The Daniel Yores Podcast

Adam Badger (@badgerstrength) is a husband, father, personal trainer & nutrition coach, and host of the Talkin’ Fit Podcast. Adam has a very real-world approach to fitness focusing on building habits and systems rather than quick fixes. One of the biggest differences between “fit” people and those who aren’t, isn’t that fit people never eat pizza, or never skip a workout, or just somehow have a perfectly scheduled life. It’s mostly that fit people have spent years developing habits so that even when life gets in the way, they don’t slip too far and/or it’s easy to get back on track.This is what Adam and I discussed in this episode. Life is always going to throw curveballs - you have to have something to lean on instead of just totally giving up on your fitness every time. Adam gives some super practical and applicable advice to start building simple habits that will have MASSIVE payoffs for your entire life.Fitness is never about overhauling your whole life. It’s about small but consistent incremental steps forward that result in the exact life you want to live.For more check out Adam’s website, follow him on IG, and check out the Talkin’ Fit podcast. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Atlas Powershrugged, athlete and coach, discusses the power of unconventional lifting techniques that challenge modern fitness norms. He critiques contemporary training philosophies and encourages a return to fundamental movements for muscle growth. Atlas also shares insights on the benefits of fasting for weight loss and highlights the value of personal fitness journeys over strict metrics. Through engaging anecdotes, he motivates listeners to embrace diverse training methods for better overall health and strength.

Paul Buono (@paulbuono) is a fitness & nutrition coach and former CrossFit Games competitor. From his experience at the highest level of fitness, to a near-death experience and autoimmune diagnosis, he coaches people to work WITH their body to transform their health and life in and outside of the gym. Life gets crazy for everyone at various times for all sorts of reasons and to varying degrees. It’s all valid, but it doesn’t mean we just completely drop the ball on our health and fitness every time. Paul is a great example of someone who has navigated some significant health challenges and had to find a way back to being fit and healthy and being able to enjoy life. We discuss Paul’s journey and how he navigates chaotic times. He gives many practical tips on how to set some standards for yourself to follow even as bare minimums, but at the same time, why you shouldn’t accept the bare minimum all the time. Great conversation with a great coach who you will learn a lot from. To keep up with everything Paul has going on, check out his website and follow him on IG. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Jim Hallinan (@jimmynutrition) is a nutrition and transformation coach, and co-host of The Other Side Lifestyle Podcast. He’s also a father, a teacher, and one of the deepest thinkers I know.For various reasons Jim has been off his fitness game for a while. In this episode, we center the conversation around how he’s building back up. Life happens, we’re all going to get off track at some point in some way… and it’s ok. Jim discusses how all the previous work he did helped him not slip too far. And goes into detail on the steps he’s taking to take back control of his health and fitness. It gets deep into our psychology, and why we make the decisions that we do (good and bad). Jim is someone you need to know, and I’m positive this episode will bring you a ton of amazing insights. Listen closely, and share it with whoever needs it. To keep updated, follow Jim on IG, and check out The Other Side Lifestyle Podcast.The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Bryan Krahn (@bryankrahn) is a personal trainer, fitness writer and online physique coach. He recently wrote Max Muscle at 50 for Men’s Health and came back on the podcast to discuss all things training and building muscle over 50. Bryan’s one of the best coaches around, and someone I personally have learned a lot from and looked up to in the industry. So when he speaks, you listen. There are years of wisdom from both a deep understanding of physiology and thousands of hours of coaching real people to build incredible physiques and improve their lives.In this episode we go through everything involved with gaining muscle after 50 - training, nutrition, sleep, lifestyle, medication, health outcomes, and nuggets of wisdom that glue it all together. Even if you’re under 50, many of the same principles apply. Building muscle is building muscle after all, but there are various other considerations to make as we age. It’s never too late to start, but getting started sooner is better than later. As Bryan says, strength and muscle is the key, so build it while you can. To keep up with everything Bryan has going on, check out his website and follow him on IG. And click here to read Max Muscle at 50. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

