Savage Perspective Podcast

Robert Sikes

The "Savage Perspective Podcast" is hosted by Robert Sikes, WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder. Robert has been deconstructing human performance and is willing to push the envelope to see what is possible. He's been following a ketogenic lifestyle for over a decade, is the founder and formulator of Keto Brick, and has a passion for helping others achieve their highest potential. In the show, he brings on guests to dive deeper into what has led to their successes and failures in all walks of life from fitness to business, relationships to spirituality so you can learn and take action!

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#912
Wednesday · 53 min
The Sin the Church Won’t Talk About: Gluttony
Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes for help with a keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Gluttony may be the sin the church avoids most. In Episode 912 of Savage Perspective Podcast, guest Bishop Foreman examines food addiction, discipline, and faith with host Robert Sikes. He explains how he went from 250 pounds and constant exhaustion to shedding 120 to 130 pounds through lasting habit changes. They discuss why you cannot out-train a bad diet, why health shapes your ability to serve, and why a made-up mind matters more than motivation. The conversation also covers accountability, purpose, money, father wounds, generational trauma, and breaking destructive family cycles. Learn how stronger habits can support a healthier body, clearer purpose, and a life built to serve others. Follow Bishop on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bishopforeman/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Bishop Foreman’s Origin Story 1:51 - The 250-Pound Wake-Up Call 3:32 - How He Shed 120 to 130 Pounds 5:01 - Why Churches Ignore Gluttony 7:52 - Health Expands Your Capacity to Serve 10:34 - Faith, Fitness, Finance, and Business 15:41 - Why Purpose Creates Energy 16:28 - You Need a Made-Up Mind 17:33 - Turning Childhood Pain Into Drive 19:23 - Excellence, Habits, and Destiny 21:45 - Where Men Find Accountability 24:28 - Why Leaders Must Stay Teachable 26:33 - Escaping the Algorithm Echo Chamber 28:56 - Why Bishop Foreman Believes in God 32:31 - Robert Sikes’s Journey to Faith 37:14 - Purpose Beyond the Afterlife 41:52 - Start by Turning Your Own Ship 44:37 - How Unhealed Trauma Spreads 48:29 - Can Society Break the Cycle? 49:39 - Existing Is Not the Same as Living 51:20 - Bishop Foreman’s Books and Resources
#911
August 24 · 59 min
Why 99% of Athletes Don’t Need High Carbs to Perform
Book a free consultation with Robert Sikes to break your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call The high-carb rules for athletic performance may be built on weak science. In episode 911 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes is joined by Dr. Andrew Koutnik to explain carbs, the ketogenic diet, and athletic performance. They show why many keto studies were too short, what changes after four weeks of fat adaptation, and why keto athletes matched high-carb athletes in hard sprints and endurance tests. Learn how blood sugar and brain energy affect fatigue, why 10 grams of carbs per hour improved performance by 22 percent, and why more carbs are not always better. They also cover glycogen, muscle growth, insulin, protein, natural bodybuilding, metabolic health, and how athletes can choose the right fuel plan. Follow Andrew on IG: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/ Subscribe to Andrew on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewkoutnikphd Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Why Dr. Andrew Koutnik's Keto Study Sparked Backlash 1:39 - Are Carbs Essential for Athletic Performance? 3:55 - How High-Carb Sports Nutrition Became the Standard 10:40 - Why Athletes Are Warned Against the Keto Diet 12:30 - Why Most Keto Performance Studies Were Too Short 19:14 - Keto vs High Carb: Equal Performance, Different Blood Sugar 22:59 - Can Keto Fuel Marathons and Ironman Endurance? 25:46 - What Really Causes Athletes to Hit the Wall? 27:24 - How 10 Grams of Carbs Improved Performance by 22% 30:13 - What 160 Studies Reveal About Carbs and Brain Energy 32:08 - Do Bodybuilders Need Carbs for Weight Training? 33:30 - Why Elite Coaches Rejected the Keto Findings 35:25 - Can Carbs Boost Performance Without Being Burned? 39:26 - If Performance Is Equal, Why Choose Keto? 40:32 - Does Keto Support Natural Bodybuilding and Longevity? 42:17 - Do Carbs and Insulin Actually Build Muscle? 44:53 - High Carb vs Keto: Which Diet Is Best for You? 45:54 - Why Aren't More Elite Athletes Using Keto? 50:58 - When Research Destroys Your Strongest Beliefs 52:10 - How Much Protein Do You Actually Need? 56:01 - Can Excess Protein Make You Gain Body Fat? 57:48 - Dr. Koutnik's Research and the Keto Brick Performance Studies
