Savage Perspective Podcast

By Robert Sikes

The "Savage Perspective Podcast" is hosted by Robert Sikes, WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder. Robert has been deconstructing human performance and is willing to push the envelope to see what is possible. ... more

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Number 1: How They Store a Year of Homegrown Food for a Family of 8
Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes for a keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call A family of eight can eat homegrown food all year when growing and storage work together. In Episode 916 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with Staci and Jeremy Hill about raising six kids on an 11-acre homestead while producing meat, milk, eggs, and vegetables. They explain water-glassing eggs, canning, fermenting, freezing, freeze-drying, fast-chilling raw milk, and using five refrigerators and six deep freezers. The Hills also share how they left town in small steps, teach their kids through farm work and homeschool, and earn income through agritourism. Watch to learn how small steps can fill a pantry, cut food waste, and keep homegrown food ready beyond harvest season. Subscribe to Staci and Jeremy Hill's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTo6PYJoFB6MJU9NdFX-EKw Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters: 0:00 - Raw Milk Safety, Testing, and Digestion 3:21 - The Cooling Rule for Better Raw Milk 5:08 - Machine Milking and Sanitation 8:22 - Making Every Dairy Staple at Home 10:12 - Why Raw Milk Laws Still Exist 12:55 - Spoiled Milk, Clabber, and Shelf-Stable Dairy 16:07 - Raising and Preserving Nearly All Their Food 17:36 - Water Glassing Eggs for 12 to 18 Months 20:07 - Freeze-Drying Meat and Saving the Fat 21:19 - KuneKune Pigs and Farm Agritourism 24:33 - From City Life to an 11-Acre Homestead 26:21 - How Six Kids Keep the Homestead Running 28:22 - Homeschooling Through Farm Life and Business 33:03 - Real Food vs. Ultra-Processed Decline 36:34 - Starting Small With Food Independence 39:05 - Best Starter Animals for Self-Sufficiency 43:59 - Selling and Processing Farm-Raised Meat 48:47 - The Preserver's Garden and Seasonal Growing 52:48 - Seven Preservation Methods and Fermentation 56:34 - Food Storage for a Family of Eight
September 09, 20261h 1min
Number 2: Blocked Arteries Don’t Cause Heart Attacks?
Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes for a keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call The blocked-artery theory of heart attacks gets put under a microscope. In Episode 915 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes and Tom Cowan ask whether coronary plaque is the true cause of heart attacks. Cowan shares his case for small-vessel damage, lost heart energy, acid buildup, and plaque as repair. They cover coronary calcium scores, stents, statins, fat metabolism, keto, structured water, sunlight, and movement. The talk then turns to Cowan's disputed views on viruses, contagion, immunity, cancer, genetics, and vaccines. It closes with a practical challenge: test claims, track your body's response, eat real food, move, get outside, build relationships, and own your health. For more info visit: https://drtomcowan.com/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters: 0:00 - What Really Causes Heart Attacks? 0:42 - How to Falsify a Scientific Claim 2:10 - The Blocked-Artery Theory of Heart Attacks 5:18 - The 95% Blockage Paradox and Autopsy Findings 8:08 - Stents, Bypasses, and the Blockage Theory 10:08 - An Energy-and-Acid Theory of Heart Attacks 13:23 - Diabetes, Small Vessels, and Fat Metabolism 15:13 - A Forgotten Seed Extract for Heart Disease 17:02 - Stroke, Keto, and the Plaque Debate 19:02 - CAC Scans and the Protective Plaque Theory 21:48 - The Fourth Phase of Water 24:09 - What Moves Blood Through Capillaries? 28:39 - Does Drinking Charged Water Help? 30:36 - Viruses, Measles, and the Limits of Diagnosis 32:24 - How Virology Identifies a Virus 34:26 - Polio Experiments and Viral Culture 39:14 - Contagion or Shared Exposure? 41:55 - The 1918 Spanish Flu Prison Study 45:25 - Do Bacteria and Parasites Cause Disease? 49:32 - Fear, Vaccines, and Personal Agency 51:02 - Questioning the Immune System and Antibody Model 54:53 - A Different Theory of Cancer and Tumors 56:29 - Four Proposed Causes of Sickness 1:01:19 - Question Everything and Test It Yourself 1:02:21 - Taking Back Personal Agency 1:06:04 - Genetics, DNA, and the Double Helix 1:09:57 - Control, Faith, and Two Origin Stories 1:12:49 - Purpose, Homesteading, and Animals 1:15:00 - Websites, Clinic, and Closing
September 07, 20261h 17min
Number 3: The Work Podcast Episode 72 - Big Daddy Greg
