The Nick Bare Podcast
Nick Bare
It’s one thing to set the standard, it’s another to hold the standard.
Join Nick Bare, hybrid athlete, founder/CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition discussing nutrition, maximizing human performance, and adopting the habits it takes to show up for what matters. Built on the “Go One More” mindset, each episode delivers principle-driven conversations and practical systems rooted in discipline, commitment, and consistency—so you can win the day without losing your values.
If you are committed to that, this podcast is for you.
Join Nick Bare, hybrid athlete, founder/CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition discussing nutrition, maximizing human performance, and adopting the habits it takes to show up for what matters. Built on the “Go One More” mindset, each episode delivers principle-driven conversations and practical systems rooted in discipline, commitment, and consistency—so you can win the day without losing your values.
If you are committed to that, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 11, 2026 • 1h 14min
173: Inside My Mind: Building The Future
Product development deep dive: carbonated energy drink R&D, flavor testing, and a retail rollout starting in Texas. Update on creatine chews and packaging strategy driven by consumer research. Reflections on building culture, service-minded teams, and pacing his dad at the Pittsburgh Marathon. Notes on routines, tools he loves, and learning to lead with patience.
15 snips
May 4, 2026 • 1h 51min
172: Are You an Asset Or a Liability? | DJ Shipley of GBRS
DJ Shipley, a former Navy SEAL and DEVGRU operator turned co-founder of GBRS, shares how relentless craft mastery shapes performance culture. He talks about rebuilding team-like environments after service. Conversations cover training, gear design born from operator needs, the costs of elite service, and how to make fitness and readiness an asset for family and team.
26 snips
Apr 27, 2026 • 1h 35min
171: How Jonny Davies Built Confidence for the G1M Ultra
Jonny Davies, a British endurance athlete and BPN-sponsored runner, who uses ultra running to transform his life. He discusses building confidence through journaling and disciplined prep. They cover backyard ultra rules, training tweaks, fueling strategies, managing flavor fatigue, recovery tactics, and why the process and purpose matter more than the finish.
6 snips
Apr 20, 2026 • 1h 30min
170: The Sacrifices Required to Build Something That Lasts | Bailey O'Brien
Bailey O'Brien, Australian gym owner, entrepreneur, and hybrid athlete who co-founded Be All In Fitness. He shares why he left pro CrossFit, the long hustle of building gym culture, the sacrifices of prioritizing marriage and leadership, and how to hire, scale, and protect a values-driven team while growing responsibly.
10 snips
Apr 13, 2026 • 1h 33min
169: Nate Pontious' Journey From Combat Veteran To Texas Rancher
Nate Pontius, a former Marine turned Texas rancher and founder of Pontius Ranches, raises sheep, pigs, and cattle with regenerative, mob-grazing and pulp-fed methods. He talks drought-adapted ranch rhythms. Short takes cover how forage and pulp change meat flavor, practical farm routines and family-driven purpose, and rebuilding degraded land with diverse animals.
56 snips
Apr 6, 2026 • 42min
168: Why I've Changed My Mind About Chasing Success
A rethink of success as an ongoing pursuit rooted in purpose, character, and faith. Conversations on why chasing money, status, or approval leaves you empty. Reflections on failure refining character, resisting hustle culture, and learning to rest without guilt. Talks about legacy, discipling the next generation, and choosing mission over milestones.
21 snips
Mar 30, 2026 • 1h 17min
167: Inside My Mind in March 2026
A candid monthly reflection on building new products, from whey isolate to a strength line reboot and a possible energy drink. He talks entrepreneurship, event plans like a marathon activation and an ultra comeback, and how documenting life on YouTube is changing. Personal themes include learning manhood values, closing the value-action gap, embracing household chaos, and training for the love of running.
18 snips
Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 20min
166: Life Updates, Parenting, and Social Media Detox with Stef Bare
Stef Bare, creator focused on family, faith, and creative ventures, shares candid life updates. She talks about a weekend social media fast and why presence matters. Short routines, homeschooling tradeoffs, and a worship-based spin studio vision come up. Parenting seasons, creative fears around AI, and practical family rhythms are explored.
59 snips
Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 4min
165: More Than Muscle: The Protein Conversation
They dig into protein’s roles beyond muscle, like immune support, hormones, and bone health. You’ll hear why daily protein matters and why there is no storage for it. The conversation covers digestion, amino acid basics, thermic effect, and satiety. They compare whey concentrate versus isolate, explain per-meal leucine targets, and discuss protein targets and risks of low or vegan protein intake.
16 snips
Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 11min
164: How to Turn Hard Seasons Into Your Biggest Breakthrough | Ken Rideout
Ken Rideout, author and endurance athlete who overcame addiction to find sobriety and a 2:28 marathon, shares his story. He discusses his new book, winning the Austin Half at 54, and the training and coaching that fueled a major marathon breakthrough. They dig into faith, identity, family trials, and the risks he took to rebuild his life.
