Savage Perspective Podcast

Robert Sikes
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The "Savage Perspective Podcast" is hosted by Robert Sikes, WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder. Robert has been deconstructing human performance and is willing to push the envelope to see what is possible. He's been following a ketogenic lifestyle for over a decade, is the founder and formulator of Keto Brick, and has a passion for helping others achieve their highest potential. In the show, he brings on guests to dive deeper into what has led to their successes and failures in all walks of life from fitness to business, relationships to spirituality so you can learn and take action!

  1. Martial Arts For Fitness?: The Missing Piece In Your Health Journey

    8 HRS AGO

    Martial Arts For Fitness?: The Missing Piece In Your Health Journey

    Your body is built for physical combat and ignoring this primal instinct will ruin your fitness progress. Book your free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your Keto or low carb plateau here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call. In episode 881 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Khalil Zahar reveal why martial arts is the missing piece in your health journey. People constantly fail at fitness because they rely on quick fixes instead of building a strong identity around hard work. Khalil shares how he built Fight Camp to bring real boxing and heavy bag training into your home. He explains how smart tracking data for your punching power builds massive endurance and true motivation. You will discover the psychology of combat sports and why tapping into your survival DNA is far better than any virtual reality workout or AI coaching app. Would you like me to continue and generate a list of optimized YouTube tags to accompany this description? Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Why Martial Arts Is The Ultimate Exercise (The Primal Connection) 1:51 - The Biggest Mistake People Make With Fitness Goals 4:28 - How To Build A Fitness Identity (Why You Keep Quitting) 7:49 - What Is Fight Camp? Building Tech For Professional Fighters 10:09 - From Breakdancing To Boxing: How To Find Your Athletic Purpose 16:30 - The Psychology Of Combat Sports: Why Humans Need To Fight 19:25 - Securing Olympic Team Grants: A Startup Breakthrough Story 22:35 - How To Measure Punching Power: Data Tracking And Boxer Endurance 26:22 - Is Home Fitness Effective? Gamifying The Boxing Experience 28:23 - How To Train Boxing At Home (AI Coaching & Form Feedback) 32:35 - Business Scaling Secrets: Surviving Massive Pandemic Growth 33:07 - Keto Bodybuilding: How To Optimize Your Metabolism & Build Muscle 34:47 - Is Home Fitness Dead? The Post-Pandemic Industry Crash 36:08 - GLP-1 Drugs & Weight Loss: Are Peptides Ruining The Fitness Industry? 39:30 - Is VR Fitness Worth It? The Truth About AI Personal Trainers 45:12 - Gamification Vs Reality: Why You Need A Real Heavy Bag 48:51 - How Do Smart Boxing Sensors Work? (Tech & AI Breakdown) 50:51 - Fight Camp Gym Expansion: The Future Of Fight Tracking Tech 52:42 - How To Build A Sustainable Brand & Business Legacy 55:49 - Is Floyd Mayweather The GOAT? Analyzing His Boxing Legacy 57:40 - Outro & Where To Find Khalil Zahar

    59 min
  2. The Work Podcast Episode 55 - Changes Coming

    3 DAYS AGO

    The Work Podcast Episode 55 - Changes Coming

    On this episode of The Work, Greg and I kick things off with a little anniversary talk — seven years married to Crystal and somehow still going strong. From there, we dive into everything happening behind the scenes as we get ready for Meatstock: booth prep, Keto Brick samples, new flavors, team travel, workouts, and the chaos that comes with taking the whole operation on the road. We also get into the less glamorous side of business — rising costs, changing discount tiers, staying transparent with customers, and refusing to cut corners on quality just to protect margins. Then we wrap with training talk, higher-volume programming, the free Savage Strength app, and why the basics still work when you actually stick to them. As always, it’s a mix of business, nutrition, training, real food, real work, and a little bit of nonsense along the way. Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/ Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ

