The Unsexy Podcast

Unsexy Businessmen

Everybody sees the finished product. Almost nobody sees what it took to get there. Welcome to the Unsexy Podcast, where brothers Alex and Aaron Skinner talk about the work behind better health, stronger bodies, growing businesses, and a life you’re proud of. The early mornings. The setbacks. The boring habits. The days you show up even when nothing seems to be changing. Through honest conversations with entrepreneurs, coaches, athletes, and everyday people doing hard things, we explore what progress actually takes and what you don’t see in the before-and-after photos or success stories. Expect practical advice, hard-earned lessons, a little humor, and candid conversations about fitness, nutrition, business, mindset, and everything in between. We’re figuring it out alongside you, including the mistakes, course corrections, and small wins worth celebrating. Whether you’re building a business, getting stronger, or trying to take better care of yourself, you belong here. The work isn’t always sexy. The freedom it creates is worth it.

  1. 3d ago

    What Happens When a Fit Firefighter Hits His Limit? With Brady Cragun

    Getting in shape feels exciting when you can see things changing. But what keeps you going when the progress slows, the workouts get repetitive, and you’ve already reached the goal you started with? This week, we’re joined by firefighter, paramedic, and personal trainer Brady Cragun for an honest conversation about staying consistent and the times he hasn’t. Brady shares how a demanding house fire exposed a gap between feeling fit and being prepared for what his job could require. We talk about how that experience changed his training, why vague goals can leave you stuck, and what keeps him moving after roughly 15 years of fitness ups and downs. We also get into basement workouts, simple nutrition habits, and making room for shared meals without abandoning everything you’re working toward. Apparently, a firehouse full of hungry firefighters isn’t the ideal audience for your experimental quinoa salad. We finish with fatherhood, setting an example, and Brady’s approach to habits: make the helpful choices easier and the unhelpful ones harder. If you’ve been waiting to feel motivated again, this conversation offers a practical place to start. You don’t need to pretend you have endless willpower. You can build routines that ask a little less of it. What You Will Learn Recognize how boredom can chip away at consistency after early progress.Turn “I want to get stronger” into a goal tied to something you want to do.Adapt training to the physical demands you actually face.Build repeatable food habits while leaving room for meals with other people.Reduce reliance on willpower by making helpful habits easier to follow.Video Chapters 00:00 Meet Brady Cragun 03:14 Why fitness consistency gets harder over time 08:37 What happens after you reach your goal? 10:32 Staying fit with a basic home gym 16:07 Connecting fitness goals to real demands 20:03 The house fire that exposed Brady’s limits 28:15 Nutrition habits and eating at the firehouse 35:46 Training to be someone others can rely on 41:27 Setting an example for your kids 44:14 Making good habits easier than bad ones

  2. 5d ago

    Ep. 18 - Unsexy Coaching Check-in 17: Get Me Outta Here

    What happens when you like how you look, you’re getting stronger, and your fitness routine starts feeling… boring? Four months into consistent training and nutrition, Alex is still making progress. But the excitement is wearing off, and “what’s next?” is getting louder. It’s an honest part of getting in shape that doesn’t make a particularly exciting before-and-after photo. In this Unsexy Coaching check-in, we walk through Alex’s week: six workouts, six days of hitting his macros, and more progress in weight or reps. Aaron challenges the idea that a weekly win needs to be something extraordinary. Sometimes the achievement is doing what you said you would do. We also talk about how Aaron’s nutrition changes helped him get more from an already established gym habit, what keeps him coming back, and how his own aches have changed the way he trains. Then there’s the less polished update: Alex has started the new week feeling exhausted and missing his usual gym time. We talk about listening to your body, making exercise part of your routine, and finding personal reasons to keep going. If your progress feels ordinary lately, this conversation is a reminder to give the repeated work some credit. What You Will LearnRecognize completed workouts and consistent nutrition as meaningful weekly wins.Track strength progress through increases in either weight or reps.Build a gym routine that doesn’t depend on feeling excited every day.Consider fatigue and recovery when reflecting on missed workouts.Identify personal reminders that help you reconnect with your reasons for training.Video Chapters00:00 Unsexy Coaching check-in 01:02 Weight, workouts, macros, and daily steps 03:13 Recognizing strength progress and weekly wins 04:47 How aches changed Aaron’s approach to training 07:32 When fitness starts feeling boring 09:14 Making the gym part of your routine 10:03 How nutrition changed Aaron’s results 10:40 Exhaustion, missed workouts, and listening to your body 13:19 Looking back to find motivation

