Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

Flexible dieting? If it fits your macros (IIFYM)? Paleo? Keto? So many diets and ways of eating exist today, but how do you know which one to pick? How do you know which form of nutrition is best for you and health and wellness goals? Today's guest is here to help explain the science and practicality behind the best ways to maximize performance and protein synthesis as well as create your best approach to healthy eating habits. Miguel Blacutt is a Canadian and contributing writer at BioLayne LLC (Layne Norton, PhD's organization), chief science officer and coach at Physique Development, and most recently the newest team member to Jeff Nippard. This episode is sponsored by Health IQ. HIQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. In fact, 56% of HIQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance. Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more by learning your personal Health IQ quiz and get a free quote at www.healthiq.com/efr. My YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/chasechewning My personal Instagram - @chewningtheelder My personal Twitter - @chasechewning

It is with great excitement that I bring you episode one (of three) with the gentleman of Mind Pump. One of my favorite podcast discoveries of 2017 that has turned into some really incredible friendships. Adam Schafer is a men's IFBB pro competitor, co-host of Mind Pump and overall just real dude with so much insight and wisdom into the fitness industry. We talk mainly about how our success in life and the gym is so heavily dependent upon the quality of our relationships. Who we let in our life and, more importantly, who we let go of. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Get 10% off all of your sports performance supplements (pre-workout, BCAA's, creatine, whey protein, thermo/focus and pump-enhancing products and an incredible super greens powder) from Bare Performance Nutrition with code "EVERFORWARD" at www.bpnsupps.com or www.bareperformancenutrition.com today!

Watch Tim Ferriss' TED Talk "Why you should define your fears instead of your goals" here. Get Tim Ferriss' "The 4-Hour Work Week" for free on Audible here. Please tag me via Instagram @chewningtheelder and @everforwardradio or on Twitter @chasechewning and let me know your favorite episodes! Looking forward to the Fitness Business Summit 2018 this weekend (March 16-18) in San Diego, CA with Bedros Keulian. Ever Forward Radio is made possible in part by the incredible brands and products that support the podcast. We endorse and use on a daily basis these guys! Four Sigmatic mushroom coffees, elixirs and superfoods all 15% off with code "EVERFORWARD". BPN sports and performance supplements all 10% off with code "EVERFORWARD".

Doug Sandler has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, and leader. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. He specializes in making connections, building relationships and strengthening bonds both inside and outside organizations.His speaking and consulting business is geared towards improving relationships and winning business through his time tested sales, service and relationship building system. Doug is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and podcaster. Doug has been titled by a leading social media marketing company in the top "100 of Social Media Thought Influencers to Follow." His podcast with Strickland Bonner, The Nice Guys on Business, has over 500 episodes and more than 1 Million downloads. Now Doug is using that experience to help businesses and brands grow their audience with TurnKey Podcasting. The concept-to-launch podcast production service is 100% customer-centric and specializes in over-the-top exemplary service with a high touch emphasis in this high tech space. This episode is sponsored by Health IQ. HIQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. In fact, 56% of HIQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance. Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more by learning your personal Health IQ quiz and get a free quote at www.healthiq.com/efr.

Instagram Q&A number two! You all left me so many amazing questions on my personal IG @chewningtheelder and I do my best to answer them here in our second question and answer episode. Go ahead and give me a follow! I would love to connect with you on IG, as this is my most used social media platform. Share out this or your favorite episode and make sure to tag me and the podcast (@everforwardradio) so I can connect with you! I talk about my experiences with using sauna therapy, my advice on the best home gym equipment and my side-hustle experiences and entrepreneurship, trying various diets such as keto and even what I feel has been my biggest contributor to success in all areas of my life. EF Radio is made possible by our amazing sponsor Four Sigmatic. FSM fuels my day with their mushroom coffee, providing me a milder dose of caffeine and incredible cognitive enhancing properties. Also, in the evenings, I cannot hype their reishi mix enough! They don't call it "yoga for your brain" as a joke! Try any of their high-quality coffees, superfoods and elixirs with 15% off each and every purchase with code "EVERFORWARD" or simply head to www.foursigmatic.com/everforward now!

Mental health has, thankfully, received so much positive attention over the years. But many still suffer in silence. They feel they are not strong enough or may not have the right person in their life to have that vulnerable conversation and open up about their mental health. Riley Deveau is on a mission to change all of that. His organization, Trinity for Change, is dedicated to helping those who suffer from mental illness through clothing, public speaking and alternative mental health treatments. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Get 10% off all of your sports performance supplements (pre-workout, BCAA's, creatine, whey protein, thermo/focus and pump-enhancing products and an incredible super greens powder) from Bare Performance Nutrition with code "EVERFORWARD" at www.bpnsupps.com.

