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Boot Camp Challenge

by Lori Patterson

Hey my fitfam! As always, I feel super blessed to spend time with you. And, even more blessed to share all things fitness and wellness with you in our Boot Camp Challenge® podcast!In our Boot Camp Challenge® podcast I will share the truth of all things fitness and wellness. We will talk about the best workouts out there, top nutrition hacks, how to lose weight, how to gain weight, why you can't lose weight, kids fitness, boomers fitness, hormones, alcohol and the list goes on. I will also invite guest speakers who are experts in their fields. I will interview campers so you get a real life perspective on the balance of fitness and wellness. And, sometimes I will just rant. But it will always be the TRUTH. Always. Thank you for your time. I do know it is your most valuable commodity to give. And I will always appreciate it. Smiles,Lori

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Episodes

  1. 25 Years Strong: The Boot Camp Challenge® Story

    We're taking a walk down memory lane for this one, fitfam. 💛🖤 As Boot Camp Challenge® celebrates 25 YEARS, I sat down with some of the trainers who have been part of this crazy, wonderful ride to look back at where it all started and ohhhh, the stories. 😂 We start with introductions and...

  2. Creatine, Peptides & Collagen: What Women Need to Know

    Creatine, peptides, collagen...oh my! 😜 These are some of the biggest buzzwords in health and fitness right now, but what do they actually do? And more importantly, do we really need them? In this episode, I sit down with Registered Dietitian Sarah to break it all down in a way that's easy to...

  3. USDA Nutrition Guidelines: What Changed, What Didn't, and What Actually Matters

    Hey Fitfam, I am so excited to share today's brand-new podcast episode with you! In this episode, I sit down with Sarah, a registered dietitian and professor at Michigan State University, to break down the new USDA nutrition guidelines — what's changed, what's stayed the same, and how these…

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  4. Muscle, Menopause & Making Peace with Food

    Hey Fitfam, I am so excited to share today's brand-new podcast episode with you! In this episode, I sit down with one of our most favorite BCC partners, registered dietitian, Rachael McClellan. And, we answered YOUR questions about food, sugar cravings, weight management, and menopause. Here's a...

  5. 24 Years Strong: The Boot Camp Challenge® Story

    Celebrating the campers, trainers, and moments that built our FitFam. Hey Fitfam 💛 Can you believe Boot Camp Challenge® is celebrating 24 years?! 😱 To mark this huge milestone, I gathered some of our incredible BCC trainers for a special anniversary podcast. Together, we share: 🎙️ Our favorite...

  6. Protein, Peri/Menopause, GLP-1s & Creatine: What Women Need to Know

    Fitfam, this week on the podcast, I had the most fun sitting down with our returning guest, Sarah Weitz, RD, to talk about some of the biggest questions women over 45 are asking right now. And, in case you are new to our crew, Sarah Weitz is a Registered Dietitian who has been working with BCC…

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  7. Seasonal Depression

    Hi, my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! Guess who's back in the house? Our very own mental health guru and BCC legend, Kayla Burton! It's like a family reunion, and everyone's invited! Kayla's been part of our BCC fitfam for over two decades now. She's not just an alum; she's a...

  8. Weight loss drugs, diet coke and menopause. We mention it all with Abby Langer!

    Hi, my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! I invited back one of our most favorite guests, Abby Langer, a Toronto-based registered dietitian and the author of the best-selling book, Good Food, Bad Diet. If you haven't met Abby yet, here's a quick rundown; - She is the author of the...

  9. Are you a Covid Long-Hauler?! Yep, so is my husband.

    Tony contracted the Covid virus on Christmas Day, 2020. And seven months later is still dealing with lingering side effects. Fatigue, check. Heavy legs, check. Head full of pressure, check. Itchy skin, check. Brain fog, check. Loss of taste and smell, check. The list goes on… Until yesterday.…

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  10. Tired Of Being Tired?! READ THIS.

    You can't cheat sleep. Over the years, we've learned to sacrifice sleep. I'll just stay up later, I'll wake up earlier… But, you're actually sacrificing so much more than your sleep. By shortchanging your sleep, you are compromising: Your mood Your performance Your hormonal balance Even your...

  11. Nutrition Questions, Answers, and Shockers

    I hope you are having a most amazing day! Get your listening ears on cuz this episode is FULL of nutrition questions, answers, and shockers! And, to answer these questions, I invited back one of our favorite guests, Sarah Weitz, MS, RD. Since our last visit, she was super busy getting promoted to...