  3. Oct 29

    Top 5 Worst Exercises Ever Invented By Mankind

    Have you ever kept doing an exercise you hated because you thought you were supposed to? This week, we’re ranking our most overrated exercises and talking about why some familiar gym staples no longer fit the way we want to train. Between squats, running, burpees, and CrossFit, we have a few opinions. Aaron apparently also has a personal grievance against every barbell ever manufactured. We get into Alex’s experience running 10 miles a day, why he’s enjoying lifting more, and how Aaron’s experiences with shoulder pain shaped his preference for dumbbells and more isolated movements. Along the way, we debate the difference between getting exhausted and training toward a specific goal, the exercises we’d rather do instead, and why we’ve learned to pay attention when a movement feels off. These are our personal rankings, shaped by our goals, preferences, and mistakes. Underneath the disagreements is something we both come back to: finding exercise you enjoy matters. Your routine should reflect what you want to accomplish and what you’re willing to keep doing. You might disagree with half our list, but hopefully it gets you thinking about yours. Tell us which exercise you’d happily retire—and which one we got completely wrong. What You Will LearnMatch exercise choices to your own goals instead of treating every popular movement as mandatory.Recognize the distinction we draw between feeling exhausted and pursuing muscle growth.Explore why Aaron prefers dumbbells and machines for many of his workouts.Hear how uncomfortable movements and past injuries changed our training choices.Reconsider exercises you dread when building a routine you’ll keep doing.Video Chapters00:00 Our most overrated exercises 02:13 Why squats made both lists 05:29 Upright rows and Aaron’s shoulder pain 08:44 Box jumps and Alex’s training priorities 10:47 Why Aaron skips barbell deadlifts 13:02 Why Alex fell out of love with running 16:36 Military press and the dumbbell preference 19:05 Burpees, bench press, and workout tradeoffs 23:00 Why CrossFit tops Alex’s list 27:52 Finding exercise you actually enjoy

  4. Oct 27

    Ep. 17 - Unsexy Coaching Check-in 16: I'm Coming For Your Soul

    When you’re finally seeing progress in the gym, should you change your workouts—or keep showing up and getting better at the same movements? In this Unsexy Podcast coaching check-in, we talk through what’s working for Alex, what he’s still learning, and why he’s feeling less pressure to overhaul a routine that’s helping him move forward. His next fitness goal? Mow the lawn shirtless. Sometimes motivation comes with a grass catcher. Alex checks in with six workouts, an average of 16,000 daily steps, and noticeable changes in his back. We discuss reaching the gym’s dumbbell limit on Romanian deadlifts, refining technique, and whether different exercises would make training more enjoyable. Aaron shares his own approach to familiar lifts, increasing weight, and deciding when a change might be useful. We also revisit Alex’s disappointment with a DEXA scan and the perspective that’s helping him move past it: someone else’s years of training aren’t a fair benchmark for your first stretch of consistency. If you’ve been questioning your progress or itching to replace your whole program, this conversation offers a practical reason to pause, notice what’s improving, and think about what you can keep doing for the next year. What You Will LearnTrack weekly habits alongside physical changes to recognize progress.Choose a personal goal that makes continued training feel worthwhile.Refine familiar movements before assuming you need different exercises.Consider weight, reps, and exercise preferences when reviewing your routine.Put disappointing results in perspective by considering your training history.Video Chapters00:00 Weekly check-in: weight, workouts, and steps 02:11 New goals and visible muscle growth 03:57 Reaching the dumbbell limit on Romanian deadlifts 04:53 Gym etiquette and unsolicited advice 07:28 Easier mornings and a better sleep routine 08:30 Does the workout routine need a refresh? 09:43 Exercise variations and personal preferences 13:16 Getting better at familiar lifts 15:22 Moving past DEXA disappointment and thinking long term