#71
August 21 · 24 min
The Work Podcast Episode 71 - 50 Mile March
This week Greg and I catch up on everything from missed workouts and bush hogging in brutal Arkansas heat to melted Keto Bricks and why real food does what real food does. I’m also getting ready for my sixth 50 Mile March, which means 50 miles, 22 hours, and a whole lot of time on my feet raising money for veterans. We also talk about what’s coming up with Keto Brick, some new products we’ve been testing, natural fiber apparel, the return of Peanut Butter Keto Bricks, and why I’m glad we’ve gotten back into a rhythm with the weekly vlogs. Lots happening, lots coming down the pipeline, and no shortage of work to get after. Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/ Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ
#910
August 19 · 52 min
Why Muscle Matters More Than Biohacks for Longevity
Book a free call with Robert Sikes to break through your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Does muscle matter more than costly biohacks for longevity and health? In episode 910 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with sports medicine doctor Dr. Jordan Metzl to expose the truth about peptides, BPC-157, GLP-1 drugs, supplements, and quick fixes. They explain why movement, strength training, real food, sleep, purpose, and community matter more for health span than wellness trends. Learn how muscle helps metabolism, blood sugar, brain health, mobility, and healthy aging. He also explains why motivation fades, how to make habits last, what changes after age 50, and why fast-twitch muscle matters. This episode gives clear steps to stay strong and active for decades. Follow Jordan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjordanmetzl Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Why Most Longevity Biohacks Miss What Actually Works 2:38 - Why Expensive Biohacks Cannot Replace the Basics 5:02 - Are GLP-1 Drugs Becoming the New Health Shortcut? 5:43 - Why Medical Trust Collapsed After the Pandemic 7:07 - What Does Healthy Longevity Really Mean? 8:25 - Why Exercise Should Be Prescribed Like Medicine 9:51 - What Is the Science of Motivation? Dr. Jordan Metzl's Push 10:44 - How One Woman Ran 15 Marathons After Starting at 69 12:44 - Why Some People Stay Motivated for Life 14:04 - What Does "Lowering the Cost to Act" Mean? 15:45 - Do Consequences Make Fitness Habits Stick? 16:58 - Can You Start Powerlifting at 59 and Set Records at 70? 17:29 - What Is Muscle Span and Why Does It Matter? 18:50 - Is More Muscle Always Better for Longevity? 20:48 - Why Everyone Should Think Like a Bodybuilder 23:53 - Does Metabolism Really Slow Down With Age? 25:21 - How Strength Training Changes Metabolism After 65 27:06 - Why Consistency Beats the Perfect Fitness Plan 28:18 - Why Your Fitness Goal Must Be Bigger Than You 29:03 - What Blue Zones Teach Us About Purpose and Longevity 30:48 - How Family and Purpose Change the Way We Age 32:18 - Why Social Wellness Matters as Much as Physical Health 33:39 - Is Constant Stimulation Damaging Our Health? 34:40 - How to Find Calm in an Overstimulated World 35:46 - What Are the Most Common Sports Injuries? 37:30 - Why You Never Appreciate Mobility Until It Is Gone 39:14 - Do Injuries Come From Overtraining or Inactivity? 41:10 - How to Preserve Fast-Twitch Muscle After Your Mid-30s 42:12 - Does BPC-157 Work for Injury Recovery? 44:25 - Functional Medicine, AI and the Limits of Health Advice 46:22 - Why Experts Are Building Private AI Knowledge Bases 47:19 - Why the Wellness Industry Is Harder to Trust Than Ever 48:21 - Why More Health Information Has Not Made Us Healthier 49:25 - How Dr. Jordan Metzl Structures His Day for Long-Term Fitness 50:24 - Inside Dr. Metzl's 1,000-Person Fitness Community 51:53 - Where to Find Dr. Jordan Metzl
#909
August 17 · 1 hr 18 min
Your Heart Was Built to Burn Fat, Not Sugar
Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Your heart was built to burn fat, not sugar, and losing that ability may drive heart disease. In episode 909 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and Dr. Anthony Jay break down how insulin resistance can leave the heart low on fuel as LDL cholesterol and artery plaque rise. They cover HOMA-IR, statins, coronary calcium scans, CCTA, familial hypercholesterolemia, Lp(a), seed oils, inflammation, and microplastics. Dr. Jay shares why low LDL may not fix the root cause, when statins can help, and how fasting, a low-carb diet, and metabolic flexibility may support heart health. Watch to learn which tests matter and what common heart advice may miss. Buy Anthony's new book: https://amzn.to/4xycguP Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygjay/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Why Dr. Anthony Jay Took On Heart Disease 1:04 - Does Insulin Resistance Cause Heart Disease? 5:21 - How Do You Test for Insulin Resistance? 