Abel James Show Why Future-Oriented Pharmacists Prescribe Deadlifts with Dr. Jae Koonce
Feb 26, 2026
57:46
Why do we wait until it's almost too late to take our health seriously?
If you've ever experienced a rock bottom moment, you know it can be a powerful catalyst to take radical ownership over your life and your results.
This weeks guest suggests that your health and physique is your “proof of work”—visible, undeniable evidence of your daily routines and values.
Today, we're here with Dr. Jae Koonce, PharmD, certified personal trainer, Bitcoiner, and founder of Proof of Work Fitness.
Jae is one of a kind—he's as comfortable leading advanced mobility drills in a pharmacy picnic as he is whipping up squirrel stew deep in the woods.
Along those lines, what's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
Mine is probably guinea pig in Peru (scrumptious), random fried crickets and bugs in Thailand (not recommended), or maybe the toughest old bear meat on earth from the backwoods in New Hampshire (not for the faint of heart).
But when it comes to hunting and cooking wild game, this week's guest might just teach you how to survive the zombie apocalypse in style.
In this episode, you'll discover:
Find Dr. Jae Koonce and his work at:
You can also join Substack as a free or paid member for ad-free episodes of this show, to comment on each episode, and to hit me up in the DM’s. Join at abeljames.substack.com. And if you’re feeling generous, write a quick review for the Abel James Show on Apple or Spotify. You rock.
This episode is brought to you by:
Tonum Health – Go to Tonum.com/WILD and punch in code WILD for 10 % off your first order.
If you've ever experienced a rock bottom moment, you know it can be a powerful catalyst to take radical ownership over your life and your results.
This weeks guest suggests that your health and physique is your “proof of work”—visible, undeniable evidence of your daily routines and values.
Today, we're here with Dr. Jae Koonce, PharmD, certified personal trainer, Bitcoiner, and founder of Proof of Work Fitness.
Jae is one of a kind—he's as comfortable leading advanced mobility drills in a pharmacy picnic as he is whipping up squirrel stew deep in the woods.
Along those lines, what's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
Mine is probably guinea pig in Peru (scrumptious), random fried crickets and bugs in Thailand (not recommended), or maybe the toughest old bear meat on earth from the backwoods in New Hampshire (not for the faint of heart).
But when it comes to hunting and cooking wild game, this week's guest might just teach you how to survive the zombie apocalypse in style.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- How to design your life to show up day after day, especially when things get tough
- How to treat health as a compounding investment and dollar-cost-average your workouts by taking one small, consistent step at a time
- Why community is a superpower and surrounding yourself with goal-driven people accelerates transformation
- Why tiny habits create an enormous change in your trajectory
- And much more...
Find Dr. Jae Koonce and his work at:
- Website: https://www.proofofwork.fit/
- Proof of Work Fitness App on apple and android
- Instagram: @proofofworkfitness
- LinkedIn: @pharmacistjeremiahkoonce
You can also join Substack as a free or paid member for ad-free episodes of this show, to comment on each episode, and to hit me up in the DM’s. Join at abeljames.substack.com. And if you’re feeling generous, write a quick review for the Abel James Show on Apple or Spotify. You rock.
This episode is brought to you by:
Tonum Health – Go to Tonum.com/WILD and punch in code WILD for 10 % off your first order.