If you’re a pilot, active duty military member, or busy professional who wants to look, move, and feel better heading into summer, start your application to work with us (and to be considered for Project Poolside) here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-application

In this solo episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise hits record while feeling under the weather and still shows up to talk about what matters: doing what you can with the day in front of you. He shares a favorite MLK quote—“If you can’t fly, run. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl, but by all means keep moving forward.”—and unpacks how that applies when you’re sick, tired, injured, or just in a tough season of life. You’ll hear him reflect on gratitude, perspective, and the fact that you never have more time than you do right now to change your trajectory, whether you’re 16, 36, or 76.

From there, Blaise shifts into practical nutrition “hacks” from the lens of a certified nutrition coach—simple moves you can make as a busy adult that actually move the needle instead of adding more complexity. He talks about realistic swaps, environment design (what’s in your pantry and fridge), and how to think about summer coming up without falling into extreme diets or all-or-nothing thinking. The goal is to give you tools you can plug into your real life, not a rigid meal plan you’ll abandon in two weeks.

Blaise also officially announces Project Poolside—an 8‑week pre-summer transformation program kicking off April 20th. The challenge is capped at 10 people to keep the coaching high-touch. Inside Project Poolside you’ll get: a structured training program delivered through the Blue Chip app, custom 1:1 nutrition coaching, weekly group accountability calls, education around sleep/stress/recovery, and prize giveaways to keep things fun. If you want to roll into summer looking, moving, and feeling like a different person—and you’re willing to be coached—this is your shot.

Apply for coaching and Project Poolside here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-application

Listen to more episodes here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcast

Partners & Resources

1st Phorm supplements:
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Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):
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Built Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):
https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feed

LogTen Pro / PilotBase pilot logbook and tools (free 3 months):
https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/

DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.

If you’re a pilot, active duty military member, or busy professional who wants to look, move, and feel like a different person by summer, start your application to work with us here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-application

In this solo episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise breaks down what most adults are missing when it comes to health, nutrition, and training—and why the numbers around obesity, high blood pressure, and declining mobility should be a wake-up call, not background noise. He talks about how quickly things can slide in your 30s and 40s, and why waiting for the “perfect time” to start is exactly how you end up unable to get out of a beach chair and play with your kids or grandkids.

From there, Blaise walks through the core mistakes he sees in most adults’ approach to health: vague goals, information overload, obsessing over hacks like cold plunges and red light while ignoring the basics, and trying to white-knuckle nutrition with no real habit or environment strategy. He explains how he coaches nutrition through a habits-based approach instead of rigid meal plans—using simple behavior frameworks like the “elephant, rider, and path” to help you change late-night snacking, energy drink habits, and pantry setups in ways that actually stick in a busy life.

Finally, Blaise introduces Project Poolside—an 8‑week, full-bore health and body composition challenge designed to have you show up this summer looking, moving, and feeling like a different person. Inside Project Poolside you’ll get app-delivered training programmed for you, individualized nutrition coaching, education around sleep, stress, and recovery, weekly team calls, and a tight-knit group for accountability. The challenge is capped at 10 serious people, it’s a paid program with a heavy discount for existing Blue Chip app members, and it comes with a simple promise: if you show up, follow the plan, stay engaged, and don’t look/move/feel better after 8 weeks, Blaise will give you your money back.

Listen to more episodes here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcast

Partners & Resources

1st Phorm supplements:
https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64

Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):
https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczo

Built Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):
https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feed

LogTen Pro / PilotBase pilot logbook and tools (free 3 months):
https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/

DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.

If you’re a pilot, active duty military member, or busy professional who wants to be fitter and more capable, start your application to work with us here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-application

In this episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise is joined by Chris Costa—founder of Costa Ludas, former Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate, and one of the most influential figures in modern firearms training. Chris walks through his journey from 12 years in the Coast Guard (TACLET, MLE School, International Training Division) to private security work in Virginia Beach, to helping launch Magpul’s training division, and eventually stepping out on his own to build Costa Ludas.​

They dive into what it was like operating before there was a dedicated Maritime Enforcement (ME) rate, how TACLET became an active duty port security unit supporting events like the 1996 Olympics, and why Chris chose to leave at 12 years instead of riding the system to retirement. He explains how the training world drifted into “sterile” checkbox courses, how the Magpul Dynamics era shook things up with more realistic, standards-driven content, and why slow, steady growth with high standards beats chasing shortcuts.​

Chris also breaks down what Costa Ludas offers today—carbine, handgun, shotgun, CQB, vehicle/counter-ambush work, and small-team tactics—and why fundamentals, decision-making under stress, and honest feedback matter more than cool-guy drills on Instagram.

Explore Costa Ludas courses and training:
https://costaludus.com/

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Listen to more episodes here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcast

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Partners & Resources

1st Phorm supplements:
https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64

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Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):
https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczo

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Built Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):
https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feed

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LogTen Pro / PilotBase pilot logbook and tools (free 3 months):
https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/

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DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.​

If you’re a pilot, military member, or former athlete who wants to look, move, and feel your best—without sacrificing your flying career—start your application here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-application

In this episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise sits down with Steve Gray, a fellow Coast Guard C‑27J pilot, Cirrus flight instructor, Vision Jet type-rated pilot, and professional engineer.

