Iron Sights
316 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 78 ratingsWelcome to Iron Sights podcast hosted by Scott Howell. This podcast candidly seeks to create opportunities and deliver impact by sharing the experiences and wisdom of successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders who unapologetically aim to WIN in health, fitness, business, and life. Welcome to old school meets new school, tradition meets innovation, and imperfection meets excellence. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
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#39 - How To Grow Big Arms: Biceps, Triceps, Exercise Selection, Volume & Frequency
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights! In this episode, I sat down with experts Caleb Disney & Jeff Chenault to discuss the most important factors when it comes to training arms. We discuss exercise selection, anatomy of the biceps and triceps along with the physiology of building muscle, training volume and exercise frequency. When it comes to building bigger and stronger arms, there is a plethora of misinformation and distractions. The solution is proper programming, nutrition, recovery and hard wor...
#17 After Dark - Rogue Methods Close Contact Gunfighter Course Review
April 22, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBTune in for a complete review of my experience taking the Rogue Methods Close Contact Gunfighter Course with Raul Martinez. Head on over to the Iron Sights YouTube channel to visually see action from the course! This 45 minute review provides an in-depth look at my positive experience in Las Vegas taking the 1-day version of the Close Contact Gunfighter Course instructed by Rogue Methods CEO, Raul Martinez. The goal in creating this is to draw attention and show admiration for what Raul is d...
After Dark #17 - Rogue Methods Close Contact Gunfighter Course Review
April 22, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBTune in for a complete review of my experience taking the Rogue Methods Close Contact Gunfighter Course with Raul Martinez. Head on over to the Iron Sights YouTube channel to visually see action from the course! This 45 minute review provides an in-depth look at my positive experience in Las Vegas taking the 1-day version of the Close Contact Gunfighter Course instructed by Rogue Methods CEO, Raul Martinez. The goal in creating this is to draw attention and show admiration for what Raul is d...
#38 - Anshil Popli - How Art & Media Saved My Life
April 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBWelcome back to The Iron Sights Podcast! In this episode, I sat down with Anshil Popli to discuss the arts, photography and how to establish a name for yourself in The Bay Area. Popli was born in Florida but grew up in the East Bay. His talent for photography is unmatched and this episode deconstructs his efforts to establish a reputation in the Bay Area as one of the most artistic & individualized creators in the industry. We met through the firearms industry but Anshil's work extends far ...
#38 - Anshil Popli: How Art & Media Saved My Life
April 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBWelcome back to The Iron Sights Podcast! In this episode, I sat down with Anshil Popli to discuss the arts, photography and how to establish a name for yourself in The Bay Area. Popli was born in Florida but grew up in the East Bay. His talent for photography is unmatched and this episode deconstructs his efforts to establish a reputation in the Bay Area as one of the most artistic & individualized creators in the industry. We met through the firearms industry but Anshil's work extends far ...
#37 - Scott Howell on Good For The Soul hosted by Victor Diaz: Strength Training For BJJ
April 11, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 88.6 MBThis episode is a collaboration with the Good For The Soul podcast hosted by Victor Diaz. We connected through a good friend, and got the chance to meet in person on his show for the first time. I’ll be honest, this was a first for me…I haven't been interviewed on another podcast since I started Iron Sights but it was a great experience. Victor Diaz owned a construction business in Washington before hitting the road to travel Jiu-Jitsu across the States living the van life. You can follow h...
#16 After Dark - The Best Tactical Lights For Self Defense
April 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights After Dark! JP and I recently got back from a low light course with Triple Feed in Las Vegas where we got even more low light reps in the tank. In this episode, we sat down to discuss our experience running a variety of lights including the SureFire X300, TLR-1 light, Haley Strategic & Modlite Systems. We discuss durability, rechargeable batteries & goal specific training when selecting the best handheld light set-up for you! We encourage everyone to carry a handh...
#16 After Dark - The Best Tactical Lights For Self Defense
April 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights After Dark! JP and I recently got back from a low light course with Triple Feed in Las Vegas where we got even more low light reps in the tank. In this episode, we sat down to discuss our experience running a variety of lights including the SureFire X300, TLR-1 light, Haley Strategic & Modlite Systems. We discuss durability, rechargeable batteries & goal specific training when selecting the best handheld light set-up for you! We encourage everyone to carry a handh...
