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Coach Phil Stevens, Dr Mike T Nelson, Dr Lonnie Lowery, Coach Barber
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A rebooted Iron Radio and archives of Season Two of NutritionRadio.org are here! Stay up on breaking health news, exercise science, food trends, and innovations with professors, coaches, and guest co-hosts. Updated weekly. Legitimate content you trust, from educated, experienced podcasters as passionate as you are.

  1. 3D AGO

    Phil's Family Meet 2026

    Iron Radio: Phil’s Powerlifting Meet Recap—Junior Records, State Records, and Lessons Learned On Iron Radio, hosts Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Mike T. Nelson, and Dr. Lonnie Lowery recap Phil’s recent powerlifting meet involving his family and athletes. Phil describes weigh-ins, weight cuts, and meet outcomes for his group. His 10-year-old son Odin set new national records but had attempts overturned for small rule violations. His daughter Olivia, coming off wrestling with little meet-specific training, hit all lifts and set a state deadlift record at 365 and then 375 on a fourth record attempt. Lifter Cooper set a state squat record but bombed on bench due to command/technique issues. 15-year-old Max set a state bench record and posted strong squat and deadlift numbers.  Phil’s stepson Nick totaled 1600 with big PRs, training partner Austin went 9-for-9 and set state records, and Phil competed despite knee pain from a tendon issue/Baker’s cyst, managing a 600 squat and a 600 deadlift after a disputed call, while noting bench limitations from triceps/elbow lockout issues. The episode also covers judging strictness for records vs kids, minimal youth gear rules, upcoming meets (July Midwest Junior Championship leading toward higher-level events), and Phil’s plan to shift toward Highland Games while rehabbing and potentially returning to another meet later. 00:00 Show Intro and Hosts 01:32 Meet Day Setup and Weigh Ins 03:32 Odin Sets Records 06:12 Olivia Surprise PRs 08:29 Cooper Bomb Out Lessons 09:36 Max State Record Bench 10:25 Iron Radio Feed Updates 11:36 Newsletter and Book Plug 13:23 Nick Army to Powerlifting 16:10 Phil Knee Injury and Squat Attempts 21:00 Beltless Deadlift Choice 22:05 Red Light Controversy 22:37 Angry Pull at 600 23:33 Meet Vibes and Big Guys 24:46 Knee Update After Meet 25:38 Kids Gear Basics 27:43 Judging Kids and Records 32:11 Next Steps and Highland Games 34:10 Beltless Seven Hundred Plan 38:51 Closing and Disclaimer Donate to the show via PayPal HERE. You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you! Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie

    40 min

  2. APR 15

    Michelle Blakely AI Fit-Pros

    AI, Coaching, and Accountability: What Fitness Pros Must Know (with Michelle Blakely) | Iron Radio On this special Iron Radio episode, Dr. Lonnie Lowery hosts fitness professional and AI expert Michelle Blakely, an NSCA-CPT and former USA Weightlifting sports performance coach who recently began a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer program at the University of Chicago Booth. They discuss how AI is already impacting coaching, programming, nutrition planning, and education, emphasizing that while AI can rapidly generate meal plans and training drafts, coaches remain vital for accountability, community, and human connection.  Blakely advises using AI as a drafting and efficiency tool with a human-in-the-loop to review errors and hallucinations, recommends moving from free to paid AI models for privacy and tracking team use, and argues practitioners must “radically accept” rapid exponential change to avoid a near-term divide between AI-literate and AI-illiterate professionals. The episode also includes updates on Iron Radio’s new distribution channels and related resources. 00:00 Welcome to Iron Radio 00:36 Meet Michelle Blakely 02:09 AI Anxiety to Action 03:27 AI in Education and Coaching 06:03 Accountability Beats Algorithms 10:38 Paid Tools and Privacy 13:57 Governance and Human Oversight 15:24 Show Updates and Resources 18:42 Will AI Replace Humans 23:38 Exponential Change and Adaptation 27:45 Apps vs Real Community 33:23 Wrap Up and Contact Info 35:17 Disclaimer and Sign Off Michelle Blakely -  Here is Michelle Blakely's link to jump on a complimentary 15-minute call to discuss any AI questions as offered in the show: https://meetings.hubspot.com/info2033?uuid=64509963-36cf-4737-bd4c-516b5b00b210 Here is the link to the "48 hours of no AI" article from the New York Times Michelle referenced: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/style/48-hours-without-ai.html PLEASE NOTE: Models are changing rapidly, and new iterations are launching often. In addition to downloading your existing threads and upgrading to the paid version of the model, Michelle also recommends checking your LLM settings to ensure you have selected that your "data is not used to help train the model."   Donate to the show via PayPal HERE. You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you! Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie

