Protein Bro's

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Protein Bro's

Finding success in the fitness industry is tough. Many try... many fail. Hosts Jeff and Kyle are two former hourly employees who worked the retail counter for a decade before climbing the ranks and opening their very own stores in the Midwest. Both have experienced the highs and lows that the fitness industry can bring, and know what it takes to have lasting success. Along the way they’ve made some incredible friends! The Protein Bro’s Podcast aims to highlight their stories and provide insight on what it takes to have longevity in the fitness industry.

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    #183 Kyle Gillett pt. 3

    Dr. Kyle Gillett returns for his 3rd appearance on the podcast and this one goes deep.We dive into the rapidly changing world of peptides and how professional athletes are beginning to view them for recovery, injury prevention, performance longevity, muscle retention, and staying competitive through long seasons. We also discuss which peptides are gaining the most attention in pro sports, the risks athletes need to consider, and how regulations and testing are evolving around their use.On top of that, we break down the long-term conversation around GLP-1s, how that space is changing fast, and what supplements are important to take while using them to help support muscle mass, recovery, performance, and overall health.One of the most detailed episodes we’ve done yet on performance optimization, recovery, longevity, and the future of modern health science.

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    #182 Will Moxley & Christian Miles

    This week we’re joined by one of the most respected bodybuilding minds in Kansas City, Will Moxley, alongside returning guest and IFBB Pro, Christian Miles.Will has built a reputation for mastering the fine details—bringing a highly educated, calculated approach to nutrition, prep, and elite-level physique development. And with Christian back on the mic, we get both the coach and competitor perspective in real time.In this episode, we break down Will’s full coaching philosophy, the biggest do’s and don’ts competitors need to understand, and what it really takes to guide athletes at the pro level.If you’re serious about bodybuilding—or want to understand what separates average from elite—this is one you don’t want to miss.

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    #181 Ian Smith & Leo Cormier

    The voice heard around the world. What started as a stand for his community quickly turned him into a polarizing figure—seen as both a hero and a villain. But through the noise, he earned something more valuable: respect.That respect led to a partnership with Leo of Recovery CBD.This week, they join us to unpack their journey, the complexities of the peptide and CBD industries, and the message behind Ian’s new book Find Your Hill.

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    #180 Jesse Thomas III

    There is a lot of responsibility in training youth athletes and there is nobody that has proven success and results like @coachjessejewel After a very successful football career, Jesse took a leap of faith and opened @activestrengthco - a facility that is home to some of the best youth athletes in the Midwest. This episode is full of insight on a business level, sports training and development of our next generation. Tune in!

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    #179 Omber Khan

    Legacy. Evolution. Vision.Omber Khan, owner of Health Spot and founder of Self Evolve, joins the show to break down the real story behind his family’s start in supplements back in 1993. We talk early industry days, the grind it took to build from nothing, and how he’s now pushing Self Evolve into the future. If you care about where supplements came from—and where they’re going—this one’s for you.

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    #177 Lexi & Brett Johnson

    In this episode, we sit down with Lexi and Brett Johnson—power couple, competitors, and entrepreneurs making serious waves in the fitness space. Lexi is the owner of LJW, 1st Phorm Athlete and a rising force in the industry, while both her and her husband Brett compete at the pro level in HYROX, pushing the limits of performance and discipline.We dive into their journey through business, competition, and what it takes to operate at a high level both individually and as a couple. Lexi also announces her upcoming Bald 5K event on April 11th! Come bald, ready to run and ready to party! This episode is all about balance, mindset, and doing hard things… while still having fun.

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    #176 Iron Gates Gym - Morgan & Ryan

    Today we’ve got Morgan and Ryan, the duo behind the brand-new Iron Gates Gym in Belton, Missouri. It’s a 24-hour access gym built for serious lifters, with a heavy focus on bodybuilding and real training culture.But the gym is just part of the story. Morgan and Ryan have both owned and operated multiple businesses over the years, so we dive into their entrepreneurial journey, what led them to open Iron Gates, and what they’re trying to build in the fitness community.