Enjoy this very special rebroadcast from my attendance at Shawn Stevenson's live event here in D.C. this time last year. Looking forward to connecting with you all at The Arnold and interviewing Shawn at this year's Fitness Business Summit in San Diego, March 16-18. Catch The Model Health Show every week and make sure to pick up your copy of Shawn's incredible work in his book Sleep Smarter. This episode is sponsored by Health IQ. HIQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. In fact, 56% of HIQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance. Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more by learning your personal Health IQ quiz and get a free quote at www.healthiq.com/efr.

Today's interview turns our world upside down - literally. LJ Loach is a "self-taught hand balancer by day" that has found her true calling one hand stand, one inverted act at a time. You can connect with LJ the most on her incredible and beautiful Instagram page @theinversionaddict. Ever Forward Radio is powered by the incredible lineup of Four Sigmatic products, particularly the reishi mushroom elixir as highlighted in this episode. For 15% off every purchase remember to use code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout or visit www.FourSigmatic.com/EverForward EFR 024 with Dr. Michael Brues, "The Power of When" book reference from this episode's iTunes review.

This episode is brought to you by Bare Performance Nutrition, your trusted source for supplements to meet your health and performance goals. Use code "EVERFORWARD" for 10% off your purchase every time you shop at www.bpnsupps.com Ever Forward Radio is hitting the road! We are STOKED to meet so many of you in the upcoming events at The Arnold in Columbus, OH and The Fitness Business Summit in San Diego, CA. Also, the first-ever EF event will be announced soon! Keep mid-April open on the calendar for a live event here in our nation's capital. To join the EF Lifestyle membership program simply click here (if applicable) or go to www.bit.ly/efl2018 from your smartphone or browser.

This episode is sponsored by Health IQ. HIQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. In fact, 56% of HIQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance. Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more by learning your personal Health IQ quiz and get a free quote at www.healthiq.com/efr. Fitness, family and business - the three are such a delicate balance (which we discuss as being a myth in and of itself). Our very special guest today is Josiah Novak of The True Transformation and The Fit Man Project podcast. Josiah is a husband, father, personal trainer, online coach and so much more in this thing we call "fitness" today. In this episode, Josiah and I discuss the obstacles and successes of creasing your own brand, staying true to your passion, leading by example to our friends and family and how to operate your own business all at the same time!

EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please check them out for yourself and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Four Sigmatic - coffees, elixirs, hot cocoas and more! Get 15% off your entire order w/ code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout - www.foursigmatic.com/everforward Let's talk SIDE-HUSTLE! Today's special guest, Matt Miller, is a former Air Force military man turned entrepreneur. He is going to walk us through what it takes to create successful, multiple streams of revenue that doesn't require hundreds of thousands of followers of social media! Matt's company. School Spirit Vending, is a nationwide vending machine and fundraising franchise that has helped Matt and his family live their best life - and he is going to share with you how you can do the same.

Traveling around the world and summiting some of the world's toughest terrains is a feat in and of itself. Try doing it while battling stage four cancer! Today's amazing guest, Rob Harsh, leaned into this adversity and fought his illness head on and in his own way. Rob shares with us his incredible life story of being an adventurer and serves as a prime example of how powerful the human spirit to live truly is. Also, in this episode we learn: how Rob lead a blind man through the toughest adventure race in the world, the role meditation and mindfulness played in transforming his life, how being of service and empowering others helped Rob find his purpose in life, and so much more! Connect with Rob more directly at www.awakenedadventures.com/everforward as he shares some exclusive content and offerings with the audience. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! BPN - get 10% off all of your sports performance supplements (pre-workout, BCAA's, creatine, whey protein, thermo/focus and pump-enhancing products and an incredible super greens powder) from Bare Performance Nutrition with code "EVERFORWARD" at www.bpnsupps.com.

Welcome to the first (of many) Q&A episodes on the podcast! In efforts to continue to bring you all more content we are expanding to twice a week broadcasts. And to share a bit more of my own background and insight, I wanted to offer more stand-alone episodes with me, your host Chase Chewning. If after listening you wish to expand even more on your health and wellness goals, please do not hesitate to reach out to me for coaching. I am the founder and head coach at Ever Forward Coach, where we specialize in integrating technology thorough the use of our custom app to meet you where you are and get you to where you want to be. Email coaching inquiries to [email protected] Ever Forward Coach app can be downloaded for free on iOS and Android devices This podcast is brought to you by Bare Performance Nutrition. BPN has the best-tasting and best-performing supplements I have personally come across in my years in the fitness industry. They offer a complete lineup of proprietary blend free products for your performance goals in and out of the gym. Use code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout at www.bpnsupps.com to receive 10% off each and every order!

We all know that eating better and staying active are necessary components to living well. But what about the other areas of our life that often spill over into our diets and exercise? Things that cause us added stress or even fear such as when we are having trouble with our finances? Today's guest Doug McCormick is going to be our financial personal trainer, teaching us the simplest and most effective tools to use to bring up our economic wellness. Make sure to check out his website here for some amazing financial planning tools and resources to put you on your path to becoming your very own Family Chief Financial Officer. Also, Doug's book Family Inc. can be found here on Amazon. This episode is sponsored by Health IQ. HIQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. In fact, 56% of HIQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance. Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more and get a free quote at www.healthiq.com/efr.