  12. Campers, Conversations & Cocktails

    Hey friends, I know it's been a minute since we last chatted! How are you holding up? Every time I think things can't get crazier, they do. 2020, sit down. Today I wanted to share our latest podcast with you. I invited three amazing women to share their stories and WOW, share they did. First up…

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  13. Real Talk on Racial Injustice and Making Changes

    Hi my friend, I hope you are surviving, managing and maybe even thriving during this unprecedented time in history. In this episode, I am sharing with you a Facebook LIVE I did with Kayla Burton, BCC trainer and mental health expert on social injustice and racism. It is powerful, informative and...

  14. The Covid-19 Virus and How We Can Win This War

    Hey my friends, Firstly, I hope you are healthy. Secondly, I hope your loved ones are healthy. Lastly, isn't this just insane?! Because we are in an unprecedented time and the first pandemic for ALL of us, I wanted to invite on this episode one of our BCC campers who is also on the front lines of...

  15. Meal Planning 101

    Hey chicas, O.M.G! Meal planning 101 just dropped and you are going to poop your pants! Okay, hopefully that won't happen, but the intel dropped in this episode is amazeballs. On this weeks' episode, I am introducing you to Jessica Stafford, Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist and owner of Simple...

  16. Do Kegels Really Work? And All Your Bladder Questions Answered

    Hey chica's, I hope you are having a fabulous day! On this weeks' episode, I am introducing you to Brooke Kalisiak PT, DPT, WCS and owner of Legacy Physical Therapy, LLC. And, OMG, we had the BEST conversation! We talked about bladder leakage, pelvic organ prolaspe, orgasms and so much more. But…

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  17. A Woman on a Mission to Help Other Women

    Hey chica's, I hope you are having a fabulous day! On this weeks' episode, I am introducing you to my sweet, amazing friend, Lindsey Rainwater. She is a wife, mother of two, consultant, entrepreneur and founder of an organization called Women in Fitness Association (WIFA). Lindsey and I met over...

  18. A Couple's Hope, Laughter, and Heartbreak During Their Struggle through Infertility

    Hey chica's, I hope you are having a fabulous day! On this weeks' episode, we dive head first into the topic of infertility. I want to start by sending so much love and thanks to my guest, Laura Michel, aka, Michel-Macher, who was so courageous and transparent as she shared her story. Thank you,...

  19. How to Combat Anxiety and Move Through Worry

    Hey chica's, I hope you are having a fabulous day! On this weeks' episode, I invited Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg, Psy.D., (no relation to the movie theater people) to chat with you about anxiety, stress and worry. And, OMG, she was amazing! Firstly, check out her resume: she is a coach and therapist,...

  20. How a Misdiagnosis Lead to a 100 Pound Weight Gain and the Journey Back

    Hey chica's, I hope you are having a fabulous day! Today I welcome back Stacy Cody, stylist and fashion connoisseur. But today we are not talking about fashion. We are talking about Stacy's wellness journey. It begins over twenty years ago when she gained 22 pounds in four weeks. She continued to...

  21. Menopause – How to Survive It!

    Hey chica's, one of the most requested topics for a podcast is coming to you today! Today's episode - Menopause. So many of you are going through this, have gone through this or are beginning to think about going this. And, I'm not gonna lie, it is trying time. It is very common to struggle with...

  22. The Road to Sobriety – A Chat with Virginia Kerr

    Hey my friends, today I am introducing you to my friend, Virginia Kerr. Virginia is well known around the St. Louis area as a television news anchor and the host of a show called The Thread St. Louis. Virginia also just outed herself on Instagram as struggling with alcohol. I met Virginia a few...

  23. How I'm Going to Get More Peeps Movin with a Little Help From My Friends

    Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! You who watch me on a regular basis know one of my number one initiatives is to get everyone moving. And, by everyone, I mean 77% of the US population. This is the number the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported of...

  24. My Coffee Chat with Tim Ezell – Spirituality, the Importance in our Overall Wellness

    Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! A few weeks back I had a lunch date with a friend. You know him as a television personality on Fox 2 News in the morning. You may recognize him as the host of the television show, The Thread. He may be the pastor of your church. But to me…

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  25. How to Create a Workout Just for You

    Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! In this episode I am going to share with you how to create a workout that is PERFECT for you! Here's the deal – moving can actually save your life. Moving can prevent disease. Moving is the best preventive medicine, EVER. Moving creates...