8:43 - What Is the “Starving Heart” Theory? 10:48 - Why Can a High-Fat Diet Raise LDL Cholesterol? 13:02 - Do Statins Increase Coronary Calcium? 16:21 - How Accurate Are CCTA and AI Plaque Scans? 24:24 - When Is a Coronary Angiogram Actually Worth It? 27:09 - When Do Statins Actually Help? 29:33 - What Counts as True Familial Hypercholesterolemia? 34:18 - Why Did Oreo Cookies Lower LDL Cholesterol? 36:30 - Can Statins and Repatha Raise Diabetes Risk? 38:17 - Can Fat Burning Help Reverse Artery Plaque? 42:50 - Can Fasting Reverse Insulin Resistance and Plaque? 44:34 - Which Heart Disease Risks Do Standard Tests Miss? 46:00 - What Is Lp(a), and Why Does It Rise? 48:22 - Is Lp(a) Really Genetic and Unchangeable? 53:01 - Are Seed Oils Bad for Your Arteries? 55:42 - Can Blood Tests Really Measure Inflammation? 1:00:47 - How Long Do Seed Oils Stay in Your Body? 1:03:31 - Why Do Experts Disagree About Seed Oils? 1:06:07 - Should Healthy People Worry About Restaurant Seed Oils? 1:08:40 - Is Alzheimer’s Really Type 3 Diabetes? 1:10:43 - How Do Plastics and Polyester Disrupt Hormones? 1:12:14 - Are Microplastics Hiding Inside Artery Plaque? 1:17:37 - Dr. Anthony Jay’s New Book, Sugar Beat
#70
August 14 · 39 min
The Work Podcast Episode 70 Seed Oils & Sleep
Greg and I are back for another episode of The Work, and this one covers everything from the recent avocado oil controversy and why ingredient quality matters, to keeping nutrition simple, planning ahead, and actually living the lifestyle you preach. We also recap the Brick by Brick promo, talk alternate-day fasting, my upcoming 50 Mile March, the Natural State Savages competition, future retreats, and why my new mattress may have completely changed the recovery game. As usual, we eventually go off the rails and somehow end up discussing cowboy boots, homemade mayo, and exactly how four adults could sleep on one king-sized mattress. Enjoy! Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/ Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ
#909
August 12 · 1 hr 14 min
What Modern Life Is Really Doing to Your Child's Brain
Break through your keto or low-carb plateau. Book a free call with Robert Sikes: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Screens, poor sleep, processed food, and stress may be shaping your child's brain. In episode 909 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with brain health clinician Stephanie Rimka to explore how screens, poor sleep, processed food, stress, and an overloaded home affect focus, mood, and behavior. Stephanie shares how she uses brain mapping, neurofeedback, nutrition, and family routines to look beyond labels like ADHD and anxiety. They also discuss autism care, screen-free parenting, homeschooling, nervous system regulation, keto for brain health, and why helping one child may require the whole family to change. Follow Stephanie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr_rimka/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Stephanie's Approach to Nervous System Health 1:12 - Why Stephanie Chose Mental Health 3:39 - How Autism Changed Her Mission 7:18 - Why COVID Changed the Vaccine Conversation 11:01 - What Families Report After Vaccination 15:09 - What Brain Mapping Can Reveal 19:28 - How Auditory Processing Shapes Behavior 22:05 - The Whole-Body Approach to Brain Health 24:26 - Can Kids Thrive on Keto and Real Food? 25:52 - How Food Becomes Love and Comfort 29:31 - Why Overloaded Families Need to Simplify 31:34 - What Screen Time Does to a Developing Brain 35:27 - Is Neurodivergence Always a Gift? 38:41 - Autism Rates, Self-Diagnosis, and Severe Cases 43:48 - Is It ADHD or Too Little Sleep? 48:56 - Daycare vs. Homeschool Brain Development 55:12 - Why Parents Must Regulate Themselves First 59:28 - Can a Stronger Marriage Support a Child? 1:02:54 - Why High Achievers Burn Out 1:04:42 - Can Ketosis Support an Aging Brain? 1:07:24 - Diet, Statins, and Cognitive Decline 1:10:39 - Stephanie's Programs and Sabbatical
#908
August 10 · 58 min
I Passed a Heart Stress Test. Here’s What It Missed
Break through your keto or low-carb plateau. Book a free call with Robert Sikes: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Daniel Trevor passed a heart stress test, received a clean bill of health, then had a heart attack that almost killed him. In episode 908 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes uncovers what standard heart tests can miss and how hidden heart disease can grow without warning. Daniel’s search led to CAC scans, soft plaque, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, statins, seed oils, sugar, carb addiction, and the standard American diet. They also cover training after 40, fasted exercise, toxins, oral health, and metabolic health. If you look fit, eat low carb, or trust normal lab results, this episode shows why testing, food choices, and daily habits matter. Buy Daniel's Book here: https://danieltrevor.com/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - How a Normal Stress Test Missed a Heart Attack 2:01 - Why Obesity Exploded From 1% to Nearly 50% 2:44 - Why Carbs, Sugar, and Oils Keep You Addicted 5:09 - How Big Tobacco Engineered Addictive Foods 7:30 - How Do We Reverse the Obesity Epidemic? 