If this episode doesn't have you feeling some feels or yelling out "YES!" then I don't know if we can be friends! Be ready with a notepad our able to take some mental notes because there are so many "AHA" moments and valuable calls-to-action in this episode. This week's very special guest is Brian Patacca, former actor turned coach who lives every day to serve his clients and his community in Los Angeles. Brian helps people shift their energy in their relationships, focus their goals, amp up their leadership, attract the right type of attention to their endeavors and dollars to their pockets. WE MADE IT! 500 and growing 5-star ratings on iTunes! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who left the love for the podcast, your support is received and appreciated. Keeping up my end of the bargain, we are doing a Bare Performance Nutrition supplements giveaway in THIS episode! The lucky winner is announced in the iTunes review of the week so pay close attention on how to claim your winnings! Bare Performance Nutrition - get 10% off all of your sports performance supplements (pre-workout, BCAA's, creatine, whey protein, thermo/focus and pump-enhancing products and an incredible super greens powder) from Bare Performance Nutrition with code "EVERFORWARD" at www.bpnsupps.com.

EPISODE 50! One year later, hard to believe and this episode is going be a very special edition of the podcast. We connect with one of YOU! We sought out to connect with an audience member, a listener of the podcast and member of the Ever Forward community. Enter Andrew Weber. Andrew's mission with Article Twenty One, his multi-media platform and brand, is to highlight exceptional people. His goal is to live a life of adventure and share those with whom he crosses paths, to bring their passions to life through incredible video and photo storytelling. Andrew says it best here - "Sometimes, we lose sight of ourselves. It's scary to drop everything you have and go after a daydream. But the meaning of life isn't always straightforward. It's about taking that first step to the rest of your life. It's about fulfillment and uncertainty." EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! BPN - get 10% off all of your sports performance supplements (pre-workout, BCAA's, creatine, whey protein, thermo/focus and pump-enhancing products and an incredible super greens powder) from Bare Performance Nutrition with code "EVERFORWARD" at www.bpnsupps.com.

Have you ever gained a few pounds from falling out of routine with your diet or workouts? Been out of the gym due to an injury? Well what about intentionally gaining 75 pounds?! This week, we speak with Drew Manning, a.k.a. the Fit2Fat2Fit guy you may have seen on your TV or YouTube feed for the last few years. Drew walks us through why he set this goal, why he wanted to gain such an excessive amount of weight as a personal trainer and what it taught him (more than just how hard it became to walk up a few flights of stairs). He shares with us his WHY, his belief system that was shaken to the core and how he came out on the other side not only a better trainer but a more empathetic human being. Make sure to catch his incredible new season of 'Fit to Fat to Fit" on A&E! Four Sigmatic - coffees, elixirs, hot cacaos and more! Get 15% off your entire order w/ code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout - www.foursigmatic.com/everforward

Today, we are talking all about emotional shit! Now, as the well-informed audience that I know you are, we can all agree that how we feel emotionally will eventually show up in how we feel physically. Our emotions drive our thoughts, our thoughts manifest as feelings, these feelings translate into behaviors and, ultimately, our behaviors create our lifestyle. And who wants a shitty lifestyle?! Our guest is Andrea Owen; author, coach, host of the "Your Kick-Ass Life"podcast and all-around kick-ass woman. She is going to be connecting with one of YOU as a special giveaway! All you need to do is leave Ever Forward Radio a 5-star rating and review letting us know how this episode resonated with you, one lucky winner will receive a complimentary copy of her book "How to Stop Feeling Like Shit" and access to her four week book club - a journey through this amazing writing with Andrea herself! Details in the episode. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Four Sigmatic - coffees, elixirs, hot cacaos and more! Get 15% off your entire order w/ code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout - www.foursigmatic.com/everforward

Five for five! The final follow-up interview with our top five most-downloaded episodes in 2017 is with Zach Rocheleau, a.k.a. The Flexible Dieting Lifestyle. His cookbooks and Instagram account will both have your drooling and dying to get into your kitchen and whip up his amazing meals and snacks - without breaking the bank or the scale. Zach is hooking it up for the EF Radio listeners with a special deal on his intuitive eating, flexible dieting and IIFYM-inspried cookbooks! Flexible Dieting Lifestyle - get 20% off all of your macro-friendly needs and cookbooks with code "EVERFORWARD" at https://www.flexibledietinglifestyle.com.

These are the hardest lessons learned from the top guests of 2017, as well as their most valuable tools, resources and how they are going to excel in every way possible in 2018. Nick, a.k.a. LT, shares with us his how he was able to effectively transition out of active duty Army as a Ranger platoon leader, scale his supplements business over 700%! Also, his personal insight on how to let go of outside spheres of influence to gain clarity on your truth and your vision, while still staying grounded through mentors and the right community. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! BPN - get 10% off all of your sports performance supplements (pre-workout, BCAA's, creatine, whey protein, thermo/focus and pump-enhancing products and an incredible super greens powder) from Bare Performance Nutrition with code "EVERFORWARD" at www.bpnsupps.com.