Greg is back, and we’ve got a lot to catch up on. We talk about the 50 Mile March, switching our training back to heavy lifting, some questionable fitness and nutrition trends, the craziness happening around the food and beef industries, and how close we are to this year’s bodybuilding show. But the biggest news is Greg is going to be a dad to a little girl! Lots of changes coming, lots of laughs in this one, and plenty to look forward to. Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/ Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ
September 04, 202636min
Number 4: Heart Surgeon Shares the Truth About Statins and LDL
Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through a keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Your cholesterol number does not tell the whole story about heart disease. In Episode 913 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes is joined by heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia to examine statins, LDL, insulin resistance, and inflammation. Dr. Ovadia explains what coronary calcium scans can reveal, why some patients need heart surgery in their 30s, and which blood tests may show metabolic risk. He also shares how he lost 100 pounds, why strength training and low-carb or carnivore nutrition guide his approach, and what his new book teaches about nutrient density. See where standard heart advice may fall short and what to ask before accepting one cholesterol score as the full story. Buy Philip's book: https://stayoffmykitchentable.com/ Subscribe to Philip's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IFixHearts Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - How Dr. Ovadia Got Leaner and Stronger 1:34 - Carnivore Diet, Mold Exposure, and Resistance Training 3:18 - Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, and Metabolic Health 4:56 - How a Heart Surgeon Lost 100 Pounds 7:29 - What Happens During Heart Bypass Surgery 10:44 - Why Heart Disease Goes Undetected for Decades 12:01 - Cholesterol Quantity vs. Insulin Resistance 13:42 - Three Missing Pieces of Heart Disease Screening 15:01 - The $100 Coronary Calcium Scan 17:27 - Soft Plaque vs. Calcified Plaque 19:50 - What a CIMT Scan Can and Cannot Reveal 21:46 - High Cholesterol With a Zero Calcium Score 23:27 - When Should You Get a CAC Scan? 24:24 - Why 30-Year-Olds Need Heart Bypass Surgery 26:09 - Blood Tests for Inflammation and Insulin Resistance 28:42 - Do Statins Address the Root Cause? 32:23 - Why the Body Needs Cholesterol 35:19 - Why Doctors Keep Focusing on Cholesterol 38:34 - What Most Heart Surgery Patients Share 41:00 - Affordable Blood Tests and Heart Scans 42:10 - Can Cutting Carbs Reverse Insulin Resistance? 44:24 - Inside Stay Off My Kitchen Table 46:42 - Why His Vegan Coauthor Started Eating Meat 48:11 - Are Carbs Necessary for Long-Term Health? 49:45 - Where to Find Dr. Ovadia's New Book
August 31, 202651min
Number 5: Why 99% of Athletes Don’t Need High Carbs to Perform
Book a free consultation with Robert Sikes to break your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call The high-carb rules for athletic performance may be built on weak science. In episode 911 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes is joined by Dr. Andrew Koutnik to explain carbs, the ketogenic diet, and athletic performance. They show why many keto studies were too short, what changes after four weeks of fat adaptation, and why keto athletes matched high-carb athletes in hard sprints and endurance tests. Learn how blood sugar and brain energy affect fatigue, why 10 grams of carbs per hour improved performance by 22 percent, and why more carbs are not always better. They also cover glycogen, muscle growth, insulin, protein, natural bodybuilding, metabolic health, and how athletes can choose the right fuel plan. Follow Andrew on IG: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/ Subscribe to Andrew on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewkoutnikphd Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Why Dr. Andrew Koutnik's Keto Study Sparked Backlash 1:39 - Are Carbs Essential for Athletic Performance? 3:55 - How High-Carb Sports Nutrition Became the Standard 10:40 - Why Athletes Are Warned Against the Keto Diet 12:30 - Why Most Keto Performance Studies Were Too Short 19:14 - Keto vs High Carb: Equal Performance, Different Blood Sugar 22:59 - Can Keto Fuel Marathons and Ironman Endurance? 25:46 - What Really Causes Athletes to Hit the Wall? 27:24 - How 10 Grams of Carbs Improved Performance by 22% 30:13 - What 160 Studies Reveal About Carbs and Brain Energy 32:08 - Do Bodybuilders Need Carbs for Weight Training? 33:30 - Why Elite Coaches Rejected the Keto Findings 35:25 - Can Carbs Boost Performance Without Being Burned? 39:26 - If Performance Is Equal, Why Choose Keto? 40:32 - Does Keto Support Natural Bodybuilding and Longevity? 42:17 - Do Carbs and Insulin Actually Build Muscle? 44:53 - High Carb vs Keto: Which Diet Is Best for You? 45:54 - Why Aren't More Elite Athletes Using Keto? 50:58 - When Research Destroys Your Strongest Beliefs 52:10 - How Much Protein Do You Actually Need? 56:01 - Can Excess Protein Make You Gain Body Fat? 57:48 - Dr. Koutnik's Research and the Keto Brick Performance Studies
August 24, 20261h