
Eat Green Make Green
After healing himself of lifelong health issues with a change to his diet, Pat became obsessed with using food and lifestyle as medicine. A former college football player turned Ironman triathlete and entrepreneur, Pat is on a mission to learn from the world’s leading lifestyle experts, top performers, and others who have overcome the diseases that rob us of healthy years with the people we love.
Latest episodes

Dec 2, 2024 • 1h 57min
Tom McAuley & Turning Suffering Into The Greatest Gift of Your Life
Tom McAuley is an entrepreneur and Founder of Upside, the world’s first fantasy sports & betting platform owned by the people and operated for social good.We discuss:Tom's struggle with addiction and how he overcame itWhat he thinks led him down the path of addictionHis attempt at ending his life and what saved himHis advice to those struggling with addictionHis 5 truths of recoveryUpside's Equity Crowdfunding RoundRich Roll PodcastChris HerrenHerren Project

Oct 24, 2024 • 1h
Dr. Matthew Nagra & Debunking The Latest Diet Myths
Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor with a practice in Vancouver, BC. He is also a social media influencer known for debunking misleading diet trends and debating other online diet influencers.We discuss:The latest science on seed oilsPlant vs. Animal proteinWhy blood sugar spikes are not necessarily badEggs, cholesterol, and heart disease riskShow NotesDr. Matthew Nagra WebsiteCan Fasting Save Your Life Book

Sep 14, 2024 • 58min
Episode 204: Dr. Alan Goldhamer & Can Fasting Save Your Life?
Dr. Alan Goldhamer is the Founder of the TrueNorth Health Center and widely considered the world's foremost expert on multi-day water only fasting. He has spent decades using multi-day fasting to help patients heal from various health issues including cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, autoimmune diseases, addiction, and many others. His latest book, Can Fasting Save Your Life, is now available everywhere.We discuss:The latest peer reviewed science on fastingWhy healthy people benefit most from fastingWhy visceral fat is so dangerous to our health and how fasting targets visceral fat firstWhy fat loss continues even after fastingDr. Goldhamer’s latest published research on reversing heart disease, lymphoma, skin cancers, and other diseasesHow to incorporate fasting into your everday lifeShow NotesTrue North Health CenterCan Fasting Save Your Life Book

Jul 31, 2024 • 48min
Episode 203: Dan Cohen & VO2 Max, Visceral Fat, and Why We Should All Test Like Athletes
Dan Cohen is the Chief Performance Officer at Human Powered Health.Human Powered Health's Mission is to power health and human performance for everyone. Dan is a former Professional Triathlete and Physiologist and leads the direction and vision at HPH.We discuss:Dan's background as a pro triathleteWhat is VO2 Max and why you should know yoursHow to improve your VO2 maxWhat is visceral fat and why you should know how much you haveVO2 Max vs. Strength for longevityShow NotesHuman Powered Health WebsiteProtocol Website

May 16, 2024 • 1h 1min
Episode 202: Alex Burke & The TB12 Method, Pliability, and Staying In The Game
Alex Burke is the Founder of Burke Sports Rehab.Alex is one of the premiere Physical Therapists in Boston specializing in keeping athletes in the game or getting them back in the game following injury. He is one of the few therapists trained in the TB12 method, Tom Brady's body work method, and formerly worked as a TB12 body coach. Alex works with top professional and amateur athletes around the world.We discuss:The main pillars of the TB12 MethodWhat is pliabilityWhat factors impact the pliability of your musclesWhen and how to use ice in the recovery processStatic vs. dynamic stretching and when to do eachWhat is dry needling and how it helpsSuper carbon shoes and when to wear themZone 2 trainingShow NotesBurke Sports Rehab WebsiteBurke Sports Rehab InstagramAlex's InstagramProtocol WebsiteProtocol Instagram

Jun 23, 2023 • 1h 21min
Episode 200: Drew Harrisberg & Thriving with Type 1 Diabetes
On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Drew Harrisberg. Drew is an Australian Exercise Physiologist and an expert on living with Type 1 Diabetes. We talk about how Drew was unexpectedly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 22, how it changed his daily life in a big way, the difference between T1 and T2 Diabetes, why blood sugar spikes are not necessarily a bad thing, his experience with paleo and keto as a T1 diabetic, why carbs are not the enemy for diabetics, how caffeine and alcohol fit into life as a T1 diabetic, what happens when you fast with diabetes, and much more.Show NotesDrew’s InstagramDrew’s Website

May 21, 2023 • 1h 7min
Episode 199: Todd Crandell & From Addict to 104 Ironmans
On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Todd Crandell. Todd Crandell is a triathlete and Founder of Racing For Recovery, a holistic addiction recovery organization based in Ohio. I met Todd right before hopping in the water at Ironman Maine 70.3 recently, as he began his 98th Ironman triathlon! This is our second episode together and this time around we talk all about his new book Do No Harm.Show NotesDo No Harm BookRacing For Recovery WebsiteTodd’s Instagram

Apr 27, 2023 • 1h 14min
Episode 198: Kristina Rivers & The Fastest Woman Across Australia
On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Kristina Rivers. Kristina Rivers is a cyclist who recently set the Guinness World Record (unofficially) for the fastest woman to cross Australia on bike. We talk about why a Mom of 2 with a normal job decided to attempt a cycling world record after failing at it once before, how she prepared for it, the many challenges she encountered, the mental techniques she used to keep moving, the personal learnings from the endeavor, why we must be OK with failure, and so much more.Show NotesKristina’s WebsiteKristina’s Instagram

Mar 31, 2023 • 51min
Episode 197: Bailey Ruskus & Cooking to Heal
“The more you get to know your food, through cooking, the more you’re going to get to know your body.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Bailey Ruskus, AKA Chef Bai. Chef Bai is a holistic nutritionist, best selling author of Cook Heal Go Vegan, and host of the Plant Remedy Podcast. We talk about why a classically trained chef shifted to only cooking plants, her battle with endometriosis and how she has managed it with diet and lifestyle, the positives and negatives of birth control, why you must be your own health advocate and not rely on one type of health professional, how cooking can change your life, the energetic impact of consuming animals and dairy, and tips for growing a personal brand.Show NotesChef Bai WebsiteChef Bai InstagramChef Bai TikTokChef Bai YouTube

Mar 2, 2023 • 60min
Episode 196: Matt de Gruyter & A Next Level Life
“The status quo never goes quietly into the good night. This fight just started.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Matt de Gruyter. Matt is the Co-Founder of America’s first plant-based burger chain, Next Level Burger, which now has over 10 locations in multiple states. We talk about how Matt dropped his very comfortable career in the oil and gas industry to start Next Level Burger at a time and place where many thought he was crazy, we talk about the intense reality of entrepreneurship, why you must be obsessed to succeed as an entrepreneur, the many challenges of starting Next Level Burger, why all plant-based restaurant brands are on the same team and why it’s crucial we all eat more plants for the future of our world.Show NotesNext Level Burger WebsiteNext Level Burger Instagram