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The Supplement Engineer Podcast centers on the expansive dietary supplement industry. Each episode will "deconstruct the science of supplements" as well as feature notable figures in the sports nutrition industry. Whether you're a supplement newbie or pre workout addict, this is the podcast for you!
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Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Supplement Engineer Blog: https://supplementengineer.com/blogs/supplements
Supplement Engineer IG: https://instagram.com/thesupplementengineer
Supp Engr Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D6M54tttp09QorWfBn5AO
Supplement Engineer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNACHGhSRNCc98hHgBZhk_A?view_as=subscriber
In this episode of the Supplement Engineer Podcast, Justin Hall, founder of Supplement Snoop, re-joins the podcast after a brief hiatus (probation for transgressions committed against your magnanimous host) to recap the week in supplements. This week's episode features:
- Axe & Sledge Home Made Meal Replacement
- Stack3d Protein Wars Semifinals breakdown
- Ranting about over-the-top ("shitty") marketing hype
- Response to a listener question regarding Alani Nu formulas
- Insane Labs Insane Veinz gold
- Bring the Chaos pre-workouts
- Yet another Bang flavor release
- 1stPhorm new line of Kid Supplements
- Iron Brothers Prodigy formula breakdown
- Thoughts on giving dietary supplements to young children
- Ladder Pre-Workout
- and MORE!
Supplement Snoop IG: https://www.instagram.com/supplementsnoop/
Supplement Snoop Website: https://www.supplementsnoop.com
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/supplement-engineer-podcast/id1447389041?mt=2&ls=1
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Supplement Engineer Blog: https://supplementengineer.com/blogs/supplements
Supplement Engineer IG: https://instagram.com/thesupplementengineer
Supp Engr Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D6M54tttp09QorWfBn5AO
Supplement Engineer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNACHGhSRNCc98hHgBZhk_A?view_as=subscriber
In this episode of the Supplement Engineer Podcast, I'm joined by Ben Esgro -- Founder and Chief Operating Officer of De Novo Nutrition.
Ben holds a Masters degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry as well as a Masters is Sports Nutrition & Exercise Physiology. He's also a Registered Dietitian, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and accomplished powerlifter and natural bodybuilder.
Topic covered in the podcast include:
- The origins of De Novo Nutrition
- Identifying the "next creatine" in dietary supplements
- Deep dive into Uptopia -- nootropic and productivity supplement
- CDP-Choline vs Alpha GPC
- Why use high doses of Theanine in a pre workout and not a nootropic
- VasoDrive-AP dosing
- Dietary supplements vs Big Pharma
- Evolution of De Novo Nutrition Whey Protein
- CBD supplements
- Ben's daily supplement regimen
- and MORE!
Ben Esgro IG: https://www.instagram.com/benesgro/
De Novo Nutrition IG: https://www.instagram.com/denovosupps/
De Novo Nutrition Website: https://denovosupps.com
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/supplement-engineer-podcast/id1447389041?mt=2&ls=1
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Supplement Engineer Blog: https://supplementengineer.com/blogs/supplements
Supplement Engineer IG: https://instagram.com/thesupplementengineer
Supp Engr Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D6M54tttp09QorWfBn5AO
Supplement Engineer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNACHGhSRNCc98hHgBZhk_A?view_as=subscriber
In this episode of the Supplement Engineer Podcast, Bowmar Nutrition founders, Josh & Sarah Bowmar, join the show to discuss the origins of their company, building a successful business in a crowded market, and much more.
Topic covered in the podcast include:
- The origins of Bowmar Nutrition
- How to standout in today's highly competitive supplement market
- Choosing which sales model to pursue (D2C, brick and mortar, etc.)
- Inside the flavoring process behind Bowmar Nutrition protein
- Vetting contract manufacturers
- How to manage a diverse product range and extensive flavor options with a small team
- Building a business as husband and wife (and what if any challenges ensue)
- How to create a protein bar that truly stands out from the masses
- Protecting product flavors and textures from being copied by competitors
- Where did the idea for Bowmar Protein Puffs come from?
- The heart-warming tale of "Grandma's French Toast"
- and MORE!