9:33 - The Heart Tests Your Doctor May Be Missing 10:51 - What Does a CAC Score Really Tell You? 13:48 - How Soft Plaque Causes Heart Attacks and Strokes 15:36 - Why Your CAC Score Can Rise After Going Keto 18:16 - Why You Should Test Regularly After 40 19:23 - Do Stents and Bypass Surgery Prevent Heart Attacks? 22:44 - Do Statins Actually Help You Live Longer? 25:22 - The Overlooked Liver Test That Predicts Mortality 28:06 - Can Lean People Have Type 2 Diabetes? 29:17 - Why Standard Bloodwork Can Miss Type 2 Diabetes 33:26 - How Sugar and Seed Oils Changed Human Health 35:51 - What Eating Grains Did to Human Health 37:07 - How Modern Wheat Triggers Food Cravings 38:38 - Can Exercise Offset Carbs and Seed Oils? 40:32 - Resistance Training vs. Cardio After 40 43:43 - Does Fasted Training Burn More Fat? 45:38 - Why Fit Athletes Can Get Away With More Carbs 48:06 - How Environmental Toxins Affect Your Health 53:04 - How Oral Health Affects Your Heart 54:52 - Who Should Read Unholy Trinity? 56:39 - Where to Find Daniel Trevor’s Free Book Preview
#69
August 7 · 33 min
The Work Podcast Episode 69 -Sprints & Agility
In this episode, Greg and I are deep into a 72-hour fast and feeling surprisingly sharp, focused, and strong. We talk about bringing sprinting, jumping, agility, and real-world athleticism back into our training, why recovery matters more as we get older, and how we plan to stay capable enough to keep up with our kids. We also cover travel plans, real estate ideas, bodybuilding prep, Diesel’s recovery, and the latest Brick by Brick action. Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/ Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ
#907
August 6 · 1 hr 8 min
Your “Healthy” Diet Might Be Making You Infertile
Book a free keto or low-carb consultation with Robert Sikes: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Your “healthy” diet could be starving your hormones and hurting fertility before you see a warning sign. In episode 907 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with fertility doctor Dr. Aumatma Simmons about why infertility is not just a woman’s issue. They cover male fertility, sperm and egg quality, fertility after age 35, chronic under-eating, overtraining, RED-S, stress, poor sleep, plastics, nicotine, alcohol, IVF, and TRT. Dr. Simmons explains how protein, healthy fats, sleep, and lower toxin exposure may help prepare both partners for pregnancy. This episode shows why looking fit does not mean your body is ready to conceive. Find Dr. Aumatma Simmons on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holisticfertilitydoctor/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - How Dr. Aumatma Simmons Entered Fertility Medicine 4:09 - Does Female Fertility Really Fall Off a Cliff at 35? 6:11 - Pregnancy After 35: Risks, Myths, and Missing Context 11:55 - How Paternal Health Shapes the Placenta and Baby 13:25 - The Two Biggest Fertility Obstacles: Toxins and Stress 15:22 - Can Stress Resilience Improve Menstrual Cycles? 16:32 - How to Measure Stress With HRV and Cortisol 18:52 - Why Melatonin Supplements Affect Eggs and Sperm Differently 22:26 - Which Household Toxins Hurt Fertility Most? 27:01 - What Causes Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy? 29:19 - Why Protein and Healthy Fat Matter During Pregnancy 31:38 - Can Undereating Cause Infertility at a Normal Weight? 36:51 - How Sleep, Morning Sun, and Blue Light Affect Fertility 41:18 - Does Nicotine Damage Sperm and Male Fertility? 43:12 - How Alcohol Affects Fertility, Estrogen, and the Gut 47:18 - How Long Should You Wait Between Pregnancies? 51:44 - Is There a Biological Age Cutoff for Pregnancy and IVF? 56:04 - How Birth Trauma Changed Dr. Simmons' Family Plans 57:24 - How the Madre Fertility App Finds Root Causes and Toxins 58:30 - Does Long-Term Birth Control Affect Fertility? 1:01:23 - How TRT Affects Sperm Production and Recovery 1:05:20 - Why Falling Birth Rates Are Becoming a Global Crisis
#906
August 3 · 1 hr 4 min
Why Being Fit Isn’t Enough to Keep You Healthy
