Going Primal with Mark Sisson: Get Ripped, Eliminate Pain, and Thrive – Episode 189

Written by Jason Ferruggia

Mark Sisson is an OG of the fitness industry. He’s one of the leading voices in the Paleo world and the founder of the primal movement. Mark believes we need to get back to the way we were intended to eat, exercise, and live. His mission is to get people to take responsibility for their health and fitness (often in the face of flawed conventional wisdom that can lead even the best-intentioned astray), and to inspire people to be open-minded, passionate, and enthusiastic about leading a healthy, happy, fit, balanced, active lifestyle, with the least amount of pain, suffering and sacrifice… continue reading.

WWE Diva Torrie Wilson on Fitness, Wrestling and Overcoming Adversity – Episode 188

Written by Jason Ferruggia

My awesome friend, Torrie Wilson joins me for a great new episode of the Renegade Radio Podcast. Torrie was a fitness and cover model who eventually found her way into pro wrestling.  She became a mainstay during the WWE Attitude Era where she shared the spotlight with the likes of The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. She was regularly featured in memorable on air segments that were seen by millions of viewers. Since retiring Torrie has started a new career, helping people get fit. She’s in the best shape of her life, happy, healthy and successful. She’s here today to… continue reading.

Muscle Building Mind Pump with Sal Di Stefano and Adam Schafer – Episode 187

Written by Jason Ferruggia

Are you a natural, steroid-free guy looking to get jacked? Then you need to listen to this episode of The Renegade Radio Podcast with my guests, Adam Schafer and Sal Di Stefano from Mind Pump. It’s chock full of great muscle building techniques that will help you make the all the gainz, son! These two have been in the game a long time and have many years of knowledge to share. They compound that knowledge with always being up to date on the latest studies regarding muscle growth and performance. Topics Discussed Include: The main drivers of muscle growth. What… continue reading.

WWE Superstar, Becky Lynch on Chasing Your Dreams, Getting Fit, and Constantly Evolving – Episode 186

Written by Jason Ferruggia

The first WWE Women’s Smackdown Champion, and of the nicest people you could ever meet, Becky Lynch is my guest on today’s Renegade Radio Podcast. Becky is a total badass who left home at 15 to pursue her dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Along the way, she got into bodybuilding, became a personal trainer, worked as a flight attendant, took acting classes, became a stuntwoman, took a seven-year layoff… and then finally made it to WWE. The culmination of her journey and hard work was when she became the first ever, WWE Women’s Smackdown Champion. Topics Discussed Include: The… continue reading.

The Science of Building Muscle with Bret Contreras – Episode 185

Written by Jason Ferruggia

Get ready to get jacked. My guest today is “The Glute Guy,” Bret Contreras. He’s a renowned fitness expert who knows quite a bit about the science of building muscle and getting strong. Bret has made an incredible transformation with his own body and has helped thousands of others do the same. He has the unique ability to blend science, real world experience and critical thinking. This leads to great advice and even better training programs. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this fast paced discussion with Bret on every aspect of training we could cover in an… continue reading.

She Comes First: Be Better in Bed featuring Ian Kerner – Episode 184

Written by Jason Ferruggia

Wanna be better in bed and satisfy your partner every time? Then listen up. Ian Kerner, the author of the best selling book, She Comes First is my guest on today’s Renegade Radio Podcast. Ian has authored several other books on sex and has appeared on CNN, The Today Show, Dr. Oz, and NPR. In addition to regularly meeting with patients he frequently lectures on topics related to sex and relationships with recent appearances at New York University, Yale, Princeton, Indiana University, the French Institute Alliance Française, the inaugural Sex and Attachment conference in NYC and the 2016 Psychotherapy… continue reading.

Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People with Vanessa Van Edwards – Episode 183

Written by Jason Ferruggia

Do you want to learn how to work and own a room? Do you want to learn how to read faces and decode body language? Do you want to learn how to talk to anyone without feeling awkward? Do you want to be memorable and fascinating? Then you need to learn the science of people. This essential life skill is the topic of today’s Renegade Radio Podcast with my guest, Vanessa Van Edwards. Vanessa is a researcher, speaker, and writer on people skills and personal intelligence. Her behavior research lab, The Science of People has been featured in Fast… continue reading.

What to Eat to Get Ripped: Optimizing Your Macros with Jason Phillips

Written by Jason Ferruggia

When it comes to writing diets that get people shredded and jacked, Jason Phillips is the man. He works with some of the top athletes and physique competitors in the world and is second to none when it comes to nutrition coaching. If you want to know exactly how much to eat, what to eat and when to eat it, he’s your guy. Confused about carbs, protein and fat? Jason will break down the specific macros you need to build your best body ever. Today’s Topics Include: The biggest dietary myths. Dairy and it’s impact on intense exercise. Reducing inflammation. The… continue reading.

