The Supra Human Show

Supra Human

This is the ultimate destination to not just get ripped, but stay ripped. Join hosts Ben Oliver, Ryan Stevens, and Dr. Taylor Waters as they bring you practical and science-backed, no-nonsense strategies for elite performance. As the fastest growing program in the training and nutrition industry, Supra Human is committed to excellence. Our elite coaches are dedicated to transforming not just bodies, but lives, empowering thousands of high performers to reach their potential. Welcome to The Supra Human Show!

  1. 7 HRS AGO

    #121: The 5 Worst Fitness Influencers To Take Advice From

    Fear mongering fitness content is everywhere, and the biggest health influencers are often the worst offenders. If you have ever felt guilty about eating bread, confused by someone demonizing vegetables, or convinced that a supplement was the missing piece, this episode is the intervention you need. Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens host Supra Human, a show built to challenge weak thinking in fitness and health. In this episode, they name five specific health influencers, break down exactly how fear-based language manipulates audiences, and explain why none of these figures have ever admitted being wrong. From carnivore diet reversals to injecting your own urine, the hosts expose the pattern: extreme claims, zero accountability, and always something to sell. Built for high performers and busy professionals who are tired of health misinformation polluting their feed. (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Paul Saladino: Fear and Broccoli (04:49) When Bad Advice Hurts Real People (08:56) Eddie Abbew: No Context, Just Rage (12:43) Dave Asprey: Bulletproof Nonsense (15:16) Asprey's Wildest Claims (17:01) How to Spot Red Flags (17:27) Liver King: Genius or Fraud (23:36) Gary Brecka: Jargon Over Substance (32:47) Follow, Fight, or Friend for a Day Leave a comment: out of all 5 Influencers which one do you think is the worst? To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    41 min
  2. APR 10

    #120: Why Are Men of Today's Society So Soft? The Data Behind Declining Male Fitness Standards

    The Average population of men are sedentary, overfed, undertrained, and completely fine with it. In this episode Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Jose Espinoza discuss the real population data on the average American male: body fat, daily movement, calorie intake, and training compliance. The numbers are worse than most people realize, and they argue that using that average as your reference point is not perspective, it is a slow surrender. This one is for anyone serious about high performance fitness who suspects the bar around them has been quietly getting lower. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (06:33) Training Compliance After 35 (10:38) When Average Becomes Your Target (18:44) Convenience, Resilience, and the Soft Life (25:33) Changing Your Environment Changes Your Standards (31:53) The Fix: Be Intentional, Not Reactive (35:15) What the Recommendations Actually Mean Only 20 percent of men over 35 hit basic activity guidelines. Comment below where you actually think you land on the four stats. To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    37 min
  3. #119: How John Zarour Lost 123 Pounds And Changed His Family’s Future

    APR 3

    #119: How John Zarour Lost 123 Pounds And Changed His Family’s Future

    Stepping on the scale at 300 pounds knowing your father died of a heart attack at 49 and realizing you are on the same path. That is where John’s story starts. In this episode of Supra Human, Dr. Taylor Waters, Ryan Stevens, and coach Jose Espinoza discuss with John Zarour what actually changed. After years of grinding on StairMasters, jumping between programs, and losing and gaining the same weight, nothing stuck until the coaching approach shifted. John went from 300 to 177 pounds, reached 12% body fat on his second cut, and did it while living out of hotels. This episode breaks down why that transformation worked, what most high performers get wrong about fat loss, and why discipline alone is not enough. If you feel like you are doing everything right but still not seeing results, this will show you what is actually missing. (00:00) Introduction (04:34) Two Years of Overtraining Alone (08:15) The Call That Changed Everything (09:55) Why Super Was Different (14:00) Beginner's Mindset at Any Level (23:16) Second Cut: Leaner on More Food (30:03) Travel Hacks That Actually Work (36:13) Advice for New Clients (37:15) The Grip Strength Test john tried 3 programs before finding one that worked. Comment below: how many have you tried? To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    38 min
  4. #118: What Elite Fitness Standards Should Look Like After 40 with John Madsen

    APR 3

    #118: What Elite Fitness Standards Should Look Like After 40 with John Madsen

    You can bench three plates but get winded walking up stairs. You look strong in the mirror but cannot keep up when it actually matters. In this episode of Supra Human, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, Ryan Stevens, and John Madsen break down the gap between looking fit and actually being fit after 40. They challenge the idea that strength alone equals fitness and lay out what real performance should look like at this stage of life. They cover the key standards that actually matter including body composition, pull ups, conditioning, and sustainable strength. They also explain why chasing old numbers can hold you back. If you have been relying on strength while ignoring everything else, this episode will show you exactly where you stand and what needs to change. (00:00) Introduction (02:33) The Three Metrics That Actually Matter (05:18) Why Losing Fat Beats More Training (09:33) When NFL Standards Stop Making Sense (13:16) What Changes After 40 (23:11) What Happens After the Fat Loss Phase (27:39) Why Phasing Matters More Than Effort (32:31) Defining Your Own Elite Standard (36:20) Risk vs Reward on Big Lifts (47:36) The Minimum Fitness Test for Men 40 to 50 (53:53) The ChatGPT Fitness Test Breakdown To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast ⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial⁠ Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities:⁠ https://www.suprahuman.com/careers⁠ Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    55 min
  5. MAR 20

