Flashback Episode! A rerun from 2020, featuring the first-ever encounter with the now-famous Alex Hormozi, long before his meteoric rise to fame. This is where the revolution began! Summary: Prepare to have your mind blown in this special rerun episode as we revisit the roots of Alex Hormozi's groundbreaking journey. Before the world knew him as th…

Unlock Your Fitness Potential: Mastering Your TDEE for Optimal Results Discover the crucial concept of Total Daily Energy Expenditure on the Real Chalk podcast. Ryan Fischer explains how knowing your TDEE is essential for achieving your fitness goals. But what happens when tracking your calories becomes a challenge? Find out in this quick (but valu…

Unmasking Nutrition Myths: The Truth About Fat and Weight Loss" - Are you caught up in the web of nutrition myths like 'Eating fat makes you fat', 'Low-fat diets are the key to weight loss', or 'All fats are bad for you'? It's time to debunk these myths and reveal the truth about fat intake and weight gain. Contrary to popular belief, fat alone doe…

Discover the keys to explosive muscle growth in just four minutes with our podcast episode: "The Muscle Trifecta." Delve into the three crucial pillars - Progressive Overload, Optimal Nutrition, and Recovery & Rest - that will take your fitness journey to new heights. This exclusive snippet from a LIVE call with CHALK VIP clients unveils insider st…

Science-Based Exercise Programming with Travis Mash: Boost Your Strength and Muscle Growth From powerlifting to Olympic lifting, Travis Mash's journey to becoming the US Olympic Lifting Coach is a tale of perseverance and innovation. But what if I told you that his journey started with a surprising twist? A twist that forced him to pivot from his f…

Achieve Optimal Fitness with Jordan Syatt and Mike Vacanti Have you ever heard the myths that counting calories is tedious, tracking macronutrients is unnecessary, and that you can out-exercise a bad diet? These common misconceptions can hinder your fitness journey and prevent you from achieving your goals. But what if I told you the truth behind t…

Inside the World of Performance Enhancing Drugs: Expert Insights I thought I knew everything there was to know about performance-enhancing drugs, until I met Jordan Shallow, better known as The Muscle Doc. Our conversation about peptides and SARMs gave me a new perspective on the risks and potential benefits. It's not just about cheating or fairnes…

CAUTION: This episode will FIRE YOU UP! Have you heard these myths? Setting high standards is too stressful, Perfectionism is necessary for success, and High standards are only for the elite. These misconceptions prevent many individuals from striving for excellence in their personal and professional lives. But here's the truth: setting high standa…

Are you tired of feeling stuck and craving a higher level of productivity? Get ready to unlock your full potential and boost your performance. In this episode, Ryan Fischer dives deep into the power of self-investment, breaking limiting beliefs, and prioritizing health and fitness. Discover the essential connection between investing in your health …

Behind the Viral Scenes: Video Editing Secrets with Ryan Magin: If you're feeling overwhelmed and disheartened by the lack of meaningful engagement on your short-form content despite your effort and hard work in constantly creating content that is valuable and relatable, then you are not alone! In this episode, you will be able to: Utilize TikTok a…

In this episode, you will be able to: 1.) Discover the secrets of affordable nutrition through bulk buying, cost-effective protein, and meal preparation. 2.) Master the art of overcoming peer pressure to maintain a consistent path to healthy eating. 3.) Uncover strategies for prioritizing wholesome foods and minimizing processed snacks during your …

Get ready for an unfiltered, raw, and unforgettable episode! I run into this tenacious kid at a coffee shop who blows my mind with his story of losing 80 pounds (twice!) all thanks to one of my OG podcasts. This real-life tale was too badass not to share, so I brought him on the show to bare it all. We dive deep into the gritty reality of being ove…

What are the biggest differences between the training we do right now in 2023 versus the training that was done during the golden era with Arnold Schwarzenegger? What's the biggest difference between the training that CrossFit athletes do now versus when the sport first started? How much has fitness evolved over time and how much have we learned th…

In this week's episode of Real Chalk, we're talking about the trifecta of health: life, nutrition, and workout. Inspired by a recent client call, we dive into the importance of balancing our busy lives and keeping our health at the forefront. From the pitfalls of neglecting self-care to the benefits of strength training, we've got the goods to help…

This podcast dives into the personal journey of one individual's (me) experience eating only meat and fruit for the past 6 months. We explore how this dietary change has impacted fat loss, digestion, mental clarity, and even performance. Our guest (me) shares their story and the science behind why this diet has worked so well for them, as well as h…

Always a pleasure to have Hunter on the show! Not only is he an amazing athlete with a great story, but we have been friends for a very long time and just have an amazing banter that dives into everything from life to training in a fun and easy to listen to style. You'll feel like you're one of the boys in the first 5min. of this podcast! I hope yo…

If you want to put on as much muscle as humanly possible, you can't just wing it... You have to have a real plan with some real structure. This podcast is going to give you the framework that you need to start building out programs that put on slabs of muscle! I'll breakdown what the best training splits are and why. I'll show you how to prioritize…

Met up with Tanner Chidester in Miami this past week! I've seen his ads for fitness and business coaching all over the place and always wanted to get a chance to meet him and ask him a few questions. In the next 45min. you're going to hear a little bit about how he grew his very own $50M business and how he thinks about everything along the way. Wh…

Alex Hormozi is a good friend and serial entrepreneur in the fitness space with over $120M in sales in just the last few years. Rather than dive into each individual business and talk about how things work, I wanted to surround the conversation with something that tends to be the key component that no one ever seems to talk about. The concept of gi…

