Apogee Strong

Today's guest is Kristopher Lee "Kit" Cope, a man known by many names- Cobra, Doctor, Havoc, The Prophesy- is best known for his time in professional kickboxing and mixed martial arts. Kit is a very outspoken individual, particularly about fighting, masculinity, and freedom. He was a natural-born fighter, always having been involved in some way. He talks about how he discovered his love for martial arts and kickboxing, and how the physical disciplines that it takes to be a great fighter have shaped his strong mentality. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 question. More places you can find Kit: Instagram - @kitcope Twitter - @KitCope Shop - www.manshitbrand.com

Today's guest is a man who is on a mission to make good people dangerous. Byron Rodgers served in the United States Marine Corps infantry with two deployments to Iraq as a Squad Leader for four years, afterward becoming an executive protective agent. He has authored the book, “Finding Meaning After the Military, and he's currently working on book number two: “Social Dynamics of Executive Protection.” In this episode, Matt and Byron talk about the protector mindset, how danger tempers this mindset in men, and why men being capable protectors is still incredibly important today. More places you can find Byron: Instagram - @byron_rodgers Twitter - @Byron_Rodgers YouTube - ByronRodgers Website - byronrodgersmotivation.com Book - Finding Meaning After the Military

Today's guest is someone who Matt has known for a long time. Michael Brooks is a multi-millionaire who owns and runs a thriving, $76-million plus freelance marketplace business with no employees, goLance. Michael is a rule-breaker, especially when it comes to business. The greater the risk, the greater the reward. But he has certainly not obtained this level of success without encountering his fair share of fools gold, as we dive into in this episode. Failure is a tool for success. It's something we should allow our children to experience early so that we may allow them to grow into even more powerful adults. Hear us dive into this more as we unpack the Essential 11 questions. More places you can find Michael: Website/Business: https://golance.com/ Linkedin: Michael Brooks

Today's guest is Chris Bell, director, writer, and producer best known for his movie "Bigger, Stronger, Faster*" a documentary that examines the steroid use of director Christopher Bell's two brothers, Mark "Smelly" Bell and Mike Bell "Mad Dog" and the use of anabolic steroids as performance-enhancing drugs in the United States and how this practice relates to the American Dream. You can tell very early on into this episode just how knowledgeable Chris is about the impacts of various patterns of human consumption today, from our general, everyday diet to drug use. He's passionate and very outspoken about the changes that need to be made to improve our lives on an individual and worldwide scale, starting with diet. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11. More places you can find Chris: Instagram - @bigstrongfast Twitter - @BigStrongFast

Today's guest is Gabrielle Reece. 'Gabby' is not only a volleyball legend, but an inspirational leader, New York Times bestselling author, wife, and mother. The former professional beach volleyball player and Nike’s first female spokeswoman is the definition of both athleticism and beauty. Creator of HIGHX®, Co-Founder of XPT® and Executive Member of Laird Superfood®, Gabby is dedicated to building and leading health and fitness methods. We cover her unconventional upbringing, how she began her career doing things that she had to do, and how she was able to transition to doing the things that she wants to do. Reece's knowledge of human biology, is highly interesting in today's episode and we unpack ideas around social media use, how we breathe and carry ourselves affects our mental state, and so much more. More places you can find Gabrielle: Instagram - @gabbyreece Podcast - The Gabby Reece Show Website - https://www.xptlife.com/

Today's guest is Aaron Hinde, Co-Founder and President of Lifeaid, a leading manufacturer of premium, healthy, and convenient nutritional products designed to boost performance and speed recovery for people pursuing active and healthy lifestyles. In this episode dive into Aaron's journey, how he worked for over ten years as a Clinic Director at Hinde Chiropractic Sports Injury and Pain Center, and then by being immersed in the health field how he came to see the need for a better sports drink option. Aaron explains how ignorance and a lack of prior experience in the industry actually lent itself to be one of the reasons he and his partner found success. More places you can find Aaron: Website - www.lifeaidbevco.com Linkedin - Aaron Hinde Instagram - @aaronhinde

Will Witt, a Colorado native, attended the University of Colorado Boulder for two years before he dropped out (You know we always love a good drop-out story). Before working for PragerU, he worked with other nonprofits to help spread the values of freedom and conservatism across America. He now creates online content for PragerU and helps inspire young people worldwide to fight for the values they believe in. In today's episode, we talk about Will's journey from an Atheist liberal to a conservative Christian, dropping out of college, and what drove him to begin fighting for what he believed in. We also cover how he got his job with PragerU, what it would take to get a job working for him, and the importance of physical fitness for individuals living in America today. More places you can find Will: Instagram - @thewillwitt Twitter - @thewillwitt Facebook - Will Witt YouTube - www.youtube.com/PragerUniversity

Today's guest is Claude Silver, the Chief Heart Officer for VaynerMedia. The heart of all companies are the people within it, and that's today's guests forte. This wonderful individual has such a love for human beings, it shows in how passionately she speaks about her own journey of turning her love of people into a career. We get back to the Essential 11 questions with this episode and we dive deep into the people who Claude considers to be a mentor, the value of introspection, how knowing yourself and avoiding a comparison mindset leads to true happiness and self-confidence, how your conscious and subconscious mind shape your behaviors and who you become, why pouring into others is so important, and so much more. More places you can find Claude: Instagram - @claudesilver Linkedin - Claude Silver Website - www.claudesilver.com

Today's guest is Ian Smith, co-owner and founder of Atilis Gym in New Jersey.   He’s recently been thrust into the national limelight and has been featured on Tucker Carlson, CNN’s Chris Cuomo, and the Charlie Kirk show for defying local business restrictions and refusing to close his gym.  Today we talk about his journey, his willingness to fight for what he believes in, getting back to the basics of masculinity, and what I respect most- his extreme ownership. More places you can find Ian: Instagram - @Iansmithfitness  Twitter - @Iansmithfitness  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ianandrewsmithfitness/

Rogan O'Handley is a former entertainment lawyer-turned-political influencer. A 2011 University of Chicago Law school graduate, Rogan had plans to become a star in the field of entertainment law amongst the Hollywood elite, but in 2016, Rogan experienced a shift after Trump got elected. He began to see the consequences of not following the political status quo. As an outlet, he started to post online anonymously, and eventually, he quit his job in entertainment law in California, moved to Florida, and became a political activist full time. Today he has 1.7 million followers on Instagram and has been retweeted by President Trump. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 questions. More places you can find Rogan: Instagram - @DC_Draino Twitter - @DC_Draino Self-Improvement