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. 24 APR

    #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
  2. #119: How John Zarour Lost 123 Pounds And Changed His Family’s Future

    3 APR

    #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
  3. #116: Turning A Breast Cancer Scare Into A Health Transformation With Lori Escalante

    13 MAR

    #116: Turning A Breast Cancer Scare Into A Health Transformation With Lori Escalante

    Lori Escalante thought she was just going in for a routine mammogram. Instead she was told doctors were 95 percent sure she had a tumor. In this episode of Supra Human, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens talk with Lori about the moment that forced her to rethink how she was living her life and why she finally decided to stop negotiating with her health. They discuss Lori’s lifelong struggle with weight, why years of short term fitness programs never worked, and how committing to a structured system helped her lose over 30 pounds at 63 years old. Lori also shares how the experience changed her mindset, how coaching helped her build habits that fit her real life, and why she ultimately refused to compromise the lifestyle she is building now. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:27) The Moment She Was Told She Might Have A Tumor (05:48) Years Of Struggling With Weight And Health (09:16) Discovering Supra Human (12:40) Building A Lifestyle That Fits Real Life (18:24) The Confidence Shift That Changed Everything (21:00) Losing 31 Pounds At 63 (26:27) When Lifestyle Changes Affect Relationships (31:06) The Advice She Gives New Clients Has there been one moment in your life that forced you to take your health more seriously? Drop your answer in the comments 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 Connect with Lori on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-escalante-a38389a/ Results may vary depending on your condition, starting weight, and commitment to the program.

    33 min
  4. 27 FEB

    #114: Breaking Down The Top 10 Percent Fitness Standards At Age 35

    Are you actually in the top 10 percent for your age? In this episode of The Supra Human Show, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan pull a list from ChatGPT that claims to define what top 10 percent fitness looks like at age 35. The standards include strength, endurance, grip, bodyweight performance, and aerobic capacity. As they read through the list in real time, even elite coaches realize they would fail parts of it. This episode breaks down what elite fitness really means. Is it bench press strength, body composition. Or is it a balance across all components of performance. They discuss why most people overestimate their fitness, why specialists always have blind spots, and why body composition is the foundation before chasing elite performance metrics.If you say you want to be fit, healthy, or in the top 10 percent, this episode forces you to define it with real standards. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:17) The Women’s Top 10 Percent Standards (02:19) The Men’s Top 10 Percent Standards (07:30) Setting a Standard at 35 (12:16) Longevity Metrics That Actually Matter (17:56) Body Composition Before Performance (25:04) Standards To Become a Top 10% Athlete 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.

    30 min
  5. #113: From 260 Pounds to a Six Pack at 49 With Tim Greeff

    20 FEB

    #113: From 260 Pounds to a Six Pack at 49 With Tim Greeff

    He helped oversee more than $10 billion in federal technology projects and was still completely guessing with his health. In this episode of The Supra Human Show, Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens sit down with serial entrepreneur and investor Tim Greeff. As Founder and former CEO of the National Security Technology Accelerator, Tim helped scale a federal tech accelerator responsible for managing billions in government innovation contracts. Yet while succeeding at the highest levels of business, he quietly let his health slide to nearly 260 pounds. Tim breaks down the real turning point. Tracking a true baseline. Locking in protein. Learning how to eat while traveling more than 200 nights per year. Rebuilding his relationship with the scale. And finally submitting to a system instead of negotiating with himself. This episode is about why high performers lose when they guess and win when they follow a proven process. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (03:10) From Near Bankruptcy to Business Success (08:40) Divorce, Travel, Alcohol, and 260 Pounds (10:22) Why “Hacking” Your Health Does Not Work (14:10) The First Data Baseline and Protein Shift (16:41) Traveling 200 Nights and Controlling Variables (19:19) Seeing Abs for the First Time at 47 (24:19) Fixing Your Relationship With the Scale (27:16) Coaching Through Divorce and Loss (35:20) The Stoic Quote That Changed Everything What is the one area of your life you are still trying to “figure out” alone instead of delegating to someone who has already solved it? Drop your answer in the comments. Connect with Tim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thgtex/ 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
  6. #112: Why Standards and Systems Matter More Than Motivation with Nineveh Madsen

