Side Quest Podcast
If Tim Ferriss and Nerdist had a love child that loved fitness and Star Wars, it would be this show. This is a fitness podcast that explores the stories of coaches, trainers, athletes and explores their struggles and triumphs. Life is like an RPG so I look to explore the tools they used to conquer their quests.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 202
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2017
Robbie Farlow on Creating Your Own Story
Well, here it is.
My first solo episode.
While driving down the road the other day, I popped in an old CD from high school and heard a song I haven't heard in years.
As I listened to the lyrics and s…
Coaches Corner: Music (The Soundtrack of Our Lives)
We all have a playlist that gets us pumped in the gym. Maybe one for relaxing on a Sunday morning. You probably also have an "I'm sad and down in the dumps" mix or, as Barney Stinson called it, your …
John Romaniello on Joseph Campbell, Thomas Jefferson, & His Favorite Disney Films
Most podcasts last barely ten episodes.
This is episode 100.
I knew for this episode who I wanted to interview. I've been following him for a few years and he's the reason I started my fitness journe…
Gus & Max of MacroFuel on Creating Quality Products, Starcraft, & Startup Struggles
Most meal replacement shakes taste like dog shit.
They're clunky, filled with sugar, and never keep you satisfied for longer than 30-45 minutes.
Enter Macrofuel.
MacroFuel is liquid food - not a Supp…
Ted Ryce of Legendary Life on Self Awareness, The Importance of Sleep, & Mental Six Packs
Ted Ryce is a personal trainer, peak performance coach and podcaster. He has overcome an enormous amount of tragedy in his life, but that has all led for his personal quest to live what he calls a "l…
4 Fitness Coaches on Summertime Shenanigans & Drunken Debauchery
For the June episode of Coaches Corner, we decided to take a break from talking about fitness and decided that we would share some of our most ridiculous summer memories.
Summertime as an adult isn't…
Jessi Kneeland on Radical Vanity, Travel, & Why Joy Comes from Curiosity
Jessi Kneeland was one of the first guests I had on my podcast, she returns on Episode 96 to catch us up on life, travel, and a TED talk she gave.
She's a Certified Personal Trainer (NASM) and online…
Andrew Fiebert of Listen Money Matters on Why Money Isn't Evil, Success, & Checkers French Fries
In episode 95, I interview my good friend Andrew Fiebert of Listen Money Matters.
Andrew started Listen Money Matters as a blog at first, but ven…
Ransom Pugh of Muscle and Magicka on Conquering Cancer, How He Found His Experience Bar, & Geeking Out on Dragonball Z, Elder Scrolls, & Hercules
Ransom Pugh is the brainchild behind the hit YouTube Channel Muscle and Magicka. The creed of his channel is:
"ours is the unrelenting que…
Chuck Gross on No Longer Fearing Failure, Root Beer, & Beard Coaching
In episode 93 of the podcast, the first guest I ever had on the show returns to catch us up with what he's been up to for the last year and a half.
Check out Chuck's first episode here.
Chuck is a da…
Coaches Corner: 4 Fitness Coaches on The Importance of Play & Ways to Exercise Outside the Gym
Lifting weights is a lot of fun. But there are other ways to get exercise that don't involve lifting heavy stuff from the floor, off your chest, or a…
Client Success Story: Justin Dionne on Losing 9 Inches Off His Waist, Working Out for a Year, & Managing the Long Game
In episode 91 of the podcast, I interview one of my clients to discuss his success over the last year.
Justin Dionne, is the artistic director at Lee Street Theater in Salisbury, NC. He is also one o…
Craig Ballantyne on The Perfect Day Formula, Mentors, & The Joy of Helping Others
Craig Ballantyne is a fitness and personal development guru from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and the author of The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Yo…
Peter Baker on Batman vs Superman, Working at Coca-Cola, & Biofeedback Training
In this episode of the podcast, I interview Peter Baker.
Peter is a personal trainer, metal head, and online coach out of Tampa, Florida. Over the last few years, Peter has helped hundreds of people …
Coaches Corner: Fat Loss Strategies for Summer
In this episode of Coaches Corner, I'm joined by Nick Sorrell and Mason Woodruff to discuss strategies you can implement to lose body fat for the summer.
There are a lot of misnomers out there about …
Eric Bach on Power Primer 2.0
My good friend and bromosapien Eric Bach returns to the podcast to chat about his brand new program Power Primer 2.0.
In the previous episode, Eric and I discussed his time as a coll…
Tommy Baker on Resisting Average, The Power of Choice, & Why Emo Bands are Superior
In this episode of the podcast, I interview Tommy Baker the host of the Resist Average Academy Podcast. I met Tommy in LA earlier this year and ha…
Susan Ogilvie on Water Polo, Walls We Build to Prevent Change, & Triathlons
In this episode of the podcast, I interview my good friend Susan Ogilvie of So Fit Wellness.
Susan is a Certified Personal Trainer out of Michigan. As a coach, she believes her mission is to empower …
Coaches Corner: Depression, Eating Disorders, and The Importance of Mental Health
When it comes to health, most of the articles on the internet or the ones covered on news stations, focus solely on dieting and exercise. Sadly, one of the biggest hea…
Patrick Umphrey on Not Being a Dick, Magic Acts, & Poop and Pancakes
In this episode of the podcast, I interview Patrick Umphrey, an online fitness coach out of Minnesota. He also happens to be a part-time magician and a fellow ginger.
Patrick's career in coaching beg…