  26. Me and My Bikini

    Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! So I did a thing last week, and I want to share it with you. I posted a pic of me on Facebook. And, I had a bit of anxiety posting this pic. Why? Cuz I felt naked! Posting a bikini pic of my 53 year old self takes a bit of courage. That's a...

  27. This One is for All My Mammas

    Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! Firstly, happy Mothers MONTH to all my mamas out there. I decided we need a month, not just a day, so, we get the whole month! Secondly, this podcast is dedicated to YOU. I asked Jenn, one of our BCC trainers and mother of two littles to…

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  28. How Trainer Turned Chef Became the Answer for Eating Right

    Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! So last week, I sat down and had the best chat with Jillian Tedesco, founder and owner of Fit-Flavors, St. Louis, MO. This amazing store, actually there are now three, provides delicious prepared meals AND they provide the ingredients and...

  29. How to Make Your Family Healthy WITHOUT Being a Nag

    Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! So many of you have asked me over the years the following questions: How do I get my husband to exercise without sounding like nag? How do I get my kids to eat healthy when all they want is mac and cheese? How to I steer my kids away from...

  30. Why the Scale Does NOT Determine Your Self Worth

    Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! Seriously, I just had the most refreshing, raw and ronderful (yup, I made that up) conversation with Lori Mork, Coach, Speaker and author of the book, Kiss My Curvy Assets. And I can't wait for you to listen to our conversation! There are…

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  31. My Interview with a Spice Girl

    I had the most FUN sitting down and chatting with one of the Spice Girls! No, I did not fly across the pond and interview Scary, Sporty, Baby, Ginger or Posh (although that would be SO fun!), her name is Carol, and she is the owner of the Olde Town Spice Shoppe in St. Charles, MO. I totally went...

  32. How My Camper Lost 30 Pounds

    Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! I cannot WAIT for you to take a listen to my latest podcast! In it, I interview one of my campers (and brand new Air Force recruit!), Jillian Nurczyk, who shares her failures and successes in her journey to lose 30 pounds. What I loved most...

  33. Diets and Exercise – Who Do You Trust?

    I have been struggling lately with what I see on social media regarding fitness and wellness. And while I truly believe social media and fitness go together like peanut butter and jelly, I also feel there is so much YUCK out there, so many lies, so much pseudoscience! And, it bothers me because...

  34. The Truth About the Celery Juice Craze and Other Diets

    Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! I just had the BEST chat with Abby Langer, a Toronto-based registered dietitian, and it was freakin awesome! Firstly, Abby is so FUNNY! Several times during the podcast I belly laughed. And, she cusses, which that makes me laugh too!...

  35. Women Bosses – Running the Track and Running the World

    I want to introduce you to my friend, amazing momma, stylin designer and legit CEO BOSS WOMAN of JBloom Design, Jennifer Bonacorsi! Jenn and I met over a year ago when she brought Boot Camp Challenge® to JBloom. I went to help launch the program and was in a bit of shock and awe when I saw her…

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  36. Struggling with Your Mental Health? Please Listen to This!

    Hi friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! I want to introduce you to my friend, Kayla Burton, BCC trainer and licensed therapist. Kayla and I met over ten years ago when she started in my Boot Camp Challenge® as a camper. During her first nine years, working out was not a problem for...

  37. Happy Thanksgiving and Moms- What You Do Really Matters

    Happy Thanksgiving! I am so excited to enjoy my family, my food and my festivities this week. I LOVE this time of year. And, during this holiday season, I always spend a bit more time reflecting on what I am most thankful for and for what I feel the most gratitude. And, when I think of these, my...

  38. Intermittent Fasting (IF) and the Keto Diet – Are These Diets Good or Bad?

    Lately, you have been super psyched about NUTRITION, NUTRITION and NUTRITION. Which of course, I love! And, you have been asking a TON of questions about Intermittent Fasting (IF) and the Keto Diet. These two diets have been quite popular of late and you have requested some intel. As a matter of...

  39. How to Stay on Your Diet

    I am going to tackle a topic you have inquired about TONS. You send me questions on this topic daily. You talk about it on your social media often. You commiserate about it frequently. It is your DIET. And by diet, I am not referring to a quick program, a fad weight loss scheme or a starvation...

