The Supra Human Show

Supra Human

This is the ultimate destination to not just get ripped, but stay ripped. Join hosts Ben Oliver, Ryan Stevens, and Dr. Taylor Waters as they bring you practical and science-backed, no-nonsense strategies for elite performance. As the fastest growing program in the training and nutrition industry, Supra Human is committed to excellence. Our elite coaches are dedicated to transforming not just bodies, but lives, empowering thousands of high performers to reach their potential. Welcome to The Supra Human Show!

  1. 3D AGO

    #126: Kirk Jones on His Transformation from 231 to 191 Pounds and How It Inspired His Teenage Son

    Losing 20 pounds five times and gaining it all back, that was the cycle for over a decade. Kirk Jones came into the program at 231 pounds, Two and a half years later he sits at 191, leaner and stronger than he has been since his twenties, training alongside his 14 year old son who now brings friends to the gym because of what he saw his dad do. This episode is a direct challenge to the belief that driven men just need to go harder. Kurt tried harder for 20 years and it broke him every time. The real shift was learning to slow down, layer changes gradually, and stop treating fitness like a problem to crush. If you are a business owner or executive who keeps restarting, this conversation will hit different. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:45) His Father in Law's Passing Changed Everything (06:20) First Impressions With His Coach (16:58) How Fitness Rebuilt His Marriage (22:32) Training With His 14 Year Old (27:19) The Business Relationships Nobody Expected (32:27) Why Your Coach Needs to Know Your Real Life (40:48) Advice for Someone Thinking About Joining Kirk lost 20 pounds five times and gained it back every time. Has that been your cycle too? Drop a comment below. To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    44 min

  2. MAY 15

    #125: The Science Behind Fitness for Mental Wellbeing

    Fitness content sometimes treats exercise like a mental health cure-all. Train harder, feel better, repeat. But the research tells a different story, and so does lived experience. If you are already training consistently and still struggling, this episode explains why more volume is not the answer and what the evidence actually supports for mental health challenges. On this episode of the Supra Human Show Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens discuss the relationship between exercise and mental health. They confront the belief that the gym can replace therapy, examines why fitness influencers often have the worst mental health behind the scenes, and draws a clear line on the dose of exercise that actually moves the needle. They also share personal experiences with anxiety and depression after a broken engagement, and the obsessive training habits that made things worse. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:32) How Lifting Built Discipline Early (06:00) Why Hard Training Beats Walking (13:09) Exercise Won't Solve Depression (18:09) The 45 Minute Dose Effect (28:16) When Influencers Fall Apart (38:54) Why Being Lean Removes One Problem They said the mental health benefits of exercise cap out at about 4 hours a week. Drop a comment if you think more training helped or hurt you. To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    44 min

  3. MAY 8

    #124: How Elite Coaching Helped Jeff Janker Through Life's Biggest High and Lowest Low

    You reconnect with your daughter after 23 years of separation. The next day, you open a medical portal and find out you have cancer. That is not a hypothetical scenario for content. That is what happened to this week's guest in the middle of a coaching transformation that had already changed his body composition, his blood markers, and his daily habits. His coach had to scrap the entire plan overnight. No more pushing for muscle. No more training to failure. Every controllable stressor had to come down. This episode is not about fitness programming. It is about what real coaching looks like when life tries to take everything from you, and why the relationship you build with your coach matters more than any protocol ever will. If you are a high performer who thinks coaching is just macros and sets, this conversation will change how you see it. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (04:01) Jose's First Impressions (09:46) Going All In on Health (21:06) Pivoting Training After Cancer (27:56) Coaching as a Team Effort (30:33) Advice for Those on the Fence (37:59) Grip Strength Test Jeff said people on the fence just are not in enough pain yet. Comment below: do you agree or is that too harsh? To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    40 min

  4. MAY 1

    #123: We Tried Hyrox for the First Time: What Surprised Us, How We Trained, and Why We're Hooked

    Hyrox exposes how narrow gym fitness really is. If you've been training the same way for years, chasing body composition without a performance goal, this episode is the wake up call that shows what you're missing and why fitness might feel stale. In this episode of Supra human, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens discuss their first Hyrox race in Phoenix, from getting overtaken by unlikely runners to discovering that Hyrox is a running race disguised as circuit training. They cover how training for performance accidentally improved body composition without dieting and why every lifter needs a goal that scares them. This one is for high performers who train hard but haven't been challenged in years. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:59) Why Hyrox Gets Love and Hate (07:09) How Hard Was the Race Really (13:36) It's a Running Race, Not Circuit Training (17:01) Planning for Cardiff in Ten Weeks (21:40) Why a Performance Goal Changed Everything (28:36) Better Body Comp Without Trying (30:31) Getting Humbled by Everyday Runners Ben said his body comp got better when he stopped training for body comp. Has that ever happened to you? Comment below. To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    33 min

  5. APR 24

    #122: Adam Cole Was Told to Never Lift Again. His Coach Proved Them Wrong | EP __