#15 After Dark - Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Good vs. Bad Firearms Companies, Never Wasting Your Money & China vs. America
March 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights After Dark! In this episode, I am joined by JP to talk about how you can save money, avoid getting ripped off and make informed buying decisions in the Firearms Industry. We discuss “New Noise” in the industry, how innovation and product development is at an all time high and what to look out for as a firearms newbie before spending any hard earned cash! JP calls out Jeff Bezos for being on “The Juice” and we wrap it up sharing our opinions on USA born companies w...
After Dark #15 - Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Good vs. Bad Firearms Companies, Never Wasting Your Money & China vs. America
March 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights After Dark! In this episode, I am joined by JP to talk about how you can save money, avoid getting ripped off and make informed buying decisions in the Firearms Industry. We discuss “New Noise” in the industry, how innovation and product development is at an all time high and what to look out for as a firearms newbie before spending any hard earned cash! JP calls out Jeff Bezos for being on “The Juice” and we wrap it up sharing our opinions on USA born companies w...
#14 After Dark: Jake The Hunter - How To Shoot Fast, Growing Up With Guns & Competing in USPSA
March 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBWelcome back to The Iron Sights Podcast. In this After Dark episode, I am joined by JP and Jacob Turner AKA “Jake The Hunter”. Jake is known for his wicked speed and success as a USPSA Competition Shooter. Even though Turner is only 19, he’s been able to become a standout for his speed and accuracy in competitive shooting. In this episode, he describes life before USPSA and how he got started in the sport. After outshooting a cop in a firearms simulation room when Jake was 12, he got his fir...
#14 After Dark - Jake The Hunter: How To Shoot Fast, Growing Up With Guns & Competing in USPSA
March 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBWelcome back to The Iron Sights Podcast. In this After Dark episode, I am joined by JP and Jacob Turner AKA “Jake The Hunter”. Jake is known for his wicked speed and success as a USPSA Competition Shooter. Even though Turner is only 19, he’s been able to become a standout for his speed and accuracy in competitive shooting. In this episode, he describes life before USPSA and how he got started in the sport. After outshooting a cop in a firearms simulation room when Jake was 12, he got his fir...
#13 After Dark - The Ultimate Apocalypse Handgun Set-Up, Goal Specific Training, Equipment & Application For Your Handguns
March 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBWelcome back to another After Dark Episode! The next 60 minutes is all about optimizing your handgun for goal specific training and application. JP discusses his set-up for various training methods and we both discuss the ultimate rig we would be using for "combat" training AKA the zombie apocalypse!!! Let's be honest though - if s*** goes down, I'm definitely thinking about bigger guns... Jokes aside, this episode is a technical look into our opinions on training application for: concealed...
#13 After Dark: The Ultimate Apocalypse Handgun Set-Up, Goal Specific Training, Equipment & Application For Your Handguns
March 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBWelcome back to another After Dark Episode! The next 60 minutes is all about optimizing your handgun for goal specific training and application. JP discusses his set-up for various training methods and we both discuss the ultimate rig we would be using for "combat" training AKA the zombie apocalypse!!! Let's be honest though - if s*** goes down, I'm definitely thinking about bigger guns... Jokes aside, this episode is a technical look into our opinions on training application for: concealed...
#36 - Getting Back Into Fitness: How To Look Great, Perform Better & Live Longer
March 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBWelcome back to The Iron Sights Podcast! In this episode we're talking all things fitness & getting back into shape. After 25+ years as a coach, I've found that all fitness goals fall into 3 categories: Aesthetics, Performance & Longevity. I call this the triangle of awareness. When it comes to getting back into fitness, the first step is always to bring awareness to which category aligns with your personal goals. Are you getting back into fitness to improve your Aesthetics, Performance or L...
#12 After Dark - Triple Feed Part 2: The Undercover Trio Continued...
