The real story behind fitness success isn’t just muscle or money; it’s resilience. John Rowley’s journey proves that no setback, no loss, and no crisis can stop a man who chooses to rise again.

In this legacy series, I sit down with John, a fitness pioneer, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and one of the most influential figures in the heyday of online fitness, to uncover his powerful story of near-death survival, massive business wins and losses, and his unshakable return to serving with integrity, faith, and purpose.

This is more than an interview. It’s an inspiring look at how true legacy is built on resilience, service, and never giving up.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:59 - John Rowley’s legacy in online fitness

09:35 - How John got started in the fitness industry

22:01 - Heart surgery, septic shock, and battling cardiac depression

29:18 - Faith, resilience, and rebuilding life with purpose

37:22 - Surviving the 2008 crash

43:34 - The “heyday” of online fitness and why it needs to return

47:56 - How the industry has changed today

53:33 - New tea company venture and Thailand connection

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Loneliness and emotional isolation are crushing men over 40 today, stealing health, purpose, and connection. Too many are left stuck after divorce, heartbreak, or the loss of a partner, unsure how to rebuild relationships or even where to begin.

In this episode, I sit down with Kavita Ajwani, one of the world’s most trusted dating psychologists and human behavior specialists, to uncover what’s really holding men back and how to move forward with confidence, integrity, and self-respect.

This conversation will challenge the way you see dating, relationships, and connection, and give you the tools to stop letting heartbreak and emotional repression control your life.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:26 - Kavita’s journey into helping men find love and confidence

07:04 - Patterns men repeat after divorce or loss

12:07 - First steps before jumping into dating again

14:10 - Overcoming fear and failure in relationships

19:53 - Why men are lonelier than ever

22:37 - Steps to break out of isolation

30:50 - Vulnerability as a strength and not a weakness

38:15 - All about Kavita’s program

42:57 - Heartbreak, rejection, and the toll on your health

48:03 - Why pride and presentation matter

52:10 - The impact of smiling and dating on TV shows

58:03 - Kavita's special free masterclass offer for the audience

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Resistance bands aren’t just for warmups or rehab. They can be the secret weapon for hypertrophy, functional strength, and joint-friendly training that keeps you performing at your best, no matter your age.

In this episode, I break down why bands aren’t second-tier equipment, but a powerhouse tool that can rival dumbbells and barbells when used correctly.

I’ll show you how bands challenge your stabilizers, force you to control every rep, and let you train all planes of motion in ways weights simply can’t.

This conversation is especially important for men over 40 who want to keep building muscle while staying pain-free and athletic for life.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:16 - Functional training and why it matters most now

10:52 - Characteristics of functional movement

14:45 - Ground reaction force and athletic power

20:35 - Integrated movement patterns

22:16 - Constant tension through the full range of motion

24:48 - Deceleration and force control benefits

26:43 - Stability, mobility, and joint protection with bands

33:22 - What makes band training super effective

36:36 - Benefits of resistance bands for home gyms

39:33 - Maximizing muscle recruitment with bands

46:06 - Common mistakes with resistance bands

53:17 - Advanced band setups and exercises

1:00:18 - How to progress and keep challenging yourself

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No pill, surgery, or supplement can do what regenerative stem cells are doing for recovery, inflammation, and aging right now.

I brought on Dr. Joy Kong, one of the most respected experts in stem cell therapy, a triple board-certified anti-aging doctor, and founder of Chara Health, to have this conversation every man over 40 needs to hear. She’s training doctors worldwide and has been named Stem Cell Doctor of the Year.

We talked about what stem cells are, why your body stops healing the way it used to, and what options we now have to regain energy, brain sharpness, libido, and joint strength without drugs or invasive procedures.

This might be the episode that gives you your edge back.

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00:00 - Intro

06:10 - What are stem cells?

10:17 - Why stem cells are crucial as you get older

14:24 - Connection between stem cells and your immune system

17:24 - Can you naturally increase your own stem cells?