Steve shares his path from growing up on Army bases, to flying C‑130s and T‑6s, to buying his own Cirrus in 2020 and turning a personal passion for general aviation into a side business doing flight instruction and aircraft management in the Cirrus ecosystem.

They dig into what it’s like to “double hustle” as an active duty Coast Guard aviator and GA instructor while also holding a PE license and raising a family—and how he uses the airplane not just for work, but to create more time and experiences with his wife and kids.

Steve also talks about his athletic background (hockey, D3 cross-country, and track), the blunt orthopedic appointment that forced him to stop running cold-turkey due to severe cartilage loss, and how he rebuilt his cardio identity around cycling instead of pounding his knees into early arthritis.

Blaise and Steve then zoom out to the bigger pilot health picture:

• Why so many pilots and ex-military aviators end up either in excellent shape or 50–70 pounds heavier with almost no one in the “middle.”
• How events like Oshkosh (or long trips) make it hard but not impossible to eat well and move, and why 25,000+ steps a day still counts as getting it done.
• The reality that health is the one thing you can’t buy—even if you can afford a Vision Jet—and why consistency with movement, sleep, and food beats any quick fix.

If you’re an airline pilot, GA owner, or military flyer trying to balance crazy schedules, jet lag, family life, and staying out of the “retirement weight gain” club, this episode will give you perspective, ideas, and a nudge to take the long game seriously.

Find Steve's info here:
https://nimbusas.com/

Listen to more episodes here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcast

Partners & Resources
1st Phorm supplements:
https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64

Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):
https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczo

Built Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):
https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feed

LogTen Pro / PilotBase pilot logbook and tools (free 3 months):
https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/

DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.

If you’re ready to look, move, and feel your best—even when life feels like a construction zone—start your application here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-application

In this short solo episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise checks in from a torn-up garage gym and an active kitchen renovation to talk about something every busy adult faces: the temptation to punt your workout “just for today.” With tools, lumber, and dust everywhere, a full-time Coast Guard flying schedule, and a growing online coaching business, he walks through the exact thought process of choosing to train anyway—and why that decision matters more than the perfect plan.

Blaise shares how he modified his original 45‑minute run goal into a 30‑minute session with a 10‑minute warm-up and a series of 10‑second sprint intervals with 50‑second recoveries. The point isn’t the numbers; it’s the contract you keep with yourself. He speaks directly to pilots, active duty military members, and former athletes about recognizing when you genuinely need rest versus when you’re just letting “I’ll start tomorrow” win.

If you want to be the person who can still sprint to first base, play pickup sports, dance at your 80th birthday, and run around with grandkids, this episode is a reminder that consistency beats perfection. Wide‑lens training—running, lifting, jumping, moving laterally, and staying powerful—starts with showing up, even when your space, schedule, or life isn’t ideal.

Listen to more episodes here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcast

Partners & Resources
1st Phorm supplements:
https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64

Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):
https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczo

Built Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):
https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feed

LogTen Pro pilot logbook (free 3 months):
https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/

DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.

If you’re ready to look, move, and feel your best—and you want coaching built for real life (and real schedules)—start your application here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-application

In this episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise sits down with Dr. Jimmy “James” King—strength and conditioning coach, Coast Guard tactical athlete trainer, and lifelong student of human performance. Jimmy shares his journey from Texas to college basketball at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, and how the demands of collegiate athletics ignited his passion for strength training, performance, and the science of exercise.

We talk about identity after sport, why so many people get stuck in fitness myths, and how tactical athletes and military members can train smarter for longevity, readiness, and real-world performance. Jimmy breaks down what he’s learned through years of coaching in the Coast Guard community and through advanced education in exercise science/kinesiology and doctoral-level work—plus why the best coaches stay humble: the more you learn, the more you realize there’s still more to understand.

If you’re a pilot, active duty military member, or former athlete who wants evidence-based training, better recovery, and sustainable results (without the ego-driven programs), this episode will help you level up.

Find Jimmy Here: https://www.instagram.com/learn.with.jim/

Listen to more episodes here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcast

Partners & Resources
1st Phorm supplements:
https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64

Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):
https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczo

Built Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):
https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feed

LogTen Pro pilot logbook (free 3 months):
https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/

DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.

If you’re ready to look, move, and feel your best—on the course and in real life—start your application here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-application

Find IronLinks: https://www.instagram.com/ironlinksva/

In this episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise sits down with his good friend Tevin (Big Tev)—a fellow Coast Guard aviator, former Division I football player, and the co-founder of Iron Links.

Tevin shares how he fell in love with golf post-COVID, why the game became a powerful outlet for competition and camaraderie, and how moving from Texas to the DC/Arlington area exposed a real problem: time and accessibility for busy working professionals.

