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. 1d ago

    Muscular at 69: Inside His 34-Year Keto Lifestyle

    Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to get past your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call John Arnold is still muscular at 69 after 34 years with keto as his base diet. In Episode 918 of Savage Perspective Podcast, he joins Robert Sikes to share how he eats and trains for the long haul. A loss of libido during a low-fat contest diet pushed him to rethink his food. He explains why keto stuck, how he handles off-plan meals, and why he feels his best physique came after 45. John also shares his own testosterone and cholesterol results, plus the lessons he has learned from decades in natural bodybuilding. They discuss drug testing, the cost of competing, and why a pro card is no quick path to success. Hear what he has kept, changed, and questioned along the way. Contact John: https://www.naturalbuildfitness.com/contact.php Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - John Arnold and the Onstage Proposal 1:39 - The Injury That Led to Natural Bodybuilding 5:32 - How John Became a Show Promoter 11:15 - Natural Federations, Drug Testing, and Fairness 19:07 - What a Bodybuilding Pro Card Really Changes 20:02 - Why Natural Shows Are Losing Competitors 22:55 - Making Bodybuilding More Affordable 26:35 - Classic Physique: Symmetry vs. Extreme Leanness 31:22 - What It Takes to Compete at Worlds 36:44 - How Bodybuilding Judges Make the Call 41:15 - Can Electronic Judging Reduce Errors? 45:36 - Peptides, GLP-1s, and Natural Competition 51:20 - John's 34 Years with Keto as His Base Diet 53:48 - John's Cholesterol, Testosterone, and Heart Scan 57:56 - Leaner on Keto with Higher Testosterone? 59:27 - Robert's Keto Contest Prep and Hormone Drop 1:00:46 - Cardio Without Sacrificing Training 1:03:45 - The Libido Scare That Changed John's Diet 1:08:53 - Why John Says His Best Physique Came After 45 1:10:24 - Upcoming Shows and a Lifelong Bodybuilding Mindset 1:13:32 - Where to Find John Arnold and His Shows

    Muscular at 69: Inside His 34-Year Keto Lifestyle

  2. 3d ago

    Eating Right, Still Exhausted? The Bioenergetic Truth

    Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Your energy is about far more than food. In Episode 917 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes and Harry Massey examine bioenergetics and quantum biology. Harry shares how three accidents, Epstein-Barr, a head injury, and Addison's disease left him bedridden for seven years with severe brain fog. He explains why diets and quick fixes failed, how studying energy changed his path, and why light, oxygen, circadian rhythm, movement, and personal responsibility matter. They also discuss Infoceuticals, lab testing, wearables, voice scans, and Harry's vision for physics-based healthcare. Watch to see why eating well may be only one part of managing your energy. For more info visit Harry's website: https://www.harrymassey.com/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - Bioenergetics and the Body Battery 3:15 - How Quantum Biology Fits In 8:06 - Why Energy Medicine Became Taboo 11:22 - Can Bioenergetics Survive Scientific Scrutiny? 15:42 - Rethinking Health Beyond Diet 19:46 - The Magic Bullet Trap 22:28 - Seven Years Bedridden: Harry's Search for Answers 27:02 - The Diets and Therapies That Failed 28:40 - Meeting Peter Fraser and Discovering Infoceuticals 32:15 - How Infoceuticals Were Tested in the Lab 36:32 - Can Physics-Based Healthcare Go Mainstream? 41:29 - Can You Measure Your Body's Energy? 47:41 - How Other People's Energy Affects You 48:55 - Beyond Medicine and the Future of Energy4Life

    Eating Right, Still Exhausted? The Bioenergetic Truth

  3. 6d ago

    The Work Podcast Episode 73 - Time is Passing

    This week Greg and I are officially one week out from the show, so we talk through all the last-minute details and what it takes to be ready before the real prep even begins. We also get into training, Greg getting ready for fatherhood, the weight social media puts on us, and how the little things we do every day compound over a lifetime. Plus, we reminisce about our old fast-food habits, talk microplastics, and somehow end up discussing blowing up little green Army men. Just another day at The Work. 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 73 - Time is Passing

