Fasting has become one of wellness culture's favorite "hacks"—but it is far older and deeper than ketosis, autophagy, or weight loss.

John shares his experience with occasional 24-hour fasts, annual 72-hour fasts, and several six-day fasts completed over the last decade. He explores what actually happens when food stops coming in, what the Warburg effect does and does not tell us about cancer, why autophagy cannot be reduced to an internet stopwatch, and how prolonged fasting can affect training, lean mass, hydration, and recovery.

But this episode goes beyond metabolism. Jesus said, "When you fast." When fasting is paired with prayer, hunger can redirect attention away from immediate appetite and toward dependence on God.

Is fasting a metabolic reset, a test of discipline, a spiritual practice—or all three?

This episode is educational and is not medical advice. Extended fasting is not appropriate for everyone, and fasting during cancer treatment should only be considered with the treating oncology team.

What actually happens when you voluntarily sit in a 180–200°F wooden box and sweat your ass off?

In this episode of Prime Pursuit, John breaks down sauna without turning it into a biology lecture or another biohacking religion. We look at the famous Finnish longevity data, cardiovascular effects, blood pressure and vascular function, heat acclimation, endurance, plasma-volume expansion, recovery, growth hormone claims, heat-shock proteins, infrared versus traditional sauna, and the "detox" conversation.

We also get into something harder to measure: voluntary discomfort. What can sitting calmly in intense heat teach us about resilience, discipline, and becoming less dependent on comfort?

Plus: sauna + cold plunge, when contrast therapy makes sense, and why timing may matter if muscle growth is your primary goal.

Better health. Deeper purpose. This is Prime Pursuit.

Why Biblical Masculinity Requires Strength, Courage, Tenderness, and Self-Control

What does it actually mean to act like a man?

Modern culture often gives men two bad options: become passive, agreeable, and harmless—or become loud, angry, domineering, and obsessed with proving how masculine you are. Biblical masculinity rejects both.

In this episode of Prime Pursuit, John explores the warrior and the poet, the watchman on the wall, the warrior in the garden, the lion and the lamb, and one of Christianity's most misunderstood virtues: meekness.

Meekness is not cowardice. It is not passivity. And it is not weakness. It is real strength brought under God's authority.

This episode challenges men to reject complacency, become physically and mentally capable, learn to protect the people they love, surround themselves with strong and faithful men, and use every ounce of strength in service to God and others.

Be watchful. Stand firm in the faith. Act like men. Be strong. And let everything you do be done in love.

Prime Pursuit: Better health. Deeper purpose.

Nicotine is usually discussed as if it were interchangeable with cigarettes. It isn't. In this episode, John explains why he began experimenting with non-tobacco nicotine and examines what human research actually shows about attention, memory, cognitive performance, and inflammatory signaling.

The conversation separates nicotine from tobacco and combustion, looks at the evidence behind its nootropic reputation, and explains why the anti-inflammatory pathway is intriguing but not a blank check for wellness claims. John also addresses delivery methods, product variability, tolerance, dependence, heart rate, blood pressure, sleep, and the difference between harm reduction for a smoker and elective use by a nicotine-naive adult.

No scare tactics. No miracle claims. Just a candid look at a misunderstood molecule and the question that matters most: can nicotine remain an intentional tool, or does the tool eventually start managing you?

Prime Pursuit is educational and does not provide personal medical advice.

Want to go deep with Peptides? Check out Peptides Explained everywhere you listen to podcasts

Five years ago, most people outside medicine, research and hardcore fitness circles had barely heard the word "peptide." Now BPC-157, GHK-Cu, retatrutide, MOTS-c, Semax and dozens of others are showing up everywhere.

So what the hell happened?

In this episode of Prime Pursuit, John Garrett looks at the forces behind the peptide gold rush — from the GLP-1 explosion and the rise of health optimization to social media, biohacking, longevity culture and the very human desire to find the next lever for better performance.

This isn't a deep pharmacology lecture and it isn't a peptide protocol. It's a fast, conversational look at why peptides have become one of the hottest topics in health and wellness — where the science is real, where the hype gets ahead of it, and why this movement may only be getting started.

Want the deep dives on individual compounds? Search for Peptides Explained wherever you listen to podcasts.

Prime Pursuit — Better Health. Deeper Purpose.

Creatine is one of the most studied supplements in the world—and somehow still one of the most misunderstood.

In this episode of Prime Pursuit, John Garrett breaks down what creatine actually does, who may benefit, how much to take, whether loading and cycling matter, and what to expect from the scale. He also tackles the biggest questions about kidney health, dehydration, hair loss, women, midlife strength, cognitive benefits, and choosing the right product.

No chemistry lecture. No supplement-store hype. Just a practical, conversational guide to using one of the few performance supplements that may actually earn its place in your routine.

Prime Pursuit is about better health, deeper purpose, and continuing to move forward in every season of life.

Educational content only; not personal medical advice.

Check out the full story of Jackson's encounter with God on The Roar Podcast on Apple and Spotify....

Real transformation isn't defined by one dramatic moment. It's built through the decisions and disciplines that follow.

In this special episode of Prime Pursuit, John shares part of a powerful conversation with Jackson Hawkins, originally recorded for The Roar Podcast. Jackson's journey includes addiction, gangs, homelessness, repeated arrests and, ultimately, a prison sentence.

But his story changed in the back of a police car when he prayed, "God, permanently change me—and do not let me out until it is done."

Jackson explains how faith helped him reject his former identity, develop discipline inside prison and begin rebuilding his life. Today, he is sober, a father, a business owner and a man committed to helping others discover that their past does not have to determine their future.

This episode explores what happens after rock bottom—and how pressure, faith, obedience and consistent daily action can transform a life.

Better health. Deeper purpose. This is Prime Pursuit.

Topics include:

• Addiction and recovery • Faith after rock bottom • Discipline versus motivation • Rebuilding your identity • Finding purpose through adversity • Escaping complacency and the comfort zone • Fatherhood, business and personal responsibility

Listen to Jackson's complete testimony on The Roar Podcast.

Testosterone is not just a "male hormone," and testosterone replacement therapy is neither a miracle nor a menace. John Garrett explains how testosterone functions in men and women, who may have a legitimate reason to consider treatment, what benefits are realistic, and why diagnosis and monitoring matter. The episode also breaks down the FDA's decision to remove the boxed cardiovascular-risk warning while strengthening blood-pressure warnings.

Prime Pursuit is a podcast about building a stronger body, a sharper mind, and a life with deeper purpose.

Hosted by John Garrett, Prime Pursuit explores the intersection of health, fitness, longevity, mindset, faith, and personal growth—without hype, extremes, or unnecessary complexity.

Episodes break down the ideas, treatments, trends, habits, and conversations shaping modern health and wellness, from strength training, hormones, nutrition, recovery, and emerging therapies to mental resilience, relationships, purpose, and Christian faith.

Some episodes go deep into the science. Others feature conversations with experts, entrepreneurs, clinicians, athletes, and people with stories worth hearing. But every episode comes back to the same question:

How do we become better physically, mentally, and spiritually—and make the years ahead some of our best?

This isn't about chasing perfection.

It's about pursuing your prime.

Prime Pursuit — Better Health. Deeper Purpose.