92.3K
Downloads
297
Episodes
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!
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
Tuesday Jul 23, 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 Dr. Eric Trexler.
Eric holds a PhD in Human Movement Science from UNC-Chapel Hill. He also serves as the Director of Education for Stronger by Science and hosts the Stronger by Science podcast -- the "first fitness" podcast.
To top it off, Eric is also a prominent researcher, coach, and professional natural bodybuilder.
In this episode, Eric and I discuss a wide array of topics, including:
- Hosting the Stronger By Science podcast and "allowing" Greg Nuckols the privilege of co-hosting the show...sometimes.
- His current duties at Stronger by Science
- Caffeine in pre workouts and blunting the perception of pain
- Eric's love of all things coffee
- Eric's first experience with dietary supplements
- Reasonable expectations for supplement users
- Judging new supplements on a "scale from 0 to creatine monohydrate"
- Synergy between compounds and using partial doses of complimentary ingredients
- An inside look into actual supplement research
- Judging the plausibility of a new supplement study and when to step back and take a breath
- When does he feel comfortable recommended a new supplement to clients or experimenting with it himself
- The paradox
- Eric's recently published review on L-Citrulline supplements
- L-Citrulline vs Citrulline Malate
- Eric's experience with nootropics
- Recommended nootropics for those new users
- The proclivity of supplement usage among top tier natural bodybuilders
Dr. Trexler IG: https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/
Stronger By Science IG: https://www.instagram.com/officialstrongerbyscience/
Stronger By Science Website: https://www.strongerbyscience.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 Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 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, makes his third appearance on the podcast.
In this episode, Justin and I discuss some of the most common questions we receive from supplement consumers as well as a range of productivity and business related topics, including:
- Most annoying questions we get
- Do you need to cycle pre workouts
- Nootropics dosing and inter-individual differences
- The importance of context when answering a question
- Alpha GPC vs CDP-Choline
- Difficulty with finding motivation to produce content for yourself when you're constantly producing content for others
- Favorite sleep aids we've used
- how to work past a slump or "funk" in work when it's self-induced at the hands of a nootropic
- Justin's recent experience with Ghost Legend Guzman V3
Supplement Snoop IG: https://www.instagram.com/supplementsnoop/
Supplement Snoop Website: https://www.supplementsnoop.com
Behind the Supps Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-supps-untold-stories-behind-your-supplement/id1438611329
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 Jul 02, 2019
Tuesday Jul 02, 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, we take a break from the supplement-intensive talks as I'm joined by Matt Schifferle -- founder of the Red Delta Project, 5th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and PCC Team Leader with Dragon Doors.
I've been a huge fan of Matt's work for several years as we share a love of martial arts, building muscle through bodyweight exercise, and taking a no-nonsense approach to health and fitness.
This episode was a blast, filled with lots of great, easy-to-understand information.
In this episode, Matt and I discuss:
- Matt's history in fitness and the founding of the Red Delta Project
- What does the "Red Delta Project" mean?
- Different philosophies or camps of calisthenics ("toning" circuit-style vs party tricks vs muscle building)
- How has his approach to training developed since starting back in 2009
- The roots of grind-style calisthenics
- Matt's daily diet, training, and supplementation regimen
- Challenging the "myths" around bodyweight training and building muscle
- The delicate balance between intensity vs volume and muscle growth
- Challenges with selling honesty, hard work, and simplicity in a fitness world mired in gimmicks, fads, and quick fixes
- What's in store for RDP the remainder of 2019 and into 2020
Red Delta Project IG: https://www.instagram.com/red.delta.project/
Red Delta Project YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RedDeltaproject
Red Delta Project Website: https://www.youtube.com/RedDeltaproject
Red Delta Project E-mail: reddeltaproject@gmail.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 Jun 25, 2019
Tuesday Jun 25, 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 Marc Burton -- founder & CEO of Iron Brothers Supplements and creator of Relentless Pre Workout.
In this episode, Marc and I discuss:
- The founding of Iron Brothers Supplements
- His time in the oil and gas field
- Overcoming early adulthood challenges and channeling addictive qualities for the better
- Earliest memories with training and supplementation
- Canada's stringent regulatory process for dietary supplements
- Difficulties in formulating quality supplements in Canada
- Challenges with growing a young brand on Amazon
- Dealing with the ever-changing landscape of what ingredients are "legal" to use
- His daily supplement and training regimen
- Biggest gripes with the supplement industry at large
- Upcoming releases for 2019 and 2020
Iron Brothers Supplements IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironbrotherssupplements/
Iron Brothers Website: https://www.ironbrothers.com
Marc Burton IG: https://www.instagram.com/bringer_of_gains/
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 Jun 18, 2019
Tuesday Jun 18, 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 Robert Darcy -- founder of CNS (Complete Nutritional Sciences) Supplements, makers of Lab Grade and PhysoFuel pre workouts.
In this episode, Robert and I discuss:
- The founding of CNS Supplements
- Robert's history battling Celiac disease
- All things gut health and the microbiome
- Difference between franchise and corporate supplement stores
- Pet peeves with the supplement industry and dietary supplement claims
- The design philosophy behind CNS Supplements
- Challenges with growing a young brand in today's crowded market place
- Vetting supplement manufacturers
- Caffeine from coffee vs caffeine anhydrous
- FitNOx -- one of the newest nitrate-enhancing nitric oxide supplements on the market
- Robert's current supplement regimen
- Robert's current training split
CNS Supplements IG: https://www.instagram.com/cnssupplements/
CNS Supplements Website: https://cnssupplements.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 Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 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 my good friend and owner of the Supplement Snoop App -- Justin Hall.
