went from planning to be a physical therapist to building the Lean & Lethal movement. I talk about the key moments that forced me to level up—me…
If you’ve ever felt like you're spinning your wheels in the gym—training hard but not seeing the results—this episode will fix that. I break down exactly how to structure your workouts for real progr…
In this one, I break down how to actually build a training program that works—something that supports both muscle growth and fat loss without wasting time doing random shit from Instagram. I talk abo…
In this episode, I break down the basics of nutrition and how to actually take control of your food without overcomplicating it. We talk macros—what they are, how to calculate them, and how they tie …
In this episode, I get into the real stuff holding most guys back—fear, self-doubt, and lack of accountability. I talk about the mindset shifts that helped me push through those same struggles and ho…
In this one, I’m sharing three of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in my own fitness journey—stuff I wish someone would’ve told me when I first started lifting. I break down why training harder isn’t…
In this episode, I break down how your metabolism actually works—and why understanding it is the key to making real progress with your body. I go over the basics like BMR, NEAT, TEF, and how your dai…
In this episode, I dive into some key facts about low testosterone, why so many guys are struggling with it, what’s actually causing low T, and what you can do to fix it without taking TRT. I cover f…
In this episode, I break down the truth about supplements—what actually works, what’s a waste of money, and where you should be focusing your attention first. I cover six supplements that I actually …
In this episode, I talk about the truth behind fad diets and why they keep so many guys stuck in the same cycle—drop weight fast, burn out, gain it back. I share some of my own experiences from the b…
In this episode, I lay out how busy guys—especially entrepreneurs—can still get lean, stay strong, and feel good without turning their whole life into a fitness project. I cover how to simplify your …