The Jay Ferruggia Show

Why is it so difficult and expensive to get healthy food? That's the question my guest in this episode, Gunnar Lovelace, asked himself as a child and it's the problem he's determined to solve as an adult. Gunnar is the co-CEO of Thrive Market, an online wholesale buying club which offers the best natural and organic products on the market at 25-50% less than retail prices. Having grown from 10 to 400 employees in only 18 months, Thrive Market is the fastest growing health food e-Commerce company in history. As the child of a single mother, Gunnar experienced firsthand how difficult it can be for low income families to buy healthy foods. After his mother remarried, Gunnar spent time with his stepfather who ran a co-op out of a hippie commune. The experience showed him how to make food more affordable and how to build community. He felt there was a tremendous opportunity and responsibility to allow everyone access to healthy nutrition. In 2014 he and his partners in Thrive Market set out on a mission to "make healthy living easy and affordable for every American family." In this episode we discuss how Gunnar started out as an entrepreneur and the challenges he overcame to start Thrive Market. We discuss the health and fitness marketing lies you should be aware of and how to avoid them. We delve into the importance of strong leadership, how to create a positive culture within a company, tips for growing a business, morning routines for a successful day and much more. Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com This episode is brought to you by Organifi, an organic, superfood supplement line that makes quality trusted nutrition convenient and accessible. One of their amazing products is called Organifi Gold. Organifi Gold is a new take on an ancient secret: Pain-soothing herbs, incredible antioxidants, and phytonutrients all in one delicious, soothing "Golden Milk" nighttime tea. It's so delicious you'll want to drink the entire bottle in one sitting! Click HERE or go to www.organifi.com/jay to get 20% off your order by using the coupon code "JAY" at checkout. This episode is also brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion's mane mushroom (also known as the "smart mushroom"). Lion's Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus during meditation for years. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get an upset stomach from regular coffee. It gets you focused but not jittery, and contains less than half the caffeine of regular coffee. Four Sigmatic comes in handy packets that you just mix with hot or cold water, and it takes just a second to prepare. Go to http://www.foursigmatic.com/jay and use the code JAY to get 15% discount.

The doc is in with your prescription for muscle. For the first time in almost 2 years Dr. John Rusin is back on the #RenegadeRadioPodcast! He's here to teach you how to get jacked and strong, while avoiding injuries, with joint-friendly, pain free training. John is an internationally recognized strength coach, speaker and writer and he's one of the fitness industry's leading experts in pain-free performance. He has advanced degrees in exercise science and physical therapy and more than a decade of elite-level training experience. His cutting edge training methods have revolutionized the way his athletes and clients look, feel and perform. In this episode John describes his Pain Free Performance System and explains why so many people get hurt during training. We discuss the most effective ways to warm up and how to get the most out of compound exercises. He explains why the "hypertrophy rep range" is a myth, talks about the four physical traits everyone should strive for, provides insight into the exponential growth of his business and so much more. Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com This episode is brought to you by Organifi, an organic, superfood supplement line that makes quality trusted nutrition convenient and accessible. One of their amazing products is called Organifi Gold. Organifi Gold is a new take on an ancient secret: Pain-soothing herbs, incredible antioxidants, and phytonutrients all in one delicious, soothing "Golden Milk" nighttime tea. It's so delicious you'll want to drink the entire bottle in one sitting! With Organifi you can get all your healthy superfoods with no shopping, no juicing, no blending and no clean up. In just 30 seconds a day you can supercharge your life, restore glowing good health, and feel decades younger. Save time. Increase mental clarity. Improve health. Reduce stress. Detoxify your body. Rejuvenate your skin. Boost immunity. Click HERE or go to www.organifi.com/jay to get 20% off your order by using the coupon code "JAY" at checkout. This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to http://www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.

Your excuses are no longer valid. Noah Galloway has one arm and one leg. And he's competed in over 100 Tough Mudder and Spartan races, 5 and 10k's, competed in fitness competitions, and took 3rd place on "Dancing with The Stars." Noah is a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. He's also a fitness expert, motivational speaker, and best-selling author of "Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier." Only 3 months in to his second tour of duty, Noah lost his left arm and left leg in an Improvised Explosive Device attack. He went from having his entire future ahead of him to losing his career in a matter of moments. After a long stint in recovery he became withdrawn and depressed. A former fitness fanatic, he was now drinking and smoking heavily and sleeping his days away. While looking at his children one day, he began to realize that he was setting the example of what a man should be. Using them as inspiration he regained his health and fitness, turned his life around and found his new calling. This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to http://www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer. Sponsors: Organifi - https://www.organifi.com/jay Use coupon code "jay" for 20% off Squatty Potty - https://www.squattypotty.com/jay Save 15% off Athletic Greens - https://athleticgreens.com/jay Claim special offer