Book a free consultation with Robert Sikes to break through your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call A fit, strong body can still be unhealthy below the surface, and more biohacking may never fix the cause. In episode 906 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Kash Kahn to reveal why fitness and health are not the same. They explore environmental toxins, mold exposure, gut health, chronic inflammation, mitochondrial function, genetic testing, hormones, TRT, male fertility, seed oils, metabolic health, and longevity. Kash explains why removing harmful inputs may matter more than adding treatments, and how your genes, food, home, stress, movement, and daily habits can shape long-term health. Watch to learn what common fitness markers may miss. Follow Kash on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kashkhanofficial/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - What Is the Difference Between Health and Biohacking? 1:15 - What Is the Biggest Hidden Threat to Your Health? 2:45 - Can 5G Make Mold Exposure More Harmful? 4:02 - Why Modern Homes and Food May Harbor More Mold 6:12 - Can You Detox Faster Than Toxins Accumulate? 7:02 - IBU vs. INUSpheresis: Blood Treatments Explained 8:02 - When Will Advanced Blood Filtration Become Affordable? 9:32 - Will Male Fertility Disappear by 2045? 11:32 - What Is Driving the Male Fertility Crisis? 11:59 - Why “Safe” Chemical Studies Miss the Real Risk 14:15 - How to Find Safer Natural-Fiber Clothing 15:13 - Which Health Tests Should You Get First? 19:02 - The Lower-Cost Way to Optimize Your Health 21:01 - How Long Should Humans Actually Live? 25:38 - Is Purpose the Most Underrated Longevity Tool? 26:40 - How Movement Strengthens Bones, Lymph, and Mental Health 30:13 - What Really Causes Breast and Prostate Cancer? 36:11 - Is HRT Safe? Why Genetics May Change the Answer 38:40 - Why TRT Can Fail: A Former NHL Player’s Case 42:25 - Is There a Species-Appropriate Human Diet? 47:10 - Why Seed Oils and Glyphosate May Damage the Gut 49:50 - How to Avoid Seed Oils Without Being Perfect 51:02 - How Accurate Are Consumer Genetic Tests? 54:37 - How Epigenetics Can Affect Future Generations 57:05 - Why the Future of Healthcare Is Based on Signals 59:22 - Can Natural Nutrients Replace Injectable Peptides? 1:01:06 - The Correct Order for Biological Age Reversal 1:03:23 - Where to Follow the Kash and Learn More
#68
July 31 · 28 min
The Work Podcast Episode 68 - Brick By Brick
This week, Greg and I recap a successful posing seminar, share updates on the upcoming Natural State Classic, and talk about the return of our Brick by Brick sale. We also get into fasting, competition prep, natural-fiber apparel, and some bittersweet news about Greg’s upcoming move. There’s a lot changing, but the mission stays the same: keep making better choices, keep building, and keep doing the work. Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/ Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ
#905
July 29 · 1 hr 7 min
How This Man Runs 200 Miles on a Low-Carb Diet
Break through your keto or low-carb plateau. Book a free call with Robert Sikes: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call This man runs 200 miles on a low-carb diet, and his results challenge the high-carb rules of endurance racing. In episode 905 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with ultrarunner Mike McKnight about keto endurance, fat adaptation, and ultramarathon fueling. Mike shares how eating more carbs led to swelling, water weight, stomach trouble, and uneven results. He explains why he returned to low-carb foods, electrolytes, and fasted training. They also cover his zero-calorie 100-mile run, the Tahoe 200 injury that sent him to the hospital, hydration, sodium, recovery, and the strategy needed to race for days. See why the best fuel plan may be personal. Follow Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikejmcknight/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - How a Tahoe 200 Head Injury Ended the Race 4:00 - What 550 Racing Miles Did to His Legs 6:08 - Why Mike McKnight Chose Italy After Tahoe 200 8:14 - Why 200-Mile Races Favor Fat-Adapted Athletes 10:20 - How Many Carbs Does an Ultramarathoner Really Need? 14:17 - What Does a Low-Carb Ultrarunner Eat in a Day? 16:50 - How Much Carbohydrate Do Endurance Athletes Eat? 18:20 - Why Carbs Caused 8 Pounds of Water Weight 20:28 - What Happens When You Run 100 Miles Fasted? 25:39 - Do Ultramarunners Need Carbs for a Higher Gear? 29:23 - Why Keto Endurance Fuel Is So Hard to Find 32:09 - How to Balance Sodium, Potassium, and Water 37:03 - Why 200-Mile Races Are a Strategy Game 38:31 - How Do Backyard Ultras Work? 41:54 - How to Choose the Right Trail Running Shoes 44:21 - How Fatherhood Changes Extreme Endurance Racing 48:38 - Why Truett Hanes Is Shaking Up Marathon Running 50:37 - Why Cam Hanes' BPC-157 Use Sparked Backlash 51:51 - How a Woman Broke the Cocodona 250 Course Record 53:39 - Does VO2 Max Reveal Fat-Burning Efficiency? 55:19 - Can You Keep Muscle While Training for an Ultramarathon? 1:02:14 - Designing a Better Low-Carb Ultrarunning Fuel 1:03:22 - How to Fuel an 800-Mile Arizona Trail FKT 1:06:51 - Where to Follow Mike McKnight
#904
July 27 · 59 min
Metabolic Health Guide: GLP-1s, HRT & Carnivore
