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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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A Glimpse at the Limitless Challenge - Episode 60

A Glimpse at the Limitless Challenge - Episode 60

This week Emylee and I look forward to the PAC Limitless Challenge. After 10 Challenges over the years, we have been refining the process to improve the result. This January we will be offering our b…

00:16:03  |   Mon 06 Dec 2021
Carrie Richards - Changing the World through Regenerative Farming - Episode 59

Carrie Richards - Changing the World through Regenerative Farming - Episode 59

One of my favorite podcasts of all time today with Carrie from Richards Grassfed Beef. Carrie owns and runs a 5 generation ranch in NorCal that has returned exclusively to Regenerative Farming. I don…

01:07:49  |   Mon 22 Nov 2021
A Survival Guide use for Training and Nutrition Through the Holidays - Episode 58

A Survival Guide use for Training and Nutrition Through the Holidays - Episode 58

This week Brandon and I sit down and discuss navigating the holidays. It can be hard to stay on track with a lot of obstacles and temptations but we have 10 tips that will help you! It’s the season o…

00:52:36  |   Mon 01 Nov 2021
Coaching the Pregnant and Postpartum Athlete with Emylee Covell - Episode 57

Coaching the Pregnant and Postpartum Athlete with Emylee Covell - Episode 57

How should you train a client through pregnancy and postpartum? What are the myths, solutions, and things to be aware of? What is enough and where is the line to too much? This week I sit down with E…

00:57:22  |   Mon 01 Nov 2021
Leka Fineman on Competition, Growth and Women’s Health and Fitness - Episode 56

Leka Fineman on Competition, Growth and Women’s Health and Fitness - Episode 56

This week I sit down with 3 time CrossFit Games Masters Athlete Leka Fineman. We talk in-depth about her fitness journey; her experiences, her challenges, and the complexities of competing at a high …

00:47:35  |   Mon 11 Oct 2021
Bodybuilding , Mindset and Purpose with IBFF Pro Jon De La Rosa - Episode 55

Bodybuilding , Mindset and Purpose with IBFF Pro Jon De La Rosa - Episode 55

This week I sit down with my favorite Bodybuilder and good friend IFBB Pro Jon De la Rosa. We discuss the sport, the lessons it teaches, the toll it takes, and the importance of self-worth. Jon is ge…

00:40:45  |   Sun 03 Oct 2021
Pharos Fit Recap - Episode 54

Pharos Fit Recap - Episode 54

This week Brandon and I sit down for a catch-up and talk about progress and developments at Pharos Athletic Club and Pharos Mountain Lodge. A lot has happened in the past few weeks and we have a lot …

00:29:01  |   Sun 03 Oct 2021
Laura Hood and Brianna Marquez  - Women in Fitness: Balance, Expectation and Overcoming Obstacles - Episode 53

Laura Hood and Brianna Marquez - Women in Fitness: Balance, Expectation and Overcoming Obstacles - Episode 53

This week I sit down with two remarkable women, the Operations Manager of PHAROS Athletic Club, Laura Hood, and International Model Brianna Marquez. They have very different lives but are both incred…

01:02:19  |   Sun 01 Aug 2021
The Fittest Man in Britain - Joshua Al-chamaa - Episode 52

The Fittest Man in Britain - Joshua Al-chamaa - Episode 52

This week I sit down with Joshua Al-chamaa and discuss his incredible CF journey that recently saw him crowned “The Fittest in Britain”. What does it take to be an athlete on this level? What have th…

00:46:05  |   Sun 25 Jul 2021
Bulking Protocols - Episode 51

Bulking Protocols - Episode 51

This week Brandon and I flip last week's podcast and talk about the opposite agenda: Eating for Growth. Many of you out there struggle to put on size; genetics plays a big part but are you eating and…

00:58:32  |   Sun 18 Jul 2021
Cutting and Adding - Episode 50

Cutting and Adding - Episode 50

This week we talk about cutting. When you are trying to lose as much fat as possible in a specific time period without losing muscle tissue (and thus slowing metabolic rate) there’s a lot to consider…

00:45:01  |   Sun 11 Jul 2021
Transformation , Promise and Following that Dream - Episode 49

Transformation , Promise and Following that Dream - Episode 49

On this 4th of July, we sit down and talk about the development of the PHAROS Mountain Lodge and recap Brandon’s trip to Iceland. We also talk about the recent transformation of Joe P as he went thro…

00:44:04  |   Sun 04 Jul 2021
Welcome to the PHAROS Mountain Lodge - Episode 48

Welcome to the PHAROS Mountain Lodge - Episode 48

Welcome to the PHAROS Mountain Lodge 


Over the past few months, we have been working on creating something special. Most business owners will tell you that you have to find ways to grow and after a ye…

00:23:02  |   Sun 27 Jun 2021
Origins, Dreams, and How The Fuck I Got Here Part 3 - Episode 47

Origins, Dreams, and How The Fuck I Got Here Part 3 - Episode 47

In the final episode of “origins and how the fuck I got here”, Piete brings us up to date. From the beginnings of PHAROS, the building of a great community, expansions, the pandemic all the way to th…

00:54:10  |   Sun 20 Jun 2021
Origins, Dreams, and How The Fuck I Got Here Part 2 - Episode 46

Origins, Dreams, and How The Fuck I Got Here Part 2 - Episode 46

Part 2 of Origins Dreams and How the Fuck I Got Here. In this episode, I talk about the early days of Gym Jones, CrossFit, my experiences with both, and how that eventually led to my time working in …

00:52:43  |   Sun 13 Jun 2021
Origins, Dreams, and How The Fuck I Got Here - Episode 45

Origins, Dreams, and How The Fuck I Got Here - Episode 45

There are points in your life where it’s natural to take stock. You find yourself wondering how you arrived at this place and why you make the decisions you do. For me at least, by the time I was in …

00:41:33  |   Sun 06 Jun 2021
Learning to Repair, Rebuild and alter your mindset with Emylee Covell - Episode 44

Learning to Repair, Rebuild and alter your mindset with Emylee Covell - Episode 44

This week I sit down with Emylee on the 3rd anniversary of her diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis and talk about her recovery - both physically and mentally. We cover what the condition is, how to avoid it,…

00:50:47  |   Sun 23 May 2021
Lies We Were Told When We Were Kids - Episode 43

Lies We Were Told When We Were Kids - Episode 43

In this episode I sit down with Brandon, Alena, and Max and work our way through the lies we were told as kids .... what we should eat, how we should train, and why we should refrain from sexual indu…

01:02:16  |   Sun 16 May 2021
“How to become a better Coach “ (it may not be as complicated as you think) - Episode 42

“How to become a better Coach “ (it may not be as complicated as you think) - Episode 42

Being a Coach is challenging. Being a great coach can be life-changing.. both for you and for the people work with. Multiple hats have to be worn, knowledge has to be absorbed and you have to become …

00:42:10  |   Sun 09 May 2021
Noah David The Return of COMPETE and building the new Batman - Episode 41

Noah David The Return of COMPETE and building the new Batman - Episode 41

Compete is back! This week Noah and I talk about the return of our competitive fitness program and PHAROS. What it is, who it’s for and how ultimately we will build Batman! Tune in for the info and g…

00:36:57  |   Sun 02 May 2021
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