Stop wasting your money on worthless supplements that are only wrecking your health. Before you spend another dime at the local "health food" store, or click "Add to Cart" on a supplement website, listen to this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast with Dr. Anthony Gustin. Dr. Gustin is a Functional Medicine and Sports Rehab clinician. He tried using supplements in the treatment of his elite athletes but found nothing improved performance AND health. Even worse, he found that most of the supplements on the market wreck gut health and promote inflammation. He hit the lab with his very high standard of health and nutrition. After spending hundreds of hours in research, he found the best ingredients for specific nutrition needs and the most effective doses and combinations. His work led to the creation of the ultimate whole food supplement line, Equip Foods. In this episode you'll learn the dirty secrets the supplement industry doesn't want you to know. Dr. Gustin explains how to improve your gut health by identifying ingredients you should not consume. We delve into simplifying nutrition, eating based on your goals, the misconceptions of keto, and much more. Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com This episode is brought to you by Equip Foods. Equip's founder, Dr. Anthony Gustin, is a functional medicine and sports rehab clinician. Dr. Gustin spent hundreds of hours researching the best ingredients for specific nutrition needs, their effective doses, and combinations. NO synthetic ingredients, chemicals or flow agents used in their manufacturing process. NO artificial flavorings, colorings, fillers, binding agents or sweeteners. Just effective doses of whole food ingredients by the scoop for your health or performance goals. Go to www.EquipFoods.com/jay and use the coupon code "JAY". This episode is also brought to you by Squatty Potty. Squatty Potty uses the science of squatting and toilet posture to aid in the elimination process. This amazing stool is ergonomically designed with an angle for ideal foot position and maximum comfort. It mimics a natural squat by elevating your knees above your hips which aligns your colon for faster, easier elimination. Squatty Potty's space saving design allows it to be discretely tucked around your toilet while it's not being used. The science is simple – squatting is better than sitting. Go to www.squattypotty/jay to receive 15% discount and poop better today! This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to http://www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.

Would you like to become smarter, live a more productive life and be a happier, more fulfilled person? Wanna know how to avoid the typical cognitive issues associated with getting older so you can be a high performer for life? To improve the health and performance of your brain don't miss this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast with Max Lugavere. Max is a filmmaker, TV Personality, science journalist and brain food expert. He's the director of the film "Bread Head," the first ever documentary about dementia prevention through diet and lifestyle and the author of "Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life". After noticing signs of cognitive decline in his mother Max became obsessed with figuring out why she was having issues at only 59 years old. Using his knowledge and understanding of science he immersed himself in research and eventually found a strong link between cognitive disease and diet. Today he shares his message about brain health and disease prevention through his best-selling books, popular blog and appearances on hit TV shows such as Dr. Oz. If you love the show and feel like your family and friends would benefit from this information please share by going to www.RenegadeRadioPodcast.com. This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to http://www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer. This episode is also brought to you by Equip Foods. Equip's founder, Dr. Anthony Gustin, is a functional medicine and sports rehab clinician. Dr. Gustin spent hundreds of hours researching the best ingredients for specific nutrition needs, their effective doses, and combinations. NO synthetic ingredients, chemicals or flow agents used in their manufacturing process. NO artificial flavorings, colorings, fillers, binding agents or sweeteners. Just effective doses of whole food ingredients by the scoop for your health or performance goals. Go to www.EquipFoods.com/jay and use the coupon code "JAY"

My guest on this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast is the current WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion, Charlotte Flair. Her father is legendary WWE Hall of Famer, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, considered by most as the greatest pro wrestler of all time. As a kid Charlotte was a multi sport athlete. She developed the competitive drive, work ethic and champions mindset that she displays in and out of the ring today. Although she initially had no intentions of becoming a pro wrestler she is now proudly carrying on the family legacy. Charlotte has followed in her father's footsteps while blazing her own trail to the top of women's wrestling. Whether you're a wrestling fan, or just someone who wants to learn what it takes to be the best, there's something in this episode for everyone. This episode is brought to you by Equip Foods. Equip's founder, Dr. Anthony Gustin, is a functional medicine and sports rehab clinician. Dr. Gustin spent hundreds of hours researching the best ingredients for specific nutrition needs, their effective doses, and combinations. NO synthetic ingredients, chemicals or flow agents used in their manufacturing process. NO artificial flavorings, colorings, fillers, binding agents or sweeteners. Just effective doses of whole food ingredients by the scoop for your health or performance goals. Go to www.EquipFoods.com/jay and use the coupon code "JAY".