    13 FEB

    #112: Why Standards and Systems Matter More Than Motivation with Nineveh Madsen

    If you are still waiting to feel motivated, you are already behind. In this episode of The Supra Human Show, hosts Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, and Ryan Stevens sit down with Nineveh Madsen, CEO of Supra, to discuss why motivation is unreliable and why real performance is built on standards, systems, and ownership. As the CEO responsible for Supra’s operations, structure, and execution, Nineveh shares how she rebuilt her own operating system to lead a growing company, manage high performance teams, and sustain results without relying on emotion or hype. If you want to stop negotiating with yourself and start operating at a higher level, this episode will challenge your beliefs and reset how you approach performance. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (02:03) Motivation Is Not the Problem (05:10) Standards vs Systems (09:22) Why High Performers Still Burn Out (13:40) Control, Guilt, and Overwhelm (19:18) Delegation and Increasing Capacity (27:55) Challenging Cultural and Family Beliefs (36:48) Self Awareness and Ownership (44:30) Building a New Operating System What standard in your life have you been tolerating that needs to be raised? Drop your answer in the comments. 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.

    56 min
  7. 6 FEB

    #111: Why Training for an Event Like Hyrox Builds Complete Fitness

    Many people train until they look good, then they lose interest and quit. In this episode of The Supra Human Show, Ben Olliver and Ryan Stevens and Dr. Taylor Waters explain why aesthetic-only goals eventually stall motivation and why training for real events like Hyrox changes how you approach fitness. Preparing for something concrete forces better programming, builds real conditioning, and creates momentum that lasts. Instead of chasing optics or restarting plans every few months, event-based training gives structure, accountability, and a reason to keep showing up. If your workouts feel repetitive, flat, or directionless, this episode explains why performance goals bring energy back into training. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (03:22) What Hyrox Actually Is and Why It Works (04:52) Why Bodybuilding and Endurance Conflict (08:42) The Mistake Most People Make When Training for Events (15:08) Being the Beginner Again (18:59) Why Specificity Matters as Events Get Closer (21:09) How Training Changes Near Competition (25:22) Why Being Capable Matters More Than Looking Fit (31:14) Why Performance Goals Sustain Motivation (36:54) How to Choose Your Own Event for 2026 If you had to prove you are actually fit tomorrow, what event could you actually do? Drop your answer in the comments. 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
  8. 16 JAN

    #108: Are GLP-1s the End of Dieting? or a Shortcut That Backfires

    GLP-1 medications are being called the end of obesity, but appetite suppression alone does not solve the real problem. In this episode of The Supra Human Show, Ben Olliver, Ryan Stevens, and Dr. Taylor Waters break down where GLP-1s can be useful, how they are commonly abused, and why many people lose weight only to regain it once the medication stops. They explain how reduced hunger can open a window for real habit change, but also how under-eating, low protein intake, and poor food choices derail long-term results. If you are considering GLP-1s or already using them, this episode gives you the framework to understand what they actually do, what they do not fix, and how real transformation is built alongside them. Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:12) Are GLP-1s the End of Dieting (05:42) Appetite Suppression vs Real Behavior Change (09:01) Why GLP-1 Weight Loss Often Comes With Fatigue (12:10) When GLP-1s Can Actually Help (15:09) The Muscle Loss Risk No One Talks About (18:03) How GLP-1s Can Lead to Worse Food Choices (22:57) Placebo Effect Behind GLP-1 Success (26:40) Why Weight Comes Back When the Drug Stops (29:10) How to Use GLP-1s Without Destroying Long-Term Results (33:58) Final Takeaways and Responsibility Disclaimer Do you see GLP-1s as a tool to build better habits, or a shortcut that creates rebound weight gain later? Leave your answer in the comments. 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.

    30 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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