In the past few years everybody became obsessed with recovery from their workouts and we now have so many recovery protocols and modalities and somehow people are still tired, beat up, and not recovered. And it’s because we substituted actual rest & recovery for adding in more chores that seem like recovery, when in reality it’s just another list of tasks to complete. Not good. So I decided to record this quick chat about it. Yes, those recovery tools can help and they have their place, but they aren’t going to replace getting actual quality rest, proper programming, and a good night’s sleep. I get into the 3 phases of recovery, and actionable tips on how to optimize and implement all of them. Also, a bit of a reframe on one of the most important aspects of recovery, which is how hard you’re actually training. Enjoy!The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Andres Ayesta (@andresayesta) is a Registered Dietitian, Sports Nutritionist, and founder of Planos Nutrition, where he helps men over 30 and busy professionals lose fat, improve energy, and build sustainable habits without restrictive diets or gimmicks. With over 12 years of experience and features in outlets like Forbes, CNN, and Men’s Health, Andres combines science-based strategies with real-world coaching to help people create results they can actually maintain.Andres is in the middle of running an experiment on himself: 1 month of a strictly whole foods diet vs 1 month of a strictly carnivore diet. At the time of recording, he has just finished the whole foods portion and hasn’t yet started the carnivore bit. Andres shares the insights he’s learned from part 1 of this self-experiment, and also takes some guesses on what he thinks will happen switching to carnivore. We discuss the overall approach to healthy, long term nutrition strategies including best practices for losing body fat and keeping it off. At the end of the day, there are lots of things that can work, so long as they follow the basic principles we discuss in this episode. To keep up with everything Andres has going on, follow him on IG and check out his website.The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Tom Sheppard (@phoenixperformancetraining) is a strength and powerlifting coach who works with professional athletes in a variety of sports. He is also an educator through speaking at industry-leading events and the multitude of content he puts out on various online platforms including elitefts, T-Nation and more. Tom is one of those rare special people in fitness who deeply understands all the science and the nuance of all things fitness at the highest levels, and at the same time, appreciates and coaches on a ton of the “soft skills” as related to overall health and wellness. The key here is that these things go hand in hand. It’s not either/or - it’s both. We are bombarded with more information than ever before and also bombarded by more distractions and things negatively impacting our mental health outside of the gym. Tom and I discuss all of it and how to approach finding that sweet spot for you and your goals. Whether you’re trying to squat 1000lbs, or trying to get out of your bedroom to go for a walk, the struggles are largely related, and you will find something in this discussion that will help you. If you do, please share this episode with a friend who you know will also benefit from it. To keep up with Tom and everything he has to offer, follow him on IG.The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

I asked Grok what the 5 biggest struggles men aged 25-45 face with regards to their fitness. That demographic is the biggest group of listeners to this podcast, and it’s also me. So I’m right there with you. Grok scraped X and the internet to gather up the 5 biggest and most common struggles. I gave my thoughts and possible solutions to each. Here are the 5 struggles I spoke about: Time constraints related to work and family responsibilities.Physical decline (metabolism, testosterone, muscle mass)Poor dietary habitsMental health and motivationInjuries None of these are terribly surprising, these are all common issues I hear from clients, people online, and friends in this demographic. Makes a ton of sense. And, for what it’s worth, women often struggle with these same things. People are people. But I went through each of these, gave my take on the source of some of the struggle, and then several different possible solutions to each of them. If you or your friends struggle with any of these, please listen and share it with them. I’m here if you need help, enjoy! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Dr. Ashley Dwyer (@dr.dwyer) is a doctor of pharmacology and founder of Team BDN Coaching. Through 10 years in pharmacy Ashley noted that so many illnesses have significant lifestyle related factors - something which medication cannot fix. She since transitioned into health coaching to help others tackle everything under the umbrella of living a healthy lifestyle to help people thrive and prevent or alleviate disease and illness. The amount of people who are living with PCOS currently is extremely high. Dr. Dwyer graciously came to the podcast to educate us on it. The good news is that it is much more within your control than you’ve likely been led to believe. I say this, because I myself didn’t know a ton about it, and the general rhetoric out there is that it’s just a thing that happens. Turns out, you can do a lot to help it, even put it into remission entirely largely through healthy living changes. This is empowering, because now you’re not doomed. Dr. Dwyer goes into so much depth about the different types of PCOS, how they are caused, how you might go about treating them or what specific steps to take to start to improve your situation.The information she shares here is so in depth, concise and helpful - it can easily change someone’s life. Please, share this with any friends or family you know who are struggling with PCOS. To learn more, follow Dr. Ashley Dwyer on IG, check out her website, and join her FREE PCOS Masterclass happening July 22 (recording will be available). The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Grab my FREE Protein Cheat Sheet HERE.  Grab my FREE Muscle Building Workout HERE. Join 1000’s of others in receiving the best fitness tips, tools and tactics for free via the Sunday Meal Prep newsletter. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on X @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss