Muscle Matters Podcast

In this episode of Muscle Matters, Tom and Steve Interview their good friend, Mike Green.

Mike was injured while serving in the military, and the Wounded Warrior Project helped him to get back into fitness and other activities that he was passionate about. Through the Wounded Warrior Project, Mike was able to participate in activities such as whitewater rafting and rock climbing. This allowed him to stay healthy and gain confidence in his abilities. Even after a major life-changing injury, nothing has stopped Mike from wanting to experience new things. The guys discussed how to move on after a tragedy or an accident. They shared their own experiences of how they adapted to new challenges and were able to continue doing the things they enjoyed. Mike shares his perspective of how people can let go of past tragedies and find new adventures in life. He admired those who have done this and found joy in new activities.

Want to hear the story of how we started Muscle Matters? Get to know Tom and Steve, our hosts, as they talk about how they knew they were being called to start Muscle Matters, plus hear all about their individual fitness journey's and everything they've learned along the way. They have a lot of experience and a lot of insight so make sure to tune in! Enjoy!

This episode of Muscle Matters features our special guest, Shelley Castaneda. Shelley is a former law enforcement officer and has always been interested in bodybuilding and working out, and found that it was especially helpful when it came to physical tasks, like jumping a six foot tall wall. The conversation centers around the importance of working out and how it can help people relieve stress and counterbalance negative experiences. Shelley reveals that her motivation for working out shifted from just being a regular exercise routine to a way to relieve stress and break up her day as an administrator, and she also mentions how it is important to offset negative experiences with something positive. Working out was her way of doing that. We hope you enjoy!

Join us as Johnell Ward Shares Fitness And Nutrition Wisdom To Impact The Younger Generation. Johnell Ward is the CEO and President of a ministry that uses sports to help kids, and in this episode of Muscle Matters, they talk about how sports can help kids find their identity and learn discipline, consistency, and hard work. Johnell runs a program called Kicks for Kids which works to provide physical education and athletics to children. He also runs football camps over the summer and works with college students who want to give back by helping out with the program. Through his program, Johnell is able to teach kids the importance of physical fitness and discipline, and how consistency and discipline always pays off. We hope you enjoy!

Join hosts, Tom Touchstone and Steven Suthers, along with our special guest, Doug Brignole as Doug shares everything about the fitness journey that started when he was only 15 that led to him opening up his own gym, writing his own books, winning the title Mr. California, and earning the title Mr. Universe 2 times! Sadly Doug passed away just days after filming this episode of Muscle Matters, but we are so thankful that we got to have this time with him and learn from him. Enjoy!

Join Hosts, Tom Touchstone and Steven Suthers, along with our special guest, Dr. Curt Collins as they talk about everything you need to know to ensure that your body gets the proper care that it needs through nutrition, exercise, and Chiropractic therapy. Enjoy!