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    #174 Olivia Kerstetter & Chris Ibarra

    Today we are joined by two absolute killers in the CrossFit world — Olivia Kerstetter and Chris Ibarra.Olivia is currently ranked 3rd in the world, and Chris is climbing the ranks as he placed 13th last year in the CrossFit Games.We dive into their journeys to the CrossFit Games, what competing at that level really demands, their experience with the World Fitness Project, and even what winter Olympic sport they would want to try.This one’s all about mindset, competition, and what it takes to perform on the world stage. Let’s get into it.

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    #173 Anthony Madonia

    Anthony Madonia is the owner of Brave Enough CrossFit, host of Battle of the Brave CrossFit competition, former Marine and a highly successful Tactical Games athlete.In this episode Anthony gives us insight on why Brave Enough moved locations, why they are no longer hosting the Battle of the Brave event, his predictions for the upcoming CrossFit Games and his future plans in competing in the Tactical Games

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    #172 Dr. Kyle Gillett

    Peptides. GLP-1s. Metabolic health.What’s real—and what’s misunderstood?In this episode, Dr. Kyle Gillett joins the show to unpack the science and clinical reality behind some of the most talked-about tools in modern medicine. We cover how GLP-1s actually work, where peptides fit in, common mistakes people make, and how lifestyle still underpins everything.This is an evidence-based conversation designed to cut through hype and give you clarity.

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    #171 Jason & Heather May - Flex Fitness

    This week on the podcast, we’re sitting down with Jason and Heather May, the owners of Flex Fitness in Kansas City, to talk all things growth, innovation, and what’s next for one of KC’s standout gyms.Jason and Heather break down the new additions to Flex Fitness—from upgraded equipment, smoothie bar, new locker rooms to the intentional changes they’re making to elevate the member experience. We dive into why they chose to invest in these upgrades, what sets Flex apart in an ever-evolving fitness industry, and dive into Jason's last two pro bodybuilding shows he competed in this last year.Whether you’re a Flex member or not, this episode is packed with insight on building a culture, adapting to demand, and building the mecca of the midwest. Tune in and thank you for listening!

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    #169 Wes Hamilton & Ronnie Hill - Inclusiv KC

    In this episode, we sit down with Wes Hamilton, founder of Inclusiv KC, Kansas City’s groundbreaking adaptive and inclusive gym redefining what fitness can look like for every body. Wes shares the powerful story behind the creation of Inclusiv KC — from his own journey to his mission of building a space where people of all abilities feel seen, supported, and strong.Join us as Wes opens up about why inclusivity in fitness isn’t just a trend — it’s a movement. If you’re interested in adaptive training, creating more inclusive spaces, or just love a story of purpose-driven leadership, this episode is for you.Tune in for inspiration, real talk, and a deep look at how one person’s vision can reshape wellness for an entire community.

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    #168 JT Collor - Hot Feet Track Club

    JT is the owner of Hot Feet Track club. Hot Feet is home to hundreds of youth track and field athletes that train under his expertise to grow and evolve their individual event. Over the 15 years of Hot Feet, JT has athletes in over 40 large colleges all around the states competing for national titles and earning full ride scholarships.JT's love and passion for track and field is pure. His goal is to teach his youth athletes the life lessons that come from racing in the individual sport and how to grow mental toughness early on.

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    #167 Micah & Diana LaCerte Pod

    Micah and Diana are the owners of Hitchfit gym, Soul Fit Retreats, and now the authors of The Breaker book - highlighting the importance of men's mental health and giving them hope for a brighter future.Micah and Diana have been massive in the bodybuilding and fitness scene for 20+ years and have helped thousands of individuals lose weight and get in better physical shape. Now they are focusing on their Retreats with Soul Fit and building a strong community centered around faith and fitness.

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    #166 Tyler Maidment - Dawgpound KC

    Tyler Maidment is the Owner of Dawgpound KC - a brand new 24 hour gym in Lee's Summit, MO.Tyler has worked his way through very tough financial times - almost homeless and sharing food with his dog with no heat. Now, with his second gym location - Tyler has built an amazing culture and community within Blue Springs.Go visit Dawgpound and tell him the Bro's sent you!

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    #165 Caleb Blankenship - Body Shop Gym

    Caleb Blankenship is the owner of Body Shop Gym in Kansas City. Caleb owns two locations, one in Overland Park, Ks and the second in Lee's Summit, Mo.On top of the two gym locations, Caleb has built a strong online personal training business and wishes to expand the number of gyms he currently has.Caleb is a mastermind when it comes to building a brand and growing a company - tune in and take notes if you ever aspire to own your own business one day.

