Savage Perspective Podcast

For this episode, we welcomed back special guest and good friend, Colt Milton, to discuss his insane competition season. He did some experimenting for his last show, and I enjoyed picking his brain regarding that and other bodybuilding endeavors. As always, it was a pleasure chatting with him.   What we discussed:   His crazy competition schedule (2:02) Experimenting with sweet potatoes and his body’s response (3:13) Vascularity (10:08) Reintroducing carbohydrates and disordered eating (11:17) His experience with Bart Kay (13:48) Validity in anecdotal evidence (14:28) Building muscle and losing fat (16:19) Calories in, calories out (17:49) Caffeine consumption (22:19) Reverse dieting (25:45) Shifting mindset (28:04) Reverse dieting experimentation (31:17) Genetics and muscle growth (34:!4) His workout split (35:45) Long distance running (40:21) The benefits of ultra slow reverse dieting (49:52) Muscle loss with distance running (55:46) His long-term plans (57:18) Growing business (1:01:51) Journaling (1:03:57) Relationships and competition (1:08:11)   Where to learn more about Colt:   Podcast Instagram If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!  

For me, the entire month of April will consist of meat and Keto Bricks, and there’s no better way to prepare meat than with a smoker! We’ve done a few successful giveaways in the recent past, and I’m sure this will be no different.   What you’ll hear in this episode:   Previous giveaways (0:44) Starting my prep with a meat and bricks challenge and the reasons behind that (1:04) The benefits of having a solid grill at your disposal (2:13) My current issues with my Traeger grill and how I found Yoder (2:30) The solid construction of Yoder smokers and all the bells and whistles (3:07) How to do the meat and brick challenge and enter the giveaway (4:30) The model smoker you have the chance to win (4:58)   To enter the giveaway, simply go to the Keto Brick website and make a purchase. For every $10 you spend on bricks, you get one entry ticket to win the grill!   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

For this episode, my lovely wife, Crystal, interviewed me about my upcoming competition prep and all the things we have going on for 2023 regarding the business. It’s always a pleasure to have her on the podcast with me, and I hope you enjoy learning about my plans for competition for the remainder of the year.   What we discussed:   Tentative plans for competitions through November and my canceled competition in 2020 (3:30) My stats now vs. when I started back in 2020 (7:10) Lab work before starting the prep (8:15) My protocol for this prep (10:18) My book, Ketogenic Bodybuilding, which outlines the exact prep protocol that I use for myself and all my clients (12:02) The process of building an intensive online course based on the book (12:40) The difference between this prep and those I’ve done previously (15:08) Keeping focus on what matters (17:58) Never permitting myself to be short with those I love simply because I’m doing a competition prep (22:28) Being a masochist when it comes to prep (23:42) My plan for reverse dieting (27:49) In-between competition protocol (29:27) My overall goal for this prep (35:05) Becoming extremely lean is not the healthiest goal to have in regards to longevity (38:37) Documenting the process (42:40) How I’m planning to start off my prep (44:39) Full body split workouts (49:20) Meal prep (51:19) Competition prep and a growing family (54:56) Strengthening our marriage through each prep (56:18)   Where to learn more and follow us during the prep:   Lady Savage Keto Savage   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Getting the Funk Out with Dr. Kozlowski   For this episode, we welcome back Dr. Peter Kozlowski to discuss his new book, Get the Funk Out., hormonal health, and how to improve your body from a detoxification standpoint. Dr. Kozlowski is a very knowledgeable functional medicine doctor and works with clients to find the source of their dysfunction by creating a genuinely individualized healthcare plan. It was a pleasure to chat with him again, and I know you’ll learn a lot as well.   