March 15, 2022 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBWelcome back to part 2 of 2 of the Triple Feed episode. In part 1, JP and I dug into the very different backgrounds and origin stories of Bryan, Luis, and Gerry. As we sat and recorded on the BJJ mats in Las Vegas, Nevada - the guys articulated and laughed about their stories of struggle, disappointment, and ultimately their achievements. For JP and I, it validated a few things we imagined about them…but, we were both caught off-guard with some of the reality. In this second episode the 64 m...
#11 After Dark - Triple Feed Part 1: The Undercover Trio - A Cop, Air Force Vet & Entrepreneur
March 15, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIn this episode of Iron Sights we did things a little differently. JP and I spent 3 days training fitness & firearms with guys from Triple Feed out in Las Vegas, Nevada. We recorded this 2 part episode on the mats at Cascao BJJ following a roll session and a full day of CQB instruction. If you don’t know what CQB training looks like, or maybe just curious, you can visit the Iron Sights YouTube channel to see what we did and how we did it inside the shoot house and beyond. In this first of 2 ...
#35 - The Overwatch Collective: Supporting First Responders with PTS, Suicidal Intentions & Mental Health Health Problems
March 07, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBWelcome back to The Iron Sights Podcast! In this Episode we sat down with the boys from The Overwatch Collective (TOC) Jesse & Greg. TOC is a non-profit support hub for first responders & veterans with the mission of paying and supporting traumatized service providers with therapy and resources to heal. The increasing rate of PTS, suicide & divorce is a serious issue our country needs to address and TOC’s primary goal is to address that problem. With an aligned purpose, it was an honor to si...
#10 After Dark - Frank Visco: Showcasing Firearms Through Photography & Art
March 04, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights After Dark! In this episode, JP and I sat down with Frank Visco from theshotlesstaken.com to discuss the 2A Community, Photography & Art. Visco’s aesthetic and take on firearms products has become universally accepted and shared among leading brands and leaders in the industry. Although Frank’s work has catapulted into the public eye, his story and personal brand is a mystery to most of his supporters. In this conversation you will hear about Frank’s inspiration, ...
#34 - Brad Jensen: The Cycle of Addiction & Founding Key Nutrition
February 28, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights! In this episode, I sat down with Brad Jenson to unpack his wild journey before founding Key Nutrition. Jenson shares the WHY behind his current 9 years of sobriety and the turning point where he decided to either get sober or commit suicide. Health & Fitness was always a key component of Jensen’s life. Ever since he picked up his first fitness magazine at age 14, Brad knew his purpose was to understand all aspects of nutrition. He became a NASM & ACE certified pe...
#9 After Dark - JP: Does USPSA Prepare The Average Civilian For Real Life?
February 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights After Dark! In this episode, JP and I take a deep dive into USPSA-style shooting and share our potentially controversial opinions on the equipment, tactics and aims of the sport. Though Scott had to bow out with COVID-19, JP recently visited the USPSA range with a skilled competition shooter, Jacob Turner. JP draws parallels between CrossFit and the timed aspect of USPSA, emphasizing his concerns for the potential impracticality of speed-motivated USPSA-style shoo...
#33 - Joane Orbon: 14X National USA Karate Champion, The Reality of What It Takes To Win & Leading At-Risk Youth To Thrive In Athletics & Academics In The Bay Area
February 21, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBWelcome back to the Iron Sights Podcast! In this episode, I sat down with 14x National Karate Champion, Joane Orbon. Orbon’s journey to gold started with her parents moving from the Philippines to Stockton, where her father worked overtime flipping burgers at McDonalds to make ends meet. Joane enrolled in a local Karate dojo and won her first National Championship at only 8 years old. After proving her worth on the mats, Orbon inspired the full support of her friends and family to push the l...
#8 After Dark - JP: The Danger of Firearms Instructors, Problems with Certifications & The Power of The Consumer In Fitness & Firearms
February 18, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBWelcome back to another After Dark episode of The Iron Sights Podcast! In this episode, I sat down with JP to discuss one of the primary problems with fake instructors in the firearms industry. In a world dominated by the gram, authority seems to be established from follower count. It’s important to distinguish the reality of where we are in qualifying legitimate instructors. We’ve come a long way in the fitness industry, but the firearms industry is far behind. Just because someone posts si...
