Meathead Movers in the Headlines: Aaron Steed Unfiltered on The Fight You Didn’t See

What does it feel like when your life’s work is on the line? In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel sits down with Aaron Steed, co-founder of Meathead Movers, for a candid conversation about the federal investigation that began in 2017, the lawsuit filed in 2023 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the settlement that could total up to $6 million. But this episode goes far beyond the headline. Aaron opens up about the emotional weight of years under scrutiny, flying to Washington, D.C. to meet directly with EEOC leadership, fighting to protect the company he started at 17 years old, and what it cost him personally and professionally. He talks about sleepless nights, the impact on his family, the role of jiu jitsu in keeping him grounded, and why he says this was the fight of his life. Learn more: • Meathead Movers https://www.meatheadmovers.com • Meathead Storage https://www.meatheadmovers.com/storage • Lumina Alliance https://luminaalliance.org ******** Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel: Official Website: adammontiel.com Apple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Up+Adam on Spotify iHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadio YouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music ******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Life Elements City of SLO WoodsHumaneSociety Tin City Distillery Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com ©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.