Break through your keto or low carb plateau. Book a free call with Robert Sikes: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call GLP-1 drugs, HRT, and a low carb diet can change your health, but using them the wrong way can cost you muscle, energy, and time. In episode 904 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with Amanda Decker, a low carb nurse practitioner, about metabolic health, weight loss, psoriasis, menopause, testosterone, and HRT. Amanda shares how low carb and a 30-day carnivore diet changed her health. She explains when GLP-1 drugs may help, why protein and strength training matter, and how poor dosing can cause muscle loss. They also cover fasting insulin, body composition, HRT risks, sardine fasting, and why real health is more than a lab number. Follow Amanda on IG: https://www.instagram.com/deckerlesscarbs/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - How Amanda Decker Discovered Low Carb 3:06 - What Happened to Her Psoriasis After 30 Days of Carnivore? 4:45 - How a Nurse Practitioner Became a Keto Specialist 7:30 - How She Built a Low-Carb Medical Practice 8:46 - Are GLP-1 Drugs Worth the Risks? 12:17 - The GLP-1 Side Effects Patients Rarely Hear About 12:57 - How to Prevent Muscle Loss on GLP-1 Drugs 15:12 - Has the Keto Movement Lost Its Momentum? 18:49 - Why Community Makes Keto More Sustainable 23:58 - Is Bioidentical HRT Safe for Men and Women? 28:44 - What Are the Side Effects of HRT for Women? 30:47 - Does Menopause Accelerate Bone and Muscle Loss? 32:51 - Why Women Should Stop Chasing Scale Weight 36:46 - Can Low Carb Improve Women's Hormonal Health? 39:16 - Why “Optimal” Lab Numbers Can Mislead You 42:52 - DEXA vs InBody: Which Body Fat Scan Is Best? 46:29 - The Sardine Fast Experiment That Backfired 48:30 - Does Extended Fasting Cause Muscle Loss? 51:59 - What Makes This Low-Carb Conference Different? 54:21 - Should Kids Eat Low Carb? 57:52 - The Low Carb for Better Health Conference
#67
July 24 · 30 min
The Work Podcast Episode 67 - RockTown & New Drop
This week, Greg and I recap an eventful weekend at the Rock Town Naturals bodybuilding show, including some great competitors, a surprise posing showdown, and my plan to chase a world title in Classic Physique. We also talk about launching Live Savage Apparel, the problem with plastic-heavy performance clothing, an unforgettable conversation with an 82-year-old runner, and how easy it is to forget what feeling good actually feels like. Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/ Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ
#903
July 22 · 58 min
Money Expert: #1 Formula to Build Wealth (It’s Simple)
Break through your keto or low-carb plateau with Robert Sikes: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call The simple wealth-building formula most people miss can change how you earn, save, and invest. In episode 903 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with money expert Garret Gunderson about why budgeting, Wall Street advice, compound interest, and diversification may hold you back. His simple path to financial freedom is to create value, keep more of what you make, invest in yourself, and master one asset class. They also cover an abundance mindset, entrepreneurship, cash flow, Bitcoin, AI, recessions, ethical investing, and teaching kids about wealth. For driven men and business owners, this episode shows how to grow income, protect money, and build wealth with purpose. Follow Garret on IG: https://www.instagram.com/garrettbgunderson/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - How Does Garrett Gunderson Build Wealth Differently? 2:42 - How an Abundance Mindset Increased His Income by $480K 5:19 - What Nutrition Teaches Us About Financial Myths 6:23 - Why Wall Street’s Wealth-Building Advice Is Broken 9:28 - How Schools Kill Critical Thinking and Entrepreneurship 11:17 - Is College Worth It for Future Entrepreneurs? 13:33 - How Health Experts and Big Brands Mislead You 15:51 - How Financial Stress Damages Your Health 16:40 - Why Garrett Gunderson Won’t Invest in Coca-Cola 19:03 - How to Build Wealth: Four Essential Steps 21:13 - How to Find Your Investor DNA and Best Asset Class 24:54 - Why Betting on Yourself Beats a 401(k) 26:36 - What Are the Three Stages of Financial Freedom? 29:21 - Should You Invest in Yourself Before the Stock Market? 31:13 - Why Doing Everything Yourself Keeps You Broke 32:52 - What Are the Best Books for Building Wealth? 35:36 - Why Financial Gurus Don’t Follow Their Own Advice 38:12 - Is Garrett Gunderson Bullish on Bitcoin? 40:31 - Is a Major Economic Depression Coming by 2030? 43:45 - How to Win During a Recession: McDonald’s vs. Burger King 45:03 - Will AI Replace Your Job—or Make You Irreplaceable? 48:32 - How Much Money Is Enough? Scarcity vs. Contentment 51:18 - Why Cash Flow Matters More Than Net Worth 54:39 - Where to Find Garrett Gunderson’s Best Books 55:40 - How Do You Teach Kids Wealth Without Entitlement? 57:51 - What Is the Hierarchy of Human Optimization?