#32 - Raul Castillo: Using Martial Arts For Self-Defense, Coaching World Champions & Building The Next Generation of Athletes In The Bay Area
February 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBWelcome back to The Iron Sights Podcast! In this episode, I sat down with JP and our guest Raul Castillo. I traveled down to Half Moon Bay California to check out Raul’s gym, and get some personalized coaching in the art of applicational self-defense. Castillo has a reputation in the bay area for being one of the highest level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors and coaches for aspiring fighters and competitors. His passion shifted from competing as a professional cage fighter into building a st...
#7 After Dark - JP: Introducing Stress Into Your Current Life & Workout Program
February 11, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights After Dark! In this episode, JP and I discuss how stress can be implemented into learning and training experiences to prepare individuals for success in a real-life, worst-case scenario. We’ve all seen those action scenes with the car chases, quick draws and heroic fireman carries… Is there a superior approach to achieving that level of preparedness? From training under the limits of a timer to striving for success with the added weight of peer pressure, JP and I...
#31 - Mike Lee: Operating Multiple Businesses, Startup Investing, The Cannabis Delivery Industry, Networking with Billionaires & The Science of Understanding People
February 07, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIn this episode of The Iron Sights Podcast, I sat down with the “Undercover Mayor of San Jose California” Mike Lee. Mike is a 26 year old Entrepreneur who started his first business at age 19. After graduating with a full scholarship from San Jose State, Mike focused 100% on growing his various businesses, assessing new ventures and investing into start-ups and inspiring people. With his early success, you might assume Lee started from the top but that wasn’t the case. In this episode we get...
#6 After Dark: JP - Recap of SHOT Show in Las Vegas 2022, The No-Mask Debate, Why The Large Brands No-Showed, California Gun Taxes, Innovation & New Products In The Firearms Community
February 04, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWelcome back to another Iron Sights After Dark Episode! SHOT Show is the largest annual event held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Since the 2021 event was canceled due to COVID-19 regulations, this year's event was expected to be one of the largest yet. In this episode, I sat down with JP to discuss his experience at the 2022 event: the highlights, surprises, no-shows, controversy and all the innovative products and new upcoming brands in the firearm community. Since f...
#5 After Dark - Kayley Gunner: The Untold Story of Your Favorite Army Vet
February 02, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights After Dark! In this episode, I interviewed AVN “Best New Starlet” nominee, Kayley Gunner. Kayley’s army background, military family and entrepreneurial spirit made her a standout on the upcoming lineup of guests for Iron Sights. Gunner shares her never before heard story of how an island girl from Hawaii became one of the world’s favorite standout actresses in the Adult Film Industry over the past 18 months. From marrying young to telling her dad she does porn, th...
#30 - Mansal Denton: Sacred Hunting, Facilitating Transformation, Lessons From Prison, Rights of Passage & Plant Medicines
January 31, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights! In this episode, I interviewed the founder and facilitator for a recent hunting experience I had in Austin Texas. If you enjoyed the stories and lessons shared from Episode #22 with Mike Salemi this conversation will be right up your alley. Mansal discusses his background, growing up with highly educated parents who supported him through early childhood mistakes which put him behind bars at just 20 years old. The time spent in Prison inspired Mansal to seek mento...
#4 After Dark - JP: Are You Prepared For 2022? Natural Disasters, Self-Defense & The Health Crisis
January 28, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBWelcome back to Iron Sights for another After Dark Episode. A lot has happened since the last time I got to sit down with JP and catch up. The focus of this episode is Preparedness. It’s always on our mind but rarely do we take action until it’s too late. Since 2020 it seems our collective has been unprepared for what comes next - so what can we do about it? That’s what this episode is all about. JP and I start by catching up on our most recent day at the range and chat about the growing div...
#3 After Dark - Byron Rodgers: Protecting Billionaires for A Living with The Mission To Make Good People Extremely Dangerous
January 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBByron Rodgers is an Executive Protection Agent, published Author and Veteran on a global mission to educate, protect and inspire good people to become more dangerous. After leaving the Marines at 21 years old, Byron was assigned to working on of the toughest cases in Southern California where his job was to protect and service his Principle for nearly a decade, traveling to over 60 countries around the world. Byron has worked presidential inaugurations, doing whatever it takes to protect his...