  5. Oct 22

    What If You Just Haven’t Found Your Favorite Workout Yet? With Kristen Staker

    Find Kristen @ Bliss Haven Collective - 98 W Main St. Lehi 84043 Current Schedule: REFIT® on Mondays at 7:00p.m.  REV+FLOW Thursdays at 9:30a.m. REFIT® Where We Fit to stay up to date on schedule: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19oTnijQ6t/ When every fitness video gives you another rule to follow, even getting started can feel exhausting. What if your next step was smaller and something you actually wanted to do again tomorrow? This week, we sit down with Kristen Staker, a homeschooling mom of five and fitness instructor with 10 years of teaching experience, to talk about building a healthy lifestyle you enjoy living. Kristen shares how she went from dreading runs to finding her rhythm with REFIT, teaching REV+FLOW, and discovering a love for lifting heavy weights. We get into her approach to making favorite meals healthier, helping her kids build habits without making every food decision a battle, and finding a community that makes showing up easier. There are also glow sticks involved, which is more than we can say for our usual dumbbell routine. We also talk about information overload, giving yourself permission to rest, and why trying to make every moment more efficient can mean missing opportunities to move. Kristen’s approach comes back to one practical idea: start where you are, choose one manageable change, and build from there. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect plan, this conversation offers a few simple places to begin. What You Will Learn Find movement you enjoy enough to keep coming back.Adapt favorite foods instead of replacing your entire menu.Use community to make showing up feel more inviting.Make room for recovery alongside challenging workouts.Turn everyday errands into opportunities for extra movement.Video Chapters 00:00 Meet Kristen Staker 01:43 Finding a fitness lifestyle that lasts 04:19 Small food changes and healthy family habits 09:02 How Kristen approaches ingredient labels 14:25 REFIT, REV and FLOW, and discovering strength training 19:31 Finding community when workouts moved apart 22:51 Balancing workouts, recovery, and fun 33:20 Making fitness welcoming at every level 35:29 Information overload, extra steps, and slowing down 41:16 Keep it simple: Choose one change

  6. Oct 20

    Ep. 16 - Unsexy Coaching Check-in 15: Started From the Bottom. Took the Ski Lift.

    Some weeks, progress looks like six workouts, mostly hitting your nutrition targets, and realizing the weights that used to intimidate you don’t feel so intimidating anymore. There’s no dramatic breakthrough. Things are just going well—and that deserves more credit than we usually give it. In Episode 16 of the Unsexy Podcast, we’re back for Alex’s 15th coaching check-in with Aaron. We talk through his workouts, questions about hitting macros exactly, and the strength gains he’s starting to notice in everyday moments at the gym. We also compare our experiences with sleep, alcohol, and Aaron’s first stretch without nicotine, including the awkward moment when how you feel and what your sleep tracker says don’t line up neatly. Along the way, we get into gym self-consciousness, recurring aches, and how Aaron is adjusting his own training when heavier weights don’t feel right. Then there’s Alex’s attempt to branch out and try hiking. Apparently, loving nature and wanting to walk uphill for hours are separate interests. Through it all, we keep coming back to noticing your progress, being honest about your choices, and finding activities you actually want to keep doing. What You Will Learn Recognize strength gains you might overlook when focusing on appearance.Understand how Aaron approaches flexibility in Alex’s macro tracking.Compare your subjective sleep experience with what your tracker reports.Hear how Aaron adjusts weight and rep speed when his back feels uncomfortable.Explore new activities without assuming you have to enjoy everyone else’s favorite.Video Chapters 00:00 Coaching check-in: weight and workouts 01:14 Do you have to hit your macros exactly? 02:54 Alcohol, sleep tracking, and quitting nicotine 06:57 Counting small wins and checking on aches 08:44 Heavy dumbbells start feeling normal 10:20 Getting in your head when people watch you lift 12:23 Comparing muscle size and strength 13:56 Adjusting workouts when your back feels off 14:46 Alex tried hiking—and has some feedback 20:46 Yoga is next and closing thoughts

