Archive - Ultra Running & Destroying The Colorado Crush On A Plant Based Diet With Robbie Balenger

Today I sit down with Sam Moffett, a former digital advertising executive who left a successful job to pursue his passion for regenerative agriculture. Sam self-funded his farm, Shirttail Creek Farms, and took on the challenges of building a successful business in a new industry in hopes of changing our food ecosystem. Sam's story is of risk-taking and entrepreneurship as he learns how to transform from a city-dwelling executive to a first-generation rancher providing beef, chicken, pork, and eggs to his local community and nationwide. Enjoy the episode! Topics: (00:00) Intro (1:22) BPN Supps (2:20) Starting a new life on the farm (4:10) Sam’s background (8:47) Farming operations (13:54) Regenerative agriculture (19:30) Diet before starting the farm (22:30) Grass-fed popularity (28:00) Grass-fed regulations (37:40) Choosing the hard right (40:00) Grass-fed benefits (44:53) Truth about eggs (51:00) Scaling Shirttail Creek Farms (1:03:50) Direct-to-consumer operations Save 10% at BPN Supps: ⁠https://bit.ly/nickbare10audio⁠ Follow for more: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ Keep up with Sam here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/shirttailcreekfarm/Website: https://shirttailcreekfarm.com/

24 Apr 20231h 9min

In this episode, I take you through my intense 13-week prep for my first bodybuilding show in over a decade. I lost over 40 pounds, gained immense clarity, and learned many powerful lessons - a humbling yet rewarding experience. I recap my entire prep, from workouts to diet and everything in between. And I breakdown the big day, sharing my thoughts and feelings as I stepped onto the stage and the results that unfolded. Enjoy the episode! Topics: (00:00) Intro (00:46) Contents (02:10) Most challenging prep I’ve done (06:15) Prep background (09:48) Show day placing (11:40) Beginning of prep (19:03) Changing the show (25:27) Effects of an aggressive prep (27:40) Bloodwork results on prep (29:45) Prep struggles (35:15) Peak week (48:35) Show day (56:15) Post-show updates Follow for more: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ Bare Performance Nutrition: https://bit.ly/3Nviqpc

17 Apr 20231h

In this podcast episode, I enjoyed speaking with Thomas DeLauer, a nutrition researcher and expert in nutrition and performance. His personal transformation has inspired millions worldwide, and he continues to share his experience and insights with others to help them achieve their health goals. During our conversation, Thomas shared his wisdom on the science behind fasting and its powerful effects on fat loss and overall health. He discussed the different types of fasting and provided practical tips for getting started. We then discuss how you can balance strength training and running and why doing both is important for longevity. Topics: (00:00) - Intro (01:05) - Strong opinions, loosely held (04:41) - Weight loss transformation (11:54) - Building a brand in the fitness industry (17:03) - Beginning intermittent fasting (23:23) - Metabolically healthy vs. damaged individuals (29:49) - Fasting adaptations (33:28) - Fasting benefits (39:50) - Most beneficial way to gain muscle (44:00) - Dieting approach for eating disorders (53:48) - Damaged metabolisms (58:18) - Balance running and strength training (01:08:54) - Effects of carbohydrates on the body (01:12:16) - Changing your stance on dieting (01:17:16) - Final words Follow for more: IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Keep up with Thomas here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomasdelauer/  YT: youtube.com/thomasdelauerofficial Supplements I Take: https://bit.ly/3Nviqpc

10 Apr 20231h 18min

Today on the show, I chat with Kat Thomas and unpack her inspiring yet challenging entrepreneurial journey thus far. Kat opens up for the first time about her struggles as a founder and shares lessons about starting a company and finding your identity outside of work. Kat earned her BA from Duke, started her career at Goldman Sachs as an algorithmic trader of European equities, served as COO of American Health Associates, and co-founded MUSH, a ready-to-eat refrigerated oats brand. She even secured funding from Mark Cuban on ABC's Shark Tank and helped scale to thousands of retailers nationwide. Her decade of business experience has shaped her into an incredible leader and operator today as CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition. Enjoy the episode! Topics: (00:00) - Intro (00:55) - Reality of being a founder (04:30) - What would you do if money wasn’t a concern? (08:30) - Problems in the food industry (13:30) - Kat’s founder story (28:26) - Being your own boss (34:57) - Asking for help (41:00) - Scaling MUSH (49:30) - Appearance on Shark Tank (01:05:53) - 4 Phases of Founder (01:12:41) - Emotional attachment to your business (01:16:29) - Finding our identity (01:26:23) - Kat’s health struggles (01:54:55) - Why you need strong relationships Follow for more: IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Keep up with Kat here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/_thekatea/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-thomas

