This week, I welcome husband, father, fitness fanatic, and business owner Sean Lake to the show.   Sean is a former professional snowboarder who also spent decades in action sports marketing, and now, he has started a health and wellness supplement company called BUBS Naturals.   The company is named after Sean’s childhood best friend Glen “BUB” Doherty, a Navy SEAL who was killed in Benghazi, Libya on 9/11 in 2012. Sean is passionate about continuing on his friend's legacy through the new company, while also helping people feel great and do good.   Check out BUBS Naturals at https://bubsnaturals.com. 

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Ep 383: How Sean Lake is honoring his best friend's legacy through entrepreneurship

This week's guest is finding ways to take a pain no parent wants to imagine and turn it into something greater and bigger for others.   Brian Thorburn, at the time of recording this interview, was just months removed from the passing of his son, Jax, who lost his battle with brain cancer.   To help carry Jax's legacy of strength and fight forward, Brian is continuing to build the company he and Jax envisioned as a way not only to inspire but also to lift others up.   Check out IMSTRONG at https://www.imstrong.us and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/imstrong.us. 

Ep 382: In the face of loss, accept the reality and embrace the support, with Brian Thorburn

What is biomechanics and how does it affect our performance?   This is what this week's guest, Dr. Tim Maggs, and I discuss in this week's episode. Dr. Tim discusses how everyone is born with biomechanical faults, and that being proactive about addressing those issues can set us up for far better results and longevity.    Check out Dr. Tim's work at drtimmaggs.com or view the research he referenced at biomechanicalanalytics.com. You can also email Dr. Tim at drt@drtimmaggs.com. 

Ep 381: Understanding our biomechanical faults so we can set ourselves up for success, with Dr. Tim Maggs

This week's guest, Jerry Bair, runs the website https://busydadsocr.com. OCR stands for Obstacle Course Race, so as you might expect, that's what Jerry and I chat about in this episode.   Jerry details his own experiences with OCR and how he came to love it, and why he now has turned his attention to helping other busy dads train for their own obstacle course races while balancing all that the life of a father throws at them.   Jerry has created an eBook, Busy Dads Can Run Obstacle Courses Races Too, which is available on his website. He's also written a blog on his personal website to provide more information on the mental side of challenges like OCR: http://jerrybair.com/why-busy-dads-today-intentionally-face-challenges-like-spartan-races/

Ep 380: Even busy dads can run obstacle course races, with Jerry Bair

Dr. Brodie Ramin is a primary care and addictions physician based in Ottawa, Canada, and the author of a new book titled "The Perfect Medicine: How running makes us healthier and happier."   In his medical practice, Brodie uses exercise as a tool to improve the physical and mental health of his patients, and as his book title suggests, he's a big fan of running and the benefits it provides.   The former distance runner in me had a great time chatting with Brodie about this subject — from the right "dose" of running to how running is scientifically proven to improve so many health factors.   Check out Brodie's work at https://www.brodieramin.com where you can also order his book. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/brodieramin.

Ep 379: Fitness and health is a 'lifetime project,' with Dr. Brodie Ramin

Admittedly, I don't know a whole lot about autism. But thankfully, there are people like Gary Martinez willing to educate people like me.   Gary is the parent of an autistic child, and in this week's episode, he and I chat about his experience — from the initial diagnosis to treatment protocols to the roles movement and nutrition have played.   So many thanks to Gary for joining me this week to share his experience and knowledge.   Check out Gary on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gary_martinez_jr and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/719underdog.    Many thanks to Bald Beard Bros for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to https://baldbeardbros.com and use the code FITDAD30 for a 30% discount.

Ep 378: A glimpse into the world of a parent of an autistic child, with Gary Martinez

As a former powerlifter and semi-professional football player who is now a chiropractor, Dr. Michael Hartle has a simple message for you: put your health as a priority now to save yourself way more time, money, and energy down the road.   This week on the show, Dr. Michael and I discuss what taking care of yourself now looks like, from making sure you have adequate mobility to eating right to letting go of your ego when lifting weights and instead focusing on technique first.

Ep 377: Make time for your health now or be forced to down the road, with Dr. Michael Hartle

This week, I chat with former NFL punter John Nies, who for years struggled with, as he called it, being "addicted to ease."   The story of how he righted himself, to view his body with more honor and strength, is pretty awesome, and now, he can share that as a father as well.   Check out John's work at https://strongerthaneverbook.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ThePowerCenter. 