#29 - Matt Green: Befriending The FBI Director, Working For The 43rd President, Being Arnold Schwarzenegger's Right Hand & Becoming A Featured Fitness Model
January 24, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 84.3 MBWelcome back to the Iron Sights Podcast! In this episode, I sat down with Matt Green. When Matt was in his early twenties, he had already made his way into the White House, befriended the former FBI Director and gained the trust of the 43rd President of the United States. Matt was born in California, but spent his early life living in Texas. He describes his background as an Eagle Scout and reporting directly to President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. While starting his poli...
#2 After Dark: Dropping Out of High School To Play Halo, Going from 300lbs to Fit, Healthy and Athletic, Finding Motivation Through CrossFit, The Gun Conversation That Everyone Should Hear & How To Bring The Pro/Anti Gun Communities Together
January 21, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 86.8 MBIn this After Dark episode of the Iron Sights Podcast, I sat down with the founder of Train with Purpose, my good friend JP. If you’ve ever felt uneducated, unhealthy or overweight you can understand how hard it can be to find a purpose big enough to transform your situation and take the necessary action towards improving everything that you dislike about yourself. JP was all three: a high school dropout who turned to alcohol and at one point weighed over 300lbs. We discuss the ups and downs...
#2 After Dark - JP: Dropping Out of High School To Play Halo, Going from 300lbs to Fit, Healthy and Athletic, Finding Motivation Through CrossFit, The Gun Conversation That Everyone Should Hear & How To Bring The Pro/Anti Gun Communities Together
January 21, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 86.8 MBIn this After Dark episode of the Iron Sights Podcast, I sat down with the founder of Train with Purpose, my good friend JP. If you’ve ever felt uneducated, unhealthy or overweight you can understand how hard it can be to find a purpose big enough to transform your situation and take the necessary action towards improving everything that you dislike about yourself. JP was all three: a high school dropout who turned to alcohol and at one point weighed over 300lbs. We discuss the ups and downs...
#1 After Dark - Jordan and Callaway Cook: Founding Paragon Body, Bringing Wellness To Silicon Valley, Tequila, Getting Arrested & Small Town Stories
January 19, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWelcome back to the Iron Sights Podcast! In this episode of Iron Sights, we are kicking off a new series: After Dark. Jordan and Callaway Cook stopped by the studio to talk shop and catch up. Jordan Cook is the founder of Paragon Body, a rising health & wellness brand delivering corporate wellness solutions to individuals and companies worldwide. Since the founding of Paragon Body, their holistic structure for corporate wellness has been used by some of the largest global brands. To learn mo...
#1 After Dark: Jordan and Callaway Cook - Founding Paragon Body, Bringing Wellness To Silicon Valley, Tequila, Getting Arrested & Small Town Stories
January 19, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWelcome back to the Iron Sights Podcast! In this episode of Iron Sights, we are kicking off a new series: After Dark. Jordan and Callaway Cook stopped by the studio to talk shop and catch up. Jordan Cook is the founder of Paragon Body, a rising health & wellness brand delivering corporate wellness solutions to individuals and companies worldwide. Since the founding of Paragon Body, their holistic structure for corporate wellness has been used by some of the largest global brands. To learn mo...
#28 - Donnie Oliver: VP of Global Franchise Operations UFC GYMS, why the fitness industry is their own worst enemy, the result of helicopter parenting, 39 countries & 1000 new locations, global health & fitness success starts with the kids
January 18, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBEp 28: After 18 years in the space, Donnie Oliver is an experienced leader, consultant and operator with a demonstrated successful track record working in the health wellness and fitness industry. He’s obtained elite level skill in a broad range of topics including Leadership, Sales Training and Development, CRM, and Retail to Corrective and Performance Exercise Specialties. He’s a uniquely strong sales professional with a B.A. focused in Communications from Penn State University. Donnie is ...