    27 min
  3. Benefits of Sardines When Following a Carnivore Diet

    5 DAYS AGO

    Benefits of Sardines When Following a Carnivore Diet

    Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your ketogenic or low carb plateau here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call  Eating only sardines for three weeks will completely rebuild your body from the inside out. In episode 880 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Jenny Mitich explore the true power of a sardine fast on the carnivore diet. They explain how meat heals your thyroid and calms Hashimoto's. You will learn how a hidden mold/toxic load stops fat loss and why strength training is so vital. They also show how to test your glucose/CGM and use a Keto Mojo or a continuous ketone monitor to track your ketones after eating keto snacks. Follow Jenny on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mamamitich/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters: 0:00 - What Happens If You Eat Only Sardines for 21 Days? (Results + Reality) 1:12 - How Do You Track a Sardine Fast Properly? (Blood Work, DEXA, CGM, Keto-Mojo) 2:09 - Is a Sardine Fast Like an Egg Fast? (The “Food Noise” Reset Explained) 3:40 - Is a 21-Day Sardine Fast Safe… or Too Much? (Who It’s For + Smarter Alternatives) 4:39 - What Are the Best Sardine Brands? (Cheap vs Premium + Butter-Canned Surprise) 7:51 - Why Did She Start Carnivore? (Weight Loss, Glucose, Keto Flu, Family Buy-In) 10:15 - What Should Kids Eat in a Carnivore Household? (Animal-Based Approach) 10:49 - What Counts as “Carnivore”? (Spectrum, Dairy, Lion Diet, Meat + Fruit Debate) 12:05 - Should You Track Calories/Macros on Carnivore? (Can You Gain Weight?) 15:40 - Is Carnivore Bad for Female Hormones or Thyroid? (Hashimoto’s Truth + Symptoms) 18:58 - Are People Blaming Carnivore When They’re Actually Undereating? (The Real Cause) 20:46 - Can Mold and Toxic Load Wreck Thyroid Health? (Testing, Fatigue, Root Causes) 23:47 - Do You Need Home Mold Remediation? (Environmental Test + Next Steps) 24:50 - How Should Women Train for Muscle (Especially with Hashimoto’s)? (Strength Focus) 28:40 - Why Robert Doesn’t Run Podcast Ads (And the Keto Bodybuilding Resource) 30:40 - Parenting Reality: Are 4-Year-Olds Harder Than 3-Year-Olds? 33:01 - Is Carnivore Growing or Peaking? (Trends, Dogma, and the Real Mission) 36:31 - “Keto Kills” Headlines vs Ketogenic Research (Funding + Messaging) 39:10 - Can Carnivore Help Anxiety and Mental Health? (Her Story + Why People Stay) 42:15 - What’s the Next Experiment? Do “Keto” Snacks Spike Glucose and Tank Ketones? 45:54 - Meat Stock Plans + Her Book “Complete Carnivore” (What’s Inside + Where to Buy) 49:59 - Protein vs Fat on Carnivore: How Do You Troubleshoot Ketones? (Tracking Wins) 54:18 - Are Continuous Ketone Monitors Worth It? (Sai Bio Accuracy + CGM Comparisons) 57:10 - Where to Find Jenny Next (YouTube, New Cookbook, Conferences)

    59 min
  4. High Intensity Training vs High Volume: What Is Best For Muscle Growth

    27 APR

    High Intensity Training vs High Volume: What Is Best For Muscle Growth

    Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes on breaking through your Keto or low carb plateau here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Fitness influencers are lying to you about how to build big muscles fast. High intensity training is not the shortcut you think it is. In episode 879 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and guest Dr. Nash Jocic break down high intensity vs high volume training for muscle growth, especially for natural lifters. They cover weekly training splits, recovery, tendons, CNS fatigue, reps and rest times, and why meat and eggs can beat high carbohydrate diets for strength, leanness, and long-term progress. Follow Dr. Jocic on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nash_jocic/ Subscribe to his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/nashjocic888/join Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ

    1hr 14min
  5. The Work Podcast Episode 54 - New Training Split

    24 APR

    The Work Podcast Episode 54 - New Training Split

    In this episode of The Work, Greg and I finally get back in the same room after a few weeks of travel, family time, seafood, beach trips, and training in some pretty solid gyms. We recap the trips, talk about staying on track while traveling, and dig into the reality of balancing family, business, animals, lifting, and all the moving pieces that come with trying to live intentionally. Then we shift gears into training and map out a new four-day split we’re calling No Junk Volume. The goal is to move away from the easy-button approach, increase intentional volume, push into the kind of discomfort that actually builds something, and give the body enough recovery to grow. Less ego lifting, more controlled reps, more blood flow, more purpose behind every set. It’s going to suck in the best way possible.  Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/ Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ

    37 min
  6. Why Keto Is NOT About Fat Loss (The REAL Benefit)

    22 APR

    Why Keto Is NOT About Fat Loss (The REAL Benefit)