20:59 - Can stem cells help with cancer?

23:22 - Why you need to pay attention to stem cells

29:11 - Why most doctors are way behind on stem cell therapy

33:36 - Best sources of stem cells (and which ones to avoid)

45:43 - What it’s like to get stem cell therapy

52:36 - How long results last and how often you should go

56:07 - The most common reasons older men get stem cell therapy

58:03 - How much does stem cell therapy actually cost?

1:01:50 - Dr. Joy’s CharaOmni skincare innovation

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The fitness world today feels polished and perfect, but real strength was forged in garages with rusty weights and a warrior mindset. That raw, underground power is what built legends.

I sat down with Zach Even - Esh, a true icon, the founder of The Underground Strength Gym, and one of the OGs who laid the foundation for the raw, garage-style training that changed the game.

While most gyms were getting softer, Zach Even - Esh was welding the bars himself, dragging radiators through alleys, and flipping tires caked in grease, on purpose.

This episode takes us right to the raw roots of the underground strength movement. We’re talking stone-lifting, backyard beatdowns, and no-BS coaching that built unshakable toughness in athletes… and in life.

You’ll hear how Zach helped shape one of the most authentic eras in strength history, and why his style still hits harder today than ever before.

This one is for the coaches, creators, and anyone who believes hard work should hurt a little.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

06:18 - The bodybuilding origin story and training in the 80s and 90s

14:02 - Transition to Underground Strength movement

18:12 - The "idiot" feedback on unconventional training methods

29:00 - Building the Underground Strength Gym

33:28 - Learning online business and creating the first eBook

38:46 - Making $1000 a day online in the golden era

45:07 - The rise and fall of affiliate marketing and ClickBank

55:14 - The value of structured programs

57:22 - His #1 program and why it still hits

1:03:47 - The "Wu-Tang Clan" of fitness

1:07:35 - Connections with Joe DeFranco and Smitty Diesel

1:14:36 - Honoring the pioneers who shaped underground fitness

This Episode Is Part of Our Legacy Series

We’re honoring the ones who did it before the hashtags.

The ones who trained before content was a thing.

Zach Even - Esh isn’t just a pioneer; he’s the underground pulse that still fuels real training today. He built strength. He built character. He built a movement.

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Nobody was teaching us how to do it. We just figured it out—and Vince Del Monte was the one paving the path.

Before social media exploded. Before influencers were a thing. Before the fitness coaching space became saturated with copycats and hype… Vince was already 10 steps ahead.

He wasn’t just putting out fitness programs—he was building a real business. He helped birth the era of online fitness as we know it.

From Skinny Vinny to a 7-figure mentor, Vince is one of the most important figures in the digital fitness revolution. He brought structure, soul, and serious dollars to a wild frontier—and helped a generation of coaches, including myself, find their voice and build their legacy.

This episode is pure gold if you care about building something that lasts in a noisy world. Vince opens up about the real story behind No Nonsense Muscle Building, how affiliate marketing created an empire, and what the future looks like now with AI knocking at the door.

If you're feeling lost in today’s algorithm-choked online world, this conversation is the roadmap back to purpose, longevity, and doing it right.

Let’s dive in.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction

06:27 - From distance runner to personal trainer to top gym salesman

09:55 - Discovering internet marketing and ebooks

12:30 - The birth of No-Nonsense Muscle Building

17:41 - His first years of internet marketing

24:45 - How he scaled through customer feedback and product layering

28:38 - Behind the scenes of early affiliate marketing

33:11 - When the affiliate game got cutthroat—and why Vince pivoted

36:11 - The pivot to branding and YouTube’s golden days

41:48 - How Vince is using AI to 10X his coaching productivity

44:56 - The 10/80/10 method to stay human while using AI

48:55 - Vince’s vision for personal AI coaches

50:41 - Why community and collaboration are irreplaceable

53:45 - The Legacy Guitar: giving Vince his flowers

🎸 This Episode Is Part of Our Legacy Series

This series is my way of honoring the legends—those who laid the foundation for online fitness between 2006 and 2013. Vince Del Monte is a cornerstone of that era. His impact still echoes across the industry.