That problem sparked the vision for Iron Links—an “under one roof” wellness club built around golf, strength training, and recovery so people can work on their craft while also taking care of their body and mind.

We talk about why community and accountability beat “free info” (even in the age of AI), how decision fatigue is quietly crushing consistency, and why the real win isn’t always crushing a workout—sometimes it’s showing up, hitting balls, sitting in the sauna, and resetting so you can be better at home and at work.

Tevin also opens up about a stressful career moment when his promotion timeline got held up due to a clerical issue outside of his control, and how that uncertainty pushed him and his wife to seriously ask “what’s next?”—leading to Iron Links becoming a real passion project and long-term plan alongside active duty life.

We wrap with practical mindset takeaways for high performers: build simple systems, protect your relationships, give yourself permission to have fun again, and remember why you train in the first place—so you can keep playing the game of life for a long time.

Listen to more episodes here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcast

Partners & Resources

1st Phorm supplements:
https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64

Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):
https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczo

Built Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):
https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feed

LogTen Pro pilot logbook (free 3 months):
https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/

DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.

If you’re ready to look, move, and feel your best—without living in the gym—start your application here:

https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-application

In this solo episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise breaks down one of the most common questions he gets from busy pilots, active duty military members, and former athletes: how many days per week should you actually train to lose fat, build strength, and feel good again?

Blaise shares a real conversation with a Coast Guard maintainer juggling a demanding schedule, two young kids, and an upcoming 8-month deployment for his spouse—and why “more” (fasted cardio every morning plus 2-hour lifts) isn’t always the answer when life gets chaotic. He digs into what really drives results outside the gym—sleep, recovery, daily movement, and habits like alcohol intake—and why an all-or-nothing mentality is the fastest way to burn out.

You’ll also hear Blaise’s practical baseline recommendation for most adults: three strength-focused sessions per week (about 30 minutes each), built around simple movement patterns you can sustain all year. He outlines an easy weekly structure (push/pull for upper and lower body), what to do on “off” days (walk, ruck, mobility, quick movement breaks), and how to choose training you actually enjoy so you’ll stay consistent for the long haul.

If you’ve ever tried to “fix everything” with an extreme plan, this episode will help you simplify, get honest about what’s holding you back, and build a routine you can execute—even with a military schedule.

Listen to more episodes here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcast

Partners & Resources

1st Phorm supplements:
https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64

Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):
https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczo

Built Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):
https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feed

LogTen Pro pilot logbook (free 3 months):
https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/

DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.

If you’re ready to look, move, and feel your best—and build real resilience from the inside out—start your application here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-application

If you want to find Malcolm, he can be found at:
https://www.instagram.com/breathingisfreedom

In this episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise sits down with Malcolm Boone, a former college and overseas pro basketball player turned elementary educator and now a wellness and resilience speaker. Malcolm shares his journey from identity crisis after sport, to the classroom, to speaking on stages and with organizations like the Kevin Love Fund, helping kids and communities slow down in a fast-paced world.

We talk about how to introduce breathwork and mindfulness to kids without it feeling “weird,” why routines beat one-off tactics, and how simple tools like a 2–4–6 breathing pattern can shift a child (or adult) from stressed to calm in a few minutes. Malcolm also shares powerful stories from the classroom, including former students using affirmations and breathing on their own during stressful moments—and even reporting changes in their heart rate and how they talk to themselves.

If you’re a parent, coach, teacher, or former athlete who’s ever struggled with identity, stress, or feeling “always on,” this episode will give you practical tools to build a more resilient mind and help the next generation do the same.

Listen to more episodes here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcast

Partners & Resources
1st Phorm supplements:
https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64

Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):
https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczo

Built Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):
https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feed

LogTen Pro pilot logbook (free 3 months):
https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/

DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.

It’s time to look, move, and feel your best. If you’re ready to elevate your health—and grow your coaching business the right way—reach out to us at:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com

In this episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise sits down with Sean Garner (Sean Garner Consulting), a former fitness coach and Men’s Health Magazine writer turned marketing agency owner.

Sean breaks down how big brands think, why “clarity always wins,” and the simple frameworks he learned creating content at Men’s Health that still apply to fitness, coaching, and business growth today.

We talk StoryBrand-style messaging, content that hooks fast, and why your audience doesn’t want more complexity—they want simple, actionable steps that feel attainable. Sean also shares 5 fast fixes he sees in almost every fitness business website:

1. Unclear messaging
2. A weak/unclear offer
3. No funnel collecting leads
4. No system to consistently fill the funnel
5. No tracking/data (running the business by gut feel)

If you’re a coach, gym owner, or online trainer trying to get more leads without feeling salesy, this episode will help you build a simple marketing system that actually converts.

Listen to more episodes here:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcast

Work with me and the Blue Chip Athletic Club:
https://bluechipathleticclub.com

Partners & Resources
1st Phorm supplements:
https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64

Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):
https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczo

Built Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):
https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feed

LogTen Pro pilot logbook (free 3 months):
https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/

Find Sean HERE:

https://www.seangarner.co/

DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.