  4. Sep 9

    How They Store a Year of Homegrown Food for a Family of 8

    Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes for a keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call A family of eight can eat homegrown food all year when growing and storage work together. In Episode 916 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes talks with Staci and Jeremy Hill about raising six kids on an 11-acre homestead while producing meat, milk, eggs, and vegetables. They explain water-glassing eggs, canning, fermenting, freezing, freeze-drying, fast-chilling raw milk, and using five refrigerators and six deep freezers. The Hills also share how they left town in small steps, teach their kids through farm work and homeschool, and earn income through agritourism. Watch to learn how small steps can fill a pantry, cut food waste, and keep homegrown food ready beyond harvest season. Subscribe to Staci and Jeremy Hill's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTo6PYJoFB6MJU9NdFX-EKw Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters: 0:00 - Raw Milk Safety, Testing, and Digestion 3:21 - The Cooling Rule for Better Raw Milk 5:08 - Machine Milking and Sanitation 8:22 - Making Every Dairy Staple at Home 10:12 - Why Raw Milk Laws Still Exist 12:55 - Spoiled Milk, Clabber, and Shelf-Stable Dairy 16:07 - Raising and Preserving Nearly All Their Food 17:36 - Water Glassing Eggs for 12 to 18 Months 20:07 - Freeze-Drying Meat and Saving the Fat 21:19 - KuneKune Pigs and Farm Agritourism 24:33 - From City Life to an 11-Acre Homestead 26:21 - How Six Kids Keep the Homestead Running 28:22 - Homeschooling Through Farm Life and Business 33:03 - Real Food vs. Ultra-Processed Decline 36:34 - Starting Small With Food Independence 39:05 - Best Starter Animals for Self-Sufficiency 43:59 - Selling and Processing Farm-Raised Meat 48:47 - The Preserver's Garden and Seasonal Growing 52:48 - Seven Preservation Methods and Fermentation 56:34 - Food Storage for a Family of Eight

    How They Store a Year of Homegrown Food for a Family of 8

  5. Sep 7

    Blocked Arteries Don’t Cause Heart Attacks?

    Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes for a keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call The blocked-artery theory of heart attacks gets put under a microscope. In Episode 915 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes and Tom Cowan ask whether coronary plaque is the true cause of heart attacks. Cowan shares his case for small-vessel damage, lost heart energy, acid buildup, and plaque as repair. They cover coronary calcium scores, stents, statins, fat metabolism, keto, structured water, sunlight, and movement. The talk then turns to Cowan's disputed views on viruses, contagion, immunity, cancer, genetics, and vaccines. It closes with a practical challenge: test claims, track your body's response, eat real food, move, get outside, build relationships, and own your health. For more info visit: https://drtomcowan.com/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters: 0:00 - What Really Causes Heart Attacks? 0:42 - How to Falsify a Scientific Claim 2:10 - The Blocked-Artery Theory of Heart Attacks 5:18 - The 95% Blockage Paradox and Autopsy Findings 8:08 - Stents, Bypasses, and the Blockage Theory 10:08 - An Energy-and-Acid Theory of Heart Attacks 13:23 - Diabetes, Small Vessels, and Fat Metabolism 15:13 - A Forgotten Seed Extract for Heart Disease 17:02 - Stroke, Keto, and the Plaque Debate 19:02 - CAC Scans and the Protective Plaque Theory 21:48 - The Fourth Phase of Water 24:09 - What Moves Blood Through Capillaries? 28:39 - Does Drinking Charged Water Help? 30:36 - Viruses, Measles, and the Limits of Diagnosis 32:24 - How Virology Identifies a Virus 34:26 - Polio Experiments and Viral Culture 39:14 - Contagion or Shared Exposure? 41:55 - The 1918 Spanish Flu Prison Study 45:25 - Do Bacteria and Parasites Cause Disease? 49:32 - Fear, Vaccines, and Personal Agency 51:02 - Questioning the Immune System and Antibody Model 54:53 - A Different Theory of Cancer and Tumors 56:29 - Four Proposed Causes of Sickness 1:01:19 - Question Everything and Test It Yourself 1:02:21 - Taking Back Personal Agency 1:06:04 - Genetics, DNA, and the Double Helix 1:09:57 - Control, Faith, and Two Origin Stories 1:12:49 - Purpose, Homesteading, and Animals 1:15:00 - Websites, Clinic, and Closing

    Blocked Arteries Don’t Cause Heart Attacks?