These are the hardest lessons learned from the top guests of 2017, as well as their most valuable tools, resources and how they are going to excel in every way possible in 2018. Going back to Cali, Cali, Cali... I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Amanda Bucci recently in her home in Los Angeles for this interview (kind of our theme, amazingly enough to get these experiences in person). Amanda has accomplished so much in this past year, but not without serious criticism. One of the biggest things I admire about Bucci Mane is her resolve and steadfastness, she keeps her cool and honors her truth no matter what. And I have a feeling she has only just begun to scratch the surface of her potential in terms of content creation, coaching and mentorship and multiple other avenues of business. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Four Sigmatic - coffees, elixirs, hot cacaos and more! Get 15% off your entire order w/ code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout - www.foursigmatic.com/everforward

These are the hardest lessons learned from the top guests of 2017, as well as their most valuable tools, resources and how they are going to excel in every way possible in 2018. Keeping it in the family this time, my younger brother and founder of Ever Forward Apparel walks us through 2017. His biggest successes and how he achieved them, the beauty behind the madness of living this "YouTube life" and all of the hard work that goes behind close doors of the entrepreneur mind. Make sure to add the best athletic performance and lifestyle clothes to your wardrobe and represent the EF mantra wherever you go. Head over to www.EverForwardApparel.com for the best in the game, truly reminding you every time you put it on that you are living a life EVER FORWARD.

These are the hardest lessons learned from the top guests of 2017, as well as their most valuable tools, resources and how they are going to excel in every way possible in 2018. We revisit the crowd's favorite to start - Christian Guzman! Christian walks us through his personal development growth, how strengthening his relationships with those closest to him to build his ideal community helped propel his business and so much more! EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Four Sigmatic - coffees, elixirs, hot cacaos and more! Get 15% off your entire order w/ code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout - www.foursigmatic.com/everforward

This is the best of the Ever Forward Radio podcast, 2017 edition! We are highlighting the most favorited, most downloaded and most insightful episodes this past year brought us. This episode is finalizing our best of week and it is such an amazing and inspiring talk with Zach Rocheleau, a.k.a. The Flexible Dieting Lifestyle. Zach is known for his insane meals and recipes that look too good to be true but won't break the calorie bank. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Flexible Dieting Lifestyle - get 20% off all of your macro-friendly needs and cookbooks with code "EVERFORWARD" at https://www.flexibledietinglifestyle.com.

This is the best of the Ever Forward Radio podcast, 2017 edition! We are highlighting the most favorited, most downloaded and most insightful episodes this past year brought us. This episode is two scoops of HOOAH (I can't believe I just wrote that...) - but seriously, Army Ranger infantry officer turned performance supplements entrepreneur and fitness social media giant Nick Bare shares with us what it took to reach his current level of success over the years. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! BPN - get 10% off all of your sports performance supplements (pre-workout, BCAA's, creatine, whey protein, thermo/focus and pump-enhancing products and an incredible super greens powder) from Bare Performance Nutrition with code "EVERFORWARD" at www.bpnsupps.com.

This is the best of the Ever Forward Radio podcast, 2017 edition! We are highlighting the most favorited, most downloaded and most insightful episodes this past year brought us. This podcast takes us back nearly a year exactly to sunny Los Angeles with Amanda Bucci. We were both in our podcast infancy and interviewed one another for our respective platforms. Here, Amanda shares with us her truth and what ignites her fire. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Audible - get one month FREE, that is a FREE book in your ears to keep you company during your next long commute with your new audio book account at www.audibletrial.com/everforward.

This is the best of the Ever Forward Radio podcast, 2017 edition! We are highlighting the most favorited, most downloaded and most insightful episodes this past year brought us. This podcast introduces us to the founder of Ever Forward Apparel, my little brother Maxx Chewning. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Organifi - Red Juice, turmeric and more amazing health supplements! Get 20% off your entire order w/ code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout.

This is the best of the Ever Forward Radio podcast, 2017 edition! We are highlighting the most favorited, most downloaded and most insightful episodes this past year brought us. This podcast takes us back to our first ever interview with Christian Guzman. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Four Sigmatic - coffees, elixirs, hot cacaos and more! Get 15% off your entire order w/ code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout - www.foursigmatic.com/everforward Freshly - fresh, never frozen meal delivery service! 100% gluten-free meals w/ paleo and vegetarian options. Get $40 off your entire initial order w/ code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout - www.freshly.com

Raymond "The Online Coach" Querido is many things: a husband, a father, a coach, and an entrepreneur to just name a few. He has helped hundreds if not thousands of people transform their bodies and their minds to become the strongest, most incredible version of themselves. In this interview, we talk about how Raymond started his side-hustle and how that quickly become his passion, his life's work. From insurance salesman to THE ONLINE COACH, we learn about the struggles it took to jump all-in to his passion and how he is going to continue to revolutionize the fitness industry. *Ever Forward Radio is made possible in part by our amazing sponsors. For a FREE book and 30-day trial of the best audio book platform, head to www.audibletrial.com/everforward and get started today! Receive 20% off your entire purchase of amazing health supplements from www.organifi.com and use code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout. Receive $40 off you entire initial order from meal delivery service Freshly by using code "EVERFORWARD" at www.freshly.com

