PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden

Training must be measured; the right amount of the right kind must be applied at the right time. In this Podcast Emylee and I discuss her scare with Rhabdomyolysis, what it taught her and how she reb…

This week Emylee and I discuss how we are keeping the train on the tracks. With 2 kids, 4 gyms, 50 employees, a lot of responsibilities and financial pressure it would be easy to crumble. We discuss …

This week I sit down with the legendary Bobby Strom. Bobby is as OG as it gets in the business. He was Bodybuilding with the forefathers of muscle in the 70s and 80s, competed in over 30 shows, won m…

This week I sit down with Laura Hood, our Director of Operations at PHAROS Athletic Club. We talk about our journey together, growth, overcoming obstacles and the future. “Not a day goes by when we t…

This week I sit down with Coach Amanda Perri to talk all things recovery. Amanda’s journey from yoga to strength and conditioning and her experience with a near fatal accident has given her a unique …

How many Calories do you need?

No matter which we you swing it, calories will always be the biggest variable when it comes to fat loss and muscle gain. How can we calculate how many we need and whats …

This week I sit down with our GM of PHAROS REDONDO Eric Libardoni and discuss our exciting new RACE program. What it is, how it rolls and where it fits in our broad hybrid programming at the club. Wi…

This week Piet dives in to the new BUILD Cycle and puts it in context of the evolution and current trends in fitness. Great one for everyone jumping in to the cycle, everyone who is considering it (b…

This week we get an update on the build out of our new 27,000 square ft facility in Palm Springs . This one will change the game and Piet gives us a little insight in to what we can expect and when.

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Discover the science and power of breath control in this insightful episode of Pac Talk with Emylee Vodden. Learn how to optimize your breath mechanics for enhanced strength, conditioning, and overal…

In this special episode, Piet sits down with longtime friend Joe Riggio on The Business of Strength podcast to reflect on their 20 years in the fitness industry. Piet shares the story behind Pharos A…

In this episode of PacTalk, I’m taking you on a journey through the evolution of fitness. From my early days influenced by bodybuilding to the dynamic world of CrossFit, I’ve seen it all, and I want …

On this episode of PAC Talk, I am joined by my wife Emylee, as we dive into the concept of non-negotiables—the essential principles and habits that guide our daily lives. Starting with personal philo…

In this episode of PAC Talk, I dive into the top 12 common mistakes people make in the gym that hold back their fitness progress. From excessive cardio and poor dietary habits to neglecting proper me…

Today is a very special episode. Our 100 episode! Thanks for staying with me on this journey. I can think of no guests I would rather have than two friends who have been members at PHAROS since the s…

In this conversation, I have an in-depth chat with Lalo Torres, a CrossFit athlete, coach, and CrossFit P.A.C. athlete. We discuss Lalo's background in gymnastics and Cirque du Soleil, his transition…

In this podcast I go in to detail on my top 3 Supplements for sleep and techniques for rest and recovery. Over the years I have experimented a lot with different products and techniques to sleep bett…

We recently launch our “Flores Stack“, at our clubs which comprise of 7 Key Supplements that can help your life inside and outside of the gym. In this podcast I go in to depth on what these supplemen…

This week we talk about my favorite subject: programming. Gyms have evolved in the last 20 years and programming has had to evolve with that change. I look at depth in to this evolution and the what,…

This week in PAC Talk I sit down with 6 x Crossfit Games Athlete Bethany Flores. After a life time competing in sports ranging from long distance running to bodybuilding to Triathlons to Crossfit, Be…