In this episode Paul looks back on the 2018 season of the Adelaide Real - A guide to getting your fit together podcast and revisits some of the wonderful guests and their stories and advice. Always a tough task to do a best of episode so apologies to those guests who haven't been featured in this episode, you have all been fantastic and your stories and advice have been key to the success of our first season. Thank you.

In 2015 at 35 years old Andrew Taylor was morbidly obese, on the precipice of a host of physical health problems and plagued by clinical anxiety and depression. He could see no way to end the cycle of dieting and binge eating that he had been stuck in since he was a child. He was ready to give up on himself entirely.In one of Andrew's darkest moments he discovered his own unique, healthy and nutritious solution, he lost 55 kilograms (120 pounds) and turned his mental and physical health...

This weeks guest is Abel James from the Fat Burning Man Podcast. After years of frustration, sickness, and increasing flab, Abel stopped listening to the "experts," "gurus," and even his doctors. He buried himself in the research and experimented on himself like a lab rat until he found the truth. It turns out that his "healthy" low-fat, low-cholesterol diet and "effective" running program recommended by magazines, TV shows, and his doctors, were actually causing him to be fat and sick.Once...

"Lasting change comes from making a choice to put yourself and your health first. Every day you have to make a decision to choose the life that you want and you are the only one that can make that decision for yourself" Jason CohenThis weeks guest is Jason Cohen. Jason is a Filmmaker, Photographer and Ultra Runner who changed his life through adopting a plant based diet and embarking on a fitness and wellness journey. In the process he met others who were doing the same and this inspired him...

This week Paul speaks with Jon Mitchell from STFU Fitness. Jon is a recovering alcoholic who has drastically changed his life and the life of others through health and fitness. Jon describes sobering up as not something that just happens. It's not about hoping for the best, or thinking there's a magical cure, or trusting that others will be there when you fall (some will but most won't). Sobering up is about accepting your addictions precisely as they are; damaging, uncontrollable,...

This weeks guest is Anthony Masiello. Anthony lived most of his life unhealthy and obese until he finally decided to do something about it for himself, and his family. He switched to a whole-food plant-based diet, and in 20 months lost 160 pounds, reversed all of his medical issues, and completely transformed his life. Since regaining his own health, Anthony has developed a passion for helping others to do and sustain the same. Anthony is a Nationally Certified Food Addictions Coach. Together...

This weeks guest is Luke Swalling. Luke is a listener, 100 Club Member and has been a wonderful supporter of the podcast and my journey to better health from day one but he also struggling with achieving better outcomes for his own health and fitness. In this episode we talk about the challenges that regular people have trying to make lasting change and healthy choices. It's not as easy as completing a 7 day abs or 6 week transformation challenge for most of us, it's an ongoing challenge. We...

In this episode I share my interview when I was a guest on the Happy as Larry Group Feel - Good Show Podcast with Alex da Silva. Alex has a wonderful podcast where he interviews people from all walks of life and gets to the nub of what makes them tick. I was delighted to be a guest and I thank Alex for allowing me to share this interview with my audience. Please check out his podcast and Facebook page for more information about Alex and his Happy as Larry Group - link in notes below. We...

Amanda Allen is the epitome of mental and physical strength. She is a rare breed of individual; bringing together decades of high level sporting achievement. During this time Amanda has overcome suicidal depression, beaten alcoholism, published 4 books, won 3 x Crossfit Games World Championship Tiles (at over 40 years of age), along with numerous triathlon, cycling and canoeing events. In 2016 she ran 1000kms for Suicide and Mental Illness awareness in 30 days. Amanda's applies holistic...

In his late 50's Kym McGuinness was 40+ kgs (100lbs) overweight and struggling with chronic knee pain in both knees which made exercising extremely difficult. He required surgery to replace both knees but the surgeon made it clear his chances of a successful result would be greatly hindered by being so overweight. He made the decision to undergo Gastric Sleeve surgery to lose the weight required because he knew he would struggle to lose the weight through exercise and diet. Kym acknowledges...

In today's episode Paul chats with Brock Armstrong The Get-Fit-Guy. Brock Armstrong's functional approach to fitness and movement comes from his extensive experience in the fitness, movement and wellness industry working with many leading personal trainers, coaches, and wellness consultants including Monica Reinagel, Ben Greenfield, Mark Sisson, Katy Bowman, Dave Asprey, and Mark Divine.Brock uses his understanding of functional movement, endurance training, muscle building and the ever...

In this episode I chat with trainer, coach and entreprenuer Chris Albert. In 2013, Chris Albert found himself at a crossroads in his life. Over the last decade, Chris had left his military service in the Marine Corps and wasted years with alcoholism, drug use, and chasing things that were not helping him advance his life.After sobering up, Chris decided that he was no longer going to waste time. He devoted his life to fitness and became a well known trainer and coach, eventually opening...