When it comes to physicians that truly understand the whole picture - mindset, nutrition, and physical fitness - no one explains it better in our opinion than Dr. Jade Teta. Dr. Jade is a naturopathic physician, personal trainer, author, wellness expert and an all around kick-ass dude! This week, we learn about his philosophy of how our mind, our metabolism and our muscles should best be approached for optimal performance. How EVERY BODY is different and should be treated as such. We are going to get out "HEC in check" (you'll learn what that means in the interview) and walk away with a profound new appreciation of just how incredible these things we called bodies truly are. The growth of this podcast is not possible without partnering with products and services that also serve the greater good - helping others live a life ever forward! Ever Forward Radio is brought to you by the support of our AMAZING sponsors, we thank you! *Save 20% off any Organifi product with code "everforward"* *$40 off your first Freshly order with code "everforward"*

Some reflection on what I feel holds us back in so many areas life. Why so often do not pursue what we WANT in life because we stay comfortable with what we SHOULD do. I challenge you all to become uncomfortable, for that is only when true change occurs.

Climbing the highest mountains, rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, coming face-to-face with death and even losing several fingers to pursue his life's mission - STEP OUT, SHOVE OFF! Laval St. Germain shares with us what it is like to pursue adventure in a myriad of different ways and the obstacles that life (and Mother Nature) has in store during that process. In this episode you will learn from an "expert at turning dreams into goals into reality, Laval St.Germain knows what it takes to unzip the tent door and step out from high camp on Everest for a cold, gasping, trip to the top or to shove off the dock to row alone across the North Atlantic Ocean. Laval is the only Canadian to have climbed Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen, the only person to have climbed and skied Iraq's highest peak, and the holder of the fastest ever crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean by solo ocean row boat from mainland North America to mainland Europe. Laval has climbed the highest peak on 6 of the earth's 7 continents, and the highest peaks of more than a dozen nations. Uniquely blending extreme high risk outdoor adventure with the deliberate and strict adherence to procedures, checklists and risk management inherent in an airline pilot has kept Laval alive. Laval is an acclaimed keynote speaker, with emotional and striking stories from up there above the clouds and out there beyond the ocean horizon." The growth of this podcast is not possible without partnering with products and services that also serve the greater good - helping others live a life ever forward. Ever Forward Radio is brought to you by the support of our AMAZING sponsors, we thank you! *Save 20% off any www.Organifi.com product with code "everforward"* *$40 off your first www.Freshly.comorder with code "everforward"*

Christie Bailey is a one part entrepreneur, one part fitness cover model, and one part self-help junkie turned online business strategist. As the 2017 Bodybuilding.com spokesmodel winner and IFBB pro competition, Christie knows a thing or two about the physical, nutritional and mental discipline it takes to dramatically change one's physique. But that wasn't what it was all cracked up to be, at least not for Christie. In this interview, you will hear her journey about how she dove 100% in to this profession, how she quit her corporate job to pursue her true calling and how and why that dream shifted for her. Christie is now helping other fitness entrepreneurs apply purpose to passion and, as her mantra says, help them find their fearless! The Audible book referenced in this podcast is Tim Ferriss' "The Four-Hour Workweek" and can be listed to FOR FREE simply by heading to AudibleTrial.com/everforward - your free 30-day trial is waiting! Organifi has been in my personal daily supplement rotation for years now and, as of late, has been a proud sponsor of the Ever Forward Radio podcast and mission. Please head over to Organifi.com and try any of their amazing products (we are partial to the new Red Juice) and enter "everforward" at checkout to receive 20% off your entire order.

It is very rare when our guest can trace their trigger moment all the way back to early childhood. Emily Duncan's came at about age 8 when her dance instructor made a comment about her body type that sent her down a dark spiral of eating disorders, body dysmorphia and spent years trying to find a healthy balance and relationship with food again. Emily found an immense source of help and internal motivation once she started strength training. From there she became a professional bikini competitor, competing in over a dozen shows and even taking first place in her class in 2016 at the NPC Jr. USA National Championships. This episode can be summarized by this amazing quote from Emily: "Don't rely on the energy of the outside world to fuel you. Find out what makes YOU strong and what makes YOU awesome, and run with it." Emily lives a life ever forward through TENACITY - in fact it is her apparel line - and you will find an abundance of it in this episode and in her story. Emily is a Bodybuilding.com, PESciecne and Gymshark athlete. Emily has an amazing and empowering podcast of her own, EmBody Radio, and can be found all over social media under "em_dunc". *NEW SPONSOR* We are SUPER excited to partner with Audible, our source of choice for audio books. For a FREE 30-day trial, head to AudibleTrial.com/everforward and download your favorite book to listen to at any time (after listening to the latest EF Radio episode of course). Organifi has been in my personal daily supplement rotation for years now and, as of late, has been a proud sponsor of the Ever Forward Radio podcast and mission. Please head over to www.Organifi.com and try any of their amazing products (we are partial to the Green Juice) and enter "everforward" at checkout to receive 20% off your entire order. Also, if time is of the essence and you want to fuel your body with a high-quality, fresh never frozen meal then please try www.Freshly.com and use promo code "everforward" for $40 off your entire initial order! Freshly delivers delicious meals that are 100% gluten-free in 100% biodegradable and recyclable containers.

