Savage Perspective Podcast

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In episode 883 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with former monk Sam Yo to share the morning, midday, and evening routines that build real mental toughness. Sam reveals how nine months in a monastery taught him the true power of meditation, breath work, and setting a daily intention. You will learn how to stop overreacting to stress, reach a physical flow state, and train your mind just like you train your body. This is a vital listen for driven men who want to improve their fitness and focus without quitting their busy lives.

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Chapters

0:00 - What Is Monk Mode? The Real Secret to Training Your Mind

1:46 - 9 Months as a Monk: The Biggest Communication Mistake People Make

4:41 - Why Silence is Terrifying: How to Handle Intrusive Thoughts

9:02 - Reintegrating Into Society: From Monastery to Peloton Instructor

11:29 - What Is Movement Meditation? The Physical Secret to Flow State

14:58 - How to Stop Overreacting: The 1-Second Physical Litmus Test

17:47 - The 3 Questions You MUST Ask Before Speaking or Posting Online

20:00 - How Do You Become a Peloton Instructor? Inside the Audition Process

26:27 - Does Fitness Change Lives? The Incredible St. Lucia Mountain Story

29:00 - Is Spinning a Good Workout? The Real Benefits of Cycling Classes

32:19 - The Monk's Mindset: Writing a Book to Help High Performers

35:04 - How to Find Inner Peace Without Escaping Your Daily Life

38:18 - A Simple Daily Mindfulness Routine: The 3 "Monk Mindset Moments"

42:23 - The Dark Side of Ambition: Why High Performers Struggle to Unplug

44:45 - Why Adults Need Hobbies: Using Legos to Achieve Meditative Flow

47:43 - Where to Find Sam Yo and "The Monk's Mindset" Book

In this episode of The Work, Greg and I recap a wild weekend at MeatStock — from the massive jump in attendance, stacked vendors, and killer carnivore food scene, to black bears trying to break into the cabin for Keto Bricks.

We talk about the energy of the conference, the value of getting face-to-face with the community, and why seeing real people benefit from the work makes all the long days worth it. We also get into carnivore products, regenerative ag, raw chicken experiments, lifting without carbs, the genetics excuse, and some big things coming down the pipeline for Keto Brick. MeatStock knocked it out of the park, and we’re fired up for what’s next.

Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/

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Welcome to episode 882 of the Savage Perspective Podcast. Host Robert Sikes and vegan expert Javant Benton debate the best diet for fat loss and improving your health. They compare a strict plant based diet against a high fat keto diet to see which brings the best results for men. You will hear facts about fighting disease, fixing gut health, and losing stubborn fat. They discuss building strong habits, tracking macros, and why weight loss pills fail. Whether you love steak or vegan food, this talk gives you the tools to grow. Learn how to eat better, build muscle, and live a longer life without making nutrition too hard.

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Chapters:

0:00 - What Is The Healthiest Diet? Keto Bodybuilder Meets Vegan Expert

0:45 - Intermittent Fasting: Why You Should Skip Breakfast For Better Health

4:42 - How A Cancer Diagnosis Forced A Massive Health Transformation

8:52 - How To Find The Right Diet In A Sea Of Misinformation

11:37 - What Is The Healthiest Diet In The World? The Pescatarian Approach

13:19 - Gut Health Secrets: How To Fix Bloating On A Plant-Based Diet

15:53 - Do You Need To Track Macros? Why Micronutrients Matter More

18:42 - Is Too Much Muscle Bad For Longevity? The Danger Of Excess Mass

20:33 - What Is IGF-1? How Excess Animal Protein May Increase Cancer Risk

23:00 - Is Keto Dangerous? A Vegan Expert's Honest Opinion On The Keto Diet

26:38 - Keto Savage Resources: Optimize Your Metabolism & Build Muscle

28:18 - Animal Welfare: The Psychology Behind Adopting A Vegan Lifestyle

32:21 - Is Hunting Ethical? A Keto Bodybuilder's Perspective On Harvesting Meat

39:09 - Are GLP-1s & Peptides Worth It? The Truth About Weight Loss Shortcuts

42:22 - How To Build Unbreakable Discipline & Sustain Long-Term Health

48:34 - How To Transition To A Vegan Diet Without Giving Up Comfort Food

52:33 - The Best Vegan Recipes For Meat Eaters (That Actually Taste Good)

55:52 - Mindset Mastery: How To Handle Negativity & Stay Positive Online

58:18 - Where To Find Javant Benton & The "Make Your Own" Cookbook

Your body is built for physical combat and ignoring this primal instinct will ruin your fitness progress. Book your free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your Keto or low carb plateau here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call.

In episode 881 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Khalil Zahar reveal why martial arts is the missing piece in your health journey. People constantly fail at fitness because they rely on quick fixes instead of building a strong identity around hard work. Khalil shares how he built Fight Camp to bring real boxing and heavy bag training into your home. He explains how smart tracking data for your punching power builds massive endurance and true motivation. You will discover the psychology of combat sports and why tapping into your survival DNA is far better than any virtual reality workout or AI coaching app.