For this gutsy cancer survivor, tackling the Ninja Warrior course represented another challenge that Nathan Ryles had his sights on defeating.At just 24 years old, Nathan has been cancer-free for five years after being diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 19. After surgery to remove his testicle, Nathan then endured a further 10 weeks of chemotherapy.The treatment caused Nathan to lose all his hair, and 30kg. Determined to find the positives, Nathan found that his battle inspired him to...

Commando Steve is a highly qualified fitness coach and former Team Commander with the Australian Special Forces. With his signature dark sunglasses, black T-shirt and combat fatigues Commando Steve has become a familiar face on Australian television since putting contestants through their paces as a trainer on Channel Ten’s ‘Australia’s Biggest Loser’. Steve has motivated, inspired and pushed contestants to levels of physical and mental fitness they never dreamed possible. Steve is currently...

A quick recap of what I've learned so far from our guests and listeners. It has been a joy to spaek with all the guests and hear their stories and learn from their experiences and be able to share this with you has been amazing.

This weeks guest is Neil Williams. Neil is a London based Podcaster & Vlogger who loves to move, whether it's gymnastics, callisthenics or even dance it doesn't matter as long as you are moving. Neil believes the moment we submit to the notion that it is inevitable for us we age to lose flexibility and mobility we effectively accept and declare ourselves OLD. He believes there is no valid reason or excuse to watch our health diminish before our own eyes. His mantra is Grow Old Healthy,...

On today's episode Paul chats with Earl Nelson, @trinity_fitness16.2 on Instagram, a 37 year old native of Maplewood, New Jersey in the United States. Nine years ago Earl tipped the scales at approximately 370 pounds (167kg), he now tips the scales at a ripped 225lbs (102kg). Earl's journey to better health and fitness hasn't been easy with a few ups and downs along the way but as Earl says "It's a daily decision and grind" but you just make the decision every day to get the work done. Since...

This weeks guest is Declan McGovern. Declan is the male winner of the 2018 Bodybuilding.com $250k Transformation Challenge, securing himself the tidy sum of $100k. A little over 12 months ago Declan started his weightloss journey after learning that by him being overweight it could be one of the factors in the complications his wife was experiencing carry her pregnancies to term. He didn't want his lack of fitness to be the reason she was experienceing multiple misscarriages, so he changed...

This weeks guest is Declan McGovern. Declan is the male winner of the 2018 Bodybuilding.com $250k Transformation Challenge, securing himself the tidy sum of $100k. A little over 12 months ago Declan started his weightloss journey after learning that by him being overweight it could be one of the factors in the complications his wife was experiencing carry her pregnancies to term. He didn't want his lack of fitness to be the reason she was experienceing multiple misscarriages, so he changed...

Drew Manning from Fit2Fat2Fit is our special guest on this podcast. Really excited to interview this weeks guest Drew Manning. Drew is the Fit2Fat2Fit Guy who as a personal trainer gained 75Lbs (34kg) on purpose over 6 months and then lost it again in 6 months to see what it felt like for his overweight clients. He now is a successful Author, TV presenter and runs an enormously successful fitness business which helps thousands of people across the globe. Drew talks aboout how he learned that...

Sharon McCauley is an Australian Personal Trainer and Masters Olympic Weight Lifter based in the beautiful Adelaide Hills of South Austrlalia. She loves to help people reach their physical potential and find their passion. Her passion is Olympic Lifting and this has taken Sharon from being a competitive Crossfit Athlete in the masters to being one of the best Female (Masters 45 - 49yr bracket)  Olympic lifters in the World. A wonderful conversation on Sharon's thoughts around diet and the...

Joshua Dan LaJaunie was a big man, over 195kg (qpprox. 420lbs) with a big appetitie for food, whiskey and life. He still has the big appetite for life but he's educated himself about health and nutrition and seen amazing results in the process. He now inspires others with the Missing Chins Run Club and his willingness to share his story and experience with anyone who cares to learn. He is a wonderful example of a person who has changed their own life and circumstances but in the process...

If you spent anytime in South Australia in the 80's, 90's and 2000's you would recognise Scott McBain. Scott has spent the best part of the past 30 years on our radio airwaves or TV screens entertaining and informing. He has aslo given his time as a host and MC to more charity organisations than we have space to mention. He's been hired and fired from most media organisations in the state and experienced the highs and lows of life in the media spotlight. He's a character, racontuer, master...

If you spent anytime in South Australia in the 80's, 90's and 2000's you would recognise Scott McBain. Scott has spent the best part of the past 30 years on our radio airwaves or TV screens entertaining and informing. He has aslo given his time as a host and MC to more charity organisations than we have space to mention. He's been a mainstay of the industry in  South Australia and experienced the highs and lows of life in the media spotlight. He's a character, racontuer, master communicator,...

In this episode of the Adelaide Real Podcast - A guide to getting your sh*t together Paul speaks with legendary hard core Punk rock icon John Joseph about his journey out of a dysfunctional and abusive childhood to world wide recognition. Along his life journey to date John has been in a foster home, abused, incarcerated, stabbed, shot, the Navy, sold drugs, a drug addict, on the run from the feds, a Hare-Krishna munk, lead singer and writer with the hard core punk rock band the Cro-Mags, an...