My second amazing guest from the proud country of Ireland! Today you can listen me interview Brian Keane and then go listen to his interview of me! Brian has the one of top-downloaded fitness podcasts in Ireland and I had the privilege of being a guest on his show "The Brian Keane Fitness Podcast". So make sure to listen here and then head over to Brian's podcast to have the tables turned and the host becomes the guest. In this episode, Brian and I discuss his many obstacles that he had to overcome before creating this incredible lifestyle he has now as an online fitness coach, professional competitor, author, podcast host and father. Besides the training, besides the dieting... the EGO soon became Brian's biggest hurdle to jump, learning how he was getting in his own way. How his SELF was preventing his true success and happiness. We explore the concepts of ego both in and out of the gym and, most importantly, how to step outside of your ego and gain an objective view of your life, to see what is serving truly serving you and your mission and what simply needs to go. Organifi's "Daily Turmeric" was highlighted in this episode, an incredible 4:1 supercritical extraction concentrate that combats free radicals, deeply detoxifies, and has powerful antioxidants to boost the immune system and promote a healthy lifestyle. Head over to www.Organifi.com and try "DAILY TURMERIC" or any of their amazing products for 20% off your entire order using code "everforward" at checkout. Also, if time is of the essence and you want to fuel your body with a high-quality, fresh never frozen meal then please try www.Freshly.com and use promo code "everforward" for $40 off your entire initial order! Freshly delivers delicious meals that are 100% gluten-free in 100% biodegradable and recyclable containers.

It is all about RITUAL, my friends! Establishing and honoring daily habits that will set us up for success for the rest of the day should be at the top of all of our priorities. But how do you know which are the best for you and, more importantly, how can you really tell if you are getting your money's worth? All questions we dive deep into this week with our special guest from one of our favorite supplements companies and proud sponsor. Today's guest, Drew Canole, is the founder and CEO of Organifi and shares with us his incredible transformation story and how the power of juicing helped set him on his path. His incredible story of weight loss and self-discovery is one that I'm sure a lot of us can relate to. But interesting enough, Drew describes for us the NUMBER ONE daily habit that helped got him and keep him well - JUICING! Organifi has been in my personal daily supplement rotation for years now and, as of late, has been a proud sponsor of the Ever Forward Radio podcast and mission. Please head over to www.Organifi.com and try any of their amazing products (we are partial to the Green Juice) and enter "everforward" at checkout to receive 20% off your entire order. Also, if time is of the essence and you want to fuel your body with a high-quality, fresh never frozen meal then please try www.Freshly.com and use promo code "everforward" for $40 off your entire initial order! Freshly delivers delicious meals that are 100% gluten-free in 100% biodegradable and recyclable containers.

Are you an obliger? Upholder? Rebel? Or questioner? These are what Gretchen Rubin has categorized and written about in her most recent book, "The Four Tendencies". In this episode, Gretchen and I discuss these four ways in which human nature, in her opinion, shines through. Best practices for how to show up in every situation your day and your relationships demand of you. If you are seeking a deeper understanding of how to improve your communication skills, how to better comprehend the actions of others and overall take your sense of awareness to a whole new level then you have tuned in to the right podcast! You may recognize Gretchen from such amazing other works as "The Happiness Project" and "Better Than Before", as well as her TED Talk (that I still reference on a regular basis) "Five Half-Truths About Happiness". For all of Gretchen's amazing content you can check her website at GretchenRubin.com. Ever Forward Radio is brought to you by the support of our AMAZING sponsors, we thank you! *Save 20% off any Organifi product with code "everforward"* *Save $40 off your first Freshly order with code "everforward"*

Show up. Shut up. Two very clear and to the point messages that I took away from this episode with Mike Farr, a.k.a. Silent Mike as most of us know him online. After spending years of learning and training with the best at Mark Bell's "Super Training Gym" and co-host of the podcast with the same namesake. He became a student even though he was actively teaching others, something we should all strive to accomplish as we shed our layers of ego even more and more. You can connect with Mike on his YouTube channel, full of great like-minded guests, tips and insight on how to progress in the gym. He is also a co-coach at Kizen Training and regularly posts on his Instagram. And a HUGE shoutout and thanks to Organifi and Freshly for not only providing us amazing products but also with incredible deals to pass along to our audience. Use code "everforward" at Organifi.com for 20% off your entire initial purchase and at Freshly.com for $40 off your entire first meal delivery!