Josh Bowmar IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshbowmar/
Sarah Bowmar IG: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_bowmar/
Bowmar Nutrition IG: https://www.instagram.com/bowmar_nutrition/
Bowmar Nutrition Website: https://bowmarnutrition.com
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/supplement-engineer-podcast/id1447389041?mt=2&ls=1
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Supplement Engineer Blog: https://supplementengineer.com/blogs/supplements
Supplement Engineer IG: https://instagram.com/thesupplementengineer
Supp Engr Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D6M54tttp09QorWfBn5AO
Supplement Engineer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNACHGhSRNCc98hHgBZhk_A?view_as=subscriber
In this episode of the Supplement Engineer Podcast, I'm re-joined by the CEO of VNDL Project and renowned industry formulator -- Moody.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What happened to Justin?!
- VNDL Project release date
- What the hell is Boxing Day?
- CBD in supplements and the clinical dose
- Analyzing the trend of licensing flavors from food companies for use in supplements
- Robert's tunnel-vision experience with ALCAR, noopept, and Bourbon
- Inclusions in protein powder
- The decision to go exclusive with retailers when launching a brand
- and MORE!
Moody IG: https://www.instagram.com/neurowiz/
VNDL Project: https://www.instagram.com/vndlproject/
VNDL Website: https://vndlproject.com
If you enjoy this podcast and want to see more content like it, please consider leaving a review!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/supplement-engineer-podcast/id1447389041?mt=2&ls=1
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Supplement Engineer Blog: https://supplementengineer.com/blogs/supplements
Supplement Engineer IG: https://instagram.com/thesupplementengineer
Supp Engr Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D6M54tttp09QorWfBn5AO
Supplement Engineer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNACHGhSRNCc98hHgBZhk_A?view_as=subscriber
In this episode of the Supplement Engineer Podcast, Steven Hines, founder of Victory Labs & Titan Arena and GM of Armada Nutrition, joins me to discuss:
- Steven's extensive history in the supplement industry
- Origins of Victory Labs
- Differences between the US and Australia supplement markets
- Top Australian supplement trends of 2019
- Xenevar Cryo Series formula and color-changing label
- What goes into product flavoring?
- Milk protein isolate deep dive
- Steven's personal supplement regimen
- and MORE!
Steven Hines IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevenhinesinsta/
Titan Arena IG: https://www.instagram.com/titanarena_official/
Victory Labs IG: https://www.instagram.com/victorylabs/
If you enjoy this podcast and want to see more content like it, please consider leaving a review!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/supplement-engineer-podcast/id1447389041?mt=2&ls=1
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Supplement Engineer Blog: https://supplementengineer.com/blogs/supplements
Supplement Engineer IG: https://instagram.com/thesupplementengineer
Supp Engr Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D6M54tttp09QorWfBn5AO
Supplement Engineer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNACHGhSRNCc98hHgBZhk_A?view_as=subscriber
In this episode of the Supplement Engineer Podcast, Justin Hall, founder of Supplement Snoop, joins me our weekly supplements in review chat where we discuss recent happenings in the supplement industry. This week's episode features:
- Exclusive reveal and in-depthbreakdown of Olympus Lifestyle GRIND (productivity/nootropic supplement)
- Virtiva (Gingko biloba + phosphatidylserine) deep dive
- Apollon Nutrition Bare Knuckle review
- NutraBio Chocolate PB Bliss Protein faceoff (Classic Whey vs Isolate)
- Morphogen Nutrition upcoming product releases for 2020
- Inspired Nutra DVST8 BBD
- Advanced Molecular Labs new Sex Cock-tail formula
- and MORE!
Supplement Snoop IG: https://www.instagram.com/supplementsnoop/
Supplement Snoop Website: https://www.supplementsnoop.com
If you enjoy this podcast and want to see more content like it, please consider leaving a review!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/supplement-engineer-podcast/id1447389041?mt=2&ls=1
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Supplement Engineer Blog: https://supplementengineer.com/blogs/supplements
Supplement Engineer IG: https://instagram.com/thesupplementengineer
Supp Engr Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D6M54tttp09QorWfBn5AO
Supplement Engineer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNACHGhSRNCc98hHgBZhk_A?view_as=subscriber
In this episode of the Supplement Engineer Podcast, BodyBio team members Jess Kane (Head of Marketing) and Dr. Tom Wnorowski (Head of R&D) join me to discuss:
- Founding of BodyBio
- Dr. Tom's background in medicine
- Avoiding the temptation to "sellout" to the Keto craze
- Running in-house meta analyses to determine what ingredients to explore
- Phosphatidylcholine (PC) deep dive
- Drawbacks of phosphatidylserine
- Identifying better quality vs poorer quality PC supplements
- Educating the masses on the complexities of how ingredients work
- Differences between BodyBios capsule and liquid PC supplement
- Butyrate deep dive
- Inside BodyBio's Balance Oil
- The importance of the omega-6:omega-3 ratio
- Organic vs conventional food
- and MORE!