Ep 376: Addicted to ease vs. honoring your body, with John Nies

This week, I welcome Adam Schafer of the Mind Pump podcast to the show. The Mind Pump podcast is one of the biggest, most popular fitness podcasts in the world, and after Adam became a father a couple of years ago, all three hosts are now dads.   Adam has always been very open and honest on the show about the fact that his own father committed suicide when Adam was just 7 years old, and after that, Adam's home life was often troubled.   Now that Adam is a father, I wanted to dive in with him on what has been revealed to him that perhaps he didn't quite understand before. Of course, Adam and I get into the fitness industry and the work he and the Mind Pump guys are doing to battle all the misinformation and garbage advice in the space.   Check out all things Mind Pump at https://www.mindpumpmedia.com, and follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpadam. 

Ep 375: What becoming a father has revealed to Adam Schafer of Mind Pump

When it comes to fitness and health, what works for one person doesn't always work for another. My guest this week, Mike Baiocco, knows this well.   For many, going to a gym is an integral part of their fitness routine. But for Mike, he gave it a shot, and it just didn't click for him.   So, he went about finding other ways to fit fitness into his schedule, creating a regimen that works for him and can potentially inspire others who experience the same frustrations.   Connect with Mike and his awesome workouts at https://instagram.com/michael_baiocco.

Ep 374: Removing the obstacles that are keeping you from being fitter, with Mike Baiocco

This week, I welcome trainer and coach Justin Ratkovich to the show to discuss his path to becoming a successful online coach, how his faith has guided his work, and what it's like coaching parents and working around the challenges they face.   We also dive into his thoughts on five non-fitness things we should focus on, which was a super interesting part of the conversation.   Check out Justin on Instagram at https://instagram.com/justinratkovich and on his website at http://blueshoesfitness.com.

Ep 373: Simplicity and focus are the keys to exercising as a parent, with Justin Ratkovich

Mark Salamon has been a physical therapist for more than 25 years and has seen plenty during that time to know that we humans don't understand our bodies all that well.   Mark recently wrote a book, Does It Hurt When I Do This?, to detail the importance of paying attention to our bodies as we age and using what we feel and sense to create an exercise regimen suitable for our capabilities.   And if not, PTs like Mark are around to help you fix any injuries that might occur. And if your PT is anything like Mark, they'll come with a  healthy dose of humor mixed in as well.   Check out Mark's book at https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538149034/Does-It-Hurt-When-I-Do-This-An-Irreverent-Guide-to-Understanding-Injury-Prevention-and-Rehabilitation and use the code RLFANDF30 for 30% off your order.   Thanks to Tonal for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to www.Tonal.com to try it risk-free for 30 days and use the code FITDAD21 for $100 off the smart accessories.

Ep 372: The difference between good pain and bad pain, with Mark Salamon

I welcome Zack Mills to the show this week to discuss how a broken relationship with food and exercise in his early years created struggles throughout his life, and how fixing that relationship with himself changed so much.   By getting his nutrition and physical fitness in order with a steady and level-headed approach, Zack transformed much of his life to the point where he's now a coach helping others achieve similar results.   Check out Zack's website, and connect with him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OvercomingObstaclesLLC.  

Ep 371: How changing your relationship with health and fitness changes all your other relationships as well, with Zack Mills

Many of us have heard the phrase "sitting is the new smoking," but where did this come from, and is it actually true? Or is there more nuance needed? This is exactly what this week's guest, Dr. Rick Richey, and I discuss in this episode.   Today's modern, sedentary lifestyle — where we sit in our cars, we sit at our desks, and we sit on our couches — is certainly doing its damage to our health outcomes. So how do we address it, and is more needed than just a daily workout?   Rick has a Master's degree in exercise science and a Doctorate in Health Science. He's a husband and a father, a gym owner, and many personal trainers may know him through the educational work he does with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), including hosting the NASM CPT Podcast.   Connect with Rick on Instagram at https://instagram.com/dr.rickrichey and on his gym's website.   This week's episode sponsor is Bald Beard Bros. Enter to win one of 3 beard care kits exclusively for Fit Dad Fitness Podcast listeners at https://www.baldbeardbros.com/fitdadfitness.   Visit my website at FitDadFitness.com, and connect with me on Instagram and Facebook.

Ep 370: Combatting the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, with Dr. Rick Richey

I welcome Joe Brancato to the show this week to discuss, among other things, how he created his garage gym and began working out at home out of necessity once the pandemic hit.   Joe didn't wait around to create the perfect circumstances, he just used what he had, he made it work, and over time, he built up his resources.   Joe and I also get into how important it is to have a support system in place, and how not everyone will fully understand or even support your commitment to health and fitness — and you have to be OK with that.   Connect with Joe on Instagram at https://instagram.com/joevid19_gym. 

Ep 369: Stop waiting for conditions to be perfect, with Joe Brancato

Being a fit dad takes commitment, effort, discipline, and enthusiasm. At the Fit Dad Fitness podcast, hosted by Michael Ashford, it's all about encouraging fathers to live an active, involved, healthy life with their children.

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