*FULL DISCLOSURE* This episode contains higher than usual usage of adult language but by no means does it make the message any less significant, in my opinion. The gentlemen over at Mind Pump (Mind Pump Radio, Mind Pump Media, etc.) sat down with me to share their combined 40+ years in the fitness industry as trainers, coaches, and students themselves. We dove deep into topics that many of us have come to learn to be slight fabrications and even blatant lies about human physiology, nutrition and the health and fitness profession as a whole. We explore the evolution of an industry and how they found what works best for them, their clients and their audience in general. We LOVE our sponsors! Thanks to Organifi and Freshly for partnering with Ever Forward Radio to provide incredible deals on quality products to our audience, not to mention helping the ongoing production of this podcast. *Organfi.com and use "everforward" for 20% your entire order* *Freshly.com and use "everforward" for $40 off your entire order*

"The best way to avenge yourself is to not be like that." -Marcus Aurelius Message and quote from Ryan Holiday's "The Daily Stoic".

When creating new habits in efforts to build a healthier lifestyle for ourselves and our loved ones, we often shift attention to our diet. We all have to eat, right? But how many of us have tried diet after diet after diet? How do we truly know how we are supposed to be eating, for our body type, or even what the human race has evolved to be better suited for? This week's guest, Mark Sisson, has spent decades seeking the ideal way of eating for his own optimum performance and has created a library of invaluable content for the rest of us in the process. During these self-experimentations and studies of human physiology, Mark has shared his discoveries through his world-renowned blog "Mark's Daily Apple" and his organization "The Primal Blueprint" providing recipes, books, other products and supplements helped to fuel the paleo, gluten-free and ketogenic lifestyle. Mark's latest work, "The Keto Reset Diet: Reboot Your Metabolism in 21 Days and Burn Fat Forever", we learn not only about the latest science behind what it takes to get our bodies into ketosis for optimum fat-burning but some amazing recipes and dietary tips along the way. Over 100 delicious low-carb, high-fat ketogenic recipes to be exact! Previous episode with Elle Russ - "EFR 017: Burn Fat and Reverse Hypothyroidism with The Primal Blueprint Diet" *WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS!* Thanks to these key partnerships, Ever Forward Radio is able to continue to grow and bring you the best content available to help you live a life ever forward. Organifi "Super Greens" powder - use "everforward" for 20% off!!! Freshly.com meal delivery service - use "everforward" for $30 off your entire first order!!!

Do. Whatever. It. Takes. That is the message you will learn from this episode's guest, Rob Lipsett. Rob is the epitome of optimism and positive vibes! This was one of the most fun and hilarious interviews to date, and an even more special experience catching up with him during my recent travels in Dublin, Ireland. You will undoubtedly laugh your way through this interview, but don't miss the incredible value Rob brings to the table when sharing his story. The quote "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" could not be more applicable after hearing about his obstacles and tenacity when facing them, helping him get to where he is today. Connect with Rob on his YouTube channel, Twitter or Instagram. And a HUGE thanks to our EF Radio sponsors! The growth of this podcast is not possible without partnering with products and services that also serve the greater good; helping others live a life ever forward. Organifi "Green Juice" - use code "everforward" for 20% off your order at www.organifi.com Freshly.com meal delivery service - use code "everforward" for $30 off your order at www.freshly.com/everforward

Mother by the age of 19, CEO in her 20's and now published author and national speaker Mary Shores is here to share with you how to "cleanse or clog" nearly every aspect of your life. If you are currently going through a dark valley, Mary's story will help you climb you to your pinnacle. if you are seeking ways to scale your already-successful business through improving your client, coworker and peer communication Mary's book and message will help you fine-tune the needed communication skills. Mary's book Conscious Communications provides a "step-by-step guide to harness the power of your words to change your mind, your choices, and your life". Currently out on tour promoting her first book, she can also be found here on her personal website or on her social media accounts via Linked In, Facebook or Instagram.

Get ready for one of the most enthusiastic guests yet! Greg Cheek, retired Major and former non-commissioned officer of the United States military, has made it his life's mission to motivate and inspire others. He has survived homelessness as a teenager, a twenty year military career, BEAT CANCER! These days Greg travels the world speaking to active duty personnel, prior-service members and civilians alike to help motivate and inspire them about overcoming life's adversities. Greg shares his life's adversities and successes that resonate with anyone today seeking to better themselves through a philosophy built around optimism, visualization and action. He presents on an array of motivational topics including key note presentations, overcoming adversity and achieving your dreams, goal setting, dealing with cancer and illness, resiliency, collegiate faculty communication, healthcare communication between patient and provider, presentation training and overcoming speaker apprehension, leadership communication, breaking down communication walls, athlete and team confidence through effective communication. Greg can be found all over social media and on his website here, and make sure to pick up his book Three Points of Contact here on Amazon or anywhere books are sold!

