Elevate with Mets

Why would a man who had the Coogee penthouse, the cars and the life leave Australia for Thailand?Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sH6wDLkxUKIF6yP97OA0sMets sits down with Rafa (@elrafa_official), his mate since the Rockdale days, who has spent the last four years building a life and businesses in Chalong, Phuket, while still running businesses here in Sydney.They talk about why he really left, what living in Thailand actually costs, how to test a move properly before you commit, and the mindset behind building anything: humility, effort and the people you surround yourself with.In this episode:■ Why he left: It wasn't money first. It was the feeling of "is this it?" and the mood in Sydney.■ Doing it properly: Live there for a month or more like a local, not a tourist, and get proper advice before any financial decision.■ Humility and hard work: Why the humble chaser beats the comfortable champion.General information only. This isn't financial, tax, legal or migration advice. Speak to a qualified professional about your own situation.Chapters00:00 Intro01:12 Mates since the Rockdale days02:43 Why fitness is about performance, not a six-pack04:45 Why did Rafa really leave Australia?12:49 What a week of recovery costs in Phuket19:26 How to test a move before you commit21:30 Bang Tao, Rawai or Chalong: where should you live?27:19 Cash, systems and learning the rules of a new country35:06 Is Australia getting worse?42:46 Tall poppy syndrome: why do Aussies cut people down?48:35 Spend your money where you want to see change50:54 Building systems to build people1:02:33 Humility leads to hard work1:06:49 Tequila, Thailand and the best days of your life1:14:28 Tune into how people make you feel1:19:05 Why Rafa quit coffeeFollow Rafa:Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/elrafa_officialElevate with Mets:Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/6sH6wDLkxUKIF6yP97OA0sYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@metsanalinInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/titanmets/#ElevateWithMets #Phuket #MovingToThailand

Mets and Jazmin Leary get into what’s actually working for them right now — tracking food properly, eating more whole-food carbs, training less and recovering better.

They break down why quality beats the “quick fix,” how the new Titan app is built to make nutrition and training simple, and why fitness has become a longevity investment, not just an aesthetic one.

In this episode:

- Why Mets is tracking every meal — and what it changed (more carbs, leaner, more energy)

- Quality whole foods vs. the “cheat meal that becomes a cheat day”

- Jaz on “I eat more, train less” — 4 weight sessions, Pilates, 10k steps

- Why not being sore can be the real win (recovery as a measure of progress)

- The Titan app: photo-your-meal nutrition, QR workouts, supplement stacks, check-ins

- Gyms as the new nightclub — community, belonging and the Titan vibe

- Why creatine came up as the one supplement “100 out of 100” experts agree on

- Rapid-fire: the biggest beginner mistake, strength vs cardio, one supplement for your 50s

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Off the back of the 100th episode, Mets and Jazmin Leary go all in on the one idea driving everything right now: narrow and deep.

In this episode they pull back the curtain on the SUPPSTANCE rebrand, why less is more with supplements, the new recovery range, and the operational system Mets says could be his greatest creation yet.

In this episode:

- “Narrow and deep” — focus on what matters and become the best at it

- The SUPPSTANCE rebrand: simpler design, better feel, same quality

- Why less is more — fewer products, done perfectly, over a shelf full of flavours

- Compression boots and the recovery space taking off into 2027

- The GHK-Cu conversation — skincare, and why more men are paying attention

- Why continuous improvement means rebranding the brand AND yourself

- Building the operational system to develop better people — and better leaders

- The 2027 vision: the Titan Army, the ecosystem, and helping more people than everRapid-fire supplement questions with Mets included.

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Most people go to Vegas and fall off. Mets came back fitter. In this episode of Elevate with Mets, Mets and Jazmin Leary unpack how he stayed locked into his routine through the Olympia weekend — training every morning, eating clean, still enjoying himself — all while turning 50 and in the best shape of his life.

In this episode:

• How Mets stayed on track in Vegas (and why there’s no “perfect time” to start)
• Discipline to the routine: intensity up or down, the work still gets done
• Why he took on MORE while chasing his best shape — to kill the “gym owner” excuse
• The lesson from 5-star service: people never forget how you made them feel
• Gym etiquette, respect, and building a community with no pretension
• The new Titan app — a full ecosystem: nutrition photo-logging, coaching, James Rahme physio, class booking, supplement stacks and events
• Leading from the front — walking the walk, not just talking it
• What’s “beyond 50” looks like

The message: there’s no excuse. Get your bloods done, start simple, stay consistent — and let it compound.

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📱 The Titan app is in testing now — full launch late October / early November.

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We made it to ONE HUNDRED. 🏆

100 episodes. Hundreds of conversations. Thousands of you who've listened, shared and grown with us — this one is for you.

For a milestone this big, Mets didn't want strangers in the chairs. He brought back the two who've been there since the very beginning — Clay, his original co-host from day one over a decade ago, and Ty — for the most honest, unfiltered episode we've ever recorded.