What you’ll hear:   Dr. Kozlowski’s backstory and what got him into the nutritional space (1:40) The primary driver for the decrease in testosterone levels in males (7:07) Toxins and hormones (10:11) His typical plan of action with patients (12:20) Testing for heavy metals (16:30) How to properly detox (19:01) The validity of juice cleanses, coffee enemas, etc. (24:22) Why there is pushback against diving deeper into toxins amongst most western medicine practitioners (26:56) How to detox your home and life from toxin-containing products (30:11) His recommendation for the most effective way of relaxing and allowing yourself to spend time in a parasympathetic state (34:01) Journaling for mental health (36:32) Carnivore protocol and microbiome health (39:20) The best way to find a qualified local functional medicine practitioner (43:40) How long it takes to become certified in functional medicine (46:30)   WHere to find out more about Dr. Kozlowski:   Doc Koz Instagram   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Occasionally, I will have guests on the podcast with whom I disagree entirely: this episode is one of those examples. I chose to publish it because I don’t want my podcast to become an echo chamber of people preaching the same information and with whom I’m always in agreement. Dr. Vickers and I had a civil conversation, and I’m happy to share that with you all in this episode.   What you’ll hear:   Dr. Gerson’s theory of starving cancer (3:20) A background on Dr. Gerson (5:05) The protocol for Gerson Therapy (12:55) How Dr. Vickers has modified the Gerson Therapy protocols and continued with his approach (17:17) A patient’s day in his clinic (20:22) How they track a patient’s “progress” utilizing this protocol (25:!2) Types of cancers this protocol treats best (30:36) Patient glucose levels and insulin requirements while they participate in this treatment (33:02) Protein consumption (36:42) His opinion on a carnivore-based approach to treat cancer (40:28) His personal nutritional protocol (49:47) How cancer instances have increased over the past 200 years and the reason for that (53:11)   Where to find out more about Dr. Vickers and his protocol:   Gerson Clinic If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Do you understand the concept of “flow” and how to maximize it? Steven Kotler is a well-known author and has popularized the concept of flow. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and has written multiple bestselling novels, including the recently published Gnar Country. (https://www.stevenkotler.com/about). It was a pleasure speaking with him, and I know you’ll also enjoy this episode.   What you’ll hear:   Where the concept of flow came from initially (1:33) The catalyst for his interest in flow (4:18) Neurobiological changes and performance (7:46) The multiple ways to know you’re in flow (10:15) Daily habits to set yourself up for successfully being in flow (13:40) The four neurobiological signals that indicate you’re in flow (16:06) Flow triggers and how to use them (19:55) How stress affects your flow (22:25) Gratitude and mindfulness (28:13) How to say no (32:44) Optimizing human performance in the long term (36:12) Slow rot theory (38:07) Passion, purpose, and flow as the key to longevity (42:49) The Peak Performance Experiment (46:45) Allostatic load (53:17) A skillset that he’s keen to improve upon (56:24) The motivation behind the animal sanctuary (58:39) The single best thing we can do to help the animal population (1:02:45)   Where to learn more from Steven:   Steven Kotler Gnar Country If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you confused about the types of oils you should or shouldn’t be eating? Born during the second world war in Europe, Udo Erasmus has led a very colorful life. After being poisoned by pesticides in 1980, he turned his passion to health and began obsessively studying scientific literature, specifically on healthy oils. Udo is such a knowledgeable person, and I learned so much from our discussion. I know you’ll enjoy it as well.   What we discussed:   His background and what got him into the nutrition space (1:52) The public’s awareness of the importance of quality oils (7:09) Omega 3 and omega 6 (9:45) The standards for processing oils (15:10) How oils are damaged and made unhealthy through processing (18:28) Shelf life (21:33) What types of oils to use for cooking and why frying isn’t healthy (25:53) His preferred sources for omega three and omega six fats (30:01) Consuming omegas through dietary sources vs. an oil “supplement” (38:21) His gravitation to a ketogenic approach (42:55) What his personal diet looks like (46:14) Factory farming (50:34) Avoiding pesticides and chemicals by eating organic (52:10) What “cold pressed” actually means (55:31) Udo’s process for harvesting the oils (58:50)   Where to learn more about Udo and his oils:   Udo’s Choice Udo Erasmus   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you confused about which nutritional protocol is best for you? In this episode, I welcome Bart Kay, a retired scientist turned YouTube personality, educating people by subterfuge. He has a wealth of information on the physiology of nutrition, which he delivers in a funny, sarcastic way to his audience. I learned a ton from him, and I’m sure you will as well.   