  6. Sep 4

    The Work Podcast Episode 72 - Big Daddy Greg

    Greg is back, and we’ve got a lot to catch up on. We talk about the 50 Mile March, switching our training back to heavy lifting, some questionable fitness and nutrition trends, the craziness happening around the food and beef industries, and how close we are to this year’s bodybuilding show. But the biggest news is Greg is going to be a dad to a little girl! Lots of changes coming, lots of laughs in this one, and plenty to look forward to. 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 72 - Big Daddy Greg

  7. Sep 2

    The Dark Truth About ADHD in High Achievers (Nobody Sees It)

    Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes for a keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call High achievers can hide ADHD behind years of success and self-control. In Episode 914 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes and Sara Lewis Hartley expose the cost of masking ADHD, sensory overload, and always needing to prove yourself. Sara shares why good grades, a fast mind, and career success can delay an ADHD diagnosis. They cover dopamine, hyperfocus, screen habits, emotional regulation, and the traits that drive many entrepreneurs. Sara shares her ALIGN Shift method for moving from reaction to response, setting boundaries, and parenting kids with ADHD without shame. Learn how to spot hidden signs, understand your brain, and stop mistaking overwhelm for a lack of discipline. Follow Sara on IG: https://www.instagram.com/saralewishartley/ Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - The Hidden Side of ADHD in High Achievers 2:38 - ADHD Is Not a Lack of Attention 5:53 - Why Entrepreneurs Miss Their Own ADHD Symptoms 10:02 - Dopamine, Doomscrolling and the ADHD Brain 12:16 - Gifted Kids, Emotional Regulation and Medication Rebound 16:17 - Is ADHD Overdiagnosed or Finally Recognized? 18:34 - Genetics, Food Triggers and Generational Masking 21:58 - Brain Mapping and Neurofeedback for ADHD 26:32 - ADHD Medication, Giftedness and Sensory Processing 29:09 - Inattentive vs. Hyperactive ADHD: The Signs People Miss 30:50 - ADHD, Autism and Twice-Exceptional Brains 37:19 - How Screens Shape Attention and Dopamine 40:02 - Handheld Screens, Hyperfocus and Healthier Boundaries 47:59 - The ALIGN Method for Emotional Regulation 51:12 - How to Stop Shaming Kids Who Are Struggling 53:51 - Why Children Mirror Your Emotional Reactions 56:52 - Discipline Without Yelling: Firm Boundaries That Work 59:53 - Natural Consequences and the Meaning Behind Behavior 1:02:40 - Unconditional Love, Honesty and Emotional Safety 1:05:47 - Sara Hartley's Books and ADHD Parenting Resources

    The Dark Truth About ADHD in High Achievers (Nobody Sees It)

  8. Aug 31

    Heart Surgeon Shares the Truth About Statins and LDL

    Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through a keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call Your cholesterol number does not tell the whole story about heart disease. In Episode 913 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes is joined by heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia to examine statins, LDL, insulin resistance, and inflammation. Dr. Ovadia explains what coronary calcium scans can reveal, why some patients need heart surgery in their 30s, and which blood tests may show metabolic risk. He also shares how he lost 100 pounds, why strength training and low-carb or carnivore nutrition guide his approach, and what his new book teaches about nutrient density. See where standard heart advice may fall short and what to ask before accepting one cholesterol score as the full story. Buy Philip's book: https://stayoffmykitchentable.com/ Subscribe to Philip's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IFixHearts Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters 0:00 - How Dr. Ovadia Got Leaner and Stronger 1:34 - Carnivore Diet, Mold Exposure, and Resistance Training 3:18 - Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, and Metabolic Health 4:56 - How a Heart Surgeon Lost 100 Pounds 7:29 - What Happens During Heart Bypass Surgery 10:44 - Why Heart Disease Goes Undetected for Decades 12:01 - Cholesterol Quantity vs. Insulin Resistance 13:42 - Three Missing Pieces of Heart Disease Screening 15:01 - The $100 Coronary Calcium Scan 17:27 - Soft Plaque vs. Calcified Plaque 19:50 - What a CIMT Scan Can and Cannot Reveal 21:46 - High Cholesterol With a Zero Calcium Score 23:27 - When Should You Get a CAC Scan? 24:24 - Why 30-Year-Olds Need Heart Bypass Surgery 26:09 - Blood Tests for Inflammation and Insulin Resistance 28:42 - Do Statins Address the Root Cause? 32:23 - Why the Body Needs Cholesterol 35:19 - Why Doctors Keep Focusing on Cholesterol 38:34 - What Most Heart Surgery Patients Share 41:00 - Affordable Blood Tests and Heart Scans 42:10 - Can Cutting Carbs Reverse Insulin Resistance? 44:24 - Inside Stay Off My Kitchen Table 46:42 - Why His Vegan Coauthor Started Eating Meat 48:11 - Are Carbs Necessary for Long-Term Health? 49:45 - Where to Find Dr. Ovadia's New Book

    Heart Surgeon Shares the Truth About Statins and LDL
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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
    991
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Robert Sikes
  • Show Website
    Savage Perspective Podcast

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