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The Ripped Body Podcast
For over a decade, we’ve helped thousands of busy guys achieve life-changing transformations — without letting the process dominate their lives.
We do not “hack” their biology. The answer is never in a supplement bottle or morning routine.
Just real food. Hard, but efficient workouts.
The Ripped Body Method is an evidence-based, data-driven system of physique transformation built to deliver.
In this series, we are helping our readers and listeners pinpoint the key gaps in their training and nutrition, and cut the rest.
No more second-guessing. No wasted effort. Just clarity and results that compound over time.
We’d be honored to show you how.
Episodes
89 episodes
I broke my arm and tore three shoulder ligaments. Here’s my recovery plan.
Last Sunday, I had a freak accident while cycling that resulted in a broken arm and three torn shoulder ligaments. So I decided to jump on a call with Ripped Body Coach Sam to explain my recovery plan.This episode isn’t a pity party. It...
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"I promised my family I'd come back bigger and stronger."
Brian is an engineer living in New York, a disciplined calisthenics enthusiast, and one of the most thoughtful guests I’ve ever had on.Eighteen months ago, when Brian returned to Malaysia to visit his family, his parents commented they w...
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Episode 85
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52:09
"Someone asked if I still work out..."
Scott was one of the first clients I ever coached — and one of the first client transformations I ever posted online.At his leanest, he was absolutely shredded. But that was over a decade ag...
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Episode 84
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49:41
Why the Carnivore and Anti-Seed Oil Movement Scares Me
This One’s Personal.While updating our Client Onboarding Guidelines this week, I found myself going off on a bit of a rant.Fifteen years ago, my cousin died of a heart attack. I was too broke to fly back for the funeral. I’...
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"I just want to see my abs — once."
Savio grew up the chubby kid — avoiding pools, hiding behind crossed arms, and feeling the weight of insecurity long before he ever picked up a weight.Now in his 30s, he moved from Canada to live in Vietnam with his wife, but he is still...
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Episode 83
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45:32
"I used to be 250. Now I want to be Captain America."
Don’t be fooled by how fit he looks.Don is 6’4”, 180 lbs, lean, and strong—but what makes his story special isn’t what you see now. It’s the journey he has been on.He’s a 41-year-old father of three who used to weigh 250 lbs. He’s...
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Episode 82
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"What worked before isn’t working now."
Brian, a 44-year-old father of three, has already done the hard thing — he lost 40 pounds, got lean, built serious strength, and learned to fuel himself like an athlete.But now, years later, with more on his plate and less room for perfecti...
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Episode 81
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47:52
"I just want to look like I train."
Today I’m joined by Justin — a 42-year-old stay-at-home dad, former diesel mechanic, and garage business owner who's been working hard to build a lean, muscular physique without letting the rest of life fall apart.He’s been shredded at 1...
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Episode 79
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56:25
"I was always the fat twin."
Today I’m speaking with Richard Golden — a longtime Ripped Body reader who’s undergone a dramatic transformation over the last decade.Rich grew up with an identical twin brother who was lean, while he struggled with weight gain, body ima...
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Episode 79
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30:41
"I gained 30 lbs — because I finally let myself grow."
Today’s guest is Justin Maller — a world-class digital artist and tech founder based in New York. At 41, Justin just completed his first real bulk after years of hovering in maintenance and making no real physique progress.We ta...
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"Weekdays I’m perfect. Weekends, I spiral."
Michael opens up about his lifelong struggle with weight, starting in his early 20s when he hit 200 pounds, without any muscle. After the birth of his first son, he realized he needed to change — not just for himself, but to keep up as a dad. T...
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"I want to bulk — but I’m afraid of undoing everything"
Alex opens up about his years-long battle with performance obsession, burnout, and a hidden addiction to Adderall. What began as a drive to "get the physique" spiraled into overtraining, under-recovering, and chasing a shredded look at the cost...
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Episode 76
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"I’m trying to become the role model my daughters deserve"
Ryan is stuck in a battle a lot of men never talk about: the fear that changing his body might change how he’s seen - by the world, by his family, and by himself.He’s no longer chasing a six-pack for vanity. He’s chasing a bigger goal: ...
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Introducing our new coach: Sam Edwards — “I’ll never let a client go through what I did!"
It started with a moment of quiet shame: his girlfriend swooning over a Twilight actor’s abs while Sam sat next to her, skinny-fat and stuck. That moment sent him chasing change — first through generic magazine workouts, then into the hands of ...
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S4E22: Danny Lennon on Spotting Misrepresentations in Nutrition Research
Today, I’m speaking with Danny Lennon.Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition. He is the long-time host of the popular podcast Sigma Nutrition Radio, and a member of the Advisory ...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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S4E21: Eric Trexler on the Metabolic Changes When Dieting
Today, I’m speaking with Eric Trexler. Eric has a PhD, and is a pro bodybuilder, coach, co-owner of the MASS Research Review, and a metabolism researcher at Duke Unive...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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S4E20: Sohee Carpenter's Story and How to Spot Loved Ones Struggling With Disordered Eating
Today I’m speaking with Sohee Carpenter.I first met Sohee back in 2012, and at the time, she was a Stanford student studying human biology. Then she completed a master’s in psychology and is now finishing up her Ph.D. in sports science u...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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S4E19: Greg Nuckols’s Backstory and Whether Kids Should Lift
Today I'm speaking with Greg Nuckols, the co-founder of Mass Research Review, Stronger by Science, and MacroFac...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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1:58:14
S4E18: Eric Helms's Story
Today I'm speaking with Eric Helms, one of my co-authors of The Muscle and Strength Pyramids, and one of the brightest minds in the fitness industry. Eric is a Research Fellow at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand...
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S4E17: From Death’s Door to Bodybuilding Coach | Steve Hall’s Story
This season on the Ripped Body podcast, I’ve been speaking with readers who find themselves stuck, helping troubleshoot their progress and break through plateaus. For the next part of season 4, I’ll be sitting down with some of my f...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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52:34
S4E16: Reaching a 1,000 Pound Lifting Total | Troubleshooting Tuesday
Today, I’m speaking with Hemang, who is a 50-year-old father of two who works in finance, and has a work-from-home arrangement. He does the carpool drop-off most days, is co-president of his son’s school PTA, and is a Scout volunteer.He...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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43:31
S4E15: Finding Motivation After Losing 50 Pounds | Troubleshooting Tuesday
Today, I’m speaking with Gary, a 59-year-old consultant living in Scotland.Gary has been self-described skinny-fat all of his life. He lived in the United States for 15 years, where he gained a little too much weight. In the...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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42:26
S4E14: Are There Bulking vs. Cutting Programs? | Q&A Friday
Welcome to our weekly Q&A series, where Ripped Body coaches Andy and Matt answer your questions.In this episode, we're answering the following questions:1. "Can I eat as often as I want during the feeding windo...
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S4E13: Is Tyler’s Goal of 230 pounds at 10% Body Fat Realistic? | Troubleshooting Tuesday
Today, I’m speaking with Tyler (@tyler.lavasseur), a 31-year-old minister living in Jackson, Florida, who has just become a dad.Tyler started training when he was 21. He was fed u...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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50:04
S4E12: How Much Volume Do I Need To Maintain My Physique? | Q&A Friday
Welcome to our weekly Q&A series, where Ripped Body coaches Andy and Matt answer your questions.In this episode, we're answering the following questions:1. "How much training volume is needed to maintain your p...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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