3 Apr 20232h 1min

Lawyer by day, running coach by night - this is Jeff Cunningham. An Austin, TX-based coach with athletes worldwide training for various distances - including Olympic marathoners. He's the best running coach I know and a sage mentor and friend to many. Today we unpack the essential traits of successful runners, the impact of "hustle culture" in life and running, what it means to be all in vs. all consumed, and why competitive integrity is the advantage you need. Topics: (00:00) - Intro (00:46) - Who does Jeff want to be when he’s older? (02:57) - Running background (05:16) - Coaching background (11:00) - Passion for law vs. running (16:57) - How running can change lives (21:15) - “Hustle culture” in life and running (38:50) - Athlete burnout (42:35) - All in vs. All consumed (48:22) - Isolated vs. community training (56:10) - Traits of the best runners (58:04) - Competitive integrity (01:06:23) - Extreme Ownership (01:10:00) - Final words Follow for more: IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Keep up with Jeff here:IG: https://www.instagram.com/jdcunningham97/

27 Mars 20231h 10min

Today, I'm flying solo and unpacking my thoughts as we close in on the finish of this bodybuilding prep. I break down the difference in training for performance vs. physique goals and their impacts on your health. Along with why routine blood work is beneficial, the difference between overtraining and overreaching, and my future training goals. Thank you all so much for the love and support on the re-brand of this podcast! The feedback has been incredible, and I can't wait to bring you even more great episodes. Follow for more: IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Topics: (00:00) - Intro (00:46) - Prep updates (04:30) - Training background (06:15) - First bodybuilding show (08:20) - Eating disorder (10:28) - Transition into endurance training (13:45) - Performance vs. physique goals (20:45) - Why I’m doing this prep (24:40) - 1800 calorie diet (27:55) - DEXA scan updates (32:33) - Bloodwork results (39:55) - HIIT bike workout effects (43:23) - Overtraining vs. overreaching (49:40) - Future training goals (53:25) - Final words

23 Mars 202355min

On this episode, I chat with Dan Churchill, a great friend and wise council on all things nutrition. Dan is an author, CEO of Charley St protein grounds, and NYC-based performance chef who works with celebrities and professional athletes to reach their fitness goals. We clear up some confusion on trending diet topics (ever heard of seed oils?), help you find the best diet for your goals, expose false nutritional claims, and break down Dan's plant-based dieting experiment. Oh, and we discuss if you should take liver pills...enjoy the episode! Topics: (00:00) - Intro (00:51) - False nutritional claims (05:50) - Weight loss vs. fat loss (07:30) - Consumer confusion on dieting (13:00) - Diet identities (16:55) - Plant-based experiment (25:20) - Aesthetic vs. performance goals (34:00) - Hormone damage (38:15) - Finding the best diet for you (41:11) - The fifth macronutrient (47:41) - Chris Hemsworth diet (52:10) - Effects of cutting (54:00) - Conditioning in prep vs. out (59:20) - Removing seed oils (01:09:58) - Closing down the restaurant (01:19:34) - Fear of judgment (01:23:10) - Delegate and elevate (01:26:01) - Final words Follow for more: IG:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/⁠ YT:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness⁠ Keep up with Dan here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/dan_churchill/ YT: ⁠https://youtube.com/@danchurchillcooks⁠ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dan_churchill

20 Mars 20231h 25min

Today on the show, I sit down to have an inspiring conversation with Lewis Howes. Lewis is a New York Times best-selling author, keynote speaker, and industry-leading show host. We discuss the importance of saying no in life, the collateral damage of overworking, opening emotional wounds to find healing, and what it truly means to have a greatness mindset. Lewis is a man full of wisdom and experience, and today he held nothing back. Topics: (00:00) - Intro (00:57) - Living as our authentic self (06:05) - Learning to say no (12:06) - Result of setting boundaries (12:47) - Are you truly happy? (15:32) - Life transitions (26:40) - Identity foreclosure (28:20) - Meaningful mission (33:36) - Resisting change (37:59) - Emotional coaching (45:06) - Inner peace (47:20) - Regrets of the dying (49:20) - Collateral damage of overworking (55:00) - Finding help to heal (1:01:40) - Opening wounds (1:05:30) - Powerless vs. greatness mindset (1:13:58) - Results of a great coach (1:18:00) - Final words Follow for more: IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Check out Lewis here: Website: www.lewishowes.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/

13 Mars 20231h 18min