After Freedom Podcast

I’ve been asked for my take on COVID-19 several times per day. Initially, I didn’t want to provide my thoughts; listening to experts should have been our main focus during a time where urgent intervention is critical. That’s right, mainstream media is still a fair resource when it comes to a pandemic. However, I forgot that we’re among a society that often prefers to use conspiracy theories over the scientific method as the best gauge in making major decisions regarding health outcomes. So here is me doing my bit—looking for clout in being sensible and less sexy. Timestamps: 00:04 - There's not enough data to draw accurate conclusions about coronavirus yet 00:29 - The coronavirus pandemic is a result of when mass societies do not use the scientific method as the best gauge for making a decision regarding health outcomes 00:46 - My thoughts on the outlandish coronavirus conspiracies floating around 01:42 - Wherever there is profit, there is corruption. But does that mean everyone is corrupt? 02:05 -

Today I discuss a few constructive criticisms of my own strength and conditioning programming methods for MMA athletes. I also make some counterpoints about some common belief systems in the nuance of strength and conditioning for MMA athletes. With what is still a new sport in comparison to other combat sports, MMA strength and conditioning coaching is still very much in the nuances of what is “best” for an athlete. Is there really a best way to approach this area in MMA? Do we have any data to prove our points that are specific to MMA? Timestamps: 00:10 How many elite-level MMA fighters actually have an optimal strength and conditioning program? 00:31 Why mixed martial arts differ from other martial arts / sports in general 01:28 Is there such thing as 'essential' strength and conditioning exercises for MMA athletes? 01:58 Why cookie-cutter approaches don't work for a sport like MMA 02:51 Clarifying the goals for Quillan's next 90 days of training during the coronavirus outbreak 05:10 Adjustments th

Today I speak with Brian Ebersole, a retired American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's Welterweight division. Brian holds a record of 5-3 with the organization. In addition to the UFC, Ebersole has competed in Shooto, Strikeforce, the San Jose Razorclaws of the IFL and King of the Cage. We discuss Brian’s life post UFC career. Brian is now a full-time MMA coach and family man. Brian has influenced some of the top Muay Thai gyms in Thailand and is arguably one of the most well sought after MMA coaches in Australia. Timestamps: [00:20] Brians current training facility and schedule [01:59] Discussing Brians popularity as an MMA coach in Australia [03:08] How Brian manages his busy schedule with his work & personal life [09:49] The importance of health and lifestyle in Brian's line of work [11:28] Transitioning from competing to coaching & retiring at the right time [13:53] Discussing the permanent damage in the Usman vs Covington fight [16:01] Wrestling vs Stand-up / Finding

Timestamps: [0:23] Lyle talks about his current occupation [1:47] Lyle answers whether he believes there is a genetic limit for muscle hypertrophy, and why he believes so. [6:16] Lyle talks about the drug tests in bodybuilding [7:18] Why large scale blood tests for sports are not possible? Lyle answers [10:00] Whether athletes failing WADA or USADA drug tests be banned for life? Lyle shares his opinion [12:12] Power-lifting federations in the USA and how their attitude towards drug tests differs [15:18] Lyle answers the first primary question of the podcast [29:00] Lyle talks about Dante Trudel and his coaching technique [31:12] What makes some modern research studies into building muscles more methodologically sound? [33:55] Does carb-loading increase muscle size? [37:38] When it comes to muscle hypertrophy, how important are sleep and nutrition for muscle growth, Lyle answers [39:23] The limitations of epidemiological studies on nutrition [42:42] What’s the biggest confound for Lyle by looking

Timestamps: [04:00] Benoit gives a short brief explaining who he is and how he became the person he is today [07:24] Why Benoit got into bodybuilding and coaching? [10:38] What actually happened when Benoit was living the life of parties and drugs – the epiphany [10:10] Benoit at the peak of bodybuilding [12:50] what kind of stats did he step on stage for his best competition? [14:42] Benoit talks about the best steroid cycle he ever did and what did he gain [16:33] Benoit explains the neurobiosocial model [19:20] How do you breathe when you sleep? Sleep apnea and how to cure it. [26:16] Benoit explains why he looks at the history of a bodybuilder as a child [28:17] Genetics or Craziness – what do you need more to achieve big muscles? [29:57] Daniel shares his experience with GH [34:07] What differentiates the real GH from generic GH? [39:20] Daniel and Benoit discuss steroid regulations in various countries [41:45] Daniel and Benoit discuss PharmaCom [43:22] The cultural para

Timestamps: [01:58] Broderick talks about the type of clientele he attracts [03:00] - [05:00] Daniel and Broderick talk about similarities in their character [08:20] Daniel shares his insight about whether eating at premium restaurants in South East Asia means you can avoid food contamination issues? [08:20] Broderick shares a joke about Mexico [09:03] Daniel gives a quick review of his blood work experience [11:42] Broderick shares his insight about liver health and situations that can lead to liver shutting someone down [14:15] Is testosterone comparatively safer even at 10x TRT dose, Broderick answers [14:15] Broderick talks about why he stopped Daniel from getting a retest in 30 days [21:25] why a 7 to 10 days course of antibiotics once a year can actually be good for your health? Broderick shares a story from his past [26:08] Broderick shares trivia behind why the British created Gin [27:58] Broderick shares trivia behind why the British started putting hops in beer [34:32] Danie

Lyle McDonald needs no introduction. In this podcast, me and Lyle discuss: Cheat days or binge days? Do they actually speed up fat loss? Does Lyle approve of the carnivore diet? Drugs in sports. The dark side of female contraception. And more. And no, I don’t do time stamps yet. Feel free to offer. I just don’t have the time. This was a great chat! Looking forward to another with Lyle.