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    #164 Sid Balakrishnan - Beastified Gym

    Sid is the owner of Beastified Gym in Overland Park, Ks and an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder.The day after making his pro debut, Sid had a life changing surgery that has completely shifted his mindset and gave him a new appreciation for the sport.In this episode, Sid talks through everything he has learned after his first year in business and talks about his medical scare.Beastified Gym is one of the absolute best bodybuilding gyms in Kansas City and home to some of the best athletes in the mid-west!

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    #163 SWTHZ Contrast Therapy

    SWTHZ is now open in Overland Park!Samantha and Daniel join the bros to give us the full break down of what all SWTHZ has to offer!State of the art cold plunges, high end infrared saunas, and even your own personal Vitamin C shower!Contrast therapy is one of the absolute best ways to improve mental strength, reduce inflammation and recover faster, and SWTHZ is the best place to go!

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    #162 Austin Pace - AMP Performance Gym

    Austin Pace is the owner of AMP Perfeormace in Lee's Summit, MO where they hold group fitness classes and have state of the art golf simulators to improve your golf game!Austin started as a Tik Tok influencer but failed to find purpose in that area, so he shifted his focus to building an amazing community with his own gym. Now Austin hold winter golf leagues, personal training and group fitness at his brand new gym

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    #161 Hyrox KC with Karen Tabuchi, Kevin and Juan Pichardo

    ‼️HYROX KC IS HERE‼️Karen, Juan & Kevin join us to share the long awaited and very exciting news about the new addition to @ftr.fit HYROX KC!Over the last few months, @karen_tabuchi has helped the Pichardo brothers expand their amazing gym to become an official @hyroxamerica affiliate! The goal? To bring all of KC together and grow this amazing community through great workouts

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    #160 Will Grumke - 1st Phorm

    Will Grumke stands at the intersection of passion, performance, and education in the health and fitness world and is the Director of Education at 1st Phorm. Will continues to push his physical and mental limits - not defined by comfort zones, but by the belief that every person has untapped potential worth fighting for.Will didn't always have this high level of grit. When he first joined 1st Phorm, he came in as an entry-level employee, but had a vision to make fitness accessible, authentic, and inspiring. His journey reflects the backbone of the 1st Phorm brand itself: hard work, humility, and refusing to settle.Tune in. This is a great one.

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    #159 Paige Donovan

    Paige is the owner of Class Fitness in Shawnee, Ks and now her brand new location in Overland Park!Class Fitness is an all women gym that holds transformation challenges, bootcamp style workouts and creates an amazing environment for women!

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    #158 Patriots Run with Jenny Stipp & Frank Potter

    Jenny and Frank join the bros to highlight the Patriots Run on September 13th!The Patriots Run was designed to honor the legacy of our fallen troops and partners up with Folds Of Honor to give back to those who gave everything to us and our country.Race info: Date- 9/13/25 at 7:00 amLocation- Paige Field at Sprint Parkway and 117th Street, Overland Park KS 66209Race Times- 5:45 AM LAST MINUTE AND HEAVY TEAM PACKET PICKUP7:00 AM ULTRA, TEAM RELAY AND MARATHON START10:00 AM FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AND HERO ZONE OPEN 1:00 PM1/2 MARATHON START3:00 PM 5K START 4:11 PM ALL RACES END - CLOSING CEREMONYIMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING

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    #157 Ryan Moore - Embody Contrast Therapy

    Ryan Moore is the owner of Embody Contrast Therapy in Overland Park, KS. Ryan dives deep into the science and benefits of the usage of infrared saunas and cold plunges.

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    #156 Leo Cormier - The CBD King

    Leo is the owner of Recovery CBD. Leo started his company with the mission to educate and spread the word on why everyone would benefit from the use of his products. Every single product of his is tested for purity and provides individual batch testing on his website. Train harder, recover better.

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    #155 The Tren Twins

    In this explosive episode, we sit down with viral sensations and gym legends The Tren Twins — Mike and Chris Gaiera. Known for their massive physiques, unapologetic mindset, and raw authenticity, the Twins open up about their rapid rise to internet fame, life off the camera, and the future of their supplement line - Feral Supplements.