    Book a free call to break your keto plateau with Robert Sikes here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call. Most people use the ketogenic diet for weight loss but they are missing the most powerful reason to change their metabolic state. In episode 878 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with Doug Reynolds about how eating low carb can actually heal your brain and fix your mental health. They explain how switching your fuel source from glucose to ketones can help with memory issues and even stop public speaking anxiety. You will hear how these changes to your metabolism do much more for your body than just losing a few pounds of fat. Doug shares his own story of recovery after a bad brain injury and how staying in a state of ketosis changed his life. This conversation shows why skipping the sugar and focus on healthy meat can make you a sharper and happier person every single day. Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters: 0:00 - Ultra Marathons to 35lbs Overweight: Doug’s Turning Point 0:58 - How to Start Keto? The Accidental Discovery of Metabolic Health 2:34 - The Watermelon Mistake: Why Hidden Sugars Stall Your Progress 4:19 - Can Keto Heal Your Brain? Overcoming Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) 6:57 - Public Speaking Anxiety: How Ketones Gave an Engineer His Voice 8:37 - Psychiatric Keto: Can Reducing Carbs Solve Anxiety and Mental Health? 13:12 - Why Keto People Are Nicer: The Hidden Social Benefits of Metabolic Health 15:55 - Is Keto Sustainable? 10 Years Without a Single Cheat Meal 17:28 - What Is the 15-Minute Workout? Dr. Ben Bocchicchio’s Protocol 20:48 - 4lbs of Muscle in 3 Months: Strength Results for Men Over 50 22:13 - Blood Glucose Spikes During Exercise: Understanding the Science 24:09 - The Truth About Glucose Tolerance Tests: Why "Carbing Up" Can Fail 27:27 - What Do Keto Experts Actually Eat? A Peek Inside the Kitchen 31:43 - How to Eat Keto at Restaurants: Meticulous Tips for Social Settings 33:04 - South African Biltong 101: The Ultimate Zero-Carb Portable Snack 36:34 - Robert Sikes: Optimizing Performance with Keto Bodybuilding 38:14 - What Is Low Carb USA? Building a Global Metabolic Movement 41:41 - How to Become a Metabolic Health Practitioner (MHP) 48:48 - Medical School Revolution: Bringing Nutrition Training to Doctors 51:16 - First Responders & Metabolic Health: Saving the Lives of Life-Savers 55:16 - The Future of Keto: Why the Movement Is Only Getting Stronger 58:51 - How to Attend Low Carb USA: Upcoming San Diego and Texas Events 1:01:42 - Efficiency vs. Busyness: How to Reclaim Time for Your Family

    1hr 4min
  7. How To Develop Yourself and Build Your Future

    20 APR

    How To Develop Yourself and Build Your Future

    Book a free call with Robert Sikes to break your keto plateau here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Your entire reality is an illusion created by people who want you to stay small and afraid. You are trapped in a mental cage that keeps you from finding your true path and building a real legacy. Host Robert Sikes and guest Seth Stewart explore how to find your heart in episode 877 of the Savage Perspective Podcast. Seth shares how he moved to the woods to learn how to be a man. They talk about spiritual healing and why we need community to survive the future. Stop following the crowd and start building a life that lasts. Follow Seth on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamsethstewart Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters: Chapters 0:00 - Why Modern Men Feel Lost & The Future of True Connection 3:52 - How To Build an Authentic Business That Outlives You 6:38 - Surviving the Wild: Why Men Desperately Need Rites of Passage 15:24 - Where Society Went Wrong: The Truth About Greed and Money 22:07 - How Fatherhood Changes Your Perspective on Ambition and Success 27:10 - How To Optimize Your Health (Sponsor: Keto Bodybuilding) 29:02 - Humanity vs. Society: How To Find Hope When the World is Burning 35:51 - The "Shepherd Vision": How to Protect and Build Safe Communities 42:01 - What Living Completely Off-Grid for 3.5 Years Actually Taught Him 49:38 - God, Aliens, and The 12 Dimensions: Exploring Spiritual Evolution 57:10 - How to Escape Society's Fear Programming & Find True Unity 1:03:44 - Where to Find Seth Stewart

    1hr 5min
  8. The Work Podcast Episode 53 - Own It

    17 APR

    The Work Podcast Episode 53 - Own It

    Just got back from a couple weeks of travel and had some time to really think, reflect, and honestly zoom out on life a bit. This episode is a solo one—Greg’s out this week—but I wanted to sit down and talk through something that’s been on my mind after a post I made sparked way more backlash than I expected. Not because of the topic itself, but because of what the reaction revealed about how people are thinking right now. At the core of it, this episode is about ownership. Not perfection, not control over everything—because that’s not reality—but ownership over what you can control. Your health, your habits, your mindset, and the downstream impact those things have—not just on you, but on your kids and generations to come. There’s a lot we don’t know, but there’s also a lot we do know, and ignoring that in favor of a victim mindset is one of the most disempowering ways to live. I’m not here to judge anybody or point fingers. I’m just sharing how I see the world and what’s helped me move forward with purpose. If there’s one takeaway, it’s this: you don’t need perfect conditions to make progress—you just need to take ownership of the hand you’ve been dealt and play it to the best of your ability. That shift alone can change everything. Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/ Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ

    14 min
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The "Savage Perspective Podcast" is hosted by Robert Sikes, WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder. Robert has been deconstructing human performance and is willing to push the envelope to see what is possible. He's been following a ketogenic lifestyle for over a decade, is the founder and formulator of Keto Brick, and has a passion for helping others achieve their highest potential. In the show, he brings on guests to dive deeper into what has led to their successes and failures in all walks of life from fitness to business, relationships to spirituality so you can learn and take action!

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  • Creator
    Robert Sikes
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    934
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Robert Sikes
  • Show Website
    Savage Perspective Podcast

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