In this special 100th episode:

• Why "at 100 is when we start" — the 99 before were just the warm-up
• The morning ritual that changed everything: train, ice, ocean, coffee — armour on before the day begins
• Why adversity causes growth, and comfort kills it
• The power of belief — living like the person you want to become before you are them
• Brotherhood: why the laughs and the trust matter as much as the work
• The power of saying no — focus over doing everything
• Relationships and reputation: show up every time, or don't bother
• "Narrow and deep" — cutting the noise and going all in

From one episode in Mets' lounge room to 100 and a sold-out Titan Games — thank you for riding every step with us. The warm-up is over. The real work starts now.

Here's to the next 100. 🖤

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Titan Fitness just stepped outside its four walls and onto one of the biggest stages in the country.

In this episode of Elevate with Mets, Mets and Jazmin Leary recap the Titan Games at the Sydney Fitness Expo — an event most brands take 4–5 months to build, that the Titan team pulled off in just five weeks.

In this episode:

- How the Titan Games came to life — and why Mets said yes before he even knew if it could happen

- The team going 10x: coaches, DJs, marketers all stepping up on the biggest stage

- Queues for hours at the SUPPSTANCE stand — the electrolyte frenzy

- Why pressure and urgency brought out the best in everyone

- Bringing the Titan community feeling beyond the four walls

- Building the systems now so next year's event is even bigger

- The goal: the number one team on earth by the end of the year

- Why, at 50, Mets says he's only just getting started

This one's a celebration — of the team, the community, and what's coming next.

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Titan Fitness is more than a gym — it's a method. In this episode of Elevate with Mets, Mets and Jazmin Leary pull back the curtain on what actually makes Titan different: the community, the culture, the coaches, and the systems being built behind the scenes to make every single member better.

In this episode:

• Why Titan works like "one coach" — and how the new app pulls it all together for the member
• Community over everything: why it's the real reason people stay
• Staff retention as the secret metric — look after the team, and the members follow
• Leading through change: why a real leader stays in the fire, not on the sidelines
• Growth lives in discomfort — for the team, the members, and Mets himself
• Getting in the best shape of his life by 50 — challenging every vertical at once
• A behind-the-scenes look ahead of the Titan Games at the Sydney Fitness Expo
• Rapid-fire questions with Mets (coffee vs. training, Inferno for life, and more)

The one word that sums it all up? Community.

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Ahead of the Titan Games at the Sydney Fitness Expo, Mets sits down with Ceri Cummings — Welsh-born army veteran, ex-professional rugby player, founder of BOLT Fitness and co-founder of The GOAT Co ("The Greatest of All Tapes"). From 11 years in the army and touring the world playing rugby, to a career-ending elbow, to building one of WA's biggest fitness communities, Ceri's story is a masterclass in reinvention, discipline and building brands people belong to.

In this episode:

• 11 years in the army, a tour of Iraq, and rugby around the world
• The elbow injury at 28 that ended his playing career — and started everything else
• Why he builds community first, product second (and how that shaped GOAT)
• The truth about nasal breathing for performance, recovery and sleep
• Is HYROX a fad or here to stay? Why Ceri went all-in early
• Coaching that actually changes lives vs. cheerleading
• Surrounding yourself with the right people — mentors, rooms and levelling up
• His five pillars for life: Mindset, Evolution, Accountability, Non-negotiables, Training
• Knowing what you're NOT good at — and building the right team around you

🏆 Catch Titan × GOAT together at the Titan Games, Sydney Fitness Expo this weekend.

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Jaz just got back from three weeks in Cyprus, and the first thing she said was, "What have you been doing? You look 10 years younger." The truth? I didn't change my whole life — I just stopped guessing about my health. Turning 50, I finally got my bloods done, and I started making decisions based on facts instead of feelings.

In this episode I get into:

• What my bloodwork actually showed me — and why it changed how I eat
• Why I cut back red meat and leaned into more carbs, and how fast I felt the difference
• My hormones, my energy, and why the numbers on paper didn't match how I felt
• Why I believe nutrition is completely individual — no single diet fits everyone
• How I'm training at 50: mind-muscle connection and consistency over ego
• Why I'm sharing my real results — including the follow-up bloods in six months
• A first look at the huge Titan moment I've got coming at the Sydney Fitness Expo

One thing I need to be clear on: I'm not a doctor, and this isn't medical advice. This is just my journey. My message is simple — go see your GP, get your bloods and hormones checked, and make informed decisions with a professional.

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Most people treat their health as something they'll get to "later" — and quietly pay for it in their energy, their work, their relationships and their future. In this episode of Elevate with Mets, Mets and Jazmin Leary unpack why your health is the foundation everything else is built on, and why muscle might be the most underrated investment you'll ever make.

Inside this episode:

• Why health isn't about aesthetics — it's about performance in every area of life
• Muscle as your "retirement plan": strength, independence and ageing well
• Why losing weight ≠ getting healthy (and what actually matters)
• The "no time" myth — you have 168 hours a week, find 4
• Quality over quantity: why one focused set can beat an hour of going through the motions
• Systems over willpower — build a routine, and when you slip, just reroute
• Showing up when it's hard, and why men's mental health starts with taking that first step
• How environment and community quietly decide your consistency

One message runs through it: take one step, stay consistent, and let your health hold everything else up.

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