Have you ever stumbled across something that you immediately became obsessed with, needing to know everything about it and how to implement it into your daily life? Well that was the case with building a healthy mind, body and soul for Sophie Aris. After watching her first ever physique competition she was hooked, competing in multiple shows over the course of the next year or so. But through this process of competing, Sophie also began to grow her passion for content creation and applying similar principles from the gym to her every day life and social media presence. Being semi-forced out of her 9-5 job as a public school teacher, Sophie went full-force into her entrepreneur mode; blogging, growing her Instagram, becoming a sponsored athlete by huge brands such as Nocco, Gymshark and Ghost, and creating as much content as possible to further enrich the lives of those people who follow her journey online. Sophie's blog hosts amazing recipes and wellness insights, and her Instagram page is updated daily showing her giant smile or current workout routine (or both!).

If you seek out a digital form of programming or accountability in today's market you will most likely be overwhelmed with the amount of "online coaches". The term has all but been bastardized by social media and people selling get-lean-quick and cookie-cutter programs. Yes, these work for a small amount of people. But for this week's guest Kyle Hunt (and myself) that is simply not enough. Kyle has been involved with digital accountability and online coaching log before it was trending on Instagram. He connects with his clients on a personal level to make sure they receive the utmost value and bang for their buck. In this interview, coach-to-coach, Kyle and I talk about the do's and dont's of this growing profession, what makes a good online coach as well as client, what to look for when trying to branch out this platform for both the trainer and person seeking to make changes to their life. Kyle as a certified fitness trainer and nutrition specialist with his B.S. in Exercise Science. He hosts and produces the podcast Absolute Strength as well as serves clients in-person and online via Kyle Hunt Fitness. He has an amazing and motivating Instagram and can be found on most social media platforms under the same name.

Hate. It's just another four-letter word. It has a surface-level negative connotation if you let it. Matt Vincent, 2012 and 2014 Highland Games world champion and co-founder of HVIII Brand Goods, unpacks for us how he uses hate to his advantage. With a strong (no pun intended) foundation in field games, Matt has spent the better part of a decade donning a performance-apparel kilt and hurling hundreds of pounds against some of the world's largest and strongest men. But this skill has carried over into much more, Matt and his brother founded HVIII (pronounced "hate") Brand Goods to help others see further into themselves, to do more, be more, demand more from themselves. Matt says it best here: "HVIII... is a strong term that many will find negative. Good. So do I. I refuse to not get better. It is not an option. I will make the sacrifices necessary to be the best. This attack on the self is necessary because if I don't train everyday with the intention of destroying the old me, then I'm missing something. This is the fire I feel, that I want you to feel. This is the fire, the hate, the motivation for improvement. There is no excuse not to improve yourself. No one gives a shit. People may coddle you, but when you sit alone, you have only yourself to blame. We have all had days when we come up short because we're unprepared. If you are unprepared, then it is your fault. So take responsibility. There is something you can do about it."

Have you ever been called in to assist with a terrorist or hostage crisis? No? Well today's special guest has many times! Former lead FBI international kidnapping negotiator Chris Voss has seen it all and talked his way out of it all. For most of us, we have more of a chance of going up against a peer for that big promotion than trying to save lives. And that is just what Chris teaches us here; how to negotiate anything like your life depended on it. How to become a better listener, a better conversationalist and, most importantly, how to ask key questions to steer the conversation and negotiation in the direction we want. How to change the terms of a contract, how to get a raise, how to get bumped up to the next flight when yours gets canceled (a secret we learn from Chris' son in the episode). Bottom line - how to use simple tools to yield phenomenal results. Chris' latest book, Never Split the Difference is an amazing read that gives step-by-step tactics to win everyday occurrences. His weekly newsletter, The Edge, is the icing on the cake for extra content on how to be an effective negotiator in any situation.

Welcome to your second weekly dose of Ever Forward Radio! This is the first (of what I hope to be many) end-of-the-week episodes to provide a little more drive, a reminder of why you do what you do and how to never let that gas tank run empty. This episode I discuss one of my favorite new sources for inspiration and, well... philosophy. That is Stoicism. If any of you follow me on Twitter or have seen some of my recent quotes associated with my Instagram posts, you know what I am referencing. Stoics have an incredible way of bringing the most brutal form of honesty to any conversation, especially the ones we have with ourselves. I encourage you to never forget your philosophy, the WHY behind you do what you do. If you are struggling to find one then I encourage, no I implore you to take the one that continues to serve me and make it your own and live a life EVER FORWARD.

Whether you are trying to lose weight or are seeking to better understand the human body on your own wellness journey, you have undoubtedly encountered that dirty little "F" word... FAT. We all have it, but why? What is its biological purpose? This episode dives deep into the science of this hormone and how it works for us and against us. "Dr. Sylvia Tara, holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The University of California, San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.She was a healthcare management consultant with McKinsey & Company, and has worked for the world's largest biotechnology companies. After an extended battle with fat, Dr. Tara became fascinated with its resiliency and embarked on a mission to better understand it. This book is the culmination of years of research and interviews with physicians, patients and leading scientists. The Secret Life of Fat will forever change how you think about this misunderstood organ."