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Chapters

0:00 - Why Martial Arts Is The Ultimate Exercise (The Primal Connection)

1:51 - The Biggest Mistake People Make With Fitness Goals

4:28 - How To Build A Fitness Identity (Why You Keep Quitting)

7:49 - What Is Fight Camp? Building Tech For Professional Fighters

10:09 - From Breakdancing To Boxing: How To Find Your Athletic Purpose

16:30 - The Psychology Of Combat Sports: Why Humans Need To Fight

19:25 - Securing Olympic Team Grants: A Startup Breakthrough Story

22:35 - How To Measure Punching Power: Data Tracking And Boxer Endurance

26:22 - Is Home Fitness Effective? Gamifying The Boxing Experience

28:23 - How To Train Boxing At Home (AI Coaching & Form Feedback)

32:35 - Business Scaling Secrets: Surviving Massive Pandemic Growth

33:07 - Keto Bodybuilding: How To Optimize Your Metabolism & Build Muscle

34:47 - Is Home Fitness Dead? The Post-Pandemic Industry Crash

36:08 - GLP-1 Drugs & Weight Loss: Are Peptides Ruining The Fitness Industry?

39:30 - Is VR Fitness Worth It? The Truth About AI Personal Trainers

45:12 - Gamification Vs Reality: Why You Need A Real Heavy Bag

48:51 - How Do Smart Boxing Sensors Work? (Tech & AI Breakdown)

50:51 - Fight Camp Gym Expansion: The Future Of Fight Tracking Tech

52:42 - How To Build A Sustainable Brand & Business Legacy

55:49 - Is Floyd Mayweather The GOAT? Analyzing His Boxing Legacy

57:40 - Outro & Where To Find Khalil Zahar

On this episode of The Work, Greg and I kick things off with a little anniversary talk — seven years married to Crystal and somehow still going strong. From there, we dive into everything happening behind the scenes as we get ready for Meatstock: booth prep, Keto Brick samples, new flavors, team travel, workouts, and the chaos that comes with taking the whole operation on the road.

We also get into the less glamorous side of business — rising costs, changing discount tiers, staying transparent with customers, and refusing to cut corners on quality just to protect margins. Then we wrap with training talk, higher-volume programming, the free Savage Strength app, and why the basics still work when you actually stick to them.

As always, it’s a mix of business, nutrition, training, real food, real work, and a little bit of nonsense along the way.

Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/

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Eating only sardines for three weeks will completely rebuild your body from the inside out. In episode 880 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Jenny Mitich explore the true power of a sardine fast on the carnivore diet. They explain how meat heals your thyroid and calms Hashimoto's. You will learn how a hidden mold/toxic load stops fat loss and why strength training is so vital. They also show how to test your glucose/CGM and use a Keto Mojo or a continuous ketone monitor to track your ketones after eating keto snacks.

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Chapters:

0:00 - What Happens If You Eat Only Sardines for 21 Days? (Results + Reality)

1:12 - How Do You Track a Sardine Fast Properly? (Blood Work, DEXA, CGM, Keto-Mojo)

2:09 - Is a Sardine Fast Like an Egg Fast? (The “Food Noise” Reset Explained)

3:40 - Is a 21-Day Sardine Fast Safe… or Too Much? (Who It’s For + Smarter Alternatives)

4:39 - What Are the Best Sardine Brands? (Cheap vs Premium + Butter-Canned Surprise)

7:51 - Why Did She Start Carnivore? (Weight Loss, Glucose, Keto Flu, Family Buy-In)

10:15 - What Should Kids Eat in a Carnivore Household? (Animal-Based Approach)

10:49 - What Counts as “Carnivore”? (Spectrum, Dairy, Lion Diet, Meat + Fruit Debate)

12:05 - Should You Track Calories/Macros on Carnivore? (Can You Gain Weight?)

15:40 - Is Carnivore Bad for Female Hormones or Thyroid? (Hashimoto’s Truth + Symptoms)

18:58 - Are People Blaming Carnivore When They’re Actually Undereating? (The Real Cause)

20:46 - Can Mold and Toxic Load Wreck Thyroid Health? (Testing, Fatigue, Root Causes)

23:47 - Do You Need Home Mold Remediation? (Environmental Test + Next Steps)

24:50 - How Should Women Train for Muscle (Especially with Hashimoto’s)? (Strength Focus)

28:40 - Why Robert Doesn’t Run Podcast Ads (And the Keto Bodybuilding Resource)

30:40 - Parenting Reality: Are 4-Year-Olds Harder Than 3-Year-Olds?

33:01 - Is Carnivore Growing or Peaking? (Trends, Dogma, and the Real Mission)

36:31 - “Keto Kills” Headlines vs Ketogenic Research (Funding + Messaging)

39:10 - Can Carnivore Help Anxiety and Mental Health? (Her Story + Why People Stay)

42:15 - What’s the Next Experiment? Do “Keto” Snacks Spike Glucose and Tank Ketones?