#27 - Steve Stonehouse: Director of Education at STRIDE Franchise, resiliency & having the ability to adapt, knowing what you don’t want, leadership by example, condoms at the front door, and taking steps backwards in order to move forward
January 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBEp 27: With over 2 decades as a fitness club operator and health & wellness educator, Steve Stonehouse has contributed as a leader to some of the most iconic brands in the industry. His career started as a fitness coach and he worked his way up from the gym floor at 24 Hour Fitness, became a multi-unit manager, and was the VP of Fitness of one of the world biggest brands, UFC. Steve is currently the Director of Education at STRIDE - Xponential Fitness brand and national franchise of premium ...
#26 - Justin Brink: Not your typical DC, solutions over protocols, the non-templated success formula, the truth about skills acquisition, untapped diversity in our healthcare model, practicing humility & why today's white belt will never be a black belt
January 04, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBEp 26: Dr. Justin Brink was motivated by the self-healing power of the human body after suffering a severe strain in his lower back while playing water polo. Chiropractic became the path Dr. Brink wanted to pursue and went on to complete his doctorate at Palmer College of Chiropractic West. He’s been involved with Rocktape™ since its inception in 2009, as co-author of “Power Taping: Taping Movements, Not Muscles,” and as a Certified Instructor, teaching the theory and application of Rocktape...
#25 - Chris Cheng: Part 2 of 2 - Public policy & the discriminatory impacts, changing stereotypes & shifting focus to suicide prevention & mental health, and mindset shifts for creating impactful change surrounding firearms culture
December 28, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBEp 25: Chris Cheng is a media personality, strategic consultant, and civil rights advocate in the firearms community. He worked for Google from 2007-2012 in many capacities. In 2011, Cheng decided to try something wacky and audition for History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 shooting competition, having not one shooting award to his name, nor any formal shooting instruction. Cheng is History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 Champion -- he beat 17 professional marksmen and won a $100,000 cash prize, ...
#24 - Chris Cheng: Part 1 of 2 - Winner of History Channel’s Top Shot, from technology to firearms advocacy, LGBT & 2A culture, dualism of being Asian-American, the emergence of NFTs & how they can build community
December 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBEp 24: Chris Cheng is a media personality, strategic consultant, and civil rights advocate in the firearms community. He worked for Google from 2007-2012 in many capacities. In 2011, Cheng decided to try something wacky and audition for History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 shooting competition, having not one shooting award to his name, nor any formal shooting instruction. Cheng is History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 Champion -- he beat 17 professional marksmen and won a $100,000 cash prize, ...
#23 - Adam Saucedo: Expert Mindset Coach, establishing control & recalibrating the leadership mindset, hula hoops, the consequences of not handling your sh*t, making adjustments & planning for success, & the art of preparing to do things differently
December 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBEp 23: Adam Saucedo, M.A. is a Mindset Coach who helps clients enhance their mind-body connection to achieve optimal performance results. He empowers his clients by coaching them on how to best develop and personalize the mental skills and lifestyle habits necessary to achieve balance and consistency. In this episode Adam provides actionable tips on how to recalibrate your mindset and the mindset of the leaders in your life, business, and on your team. He talks about the importance of reesta...
#22 - Mike Salemi: World Class Performance & Health Coach, unpacking the Sacred Hunting experience, setting clear intentions, the value of solitude, the parallels in life, entering a container of safety, preparing for & getting the seemingly perfect shot
December 07, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 97.7 MBEp 22: Mike Salemi is a world class performance and health coach who provides opportunities for men to improve on the physical, mental, and emotional components of building a strong foundation for standing your ground as a man. In this episode Mike & Scott unpack their recent trip to southern Texas and the Sacred Hunting experience and why they hunt. Both Mike & Scott describe their very personal and shared experience of what the trip unexpectedly provided and taught them. They discuss shari...
#21 - Aaron Hinde: Co-Founder & President of LIFEAID Beverage Company, from the party scene to the boardroom, the meaning of hustle & going all in, scarcity mindset equals bankruptcy, and plastering flyers in porta potties
October 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBEp 21: Aaron Hinde is the Co-Founder & President of LIFEAID Beverage Company where he has re-imagined the drink choices of those pursuing an active and healthy lifestyle. Previously immersed in the health field as a Doctor of Chiropractic, he noticed a genuine need in the marketplace for clean and effective sports drinks without the sugar and artificial flavoring. In 2011, Aaron co-founded LIFEAID to provide individuals with specially formulated, low-sugar, high-value natural supplement beve...