    36 min

  3. APR 7

    AI - Peptides

    Iron Radio: Popular Peptides in Strength Sports (Sermorelin, TB-500, PEG-MGF) + Show Updates On Iron Radio, hosts Dr. Lonnie Lowery and Dr. Mike T. Nelson (with Coach Phil Stevens joining later) discuss what an AI scan identified as popular peptides in strength sports, focusing on sermorelin, TB-500, and PEG-MGF. They review purported mechanisms and typical injection use, emphasize limited human data and anti-doping restrictions, and share anecdotes about mixed results—especially for sermorelin and tissue-healing peptides often paired with BPC-157—while raising questions about GH/IGF-1 testing, pituitary responsiveness with age, and product quality from research chemical sources versus compounding pharmacies.  They also touch on movement and brain health, mention Dr. Tommy Wood’s book, note Iron Radio’s updated distribution/feed changes and Mike’s newsletter, and preview Phil’s upcoming meet as he manages knee pain while preparing his 10-year-old son to attempt national-record lifts. 00:00 Welcome to Iron Radio 00:49 Hosts and intros 01:13 Kiteboarding and GoPro 02:05 Movement for brain health 03:11 Treadmill vs real running 03:43 AI peptides overview 05:02 Sermorelin GH booster 12:37 TB-500 tissue repair 19:33 Oral peptides and collagen 22:36 Show updates and promos 25:34 PEG-MGF muscle growth 28:27 Peptide Site Injections 28:51 Phil Joins Peptide Talk 29:31 Tesamorelin Fat Loss Hype 30:28 Standalone Results and Sleep 31:58 Legal Access and GH Tradeoffs 34:22 Pituitary Limits and Testing 36:30 Hormone Spikes vs Real Gains 39:15 Peptide Wild West Risks 41:04 Sourcing and FDA Crackdowns 42:36 Meet Prep and Youth Records 44:53 Wrap Up and Disclaimer Donate to the show via PayPal HERE. You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you! Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie

    45 min

  4. MAR 31

    Top 3 Reasons to Compete

    Iron Radio: Top 3 Reasons to Compete in Strength & Physique Sports Hosts Coach Phil Stevens and Dr. Lonnie Lowery discuss their top three reasons to compete in strength and physique sports: competition provides direction and purpose that sharpens training and nutrition through a clear timeline and accountability; it forces honesty and adherence to strict standards under rules, exposing true performance and differentiating meet PRs from gym PRs; and it ends “someday” thinking by offering a tangible “receipt” of achievement via judged results and public performance. Lonnie adds that competing is also a courage test—overcoming fear and being evaluated in public—while both note the importance of using competition anxiety productively and focusing on personal progress. They also emphasize the value of team support and leading by example, especially when coaching and training with others, and encourage listeners to try competing rather than waiting for perfect conditions. 00:00 Iron Radio Intro 00:42 Leg Press Banter 01:20 Why Compete Today 02:01 Reason One Purpose 06:27 Reason Two Honest Rules 09:36 Reason One Courage Test 11:16 Using Fear on Stage 13:09 Crowd Wants You Win 14:00 Stop Waiting Sign Up 14:24 Meet Day Receipts 16:01 Iron Radio Updates 17:11 Newsletter And New Book 18:59 Compete For Yourself 21:58 Chasing Real Greatness 24:50 Team Effort And Coaching 26:51 Final Push To Compete 29:14 Disclaimer And Wrap Up Donate to the show via PayPal HERE. You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you! Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie

    30 min

  5. MAR 25

    Artificial Intelligence, Urolithin-A & Cold Water

    Iron Radio: AI’s Impact on Coaching & Peer Review, Urolithin A in Sports Nutrition, and Cold Water Immersion Updates On Iron Radio, hosts Dr. Lonnie Lowery and Dr. Mike T. Nelson discuss how AI may speed content distribution, assist with business tasks, and potentially replace some lower-level coaches while still lacking context for peer review and research interpretation, raising concerns about regulation, healthcare profit motives, and data-center resource demands. They revisit urolithin A (a gut microbiota–derived metabolite linked to mitochondrial effects), referencing a 2025 Frontiers in Nutrition paper and Mike’s personal and client experiences, noting modest perceived recovery/HRV benefits, high cost, and possible responder differences due to gut conversion. Mike also summarizes a broad review on cold exposure and metabolism across organ systems, highlighting mixed recovery data, evidence that immediate post-hypertrophy cold-water immersion can reduce muscle protein synthesis via reduced blood flow, lack of clear anti-inflammatory marker changes, and practical guidance based on season, logistics, and athlete preference. 00:00 Welcome to Iron Radio 01:13 Mike’s Vegas Mastermind 01:30 AI for Content Creation 03:18 AI Limits and Assumptions 03:57 Peer Review and Academia 05:42 Jobs at Risk in Healthcare 10:23 AI in Coaching and Diets 13:10 Regulation and Data Centers 15:24 AGI Race and Safety 17:36 Urolithin A Research Overview 20:49 Mike’s Experience with UA 22:33 Gut Conversion Variability 22:58 Iron Radio Feed Update 24:10 Free Daily Newsletter 24:48 New Supplements Book 25:57 Postbiotics and Skepticism 28:04 Safety First Testing 29:00 Cold Exposure Review 31:06 Hypertrophy Tradeoffs 35:31 In Season Ice Baths 40:03 Measuring Recovery Reality 43:15 Whole Body Effects 45:51 Wrap Up and Disclaimer Donate to the show via PayPal HERE. You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you! Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie

    47 min

  6. MAR 19

    Protein Quality - The Arnold

    Iron Radio: Protein Labeling, Plant Proteins, and Arnold Classic Highlights On Iron Radio, hosts Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Mike T. Nelson, and Dr. Lonnie Lowery discuss a recent Food and Nutrition Policy (Feb 2026) proposal to eliminate in vivo protein digestibility requirements (PDCAAS) for protein content claims in North America, arguing it would favor plant proteins and could mislead consumers by focusing on grams per serving rather than usable amino acids. They debate implications for athletes, older adults, and the general public, raise concerns about industry-driven label changes, and note how protein blends and undisclosed ratios could be used for profit. The episode also includes show updates (new distribution via the Iron Radio Nutrition Radio Network, newsletter and book mentions) and a brief recap of Arnold event results, prize money disparities, expo changes over time, and how strongman deadlift numbers have escalated. 00:00 Iron Radio Introductions 00:55 Vegas Trip Chatter 01:40 Protein Labeling News 02:59 PDCAAS vs DIAAS Explained 04:30 Plant Proteins and Policy Push 09:57 Athletes vs Gen Pop Impact 11:59 Confusion and Digestibility Debate 15:33 Industry Motives and Sponsorship 17:03 Protein Blends and RTD Cutting 19:18 Novel Proteins and Vegan Examples 20:38 Protein Priorities Debate 21:41 Plant Based Politics 22:03 Iron Radio Network Update 23:14 Mike Nelson Newsletter Plug 23:52 New Supplements Book 25:00 Arnold Winners and Payouts 27:37 Expo Changes Since COVID 31:09 Strongman Deadlift Explosion 33:43 Media Pass Ideas and Wrap 35:03 Final Disclaimer and Outro Donate to the show via PayPal HERE. You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you! Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie

    36 min

  7. MAR 10

    Using RPE

    RPE in Strength Training: Why Beginners Misuse It (and How to Calibrate It) On Iron Radio, hosts Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Lonnie Lowery and Dr. Mike T. Nelson discuss rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and why it can be misapplied in strength training. They define RPE as a subjective intensity scale (including the Borg 6–20 scale) and contrast it with objective measures like heart rate and percentages of 1RM. Phil argues RPE requires calibration through experience and that newer lifters often avoid hard work because they don’t yet know what true maximal effort feels like, while “tough guys” may under-rate effort. The group recommends pairing RPE with objective targets, tracking output over time for patterns, using coaching to calibrate effort, and reserving true all-out attempts for the competition platform to reduce injury risk. 00:00 Show Intro 00:33 Hosts And Agenda 01:26 RPE Hype And Pitfalls 02:53 Percentages Plus RPE 03:45 Coaching New Lifters 04:15 Strain Versus Pain 05:46 Mike Joins And Defines RPE 06:59 Subjective Versus Objective 08:32 Beginners Need Calibration 13:50 Westside Daily Max Explained 16:05 Track Output Over Time 16:24 Avoiding The RPE Hole 17:21 Peaking With RPE 18:19 Objective vs Subjective Load 19:20 RPE Ego And Failure Culture 19:44 Coaching For Psychology 21:09 Calibrating RPE Signals 23:17 Percent Work Plus RPE 24:13 Extra Work As Reward 25:47 Training Toughness Adaptation 28:19 Patterns And Outlier Days 29:40 Warmups Dont Overthink 31:13 Wrap Up And Disclaimer Donate to the show via PayPal HERE. You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you! Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie

    32 min

  8. MAR 4

    Nutrition Knowledge & Diet Quality

    Iron Radio: Nutrition Knowledge, Diet Quality, and Where Athletes Get Their Info On Iron Radio, hosts Coach Phil Stevens and Dr. Lonnie Lowery discuss how heavy training taxes recovery, then focus on athlete nutrition knowledge and diet quality using a Current Developments in Nutrition editorial summarizing six articles. They note adolescents often get nutrition info from social media, with athletes valuing credible sources more and viewing food as fuel, while non-athletes see food as social. They discuss YouTube as a major information source and how expert content may lack trust-building communication compared to non-experts. A study in Ireland found sensory appeal as the top driver of food choice even in active populations. Data from Florida State Division I cross-country athletes showed inadequate carbs, calcium, and vitamin D, but adequate protein, fat, and iron, alongside poor overall diet quality. They also cover Iranian bodybuilders’ supplement use patterns and debate how veteran strength athletes simplify supplement choices. 00:00 Show Intro and Hosts 00:35 Meet Prep and Big Lifts 01:30 Squat vs Deadlift Grind 03:01 Risk and Willpower 04:00 Lonnie Background and Credentials 05:01 Today Topic and Upcoming Guests 06:39 Athletes Nutrition Knowledge 08:12 Social Media and Mentors 10:23 YouTube Experts vs Influencers 12:11 Taste Drives Food Choices 14:17 Athlete Fuel Mindset 15:44 Learning to Eat for Gains 16:47 Taste Preferences Get Skewed 17:38 New Podcast Feed 18:48 Mike Nelson Newsletter 19:27 Supplements Book Update 20:35 Runner Diet Quality Study 23:12 Elite Sport vs Health 27:27 Bodybuilder Supplement Habits 31:59 Old School Protein Tales 34:29 Athletes More Mindful 35:04 Wrap Up and Disclaimer Donate to the show via PayPal HERE. You can also join Dr Mike's Insider Newsletter for more info on how to add muscle, improve your performance and body comp - all without destroying your health, go to www.ironradiodrmike.com  Thank you! Phil, Jerrell, Mike T, and Lonnie

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A rebooted Iron Radio and archives of Season Two of NutritionRadio.org are here! Stay up on breaking health news, exercise science, food trends, and innovations with professors, coaches, and guest co-hosts. Updated weekly. Legitimate content you trust, from educated, experienced podcasters as passionate as you are.

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  • Creator
    Coach Phil Stevens, Dr Mike T Nelson, Dr Lonnie Lowery, Coach Barber
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    264
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023-2024
  • Show Website
    Iron Radio-Nutrition Radio Network

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