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. 3d ago

    He Tested Nearly 600 Mattresses: Here's the Truth

    Want to optimize sleep and nutition? Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your keto plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call An expensive mattress is not always a better mattress. In Episode 928 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with Derek Hales of NapLab, who has tested 600 mattresses. Derek explains where higher prices stop buying better performance, why firmer is not always better, and how paid rankings can cloud your search. Robert shares how changing his mattress improved his mornings. They compare foam and hybrids, discuss cooling and off-gassing, and look at the tests behind mattress scores. You will also hear which bed Derek sleeps on and what to check before replacing yours, from your pillow to the frame beneath it. Take your NapLab Quiz here: https://naplab.com/mattress-quiz/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters:  0:00 - What Testing Nearly 600 Mattresses Reveals 1:03 - Why Robert Changed His Mattress 2:51 - Is a Firmer Mattress Really Better for Your Back? 4:43 - How Long Should a Mattress Last? 6:15 - What Is Mattress Off-Gassing? 7:42 - How NapLab Tests Mattresses 9:04 - How Much Should You Spend on a Mattress? 10:16 - Are Mattresses in a Box Any Good? 11:34 - Buying Online vs. In Store: Trials and Returns 14:21 - Can You Trust Mattress Reviews? 17:30 - Keto Brick: Robert’s Nutrition Break 18:11 - What Happens to Mattresses After Testing? 18:41 - How Mattresses Are Scored for Sex and Motion Transfer 20:17 - How Cooling Claims Are Put to the Test 21:12 - What Mattress Does Derek Hales Sleep On? 21:50 - Is Your Mattress Too Soft for Your Body? 23:10 - Are Luxury Mattresses Worth the Price? 25:02 - How Much Should You Spend on a Pillow? 27:27 - Dunlop vs. Talalay: Understanding Latex Mattresses 30:18 - ChiliPad vs. Eight Sleep: What Are You Paying For? 32:40 - How Mattress Testing Became a Full-Time Business 35:40 - What to Check Before Buying a New Mattress 38:08 - Do You Need a Box Spring? 39:38 - How to Get a Personalized Mattress Recommendation

    He Tested Nearly 600 Mattresses: Here's the Truth

  2. 5d ago

    This Breathing Exercise Trains Your Nervous System

    Stress less about your diet. Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your keto plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Breathing can train your stress response. In Episode 927 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with Deborah Rozman of HeartMath about heart rate variability, or HRV, and the link between your heart and brain. A wearable can give you a score, but what do you do with it? Deborah explains how HRV biofeedback, slower breathing, and gratitude fit into a daily practice. She guides Robert through an exercise you can try as you listen. They explore why feeling calm does not mean feeling tired, how stress shapes recovery, and why tracking alone is not training. Learn what a five-minute practice can look like before the demands of the day take over. For more info, visit HeartMath: https://www.heartmath.com/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - What Is HRV? HeartMath’s Origin Story 4:58 - What Does Your HRV Number Really Mean? 8:12 - Can You Improve Your Resting HRV? 11:47 - HRV and Exercise: Finding Your Flow State 13:36 - The Heart-Brain Connection: Biology and Intuition 20:31 - How Do Positive Emotions Affect the Heart and Brain? 25:08 - Blue Zones: Does Your “Emotional Diet” Matter? 27:03 - Social Media, AI, and the Loss of Human Connection 28:43 - How to Start HRV Biofeedback Training 31:13 - HeartMath vs. Wearables: Tracking vs. Training 33:53 - Try This Guided Heart-Focused Breathing Exercise 36:17 - Why Relaxation Alone Isn’t the Goal 37:43 - What Does Nervous System Balance Look Like? 39:51 - Exploring HRV and Earth’s Magnetic Field 41:16 - How Deborah Rozman Went From Psychology to HeartMath 44:06 - Antidepressants, Emotions, and Self-Regulation 46:19 - Psychedelics: Can a Breakthrough Replace Daily Practice? 48:09 - What’s Next for HeartMath? 50:07 - Building a Five-Minute Morning and Evening Routine 52:26 - Where to Find HeartMath and Get Started