#20 - Traver Boehm: self worth as basis for health, unplugging from the toxic civilized paradigm, choosing a form of masculinity, sharing as a means to heal and grow as man, and how to unapologetically create a life of passion, integrity & adventure
September 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBEp 20: Traver Boehm is the founder of the UNcivilized Men’s Movement, the fastest growing men’s movement in the world. He is the author of Today I Rise, and Man UNcivilized as well as a two time TEDx speaker, men’s coach and podcaster. Drawing upon an eclectic background ranging from professional bodyguard and Mixed Martial Arts to a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and meditation - Traver counsels men, women, and couples on how to better understand men’s mental health and rel...
#19 - Dr. Carolyn Stone: Differentiation of allopathic and naturopathic medicine, bridging the gap between less-conventional and conventional health care models, all things thyroid health, and self-advocacy in a world of predetermined treatments & outcome
September 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBEp 19: Dr. Carolyn Stone is a licensed Naturopathic physician in the state of Arizona and owner of Stone Naturopathic. She Developed a passion for helping women with gut, hormone, adrenal, and thyroid issues after growing tired of hearing that women were not being heard by their health practitioners and instead brushed off or given an unnecessary prescription. Dr. Stone takes a straightforward approach to patient care and offers an enthusiastic delivery of education in both her practice and ...
#18 - Alex Maclin: Nutrition Coaching Mastery, moving from athlete to coach, turning passion into business, prioritizing personal values in your nutrition journey, the true definition of sustainability, and the coaches formula for scaling for success
September 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBEp 18: Alex Maclin is a veteran coach in the world of weightlifting and nutrition coaching. Before getting involved in the fitness industry, he was working on a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and decided that helping people improve their lives through better fitness and Olympic Weightlifting was his calling. He’s coached hundreds of athletes both online and in-person. Alex previously hosted the infamous Barbell Shrugged Podcast and has competed in Weightlifting at the national level. In this ...
#17 - Dean Romero: COO of Self Made Training Facilities, cultivating culture through diversity, overcoming self-doubt & self-destruction, learning self-expression through turmoil & tragedy, battling cancer more than once & how fitness saved his life
August 31, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBEp 17: Dean Romero is the COO of Self Made Training Facilities and veteran coach in the application and business of coaching. Early in his young adult life he strayed from the path of fitness and also struggled with low self esteem, poor self image, depression, and anxiety. He spiraled lower and lower and struggled to find a foothold to get his life on track. A failed suicide attempt and family tragedy spawned self-realization and a re-connection with fitness that lead to the passion and suc...
#16 - Cassidy Dickson: Lifestyle & performance nutrition coaching, national weightlifting records & the Crossfit Games, struggling with body image, staying fearless & fully transparent through IVF, and how to be absolutely unstoppable
August 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBEp 16: Cassidy Dickson is the Director of Mentorship for the Nutrition Coaching Institute, owner of Salt Lake City Crossfit and her own nutrition coaching business, multi-time Crossfit Games competitor, national champion weightlifter, and host of the Be Unstoppable Podcast. Through her own health, fitness, and nutrition journey, Cassidy has developed a unique outlook on self image and helps women become empowered through their strength and strong bodies. In this episode we dive into Cassidy’...
#15 - Colleen Conlon: Living with not being skinny enough, surgeries that left her without a “core”, the delicate balance of turning passion into business, magic tricks vs reality, and empowering women by swapping the scale for a set of kettlebells
August 10, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBEp 15: Colleen Conlon is a coach and entrepreneur who specializes in helping women build strength, improve their metabolism and master kettlebells. An eating disorder survivor, Colleen owes much of what has helped her overcome adversity in her life to learning the "hardstyle" kettlebell technique. It is her mission to support other women in overcoming their own challenges and feeling strong and fierce through this same discipline. In this episode, Colleen discusses overcoming an eating disor...