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
4 Fitness Coaches on Athleticism & Why It's Important For Everyone to Train Like an Athlete
In the third episode of Coaches Corner, we discuss athleticism. Even if you do not play a sport it is important to train like an athlete. Explosive movements, agility, balance, and strength are all…
Mike Yanda of Fast Lane Fitness on Fatherhood, Texas A&M, & Acting Like The Future You Today
In this episode I chat with Mike Yanda of Fast Lane Fitness. Mike is an attorney who also works as a fitness coach on the side, all while being a stay at home dad. Mike realized while in law school …
Daniel Koppenhaver on Being a Firefighter, Mastering the Mundane, & Competing at the US National Weightlifting Championships
In this episode I interview one of my best friends, Dan Koppenhaver, about his experience of competing at the US National Weightlifting Competition in Dallas, Texas and what went into his training. …
Andy Morgan of Rippedbody.jp on Loving What You do, How a Book and Getting Hit by a Truck Can Change Your Direction in Life, Creating an Online Business, and Ghengis Khan
In this episode I interview Andy Morgan of Rippedbody.jp. Andy is an online nutrition coach and trainer who helps people get ripped with no frustration. Andy is one of the best in the industry, bac…
4 Fitness Coaches on Creatine, Fat Burners, Protein, BCAAs & All the Supplements In Between
This is the second episode of the monthly "Coaches Corner" series. This episode is all about supplements.
First and foremost, all the guests and myself advise that before you buy any supplement that …
Jason Helmes of Anyman Fitness on How He Stays Driven, Making Systems Work For You, & Cutting Fat for 7 months
One of my original guests, Jason Helmes of Anyman Fitness, returns to the show. In this episode we got to catch up a little bit on the work he has been doing since he last came on the show in Octob…
Scott Tousignant on Connecting Mind to Muscle, Family, & MAT
In this episode I interview Scott Tousignant "The Physique Artist" of Metabolic Masterpiece. Scott is most importantly a husband and father but also happens to be a natural bodybuilder and online fi…
Mitch Heaslip on Poutine, Fat Loss, & Texas
In today's episode I interview Mitch Heaslip of Mitch Heaslip Fitness and the man behind Fat Loss Inferno on Fitocracy. Mitch is a strength and fat loss coach hailing from Canada but currently resi…
Matt Cleary on Why Ghanda is a Dick in Civ & Ben and Jerry's
In this week's episode I interview Matt Cleary of The Cleary Theory. Born in Britain, Matt Cleary is one of the best trainers in Dubai today. While in the UK he worked with championship winning athl…
4 Fitness Coaches on Paleo, Taco Bell, & Other Diet Struggles
This is the first episode of a new monthly series I am starting called "Coaches Corner". The 2nd Monday of every month will feature some of my former guests in a roundtable discussion on a random to…
JC Deen on Being Juicy, Moving Pianos, and Sleep
In this episode I interview JC Deen. JC is one of the smartest and most talented coaches in the online world. As he states on his website he takes a "No BS-Approach to Looking Great Naked." His bo…
Sohee Lee on Making Moderation Sexy, Reverse Dieting, and Savannah
In today's episode I interview Sohee Lee who has written for Bodybuilding.com, she is the co-host of Physique Science Radio, and is the gate keeper to Biolayne the website of Layne Norton. Sohee i…
Jon Goodman of the Personal Trainer Development Center on Living like the Blue Power Ranger, Business, & Travel
EPISODE 50!!!
In the 50th episode I interview Jon Goodman the man who has made it his goal to educate people on how to become a personal trainer through the resources he has developed. Jon has bee…
Kennet Waale on Being Dr. Big Red & Robbie Admits His Guilty Pleasure
In this episode I interview Kennett Waale. Kennett's goal as a coach is to help clients reach and achieve their physical and mental potential. Kennett and I share a lot in common, besides our sexy…
Kia Khadem on Cheating or Not Cheating, That is the Question
In this episode I interview Kia Khadem. I met Kia at the KC Fitness Summit and after chatting with him knew he would be a great guest to get on. He is also doing some great work in his writing as w…
Tony Gentilcore on Squeezing Oranges in Our Armpits While We Lightsaber Duel
TIn this epiosde I interview Tony Gentilcore of Cressey Sports Performance. Tony has written for T-Nation, Bodybuilding.com, Livestrong, Men's Health, and more. He is now the #1 guy at Cressey Spor…
Jay Scott on a No BS Approach to Fitness & Nutrition
In this episode I interview Jay Scott of Full Disclosure Fitness and the Full Disclosure Fintess Podcast. Jay has been in the industry for over 15 years and started the podcast to help "pull back th…
Kevin Larabee Geeks Out on Games and Weights & The Failures of the Gaming Industry
In this episode I interview Kevin Larabee of The FitCast, arguably the first fitness centered podcast. Kevin has interned and studied with two of the most well known names in the strength and condit…
Jen Sinkler on The Perfect Omelet, Rugby, & Lifting Weights Faster
In this episode I interview the one and only Jen Sinkler. Jen is one of the most well known and respected women in fitness having written for magazines such as Women's Health, Men's Health, SHAPE, a…
Armi Legge on Getting Published Young, Fitness Debates, & Madonna
In this episode I interview Armi Legge the founder and creator of Evidence Magazine. Armi became passionate about health and fitness around the tender age of four years old and as a junior in high s…