Rich Lambourne (2008 Olympic Gold Medalist in Volleyball) has been coming to my gym for years and as I walked into my office the other day to do a podcast about a completely different topic, I saw him finishing his workout and decided to ask him if he wanted to hop on the mic. We decided to chat mostly on life after being an athlete and dive into w…

It's been interesting seeing how the world of fitness has evolved over the past year. From the pure decimation of in person gyms to the explosion of online training. I'd like touch base on all of the above, but also give my insight to what I think is important right now in terms of entrepreneurship in all of the fitness careers across the board. I …

I met Dr. L in Lake Tahoe at a podcast event and a few simple questions turned into an exchange of life stories. I actually didn't even know, at the time, that she was a clinical psychologist and that my story was more than just a fun quick listen... Rather she was examining it on a whole new level that we finally go to talk about together on this …

Ever wish you could just sit down and chat with a doctor for a whole hour and half instead of 10 minutes? Well, that's how cool this episode is for me. And not only was it cool to get some answers, but Dr. Nick (@TheFittestDoc on Instagram) also happens to be a training junkie as well. So the answers you get and the tangents he goes off on are exac…

Dylan Bryant is one of those rare millennials you see driving around in a Lamborghini who instead of bragging, literally never talks about what he does at all. In fact, He showed up to my gym everyday for almost 5 years before I ever knew much about him at all. While I do think there's something very powerful about his humbleness, especially at 26 …

Hunter McIntyre holds multiple world titles across a variety mud running events, Hyrox, he was undefeated for years on the hit TV show "Broken Skull Ranch," and he even debuted for a season at the 2019 CrossFit Games. Known as a "Wild Man" among many and I absolutely would have to agree, but... His unorthodox style is what makes so many love him. H…

Chris Williamson owns a podcast called Modern Wisdom in which he teaches people how to live a good life, finding their purpose, maximize their performance, productivity, fitness and psychology. That being said – It's not uncommon to hear him interviewing pornstars, discussing the likelihood of alien civilisations and discovering what it’s like to b…

A show about just taking chances and seeing what happens. In this episode Jared and I talk about very subtle reach-outs, phone calls, or experiences we've had that have led to so many other amazing things. Like I always talk about, time and time again... Meeting as many people as possible and growing your network will always be the most valuable an…

Things have been crazy in my life the past few months and unfortunately I had to take a break from the podcast for a while... Until I made a post today and had a few conversations with friends and employees that just happened to light a fire inside me to speak. I truly believe that there's a reason for everything. In this episode, I speak on some o…

At the moment, quarantine is weighing heavy on many of us and the urge to maybe shift into something you really want to do is digging at you more than ever. I truly believe that some of the things that we talk about in this short 1 hour window will strike a chord with you and give you just a little motivation to go and do what you really love. Chas…

I actually created a mini show out of the intro and talked a lot about what's going on in the world at the moment for me, my gym, and my other businesses. I also dive into the good and the bad that the coronavirus has done for us all. From finding out who your best friends and employees really are, to visions of what you really want out life and yo…

My story of couch surfing to a 7 figure business. I know this is a repeat episode (From my older podcast platform. It's new if you haven't been following me for a while), but I felt like it needed to be re-aired considering the time we are currently living in (I also added a damn good intro to kick it off). We all need inspiring stories to keep us …

Chris Hunter is one of the guys responsible for Four Loko, the formerly caffeinated alcoholic drink that was blamed for causing a few deaths in which the government then cracked down on, hard. Four Loko is still on the market today -- and apparently selling well -- but Hunter, who was 25 when the brand was created, has since moved on to other busin…

You've seen these products all over the world and the massive impact they've made on sports and recovery. In the episode, we get to hear about the obstacles that the company has faced since they started. We get to hear about how they've grown, where the technology comes from, future projects, and how they separate themselves from the competition. I…

The best athletes in the world have an intuitive feeling inside them that tells them when to go hard and when to hold back. A process that until today, has only been unique to that "freak" athlete. However, there has been a breakthrough in some training techniques by a man named Richard Diaz who has been stacking data to prove this new theory for n…

Sonny has one hell of a story. From how he got into Olympic Lifting in the first place, to actually competing in the olympic games, to losing it all in an unfortunate incident, to be being back on top (if not even higher) with his extremely successful online business. This one is a roller coaster of emotions, serious tips for starting your own busi…

I recently was on a friends podcast talking about so many valuable topics that I thought it needed to be shared on my channel as well.We dive into my "heard around the world" 2012 CrossFit regionals incident, my online businesses, training and nutrition programs, and my newest venture which is a social media marketing agency. However, the biggest v…

It has been 2 years since we have last seen each other on the Real Chalk Podcast. I recently did 112 episodes with another network known as Barbell Shrugged. And well, life has changed quite a bit for me. I feel like I have so much to offer the world of health, fitness, and business these days that the only real way to get it all out there is to ke…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.The Open is over and we are looking for the best way to reach …

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.Since our nutrition episode is still #1 overall, we always try…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.A very special episode!! We sat down with Ron Teasdale, who mo…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.The Open is here and the entire Crossfit world rejoices! We co…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.Little different format this week as we dive into some story t…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.This week we sat down with Mark Nashed from Crafted Cannabis t…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.It has been a minute but we are back with a topic we have been…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.This week we dive more into the business side of things. Every…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.This week was fun because for the first time it felt like Ryan…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.After the huge success of our Nutrition episode (Ep.005), we d…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.This week we dive into a topic that Ryan and I discuss on a da…

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.This week we dive into a topic that many of you struggle with …

Welcome to the Real Chalk Podcast!This is the official podcast of Chalk Performance Training hosted by Ryan Fischer. Through this medium, we wanted to bring you a better insight into our operations and also find an outlet to discuss our thoughts and views on the fitness world and beyond.This week we dive into a topic that many of you struggle with …