  7. Oct 15

    Our Top 5 Energy Drinks Ranked: Monster, Ghost, and More

    Your favorite energy drink can taste incredible, but if you can’t find it—or it costs too much to buy regularly—does it still deserve the top spot? This week, we’re counting down our personal top five grab-and-go energy drinks, with flavor, price, availability, and a little nostalgia all competing for a vote. One of us brought a printed picture of a can. That’s where we’re at. Alex leans toward sour candy flavors and a dependable vacation favorite, while Aaron brings a regular drinker’s perspective on the cans he keeps coming back to. We get into Monster, Ghost, Reign, Gorilla Mind, Rockstar, and a Redline throwback that takes Alex back to playing shows. Along the way, we compare familiar staples with harder-to-find favorites, explain why some flavors wear out their welcome, and discuss how buying by the case changes the cost. Aaron also shares his Greek yogurt and energy drink combination for a creamy twist on his usual flavors. These are personal taste rankings, with different priorities behind each list. If you’re looking for a flavor to try, a familiar can to revisit, or a reason to defend your own number one, come compare notes—and tell us which drink we left out. What You Will LearnIdentify which sour candy and tropical flavors make Alex’s list.Compare Aaron’s everyday staples with his harder-to-find favorites.Weigh price and availability alongside taste when choosing a regular drink.Discover how Aaron mixes energy drinks with Greek yogurt and ice.Understand why Mango Loco and Rockstar Recovery Orange earn the top spots.Video Chapters00:00 Our top five energy drinks: setting the rules 00:58 Code Red and Monster Ultra Gold 03:35 Alex changes his pick: the Redline throwback 05:24 Aaron’s number four: Monster Lando Norris 06:53 Ghost Sour Patch and the classic white Monster 10:53 Reign Sour Gummy Worm and convention taste tests 13:56 Gorilla Mind Black Cherry Vanilla and cost per can 16:02 Aaron’s Greek yogurt energy drink mix 16:54 Our number one picks: Mango Loco and Rockstar Recovery 21:34 What’s your favorite energy drink?

  8. Oct 13

    Ep. 15 - Unsexy Coaching Check-in 14: DEXA Scan Down By The River

    Ever put in months of work, see real progress, and still feel disappointed? That’s where Alex lands after his latest DEXA scan. He’s lifting heavier, showing up consistently, and seeing changes he likes—but the numbers don’t quite match what he hoped for. In this check-in, we unpack that gap between making progress and deciding it should have happened faster. We talk through Alex’s reported muscle gains, the equipment limits he hit training at home, and his decision to cut alcohol for the next 90 days. He wants to see what changes in his sleep and his next scan, treating it as a personal experiment. Apparently, we’re adding imaginary lab coats to the podcast budget. We also discuss why building muscle takes patience and why expecting fat loss during a bulk left Alex frustrated with results that still represented progress. Then we get into the habits behind those results: tracking food, getting to the gym when motivation is missing, and adding changes gradually. We share our frustrations with online fitness advice and discuss the value of accountability that helps you follow through. If you’re trying to overhaul everything at once, this conversation offers a more manageable starting point: pick a habit you can repeat, give it time, and build from there. What You Will LearnRecognize strength and consistency wins alongside your scan results.Match your progress expectations to the goal you’re actually pursuing.Spot when your available weights are limiting your training.Build routines gradually instead of changing everything at once.Look for accountability that supports lasting habits and honest feedback.Video Chapters00:00 DEXA results and the weekly check-in 02:51 Strength wins and outgrowing the gym equipment 05:11 Why Alex is cutting alcohol for 90 days 06:58 Bulking expectations and the patience muscle takes 09:40 Comparing home workouts with gym training 11:35 Turning disappointing results into motivation 13:37 Building habits one change at a time 15:59 Online fitness advice and the search for validation 19:36 Coaching and lasting accountability

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Everybody sees the finished product. Almost nobody sees what it took to get there. Welcome to the Unsexy Podcast, where brothers Alex and Aaron Skinner talk about the work behind better health, stronger bodies, growing businesses, and a life you’re proud of. The early mornings. The setbacks. The boring habits. The days you show up even when nothing seems to be changing. Through honest conversations with entrepreneurs, coaches, athletes, and everyday people doing hard things, we explore what progress actually takes and what you don’t see in the before-and-after photos or success stories. Expect practical advice, hard-earned lessons, a little humor, and candid conversations about fitness, nutrition, business, mindset, and everything in between. We’re figuring it out alongside you, including the mistakes, course corrections, and small wins worth celebrating. Whether you’re building a business, getting stronger, or trying to take better care of yourself, you belong here. The work isn’t always sexy. The freedom it creates is worth it.

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  • Creator
    Unsexy Businessmen
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Unsexy Businessmen
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