    A surgeon looked at his shoulder and said "never lift heavy weights again". Ten years later, that same man is 195 pounds of lean muscle in his 50s, training harder than most guys half his age, and completely pain free. Adam came into Superhuman at 230 pounds with a bad back, a deteriorating shoulder, and the image of his parents at 70 struggling to stay independent. What changed was not just the training. It was the coaching relationship, the phased programming that worked around his limitations instead of surrendering to them, and a level of communication most people never commit to. His coach Jose built strength around a joint that a surgeon wanted to replace. This is what fitness after 50 actually looks like when the goal is body recomposition and longevity, not just weight loss. If you have been told your best years are behind you, this episode is your proof they are not. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (05:59) Finding Superhuman (10:06) Early Challenges in Training (17:03) Training Around a Wrecked Shoulder (22:28) The Full Transformation Timeline (27:47) Advice for New Clients (31:00) The Grip Strength Test He brought a food scale to a restaurant on his first meeting with his coach. leave a comment: what is the most dedicated thing you have done in your fitness journey? To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    32 min

  6. APR 17

    #121: The 5 Worst Fitness Influencers To Take Advice From

    Fear mongering fitness content is everywhere, and the biggest health influencers are often the worst offenders. If you have ever felt guilty about eating bread, confused by someone demonizing vegetables, or convinced that a supplement was the missing piece, this episode is the intervention you need. Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens host Supra Human, a show built to challenge weak thinking in fitness and health. In this episode, they name five specific health influencers, break down exactly how fear-based language manipulates audiences, and explain why none of these figures have ever admitted being wrong. From carnivore diet reversals to injecting your own urine, the hosts expose the pattern: extreme claims, zero accountability, and always something to sell. Built for high performers and busy professionals who are tired of health misinformation polluting their feed. (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Paul Saladino: Fear and Broccoli (04:49) When Bad Advice Hurts Real People (08:56) Eddie Abbew: No Context, Just Rage (12:43) Dave Asprey: Bulletproof Nonsense (15:16) Asprey's Wildest Claims (17:01) How to Spot Red Flags (17:27) Liver King: Genius or Fraud (23:36) Gary Brecka: Jargon Over Substance (32:47) Follow, Fight, or Friend for a Day Leave a comment: out of all 5 Influencers which one do you think is the worst? To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    41 min

  7. APR 10

    #120: Why Are Men of Today's Society So Soft? The Data Behind Declining Male Fitness Standards

    The Average population of men are sedentary, overfed, undertrained, and completely fine with it. In this episode Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Jose Espinoza discuss the real population data on the average American male: body fat, daily movement, calorie intake, and training compliance. The numbers are worse than most people realize, and they argue that using that average as your reference point is not perspective, it is a slow surrender. This one is for anyone serious about high performance fitness who suspects the bar around them has been quietly getting lower. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (06:33) Training Compliance After 35 (10:38) When Average Becomes Your Target (18:44) Convenience, Resilience, and the Soft Life (25:33) Changing Your Environment Changes Your Standards (31:53) The Fix: Be Intentional, Not Reactive (35:15) What the Recommendations Actually Mean Only 20 percent of men over 35 hit basic activity guidelines. Comment below where you actually think you land on the four stats. To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    37 min
  8. #119: How John Zarour Lost 123 Pounds And Changed His Family’s Future

    APR 3

    #119: How John Zarour Lost 123 Pounds And Changed His Family’s Future

    Stepping on the scale at 300 pounds knowing your father died of a heart attack at 49 and realizing you are on the same path. That is where John’s story starts. In this episode of Supra Human, Dr. Taylor Waters, Ryan Stevens, and coach Jose Espinoza discuss with John Zarour what actually changed. After years of grinding on StairMasters, jumping between programs, and losing and gaining the same weight, nothing stuck until the coaching approach shifted. John went from 300 to 177 pounds, reached 12% body fat on his second cut, and did it while living out of hotels. This episode breaks down why that transformation worked, what most high performers get wrong about fat loss, and why discipline alone is not enough. If you feel like you are doing everything right but still not seeing results, this will show you what is actually missing. (00:00) Introduction (04:34) Two Years of Overtraining Alone (08:15) The Call That Changed Everything (09:55) Why Super Was Different (14:00) Beginner's Mindset at Any Level (23:16) Second Cut: Leaner on More Food (30:03) Travel Hacks That Actually Work (36:13) Advice for New Clients (37:15) The Grip Strength Test john tried 3 programs before finding one that worked. Comment below: how many have you tried? To learn more about Supra Human programs: ⁠https://www.suprahuman.com⁠/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suprahumanofficial Interested in joining the team? We are always looking for high performers to join our mission to achieve elite level performance in fitness, nutrition and mindset. View our current career opportunities: https://www.suprahuman.com/careers Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    38 min
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This is the ultimate destination to not just get ripped, but stay ripped. Join hosts Ben Oliver, Ryan Stevens, and Dr. Taylor Waters as they bring you practical and science-backed, no-nonsense strategies for elite performance. As the fastest growing program in the training and nutrition industry, Supra Human is committed to excellence. Our elite coaches are dedicated to transforming not just bodies, but lives, empowering thousands of high performers to reach their potential. Welcome to The Supra Human Show!

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  • Creator
    Supra Human
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    125
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Supra Human
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    The Supra Human Show

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