  40. Personal Safety When Working Out Outside

    Hi friend, I hope you are having a most awesome day. I know I am always preaching to move your body, eat your veggies and drink water. But, there is something else I don't talk about much but it is just as important if not MORE – SAFETY when exercising. The news has been filled of late of tragedy...

  41. A BCC Trainer and Vietnam

    Hi friend, I hope you are having a most awesome day. Today I want to share a special story with you. My guest on this podcast is AJ Miller. She is a Boot Camp Challenge® (BCC) trainer and BCC Master Trainer. She is also the daughter of a Vietnam veteran who passed last year. What AJ did not know...

  42. Four Ways to Overcome Your Fears

    Hi friend, how is your week running down? Mine? So good. We launched camps this week and I freakin LOVE launch week. I love seeing all the vets coming back to camp. I love seeing the new peeps with a little bit of hesitation on their faces walk through the door. It takes major courage, bravery…

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  43. How to Lose 30 Pounds

    Hey my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! I was sitting in the airport a few months back, and I overheard a conversation. Two ladies were chatting and complaining that it was taking way TOO long to lose thirty pounds. They said they had been working on it for a few weeks. I so...

  44. How to Dress Your Body No Matter What Your Size

    Hey friends, I hope you are having a fabulous week! I just had the most amazing conversation with my friend and personal fashion stylist, Stacy Cody. She not only answered YOUR questions about fashion, clothes and how to dress YOUR body, she also dove deep into the psychology of how we dress...

  45. How to Lose Weight During Menopause

    Hey friends, I hope you are rockin your week! I want to introduce you to my friend, amazing momma, stylin' television personality and legit dietician, Jennifer McDaniel. Jen and I met at our local television station over eight years ago. I was brought on to share fitness tips with the St. Louis...

  46. How Monitoring Your Heart Rate Can Help You Lose Weight

    Today I would like to introduce you to Bryan Daddio, my friend and the founder of Turbo Strapp, a heart rate monitor device. Daddio and I had a great chat a few weeks back and had a blast. We both love to geek out on the science of heart rate training, heart rate monitoring, and how it affects…

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  47. The Five CHANGES You Can Make Right Now to Live a Healthier Life

    Today I would like to introduce you to Dr. Vidan (Dr.V), my friend and the official chiropractor for the 2011 World Series Champions, St. Louis Cardinal, whaaat?! Yep, true story. Dr. V and I met twenty years ago in a gym. He was working his way through Chiropractic school and I was about to…

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  48. How This Twenty Year Old Did NOT Gain the Freshman 15

    Hey friends, I hope you are having a fabulous day. Have I told you lately that I love you? I know, you are either thinking "isn't that a song?" (Yes, you are correct and it is by Lionel Richie), or "why is Lori saying she loves me?" I am saying I love you cuz I was thinking about you and just…

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  49. A Doctor's Take on Diabetes, Food and Exercise

    Hey friends, I hope you are having a fabulous day. I have so missed you! So much has happened since we last chatted. Our daughter, and Boot Camp Challenge® master trainer extraordinaire, Victoria, was married at the end of April. And, it was amazing. We also ran a half marathon, attended a…

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  50. Fad Diets and Why They Don't Work

    I hope you got your learning ears on cuz I am bringing some nutrition truth bombs your way! Today's topic – FAD DIETS. And, I brought back our expert scientist and registered dietician, Sarah Weitz, MS, RD, Michigan State professor and BCC nutritionist, woot! Sarah takes us deep into the current...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hey my fitfam! As always, I feel super blessed to spend time with you. And, even more blessed to share all things fitness and wellness with you in our Boot Camp Challenge® podcast!In our Boot Camp Challenge® podcast I will share the truth of all things fitness and wellness. We will talk about the best workouts out there, top nutrition hacks, how to lose weight, how to gain weight, why you can't lose weight, kids fitness, boomers fitness, hormones, alcohol and the list goes on. I will also invite guest speakers who are experts in their fields. I will interview campers so you get a real life perspective on the balance of fitness and wellness. And, sometimes I will just rant. But it will always be the TRUTH. Always. Thank you for your time. I do know it is your most valuable commodity to give. And I will always appreciate it. Smiles,Lori

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Lori Patterson

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