He didn’t just build muscle. He built a movement.

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Let’s be honest—most men don’t need more motivation.

What we need is a real map. A battle-tested framework that’ll wake us the hell up and walk us out of the fog of comfort, distraction, and passive living.

That’s what this episode is all about.

I sat down with Rick Walker—entrepreneur, leader, and author of the new book 9 Steps to Build a Life of Meaning. Rick isn’t just some mindset guru tossing around buzzwords. He’s built companies with hundreds of employees, raised billions in capital, and helped create thousands of jobs. But what really makes him dangerous—in the best way—is what he’s chosen to do with all that wisdom.

This conversation is a straight-up call to arms. Rick breaks down the 9 essential steps that every man must walk if he wants to reclaim his mind, unlock his power, and finally live a life that means something. We talk generational pain, sacrifice, building legacy, and how to fight back against a world that wants men to stay weak, distracted, and small.

This is one of those episodes you’ll want to come back to again and again, especially when life hits. Let’s get into it.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction

03:05 - Rick’s origin story

10:22 - The journey to the 9 steps

13:17 - What does a "life of meaning" actually mean?

20:08 - Step #1: Choose one worthy enemy

24:53 - Step #2: Aim high - because aiming low is the only sin

27:25 - Step #3: Pick a master, or one will be thrust upon you

30:20 - Step #4: Revelation requires sacrifice

32:45 - Step #5: Embrace the unknown

37:51 - Step #6: Joy requires pain

41:52 - Step #7: Give away what you want to keep

46:08 - Step #8: Act like you’ll live forever. Move like you only have today

49:10 - Step #9: Seek beauty, and you may find truth

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No trends. No gimmicks. No fake personas.

Just real strength. Real impact. And a real legacy that helped shape the online fitness world as we know it.

In this episode, I sit down with Elliott as part of our new Funk Fitness Legacy Series, where we honor the pioneers, OGs, and trailblazers who laid the foundation for what we do today in this space. And there’s no better person to start this with than the man behind Strength Camp, the original “Yo Elliott,” and one of the first to ever build a real following with fitness content on YouTube.

We get into it all — his early days growing up in Brooklyn, how his uncle unknowingly shaped his destiny, how a few YouTube videos turned into $30K months, and why he walked away from being one of the most recognizable faces in fitness to pursue something even bigger.

This episode isn’t just a walk down memory lane. It’s a real look at what happens when you stay true to your calling — even when people don’t get it. Even when they label you. Even when they leave.

And now? Elliott’s still standing. Still leading. Still telling the truth.

Whether you remember the golden era of fitness online or you’re just hearing “Yo Elliott” for the first time, this one will hit different.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction

06:37 - Elliott’s upbringing and the uncle who shaped his journey

13:30 - Dropping out of grad school and starting Strength Camp

20:16 - The journey to YouTube and the birth of "Yo Elliott"

32:43 - “Yo Elliott” origin story and the power of branding

34:51 - The real story of the "Critical Bench"

38:50 - Hard lessons from partnerships and staying solo

44:14 - The good old days of affiliate marketing

48:08 - Spiritual awakening: fasting, catholicism & backlash

56:54 - Being misunderstood — and staying grounded

1:03:20 - What’s happening to men and how to fight back

1:11:03 - Elliott’s legacy and mentoring the next generation

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✅ Mental toughness and masculine energy

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💪 ELLIOTT’S KEYS TO STRENGTH AND LEGACY

Elliott’s take on what it takes to be a man of impact:

- Integrity – Stay true to your voice, no matter the cost

- Faith – Let God guide your path and surrender the throne

- Strength – Build it in body, mind, and soul

- Mentorship – Pass the torch to the next generation

- Purpose – Live for something bigger than yourself

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