In this episode, Justin and I discuss:
- What's new with the Supplement Snoop app since our last podcast (features, capabilities, etc.)
- is the current Supplement Snoop app everything he originally envisioned when creating it?
- the Supplement Snoop "insider" community for subscribers
- the importance of context and experience when dealing using a new dietary supplement
- 3rd-party testing and lab-verified companies in the Supplement Snoop app
- Recent ingredients added to the "watch dog" list of the FDA
- why is the manufacturing process of dietary supplement so secretive
- new ingredients that we find interesting and those that are overrated
- why "less is more" with nootropics
- Justin's current supplement regimen
- Justin's current training split
Supplement Snoop IG: https://www.instagram.com/supplementsnoop/
Supplement Snoop Website: https://www.supplementsnoop.com
Behind the Supps Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-supps-untold-stories-behind-your-supplement/id1438611329
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 Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 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 my good friend and owner of Apollon Nutrition -- Robert Samborsky.
In this episode, Robbie and I discuss:
- Recent happenings with Apollon Nutrition (new products, formulas, etc. for 2019)
- Dealing with critics ("haters") as a brand grows and develops
- Staying true to your founding concepts
- How much caffeine is too much in a pre workout
- Will prop blends in dietary supplements ever go away?
- Recent "banning" of stimulants by the FDA (higenamine, Hordenine, DMHA, etc.)
- Why do people want to limit the amount of caffeine in dietary supplements but not regulate how much coffee you can order
- What does it take to be considered among the "best" companies in the supplement industry
- EAA vs BCAA formulas
- Robbie's daily supplement regimen
Apollon Nutrition IG: https://www.instagram.com/apollonnutrition/
Robert Samborksy IG: https://www.instagram.com/robik2075/
Apollon Nutrition Website: https://www.apollonnutrition.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 May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 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 the first guest ever on the Supplement Engineer podcast, my good friend and owner of ATP Nutrition -- Daniel Valdez.
In this episode, Daniel and I discuss:
- Recent happening with ATP Nutrition (new products, formulas, etc. for 2019)
- Challenges in overseeing more than one supplement brand
- Juggling work, family life, and training
- What does it take to be successful in today's supplement market?
- Is innovation in the supplement industry dead?
- How can companies differentiate themselves in an increasingly crowded market space?
- Does "lifestyle" branding alienate consumers age 35+?
We also do some listener Q&A including:
- Thoughts on natural testosterone boosters for men over 40
- do natural muscle builder supplements (epicatechin, laxogenin, phosphatidic acid) work?
- arachidonic acid
- Do fat burners actually do anything to help you lose fat?
- our ideal pump pre workout stack
ATP Nutrition IG: https://www.instagram.com/atpnutrition/
Daniel Valdez IG: https://www.instagram.com/danielvaldz/
ATP Nutrition: https://www.atpnutrition.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 May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 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 Chris Yandoli -- founder of InnovaPharm.
In this episode, Chris and I discuss:
- his origin story in the supplement industry
- his design philosophy when formulating a new product
- Chris' daily supplement regimen
- importance of brick and mortar retailers for the supplement industry
- are brick and mortar retailers dying?
- Everyday supplement consumer vs the informed 5%ers
- Prop blends vs semi-transparent blends vs fully transparent supplements
- America's stim addiction
- is innovation in the supplement industry dead?
- how does he go about identifying new ingredients to incorporate into his products
- Differences in formulating for the US vs European supplement market
- New product/flavor releases for 2019
InnovaPharm IG: https://www.instagram.com/innovapharm/
InnovaPharm Website: https://innovapharm.com
More About InnovaPharm:
"InnovaPharm is a company founded on a few simple principles: bringing highly effective products to market featuring innovative ingredients and ground-breaking extracts, and, providing customers with products that consistently help them reach their goals.
From day one we have made quality and customer satisfaction our number one goals and, with your continued support, we will continue to release products to fit all of your supplemental needs.
We take great measures to ensure each product contains ingredients that are research-backed and synergistic to allow for maximum effectiveness.
We work with our partners to research and standardize our herbal extracts in ways that other companies are not willing to invest the time, money, and effort into. This allows our extracts to be targeted for specific needs based on the relevant research into the chemical constituents of the herbs.
This process may take more time, but, we believe that quality, consistency and reliability are paramount to delivering products that continuously deliver great results."
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 Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 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 Dr. Scott W. Stevenson.
Dr. Scott is a highly accomplished individual with decades of experience in the fitness industry.
He holds a PhD in Applied Exercise Physiology from the University of Georgia. He's also a licensed acupuncturist, published author, competitive bodybuilder, and the creator of FORTITUDE TRAINING.
In this wide-ranging, 90+ minute episode, Dr. Scott and I discuss:
- his early days of weight lifting
- the hardest training program Scott ever completed
- his first experience with supplements
- his current supplement regimen
- supplement recommendations with his clients
- using supplements to cover up poor diet, exercise, and sleep
- when does a supplement warrant personal testing
- Deep dive into Futureceuticals S7 plant-based nitric oxide booster
- antioxidants, exercise performance, and the hypertrophic response
- carryover of a study's results to real life
- the over exaggeration of supplement claims in relation to what the research actually says
- supplement industry policing itself
Dr. Scott Stevenson IG: https://www.instagram.com/fortitude_training/
Fortitude Training Website: https://drscottstevenson.com/index.html
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