    #117: 5 Fitness Lies That Keep You Stuck Even When You’re Consistent

    There are 5 fitness lies ruining your progress, and you might not even realize you still believe them. In this episode of Supra Human, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens discuss five of the most common fitness lies still keeping people stuck in 2026. They cover the beliefs around consistency, willpower, cardio, timing, and execution that sound right on the surface but quietly lead to frustration and wasted effort. Together they cover why relying on willpower will eventually fail, why cardio is not the enemy, and why saying “I know what to do” is usually where progress breaks down. If you have been putting in effort but not seeing the return, this episode will help you identify which lie is holding you back and what actually needs to change to start making real progress. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (00:57) Lie 1 (06:43) Lie 2 (15:31) Lie 3 (18:17) Lie 4 (20:51) The All Or Nothing Trap (23:52) Lie 5 Which of these 5 fitness lies have you been telling yourself? Drop your answer down in the comments. To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    31 min
  6. #116: Turning A Breast Cancer Scare Into A Health Transformation With Lori Escalante

    MAR 13

    #116: Turning A Breast Cancer Scare Into A Health Transformation With Lori Escalante

    Lori Escalante thought she was just going in for a routine mammogram. Instead she was told doctors were 95 percent sure she had a tumor. In this episode of Supra Human, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens talk with Lori about the moment that forced her to rethink how she was living her life and why she finally decided to stop negotiating with her health. They discuss Lori’s lifelong struggle with weight, why years of short term fitness programs never worked, and how committing to a structured system helped her lose over 30 pounds at 63 years old. Lori also shares how the experience changed her mindset, how coaching helped her build habits that fit her real life, and why she ultimately refused to compromise the lifestyle she is building now. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:27) The Moment She Was Told She Might Have A Tumor (05:48) Years Of Struggling With Weight And Health (09:16) Discovering Supra Human (12:40) Building A Lifestyle That Fits Real Life (18:24) The Confidence Shift That Changed Everything (21:00) Losing 31 Pounds At 63 (26:27) When Lifestyle Changes Affect Relationships (31:06) The Advice She Gives New Clients Has there been one moment in your life that forced you to take your health more seriously? Drop your answer in the comments To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Connect with Lori on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-escalante-a38389a/ Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    33 min
  7. #115: Why Partner Compatibility is the Real Driver Of Consistency With Jose Espinoza

    MAR 6

    #115: Why Partner Compatibility is the Real Driver Of Consistency With Jose Espinoza

    Is your training partner sabotaging your progress in the gym without you realizing it? In this episode of Supra Human, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, Ryan Stevens, and guest Jose Espinoza discuss how training partners affect intensity, execution, and long term results. They talk about the biggest red flags in a partner that ruin workouts, including bad spotting, long rest periods, phone distractions, and mismatched goals. They also explain what a great training partner actually does, how to set expectations. They close with a discussion about training with your spouse, including the compromises required, and why training together can strengthen both results and relationships. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Why You Push Harder With A Partner (05:28) Training Partner Etiquette And Accountability (10:06) Ego Lifters And Overeager Spotters (12:05) Training With Your Spouse, Pros And Cons (16:36) When Training Is Your “Sacred Time” (23:45) Is A Training Partner Worth The Compromise? (29:48) Grip Strength Test And Longevity Connect with Jose: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahuman_jose/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingbyjose/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachJoseEspinoza/ To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    36 min
  8. FEB 27

    #114: Breaking Down The Top 10 Percent Fitness Standards At Age 35

    Are you actually in the top 10 percent for your age? In this episode of The Supra Human Show, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan pull a list from ChatGPT that claims to define what top 10 percent fitness looks like at age 35. The standards include strength, endurance, grip, bodyweight performance, and aerobic capacity. As they read through the list in real time, even elite coaches realize they would fail parts of it. This episode breaks down what elite fitness really means. Is it bench press strength, body composition. Or is it a balance across all components of performance. They discuss why most people overestimate their fitness, why specialists always have blind spots, and why body composition is the foundation before chasing elite performance metrics.If you say you want to be fit, healthy, or in the top 10 percent, this episode forces you to define it with real standards. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:17) The Women’s Top 10 Percent Standards (02:19) The Men’s Top 10 Percent Standards (07:30) Setting a Standard at 35 (12:16) Longevity Metrics That Actually Matter (17:56) Body Composition Before Performance (25:04) Standards To Become a Top 10% Athlete To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    30 min

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This is the ultimate destination to not just get ripped, but stay ripped. Join hosts Ben Oliver, Ryan Stevens, and Dr. Taylor Waters as they bring you practical and science-backed, no-nonsense strategies for elite performance. As the fastest growing program in the training and nutrition industry, Supra Human is committed to excellence. Our elite coaches are dedicated to transforming not just bodies, but lives, empowering thousands of high performers to reach their potential. Welcome to The Supra Human Show!

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