What better way to celebrate our 600th episode than with my lovely wife, updating everyone about all things Savage? We are so grateful to you for listening to this podcast and supporting us over the years. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it for you.   What you'll hear:    The growth the podcast has seen over the years (1:43) Crystal's powerlifting training and competition and why she decided to dive back in (3:14) The differences in training styles for bodybuilding vs. powerlifting competitions (7:19) Dogma surrounding powerlifting (11:34) Feeding before a competition (12:54) Structure of the competition and lifting schedule (17:02) Setting a state record (19:12) Planning her next competition (19:25) What a handler does (21:10) How my prep has been affecting me (25:17) Making things work now that we're parents (29:14) Maximizing sleep quantity and quality (31:01) 50 Mile March right before peak week (34:06) What the March means to us and why we do it (35:55) Competition schedule (41:34) Homesteading, gardening, and chickens (45:10) Rigel check up (49:48) Exciting things we've got in the pipeline coming up (56:09)    Where to find us and support what we're doing:     Donate to the 50 Mile March 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!

Celebrating 600 with Crystal Sikes

The podcast discussing fitness lifestyle, the keto diet, science, nutrition, contest prep, the fitness industry, business, and the pursuit of happiness!  There will be several different podcast guests that will consist of athletes, experts in the health and nutrition industry, and other people of interest!

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  Scott Myslinski just competed in his first bodybuilding endeavor and went the enhancement route.  He pulls back the curtain and leaves everything on the table regarding nutrition, enhancement, training, and much more. His journey was a lot different than mine, but I know you'll get something out of this episode.   What you'll hear:    Digestive issues, bodybuilding prep, and nutrition (4:10) Experience with the carnivore diet and training (11:09) Bodybuilding enhancement and prep strategies (16:29) Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and its effects on body composition and mood (20:41) Using performance-enhancing drugs for bodybuilding, including testosterone and other anabolic steroids (25:01) Drug use in bodybuilding, including effects on blood markers and liver health (32:17) Using trenbolone for fat loss and muscle maintenance, side effects and precautions (36:39) Post-show supplementation (40:34) Post-show nutrition and (44:15) Competition prep experience, results, and relationship effects (49:30) The importance of a health approach to bodybuilding and not placing too much emphasis on external validation (54:08) What he's excited about in the near future (56:56)    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!   

A Different Approach to Bodybuilding

Wade Lightheart and Matt Galant are the head honchos behind BIOptimizers supplements, but they are also both big into the nutrition and bodybuilding space. Wade and Matt were both trainers working with pro athletes and other high performers. They both spent a decade in the gym helping people transform their health. Wade and Matt met in the gym, struck a friendship, and then started a business partnership that has been going strong since 2004. (https://bioptimizers.com/about-us/) We discussed everything from veganism to bodybuilding, so I'm sure you'll take something from this episode.    What you'll hear:    Their backstory and how they became interested in the supplement industry (4:30) Protein absorption and digestive health in bodybuilding (8:06) Enzymes for digestive health in the sports industry, with a focus on keto diets and their benefits (12:04) The importance of lipase enzymes for fat digestion and energy production (16:08) The importance of enzymes to aid in digestion, especially given the modern nutritional protocols (21:06) Dietary choices and their impact on gut health, with a focus on enzymes and probiotics (27:29) Ketogenic diet and fat metabolism, with tips for optimizing protein and fiber intake (32:51) Diet approaches for weight loss, including keto, intermittent fasting, and macronutrient ratios (38:52) Nutrition and exercise for optimal body composition and muscle gain (42:17) Dieting for bodybuilding competitions and their effects on metabolism (46:36) Nutrition and dietary choices as a bodybuilder (51:40) Dietary choices and their impact on health, with a focus on plant-based and carnivore diets (58:09) Supplement recommendations for optimal health benefits (1:03:03) Biggest frustrations with the supplement industry (1:10:59)    Where to learn more:    BIOptimizers    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!   

BIOptimization with Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant

There's something for everyone in this episode. Eric Edmeades is a serial entrepreneur with experience including wireless networking, military research, Hollywood film production, and award-winning and life-saving medical simulation. Today, Eric is a leading authority in Behavioral Change Dynamics. Eric has created and consulted on some of the most effective, transformative, and highly rated educational products and live events in the world. His dedication and passion for improving the quality of human lives all across the world was the inspiration behind his flagship program, WILDFIT®, globally recognized as the most effective health transformation program on the market. (https://ericedmeades.com/) I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and I've got no doubt you'll take something from it.   What we discussed:    His fascination with African conservation and early human history (1:25) Traditional hunting practices and daily life in a remote tribe (5:00) Indigenous people's health and lifestyle (8:34) The term "pre-diabetic" and its implications for medical advice (12:37) Diabetes diagnosis, lifestyle intervention, and food industry impact (16:15) Permanent psychological change in people for healthier habits (20:05) Nutrition, health, and personal transformation (24:34) The effectiveness of a nutrition program that incorporates seasonality, behavioral change, and storytelling (28:28) Ketosis and nutrition, with a focus on human history and evolutionary biology (32:38) Entrepreneurship and leadership (39:58) Parental involvement in children's education, including school choice and homeschooling (43:26) Psychology of food choices and their impact on health, with references to evolutionary biology and the manipulation of the food industry (47:57) Evolution, diet, and culture with a focus on the Garden of Eden and the Hadza people (51:57) What Eric has in store in the near future (55:22)    Where to learn more:    Eric Edmeades Postdiabetic    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!   

Living Life to the Fullest with Eric Edmeades

Are you aware of how environmental toxins and poor nutrition can affect your thyroid function? Risa Groux is a functional nutritionist and is an expert in all things thyroid health. It was a very interesting conversation and I know you'll learn a lot.    What we discussed:    Why Risa became so interested in thyroid function initially (1:18) The impact of social media and processed foods on mental and physical health (4:43) Childhood obesity, insulin resistance, and poor nutrition (11:25) Healthy eating, focusing on fiber, fats, and proteins (17:13) Diet, genetics, and health (24:57) Genetic testing and blood/stool analysis for personalized health insights (30:33) Functional medicine approach to nutrition and health, with emphasis on personalized dietary plans based on individual health status (34:40) Functional medicine certification programs and their acceptance in conventional Western medicine (39:28) Insurance issues (43:27) The growth of functional medicine (45:31)    Where to learn more:    Risa Groux Nutrition    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!   

Your Thyroid and Autoimmune System with Risa Groux

If you weren't aware, we're going through a bit of a crisis in the cacao butter market. I recorded a quick podcast to bring you up to speed on what this means for you as the consumer and our business practices because we value transparency.    What you'll hear:    Why we avoid raising prices (1:40) The details behind the cacao butter crisis (2:20) The devastating increase in price (2:58) How we're mitigating the loss (5:07) Possible solutions if the price continues to increase (6:02) Our pledge to maintain the quality of the product (9:02)    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!   

Celebrating 600 with Crystal Sikes

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