BodyBio IG: https://www.instagram.com/bodybio/
BodyBio Website: https://bodybio.com/
If you enjoy this podcast and want to see more content like it, please consider leaving a review!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/supplement-engineer-podcast/id1447389041?mt=2&ls=1
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Supplement Engineer Blog: https://supplementengineer.com/blogs/supplements
Supplement Engineer IG: https://instagram.com/thesupplementengineer
Supp Engr Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D6M54tttp09QorWfBn5AO
Supplement Engineer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNACHGhSRNCc98hHgBZhk_A?view_as=subscriber
In this episode of the Supplement Engineer Podcast, Justin Hall, founder of Supplement Snoop, joins me our weekly supplements in review chat where we discuss recent happenings in the supplement industry. This week's episode features:
- Justin's celebration of Miami beating FSU
- Robert's first taste of VPX Bang Miami Cola
- Arm Race Nutrition Protein powder and partnering with GNC
- Is going "exclusive" with a particular retailer good or bad?
- Why don't we see more milk isolate proteins?
- Copying product label designs
- Primeval Labs Mega Pre Black formula discussion
- HPScience Inertia
- Cellucor C4 Ultimate formula review
- Sweat Ethic underdosed Create'd
- and MORE!
Supplement Snoop IG: https://www.instagram.com/supplementsnoop/
Supplement Snoop Website: https://www.supplementsnoop.com
If you enjoy this podcast and want to see more content like it, please consider leaving a review!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/supplement-engineer-podcast/id1447389041?mt=2&ls=1
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Supplement Engineer Blog: https://supplementengineer.com/blogs/supplements
Supplement Engineer IG: https://instagram.com/thesupplementengineer
Supp Engr Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D6M54tttp09QorWfBn5AO
Supplement Engineer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNACHGhSRNCc98hHgBZhk_A?view_as=subscriber
In this episode of the Supplement Engineer Podcast, Justin Hall, founder of Supplement Snoop, and I team up for a tour de force interview with long-time industry vet -- Moody.
Moody is one of the most educated and well-respected formulators and consultants in the industry having developed several of Justin and me's favorite products over the years.
In this 2+ hour episode, we discuss:
- NPN & Health Canada Regulations for Dietary Supplements
- Ever-changing legal hurdles with supplement formulation
- Quality control with contract manufacturers
- Proprietary blends and "protecting" your designs
- Moody's pre workout design philosophy
- Evolution of consumer demands and desires
- Current state of protein powders
- Taurine deep dive
- BCAAs (yet again...)
- Sleep aids
- Being a "guinea pig" for supplement testing
- Crowd-funded supplement research
- and MORE!
Moody IG: https://www.instagram.com/neurowiz/
VNDL Project: https://www.instagram.com/vndlproject/
VNDL Website: https://vndlproject.com
Supplement Snoop IG: https://www.instagram.com/supplementsnoop/
Supplement Snoop Website: https://www.supplementsnoop.com
If you enjoy this podcast and want to see more content like it, please consider leaving a review!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/supplement-engineer-podcast/id1447389041?mt=2&ls=1
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Supplement Engineer Blog: https://supplementengineer.com/blogs/supplements
Supplement Engineer IG: https://instagram.com/thesupplementengineer
Supp Engr Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D6M54tttp09QorWfBn5AO
Supplement Engineer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNACHGhSRNCc98hHgBZhk_A?view_as=subscriber
In this episode of the Supplement Engineer Podcast, Justin Hall, founder of Supplement Snoop, joins me our weekly supplements in review chat where we discuss recent happenings in the supplement industry. This week's episode features:
- Olympus Lyfestyle debuts exclusive line at bodybuilding.com
- Sparta Nutrition "scratch n sniff" labels
- GFuel formula review
- Jacked Factory CogniSurge nootropic
- Performax Labs ISO WheyMax
- UK-based "Naughty Boy"
- InnovaPharm NovaPump Neuro
- Undisputed Pump (aka sugar powder and no actual "pump" supplements)
- 13th Floor Sciences product breakdown
- our favorite horror movies
- and MORE!
Supplement Snoop IG: https://www.instagram.com/supplementsnoop/
Supplement Snoop Website: https://www.supplementsnoop.com
If you enjoy this podcast and want to see more content like it, please consider leaving a review!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/supplement-engineer-podcast/id1447389041?mt=2&ls=1