Are you living life to its fullest potential or allowing your past mistakes, failures and setbacks to define you? If you want to stop being a victim of circumstance and start being the leader of change in your life you don't want to miss the all new #RenegadeRadioPodcast with Christmas Abbott. Christmas is an entrepreneur, online fitness coach, former CrossFit Games Competitor, Olympic Weightlifter and NASCAR Pit Crew member. She is also the creator of Christmas Abbott Nutrition, a keynote speaker and national best-selling author of "The Badass Body Diet: The Breakthrough Diet and Workout for a Tight Booty, Sexy Abs and Lean Legs" and "The Badass Life: 30 Amazing Days to a Lifetime of Great Habits – Body, Mind, and Spirit". For Christmas life was not always filled with health and fitness nor success and accomplishment. She started using drugs and alcohol as a teenager and her life quickly spun out of control. It wasn't until she found herself in the middle of a war zone in Iraq that she began to understand how precious life is. Using fitness as her guiding light she embarked upon a journey of discovery and change. She moved forward despite her past, overcame adversity, and transformed herself into the successful person she is today. To access show notes from this podcast, please visit www.JasonFerruggia.com. If you love the show, please leave a 5-star review and share this episode with your friends/family that can benefit from anything discussed. This episode is brought to you by Equip Foods. Equip's founder, Dr. Anthony Gustin, is a functional medicine and sports rehab clinician. Dr. Gustin spent hundreds of hours researching the best ingredients for specific nutrition needs, their effective doses, and combinations. NO synthetic ingredients, chemicals or flow agents used in their manufacturing process. NO artificial flavorings, colorings, fillers, binding agents or sweeteners. Just effective doses of whole food ingredients by the scoop for your health or performance goals. Go to www.EquipFoods.com/jay and use the coupon code "JAY".

This episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast features my good friend, multi-talented singer, songwriter, host, television personality, producer and performer, Lilian Garcia. She first captured the hearts of millions as a WWE announcer and singer, best known for hosting the #1 rated television show, Monday Night Raw. She was the first person to sing the National Anthem in a public venue (and on TV in front of millions) after 9/11. And she is now the host of the acclaimed Chasing Glory podcast. We talk about her rise to fame and the importance of "just going with it." She goes into great detail about her time in the WWE, women in the sport, and the significance of communication in all aspects of her life. Learn essential life/business skills and mindset tips you need to succeed in all aspects of your life. To access show notes from this podcast, please visit www.JasonFerruggia.com. If you love the show, please leave a 5-star review and share this episode with your friends/family that can benefit from anything discussed." This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to http://www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer. This episode is also brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion's mane mushroom (also known as the "smart mushroom"). Lion's Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus during meditation for years. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get an upset stomach from regular coffee. It gets you focused but not jittery, and contains less than half the caffeine of regular coffee. Four Sigmatic comes in handy packets that you just mix with hot or cold water, and takes just a second to prepare. Go to http://www.foursigmatic.com/jay and use the code JAY to get 15% discount.

Would you like to know how to dominate your mornings and have undying energy all day long? This episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast takes us through a day in the life of biohacker, and life optimizer, Ben Greenfield. Ben is an ex-bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, Spartan racer, coach, speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life." Ben breaks down his entire day from the moment he wakes up! We discuss everything from the ingredients in his morning smoothie, how he tracks his HRV to decide his approach to training each day, to the benefits of journaling. For show notes visit http://jasonferruggia.com/blog/ to get further information on the studies and products mentioned.

In this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast we explore how to do better and be better with Ryan Munsey of The Better Human Project. Ryan is a high performance consultant helping athletes and entrepreneurs optimize their mind and body so they can make a bigger impact on the world. He shares inspiring stories of people from all walks of life and provides you with tools you need to become better. He encourages and empowers people to give back in an effort to improve our communities. Ryan explains how he got into bodybuilding and nutrition. We discuss his transition from a gym owner, to host of the Optimal Performance Podcast, to his current endeavor with The Better Human Project. He drops knowledge on nutrition, outlines his approach to training and so much more. Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to http://www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer. This episode is also brought to you by ButcherBox, where you can get the highest quality grass-fed and grass -finished meat. They have free-range organic chicken, heritage breed pork, burgers, lamb and more. As a listener of this podcast you get two FREE 10-oz rib eye steaks, plus $10 off your first order, plus FREE shipping. Go to www.butcherbox .com/Jay to claim your special offer.