In today's episode, Jim discusses his experience with counting macros. In 2019 he weighed in at 210 pounds, was unhappy with his look and needed to make a serious change. Just about 6 months later he was under 180 pounds and has been under that weight for the last 4 years. Find out what worked and what didn't work for Jim. How do you deal with parties, weekends, fitting in pizza and ice cream? Is there a secret to all of this and can you do it too? Find out on today's episode.

When I first met Logan in High School, I actually thought he was a substitute teacher; he was only in 10th grade.  Logan was a standout athlete on both the football and wrestling teams in HS.  Logan's HS was cut short by about 4 months because of Covid.  He was never able to finish HS in the normal sequence, and that affected him in a major way.  The last few years have been a whirlwind for Logan.  He wrestled Division I at Bloomsburg, then got sent home from college from Covid as well.  He decided to try a different path to find his purpose.  Logan enrolled in the National Guard on Dec. 22, 2020.  This is a day he will never forget, as it marked the beginning of a life shift he did not expect.  After returning from the military, Logan enrolled locally at Delaware Valley University and joined the wrestling team.  He has high hopes to someday compete for a National championship.  

Not only does Matt live in one of the coolest towns on the planet (Moab, Utah), he also owns and operates a very unique business.  Many of you have seen the guys around the world jumping off of buildings, bridges and mountain tops.  There is a good chance at least one of those videos you have seen featured Matt.  He turned his passion into a business. Want to jump off a desert cliff strapped to a BASE jumping expert?  That is what Matt does for a living.  He is extremely down to earth and intelligent (exactly the kind of person you would want to guide you if you ever decide to take the leap). 

Check him out today at Tandem BASE Jump - Tandem BASE Moab 

There are quite a few videos on YouTube and other platforms that show Matt and his ridiculously awesome jumps around the globe.  Some of them have more than 9 million views.  It was an honor to sit down and have a conversation with this outside of the box thinker with an extreme wanderlust spirit!

Here are a few amazing videos to get you started!

1.  BASE jump into Downtown | Tall Building - YouTube

2.  Extreme BASE jumps in Majlis Al Jinn, Oman - YouTube

Kyle is the very proud co-owner of Saga BJJ in beautiful Hatboro, PA.  A blackbelt and avid competitor, Kyle decided to pursue his passion and buy the place where he was spending most of his time anyway!  A huge fan of Captain America, Kyle is a confident young man with a passion for teaching others what he loves.  When he is not in the gym at night, he works as a surgical technician with all sorts of animals in Horsham, PA.  His compassion for animals and his patience on the BJJ mat make Kyle the ultimate nice guy, instructor and friend.  He has even been spotted with friends several times at the Quakertown Market Professional Wrestling matches (If you haven't been, you need to ASAP).  

The Myers are a well known working class family from Horsham, PA.  His two brothers were very competitive and successful in HS wrestling and football.  He will tell you that his parents were very fair and let him figure out his own path.  He also claims that there was no drill instructor in the Army that ever scared him like the way his mother did when he acted out of line!  A kind, caring and modest man that wants nothing more than to share his passion with the world.  Take a listen and hear about his tales and his SAGA as he moved through HS, the military and on to owning his own business.

I had the good fortune of mentoring and teaching Alanna during her days at Hatboro-Horsham High School.  She was one of a kind and really left her mark during her years in HS.  She managed to find success even during the dreaded Covid years.  Alanna, often referred to as Alanna Cena, has been a wrestling fan ever since 6th grade.  Under the tutelage and mentorship of wrestling coach, Trent Mongillo, Alanna had success in both middle and high school.  This past weekend Alanna competed for the chance to make it to the National College Wrestling Tournament in Iowa.  Tune in this week to see how she did and how she has managed to succeed in college while playing a very intense sport!

Ted grew up just a few miles from Philadelphia International Airport.  He remembers taking the train with his friend in 7th grade into Center City just to get a pretzel!  Ted was always passionate about basketball, not necessarily school.  After a college career shooting hoops, Ted used his smooth sales skills, learned from his days hustling at the car wash to land his first sales job.  Although successful and raking in the dough, he wasn't fulfilled.  Ted found the fastest way to get himself into a classroom and never looked back.  He has been a friend and role model to so many people over the past 25 years.  You can't find a person who doesn't like this gentle giant (around 6'5).  If you play your cards right, Ted is even a certified ordained minister (keep him in mind).  Listen in to learn a little more about this local leader in the classroom and beyond.  Ted highly values reading and learning and says that one of the most important things you can every do is lock your computer!!!

Working as a police officer in 2023 brings on many challenges.  Anthony cut his teeth for a few years working as an officer for Septa in some of the high crime areas of Philadelphia.  Through his experience in the city and his love of Brazilian Ju Jit Su, Anthony carries a calming yet confident demeanor.  He discusses how being both confident and compassionate help him to improve and protect his community.  

Anthony grew up in Sunny San Diego and had dreams of wearing a white lab coat and curing diseases.  After finishing up college in San Diego, Anthony made the trek to PA with his girlfriend at the time to pursue their dreams.  Things took quite a turn when Catherine was diagnosed with a very serious disease.  I've learned so much about strength and courage from Anthony and his life's journey.  This is a story of survival, trust, grief, resilience and of course, love.  

Many of you read the Novel or saw the Movie, "Into the Wild".  Chris McCandless got rid of all his money and headed for Alaska.  He got sick of normal society and wanted to find the freedom of the hills and live off of the land. Unfortunately, his body was found by a few Moose hunters in an abandon bus as he had starved to death and possibly even ate a poisonous plant.

A few years after this, I was inspired to get up North and experience the joy and freedom that Chris experienced.  This is my story of that adventure!