In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with Aaron Straker for a deep dive into his journey from natural bodybuilding to the enhanced side of the sport. We talk openly about the trade-offs, risks, and insights he’s gained along the way, including the use of compounds like testosterone and growth hormone. We also get into the mental and physical shifts that come with that transition, and how Aaron approaches training, nutrition, and recovery with intention. He shares his thoughts...

I'm here with something a little different for you on the Flex Diet Podcast this week—a full bonus episode straight from Iron Radio. If you’re new here (welcome!), you might not know I’ve been a co-host on Iron Radio for, well, let’s just say a very long time—over two decades with the legendary Coach Phil Stevens and Dr. Lonnie Lowry. In this episode, we dig into new research on cold water immersion (including some fresh takes I haven’t shared anywhere else), plus some deep coaching...

Hola from South Padre Island, where the sand gets into crevices that even modern science can’t explain and the wind’s been howling like a drunk banshee on a full D-9 caffeine bender. We’ve only got a few days left here, and maybe you’ve noticed the newsletters slowed down a bit this past week… Here’s why: The wind has been absolutely bonkers—in the best way possible. We’re talking daily whitecaps and wind forecasts that read like an adrenaline junkie’s vision board. …So instead of sitting...