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PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden - Podcast

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden

Welcome to the PAC Talk where we help you explore your capacity to move better, push further and achieve your limitless potential through fitness, nutrition, recovery, and lifestyle. I’m your host Pieter Vodden, co-owner of PHAROS Athletic Club in Echo Park. Thanks for tuning in and Welcome To The PAC!”

Welcome to the Pac, please make sure you subscribe wherever you are listening to this show and if you loved this show please leave us a 5 star review in the iTunes store. It is the currency of podcasts and it really goes along in helping us grow our show.


If you are in Los Angeles swing by to our gym at 1316 Glendale Blvd in Echo Park.


Check out our website here for class times and follow us Pharos and Piet on Instagram for more fitness related content.


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Training Medicine Health & Fitness Fitness Nutrition
Update frequency
every 11 days
Average duration
43 minutes
Episodes
141
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Cynthia Velazquez: The Fittest Doula on Earth - Episode 80

Cynthia Velazquez: The Fittest Doula on Earth - Episode 80

This week we sit down and discuss Strength Training, Nutrition, Strategy, and Mindset with Pre and Post-Natal specialist Cynthia Velazquez. Cynthia has transitioned from Crossfitter to Personal Train…

01:00:11  |   Sun 02 Oct 2022
Weightlifting, Nutrition for Fighters and Physical Therapy with Sayuri Yoshimura - Episode 79

Weightlifting, Nutrition for Fighters and Physical Therapy with Sayuri Yoshimura - Episode 79

This week I sit down with our new Rock Star Coach Sayuri Yoshimura. Competitive Weightlifters, Nutritionists to Professional Fighters, and Physical Therapist, to say Sayuri is multi-talented is a hug…

00:49:22  |   Sun 18 Sep 2022
The Posterior Chain (Part 1) - Episode 78

The Posterior Chain (Part 1) - Episode 78

The Posterior Chain (Part 1) 


If like me you are not genetically gifted with good legs it’s a good idea to train your legs twice a week. Usually, we spend one session focusing more on the quads and th…

00:15:20  |   Sun 28 Aug 2022
All The Variables When it Comes to Recovery - Episode 77

All The Variables When it Comes to Recovery - Episode 77

This week we talk about Recovery. You can’t afford to do the work that you can’t recover from. How often should you train? What kind of training should you do? What helps your recovery rate? Do suppl…

00:22:17  |   Sun 21 Aug 2022
Your Metabolism Doesn't Slow Down - Episode 76

Your Metabolism Doesn't Slow Down - Episode 76

Your metabolism never stops, even when your body is at rest. It constantly provides energy for basic body functions, such as:

  • Breathing.
  • Circulating blood.
  • Digesting food.
  • Growing and repairing cells.
  • Man…
00:11:08  |   Sun 14 Aug 2022
6 States, 5000 Miles and Everything in between with Piet & Emylee Vodden - Episode 75

6 States, 5000 Miles and Everything in between with Piet & Emylee Vodden - Episode 75

This week Emylee and I sit down and discuss the logistics of training and eating when you travel plus managing family time with personal space. With a new baby on the way, a new gym to build, two gro…

00:56:02  |   Sun 07 Aug 2022
Ian Markow - Integrating Mobility Into Your Approach - Episode 74

Ian Markow - Integrating Mobility Into Your Approach - Episode 74

This week we sit down with Ian Markow of Markow Training Systems. Ian is a specialist in Mobility, Breathing, and Movement. He is one of the world's best at integrating these disciplines with Strengt…

01:13:13  |   Sun 17 Jul 2022
Private Chef Elana Brooks - Episode 73

Private Chef Elana Brooks - Episode 73

Private chef Elana Brooks returns to the Pharos Fit Podcast. Elana is one of the most in-demand personal chefs working in LA today and she is extremely passionate about the quality of food she serves…

01:03:04  |   Sun 03 Jul 2022
Bodybuilding vs CrossFit: Who Wins? - Episode 72

Bodybuilding vs CrossFit: Who Wins? - Episode 72

There has been a conflict raging since the dawn of time (we at least a few years) … Crossfit vs Bodybuilding: Who wins? I’ve spent a good amount of time in both, I have friends who are devoted to bot…

