The Burn Boot Camp Podcast

Devan Kline takes the Burn Boot Camp Podcast live outside HQ in Lake Norman, North Carolina, and catches five finalists minutes before their heats.

- Anna Edney (Chapel Hill) shares the Harada chart that guided six months of training, and why the trophy isn’t the point.

- Robyn Dinkel (Weddington), the 2025 champion, explains the difference between chasing a title and being chased.

- Eliza Harris (Oconee, GA), the 2024 champion, is back after a scary 2025 with nothing to lose.

- Chuck Sulick (Viera, FL) the 2024 champion, returns after an injury cost him last year’s finals.

- Antonio Turner (Worthington, OH) welcomed his first son the night before and still showed up to compete.

You’ll hear how they recover between day one and day two, what they tell themselves 10 minutes before a heat, and how a community of competitors can push each other and still root for each other.Your takeaway: Make a plan. Follow it. Become the person, whatever the scoreboard says.

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In Episode 122 of the Burn Boot Camp Podcast, Devan Kline unpacks the Championship Seven: the culture framework he presented to Burn Nation at Summit 2026. It started with a simple question from Morgan, “What is championship culture?” Devan spent six months studying the dynasties (the Yankees, Celtics, Lakers, Patriots, UCLA under John Wooden, Amazon, and Netflix) to answer it.

Give high performing players a great leader, impossible goals, and aligned incentives. Put them in an accountable environment. Run Level 10 meetings. Maximize player development. That’s a dynasty in one sentence.

It’s a people philosophy, not an HR playbook. Devan breaks down each trait and shows how to apply it at work and at home.

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He hadn’t stepped in a gym in 10 years, threw up after his first camp, and didn’t enjoy working out. Today Ben Hayes owns three Burn Boot Camps in Tennessee with nearly 1,400 members, and he sits on the Franchise Advisory Council. In this episode, DK and Ben go back to the Cornelius days to tell the stories behind the growth, the history, and the DNA of Burn Nation.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to go from member to owner, or how to lead a team you can’t be in the room with, this one is for you.

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Missed a week? A month? DK breaks down what actually happens to your body when you stop working out — and why the guilt and shame you feel is doing more damage than the missed workouts ever could.

If you’ve ever talked yourself out of coming back because of guilt — this episode is your permission to walk back in with open arms.

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Daniel Ballard showed up to his Trainer interview in a full suit, shined shoes, and a briefcase. Years later, he’s one of the most sought-after Trainers in Burn Nation, the Lead Trainer at Burn Boot Camp Mooresville, and a Franchise Partner in Florida.

In this short Episode 119, Devan Kline and Daniel go back and forth on the floor at the Mark of Excellence gym, where only 17 gyms in Burn Nation have held 600+ Members for a year. They talk about the craft of training, what mastery looks like, and why high cultural standards matter more than talent.

Your takeaway: We’re happy with how it is, and we’re never satisfied.

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TikTok says cortisol is bad, seed oils are toxic, and you need sea moss. Devan Kline reacts to the trends live and talk through how to tell what’s worth your attention.

In Episode 118, Devan breaks down why the same cortisol that shows up in a hard Camp isn’t the same story as chronic stress, how the 5-second hook is built to sell to you, and why “safe” and “what everyone else is doing” aren’t the same as excellent. He also shares the simple Burn approach to results: train hard, eat in a slight caloric deficit, hit your protein, and stay consistent for months, not weeks.

Your takeaway: Be a thinking individual. Separate the signal from the noise.

This episode is for entertainment and education, not medical advice. Talk to a qualified professional about your own health, nutrition, and supplement decisions.

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Tami Coffey moved to North Carolina knowing no one: no family, no friends, and no plan for what came next. Today she’s a Franchise Partner whose Mooresville gym earned the Mark of Excellence Award. Only 17 of 400+ Burn Boot Camp gyms have held 600+ Members for an entire year.

In Episode 117, Tami sits down with Devan Kline at Burn Boot Camp Mooresville to share how a Camp in a Huntersville parking lot turned into a community, a career, and a family business.

If you’ve ever moved somewhere new and felt lost, this one’s for you. Find your people. If it’s not Burn, make sure it’s somewhere.

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Happiness isn't something that happens to you — it's a skill you practice. In this episode, DK breaks down Maslow's hierarchy of needs to explain why true fulfillment starts with self-esteem, not social esteem, and why the goal isn't to feel good all the time — it's self-actualization.

If you've ever felt like something's missing even though life looks fine on paper — this episode is for you.

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Before there were 3,000 trainers and 400+ locations across the country, there was a gymnastics studio, some dumbbells, and a handful of moms willing to show up at 5:30 AM.

In this episode, DK sits down with Jen Sweet — one of Burn Boot Camp's original members from the very first "Fun to Be Fit" days in Huntersville — to trace her journey from single mom and burpee-queen rival, to Front Row Girl, to Athlete Games finalist, to trainer at Mallard Creek.If you've ever wondered what it actually felt like to be there at the beginning — this one's for you.

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Confidence isn't a talent you're born with — it's a skill you build. In this episode, DK breaks down the real difference between confidence and arrogance, and lays out three practical, no-fluff ways to actually gain confidence in your life (no "fake it till you make it" here).

If you've ever wondered how to build real, earned confidence instead of faking it — this episode is your blueprint.

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