Iron Sights

Ep 10: Dr. Bob Porzio is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who specializes in Longevity and Integrative Medicine. Using integrative therapies, including a combination of bioidentical hormone therapy and personalized nutrition, fitness, and stress-reduction regimens, Dr. Porzio helps restore his patients’ well-being, libido, energy, mental clarity, and overall quality of life. In this episode, Dr. Bob talks about how fitness has been a way of life - from the natural bodybuilding circuit, competition through CrossFit, and becoming a Tactical Games athlete. He tells it how it is and makes no bones about it. He talks about why we're sick as a nation, why health is essential, why you have to do the work. Time is spent on the epidemic of poor health in America, why the emergency room is a turnstile, and why he left emergency medicine altogether. This episode tells the truth about what physicians can and can't do to help you if you're sick due to the privatization of hospitals and the economics of the medical insurance system. We also find out how and why you should think about your hormones differently. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 9: Adam Schafer is CEO and Co-founder of Mind Pump Media, and Co-host of the popular Mind Pump podcast. Adam’s love for sports led him down the path of learning about fitness and nutrition. Adam got started with his career in fitness in 2001. As a part of his ongoing quest to learn and grow in his career Adam has obtained certifications from top fitness training institutions including the International Fitness Professionals Association, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the National Council on Strength and Fitness, and the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association. Adam also prioritizes his own fitness and worked diligently to become an IFBB Men's Physique Pro which allows him to compete as a professional bodybuilder. Early in his career Adam discovered that he loved to train and teach others. He has worked with over 1000 people as a trainer and fitness expert and deeply values the lessons he has learned from clients. In addition to training clients one-on-one Adam has also led boot camps, provided nutrition consulting, and helped other trainers improve their sales and leadership skills. Adam has found a way to train and teach even more people through Mind Pump. Adam found that combining his passion and expertise with that of Sal, Justin, and Doug gives him the opportunity to make a big impact on the fitness industry. He hopes to change it for the better and bridge the gap between wellness and performance. Through Mind Pump, Adam wants to offer a media outlet that provides fitness and health education in the most entertaining way possible. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 8: Camile Periat began competing in 2013 and earned her IFBB Pro card on her third show.  She has worked her way as a top ranking IFBB Bikini Pro, through out her career. She is a 6 x Pro Bikini Champion, 3 x Olympian (ranking 7th place in 2018), Competed in the 2018 and 2019 Arnolds Classic and qualified for 2020 Olympia. She is an Evogen Nutrition Sponsored Athlete and proudly represents their brand in her Santa Cruz Sports Nutrition store. Camile created Team Pulse in 2013 and has coached over 500 clients  (both transformations and competitors) along with her fiancé, Chris Ellis, IFBB Pro.  In 2016, Camile and Chris opened Santa Cruz Sports Nutrition offering premium supplementation and nutritional guidance to the city of Santa Cruz.  Their love for health and fitness didn’t stop there! In 2018, Chris and Camile took ownsership of Santa Cruz Power Fitness (a very well known and respected body building gym). Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 7: Eric “Big E” Yamashita is Hawaii’s BEST Personal Trainer, former NPC bantam weight bodybuilding competitor, proud father, philanthropist, founder of Every Day Better Hawaii (EDB), and the master of living the EDB mantra. In this episode Eric talks about the intangible and invaluable gifts he's received from both the sport and community of bodybuilding on the islands of Hawaii. He unpacks what it's like to build a business around his passion for helping people. And, he talks about the origins, influence, and the surprising and overwhelming impact of the EDB movement. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 6: Jason Khalipa is a professional athlete as CrossFit's Worlds Fittest Man, philanthropist, author, father, and a successful serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of NCFit the NCFit Collective, and the host of the Effort Over Everything podcast. In this episode Jason talks about the beginnings of his industry career and the pivotal points along the way. From his challenges as a professional athlete to the battle of fighting cancer, Jason provides real world insights and speaks about the realities of leadership and scaling a business, who should be an entrepreneur and who shouldn't, and what he and his team are doing now to catapult NCFit into the future. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 5: Mike Salemi is an elite athlete and world champion Kettlebell Master of Sport, strength coach, and educator to thousands. In this episode Mike reveals his journey as an athlete working with world class coaches and the challenges and triumphs along the way. He talks about the importance of mindset and his tenacity towards being the best while uncovering the realities in achieving and winning in sport, business, and life. The grind, maintaining balance, committing to excellence, and knowing when less is more are all part of the road to success. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!Use code 'IRONSIGHT20' to get 20% OFF Mike Salemi's Kettlebell Lifestyle

Ep 4: Sal Di Stefano is a 20+ year fitness industry veteran, expert coach, co-host of the wildly successful Mind Pump podcast, and author of The Resistance Training Revolution. In this episode we dig into growing up in the old school fitness business, why not everyone can be an entrepreneur, why chasing aesthetics will ruin your health, and why you should stop doing cardio if you want to build muscle and lose fat. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!Buy Sal Di Stefano's New Book: The Resistance Training Revolution

Ep 3: Sherry McAllister is a practicing Doctor of Chiropractic, President of the Foundation For Chiropractic Progress, and the host of the Adjusted Reality podcast. This episode covers how overcoming fears and misconceptions leads to discovery and success, how today’s Chiropractor can win in a world of overprescribed medications and missed diagnosis’, and why your zip code determines the medical care you receive and how that could kill you. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 2: Ryan Read is the owner of THRIVE Specialized Training, the host of the WHOA It’s Ryan! podcast, and doesn’t hesitate to say whatever is on his mind. In this episode Ryan reveals his inside knowledge of strong Italian women, the realities of playing professional basketball, what failure really teaches someone, how he has made a small fortune focusing on perfecting the Instagram booty, and how he successfully navigates social media fame and his personal relationships. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 1: Scott Howell is a veteran health & Fitness Industry expert with over 25 years of hands-on experience as a Business Leader, Innovator, Educator, and Operator of hundreds of US health clubs. This episode gives an inside look at Scott’s journey in the fitness industry - from personal trainer, to national director of business development, becoming a CEO of Red Dot Fitness, the fundamentals of learning by doing, and what led him to launch the Iron Sights Podcast. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!