The Fit Mess: Men’s Mental Health & Fitness Conversations with Zach Tucker & Jeremy Grater

Send us Fan MailThis week on Here's What We Know, we’re sitting down with the hosts of The Fit Mess Podcast, Zach Tucker and Jeremy Grater, to dive into their personal stories of fitness, friendship, and transformation. If you're looking for a little inspiration with a touch of realness, you’re in the right place.In This Episode:Discover how they started their unexpected podcast journey and open up about life beyond fitness.Learn about Zach and Jeremy’s 13-year friendship, which began through their wives during pregnancy. Hear how their stories go beyond fitness to explore mental health, personal growth, and the power of forgiveness.Listen to Zach’s inspiring transformation from nearly 300 pounds and a smoker to a long-distance runner. Discover how a knee injury became Jeremy’s wake-up call, leading him to embrace bike commuting and mindfulness practices. Zach and Jeremy emphasize the power of vulnerability and learn why they believe small steps, both in fitness and mental health, make the biggest impact over time.Zach opens up about how forgiving his mother brought him peace, while Jeremy shares valuable lessons from therapy, including how to challenge inherited negative self-talk.Discover their refreshing, realistic approach to wellness. Their advice? Focus on small, manageable changes—whether it's a short walk or five minutes of mindfulness.This episode is sponsored by:Reed Animal HospitalMike Counsil Plumbing & RooterBio:Zach Tucker resides in Albany, NY with his young daughter. Zach has a passion for helping people define and meet their wellness goals. He thinks that every person is different and there is no one-size-fits-all solution for someone’s wellness. He is on a mission to share his story and some of the tools that helped him on his own wellness journey. Zach is certified to teach yoga and Insanity® Live.Jeremy Grater is a married father of two young girls and lives in rural British Columbia. He’s been in the broadcasting and podcasting business for about two decades. Jeremy is a certified REBT Mindset Life Coach.Website: https://www.thefitmess.com/Connect with Gary:Gary's WebsiteFollow Gary on InstagramGary's TiktokGary's FacebookWatch the episodes on YouTubeAdvertise on the PodcastThank you for listening. Let us know what you think about this episode. Leave us a review!