#902
July 20 · 1 hr 6 min
The Keto Cure? How One Woman Escaped Years of Depression
Break through your keto plateau and build a plan that supports your body and mind. Book a free consultation with Robert Sikes: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call In episode 902 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Robyn Dobbins to share the powerful story behind her keto mental health journey and the Cholesterol Code film. Robyn started a low carb diet after high cholesterol led to a statin recommendation. She cut out sugar and grains, lost 50 pounds, and noticed major changes in her mood, energy, and daily life. Robert and Robyn discuss postpartum depression, medication side effects, family struggles, processed food, social media, ketosis, carnivore eating, strength training, and the sweet potato experiment that brought her symptoms back. Her story offers hope to anyone searching for a simple path toward better physical and mental health. Follow Robyn on IG: https://www.instagram.com/robynrdobbins/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Who Is Robyn Dobbins—and Why Is She in Cholesterol Code? 0:51 - How High Cholesterol Led Robyn Dobbins to Keto 3:44 - Can a Ketogenic Diet Improve Mental Health? 6:53 - What Did Decades of Depression Look Like? 10:58 - Why Are Depression Rates Rising in Young People? 12:15 - How Processed Foods May Affect Brain Health 15:22 - Are Smartphones and Social Media Harming Kids? 21:45 - What Does Postpartum Depression Really Look Like? 28:23 - How Did Her Bipolar and OCD Diagnoses Begin? 31:05 - How Are Mental Health Disorders Diagnosed? 32:07 - The Hidden Trial and Error of Psychiatric Medication 35:15 - How Mental Illness and Medication Affected Her Family 38:38 - Did Psychiatric Medication Actually Help? 39:44 - How She Realized Diet Had Changed Her Mental Health 42:20 - What Does Life After Depression Feel Like? 45:23 - How Did Her Children Respond to Her Transformation? 48:23 - How Does Keto Affect the Brain? 52:31 - Do You Need to Track Ketones and Macros? 54:37 - Did One Sweet Potato Bring Her Depression Back? 57:17 - Can Too Much Protein Affect Mental Health? 58:33 - What Does Robyn Dobbins Eat in a Typical Day? 1:00:22 - Why Eating the Same Foods Every Day Works 1:02:00 - What’s Next for Robyn Dobbins? 1:04:59 - Where to Follow Robyn and Ketobiography
#66
July 17 · 29 min
The Work Podcast Episode 66 - Eureka Springs
In this episode, Greg tells me all about his weekend getaway to Eureka Springs, complete with haunted hotels, paranormal activity, zip lining, great food, and some seriously unique history. We also talk about wild animals, gambling, the upcoming Rock Town Naturals bodybuilding show, new apparel and Keto Brick projects in the pipeline, my prep for the 50 Mile March, and the return of the vlogs. Plenty of random conversation, questionable pronunciations, and cool things cooking! Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/ Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ
#901
July 15 · 1 hr 4 min
What Your Love Handles Reveal About Visceral Fat
Struggling to break through your keto or low carb plateau? Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Your love handles are not just stubborn fat. They are a warning sign of the visceral fat hiding deep inside your body, and it could be quietly making you sick. In episode 901 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Dr. Sean O'Mara to break down what MRI scans really reveal about visceral fat, deep subcutaneous fat, and the fat around your heart. Dr. O'Mara shares how one man reduced his heart fat by 60 percent in just five days, why fasting and sprinting beat long cardio, how gut bacteria and fermented foods change your body, and why your blood work may be lying to you. If you care about fat loss, longevity, and looking and performing your best, watch the full episode now. Follow Dr. O'Mara on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drseanomara/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - The MRI Experiment: Scanning a Natural vs. Enhanced Bodybuilder 2:00 - Natty vs. Steroids: What Do MRI Scans Actually Reveal? 