What you’ll hear:   HIs interests outside of the nutrition space (1:47) The divisive topic of nutrition and how he handles the haters (3:59) His idyllic, rural lifestyle (6:07) His personal stance on nutrition (8:16) The propaganda of the western diet (9:54) Why there’s pushback from people in traditional academia (14:32) The invalidity of studies where subjects were left to live in their own homes under their own recognizance (17:27) The impossibility of an effective study in nutrition (19:57) When he decided to deviate from the status quo in his research and experimentation (25:35) Freedom of speech in academics (29:52) The number of people he’s been able to reach outside of the classroom setting (32:47) Vegetation consumption from an evolutionary perspective (35:05) Fruit and honey on the carnivore diet (38:38) Nothing to be gained by adding exogenous carbohydrates to the human diet (40:45) Ideal fat to protein ratio (46:30) Improving the situation for those who have been chronically under eating (51:22) Debunking calories in, calories out (57:33) The most accurate gauge of how much food you should be eating on a carnivore diet (1:01:41) Dairy consumption (1:03:02) Organ meats (1:05:27) What’s on his mind right now in the nutritional realm (1:11:14)   Where to learn more from Bart:   YouTube Instagram If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you still suffering the negative effects of Covid? Oz Garcia is an avid runner and suffered from a pretty bad bout of Covid. He was in the hospital and suffered from long Covid symptoms for several months. In this episode, we discuss how he’s healed himself through nutrition and cardiovascular training and gotten back on track with his health.   What you’ll hear:   His background in running and nutrition (1:50) Running and veganism (6:39) How he now structures his nutrition based on what he’s learned from past experimentation (10:19) His diet variations throughout the week (14:56) His nutrition recommendations in regards to protein and fat consumption (20:57) The importance of sleep and timing your meals (23:18) Protein vs. fat prior to going to bed (26:43) His opinion on coffee consumption (28:16) Oz’s books and writing career (36:21) Long Covid (41:36) How he dialed in his nutrition and training to recover (43:13) The importance of proper daily habits in regards to your health (48:35) Our evolutionary impulse to eat as much food as possible (51:01) Discipline as an ally (53:51) Managing yourself as a form of self-respect (56:09) What’s in the pipeline for Oz (57:19) Gratitude (59:44) Morning routines that he’s found beneficial (1:01:01)   Where to learn more about Oz:   Website   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Do you struggle with emotional acceptance or silencing your emotions? On this episode, I welcome Dr. Alex Wills to discuss his book, Give a Fuck, Actually. He is a board-certified psychiatrist. He graduated from the Sackler School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship training in Hawaii with additional training from Columbia University. He is the owner of Perma Mental Health, a private psychiatric practice with offices across Idaho.   Alex’s clinical days are spent using the Radical Emotional Acceptance method to help patients heal from issues ranging from past traumas to interpersonal struggles in their marriages. Give a F*CK, Actually is based on that experience. (https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Alex-Wills/199869907)   What you’ll learn in this episode:   The motivation behind his book and title (2:09) Value in all emotions (4:17) Why he went down this route of psychotherapy initially (5:30) HIs typical patient demographic (6:53) His five-step approach to help people tune into their own emotional wisdom (9:56) How long he has been using this approach in his practice (20:26) How humans as a whole are trending in regards to tuning in to their feelings and emotions (21:35) Helping patients with depression bridge the gap to follow the five pillar approach to emotional wellness (24:48) Journaling and meditation (27:40) How weight training has helped him from a psychological standpoint (29:55) Rewiring your emotional brain with basic cognitive behavioral therapy (33:07) The most prevalent emotion he has been feeling regularly as of late (35:07) The biggest pushback he’s gotten in regards to his methodology for leveraging one’s emotions (37:56) What’s in the pipeline for Dr. Wills (40:21) What children are being taught in schools in regards to handling emotions (41:18) HIs recommendations for raising children with a healthy emotional awareness (44:02)   Where to learn more about Dr. Alex Wills and his book:   Radical Emotional Acceptance   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!