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    #152 Olivia Kerstetter

    Olivia is the most decorated crossfit athlete in Kansas City. Olivia is currently ranked 12th in the US at only 19 years old.In this episode, Olivia breaks down her intense training cycles, what it takes to rise to the top in the hyper - competitive world of crossfit, and her expectations on this years games coming up!

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    #146 Jordan Gambrell & Jennifer Elliot

    Jordan and Jennifer are the heart and soul of Zone 6 Fitness in North Kansas City!Jordan and Jennifer join us to share what they do for the gym, what the gym has to offer, and their amazing event coming up on May 20th!

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    #145 Dr. Dan & Elika Wells

    Dan and Elika are the owners of Ignite Chiropractic and wellness clinic in Overland Park, KS.

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    #139 Jason Witt

    Jason Witt has over a decade of professional fighting experience, including multiple years in the UFC. since hanging up the gloves and stepping away from the octagon, Jason has recently opened his very own 24 hour gym in Overland Park called Fit House.Fit House is not a MMA gym, but an incredible 24 hour facility that would be ideal for anyone looking for a gym that covers every detail from; unique gym equipment, laundry machines, showers, and personal training.

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    #137 Matt Lane and Chad Barnes

    Back in 2012, Matt Lane and Chad Barnes were in their final year of chiropractic school with the mission of changing what it meant to be a “standard” chiropractor.Over the last 13 years, Matt and Chad have completely changed the industry by involving physical therapist, chiropractor’s, massage experts and many other techniques in their offices to truly offer the best - most well rounded experience for the patients to TRULY give the best help. This episode is chalked full of amazing insight on the industry, what it took for them to launch their own practice, and what they plan to do in the future.

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    #136 Paige & Charlie Clubb

    Paige and Charlie just opened their very own gym in Liberty, Mo called Lift Kansas City! Their 24 hour gym offers handpicked equipment, a posting room, tanning beds, and personal training.Paige and Charlie have made it a serious focus to build the strongest gym community they can by creating a very welcoming environment, friendly staff, and a open gym playlist so you can add your own music!This is absolutely a gym you need to check out.

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    #135 Heidi Howar

    Heidi Howar is a world record holder in powerlifting and was trained directly by the legendary coach and owner of Westside Barbell, Louie Simmons. Heidi has joined us for this epic episode where she shares the culture of Westside, what is was like training with Louie Simmons, and to talk over her outstanding career as a lifter.

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    #134 Nick Briney

    Nick Briney is the owner of Evexia KC in Overland Park. Nick and his wife, Britni have been involved in fitness their whole lives through athletics, bodybuilding shows, personal training and now finally owning their own gym. If you’re in the Overland Park Area and looking for a focused, welcoming, and community-driven place to help you Train Smart, Eat Well, & Live Fit - Evexia is your home.

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    #133 Kirsty & Anthony Abenoja

    Kirsty and Anthony are the owners of Sweatworx - a personal training and group fitness class. After many years being a leading fitness company in Kansas City, they are excited to announce the grand opening of their very own building located in Corbin Park. With the new building they will be rebranding their company to Alpha Collective.Alpha Collective will be your one stop shop for everything health, fitness and wellness.Not only will they provide their small class and boot camp style classes every day, but they will have cold plunges, saunas, vitamin IVs and acupuncture!This "one of a kind" facility will be opening in the next few weeks!

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    #132 Sarah Jones

    Sarah Jones has just won our year long $10,000 Operation Transformation challenge! In this episode, Sarah tells her entire fitness story that started with a lot of self doubt and depression. Through this last year, Sarah has lost 70 pounds and has completely changed her life, family, and relationships! If you are getting started for the first time on your own fitness journey and don't know where to start or who to talk to, join us on the upcoming Operation Transformation challenge and join our Community!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Finding success in the fitness industry is tough. Many try... many fail. Hosts Jeff and Kyle are two former hourly employees who worked the retail counter for a decade before climbing the ranks and opening their very own stores in the Midwest. Both have experienced the highs and lows that the fitness industry can bring, and know what it takes to have lasting success. Along the way they’ve made some incredible friends! The Protein Bro’s Podcast aims to highlight their stories and provide insight on what it takes to have longevity in the fitness industry.

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Kyle Comes & Jeff Wasserman

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