    This Breathing Exercise Trains Your Nervous System

  3. Oct 16

    The Work Podcast Episode 78 - Brick Batter

    This week Greg and I recap our trip to KetoPalooza and finally dive into the details of Brick Batter, our newest Keto Brick product. We break down the flavors, ingredients, and why we're so excited about this new way to fuel your body. We also talk about some big changes coming to Keto Savage, shifting our focus toward helping the keto community embrace bodybuilding and strength training. With Greg moving, an upcoming elk hunt, and a growing business, there's a lot happening behind the scenes. We wrap things up with some random rabbit holes about reality TV, AI, and figuring out what's actually real anymore. Lots of exciting things on the horizon! 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

    The Work Podcast Episode 78 - Brick Batter

  4. Oct 14

    Psychologist Explains Why You Eat When You’re Not Hungry

    Eating when you’re not hungry? Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Food can quiet the noise in your head without fixing what hurts. In Episode 926 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with psychologist Dr. Adi Jaffe to explore emotional eating, binge eating, and the habits we learn as kids. Adi explains why wanting to change is not enough when old patterns still guide your actions. His five-step model shows how the meaning you give an event shapes your feelings, actions, and results. Food and nonstop work can offer a brief escape, but the pain beneath them still needs attention. Learn why the same urges keep returning and how to start seeing the pattern before you repeat it. Follow Jeff on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dradijaffe/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Food Addiction and Adi Jaffe’s Recovery Story 2:21 - Why We Use Food to Feel Better 4:02 - How Childhood Shapes Your Eating Habits 8:35 - Why Breaking Old Patterns Feels Unsafe 13:14 - Social Comparison, Shame and Feeling Behind 17:48 - How Fatherhood Changed the Meaning of Success 19:57 - Using Food and Work to Escape Emotional Pain 22:32 - Facing Pain and Taking Ownership 26:24 - The Five-Step Loop Behind Your Reactions 33:14 - What You Can and Can’t Control 35:41 - When Success Becomes an Addiction 38:27 - The 10-Year Test for Making a Change 41:45 - Entrepreneurship, Autonomy and Fulfillment 47:17 - Growth Mindset and the Success Trap 49:42 - Putting the Work Into Yourself 51:54 - Finding Purpose Through Relationships and Service 56:22 - Unhooked, SPARx and Where to Find Adi

    Psychologist Explains Why You Eat When You’re Not Hungry

  5. Oct 12

    He Tried Carnivore for 30 Days... And It Changed His Life

    Hitting a plateau on your carnivore or keto journey? Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through it: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Kerry Mann feared the carnivore diet would hurt his heart. In Episode 925 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes hears why he tried it for 30 days anyway. His meals were beef, butter, bacon, and eggs. He says his snoring stopped before he lost a pound. His stomach pain soon eased. But what about his heart? Kerry shares how his mood, energy, and family life changed. He lost weight and stopped his medications with his doctors' help. His first experiment led to a YouTube video and Healing Humanity, a film built around personal health stories. Hear what changed first, what took longer, and why sharing his story became his mission. Subscribe to Kerry's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Homesteadhow Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Kerry Mann's Health Before Carnivore 2:29 - Why Didn't Antidepressants Help Kerry? 4:13 - A Mini-Stroke and Heart Failure in His 30s 5:16 - How Severe Was His Depression? 7:06 - Why Was Nutrition Missing From His Care? 9:24 - What Made Him Try Carnivore? 13:26 - Why Commit to 30 Days of Carnivore? 13:50 - Did Carnivore Change His Sleep? 16:03 - His First Month of Carnivore: What Changed? 17:10 - What Did His Heart Tests Show After One Year? 18:57 - How Did His Weight and Mental Health Change? 20:44 - Would He Trade His Health for $1 Billion? 22:00 - Keto Brick 22:50 - Carnivore, Community, and a New Purpose 25:32 - His 30-Day Video Changed Everything 27:04 - Why Make Healing Humanity? 31:20 - Could Healing Humanity Reach Netflix? 33:03 - How Hard Is Making a Documentary? 35:36 - What Will the Healing Humanity Series Cover? 37:26 - How Did He Find These Carnivore Stories? 39:11 - 700 Pounds and Housebound: Bill's Story 39:58 - How Did He Support His Family? 42:43 - How Does Homesteading Support Carnivore? 44:15 - Why Not Release Healing Humanity on Amazon Prime? 45:40 - Why Are People Still Getting Sicker? 47:16 - Is Brain Fog Keeping You Stuck? 48:31 - Can One Decision Change Your Life? 50:17 - Why Are Health Documentaries So Persuasive? 52:18 - How to Watch Healing Humanity 53:44 - Making Up for Lost Time

