The Doug Elks Podcast

Doug is joined by health and fitness professional Jeremy Scott. Jeremy shares the story of how he got into the fitness world and why he enjoys it so much. He also shares the importance of prioritizing health and the lasting impacts those decisions will have on your life. Jeremy breaks down health into several categories such as physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual and explains how they are all interconnected. No matter how busy life gets there are always ways to improve your health.

Doug is joined by his former college teammate and current graduate assistant for the NC State men’s basketball team Carlos Dotson. Carlos shares his story getting into the game of basketball and how he has used the game to open doors and opportunities in his life. He talks about his time playing in HS, college, and professionally overseas before stepping into a coaching role in college. Carlos plans to use his skills, experiences, and knowledge to not only help his players become better at basketball but to also improve as young men off the court.

Doug is joined by basketball skills coach and social media content creator Bjorn Broman. Bjorn shares his story of getting into the game of basketball and how it eventually led him to owning his own basketball academy with his brother Anders. He talks about some key life lessons that the game of basketball has taught him and how he has used those learnings to help encourage the next generation of hoopers. Bjorn talks about how challenging yourself and doing hard things will help you grow and achieve more.

Doug is joined by Promix athlete and boxer Jonathan Musick. Jonathan is on an incredible weight loss journey and uses his platform to inspire and motivate others to be the best versions of themselves. He talks about some of the trials and adversity he has experienced and how he uses it to push him to be better and help others. Jonathan shares more about his love for boxing and what his training looks like during the week. He also talks about his strategic partnership with Promix nutrition and how he uses their products to fuel his training.

Doug is joined by health and fitness influencer Nathan Freihofer. Nathan share his story and talks about directly dealing with an eating disorder and how he overcame it. His inspiring story provides hope for anyone that is dealing with a similar situation. He also talks about the rise of his social media presence and how he uses his platform to make an impact on a wide variety of people. Nathan is currently working to build his brand and continue to see gains in the gym while making a huge positive impression on his audience.

Doug is joined by Craig Levinson who is the founder of CL Talent and manager/trainer of Zion Clark. Criag shares about how the stories of his childhood as well as his experience playing college basketball have played a major role in shaping the way he approaches his professional life today. He also shares the story of how he and Zion met and formed a relationship as well as what their current business approach looks like. Craig brings a lot of value to the conversation about serving others, respecting everyone, building trust, and more.

Doug is joined by health and human performance coach Nick Walker. Nick talks about the importance of intentionally choosing positivity and how that will impact your life and those around you. He explains how sometimes you have to be vulnerable and accept yourself for who you are to truly grow and be positive. Nick shares some of his personal routines that help him frame his mindset to be positive.

Doug is joined by motivational speaker, actor, author, and athlete Zion Clark. We talk about Zion’s story and how he manages to overcome adversity while making no excuses about his situation. Zion talks about how his wrestling career has taught him a lot about life and how to find success. He has a lot of exciting opportunities coming up to share his story and make a bigger impact on others. Zion will be competing in professional track this year as well and dives into his current training and how he balances that with all of his business.

Doug is joined by Christian social media influencer Jacob Petersen. Jacob dives into his story and talks about taking the leap of faith to turn down medical school to pursue evangelism in person and through his massive social media platforms. He talks about living in a house with the Schnacky family and what they look like. He also shares more about how he manages to use his platform to honor God first. Jacob has some exciting events coming soon where he will be able to continue to make a large impact for Christ.

Doug is joined by the founders of Elite SRS Matt and Lennea Hopkins. They share the story of how they started Elite SRS and what motivated them to pursue God’s calling on their lives. They talk about the power of being faithful to what God is doing in your life and how to use the gifts and blessings to bring him glory. The company has had tremendous growth and positively affected many lives. Matt and Lennea explain more about the direction the company is headed and how it will continue to help inspire and motivate people to “Do Hard Things”.