Broderick Chavez is a world renowned biologist and sports performance coach. His list of clientele is impressive. From Olympians, UFC fighters, IFBB pro bodybuilders, boxers and other elite athletes—Broderick is known as the drug guy. Today, me and Broderick discuss common supplementation and medications used in endurance sports. Me and Broderick also discuss his definition of recoverability when coaching his athletes. As always guys, this is not medical advice. I don’t condone the use of any of the medications discussed as they are illegal in many regions around the world.

Broderick Chavez is a world renowned biologist and sports performance coach. Broderick is known for his openness about the necessity for drug use in elite sports. Broderick has helped IFBB pro bodybuilders, combat sports athletes and even Olympic athletes achieve their goal through training, nutrition, recovery and smart drug use. Today me and Broderick sit down and discuss what to do when the only drug you have access to is testosterone. We also discuss strength and conditioning programming for a kickboxer preparing themselves for a fight.

In my second solocast I discuss: - Why I stopped my anabolic steroids cycle after 8 weeks. - Back to TRT. What is my current TRT regime? - What about HCG with TRT? - Why Stan Efferding’s Vertical diet did not work for me. - What about blood work during this time? What bio-markers do I check? - What about blood pressure for heavy guys or anabolic steroids users? - Carnivore diet + dextrose experiment for sports performance for sufferers of IBS-C. - Experimenting with finding my true MV (maintenance volume) to maintain muscle mass while I focus more time on other sports such as kickboxing and bodyboarding.

Broderick Chavez is a world renowned biologist and sports performance coach. Broderick is known as “the drug guy” in the sports performance world, but he also is a book of knowledge when it comes to structuring strength and conditioning programs for elite level athletes. Today, me and Broderick discuss the beginnings on how he would go about structuring a strength and conditioning program for an MMA fighter that resembles the size and traits of someone like myself.

Broderick Chavez is a biologist and expert on all things sports performance. Broderick Chavez is renowned for his expertise on the darker side of professional sports. Today, me and Broderick discuss an array of miscellaneous topics, including female bodybuilding, contest preparation pharmacology and the biochemistry surrounding popular compounds used in elite level sports. Broderick Chavez - youtube.com/user/EvilGSP Twitter - twitter.com/daniel_pekic Facebook - facebook.com/daniel.pekic.96 My Website - danielpekic.com

n my first solocast I discuss my recent experiment with anabolic steroids after many years of no use. I quit the experiment after 40 days due to side effects that were increasing the incidence of sleep apnoea episodes. I discuss my bizarre metabolism that required an average of 62 calories per kilogram per day in order for me to gain even a pound. For me, that was approximately 6200 calories per day, everyday. I also discuss my training volume throughout this bulk and some other things about where I’m headed in my life next.

Damian Porter is an ex New Zealand Special Forces Veteran and one of the world’s first personal trainers on record. At 46, Damian is still extremely fit, mobile and healthy. Damian works as a fireman and health coach now. He focuses his time on optimising how to eat, sleep and manage stress for himself and his clients. Damian is living proof that age is no excuse to perform well and manage work-life balance.

Broderick Chavez is a biologist and expert on all things sports performance. Broderick Chavez is renowned for his expertise on the darker side of professional sports. Today, me and Broderick discuss an array of miscellaneous topics, including female bodybuilding, contest preparation pharmacology and the biochemistry surrounding popular compounds used in elite level sports. Broderick Chavez - youtube.com/user/EvilGSP Twitter - twitter.com/daniel_pekic Facebook - facebook.com/daniel.pekic.96 My Website - danielpekic.com

Nelson Vergel is a chemical engineer who started his search for cutting-edge health knowledge when he was diagnosed with HIV over 30 years ago. Instead of giving into the hopelessness of the deadly diagnosis, he pushed himself to explore therapies to combat wasting syndrome to save his life and those of his peers. He reviewed medical literature and attended numerous health conferences, eventually becoming an advocate member in the National Health Institute (NIH), pharmaceutical research committees, and FDA review panels. To spread survival knowledge, he has given health-related lectures, providing over 700 of them since 1987. Nelson has created popular health forums with over 55,000 members and has networked with many progressive clinicians. He has been a speaker for 14 pharmaceutical companies on hormones, side effect management, and healthy aging. He is the author of the books “Testosterone: A Man’s Guide” and “HCG Manual for Men”, and co-author of the book “Built to Survive”; the founder of the nonprofit o

Broderick Chavez is a biologist and expert on all things sports performance. Broderick Chavez is renowned for his expertise on the darker side of professional sports. Today, me and Broderick discuss an array of miscellaneous topics, including female bodybuilding, contest preparation pharmacology and the biochemistry surrounding popular compounds used in elite level sports.

Broderick Chavez is a biologist and expert on all things sports performance. Broderick reveals all in this podcast. I ask him questions about exactly what IFBB pro bodybuilders take, move and eat to get to the size they do in the off season. Broderick has cared for several big names in the IFBB scene and continues to do so today.

Aidan Salmon from Bali Bodyboarding joins me to chat about his journey into starting his own business as the owner of a successful bodyboard coaching camp in Bali. Aidan also shares his own experiences with bodyboarding and living in Bali.

Professor Bill Von Hippel is a psychologist, lecturer and researcher outside of the University of Queensland. He is also the author of The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy. Professor Bill answers my questions on the “darker side” of human nature. These questions include human’s fascination with violence, gang warfare, mate guarding, lying and cheating. We also discuss why our genes don’t define our net behaviors and how we can live a successful and happy life by understanding where we came from and how we got here.