3:35 - Do Steroids Cause Visceral Fat? A Doctor's Prediction 4:37 - What Are Love Handles Really? The Deep Subcutaneous Fat Problem 7:46 - Why Fascia Is a Bigger Deal Than Your Doctor Told You 9:32 - Good Fat vs. Bad Fat: The Membrane That Separates Them 11:54 - Why the Future of Healthcare Is Trainers, Not Doctors 12:55 - Superficial vs. Deep Subcutaneous Fat: What Drives Each? 14:21 - The Longevity Molecule Bodybuilders Are Starving Themselves Of 15:53 - How To Burn Deep Subcutaneous Fat (Without Losing the Good Kind) 18:06 - The Muscle You've Never Trained: Why Blood Flow Beats Hypertrophy 20:38 - Can You Have Low Visceral Fat But Stubborn Love Handles? 22:17 - How Fast Does Heart Fat Disappear? An NFL Player's Scan 24:15 - The 60% Heart Fat Reduction in Just 5 Days 26:23 - The 39-Hour Body Transformation That Shocked a Doctor 29:06 - The Secret Probiotics That Supercharge Fat Loss 30:57 - A Word on Keto Brick 31:43 - Do You Need Fermented Foods on a Carnivore Diet? 32:35 - How Gut Bacteria Create Natural GLP-1 (Ozempic Alternative?) 34:00 - The Probiotics That Gave Him "Superhuman" Senses 41:22 - The "Living Diet": Why You Should Chew Meat With Ferments 43:05 - Why the Government Now Recommends Fermented Foods 45:00 - DEXA vs. MRI: Which Is Accurate for Visceral Fat? 47:09 - Why an MRI Scan Changes Your Life (And a Number Doesn't) 53:03 - Why Blood Work Lies: The Case for Structural Health Markers 58:07 - The Danger of Extreme Fasting (And How To Do It Right) 1:00:31 - Why You Should Only Work Out in a Fasted State 1:02:37 - Where To Find Dr. Sean O'Mara
#900
July 13 · 55 min
Marriage After Babies Is Hard (Watch If You’re A New Parent)
Book a free keto or low carb plateau consultation with Robert Sikes: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Marriage after babies can test even the strongest families. In episode 900 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with his wife, Crystal Sikes, for an honest look at marriage after kids, life with a toddler and a baby, postpartum fitness, homeschooling, homesteading, business pressure, and the hard truth about trying to stay close when life feels full. Crystal shares why she paused a new business idea, how she lost postpartum weight without GLP-1s, and why she chooses natural aging over Botox and filler. Robert and Crystal also talk about faith, family, keto, low carb living, strength training, and building a life that keeps marriage, kids, and health at the center. Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Episode 900: Robert & Crystal Sikes Life Audit 1:34 - What’s Changed Since the Fourth Trimester? 3:01 - Should Homesteaders Raise Turkeys Next? 3:47 - Why Busy Couples Need a Life Audit 5:54 - Why Asking for Help Feels So Hard 6:44 - When Your Kid Finally Becomes a Daddy’s Boy 9:33 - How Should Parents Start Homeschooling? 11:03 - What Is TPLO Surgery for Dogs? 14:50 - Why Crystal Is Pausing Her Apothecary Business 19:56 - Is Motherhood the Season to Build or Slow Down? 22:27 - Why Parents Should Stop Rushing the Little Years 24:27 - How Crystal Changed Her Workout Routine as a Mom 29:16 - Why Barbell Training Feels Better in a Private Gym 30:29 - How Crystal Lost Postpartum Weight Without GLP-1s 35:19 - Rebuilding Strength After Pregnancy: Bench, Squat & Deadlift 37:12 - Keto Bodybuilding Resources for Fat Loss & Muscle 38:52 - How to Organize Life When Everything Feels Chaotic 40:28 - How to Protect Marriage During the Baby Years 42:43 - Why Homeschooling and RV Travel Could Change Everything 45:20 - Crystal’s Role in the Savage Business 46:12 - Why Women Feel Pressure to Get Botox and Filler 47:20 - Why Crystal Chooses Natural Aging Over Looksmaxing 51:32 - Are GLP-1s Replacing Real Lifestyle Change? 52:55 - Why Natural Strength and Healthy Habits Age Better 54:51 - Where to Follow Crystal and Live Savage

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