45:54 - Meat Stock Plans + Her Book “Complete Carnivore” (What’s Inside + Where to Buy)

49:59 - Protein vs Fat on Carnivore: How Do You Troubleshoot Ketones? (Tracking Wins)

54:18 - Are Continuous Ketone Monitors Worth It? (Sai Bio Accuracy + CGM Comparisons)

57:10 - Where to Find Jenny Next (YouTube, New Cookbook, Conferences)

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Fitness influencers are lying to you about how to build big muscles fast. High intensity training is not the shortcut you think it is. In episode 879 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Dr. Nash Jocic break down high intensity vs high volume training for muscle growth, especially for natural lifters. They cover weekly training splits, recovery, tendons, CNS fatigue, reps and rest times, and why meat and eggs can beat high carbohydrate diets for strength, leanness, and long-term progress.

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In this episode of The Work, Greg and I finally get back in the same room after a few weeks of travel, family time, seafood, beach trips, and training in some pretty solid gyms. We recap the trips, talk about staying on track while traveling, and dig into the reality of balancing family, business, animals, lifting, and all the moving pieces that come with trying to live intentionally.

Then we shift gears into training and map out a new four-day split we’re calling No Junk Volume. The goal is to move away from the easy-button approach, increase intentional volume, push into the kind of discomfort that actually builds something, and give the body enough recovery to grow. Less ego lifting, more controlled reps, more blood flow, more purpose behind every set. It’s going to suck in the best way possible. 

Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/

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Most people use the ketogenic diet for weight loss but they are missing the most powerful reason to change their metabolic state. In episode 878 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with Doug Reynolds about how eating low carb can actually heal your brain and fix your mental health. They explain how switching your fuel source from glucose to ketones can help with memory issues and even stop public speaking anxiety. You will hear how these changes to your metabolism do much more for your body than just losing a few pounds of fat. Doug shares his own story of recovery after a bad brain injury and how staying in a state of ketosis changed his life. This conversation shows why skipping the sugar and focus on healthy meat can make you a sharper and happier person every single day.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Ultra Marathons to 35lbs Overweight: Doug’s Turning Point

0:58 - How to Start Keto? The Accidental Discovery of Metabolic Health

2:34 - The Watermelon Mistake: Why Hidden Sugars Stall Your Progress

4:19 - Can Keto Heal Your Brain? Overcoming Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

6:57 - Public Speaking Anxiety: How Ketones Gave an Engineer His Voice

8:37 - Psychiatric Keto: Can Reducing Carbs Solve Anxiety and Mental Health?

13:12 - Why Keto People Are Nicer: The Hidden Social Benefits of Metabolic Health

15:55 - Is Keto Sustainable? 10 Years Without a Single Cheat Meal

17:28 - What Is the 15-Minute Workout? Dr. Ben Bocchicchio’s Protocol

20:48 - 4lbs of Muscle in 3 Months: Strength Results for Men Over 50

22:13 - Blood Glucose Spikes During Exercise: Understanding the Science

24:09 - The Truth About Glucose Tolerance Tests: Why "Carbing Up" Can Fail

27:27 - What Do Keto Experts Actually Eat? A Peek Inside the Kitchen

31:43 - How to Eat Keto at Restaurants: Meticulous Tips for Social Settings

33:04 - South African Biltong 101: The Ultimate Zero-Carb Portable Snack

36:34 - Robert Sikes: Optimizing Performance with Keto Bodybuilding

38:14 - What Is Low Carb USA? Building a Global Metabolic Movement

41:41 - How to Become a Metabolic Health Practitioner (MHP)

48:48 - Medical School Revolution: Bringing Nutrition Training to Doctors

51:16 - First Responders & Metabolic Health: Saving the Lives of Life-Savers

55:16 - The Future of Keto: Why the Movement Is Only Getting Stronger

58:51 - How to Attend Low Carb USA: Upcoming San Diego and Texas Events

1:01:42 - Efficiency vs. Busyness: How to Reclaim Time for Your Family

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Your entire reality is an illusion created by people who want you to stay small and afraid. You are trapped in a mental cage that keeps you from finding your true path and building a real legacy. Host Robert Sikes and guest Seth Stewart explore how to find your heart in episode 877 of the Savage Perspective Podcast. Seth shares how he moved to the woods to learn how to be a man. They talk about spiritual healing and why we need community to survive the future. Stop following the crowd and start building a life that lasts.

Follow Seth on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamsethstewart

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Chapters:

Chapters

0:00 - Why Modern Men Feel Lost & The Future of True Connection

3:52 - How To Build an Authentic Business That Outlives You

6:38 - Surviving the Wild: Why Men Desperately Need Rites of Passage

15:24 - Where Society Went Wrong: The Truth About Greed and Money

22:07 - How Fatherhood Changes Your Perspective on Ambition and Success

27:10 - How To Optimize Your Health (Sponsor: Keto Bodybuilding)

29:02 - Humanity vs. Society: How To Find Hope When the World is Burning

35:51 - The "Shepherd Vision": How to Protect and Build Safe Communities

42:01 - What Living Completely Off-Grid for 3.5 Years Actually Taught Him

49:38 - God, Aliens, and The 12 Dimensions: Exploring Spiritual Evolution

57:10 - How to Escape Society's Fear Programming & Find True Unity

1:03:44 - Where to Find Seth Stewart