00:58:34  |   Sun 12 Jun 2022
Piet & Emylee Vodden - Expanding the PHAROS brand. Growth, Entrepreneurship and always finding a way  - Episode 71

Piet & Emylee Vodden - Expanding the PHAROS brand. Growth, Entrepreneurship and always finding a way - Episode 71

This week saw our 1 Year Anniversary at PHAROS Mountain Lodge. A year of Retreats, building a new community in Idyllwild, and growing PHAROS Athletic Club even further in LA. Emylee and I sit down to…

00:45:11  |   Sun 05 Jun 2022
Robin Reader and The Barbell Club - Episode 70

Robin Reader and The Barbell Club - Episode 70

This week I sit down with Coach Extraordinaire Robin Reader and discuss Olympic Weightlifting and our growing success with The Barbell Club. We talk about the growing participation of Women in the cl…

00:36:58  |   Mon 16 May 2022
Jack Heneghan - Operating and Launching Gyms Through a Pandemic - Episode 69

Jack Heneghan - Operating and Launching Gyms Through a Pandemic - Episode 69

Jack is the founder and Gym Leader of Gymnasium, a growing fitness enterprise in the UK. He was an early pioneer in the Crossfit space with In2 Crossfit in 2011 and has experienced much growth, chang…

01:21:06  |   Mon 09 May 2022
Stewardship and Syrup : A Conversation with Devin Day - Episode 68

Stewardship and Syrup : A Conversation with Devin Day - Episode 68

This week I sit down with a pioneer in the field of Regenerative Farming Devin Day. Devin owns Valley Farmstead in Washington and is going to revolutionary lengths to provide exceptional produce. His…

01:06:30  |   Sun 17 Apr 2022
Food Is The Answer - Alex Catalano - Episode 67

Food Is The Answer - Alex Catalano - Episode 67

This week I sit down with Alex Catalano and discuss all things nutrition. Alex is a Health Lifestyle Specialist and has undergone one of the most impressive transformations I have seen at PHAROS Athl…

00:47:52  |   Sun 20 Mar 2022
How To Lose 300lb of Fat and Gain 100lbs of Muscle in 5 Weeks; Ft. Abel Ortiz & Clara Warbritton - Episode 66

How To Lose 300lb of Fat and Gain 100lbs of Muscle in 5 Weeks; Ft. Abel Ortiz & Clara Warbritton - Episode 66

The Limitless Challenge 2022 saw the most successful transformation results to date. Collectively the Challengers lost….. of fat and gained ……. Of muscle. Today is sit down with the Challenge Winners…

01:05:40  |   Sun 27 Feb 2022
Dr Yasmin Mohseni PH.D - Episode 65

Dr Yasmin Mohseni PH.D - Episode 65

This week I sit down with one of our newest members Dr. Yasmin Mohseni AKA Dr. Yas. Yasmin is an Immunologist with a Ph.D. to her name and has a unique perspective and insight into the pandemic, vacc…

01:02:37  |   Sun 20 Feb 2022
Private Chef Elana Brooks - Episode 64

Private Chef Elana Brooks - Episode 64

Where does your food come from? Why is it important? What don’t you know about the food you are buying and consuming? We cover so much in this podcast. Elana is one of the most in-demand personal che…

01:00:27  |   Mon 31 Jan 2022
Wodapalooza Breakdown with James Grundler and Anna Maguire - Episode 63

Wodapalooza Breakdown with James Grundler and Anna Maguire - Episode 63

This week is said down with Janes Grundler and Anna Maguire to discuss their recent participation in the Wodapalooza fitness festival. We find out how James went from

Rock n roll star to masters athle…

01:03:00  |   Sun 23 Jan 2022
Limitless Challenge Survival Guide - Episode 62

Limitless Challenge Survival Guide - Episode 62

t’s the end of the first week of the 2022 Limitless Challenge and we wanted to highlight some tips that may be of use. We go over 10 game changers that can be the difference between a successful jour…

00:54:16  |   Sun 16 Jan 2022
Jason Hazzard - Producer and Director of Die Surely - Episode 61

Jason Hazzard - Producer and Director of Die Surely - Episode 61

Jason Hazard is the writer, director, and producer of the new American satire “Die Surely”. He is also an OG member of the PHAROS Athletic Club. After a career in PR and Journalism, he has realized h…

01:11:07  |   Sun 19 Dec 2021
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