The Way of Men with Jack Donovan: How to be Strong in Every Way

Written by Jason Ferruggia

It seems that no one really knows what masculinity is anymore.   Many want to do away with or downplay the concept. They want us to be weak and soft, coddled and handed a participation trophy. You can put it on the shelf right next to your balls.   But Jack Donovan ain’t goin’ out like that. He’s on a mission to help us adhere to our primal instincts. He is the author of The Way of Men, which has been called a “complete roadmap to masculinity,” and “the best book on masculinity since Fight Club.”   While I didn’t… continue reading.

Getting Shredded & Jacked with BJ Gaddour

Written by Jason Ferruggia

BJ Gaddour is a renowned fitness expert known for his metabolic bodybuilding style of workouts. He’s a former fat guy turned cover model and the former fitness director for Men’s Health. BJ lost over 50 pounds and fitness completely transformed his life. He’s now jacked and shredded and helps countless others get in the best shape of their lives. On this episode of The Renegade Radio Podcast BJ is gonna share all his training and nutrition secrets.   Topics Include: BJ’s introduction to fitness and the life changing impact it had The biggest training mistakes he made Why lifting… continue reading.

No Grain, No Pain: Heal Your Body & Lose Fat with Dr. Peter Osborne

Written by Jason Ferruggia

So what’s the deal with grains? Can removing them from your diet really cure you of all pain and digestive issues? Can going grain-free for 30 days help alleviate life long health issues? We’ll find out in today’s episode of the Renegade Radio Podcast. My guest is Dr. Peter Osborne. He is a huge believer in grain-free diets for eliminating pain, reducing bodyfat, and enhancing physical and mental performance. He’s helped thousands of people feel better than ever and is here to do the same for you. Dr. Peter Osborne is the clinical director of Origins Health Care in Sugar… continue reading.

Getting Jacked & Strong With Calisthenics

Written by Jason Ferruggia

Can you get strong and jacked with nothing but your own bodyweight? Or is that just for beginners? Doesn’t bodyweight training just build endurance, but no real muscle and strength? Wrong, wrong, wrong. Do you really need tons of fancy equipment? Do you need an expensive gym membership? Or can calisthenics alone build a great physique? Hell yeah, they can. Danny and Al Kavadlo are my guests on this episode of Renegade Radio and are here to show you how it’s done. Topics Include: The best splits for getting jacked. The downside of always being ripped. How to simplify your… continue reading.

Cardio & Mobility Guidelines, Adrenal Fatigue, & The Happiness Formula

Written by Jason Ferruggia

Actor, Jay Jablonski is back in studio with me this week and we attempted to film this episode for you. Unfortunately things went awry, as you’ll hear when you listen. Still, we soldiered on and discussed the current NFL playoff situation, what I find bizarre and fascinating about Jablonski, my Jon Snow freak out, wasting time on Facebook, phone alerts, life lessons from Fight Club, and more.   We also answered your questions and covered topics such as: Playoff predictions, Bieber’s boat and the Giant’s game [3:10]. Social media, the news, and the need to unplug [4:47]. Review… continue reading.

Top 10 Muscle Building Myths

Written by Jason Ferruggia
Topics: Fitness

I’ve been training for 30 years now. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in that time. That’s because I fell for a lot of the myths I’m gonna talk about here today. I’ve tried all these techniques out on myself, I’ve seen others try them and fail, and I’ve tested them on my clients. Despite crappy results I would often find myself getting suckered back in and trying them again a few years later. That was usually after I’d read something very convincing that made me think I was… continue reading.

WWE Hall of Famer Bob Backlund: From All American Boy to Professional Wrestling’s World Champion

Written by Jason Ferruggia

From impoverished, hard, scrabble beginnings in Princeton, Minnesota, to center stage at Madison Square Gardens, Bob Backlund is the ultimate represenation of the All-American Guy. Originally gaining renown as a high school and  collegiate athlete, before becoming known to millions globally as Pro/Wrestling’s Three.Time World Champion—his appeal and accomplishments transcend the  realms of athletics and entertainment. Bob Backlund embodies that which is all too rare, pure and refreshingly  down to earth. He lives by a set of principles revolving around a positive mental  attitude—and an unrelenting belief in one’s self. Bob is as… continue reading.