    He Tried Carnivore for 30 Days... And It Changed His Life

  6. Oct 9

    The Work Podcast Episode 77 - Throttle Up

    Things are ramping up here at the compound! This week, Greg and I talk about some exciting new Keto Brick products in the pipeline, our upcoming trip to KetoPalooza, and everything we've got planned for Live Savage. We also get into the growing desire to disconnect from technology, the value of actually owning things, and getting back to a simpler, more intentional way of living. From camping without cell service to buying beef directly from local farmers, there's a lot to be said for getting back to basics. Plenty of exciting things ahead, but first, we've got work to do! 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

    The Work Podcast Episode 77 - Throttle Up

  7. Oct 7

    How He Survived a Divorce He Never Wanted... Then Tracked Lions

    Breakthrough your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Divorce broke the life he thought was secure. In Episode 924 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with David Gerber about a marriage he never wanted to lose and the long road back. David shares how therapy helped him through his darkest days and why tracking lions on foot in South Africa made him feel alive again. He recalls charging lions, calm guides, and long walks with no phone to hide behind. They explore why driven men can feel lost, what real vulnerability looks like, and how time in the wild changes the way people face fear. David also shares the story behind The Lion Is You and his hopes for marriage and family after starting over. Follow David on IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidgerber/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Tracking Lions on Foot in South Africa 3:21 - When a Lion Charges 8:35 - The Guides Behind Every Encounter 10:32 - The Divorce He Never Wanted 13:34 - The Lion He Never Forgot 16:58 - Vulnerability and Feeling Alive Again 18:45 - The Hidden Cost of Comfort 21:42 - Lessons From Africa's Lion Trackers 24:38 - Inside a Lion-Tracking Retreat 32:19 - How Fit Do You Need to Be? 34:09 - What Athletes and Fathers Bring Home 38:22 - Three Days Without Finding Lions 39:35 - Lions Chase a Buffalo Near Camp 42:39 - Silence, Coaching, and Facing Yourself 45:26 - Tracking Seasons and Conservation 48:07 - What Do You Eat at Camp? 49:07 - A Month Tracking Lions Off the Grid 51:11 - Marriage, Family, and His Future 53:21 - Coaching Athletes and Sharing His Story 57:23 - The Lion Is You and David's Links

    How He Survived a Divorce He Never Wanted... Then Tracked Lions

  8. Oct 5

    Parasite Symptoms: What to Look For & How Cleanses Work

    Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to breakthrough your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Parasite symptoms changed how Kim Rogers viewed her health. In Episode 923 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with the Worm Queen about years of illness, 13 surgeries and the $30 cleanse she says changed her life. Kim shares the signs she links to parasites, from poor sleep to food cravings, and walks through her 30-day herbal cleanse. She explains why she uses binders and what she says can happen when a cleanse lacks support. They discuss pets, food, water, mold and Lyme, plus why two stool tests gave her different results. Robert asks whether people who feel healthy need to cleanse. Hear Kim's personal account of finding answers and speaking up for her health. Follow The Worm Queen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrsrogers.hood/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Meet Kim Rogers, the Worm Queen 1:13 - 13 Surgeries and Years of Unexplained Illness 6:10 - Kim's First Parasite Cleanse and Viral TikTok 9:50 - Tracing Kim's Lyme Disease History 17:01 - Moldy Homes and Contaminated Water 22:18 - Which Symptoms Does Kim Link to Parasites? 24:11 - Hookworms, Anemia and Deworming History 27:32 - One Stool Sample, Two Different Test Results 34:09 - Biofilms, Herbs and Binders: Kim's Approach 39:38 - Building RogersHood From a Travel Trailer 41:01 - Why Is Parasite Cleansing So Taboo? 43:48 - Do Healthy People Need a Parasite Cleanse? 46:30 - What Does Kim Say to Expect From a Cleanse? 49:23 - Seeing Worms and Questions About Food Exposure 51:54 - Staying Aware Without Living in Fear 54:34 - From 26 Medications to Two: Kim's Health Update 59:58 - Kim's Mushroom Use and Klonopin Withdrawal 1:05:25 - Building a Healthier Home 1:08:34 - Food Safety and the Cyclospora Discussion 1:09:51 - Where to Find Kim and RogersHood

    Parasite Symptoms: What to Look For & How Cleanses Work
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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
    1K
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Robert Sikes
  • Show Website
    Savage Perspective Podcast

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